In this special live edition of ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles, recorded at Red Hat Summit Connect Nieuwegein, Sander Harrewijnen talks with Markus Nagel, Technical Marketing Manager at Red Hat, about the importance of secure and automated software supply chains.Markus explains how Red Hat Developer Hub, Tekton Chains, and Trusted Artifact Signer simplify signing, verification, and SALSA compliance while helping developers stay focused on building great software. They discuss how automation and platform engineering can make security seamless from commit to production without slowing down innovation.Watch more episodes of ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles for insights on Kubernetes, OpenShift, AI, and hybrid cloud transformation.

👉 Learn more about ITQ Cloud Native: https://itq.eu/cloud-native

In this special episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, recorded live at Red Hat Summit: Connect 2025, Robert Kloosterhuis sits down with Luca Bertone, engineer, author and Ansible expert, to explore the evolution of automation, AI-powered platform engineering and how technologies such as Ansible, Kubernetes and OpenShift AI are shaping the future of IT.

Luca shares insights from his work at Red Hat, his experience in highly regulated industries and his journey from writing Ansible by Examples to exploring AI-driven automation. Together, they discuss how organizations can combine open source innovation with enterprise reliability and scale.

In this conversation you will learn more about

• How Ansible integrates with modern DevOps tools including Terraform, Argo CD and Tekton
• The role of GitOps and configuration management in hybrid and multi-cloud environments• Red Hat’s Ansible Automation Platform and OpenShift AI in enterprise-scale environments
• The importance of aligning open source innovation with commercial support• Luca’s upcoming projects, including his new book on AI and automation

This episode is for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, automation and cloud native engineering, from developers and SREs to architects and platform engineers.

In this live edition of ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles, recorded at Red Hat Summit Connect Utrecht, Robert Kloosterhuis and Erik Zandboer dive into the evolving world of cloud native storage.

They explore how Portworx by Pure Storage delivers a consistent, scalable storage experience across private and public clouds and how this empowers organizations to run stateful workloads efficiently on Red Hat OpenShift.Robert and Erik discuss the role of storage abstraction in Kubernetes, why consistency across environments matters, and how enterprises can prepare for a hybrid, multi-cloud future where performance, control, and automation define success.👉 Learn more about ITQ Cloud Native: https://itq.eu/cloud-native#itqcloudnativechronicles #redhatsummit #portworx #purestorage #openshift #kubernetes #cloudnative #hybridcloud #storagesolutions #itq #datamanagement #cloudinfrastructure

In this special live edition of ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles, recorded at Red Hat Summit: Connect 2025, Robert Kloosterhuis sits down with Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat, to discuss the evolution of Helm, the rise of OCI as a distribution standard, and how AI is reshaping the cloud native landscape.Andrew shares his perspective on the upcoming Helm release, the growing role of OCI in container ecosystems, and his work on ModelPack, a new standard for packaging and distributing AI models. They also explore how organizations can adopt cloud native technologies effectively, balance skills and innovation, and use AI-driven automation to simplify IT operations.

In this special live edition of ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles, recorded at Red Hat Summit: Connect 2025, Robert Kloosterhuis sits down with Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat, to discuss the evolution of Helm, the rise of OCI as a distribution standard, and how AI is reshaping the cloud native landscape.Andrew shares his perspective on the upcoming Helm release, the growing role of OCI in container ecosystems, and his work on ModelPack, a new standard for packaging and distributing AI models. They also explore how organizations can adopt cloud native technologies effectively, balance skills and innovation, and use AI-driven automation to simplify IT operations.

Summary

In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, the hosts delve into the intricacies of Test-Driven Development (TDD). They discuss the fundamental principles of TDD, including the Red-Green-Refactor cycle, the importance of various testing types, and how to define test outcomes. The conversation also touches on performance testing, the role of AI in development, and the benefits of pair programming. Key takeaways emphasize the need for a structured approach to testing, the significance of sanity checks, and the value of tests as documentation for code behavior.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Test-Driven Development

00:55 Understanding the Red-Green-Refactor Cycle

03:37 Types of Testing: Unit, Integration, and End-to-End

05:10 Defining Test Outcomes and Behavior Testing

08:48 Performance Testing and Requirements

10:39 The Importance of Sanity Testing

13:53 Optimizing Test Structures

13:59 Standardized Testing Frameworks

16:00 Test-First vs. Test-After Approaches

18:28 AI in Test-Driven Development

20:46 Pair Programming and Testing

21:42 Key Takeaways and Conclusion

In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, Johan and Sander discuss the concept of pair programming, its mechanics, benefits, challenges, and the role of AI in programming. They explore how pair programming can enhance team collaboration, knowledge sharing, and efficiency in software development. The conversation also touches on the differences between remote and in-person pair programming and offers insights on how to implement this practice effectively within teams.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Pair Programming

02:26 The Mechanics of Pair Programming

05:06 Benefits and Challenges of Pair Programming

07:39 Pair Programming vs. Code Reviews

10:20 AI in Pair Programming

12:31 Learning and Knowledge Sharing through Pair Programming

15:30 Remote vs. In-Person Pair Programming

18:12 Implementing Pair Programming in Teams

In this final KubeCon EU 2025 throwback, Johan sits down with Karim Satirli from HashiCorp for a candid and technical conversation on cloud-native tooling, open source culture, and the evolving role of Nomad in AI and edge computing.

From solving real customer problems on the KubeCon show floor to discussing how HashiCorp products like Terraform, Vault, and Nomad support hybrid cloud, multi-cluster Kubernetes, and even Raspberry Pi-powered fish farms — this episode covers the spectrum of modern infrastructure needs.

🧩 Topics Covered

• What HashiCorp showcased at KubeCon EU 2025

• Terraform and Helm for hybrid Kubernetes workloads

• A real-world use case: deploying to both EKS and AKS from a unified Terraform pipeline

• The engineer-first mentality of solving problems on the spot

• Nomad's support for GPU scheduling and multi-instance GPUs

• Edge computing stories — including running Nomad on Raspberry Pi 2s for fish farms

• The relevance of Nomad in air-gapped or non-containerized environments

• The return of HashiDays London — why you should attend and what to expect

• HashiDays London – happening June 2025 at the Montcalm, London

• HashiDays Singapore – July 2025, featuring cloud engineering and business tracks
  → Register at: hashidays.com

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In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, the Johan engages in a detailed conversation with Katarina Brookfield from VMware about their cloud native offerings, particularly focusing on VMware's Kubernetes service integrated within the VMware Cloud Foundation. They discuss the complexities of Kubernetes and how VMware aims to simplify the deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters and virtual machines. The conversation also touches on VMware's contributions to the CNCF landscape and the relationship between VMware's VCF and Tanzu platforms.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Cloud Native Chronicles and KubeCon 2025

01:11 VMware's Cloud Native Offerings and Kubernetes Integration

04:11 Simplifying Kubernetes Complexity with VMware Solutions

09:56 Contributions to the CNCF Landscape and Community Perception

14:39 Understanding VMware's VCF and Tanzu Relationship

In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, we explore the highlights from KubeCon 2025, focusing on conversations with Riccardo Martinelli about Kubeflow and Michael Cade about Veeam's cloud-native strategies. The discussions delve into the features and adoption of Kubeflow, the differences between OpenShift AI and vanilla Kubeflow, and the importance of contributions from the community. Additionally, we examine Veeam's role in data protection and the evolving landscape of AI and Kubernetes.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to KubeCon 2025 and Kubeflow

01:38 Exploring Kubeflow: Features and Adoption

07:41 OpenShift AI vs. Vanilla Kubeflow: Key Differences

11:32 Contributing to Kubeflow: Opportunities for All

14:59 Veeam's Role in Cloud Native and AI

20:04 AI and Data Protection: The Future of Backup

25:05 Conversations on Kubernetes and Virtualization