Join Corey Quinn and guest Chris Hill as they dive into the highs and lows of attending AWS re:Invent, covering the event's massive scale, logistical challenges, and tips for future attendees. They also discuss the behind-the-scenes struggles of content creation, the importance of professionalism, and share amusing encounters with security. Learn about unexpected AWS charges, the significance of podcast production quality, and the value of partnering with a podcast production team for top-notch content.

Cory O’Daniel, a platform engineering expert, joins Chris Hill, a seasoned cloud operations engineer, to discuss the evolving landscape of platform engineering. They delve into how this approach enhances infrastructure management while emphasizing security and compliance challenges. Chris shares insights from his decade-long experience, underlining the balance between feature development and security. The conversation also highlights the transformative role of self-service tools like Massdriver, enabling independent and compliant infrastructure management for engineers.

Chris Hill, owner of HumblePod and host of the We Built This Brand podcast, discusses the future of podcasting and the role of emerging technologies. Topics include AI's struggle in podcasting, the importance of authenticity and niche, where video podcasting works, content's significance over technical specs, and gauging podcast audience health with the Podcast Listener Lifecycle tool.