The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Kaizen! Pipely goes BAM (Friends)
Feb 28, 2025
In this lively conversation, the hosts dissect a recent Fly.io outage and its implications for service reliability. They delve into the inner workings of Pipely, a web app adventure filled with technical challenges and community engagement. The discussion also touches on the implementation of clickable chapter timestamps for enhanced user experience. Plus, they share humorous anecdotes about DevOps distractions and set up their personal AI home labs. Expect playful banter and insights on improving software development practices!
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Changelog Outage
- Changelog.com experienced a four-hour outage due to a Fly.io regional failure in Ashburn, Virginia.
- The outage highlighted the importance of multi-region deployments for critical systems.
Clickable Timestamps
- Jerod Santo implemented clickable chapter timestamps in Zulip episode announcements.
- This small feature enhances user experience by enabling quick access to specific podcast segments.
Adam's New PC Build
- Adam Stacoviak built a new home lab PC with high-end specs, including an RTX 3090 GPU purchased from eBay.
- He initially used Ubuntu but switched to Windows 11 Pro due to GPU-related issues.