Coding Over Cocktails by TORO Cloud

12.21.2022

Why you should be using a hexagonal architecture for microservices with José Haro Peralta

Our guest for today is a consultant, author, and instructor. He's the founder of microapis.io and the author of "Microservice APIs". Recognised as a thought leader in the fields of cloud computing, DevOps, and automation, he speaks regularly at international...

11.21.2022

API Security in Action with Neil Madden

With APIs designed to be automated and used by machines, they become easy targets for automated attacks and vulnerabilities as well. This episode, we find out what it takes for web APIs to be secure as they are rolled out....

11.07.2022

API Design Smells with Keith Casey

In this episode, we talk about the “smells” in API design that one should look out for. Keith Casey from ngrok’s Product and GTM Team tells us how to evaluate your API design, what a great (and terrible) API design...

10.14.2022

Data and AI with David Colls

One of the ways organisations are looking to unlock more avenues for business and operational growth is through data. Couple it with AI, the possibilities are almost endless. In this round of cocktails, ThoughtWorks Australia’s Director of Data and AI...

10.14.2022

A DynamoDB deep dive with Alex DeBrie

Getting started on DynamoDB? Join us for a round. This episode, we take a deep dive into DynamoDB with consultant and author of The DynamoDB Book Alex DeBrie, who talks to us about the database's key offerings, the problems it...

09.20.2022

API product management with Deepa Goyal

How does one go about managing API products in an organisation? Why is it important that we view APIs as products and practice product thinking? Postman’s Product Strategy Leader Deep Goyal answers as she joins us in this round of cocktails....

08.26.2022

Making of a Product Manager with Matt LeMay

What does it take for one to become a Product Manager? We find out in this episode. In this edition of Coding Over Cocktails, we are joined by Matt LeMay, author of Agile For Everybody and Product Management in Practice...

07.31.2022

“Developer, Advocate!” with Geertjan Wielenga

What exactly does it mean to be a Developer Advocate and what roles do they play in the development community? In this episode, we talk to Geertjan Wielenga, author of “Developer, Advocate!,” who answers what a Developer Advocate actually does...

07.31.2022

Exploring the API Landscape in 2022 with Mehdi Medjaoui

The API industry is rapidly evolving, and so are the trends that impact its landscape as well. In this episode, ALIAS co-founder and APIDays founder Mehdi Medjaoui returns and talks to us about the “API Industry Landscape 2022” report. He...

06.27.2022

REST vs. GraphQL with Arnaud Lauret and Doc Jones

Over the last two decades, REST has become the de facto standard when it comes to designing Web APIs, as it doesn't require any special initialisation or libraries when working with APIs and offered structured access to resources. But as...

05.13.2022

RPA vs. BPA: Which approach to automation is right for you?

According to Gartner, organisations will be investing in more hyperautomation initiatives in 2022 in order to increase efficiency and to deliver a better digital experiences to their customers. These initiatives will include both business process automation (BPA) and robotic process...

05.02.2022

Logging in Action with Phil Wilkins

As systems continue to become more and more distributed, optimising and organising logs becomes much needed as well. In this episode, Oracle Cloud Developer Evangelist and author of "Logging in Action" Phil Wilkins leads us in a discussion on unifying...

04.19.2022

Building event-driven microservices with Adam Bellemare

Event-driven architectures are known to improve agility and scalability in systems while offering a great advantage when used with microservices. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into event-driven microservices with Confluent Staff Technologist Adam Bellemare, who discusses the...

04.12.2022

What’s wrong with SOLID and Test Driven Development with Daniel Terhorst-North

While SOLID is the known standard when it comes to software design and architecture, it may be hard to apply for some as it limits developers to specific techniques in going about it. In this episode, Daniel Terhorst-North, originator of...

04.01.2022

JMS vs. Kafka: Technology Smackdown with Clement Escoffier and Kai Waehner

Two of the most popular message brokers used today are JMS and Kafka. While both have their own pros and cons, which one should you actually use? In this episode, we have our first-ever Technology Smackdown, where we pit two...

03.24.2022

Enabling GDPR compliance through APIs with Mehdi Medjaoui

What exactly does GDPR mean for businesses and API developers? In this episode, we talk about the important concepts on GDPR and how APIs can help organisations with compliance. We are joined by the APIDays Conference founder and ALIAS co-founder...

03.04.2022

What you need to know about Streaming APIs with Luis Weir

APIs are one of the pillars in enabling digital transformation. In this episode, we discuss the business value of APIs and API strategies and why implementing them is beneficial to an organisation and to several industries. We are joined by...

02.11.2022

Designing APIs with Swagger and OpenAPI with Joshua S. Ponelat and Lukas L. Rosenstock

What makes OpenAPI today’s standard when it comes to designing APIs? This episode, we tackle the advantages of using the OpenAPI description format and its proper applications when designing APIs. SmartBear senior architect Joshua Ponelat and API consultant Lucas Rosenstock, co-authors...

02.04.2022

Testing Web APIs with Mark Winteringham

In this episode, we take a look at the importance of testing and a good test strategy model when developing software and APIs. We are joined by Ministry of Testing's OpsBoss and author of Testing of Web APIs Mark Winteringham, who...

01.31.2022

Navigating the edge of digital transformation with Linda Luu

How do you drive value to your organisation's digital transformation? In this episode, we are joined by one of the co-authors of "Edge: Value Driven Digital Transformation" Linda K. Luu, who educates us on where organisations should invest in to find...

01.18.2022

Embracing a security-minded culture through operational resiliency with Dana Gardner

What should companies prioritise as we continue to shift towards a more digitally transformed world Interarbor Solutions Principal Analyst and host of the BriefingsDirect podcast Dana Gardner answers this and discusses the values that should be fostered inside organisations in...

01.07.2022

Addressing the IT gender gap with Cheryl Miller Van Dyck

How does the existing gender gap permeate into the areas of IT and digital transformation? In this episode, we tackle how we can make opportunities in the tech industry more accessible for women and how they add value to the workforce....

12.22.2021

In between legacy and cloud with Alina Timofeeva

As we move forward to a more digitally transformed world, the task of migrating your legacy systems can be daunting and could set you up for failure. How do you prepare for that? In this episode, Associate Partner at Oliver...

12.14.2021

The State of the API in 2021 with Matthew Reinbold

How did APIs become instrumental to driving digital transformation in 2021? In this episode, Postman's Director for API Platform Ecosystems and Digital Transformation Matthew Reinbold returns to talk to us about their findings in The 2021 State of API report, and...

11.26.2021

Developing a Digital Transformation Game Plan with Gary O'Brien

How do you come up with a well-designed digital transformation strategy? Author of "Digital Transformation Game Plan" Gary O'Brien tells us how by identifying an organisation's "degree of fluency" and the necessary change one must be prepared to face to...

11.22.2021

Building a digital transformation office with Sabine Laute

In this episode, we are joined by The Adecco Group’s Senior Vice President and Regional Transformational Lead Sabine Laute, who shares her experiences in leading digital transformation initiatives in a global organisation. She also gives advice in managing these initiatives...

11.15.2021

How technology is driving Open Banking in Canada with Eric Broda

In this round of Cocktails, we talk to Eric Broda, an Executive Consultant for Open Banking, where he educates us on how Open Banking is currently being explored in Canada and the opportunities it can create in the banking industry,...

11.11.2021

Exploring fintech innovations and trends with Amancio Bouza

API thought leader and Contovista AG Chief Product Officer Amancio Bouza joins us again to discuss the innovations that are driving the fintech industry, such as autonomous finance and Open Banking. He also shares his insights on whether or not...

11.02.2021

Google Cloud’s Top Releases of 2021 with Stephanie Wong

In this episode, Google Cloud's Head of Developer Engagement Stephanie Wong shares a thing or two about creating content that can help engage and educate developers and discusses some of Google's offerings for this year. She also shares insights on...

10.26.2021

Exploring the Agile Idea with Zigurd Mednieks

In this episode, author of The Agile Idea Zigurd Mednieks joins us and discusses the important concepts in the Agile methodology, how it has evolved, and the approach modern organisations should take towards it. He also lets us in on...

10.20.2021

How the pandemic has impacted cybersecurity with Sashank Dara

In this episode, Seconize co-founder and CTO Sashank Dara talks to us about the challenges associated with cybersecurity and how the pandemic has affected it. We also learn about the costs of cyberattacks and how a company board can get...

10.08.2021

Misconceptions on digital transformation with Charles Araujo

In this episode, the founder of the Institute of Digital Transformation Charles Araujo aims to address some misconceptions most companies have when it comes to digital transformation and argues why 2020 wasn't the transformational year we all thought it was....

10.01.2021

The State of Digital Transformation in 2021 with Omar Akhtar

How have companies fared in their digital transformation initiatives this year? Research Director Omar Akhtar gives us a look at some of their findings at Altimeter and their predictions on how far we'd have to go to become "digitally mature."...

09.24.2021

Rethinking how organisations approach digital transformation with Michael Krigsman

In this round of Cocktails, industry analyst and CXOTalk host Michael Krigsman shares some stories from experts and leaders in the tech space as they take on their digital transformation initiatives. He also discusses how organisations rethink business strategies as...

09.17.2021

The Design of Web APIs with Arnaud Lauret

In this episode, API Handyman Arnaud Lauret joins us and discusses the design of web APIs - from making them consistent and discoverable, to the roles that the API gateway plays. He also chimes in on whether adopting new technologies...

09.10.2021

Going through a digital transformation journey with Kamales Lardi

In this episode, Lardi & Partner CEO and one of Awards Magazine's "Top 50 Women in Tech Influencers" Kamales Lardi joins us for a round and guides us through a typical organization's journey through digital transformation. She also shares with...

09.06.2021

Why microservices should be your last resort with Sam Newman

Are microservices really the solution that could help make your teams more autonomous and speed up your delivery to the market? Microservices author and thought leader Sam Newman answers this, and talks about what you need to consider before you...

08.27.2021

Designing Data Intensive Applications with Martin Kleppmann

In this episode, Senior Research Associate from Cambridge University and author of "Designing Data Intensive Applications" Martin Kleppmann discusses how they are finding ways to make software collaboration and ownership properly coexist through their "local-first software" project, which will allow...

08.23.2021

Managing your software team's growing pains with Pete Hodgson

In this episode, former ThoughtWorker and independent software consultant Pete Hodgson talks about addressing pain points in software development teams and cross-team collaboration. He also educates listeners on code-ownership, technical debt, and better product engagement in developing internal platforms.

08.13.2021

From US Marine to Hacker: A story on cybersecurity with Bryan Seely

Going from a Marine into a hacker is quite the story. In this episode, world-renowned cybersecurity expert Bryan Seely tells us what it's like, as he tackles various issues hacking and cybersecurity, and what companies can do to protect themselves...

07.26.2021

Explaining how Kafka works with Robin Moffatt

In this episode, Confluent Senior Developer Advocate Robin Moffat talks about Apache Kafka and the advantages it offers, the future of the event-streaming space, and his role in the community as a developer advocate.

07.16.2021

Defining technical debt with George Fairbanks

"Just Enough Software Architecture" author and Google Software Engineer George Fairbanks joins us for a round and educates us on technical debt and how it's a natural part of the software development process. He also gives practical advice on dealing...

07.09.2021

Taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity with Laurie Williams

How safe are your security mechanisms for a potential cyberattack? In this episode we talk to Laurie Williams, Distinguished University Professor from North Carolina State University joins us and discusses cybersecurity, taking a proactive stance on it, and how organisations...

07.02.2021

Practical Process Automation with Bernd Ruecker

In this episode of Coding Over Cocktails, Author of Practical Process Automation, Bernd Ruecker talks about the relationship between automation and workflow engines, how we can implement process automation effectively, and the relevance of isolation and boundaries in automation. He...

06.16.2021

97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know with Kevlin Henney

In this episode, 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know Kevlin Henney joins us for a round, where he talks about a collection of thoughts and pieces from different experts and leaders in Java programming and sets the record straight...

06.04.2021

Changing your approach to testing with Alan Richardson

In this episode of Cocktails, “The Evil Tester” Alan Richardson joins us for a round and discusses how we can change our approach towards testing, as well as the important qualities that a good tester should have. He also talks...

05.28.2021

Getting to know our digital identities with Kaliya Young

In this episode of Cocktails, "Identity Woman" and Self-Sovereign Identity expert Kaliya Young joins us and discusses the value of a self-sovereign identity on the internet and how it works. She also talks about identity management and why advocating for...

05.21.2021

How to get your microservices up-and-running with Ronnie Mitra

Publicis Sapient Director of Technology and microservices expert Ronnie Mitra joins us for a round to give some practical advise on how to get your microservice architecture up-and-running.

05.12.2021

Making the world become more programmable with Bill Doerrfeld

Nordic APIs' editor-in-chief Bill Doerrfeld sits with us for a round and talks about how they help businesses make smart tech decisions by keeping an eye on emerging technologies and processes within the API space.

05.07.2021

Defining Digital Transformation in 2021 with Isaac Sacolick

In this episode, CIO and digital transformation thought leader Isaac Sacolick joins us and educates on what makes for a successful digital transformation - from adopting new technologies and the right business models to addressing necessary changes needed in the...

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