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In this episode, Marlow Warnicke, lead for the Slinky project, and Tim Wickberg, CTO of SchedMD, join us to discuss their work integrating HPC scheduler Slurm with Kubernetes. They provide background on Slurm's origins, its open source nature, and its evolution into Slinky to address Kubernetes's limitations in scheduling AI and HPC workloads. The discussion touches on the unique challenges in the MLOps space, the need for fine-grained resource control, and their collaborative efforts with various communities to enhance Kubernetes's efficiency. They also share the roadmap for Slinky and avenues for community collaboration and contribution. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions 00:39 Overview of Slurm and Its Evolution 01:44 The Fusion of Slurm and Kubernetes: Slinky 04:14 Challenges in Kubernetes Scheduling 09:07 Unique Challenges in MLOps 12:58 Community Collaboration and Future Plans 16:41 Getting Involved and Final Thoughts

Katherine Druckman sat down with Sarah Christoph, lead maintainer of Porter, and Karen Chu, community manager for Helm, to discuss the realities of maintaining open source projects. We discussed the challenges maintainers face, including burnout, community building, and the importance of human interactions in sustaining projects. The conversation highlights strategies for creating sustainable workflows, such as documentation and contributor ladders, and the essential role of positive feedback and community support in maintaining morale. The episode also underscores the protective and inclusive nature of the open source community, shining a light on mentorship and the personal growth it fosters. 00:00 Introduction  02:30 Challenges in Open Source Maintenance 03:43 Maintainer Burnout and Coping Strategies 08:10 Building Sustainable Open Source Projects 10:37 The Importance of Community and Mentorship 12:41 Recognizing and Crediting Contributors 14:14 The Human Connection in Open Source 21:22 Final Thoughts    Guests: Karen Chu   Sarah Christoff

In this episode, we hear from Megan Knight, Director of Software Communities at Arm. Megan shares her experiences with open source projects, particularly focusing on the Yocto project which helps build custom Linux distributions. She discusses the challenges of community management, maintaining contributor motivation, and the impact of policy changes on open source projects. The discussion also touches on the importance of corporate support in sustaining open source contributions.   00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:52 The Yocto Project: Building Custom Linux Distributions 01:33 Managing Open Source Communities 04:20 Motivations and Challenges in Open Source Contributions 05:18 Conflict Resolution in Open Source Projects 06:59 Unexpected Use Cases in Open Source 10:03 Sustainability and Training in Open Source 18:07 The Future of Open Source in Automotive 19:18 Conclusion   Guest: Megan Knight is the Director of Software Communities at Arm where she delightfully works with the upstream. She holds various positions on project boards including Yocto Project, UXL Foundation, Zephyr Project, and  OpenSSF. Prior to Arm, she led the IoT and Automotive open source engagement portfolio at Amazon Web Services and served as the Amazon representative on critical dependency open source project boards. She got her start in open source working at The Linux Foundation with the Linux Kernel and Linux Plumbers communities.

Join us as we sit down with Austin Parker, Director of Open Source at Honeycomb.io to discuss observability with OpenTelemetry, explaining its importance in cloud native software and discussing the OpenTelemetry project's growth and community contributions. He shares insights on the evolution and adoption of Open Telemetry, its impact on the software industry, and the collaborative nature of its development.  00:00 Introduction 00:45 Understanding OpenTelemetry 02:48 The Importance of Observability 05:01 Challenges and Innovations in Observability 09:36 The OpenTelemetry Community 12:12 Challenges with Vendor Lock-In 14:29 Encouraging New Contributions 18:07 Recognizing Community Contributions 20:24 Final Thoughts   Guest: Austin Parker is Director of Open Source at honeycomb.io, an OpenTelemetry maintainer and governance member, author of several books, and all around great person.

In this episode, we caught up with Abdel Sghiouar, a Developer Advocate at Google and the co-host of The Kubernetes Podcast. Abdel shared the latest developments in Kubernetes and AI applications, highlighting the unique challenges of running machine learning models on Kubernetes, particularly focusing on scalability and the context window in large language models. We also discussed the importance of working groups in overcoming these challenges and emerging concerns in AI security. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back 00:20 Abdel's Role and Podcast 00:36 Kubernetes and Cloud Native Space 01:14 AI and MLOps Discussion 02:20 Challenges with Large Language Models 04:48 Kubernetes Working Groups 05:55 Security Concerns in MLOps 09:48 Exploring Solutions and Community Interaction 18:23 Conclusion    Guest: Abdel Sghiouar is a Cloud Developer Advocate @Google Cloud. His focus areas are GKE/Kubernetes, Service Mesh and Serverless. Abdel started his career in datacenters and infrastructure in Morocco before moving to Google's largest EU datacenter in Belgium. Then in Sweden he joined Google Cloud Professional Services and spent 5 years working with Google Cloud customers on architecting and designing large scale distributed systems before turning to advocacy and community work. You can follow him at @boredabdel.

Consultant Emily Omier discusses her work with open source companies on product strategy and positioning. She explains the unique challenges and opportunities such companies face, particularly the tension between commercial offerings and open source projects. Emily highlights the importance of solid product strategy, shares her process from customer interviews to leadership workshops, and addresses common misconceptions and struggles companies encounter. Additionally, she touches upon the strategic reasons for open-sourcing software. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 00:16 Understanding Product Strategy in Open Source 01:58 Engaging with Companies at Different Stages 03:10 Workshop and Internal Knowledge Surfacing 04:16 Differentiating Open Source and Commercial Offerings 07:09 Common Struggles and Misunderstandings 10:35 Community Building and Its Importance 14:21 Open Sourcing Projects: Reasons and Benefits 17:28 Experience at All Things Open 18:07 Conclusion and Upcoming Events Guest: Emily Omier is a consultant who helps open source startups accelerate growth with killer positioning. She also hosts The Business of Open Source, a podcast about building open source companies and is the founder of Open Source Founders Summit, a business-focused conference for leadership of open source companies.  

In this episode, we sit down with Luke Hinds, CTO of Stacklok and creator of Sigstore, to learn from his extensive background in open source security. Luke shares insights into his journey and passion for security, highlighting the thrill of the 'cat and mouse' dynamics. He discusses Stacklok’s project, Minder, a software supply chain platform designed to streamline security while boosting developer productivity. Luke also touches on Trusty, another Stacklok initiative aimed at assessing the security risks of open source packages using data science. The conversation expands to the impact of AI on code contributions and developer identity, reflecting on the evolving dynamics in software development and security. Finally, Luke shares thoughts on the ongoing challenges and opportunities in bridging the gap between operations and engineering to maintain robust security in fast-paced development environments. 00:00 Introduction  02:29 Personal Reflections on Security 04:14 Introduction to Stacklok and Minder 05:02 Minder's Features and Capabilities 07:38 Target Audience and Use Cases for Minder 10:41 Balancing Security and Developer Productivity 13:00 The Importance of Seamless Security 13:52 Introduction to Trusty: Understanding Open Source Security Risks 14:45 Analyzing Malicious Packages and Developer Contributions 18:06 The Role of Developer Identity in Open Source Projects 19:20 AI's Impact on Code Development and Security 20:10 Challenges and Future Directions in Developer Identity 23:31 Concluding Thoughts and Future Conversations Guest: Luke Hinds is the CTO of Stacklok. He is the creator of the open source project sigstore, which makes it easier for developers to sign and verify software artifacts. Prior to Stacklok, Luke was a distinguished engineer at Red Hat.  

Deb Bryant discusses her career journey and the significant role of open source software in public policy, particularly in the US and Europe. She highlights her work with the Open Source Initiative, Oregon State University, and Red Hat, emphasizing the importance of open source in government operations and cybersecurity. Deb also addresses the challenges and evolution of open source policies, the critical need for sustainability in open source projects, and her current focus on AI's impact on the ecosystem. She concludes by advocating for harmonized international regulations and human-centered AI approaches. 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Government and Open Source Software 01:38 Experiences in the Private Sector 02:14 Open Source in Public Policy 04:31 Cybersecurity and Open Source 07:42 Sustainability in Open Source 15:05 Future of Open Source and AI 18:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guest: Deb Bryant, Director, US Policy and Founder, Open Policy Alliance Open Source Initiative Throughout her career, Deborah has lent her voice to supporting open source projects and developers, building bridges between academia, industry, non-profits, and government along the way. Today she provides guidance to open source foundations seeking to support public policy development in open technology domains. She has worked in emerging technology and has been an advocate of free and open source software and the community that makes it so since the 1990s. Deborah is board director emeritus at the Open Source Initiative (OSI); serves on the DemocracyLab board; serves on the advisory boards of Open Source Elections Technology Foundation and the OASIS Open Project, and as an advisor to the Brandeis University Open Technology Management program. She also represents OSI as a member of the Digital Public Goods Alliance. For eight years prior to her reentry into the nonprofit world, she led one of the world’s largest open source program offices (OSPO) at Red Hat where her global team was responsible for the company’s strategy and stewardship in open source software communities. While at Red Hat she served on the Eclipse Foundation board for two years. Deborah’s published academic research includes the Use of Open Source in Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry and Collaborative Models for Creating Software in the Public Sector.  

In this episode, Andreea Munteanu of Canonical discusses Data Science Stack, an out-of-the-box machine learning environment solution. Emphasizing the industry's shift to Kubernetes and cloud native applications, she outlines her vision for accessible and secure open source AI. The conversation also covers the importance of community contribution, challenges faced by data scientists, and the future of AI being open source. 00:00 Introduction  01:50 Data Science Stack Introduction 03:31 Community and Collaboration 06:30 Getting Started with Generative AI 08:56 Andreea's Journey into Data Science 10:59 The Future of AI and Open Source 14:57 Encouraging Open Source Contributions 17:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Guest: Andreea Munteanu helps organizations drive scalable transformation projects with open source AI. She leads AI at Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu. With a background in data science across industries like retail and telecommunications, she helps enterprises make data-driven decisions with AI.  

In this episode, Andrew Brown, founder of Exam Pro, joins the podcast to discuss his background in educational technology and his current endeavors in teaching tech certifications and coding boot camps. Andrew shares his excitement about generative AI and how developers can stay updated with rapidly evolving innovations like Deepseek and the Open Platform for Enterprise AI (OPEA), the importance of understanding foundational concepts, and the role of open models in democratizing AI technology. The conversation also covers the relevance of deploying custom models, integrating reliable educational strategies, and ensuring developers have the knowledge to use AI applications effectively. Andrew shares insights on his courses and offers practical advice for developers keen on diving into generative AI.   00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:19 Andrew Brown's Background and Current Work 01:10 Exciting Trends in Tech Education 02:20 Deep Dive into Generative AI 05:23 DeepSeek and AI Model Costs 07:44 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Development 09:22 Open Source AI and Developer Training 11:00 Practical Advice for Aspiring Developers 13:00 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Development 18:34 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Resources: FREE GenAI Boot Camp Exam Pro Resources on GitHub Andrew on GitHub Guest: Andrew Brown is the founder of Exam Pro where he creates training materials for developers. He also creates free cloud certification courses for freeCodeCamp.