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The MonkCast

Join the developer-focused industry analysts at RedMonk as they discuss news and trends in the software space with leaders and practicioners in cloud, AI, IaC, security, DevOps, developer relations, observability, data, and more.Can"t get enough of the Monks? Visit the RedMonk YouTube channel or check out our research at RedMonk.com.You can also follow RedMonk on Bluesky, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn.Meet RedMonk"s AnalystsJames Governor, Principal Analyst & Co-founder@monkchips, LinkedIn,

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25:34

A RedMonk Conversation: Automated Governance and...

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2025/05/08

RedMonk co-founder James Governor speaks with Mike Long, CEO of Kosli, about the challenges and evolving practices of software governance and compliance in regulated industries. They explore how sectors like finance, automotive, and healthcare face similar software risks despite differing regulatory language, and discuss efforts to create shared terminology and control patterns. The conversation also covers how modern platforms, including Kosli, help organizations automate compliance, improve

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53:02

devopsdays Atlanta 2025 - E1 - (with Andrew Clay...

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2025/05/05

RedMonk senior analyst Kate Holterhoff took the MonkCast on the road to devopsdays Atlanta 2025. In episode 1 of this 2-part series, Kate interviews Andrew Clay Shafer, John Willis, and Katie Anderson about their devopsdays talks, their interest in W. Edwards Deming, and the roast of John Willis.

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40:06

Do Frontend Developers Want Frontend Observability?...

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2025/04/22

Todd Gardner, CEO of Request Metrics and TrackJS, discusses "Frontend Observability" with RedMonk senior analyst Kate Holterhoff. In an attempt to answer the question "Is Frontend Observability Hipster RUM?," Kate and Todd delve into the concept of frontend observability by exploring its definition, historical context, and the uphill marketing hurdles involved in educating web developers about observability tools. Their conversation highlights the disconnect between observability terminology and the

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32:01

Science Fiction, the Hacker Ethic, & We Just Build...

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2025/04/15

In this RedMonk conversation, Coraline Ada Ehmke discusses her new book, We Just Build Hammers: Stories from the Past, Present, and Future of Responsible Tech, with Kate Holterhoff, senior analyst at RedMonk. In addition to outlining the book's argument and major themes, Kate and Coraline also chat about extensible lessons from science fiction including what is means to be a hacker and how the history of science connects to contemporary tech justice movements.

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69:21

John O'Hara, Inventor of AMQP, on Why Standards are...

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2025/04/07

In this conversation, John O'Hara, inventor of the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP), discusses this standard's history and development with Kate Holterhoff, senior analyst at RedMonk. O'Hara shares insights about the complexities of middleware, the importance of standards, and the evolution of AMQP 0-9-1 and 1-0. He reflects on the AMQP working group, the role of hyperscalers in shaping standards, the limitations of HTTP, and the importance of standards bodies like ISO, OASIS, and IEC

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66:50

RabbitMQ Was Designed for the Cloud Era (with Alexis...

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2025/03/31

In this RedMonk conversation, Alexis Richardson, Founder and CEO of ConfigHub, discusses the evolution and significance of messaging in distributed systems, and particularly RabbitMQ, with Kate Holterhoff, Senior Analyst at RedMonk. Alexis shares insights from his experience in the tech industry, including the development of messaging protocol AMQP, the founding of Rabbit Technologies and its acquisition by VMware, and his role in founding the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). The discussion

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29:07

Andrew Hutchings on the WordPress War

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2025/03/24

In this RedMonk conversation, Andrew Hutchings (aka LinuxJedi), a software engineer at wolfSSL, discusses what he terms "a war going on within the WordPress community" with Kate Holterhoff, senior analyst at RedMonk. Andrew shares his journey into open source, his experiences at MariaDB, and his involvement in the WordPress.org open source community. The discussion delves into the current litigation and his WordPress Slack ban, including this so-called war's broader implications for open source

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21:59

A RedMonk Conversation: Ram Iyengar on DevX at Cloud...

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2025/03/20

In this RedMonk conversation, Ram Iyengar, Chief Evangelist at the Cloud Foundry Foundation, chats with Rachel Stephens, Research Director at RedMonk. Their wide-ranging conversation centers on developer experience from cf push and the promise of PaaS, to Korifi, a developer platform built by the Cloud Foundry community for deploying cloud-native applications on Kubernetes.This RedMonk conversation is sponsored by the Cloud Foundry Foundation.

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22:29

Cloud Foundry's Paketo Buildpacks (with Ram Iyengar)

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2025/03/18

In this conversation, Ram Iyengar, Chief Evangelist at the Cloud Foundry Foundation, discusses Paketo Buildpacks and their role in simplifying containerization in the cloud-native ecosystem, with Kelly Fitzpatrick, senior analyst at RedMonk. Ram explains the evolution of Buildpacks, their advantages over traditional Docker workflows, and their applications in various domains, including MLOps. The discussion also highlights the importance of security and compliance in software development,

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41:22

A RedMonk Conversation: Thomas Dohmke Chats AI Agents...

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2025/03/13

In this RedMonk conversation, Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, chats AI agents with Kate Holterhoff, Senior Analyst at RedMonk. They discuss the definition of AI agents, GitHub Copilot's role as peer programmer, and AI as an abstraction layer in software engineering. Thomas highlights how these agents can assist developers by automating tasks such as test generation and code reviews, ultimately enhancing productivity, while underlining the importance of human interaction in AI-assisted programming

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18:32

Making Docs Better for AI and Humans (with Jennifer...

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2025/03/10

Jennifer Marandola, Technical Writing Manager at Cribl, joins RedMonk's Kelly Fitzpatrick for a discussion on the evolving role of technical writing in an era of AI copilots and assistants. She shares insights on how her team collaborates with Cribl's AI team to enhance documentation, making it more accessible and effective for both human users and AI tools. The discussion also covers the changing nature of user queries, the importance of clear documentation, and advice for aspiring technical

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24:25

Psychology, Technological Innovation, and Why We Need...

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2025/03/03

Dr. Cat Hicks, a psychologist studying software teams, joins RedMonk's Kelly Fitzpatrick to discuss the role of psychology in technological innovation. Dr. Hicks emphasizes the importance of understanding the human aspects of software development and shares insights from her recent research projects, including a study on code review anxiety and the impact of what she calls “AI Skill Threat” on developers. Dr. Hicks also addresses the challenges faced by scientists today, the significance

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23:27

How GitHub is Getting Beginners into Git (with...

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2025/02/27

In this RedMonk Conversation, Kedasha Kerr, Developer Advocate and Technical Content Creator at GitHub, and Andrea Griffiths, Senior Developer Advocate at GitHub, chat about the importance of educational content for developers, language accessibility, community engagement, the value of open source, and the role of AI in learning, with Rachel Stephens, Research Director at RedMonk. They discuss the need for foundational skills in programming and the importance of finding supportive communities for

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67:47

Jason Lengstorf from Screamo to CodeTV

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2025/02/24

In this conversation, Jason Lengstorf shares his journey from aspiring rock star to tech media mogul with Kate Holterhoff, senior industry analyst at RedMonk. Jason digs into his experiences at IBM, Gatsby, and Netlify—and he doesn't hold back. Jason discusses the challenges of navigating corporate structures, the importance of community in open source projects, and the impact of venture capital on innovation. He also reflects on the current state of GraphQL and front-end frameworks including

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20:18

How GitHub Education Aspires to Reach 1 Billion...

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2025/02/20

In this RedMonk conversation, Avni Khatri Fein, Senior Director of Education at GitHub, chats with Kelly Fitzpatrick, senior analyst at RedMonk, about GitHub Education's mission to make coding accessible to everyone. They discuss the importance of bridging the gap between coding education and tech careers, the evolving nature of computer science, and how AI can enhance learning experiences. Avni shares insights from her experiences at hackathons and emphasizes the need to lower barriers to entry in

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22:52

Making Container Isolation a Reality with Alex Zenla

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2025/02/13

In this RedMonk conversation, Alex Zenla, founder & CTO at Edera, chats container security and virtualization with Rachel Stephens, research director at RedMonk. Alex shares her unique journey from Minecraft to the tech industry. She emphasizes the importance of security in computing, particularly in the context of IoT and legacy systems. The conversation also explores the differences between eBPF and secure design principles, as well as the potential of WebAssembly in the tech landscape and a

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16:00

What is an Agentic App and How to Build One (w/ Jeff...

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2025/02/12

As the industry increasingly talks about AI “agents” and “agentic” apps, that leaves some important questions to answer: what are they? What do those terms mean? In this RedMonk conversation, analyst Steve O'Grady is joined by Couchbase's Jeff Morris to discuss agentic apps, examples of them in practice, and the role of the database in building them.TThis RedMonk Conversation was originally published in video form on February 12, 2025.

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74:21

A RedMonk Conversation with Derek Collison, "the...

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2025/02/10

In this RedMonk conversation, Derek Collison, founder and CEO of Synadia and creator of NATS.io, discusses the evolution and importance of messaging systems with Kate Holterhoff, senior analyst at RedMonk. In this wide-ranging interview, Derek shares insights from his time at TIBCO building Rendezvous, Google co-founding AJAX APIs, VMware co-founding Cloud Foundry, and now Synadia maintaining NATS. Derek not only talks about the history of the tech industry and how it has evolved since the 90s, but

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26:18

Cassidy Williams Talks Companionable Coding & GitHub...

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2025/02/03

In this RedMonk conversation, Cassidy Williams, Senior Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, discusses GitHub Copilot's role as a coding companion with Kate Holterhoff, senior analyst at RedMonk. Cassidy addresses Copilot's evolution and newest features, its business value, adoption trends, and the importance of context. In addition to tackling skepticism about AI coding assistants among developers and engineering leadership, Cassidy underscores GitHub's commitment to the open source community

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18:15

Zack Chapple on Zephyr Cloud, Micro Frontends, and...

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2025/01/27

In this RedMonk conversation, Zack Chapple, Co-Founder and CEO of Zephyr Cloud, discusses how micro frontends and module federation are empowering developers to work more efficiently. Zack shares insights from Zephyr Cloud's recent Acceleration Week, the importance of open source, the role of AI in development, and how Zephyr Cloud is positioning itself to meet the challenges of the evolving tech landscape.This RedMonk conversation is sponsored by Zephyr Cloud.

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