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FAQs about Software Defined Interviews:How many episodes does Software Defined Interviews have?The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.
April 02, 2025Episode 97: The Business and Ethics of Open Source, with Emily OmierIn this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with Emily Omier, a consultant specializing in open source strategy and product management for businesses. They discuss the initial reactions and learning curve of new tech entrants to open source, the advantages and potential disadvantages of building a business around open-source software, and the ethical considerations in this space. Emily also goes over her experiences running a conference for open source founders and her insights into the challenges of commercializing open-source projects. They also discuss the importance of security, maintaining a balance between open source ideals and business interests, and practical advice for making open-source business models successful.You can watch the video of this recording as well, if you prefer that kind of thing.Find out more about and from Emily: her consultancy; her podcast, The Business of Open Source; LinkedIn; The New Stack writing; and she has a well traveled, IRL-background.Special Guest: Emily Omier....more1h 23minPlay
March 22, 2025Episode 96: Learning, teaching, tech certifications, and napkin culture in Singapore, with Mumshad MannambethIn this video, Coté and Whitney talk about tech education and learning with Mumshad Mannambeth. There's talk about certifications, but also how teaching online works and what it's like when it scales up to millions of people. Plus, Coté tries to figure out how to get access to more napkins.You can also watch the video of this interview form if you prefer that kind of thing.Check out KodeKloud and Mumshad in LinkedIn.Special Guest: Mumshad Mannambeth....more1h 2minPlay
March 06, 2025Episode 95: Success in Tech, Content Creation, & Corporate Influence, with Hazel WeaklyIn this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with Hazel Weakly about the unexpected success of content, the influence of corporate interests in open source, and the importance of emotional vulnerability in the tech industry. Hazel shares her experiences transitioning as a trans woman in tech, how her interactions changed post-transition, and the need for emotional connections and support. They also get into the Kubernetes ecosystem, corporate capture, and the role of legibility in software development.Find all of Hazel's stuff on her home page on the World Wide Web.Special Guest: Hazel Weakly....more1h 4minPlay
February 20, 2025Episode 94: Adding more condiments to the 7 layer networking burrito, with Marino WijayIn this episode, Whitney and Coté interview Marino Wijay, Coté finally gets to the bottom of why networking has so many layers. Why do we keep adding new layers and frameworks instead of just fixing the ones we have? They also talk about the challenges of platform engineering, the importance of empathy in tech, the difficulties of integrating multiple layers in tech stacks, the essential role of effective communication and prioritization, and Marino's side project, EmpathyOps.Find Marino in LinkedIn, Bluesky, Twitter, and YouTube.Special Guest: Marino Wijay....more1h 6minPlay
February 06, 2025Episode 93: 10x People, AI Trends, and Career Management, with Richard SeroterJoin Whitney and Coté as they talk with Richard Seroter from Google about the myth of the 10X developer and his perspective on hiring and managing tech talent. They also talk about the significance of learning and AI in the tech industry, the importance of communication skills, valuable resources for staying updated in tech, and Richard's personal strategies for maintaining a robust reading habit and public profile. Additionally, they explore AI tools, the nuances of career progression, and navigating the complex landscape of tech strategy.Special Guest: Richard Seroter....more1hPlay
January 23, 2025Episode 92: What went wrong with PaaS, and many other topics with Brian GracelyIn this episode of Software Defined Interviews, Coté and Whitney host Brian Gracely, co-host of the Cloudcast podcast and head of portfolio strategy at Red Hat. They discuss the process of gathering and reporting cloud news, the evolution of PaaS, and the pros and cons of working at small startups versus large companies. Also: career advice, the importance of communicating value within organizations, and how to stay relevant in the ever-changing tech landscape. And still more: Brian shares insights on how to generate engaging content for podcasts and the impact of internal communication on company culture.Here is the video of this recording if you prefer that kind of thing.Here is the leaked Mr. Beast memo Coté mentions.Special Guest: Brian Gracely....more1h 17minPlay
January 09, 2025Episode 91: Learning to learn, with Sasha CzarkowskiWhat’s it really like to do all that DevOps-y transformation at companies? That’s what we talk about this week with Sasha Czarkowski…mostly. We also discuss learning how to learning, metrics, staying sane in chaotic systems and change, breaking presentation rules, Louisville, Kentucky, and Coté’s (odd?) dislike of the open spaces format.You can also watch the video of this episode if you prefer that kind of thing.Sasha in LinkedIn.Where she works, Ergonautic.Her learning talk.Special Guest: Sasha Czarkowski....more1h 5minPlay
December 26, 2024Episode 90: Community management, event nightmares, and domestic Tupperware diplomacy, with Katie GreenleyKatie Greenley shares her experiences managing events and community programs like the CNCF Ambassadors. Coté, Whitney, and Katie also discuss career development, managing a community team, and the delicate art of introducing cereal decanting into the home.Checdk out Katie in LinkedIn, and the CNCF Ambassadors program.Special Guest: Katie Greenley....more59minPlay
December 11, 2024Episode 89: How platform engineering is different than DevOps, plus, narwhal teeth and spider digestion, with Viktor FarcicIn this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with Viktor Farcic, Developer Advocate at Upbound, about platform engineering, the evolution of DevOps, project managing a content creation engine of one, and the virtues of imperfection. Also, the strategic avoidance of asking for directions, or, really, talking with people in general.Find Viktor in YouTube, LinkedIn, Bluesky, and his website.Special Guest: Viktor Farcic....more1h 12minPlay
November 28, 2024Episode 88: Platform Engineering and UK Digital People, with Abby BangserAs if platform engineering and expat'ing in the UK weren't enough, Whintney and Coté discuss the forgotten technology of business cards wih Abby Bangser.Check out Abby in LinkedIn, and Kratix the platform engineering project from Syntasso. Also, check out the CNCF Platforms White paper and Cloud Native Maturity Model.We had video recording problems during this episode, so this is from the backup recording. Pardon any weirdness, especially Coté making nose noises.Special Guest: Abby Bangser....more1h 20minPlay
FAQs about Software Defined Interviews:How many episodes does Software Defined Interviews have?The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.