The Cloudcast DevOps Meets Platform Engineering
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Apr 30, 2025 Mark Freidel, Co-CEO and co-founder of Kodiak, shares his insights on the challenges in software development, including the limitations of IaaC and DevOps. He dives into the dual-edged nature of microservices, discussing their benefits and complications in development pipelines. Mark emphasizes the need to reduce friction, particularly with Kubernetes, and addresses the cultural shifts required for successful integration of DevOps and platform engineering. His passion for improving the software lifecycle shines through in this engaging conversation.
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SDLC Bridges Business and Tech
- Separation of business logic from implementation is key in software management.
- Speaking a common SDLC language improves communication between developers, SREs, and business teams.
Founder RV Commitment Story
- Mark Freidel and his co-founder moved into separate RVs to fully focus on building Kodiak.
- They sacrificed comfort and stability to pursue their vision for a better DevOps platform.
Optimal Platform Design Approach
- Build platforms that make common tasks simple and complex tasks possible.
- Offer configurable defaults with extensibility rather than bespoke or fully open models.