Porter lets you package your application artifacts, client tools, configuration and deployment logic together as a versioned bundle that you can distribute, and then install with a single command. Written entirely in Go, we speak to one of the creators about running an open source project, the importance of documentation, and more.

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Featuring:

• Carolyn Van Slyck – Website, GitHub, X
• Mat Ryer – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
• Johnny Boursiquot – Website, GitHub, X

Show Notes:

• Porter’s website
• Porter on GitHub
• Cloud Native Application Bundle website

Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!