DevOps

Presenters Daniel Byrant Source InfoQ podcast 🤯 The AI Rush: Are We Building a House of Cards? 🚀 The pressure is on. Every tech leader is feeling it: the relentless push to adopt AI. But is this rush driven by genuine strategic value, or simply by a fear of being left behind? 🤔 Recent conversations have revealed a fascinating tension – a desire to embrace the future colliding with the realities of budget constraints, increased complexity, and a growing awareness that AI adoption isn’t a guaranteed win. Let’s dive into what’s really happening and how we can navigate this exciting, but potentially overwhelming, landscape. ...

Presenters Liz Fong-Jones Lesley Cordero Source GOTO podcast Navigating the Future of Engineering Leadership: A Deep Dive 🚀💡👨‍💻 The tech landscape is constantly evolving, and so are the roles of those leading the charge. This presentation segment offered a fascinating look at how engineering leaders are adapting, balancing individual contribution and management responsibilities, and the critical role of platform engineering in modern organizations. Let’s break down the key takeaways. 1. Democratizing Knowledge: The “Living Story” Approach 💾📡 One of the most innovative ideas shared was a unique onboarding method designed to combat the dangers of knowledge silos. Instead of relying on a few tenured engineers to hold all the platform knowledge, new recruits are tasked with presenting the platform architecture. This creates a “living story” of the system’s evolution, fostering knowledge sharing and reducing dependency. This proactive approach ensures that institutional knowledge isn’t lost when individuals leave or move on. ...

Presenters Jonathan Catrell Source Developer Tea podcast The Trap of Measurement: Why What You Measure Isn’t Always What You Manage 🚀 Have you ever heard the phrase, “What gets measured gets managed?” It’s a common refrain in leadership, echoing through engineering teams and beyond. While seemingly straightforward, this principle holds a hidden complexity. Today, we’re diving deep into why simply measuring something isn’t enough – and why it can even backfire. ...

Presenters Kief Morris Abby Bangser Source GOTO podcast 🚀 AI & IaC: Leveling Up Your Infrastructure Game 🤖 The world of infrastructure is evolving rapidly, and the intersection of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating both exciting opportunities and potential pitfalls. A recent tech conference discussion highlighted the challenges, potential, and future directions of this transformative shift. Let’s break down the key takeaways and explore how you can navigate this exciting landscape. ...

Presenters Alice Bartlett Charles Humble Source GOTO podcast 🚀 Level Up Your Tech Leadership: Communication, Collaboration, and the AI Frontier 🤖 Ever felt like your brilliant technical work gets lost in translation? Or worried about how AI will reshape your role as a developer? This isn’t just about writing code – it’s about leading through technical challenges. We’re diving into a fascinating discussion from a recent tech conference, where a leader shared invaluable insights into a major rendering system rewrite and the evolving landscape of AI in software development. Let’s unpack the key takeaways and how you can apply them to your own work. ...