The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

Inside 2020's infrastructure for Changelog.com (Interview)

Nov 6, 2020

Gerhard Lazu, a site reliability engineer and infrastructure specialist at Changelog, delves into the evolution of their infrastructure and the transition to Linode Kubernetes Engine. He discusses the ease of Kubernetes management, the importance of automated deployments, and how managed services streamline operations. Highlighting a hands-on resilience test, Gerhard shares insights on recovery and downtime humorously. The conversation wraps up with a focus on the significance of simplicity in infrastructure choices for small teams.

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Optimizing Podcast Infrastructure

6min

Simplifying Kubernetes Management Through Integrated Components

4min

Streamlining Kubernetes Management with LKE

4min

Embracing Managed Services and Standardization in Kubernetes

2min

Evolving Deployment with Kubernetes

7min

Kubernetes Infrastructure Decisions

17min

Simplifying Infrastructure Choices for Small Teams

2min

Resilience Testing in Kubernetes

13min

10.

Navigating Kubernetes and Docker: Lessons on Downtime and Migration

4min

11.

Mastering DNS and Infrastructure Optimization

14min

12.

Closing Thoughts on Open Source and YAML

6min

We’re talking with Gerhard Lazu, our resident SRE, ops, and infrastructure expert about the evolution of Changelog’s infrastructure, what’s new in 2020, and what we’re planning for in 2021. The most notable change? We’re now running on Linode Kubernetes Engine (LKE)! We even test the resilience of this new infrastructure by purposefully taking the site down. That’s near the end, so don’t miss it!

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Gerhard Lazu – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

Read Gerhard’s post covering all the details for Changelog’s 2020 and beyond infrastructure.

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