Screaming in the Cloud

Experienced events producer Katie Reese discusses event marketing in the tech industry, emphasizing effective swag management and event planning. They explore post-pandemic marketing challenges, the rise of remote-first companies, and the value of networking at events. Katie also highlights the importance of thoughtful swag selection and avoiding wasteful marketing practices.

Google's Nick Eberts discusses Kubernetes benefits, challenges, and multi-cloud efficiency. Topics include GKE, managing applications, saving costs, best practices in cloud infrastructure, and future of cloud-native technologies.

Xe Iaso, Senior Technophilosopher at Fly.io, discusses embracing bad ideas for tech innovation, global app deployment simplicity, using old tech in new ways, importance of clear tech communication, challenges of tech accessibility, creative tech industry navigation, voice coding, historical tech influences, AI ethics, personal tech creativity, and multi-faceted tech approach.

Alyssa Miller, CISO at Epic Global, discusses AI, cloud computing, and security with Corey. They debunk AI myths, highlight the cyclical nature of tech hype, and critique startup culture. Alyssa emphasizes the importance of explainability in AI for regulated industries and shares insights on navigating cloud computing at Epic Global.

CTO and Co-founder of Honeycomb.io, Charity Majors, discusses shifting from Observability 1.0 to 2.0 with Corey. They cover the hidden costs of observability, the impact of AI in computing, and simplifying observability for developers. They also explore the evolution of observability tools, the challenges of managing rising costs in Kubernetes, and embracing AI for troubleshooting in complex distributed systems.

Kristi Perreault, AWS Serverless Hero, discusses the origin and evolution of serverless technology, its impact on the tech world, and the challenges of keeping up with rapid tech changes. She emphasizes the importance of understanding trade-offs in serverless adoption and navigating Python development challenges in the cloud. The conversation also touches on networking at industry events and future plans in the tech industry.

Computer science professor George Porter discusses the shift to optical networking in data centers, computing's environmental impact, challenges of cloud computing in academia, and the benefits of scalable, sustainable computing systems.

Join Corey Quinn and MinIO's co-founder and CEO, AB Periasamy, for a look into MinIO's strategic approach to integrating open-source contributions with its business objectives amidst the AI evolution. They discuss the effect of AI on data management, highlight the critical role of data replication, and advocate for the adoption of cloud-native architecture. Their conversation examines the insights of data replication, mentioning its pivotal role in ensuring efficient data management and storage. Overall, a recurring theme throughout the episode is the importance of simplifying technology to catalyze a broader understanding and utilization that can remain accessible and beneficial to all.Show Highlights: (00:00) - Intro(03:40) - MinIO's evolution and commitment to simplicity and scalability.(07:25) - The significance of data replication and object storage's versatility.(12:12) - Challenges and innovations in data backup and disaster recovery.(15:21) - Launch of MinIO's Enterprise Object Store and its comprehensive features.(20:50) - Balancing open-source contributions and commercial objectives.(30:32) - AI's growing influence on data storage strategies and MinIO's role.(34:33) - The shift towards software-defined data infrastructure driven by AI and cloud technologies.(39:40) - Resources and the future of tech (43:31) - Closing thoughts About A.B Periasamy:AB Periasamy is the CEO and co-founder of MinIO. One of the leading thinkers and technologists in the open source software movement, AB was a co-founder and CTO of GlusterFS which was acquired by RedHat in 2011. Following the acquisition, he served in the office of the CTO at RedHat prior to founding MinIO in late 2015. AB is an active angel investor and serves on the board of H2O.ai and the Free Software Foundation of India. He earned his BE in Computer Science and Engineering from Annamalai University.Links:MinIO: https://min.io/Kubernetes:https://kubernetes.io/AWS (Amazon Web Services): https://aws.amazon.com/Twitter: @abperiasamy 

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.

On this week’s episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn is joined by Joel Griffith. Joel is  the CEO of Browserless.io, a company focused on providing headless browser automation without the pains of hosting. Corey and Joel discuss the most common use cases for headless browsers, the spectrum of web scraping ethics over the last decade, and why it’s so important to always do what you are passionate about no matter how high you climb on the corporate ladder. Joel also gives us his insight into why so many engineers come from creative backgrounds and shares his story of moving from jazz trumpet player to CEO.Full Description / Show Notes(00:00) - Intro(00:53) - Guest Introduction: Joel Griffith(02:51) - The Genesis of Browserless.io(05:21) - Use Cases of Browserless.io(07:19) -The Potential for Abuse of Web Scraping(08:37) - The Legitimate Use Cases of Web Scraping(11:17) - The Power of the Right License Type(13:55) - The Value of Open Source and Charging for Software(14:13) - The Journey to Starting a Business(24:00) - Joel’s Emphasis on Quality of Life(27:43) - Staying Focused on the Work You’re Passionate About(30:00) - Conclusion and Final ThoughtsAbout JoelMaster of puppets and the browsers they run! I'm Joel Griffith, and for over a decade I've helped run, destroy, and make manageable things related to browser automation. I've had the pleasure of working on this in big companies and small, and more recently started Browserless to bring the power of automation to teams of all sizes.Links:Github: https://github.com/joelgriffithTwitter: @browserless https://twitter.com/browserless