Let's go back to AOL chat rooms (Ship It! #101)

Apr 27, 2024

Join Mandi Walls as she takes us back to the AOL chat room era, discussing the evolution of online communities and tech infrastructure at AOL. Explore Unix platform commands, web operations, Apache projects, and software tools for various functions. Reflect on the challenges and nostalgic memories of managing servers and the importance of teamwork in tech success.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploring the Influence of AOL Chat Rooms on Online Communities

02:47 • 4min

Evolution of Tech and Infrastructure at AOL

06:53 • 22min

Nostalgic Memories and Technological Evolutions

29:00 • 13min

Exploring Unix Platform Commands and Scripting Experience

42:22 • 2min

Navigating the Evolution of Web Operations

44:12 • 15min

Work Collaboration and Life Insurance Ad

59:18 • 5min

Exploring Apache Foundation Projects and Classifying Them

01:03:51 • 4min

Insights on Software Tools and Platforms for Various Functions

01:07:49 • 4min

In this episode Justin and Autumn are joined by Mandi Walls to take you back to a time before the cloud. Before Kubernetes. When a/s/l was common and servers were made of metal. Back to the days of AOL to discuss how chat rooms worked.

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Mandi Walls – GitHub, LinkedIn, X
Justin Garrison – GitHub, LinkedIn, X
Autumn Nash – GitHub, LinkedIn, X

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