Adventures in DevOps

Join Chuck Wood as he hosts the DevOps episode this week to do an interview with one of the SwampUp speakers. SwampUp is an in-person DevOps event organized by JFrog. Fernando Babadopulos is an Eternal software developer, serial entrepreneur, and speaker. He is also the Co-Founder at the tail.digital. He talks about a plugin that they developed, how it works and how developers can benefit from it. About this EpisodeAll about JFrog's X-ray IntegrationHow the plugin resolves system issuesProcess of creating a pluginFor the second part of this episode, Chuck Wood interviews other SwampUp speakers. Eli Aleyner and Sergei Egorov are both the Co-founders of AtomicJar. The goal of AtomicJar is to create developer-friendly tools that will improve automated testing.   About This EpisodeThe basics of Integration TestingAll about Test ContainersTest containers' benefit to developersSponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club starting with Clean Architecture by Robert C. MartinBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksjfrog/frogbotswampUP 2022 DevOps City TourTwitter: @jfrogTwitter: @babadopulosAtomicJarTestcontainersTestcontainers cloudTestcontainers for JavaTwitter: @ealeynerTwitter: @bsideupAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As a Developer, How do you manage the users that can access the system? Jonathan and Will share some pointers and approaches on how you can protect your system or account from being accessed by multiple or anonymous users.  About this EpisodeDifferent Infrastructure as code tools Ways how to manage group permissionAdvantages of Single Sign-on2 Factor AuthenticationSponsors"Architect, who helps manage environments."Chuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club starting with Clean Architecture by Robert C. MartinBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipPicksJonathan -Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 1Jonathan - Finite and Infinite GamesWill - asanaWill - Bearmax Massage GunAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Get the Black Friday/Cyber Monday "Focus Blocks Bundle" Deal Coupon Code: "THRIVE" for a GIANT discount   Are you looking at all the layoffs and uncertainty going on and wondering if your company is the next to cut back?  Or, maybe you're a freelancer or entrepreneur who is trying to figure out how to deliver more value to gain or retain customers?  Mani Vaya joins Charles Max Wood to discuss the one thing that both of them use to more than double their productivity on a daily basis.  Mani has read 1,000's of productivity books over the last several years and has formulated a methodology for getting more done, but found that he lacked the discipline to follow through on his plans.  The he found the one thing that kept him on track and made him so productive that he is now getting all of his work done and was able to live the life he wants.  Chuck also weighs in on how Mani's technique has worked for him and allows him to spend more time with his wife and kids, run a podcast network, and a nearly full time contract.  Join the episode to learn how Chuck and Mani get into a regular flow state with their work and consistently deliver at work.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Getting your ideas across can be difficult for a new person on the job or even a seasoned professional. Join in as the panel tackles different strategies for communicating ideas and “How to get your way”. They also share their experiences on how to handle the team when they encounter problems.About this EpisodeWays how to communicate with your team when you have different ideasTechniques on how to influence your teamSponsors"Plutora, who helps with value stream mapping."Chuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club starting with Clean Architecture by Robert C. MartinBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksNever Split the DifferencePicksJillian - Graphic AudioJonathan - Driving Technical ChangeWill - Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When you’re working on the web, there will also be a high chance for you to experience hacking. Jillian and Will talk about third-party data providers and discuss the reason why you might get hacked when using these providers. About this EpisodeWhat is a Third-Party SAAS ApplicationDifferent ways how to protect yourself from the third-party data applicationsHow to protect your data from getting breached  SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club starting with Clean Architecture by Robert C. MartinBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipPicksJillian - Standing Desks Will - LOOBANI Dog Paw ProtectorAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Each learner uses different methods in order to obtain a certain knowledge or skill. In this episode, Jonathan and Jillian relate to the listeners as they share their techniques and strategies when learning new things. They also tackle about the variety of mediums they use, different online learning platforms, and getting certifications and taking online courses.SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksJillian- His Dark Materials | Official Website for the HBO SeriesJonathan - Commitment: Novel about Managing Project RiskJonathan - Star Trek: Lower Decks (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDbAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Jonathan and Will don their exterminator suits and talk about zombies, podcast automation, and where bugs come from. - How design and architecture choices can lead to bugs - Siloed teams solving similar problems with different implementations - Context of code in peer-review - Types of testing that can reduce and catch bugs - Deadlines that force shipping code despite readiness - Leaving breadcrumbs for future-youSponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksJonathan- Transistor.fm Will- DevOps For DevelopersWill- Account Factory for TerraformAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the show, Jonathan and Will talk with Vince Reed, Director of DevOps at Polygon Technology, a decentralized Ethereum scaling platform that enables developers to build scalable user-friendly dApps with low transaction fees without ever sacrificing security. They discuss how to build and scale a company that has grown from 40 to over 600 employees in 36 countries in the last year, implementing frameworks, communication, automation, security, and much more. In this episode...- Addressing the unknown challenges of scaling and securing blockchain networks- What skills are the same in blockchain as other industries- What skills are unique to blockchain compared to other industries- Building open source software- The future of Blockchain and DevOps- Working at Polygon- Building a remote-first company SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinearB, who specializes in developer workflow automationPicksWillMax HeadroomWarp.devThe Network State | Balaji Srinivasan JonathanA World Without Email | Cal Newport Podcast - Cal NewportVince Do The Hard Things First | Scott AllenWhat If | Randall Munroe Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the show, Jonathan and Will talk with Connor Hicks, founder of Suborbital, a serverless platform powered by WebAssembly.  They discuss how WebAssembly works, running WASM on the “edge” network, Suborbital’s capabilities, and everything in-between. In this episode…WebAssembly on the serverThe “edge” and edge computingSecurity, performance, portabilityWASM in the cloud limitationsVirtualized sandboxesAlternatives to edge computingWriting in other languages What is the learning curve of the security model?Suborbital’s capabilities and language support SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksLinkedIn: Connor HicksPicksConnor- Arm VMs on Compute | Compute Engine Documentation | Google CloudJonathan– Boldly GoJonathan– 14-inch IPS HD computer monitorWill– Crypto Steel WalletAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Helm is the package manager for Kubernetes that helps you define, install, and upgrade even the most complex Kubernetes application.  Matt Butcher, core creator of Helm, joins the show today to share about his experience building and implementing the program. In this episode…Web, WebAssembly, and Kubernetes in the web browser Helm, the Kubernetes package managerWhy Go was selected for HelmRegrets and mistakes with HelmMaintaining interest in open source projectsWhat is upcoming for HelmThe future of cloud computing and WASMSponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksGitHub - helm/helm: The Kubernetes Package ManagerOpen Source Summit 2022: Keynote, Finicky Whiskers, and a Pizza Party | Fermyon Technologies (@FermyonTech)How to Think About WebAssembly (Amid the Hype) | Fermyon Technologies (@FermyonTech)Fermyon TechnologiesLinkedIn: Matt ButcherTwitter: @technosophosPicksJonathan- Boldly GoMatthew - Tiny GoMatthew- Notion - One workspace. Every team.Will- CryptonomiconWill- Fairy TaleAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy