Craft of Code

By Akamai Cloud Computing (formerly Linode)

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Get inspired by stories of developers, entrepreneurs, and enterprises who share Akamai Cloud Computing's (formerly Linode) mission to make cloud computing simple... more

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February 16, 2023Ravenous Success: Solid Infrastructure & Reliable Performance at the Right Price
From humble BlogSpot beginnings to millions of pageviews a month, TechRaptor has grown beyond CEO and Founder Rutledge Daugette’s expectations.
We sit down with Rutledge in this episode of the Craft of Code podcast to hear his story, including all the challenges he’s come up against while scaling his website. After experiencing hosting issues thanks to his fast traffic growth, Rutledge turned to Linode for its flexibility, cost, and support.
In this episode, he explains what it’s been like working with Linode and why having a slow and steady approach to scaling has been key to his success.
In this episode, we discussed:
How TechRaptor first began
Rutledge’s early goals for the website
The problems in the gaming website industry
How TechRaptor navigated hosting and traffic challenges
How Rutledge built a virtual private server as a solution
Why Rutledge picked Linode to partner with
Why using Linode has enabled TechRaptor to grow
Advice for other content creators
Why Rutledge prefers to pick partners over vendors

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
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TechRaptor: https://techraptor.net/
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February 03, 2023How Zeet Helps Build Multicloud Strategies that Leverage Clouds’ Strengths
Large organizations use multiple cloud providers to meet increasingly growing needs for things like better economics and redundancy and find a better fit for their application and data workloads. But smaller organizations don’t have the budget or resources to manage custom-built platforms that make multicloud possible. So what can they do?
That’s where Zeet comes in. Zeet launched to help developers create reusable, self-serve cloud infrastructure. CEO and Co-Founder Johnny Dallas joined the Craft of Code podcast to tell us all about it.
Johnny explores the idea of the multicloud, how his users build multicloud solutions, why platform engineering is so important, and how Zeet worked closely with LiveKit. We also hear his top advice for anyone working in the DevOps or platform engineering space on how to combat multicloud challenges.
In this episode, we discussed:
How Zeet first got started
Why Zeet takes an unorthodox approach to multicloud
What platform engineering is and how it differs from DevOps
Different ways Zeet clients are using multicloud
How Zeet worked with LiveKit to deliver the performance they needed
Johnny’s advice for clients and those facing multicloud challenges

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
Important Links & Mentions
Zeet: https://zeet.co/
Follow Zeet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeet_co
Zeet on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/F6hWtCV
Connect with Johnny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theonlyjohnny/
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January 13, 2023How Smarty Helps Famous Brands Process Addresses with Ease
Think about the last time you went online to ship a package. You begin to enter your address at checkout and BAM…the address bar auto-populates.
Things have changed since the early days of e-commerce and your favorite companies are using sophisticated data intelligence technology to pinpoint your exact address and provide their best possible service. Many are doing this with a platform called Smarty.
Founded in 2011 as Smarty Streets, they are used by huge corporations like Microsoft, Netflix and even NASA to process “colossal amounts of location data at breakneck speed”, as explained on their website.
In season 3, episode 7, we are joined by Smarty’s founder, CEO and CTO, Jonathan Oliver.
Jonathan discusses how he began coding at age 8, his route into the industry and how the industry has evolved since the 1990s.
Plus, he takes us back to the early days of Smarty and mapping technology and touches on Smarty’s partnership with Linode.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Jonathan was introduced to coding at age 8
How the industry has changed since the 1990s
Challenges Jonathan faces in his job
How he started Smarty Streets
Why the company rebranded to Smarty
Smarty’s involvement with Linode
Smarty’s tech choices

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
Important Links & Mentions
Smarty: https://www.smarty.com/
Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-oliver-2ab0533/?trk=pub-pbmap
Follow Jonathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathan_oliver?lang=en
Linode – Jonathan Oliver Customer Story: https://www.linode.com/content/jonathan-oliver-customer-story/

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January 02, 2023How Nextcloud Empowers Users to Take Back Control of Their Data
Enterprises face a huge data management challenge today. But, as AI continues to create an overwhelming amount of data for companies to manage and analyze, it begs the question…
…who is in charge of all this data and how do they keep it safe?
Privacy is at the top of everyone’s watchlist right now, and this Craft of Code guest understands the challenges we face all too well.
Daphne Muller, Manager of Alliances, Ecosystem & Support at Nextcloud, joins the show to discuss what Nextcloud are doing to give organizations more private collaboration tools based on open source technology.
Plus, she explains her thoughts on the unnecessary collection of data, data decentralization, and why Linode and Nextcloud are a match made in heaven.
In this episode, we discussed:
Why Daphne wrote her thesis on unnecessary data collection
How decentralization links to innovation, privacy, and price
Why organizations want to take back control of their data
The real reason alternatives are so hot right now
Why big tech is “shaking” – the four pillars
Daphne’s thoughts on what companies should be wary of
What makes Nextcloud so different

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
Important Links & Mentions
Nextcloud: https://nextcloud.com/
Connect with Daphne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-muller/

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21min
December 19, 2022How Linode Helped an AI Bot Moderate Images Automatically
When developer Savvas Agisilaou, aka Savvy, wanted an easier way to moderate images in Discord chats, he set about to develop DeGore.
DeGore is an AI-powered image moderation bot that helps users take a break from manual moderation of images, GIFs, image links, and thumbnails sent in Discord servers.
Being an ambitious developer, Savvas wanted to scale his project but ran into issues with other hosting providers. That’s when he turned to Linode. With the power of Linode, Savvas was able to scale DeGore’s capabilities and keep up with demand. In this episode of the Craft of Code podcast, he explains how Linode’s features support DeGore, why he first developed it, and his big plans for the future.
In this episode, we discussed:
Why Savvas developed DeGore
The top challenges he faced in the early days
How DeGore is different from other moderation bots
Why Savvas chose the cloud to develop and host DeGore
Savvas’ top Linode features and how they support DeGore’s needs
What Savvas looks for in a hosting provider’s support
Savvas’ top advice for other developers and entrepreneurs

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
Important Links & Mentions
DeGore: https://discord.bots.gg/bots/862039253574746125
Savvas’ website: https://savvydev.me/

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December 05, 2022How to Take a Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity
Are you proactive about cybersecurity in your organization?
According to this Craft of Code guest, many organizations are actively putting safeguards and processes in place to protect themselves these days. But there’s still a way to go for others.
David Safaii, CEO of Trilio, joins the podcast to talk about the importance of proactive and holistic cybersecurity and data protection practices. He explains a bit about Trilio’s process to help companies identify threats, protect themselves, and recover lost data.
David also shares insights into the best data protection practices and why cybersecurity needs to be holistic and more of a team effort.
In this episode, we discussed:
How David thinks about data protection
Why companies still fall victim to ransomware
Why Boston is a hub of innovation
How Trilio transitioned from OpenStack to Kubernetes
How malware and ransomware target cloud native environments
Best practices for organizations to protect themselves
Why cybersecurity is a team sport now

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
Important Links & Mentions
Trilio: https://trilio.io/
Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/safaii/

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November 21, 2022How Linode Helped a Game Jam Site Scale
What is a game jam? Think of it like a hackathon, but instead of creating apps, people create online games in a pressure cooker environment. It's high-pressure, but also lots of fun, with healthy competition and collaboration for novice and experienced game developers alike.
Ludum Dare (#LDJAM) provides a platform for this game jam community to come together and has been hosting game jams on Linode since 2015. Each jam attracts around 7,000-9,000 participants with no signs of slowing down.
Scaling a website like Ludum Dare isn’t a simple task. In fact, the game jam site was a niche project that Co-Founder Mike Kasprzak found a little tough to get off the ground. He faced cost issues and performance problems – that’s until he decided to go with Linode.
Mike joins this episode in season three of the Craft of Code podcast to share his story so far. He takes us back in time to 2015, when he first started working with Linode, coming from shared hosting. He explains what Linode helped with the most and how he’s scaled Ludum Dare to become a thriving community with solid support and reliable performance.
In this episode, we discussed:
How Ludum Dare has grown over the years
How Ludum Dare maintains a relationship with its community
The challenges of starting on a shared host
How moving to Linode helped Ludum Dare cut costs and boost performance
Top Linode features
Overcoming obstacles while scaling
What’s next for Ludum Dare?

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
Important Links & Mentions
Ludum Dare: https://ludumdare.com/
Follow Ludum Dare on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ludumdare
Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekasprzak/
Finding Gaming Magic and Running with It: https://www.linode.com/content/mike-kasprzak/

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October 17, 2022Why CodePath is on a Mission to Bring Diversity into Tech
Breaking into the tech industry can be hard, especially if you’re from an underrepresented community.
This is something that Nathan Esquenazi, Co-Founder & CTO at CodePath, experienced first-hand once he left college, which led him to start CodePath.
CodePath is a non-profit that brings together employers, students, colleges, and businesses to eliminate the inequities in tech education. The aim is to increase diversity and the representation of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and low-income Computer Science students in top tech careers.
Nathan joins the Craft of Code podcast to discuss his mission for the company, what experiences led him to start CodePath, and what he hopes to achieve in the future. He also explains why he’s a proud Linode user – and has been for the last 16 years.
In this episode, we discussed:
Why Nathan and his Co-Founder launched CodePath
How Nathan’s college and early career days made him realize there were gaps in tech education
What working in startups taught him about inequities in the workplace
Nathan explains how CodePath helps students follow career path “archetypes”
Why Nathan first started using Linode
CodePath’s economic empowerment mission

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
Important Links & Mentions
Connect with Nathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nesquena/
CodePath.org: https://www.codepath.org/

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October 03, 2022How Linode Helps Stablepoint Deliver an Unbeatable Service
Craft of Code is back! We return for a third season of the podcast to welcome more fantastic guests to talk about their businesses and projects – and where Linode fits into them.
Opening up season three is our first guest, Dom Taylor, CTO at Stablepoint. Stablepoint is a web hosting provider that uses Linode to harness the power of 20+ global data centers and multiple different cloud infrastructure providers.
Dom joined to take us behind the scenes of Stablepoint’s slick and reliable service to explore the early days of the business and how far it’s come since. Dom explains the most important factors for him and his team at Stablepoint, including uptime and latency. He also details which features of Linode he leans on the most, how Stablepoint uses APIs in a unique way, and much more.
Catch up on seasons one and two on our website – and stay tuned for upcoming episodes.
In this episode, we discussed:
The early days of Stablepoint
The challenges of dealing with lots of small files
Why uptime is the most important thing for Stablepoint
How Linode’s NVMe block storage boosts capacity
How Linode keeps things simple compared to other providers
The top Linode features that Stablepoint uses
How Stablepoint uses APIs for support tickets and more
Dom’s advice for other similar businesses

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
Important Links & Mentions
Connect with Dom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/domtaylor/
Stablepoint: https://stablepoint.com/

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24min
February 11, 2022How Linode Helps FireServiceRota Keep Communities Safer
In the world of firefighting, minutes and seconds make all the difference. And yet most fire stations rely on antiquated, slow systems.
In 2014, Cor Klaasse Bos and Ruben Stranders founded FireServiceRota – a solution that helps fire stations manage the availability of their workers and volunteers more efficiently. FireServiceRota is currently expanding and has already won a number of tenders in the UK and beyond.
Ruben, Co-Founder and CTO, joined this episode of the Craft of Code podcast to share how the company started, what it looked like in the early days, and why they decided to start again and rebuild a more efficient solution with Linode’s help.
Tune in to hear how Linode lends its reliability and performance to a solution that prioritizes public service.
In this episode, we discussed:
How the idea behind FireServiceRota was born
How FireServiceRota replaced an inefficient system used by fire stations
Why Ruben and his team started again from scratch
How Linode helps keep FireServiceRota reliable
How NodeBalancers helps to boost availability
Managing scaling availability based on demand fluctuations
The plans to roll out FireServiceRota in the US as well as Europe

You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/
Important Links & Mentions
FireServiceRota
Ruben Stranders’ LinkedIn
NodeBalancers

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FAQs about Craft of Code:

How many episodes does Craft of Code have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.