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Adventures in DevOps

Will Button, Warren Parad

Join us in listening to the experienced experts discuss cutting edge challenges in the world of DevOps. From applying the mindset at your company, to career growth and leadership challenges within engineering teams, and avoiding the common antipatterns. Every episode you"ll meet a new industry veteran guest with their own unique story.

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52:45

Ground Truth & Guided Journeys: Rethinking Data for...

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2025/06/04

Inna Tokarev Sela, CEO and founder of Illumex, joins the crew to break down what it really means to make your data “AI-ready.” This isn’t just about clean tables—it’s about semantic fabric, business ontologies, and grounding agents in your company's context to prevent the dreaded LLM hallucination. We dive into how modern enterprises just cannot build a single source of truth, not matter how hard they try. All the while knowing that it's required to build effected agents utilizing the available

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70:05

Incident Vibing: The Self-Healing System - DevOps 242

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2025/05/29

Sylvain Kalache, Head of Developer Relations at Rootly joins us to explore the new frontier of incident response powered by large language models. We dive into the evolution of DevRel and how we meet the new challenges impacting our systems.We explore Sylvain's origin story in self-healing systems, dating back to his SlideShare and LinkedIn days. From ingesting logs via Fluentd to building early ML-driven RCA tools, he shares a vision of self-healing infrastructure that targets root causes rather

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76:10

Breaking Web3: Node Ops at Scale, Hard Fork Havoc,...

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2025/05/22

In this episode of Adventures in DevOps, we welcomed Paul Marston from Anchor (yes, the Web3 infrastructure powerhouse) to dive deep into the world of blockchain node operations — and wow, what a ride it was!We kicked things off with some podcast housekeeping (hey, did you fill out the listener survey yet? There are AWS credits on the line! 👀) before diving headfirst into Paul’s fascinating journey from underwriting loans on green-screen terminals to managing sprawling, bare-metal blockchain

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80:08

Observability in the CI/CD Pipeline with Adriana...

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2025/05/15

In this episode, we sat down with the delightful Adriana Villela—principal developer advocate at Dynatrace, CNCF ambassador, and host of the “Geeking Out” podcast (featuring a capybara logo designed by her daughter, no less!). Adriana brought not just deep insights into observability, but also a refreshingly human and humorous perspective on the ever-evolving world of DevOps. 💡Here’s what we dove into:-The Heart of Observability: We explored how observability is so much more than just a postmortem

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67:30

Building Engineering Excellence with Ganesh Datta of...

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2025/05/08

In this episode, I (flying solo today!) sat down with Ganesh Datta, the CTO and co-founder of Cortex, to explore what it really means to drive engineering excellence at scale. And spoiler: it’s not just about better dashboards or fancy developer tools—it’s about treating software development like the competitive advantage it is.We went deep into the why behind internal developer portals (IDPs) and how they’re transforming platform engineering, developer experience, and organizational maturity

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84:40

Modern DevOps Challenges: Automation, AI, and Scaling...

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2025/05/02

In this episode of DevOps 238, we sat down with Zach Lloyd to dive into what’s really happening in the world of modern DevOps—from automation and AI to scaling systems and maintaining team culture in fast-paced environments.We talked about the evolving role of DevOps engineers, the shift toward platform engineering, and why tool sprawl is becoming a bigger issue than ever. Zach shared some powerful real-world lessons on implementing CI/CD pipelines, avoiding burnout in high-pressure environments,

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74:24

Matt Lea Discusses Cloud War Games and Elevating...

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2025/04/02

We dive into the world of cloud architecture and engineering with a fascinating discussion led by our hosts Warren Parad and Will Button, and joined by our special guest, Matt Lea. Matt, hailing from Wisconsin, is the driving force behind innovative projects like CloudWarGames.com, a platform designed to enhance DevOps training and hiring through engaging problem-solving scenarios. As we explore his journey, from coaching gymnastics to developing digital training ecosystems, you'll discover how

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76:29

Mastering Infrastructure as Code: Lessons from Matt...

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2025/03/25

Welcome back to another engaging episode of Top End Devs. In this episode, our hosts Will Button, Warren Parad, and Jillian are joined by guest Matt Gowey from Masterpoint. Together, they delve into the complex world of infrastructure as code, discussing best practices, challenges, and the human side of consulting in the DevOps space. Matt shares his journey from software development to running his own consulting agency focused on Terraform and OpenTofu. The conversation covers everything from the

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52:23

Optimizing Cloud Databases with novel algorithms

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2025/03/19

In this episode, we sit down with Barzan Mozafari, MIT alum and University of Michigan professor, to explore how AI-driven automation is revolutionizing cloud database optimization. Barzan shares his experiences in bridging academia and industry, and how his work in AI-powered database tuning is reshaping cloud infrastructure efficiency.We discuss the challenges of AI adoption in cloud computing, addressing concerns like implementation risks, security, and trust in autonomous agents. Barzan

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72:03

Understanding AI's Overhyped Potential in Modern...

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2025/02/27

In this episode of Top End Devs, hosts Warren Parad and Will Button sit down with John W. Maley, an attorney with a master's degree in computer science from Stanford University, to discuss the fascinating intersection of AI and the legal system. John shares insights from his book "Juris ex Machina," a sci-fi exploration of a future where AI replaces humans in the jury system. The conversation dives deep into the current state and future potential of AI, touching on its overhyped status, potential

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67:22

The Impact of Open Source on Business and Development...

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2025/02/21

In this episode of Top End Devs, hosts Warren Parad and David Kimura dive into a compelling discussion with guest Daniel Loreto, founder and CEO of Jetify. The conversation revolves around innovative solutions in the DevOps world, particularly focusing on the use of Nix and DevBox to streamline developer environments. Daniel shares insights from his vast experience at prominent tech companies like Google, Airbnb, and Twitter, detailing how Jetify is leveraging AI and agents to enhance software

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46:28

AI-Powered Ads: How digital marketing is transforming

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2025/02/19

Will is absent this week due to an infrastructure issue, so Warren and Jillian take the reins in a fascinating discussion with Hikari Senju, founder of Omneky. Hikari shares how AI is revolutionizing ad technology by automatically generating creative assets tailored to different audiences and platforms. His insights reveal how businesses can scale their advertising while maintaining brand consistency and reducing content creation costs.The conversation explores the balance between automation and

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84:03

Exploring the Role of AI in DevOps with Michael...

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2025/02/06

In this engaging episode of Top End Devs, join host Warren Parad, co-host Jillian, and interviewer Will Button as they delve into a compelling conversation on the pervasive influence of AI across industries. Special guest Alex Kearns from UberTask Consulting shares his expertise on the real-world applications of AI, navigating through its rapid evolution and discussing both the opportunities and challenges it presents. From the impact of generative AI on business processes to intriguing ethical

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66:11

Real-World Testing: Insights from Rainforest QA...

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2025/01/23

Welcome to another exciting episode of Top End Devs! In today's show, we dive into the intricate world of quality assurance and testing strategies with our special guest, AJ Funk. AJ, a seasoned software engineer at Rainforest QA, shares his unique journey from playing professional baseball to developing cutting-edge QA solutions. Joining us are co-hosts Will Button and Jillian, along with fellow guest Matteo Collina.AJ walks us through the evolution of quality assurance at Rainforest QA,

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53:51

Open Source and DevSecOps ft. Will Kelly - DevOps 230

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2025/01/09

Will Kelly is a technical writer who joins the adventure to discuss bridging the gap between open source, development, and DevOps. He explains the personal and technical skills needed to help folks understand the need for using Open Source software and how developers and DevOps practitioners can communicate about the security concerns around complimentary practices of the two groups with the realms of their jobs.LinksDevSecOps: An open source storyLinkedIn: Will KellyTwitter: Will Kelly ( @willkelly

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31:24

Simplifying DevOps - DevOps 229

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2024/12/30

Ready to show off your coding skills to the world? Not so fast. In this episode, Will and Jillian discuss why developers need to simplify their product with the end goal in mind—the customer. They share some awesome examples of how to do this, how you can win Future You’s approval, and the steps to create a smooth user experience.“I think it’s a hard mental shift to say that my area of expertise shouldn’t be visible in the product. But, you need to understand the end goal. My goal is to automate

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73:31

Navigating Salesforce DevOps Challenges and AI...

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2024/12/19

In today's episode, Will and Jillian dive deep into the evolving landscape of Salesforce DevOps, joined by the experienced Vernon Keenan. This episode covers a range of critical topics including recent changes in Salesforce's AI product offerings and the complexities surrounding their pricing. Vernon takes us on his personal journey from telecom to pioneering a tax engine on Salesforce, leading to his current focus on Go and Kubernetes-driven DevOps solutions.They unpack the challenges developers

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45:59

Kubernetes Schema Validation Tools with Eyar...

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2024/12/12

Eyar Zilberman joins the adventure to discuss Kubernetes schema validation tools.The panel jumps in and discusses the power of and the pros and cons of the different kinds of schema validations.LinksWhy you need to use Kubernetes schema validation toolsA Deep Dive Into Kubernetes Schema ValidationDatree.ioEyar Zilberman - DEV CommunityLinkedIn: Eyar ZilbermanTwitter: Eyar Zilberman ( @eyarzilb )PicksJillian- GitHub | cloudposse/terraform-example-moduleJonathan- Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in

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52:14

Gaining Stability with Rule Based Policies with...

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2024/12/05

Shimon Tolts is the CEO datree.io. Shimon talks the panel through an outage he experienced while working for a previous employer. He breaks down the situation and the explains the types of misconfiguration that caused his outage and how these things can cause problems in other applications as well.Linksdatree.ioTwitter: Shimon Tolts ( @shimontolts )PicksCharles- WillowCharles- Traeger GrillsJeffrey- How to be most efficient in learning something newJeffrey- Don't fall into the trap of just buying

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49:55

Balancing Technical Skills, Cultural Fit, and...

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2024/11/28

Will, Warren, and Jillian dive deep into a riveting discussion that spans a myriad of topics, from hiring practices to the hidden impacts of plastics in our brain matter. They kick off with Jillian's intriguing Amazon affiliate link strategy, sparking a fascinating debate on monetization. As they navigate through Warren's shocking revelation about plastics in our brains, he also shares a crucial health tip: blood donation as a method to combat "forever chemicals." But that's not all—Jillian also

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