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- Episode 8: The Art of Continuous Improvement
We all seem to have this vision of “arriving” at some tech paradise where everything “just works”. After 17 years in IT, I’d say it's safe to say that will never happen. However, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t strive for better. Teams that embrace the chaos can make huge strides towards improving their environment.
Welcome to The IT Guy Show, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.
Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Nathen Harvey: https://linktr.ee/nathenharvey
Dora: https://dora.dev/Chapters:
00:00 Stream Start00:48 Welcome01:27 Meet Nathen04:56 What is DORA?09:03 What is Continuous Learning?15:27 Organizational Continuous Learning19:21 Improving via Automation25:40 Starting your journey41:11 Learning Resources46:47 Wrap upGraphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
Photo by Mason Wildfang on UnsplashMoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
Special Guest: Nathen Harvey.
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48 min - Episode 7: Battling Burnout…with a Sword
Stress and burnout come for all of us at one time or another. You may not even realize that is what is going on. Join Eric as he sits down with Jennifer and Bryan Horton, owners of Dull Made Daring, and learn the warning signs, recovery methods, and how to slash your anxiety away, with a sword, yeah, a literal sword!
Welcome to The IT Guy Show, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.
Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Dull Made Daring
https://www.dullmadedaring.com/ericGaming…unintentional professional development goldmine
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jennifer-horton-lcsw-97068647_gaming-thats-my-unintentional-professional-activity-7229531726102847489-7K18?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopChapters:
00:00 Stream start00:48 Welcome01:26 Introductions04:10 Relational dynamics09:38 Need for change21:26 Gaming and personality30:33 Dull Made Daring45:29 Signs of burnout01:00:16 Closing thoughts01:05:51 Wrap upGraphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
Photo by Dingzeyu Li on UnsplashMoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
Special Guests: Bryan Horton and Jennifer Horton.
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- Dull Made Daring
— Are you ready to pick up a sword and stop feeling so pressured and stuck in your head?1 hr 6 min - Episode 6: A Quick Look at Ephemeral Environments
In my days as a Systems Administrator, there weren’t any “non-production” environments. It was all about keeping all the systems running, all the time, even Dev for the developers. Here comes Ephemeral Environments, a concept to quickly build and test disposable systems to make building and testing easier for the entire enterprise.
Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.
Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Natalie Lunbeck: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-lunbeck-477b45114/DevOpsDays KC 2024 - Natalie Lunbeck - Unblocking Your CI/CD With Ephemeral Environments
https://youtu.be/HWcQ_qUDAH4?si=akoMp3iNhvtjdPdFDevOps Days
https://devopsdays.org/Shipyard
https://shipyard.build/Ephemeral Environments.io
https://ephemeralenvironments.io/http://github.com/ephemeralenvironments/ephemeralenvironmentsMinimum Viable CD
https://minimumcd.orgDora.Dev
https://dora.devChapters:
00:00 Stream Start00:57 Welcome02:16 DevOps Days04:47 Meet Natalie08:44 Ephemeral Environments Defined14:49 What are the benefits?19:30 DORA Metrics26:04 Uber SLATE30:43 EphemeralEnvironments.io33:26 Minimal Viable CD40:31 Learn more45:19 Wrap upGraphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
Photo by Joey Kyber on UnsplashMoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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45 min - Episode 5: Understanding DevOps: Putting People Over Processes with Laura Santamaria
Eric the IT Guy Hendricks interviews Laura Santamaria, a Developer Advocate at Dell Technologies, about her experience with DevOps and how to effectively implement it within organizations. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing people over processes and tools, and shares insights on how to drive cultural change as an individual contributor.
Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.
Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Laura Santamaria: https://linktr.ee/nimbinatusDevOps Days: https://devopsdays.org/
DevOpsDays KC 2024 - Laura Santamaria - Understanding DevOps in Todays World
https://youtu.be/cUodBMlVbJ4?si=CV5q3tPCF1BFLQRpThe Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
https://a.co/d/30J5nzMChapters:
00:00 Stream Start00:50 Welcome01:49 Introduction03:29 Meet Laura06:48 Safe Failure?11:47 Affecting Change18:12 Next Step22:35 Wrap upGraphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-pencil-near-laptop-computer-5fNmWej4tAAMoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
Special Guest: Laura Santamaria.
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24 min - Episode 4: APIs Decoded: From Basics to Production-Ready
In this interview, Eric the IT Guy Hendricks explores the world of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) with Budha, a Developer Advocate at Tyk, an API management platform. The discussion covers the fundamentals of APIs, their growing importance in modern applications, the role of API gateways in managing and securing APIs, and considerations for building production-ready APIs.
Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.
Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Budhaditya Bhattacharya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/budha-b/Tyk: https://tyk.io/
Chapters:
00:00 Stream start00:50 Welcome02:34 Budhaditya Bhattacharya03:04 Application Programming Interface (APIs)05:51 Learning more about APIs08:21 Eric's use of APIs14:36 API Gateways18:34 Closing thoughts20:13 Wrap upPhoto by Walkator on Unsplash
https://unsplash.com/photos/text-klMii3cR9iISpecial Guest: Budha Bhattacharya.
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22 min - Episode 3: Unmasking AI: The Drive for Open and Transparent Development
In this interview, the host Eric provides a detailed introduction to his guest JJ Asgar from IBM, who is deeply involved with the open-source AI project called InstructLab. JJ passionately discusses the importance of open and transparent AI development for societal benefit. He explains the distinction between true AI and the current language models, and emphasizes the need for open data and models to counteract biases and ensure ethical AI advancement for the greater good.
Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.
Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
JJ Asghar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjasgharHugging Face - https://huggingface.co/
Instruct Lab on Hugging Face https://huggingface.co/instructlabIBM’s Granite Model https://huggingface.co/ibm-graniteWhat is InstructLab? https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/ai/what-is-instructlab
Chapters
00:00 Stream start00:50 Welcome01:40 Introduction03:51 Meet JJ04:47 What is AI?08:09 What is an LLM?09:42 Open Source AI15:50 Instruct Lab23:26 The Real Reality28:05 The IT Community31:15 Wrap upGraphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
Photo by @steve_j on UnsplashMoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
Special Guest: JJ Asghar.
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24 min - Episode 2: Get a Return on Your IT Investment
Are you an individual contributor looking to convince your boss its time to buy a product or pursue a new project? How do you structure your proposal? How do you calculate ROI? In this episode, I’ll discuss these concepts and more with JT Perry from VMware!
Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.
Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
JT Perry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtperry/DevOpsDays KC 2024 - JT Perry - Platform ROI: Why should your company invest?
https://youtu.be/0IQp5xNidvo?si=50YIWshTqDGEo8c9Chapters:
00:00 Stream start00:50 Welcome04:28 Meet JT Perry08:15 Identifying a Need13:45 Building the request22:05 Return on Investment (ROI)30:55 CapEx vs OpEx34:36 Prove Your Assumptions40:15 Applying ROI to Careers44:08 Closing thoughtsGraphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
MoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
Special Guest: JT Perry.
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47 min - Episode 1: Get Into Your Element
In this interview, Eric the IT Guy Hendricks kicks off his new show, "The IT Guy Show," by inviting Karl Abbot, a product manager at Element, to discuss the Matrix protocol, its open-source nature, and its decentralized communications platform.
The Office of the IT Guy is a show published to celebrate the people and talk about the technology that is changing our world! Our mission is to share our love for open source and build a stronger community.
Eric's Website https://itguyeric.com
YouTube Channel https://itguyeric.com/youtubeSponsor the IT Guy https://patreon.com/itguyericFree Hive Agency: https://freehive.com
Element: https://element.ioMatrix: https://matrix.orgKarl Abbott (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-abbott/
Karl on Matrix: @kabbott:matrix.orgXKCD on Standards: https://xkcd.com/927
Get Started with Element: https://itguyeric.com/beginners-guide-how-to-get-started-with-element-matrix/Finally Time to Ditch Email: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/finally-time-ditch-e-mail-karl-abbott/Are We Peer2Peer Yet? https://arewep2pyet.com/Chapters
00:00 Countdown00:50 Welcome to the Office03:24 Meet Karl Abbott17:42 What's different about Matrix24:44 Matrix Bridges32:34 Element client44:22 Location sharing, video, and more01:00:19 Closing ThoughtsGraphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
MoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
Special Guest: Karl Abbott.
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1 hr 2 min - Episode 0: The Big Announcement
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