Changelog Master Feed AI IRL at Honeycomb (Ship It! #134)
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Dec 14, 2024 Phillip Carter, a Principal PM at Honeycomb with a robust background in .NET at Microsoft, shares his insights on building AI infrastructure. He discusses the evolution of cloud development and the critical transitions from corporate roles to dynamic startups. The conversation covers advancements in natural language querying and the importance of OpenTelemetry for unified observability. Carter also highlights how AI is transforming data instrumentation and enhancing developer workflows, making it an exciting time for innovation in tech.
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Microsoft .NET cross-platform migration
- Phillip Carter joined Microsoft's .NET team around 2015.
- He worked on a major migration of .NET to be cross-platform.
Product Management Advice
- Product managers in developer tools should use their products themselves.
- This builds empathy and helps to understand their users' problems.
Microsoft PM Growth
- Microsoft provides a good environment for PM growth by giving significant responsibility early on.
- This "deep end" approach accelerates learning and builds valuable experience.