The Cloudcast The Cloudcast Playbook - Lessons from 1000 Shows
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Jan 21, 2026 Celebrating a milestone, the hosts discuss the journey of their show and the lessons learned along the way. They highlight big cloud trends like Kubernetes and the importance of understanding the business side of technology. Interesting anecdotes include the surprises from the early cloud days and reflections on why some trends, such as serverless, didn't pan out as expected. The conversation also focuses on the skills gained through interviewing and building networks in the tech world, making this a thoughtful exploration of their impact on the industry.
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Start A Side Project To Grow Your Career
- Do build a side project in your industry to expand skills and network.
- The Cloudcast began as a career-expansion tool that opened learning and connection opportunities.
Learn How To Learn New Tech Fast
- Master 'learning to learn' and map new tech to known patterns to accelerate understanding.
- Many cloud concepts are evolutions of earlier ideas, so analogies speed comprehension.
Immediacy And Low Cost Fueled Innovation
- Cloud reduced friction and made experimentation immediate, unlocking new ideas.
- Free tiers and open source amplified startup formation and rapid iteration.