The Cloudcast Scaling Apple Apps with MacStadium
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Jul 10, 2024 Chris Chapman, CTO at MacStadium, discusses Mac-centric DevOps, backend development, and the use of MacStadium for scaling Apple apps. They explore the challenges of DevOps in Mac environments, the creation of Orka for virtualization, and the unique approach to managing Mac and non-Mac environments in the cloud.
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CTO's Journey From Hardware To Mac Software
- Chris shared his path from electrical engineering and embedded systems into startups and Mac-focused software.
- His acquired software became the foundation for MacStadium's orchestration and product teams.
Mac Hardware Isn't Designed For The Data Center
- Apple hardware is built for individual users, not data-center scale, which creates unique engineering challenges.
- MacStadium builds a scalable Mac data center to bridge consumer-grade Apple devices and enterprise needs.
Plug Macs Into Standard CI/CD Tools
- Integrate Mac infrastructure with standard CI/CD tooling to make Mac builds first-class in DevOps workflows.
- Use orchestration (like Orka) so Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and others can drive Mac-based pipelines reliably.