Ardan Labs Podcast

Jesús Espino is a Senior Staff Engineer at Mattermost specializing in Full Stack Development on the API side of the platform. Mattermost is an open source platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle. Mattermost’s platform powers over 800,000 workspaces worldwide with the support of over 4,000 contributors from across the developer community.  In this episode, Jesús takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction05:29 What is Jesús Doing Today? 10:50 First Memory of a Computer17:32 Thoughts on University25:21 Joining the Workforce33:03 First Job after University47:08 Moving Companies51:30 Transitioning to Go58:40 Deciding to Focus on Go1:03:40 Solving Problems with Internals of Go1:11:50 Thoughts on Mattermost1:13:16 Contact InfoConnect with Jesús: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesus-espinoMentioned in today’s episode:Mattermost: https://mattermost.com/Gophercon EU: https://gophercon.eu/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Miki Tebeka is the CEO of 353solutions and an Instructor at Ardan Labs where he specializes in teaching effective hands-on workshops all over the world and solving tough problems as a Consultant. He is also the organizer of Gophercon Israel and Pydata Israel Meetup and a published author. In this episode Miki takes us on his journey through the tech industry and shares his experiences along the way. 00:00 Introduction07:17 What is Miki Doing Today?13:19 First Memory of a Computer16:30 Joining the Army27:43 Starting University34:18  First Jobs in Tech49:46 Moving to the U.S1:00:47 Moving back to Israel / Starting 353solutions1:08:38 Post-Covid Education1:14:40 Future of Go and Python1:25:40 Contact InfoConnect with Miki: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tebekaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikitebekaEmail: Miki@ardanlabs.com Mentioned in today’s episode:Zig: https://ziglang.org/353solutions: Miki@353soultions.comWant more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Brad Peabody is a Senior Software Engineer who has been coding for over 20 years. He is involved in the Go community and has been coding in Go for many years. Brad is currently working on multiple startups and also works as a contractor developing Go code for clients. In this episode, Brad tells us his story leading up to where he is today. 00:00 Introduction00:43 What is Brad Doing Today?06:57 First Memory of a Computer14:25 High School Hacking17:00 Thoughts after High School22:40 First Jobs in Tech28:20 Going Solo37:15 Juggling Businesses43:45 Combining  Front and Backend52:50 Go as a First Language / Tech Talk1:10:00 Marketing YourselfConnect with Brad: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradliusgpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-peabodyMentioned in today’s episode:Fyne: https://fyne.io/Wails: https://wails.io/ Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Teiva Harsanyi is  a software engineer at Google, specializing in backend development and distributed systems. He has extensive experience in designing and implementing resilient, responsive, scalable, and maintainable systems. He is also the author of the book “100 Go Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”. In this episode, Teiva discusses his journey to becoming a published author and Software Engineer at Google. 00:00 Introduction00:53 What is Teiva Doing Today? 04:05 First Memory of a Computer17:20 Thoughts for University25:00 Engineering School Curriculum 32:20 Interests Going Through University 35:40 First Jobs in Tech42:00 Working for a Helicopter Company52:40 The Next Opportunity and Moving Countries58:37 Discovering Go1:03:40  Finding Utility Warehouse1:11:00 Joining Docker1:16:50 The Experience Working at Google1:19:00 Writing “100 Go Mistakes” 1:25:30 Contact InfoConnect with Teiva: Twitter: https://twitter.com/teivahLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teiva-harsanyi/?originalSubdomain=frTeivas Book: https://www.manning.com/books/100-go-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-themMentioned in today’s episode:Docker: https://www.docker.com/Utility Warehouse: https://uw.co.uk/about-us/careers Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

 Shahar Azulay is the CEO and co-founder of groundcover and a multi-time R&D leader, bringing in a lot of experience in the world of machine learning having worked as a leader in companies such as Apple, DayTwo, and Cymotive Technologies. In this episode, Shahar takes us on his journey through the tech industry leading up to the creation of groundcover. 00:00 Introduction01:37 What is Shahar Doing Today? / Tech Talk16:30 First Memory of a Computer20:15 Thoughts of University and the Army35:00 Moving on from the Army43:27 Hacking on Connected Cars47:40 Moving to DayTwo51:48 Entering a Management Position57:28 Going Back to School1:09:15 Starting groundcover1:20:00 Using groundcover1:27:20 Price Model of groundcover1:34:18 Contact Info Connect with Shahar: Twitter: https://twitter.com/shahar__azulayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahar-azulay-54156bb4/groundcover site: https://www.groundcover.com/contactMentioned in today’s episode:Docker: https://www.docker.com/groundcover: https://www.groundcover.com/ Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Steve Francia is a highly accomplished technology executive and entrepreneur. Steve is a Managing Director at Two Sigma, serving as the Product Lead for the Investment Management Platform. Two Sigma is a technology-driven investment firm based in New York City. Steve is widely known for his involvement in MongoDB, Hugo, and the Go community. In this episode, Steve takes us through his journey in the tech industry discussing various projects and companies he participated in so far in his career. 00:00 Introduction01:07 What is Steve Doing Today?05:00 First Memories of a Computer15:00 Interests Leading to College24:00 Entering College 33:50 First Tech Jobs in/after College58:45 Discovering MongoDB1:17:00 Creation of Hugo1:22:48 Working at Docker1:28:15 Joining the Go Team1:42:00 Expectations of the Job1:54:20 Contact InfoConnect with Steve: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/spf13?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefranciaMentioned in today’s episode:Docker: https://www.docker.com/MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com/Two Sigma: https://www.twosigma.com/Hugo: https://gohugo.io/ Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Tobias Theel is a Software Engineer for Denic and author of the book “ Creative DIY Microcontroller Projects with TinyGo and WebAssembly “. Denic manages more than 17 million domains, and is considered one of the largest Internet endings or "Top Level Domains" in the world. In his off time, Tobias also works with microprocessors and TinyGo to power low-memory devices for various tasks.00:00 Introduction05:57 First Memories of a Computer12:45 Interests as a Teen17:30 Studying Computer Science in University22:00  First Jobs in Tech 37:00 Working in a Startup41:00 First Time Working with Go48:10 Finding Denic 57: 30 Working with TinyGo1:12:00 Tobias’s Radar1:17:00 Contact Info Connect with Tobias: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nooby_GamesLinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/tobias-theel-3353a9181Mentioned in today’s episode:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/TinyGo: https://tinygo.org/Denic: https://www.denic.de/en/about-denicTobias’s Book: https://www.packtpub.com/product/creative-diy-microcontroller-projects-with-tinygo-and-webassembly/9781800560208Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Robert Ramos is the CEO of AGRITECH, a company that is developing proprietary technology to bring traceability, transparency, sustainability, and scalability to the global food market. In this episode, he takes us through his experiences from military logistics and robotics to cracking the code to the global food markets' traceability and accountability issues.00:00 Introduction01:12 What is Robert Doing Today?11:50 Interests in High School18:00 Deciding to Join the Army23:00 Working in Army Logistics32:00  Entering The Robotics Industry52:00 International Robotics Engineering59:31 Entering the Agriculture Industry1:11:00 Building a Blockchain1:25:15 Contact Info Connect with Robert: AGRITECH: rramos@canna-well.comCanna-Well: rramos@agri-tech.ioMentioned in today’s episode:AGRITECH: https://agri-tech.io/Canna-Well: https://canna-well.com/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Colin Hodge is the creator of the popular dating app “Down” on IOS. He comes from a Computer Science background and has spent time with major companies like Amazon and Microsoft. In this episode, he takes us through his experiences leading up to building a successful company. 00:00 Introduction 00:49 What is Colin Doing Today? 11:55 First Memory of a Computer16:20 Interests in High School / Early Programming23:50 College Experience32:30 Applying for Internships / Starting a Business41:15 Starting Mobile App Development49:50 Creating a Dating App1:03:10 The Tech Stack1:16:30 The Future of Down1:26:45 Plans for Improving the Company1:35:45 Contact InfoConnect with Colin: Colin’s Site: https://colinhodge.com/Mentioned in today’s episode:Down App: https://www.downapp.com/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Capt’n Amy is a Systems Engineer Supervisor for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center. Her mission is to make sure that the facilities are always mission ready. Her team also provides support for launch operations. In this episode, Amy takes us through her journey from studying electrical engineering in college and designing sprinkler systems to becoming a supervisor at NASA.  00:00 Introduction 01:23 What is Amy Doing Today? 09:55 First Memory of a Computer13:55 Interests in High School18:00 Starting University21:10 Designing Sprinkler Systems32:26 Applying to NASA38:30 First Experiences at NASA42:30 Telemetry in the Control Room48:00 Newfound Excitement at NASA54:50 Anyone can Work at NASA59:00 Thoughts on A.I1:02:40 Going Back to College1:08:30 Contact InfoConnect with Amy: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaptnAmyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-lendian/Mentioned in today’s episode:NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs