Episodes
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In the wake of the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, we discuss how we can improve resilience in the systems that we manage.
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DHCP PXE is our subject today. We cover UEFI BIOS and all of the things necessary to do network installs of servers. This incidentally includes thin clients, PCs and other network switches. Specifically, we talked about the process of having secure and robust network provisioning. We go through all the pieces that you need to know how the processes work, both in legacy and in modern current systems
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/F1u-2ipyfIZ93yp5qdzcpArLtOg?utm_source=copy_url -
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This episode really highlights the danger of contributor burnout and overload. But it also shows that we're not very good as an industry at sustaining work.
Today we dissect what the XZ SSH intrusion attack is, how it happened, what the social engineering was, and the pressure that involved to make that happen.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/kRqADDwa6DmoZcnQEmqQD1UaxZ8?utm_source=copy_url
References
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/29/4
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39865810
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/what-we-know-about-the-xz-utils-backdoor-that-almost-infected-the-world/ -
We explore the synergy of humanoid robots and LLM AI. This episode delves into how robots can learn and interpret their environment in human-like ways, based on a key video listed below. Whether or not you view the video, the discussion offers deep insights into AI's evolving role in human interaction.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/VqiTSDMDLAKcaF1XuAH8ExhJnLE?utm_source=copy_url
References:
https://youtu.be/Sq1QZB5baNw?si=dAxLQIws3xkra_mf
https://spectrum-ieee-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/spectrum.ieee.org/amp/prompt-engineering-is-dead-2667410624
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.17764v1
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We delve into spatial computing today and discuss Apple's Vision Pro face computer. Everyone in the club2030 group is very interested in augmented reality and virtual reality, and the release of thApple Vision Pro, seems to meet many thresholds that make us surprisingly optimistic about its potential.
We discuss aspects we like as well as what we thought was going to be a challenge. Whether you are already watching this space or are new to this concept of a spatial computer from Apple, you'll get a lot out of this conversation.
Resources:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rainbows-end-vernor-vinge
https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/rabbit-r1
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/h61-B-2G9RdWT4gQuguLLDtkkx0?utm_source=copy_url -
The compliance death curve is something I’ve been working on as an evolving concept that tries to explain how companies fight compliance governance and standardization efforts, something that is critical to platform team and infrastructure operations.
Today we try to decompose some of the mathematics that I've been using into more universal, more easily understood components. We built a compliance flywheel that I found really fascinating which you can see an example of that work in our podcast description.
It could also be helpful to check out my previously recorded compliance death curve talk that has been released.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RUKsakKZI0
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/k9q5ZZ81Hm-EAAtfkVVtKNNqXwE?utm_source=copy_url -
TechOps series episode 3 covers how to automate against API's. We discuss exactly the ways in which you can use API's effectively, and ways you can run into trouble. We also discuss how we should be consuming API's, both as a consumer but also in times when we have produced API's. Many ideas discussed were pulled from learning how people consume our API's and what we can do to help make them better and safer.
Enjoy this broader TechOps series where we are diving in deep in tips and techniques that improve your journey as an Automator.
https://otter.ai/u/5akxcG83FBS1m9PBUnB4rjLzWac?utm_source=copy_url
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Our quarterly book club meeting we picked Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss. This book is about negotiation, which we found fascinating because we are all entrepreneurial in some way and handle sales.
Next quarter, we'll talk about a related book that we brought up, which is The Two Butt Rule.
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How can we understand agility and adaptability? In this discussion, we get very concrete about the differences between agility and adaptability and why that's important for you as you go on your own innovation journey.
This includes looking for places where standards can be applied and accelerate your team, where it's too early, and learning iterations that we would call agile processes more appropriate. We also discuss how teams get caught in the middle between standardization and agility.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/vsWqEiJpssWnyqlOCm4G-IuDi80?utm_source=copy_url
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We dive into data operations in today’s episode! We cover the idea that with all of the work we're doing in AI and ML data analytics analysis, you actually have to steward your data.
We also cover processes controls, like what we have with DevOps in infrastructure, but with similar types of concepts (governance controls automation) around how your data is flowing in your system.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/pesotDnHCCD5lyPVx795EZIhTlA?utm_source=copy_url
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We dive into the chaos created by Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. In this episode, we discuss what Broadcom is doing, why it's a problem, how enterprises are reacting, and what alternatives are on the market.
We cover the whole mess in all its glory, and even provide some love for Broadcom.
Resources:
https://www.thestack.technology/vmware-is-killing-off-56-products-including-vsphere-hypervisor-and-nsx/
https://www.siderolabs.com/platform/saas-for-kubernetes/
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/SO8PD-p8AHwwsKfGsNqolSoYTlk?utm_source=copy_url
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Join us as we embark on a comprehensive journey to master intermediate and advanced skills crucial for operators, DevOps, and platform engineers. From scripting and service setup to running complex systems, we address the critical gap in training for building, automating, and maintaining resilient and robust systems. Over the coming months, the Cloud 2030 crew will delve into the core skill sets required in this rapidly evolving field.
Our series will cover an array of topics, including tools, processes, and methodologies essential for excelling in tech operations. We plan to explore a variety of subjects, aiming to equip you with the knowledge to automate effectively and build resilient systems. This kickoff meeting sets the stage for a year-long exploration into the depths of tech operations, inviting you to contribute your expertise and curiosity. Prepare for an enlightening journey as we lay out our comprehensive Tech Ops agenda.
Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yvr8loVNfkxKmaQN5XWEaskzrV9-OsJ4oeKnUcnQ90s/edit?usp=sharing
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/FP_1Ose_jJ7qLezuAVZjFovSyVE?utm_source=copy_url
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Departing from our typical podcast format, today’s episode is part of a presentation that I've been preparing about comparing 125 year old house building architecture to modern DevOps. We also analyze as things that work and don't work.
There are a lot of home maintenance stories and comparison notes. Particularly in the back half of the episode we get into how this type of challenge relates to Operations Management.
Refereces: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/after-the-second-world-war-canada-thought-it-would-be-a-good-idea-to-install-cardboard-sewer-pipes
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/jf8at50nf0KKQG7DrlQAAbCdqH4?utm_source=copy_url
Image by DALLE: Victorian house with the second floor redesigned in a modern style, featuring extensive use of glass. Each image also includes the porch with rockers and a poodle. -
After a brief hiatus, thecloud2030 group is back and deep in tech, talking about things that we think are going to come on the tech front, sans AI.
In this episode, we take some time to go through Kubernetes, hardware, software, bill of materials, and some governance. This includes a smattering of predictions to get your year started off with a bang.
From there, we are going to be moving into our tech-ops series. Find more details about that in today’s outro!
Resources:
https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/27/bruce_perens_post_open
https://developersalliance.org/open-source-liability-is-coming/
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/UQyqHKJ9oNd1SquAWWNqGp6oAcE?utm_source=copy_url
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How can companies, enterprises and individuals become more innovative? We investigate the idea of innovation and disruption and continue past where we were with the three horizons model in our previous discussions.
Today’s podcast focuses on breaking this apart into adapting an agile disruption, the use of standardization and the cognitive dissonance of innovation, even digging down into distinguishing between inventions and applications.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/XCidE-0xG7zNmIC7FKEwRrJsPi4?utm_source=copy_url
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Let's celebrate the work that we've done as a community in the Cloud2030 group this year, and talk about some really exciting things we have planned for next year for 2024.
It's remarkable to look back on how this podcast has evolved from a meeting place during COVID, as a place where we could have those hallway tracks that we had been missing, into something that is really discussing technology at the forefront. The forefront of not just tech, but actually of the human and business implications of that technology.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/d4Rq_a_tdyihTp5EyzOsnRbQ8jg?utm_source=copy_url
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This is our annual year review and prediction episode and it is a doozy. We talk through what has been an incredibly busy year in Open Source, cloud repre, repatriation, AI, ML, chatGPT.
We laid down some really interesting insights and then looked forward not just into 2024 but two years of predictions and trends that we see happening. We cover what we think will be shaking, shaping and shaking the market.
References
https://basecamp.com/cloud-exit
https://world.hey.com/dhh/the-big-cloud-exit-faq-20274010
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/13Wdve1WQVCPjXtsf8QnJtg6r0M?utm_source=copy_url
DALL-E Prompt: futeristic graphic of a hall of mirrors with 2023 turning into 2024 and the cast of the wizard of oz -
How do we apply the principles of lean to data science and data engineering? We discuss this broadly into using AI and machine learning more generally.
This is a topic that we had discussed over the summer and wanted to come back to six months later because so much has changed and transformed in the industry. What does agile lean process control look like in an infrastructure automation platform? How can we make these very difficult and challenging components of data and data management, more agile, more lean?
I think you will get a lot out of this conversation considering our current hypercharged AI ml and LM environment.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/1ZuALgSXcPw-bIf2GOumDFZH0UU?utm_source=copy_url
DALL-E Prompt: please create a picture of a very large truck stuck under a low bridge. please label the truck as ai and the bridge as lean -
If you haven’t had a chance to join in on our book groups, I strongly recommend you take a look at the upcoming books we are reading! Today we discussed Data Science and Context, which is a relatively academic book by a series of doctors, PhDs, Specter, Norvig, Wiggins and Wing. The book gets into some really fascinating analysis techniques, addressing both the practical and ethical implications of data science applications.
We discuss the biases inherent in the book, the things that are missing and potentially disruptive to the core assumptions of the book. So even if you haven't read this book, I think you will find the discussion fascinating.
This week I'm keeping our warm up discussion about open AI in the podcast. So you will get about 10 minutes of bonus content before the book group discussion as a warm up and it is very related. Our conversations about what has been going on with open AI, their board and Q* are directly related to the concluding ideas in our discussion about Data Science and Context.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/qYBKNhDBKqaghEaxE-I-mz6xDvg?utm_source=copy_url
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How can digital identity be used to build better trust and systems in our daily transactions? There are really significant challenges and consequences to having a national guaranteed identity - a single identity provider.
Knowing who you're interacting with, in every form, in every situation is not as simple as you might think. There's a lot of analogues to physical identity that are worth considering.
What would it mean for us to not have privacy? Does identity mean we don't have privacy in our interactions? Who can we trust and what authority do they have?
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/o_43fyGjxu24Ur5rpzzy_D6aZCI?utm_source=copy_url
Image by Dall-e prompte: a cartoon like image of a humanoid robot looking into a mirror and seeing a masked pirate version of itself - Show more