The difference between Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment is often referred to as 'just one more step in the automation pipeline'. If it's just one more step why are so many organizations struggling with it? Simple, that last step reaches into departments outside of the traditional DevOps universe: the network team and the security team. … Continue reading #68 – Avoiding DevOps Continuous Disappointment
#67 – Introduction to Consul
In today's episode I provide a brief introduction to the awesome service delivery technology, Consul! Yes, it is a k8s service mesh, and, yes, it is a service discovery solution, and, yes, it's an awesome highly scalable key/value store, but how's it all three? Learn how they are related in the video below! https://youtu.be/bxmiuASnXFk As … Continue reading #67 – Introduction to Consul
#66 – Simplifying DevSecOps
In this episode I'm joined by Michael Fraser of refactr to talk about DevSecOps. Coming from the ops side, Michael's desire to simplify security automation derived from personal experience in stitching together security tooling to support delivery/deployment pipelines. Knowing how many security technologies weren't developed from an API first perspective, the need for refactr was … Continue reading #66 – Simplifying DevSecOps
#65 – UX or UI, know the difference?
Delighted to be joined by Product Designer, Nina Goluskin, in this episode to shed some light on the differences between UX and UI. They are often lumped together, in media coverage and even job postings, as a combined concept, but the truth is they require completely different skill and experience to execute properly. Listen to … Continue reading #65 – UX or UI, know the difference?
#64 – IaC – HashiCorp Packer w/ Github Actions
In this episode I demonstrate how to automate the creation and distribution of AMIs across 4 AWS regions with the safety and reproducibility of version control. I'm not a fan of using Snapshots because then I have to manage all the snapshots, and their distribution... But wait, there's "A New Hope"! Star Wars references aside, … Continue reading #64 – IaC – HashiCorp Packer w/ Github Actions
#63 – 2020 Quarantined Nerd Challenge – UPDATE
Soooooooo, I got a little overzealous with the Quarantined Nerd Challenge dates. Whoopsy. Shortly after posting challenge #1 both Kin Lane and I got super busy and two weeks just flew past. Resetting expectations, QNC 2020 will continue but the event end dates will be on the <quarantine end date>. More examples to come very … Continue reading #63 – 2020 Quarantined Nerd Challenge – UPDATE
#62 – 2020 QNC: API Chaining w/ Kin Lane
On day 2 of the 2020 Quarantined Nerd Challenge it's an honor to have "the API Whisperer" himself, Kin Lane – Chief Evangelist at API lifecycle company, POSTMAN, and host of apievangelist.com. Kin joins us to talk about API Chaining, API Mashups, and ScrAPIs – (Pronounced 'Scrape-e-i') the practice of scraping web content to produce … Continue reading #62 – 2020 QNC: API Chaining w/ Kin Lane
#61 – 2020 QNC – Week 1: API Chaining
Welcome to #2020QNC. You are the top 1% of all naval aviators -- the elite, the BEST of the best.... Wait, that's Top Gun... Let's start again.... Welcome to week 1 of the 2020 "Quarantined Nerd Challenge". Challenge 1 is all about API Chaining! Share with us the most creative API mashup you can think of before the … Continue reading #61 – 2020 QNC – Week 1: API Chaining
#60 – Remote Working: with kids
Trying to remain focused and productive with children around can be difficult. Intense focus and "I want a snack" are definitely incompatible. In this episode I share how I balance productivity, guilt, and being a good parent throughout my day. Feeling guilty about productivity ruins your work day, and your kids pick up on the … Continue reading #60 – Remote Working: with kids
#59 – Remote Working: Don’t forget your Health
For those proficient in the kitchen (beyond the microwave), before you scoff at the idea of this post, yes, we've got a generation of people who have never needed to cook. In fact, the tech world is especially responsible for this era of folk who are nutritionally dependent on being in the office. Many organizations … Continue reading #59 – Remote Working: Don’t forget your Health
