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Screaming in the Cloud with Corey Quinn features conversations with domain experts in the world of Cloud Computing. Topics discussed include AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and the "why" behind how businesses are coming to think about the Cloud.

Screaming in the Cloud Corey Quinn

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Screaming in the Cloud with Corey Quinn features conversations with domain experts in the world of Cloud Computing. Topics discussed include AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and the "why" behind how businesses are coming to think about the Cloud.

    Uwubernetes with Kat Cosgrove

    Uwubernetes with Kat Cosgrove

    This week on Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn is joined by Kat Cosgrove, Lead Open Source Advocate for Dell Technologies. Kat catches Corey up to speed on the newest version of Kubernetes that Kat was the release lead for. The two discuss its unconventional name: Uwubernetes, what goes into creating and implementing a new version of the world’s second biggest open-source project, and which of Kat’s changes will be her legacy to Kubernetes. Kat also shares how she handles running a team that essentially works for free and what her Kubernetes role will be moving forward.
    Show Highlights:
    00:00 - Introduction and Welcome
    00:28 - Meet Kat Cosgrove
    01:46 - Kubernetes Release Management Insights
    02:43 - Naming the Kubernetes Release: Uwubernetes
    06:19 - Roles and Responsibilities in Kubernetes Releases
    11:18 - Enhancements and Deadlines in Kubernetes Releases
    14:22 - Kubernetes Incentive to Upgrade & Support Policies
    18:26 - Running Old Versions of Kubernetes
    20:17 - Challenges with Using Outdated Software Versions
    22:15 - Best Practices for Version Releases
    24:36 - Release Team Cycles
    26:00 - Kat’s Release Legacy
    31:58 - Kat’s Responsibilities Post-Release
    33:04 - Future Plans and Contact Information
    About Kat CosgroveKat is a Lead Open Source Advocate at Dell focused on the growth and nurturing of open source through authentic contribution. In particular, her specialties are approachable 101-level content and deep dives on the history of technology, with a focus on DevOps and cloud native. She was the Kubernetes Release Lead for 1.30 Uwubernetes, and currently serves as both a Release Team subproject owner and SIG Docs tech lead.
    When she’s not at a conference, she spends her time playing video games, watching horror movies, or reading science fiction, but her current hyperfixation is film photography. She lives in Scotland with her cat, Espresso, who is the real brains behind the operation and actually ghostwriting all of her tweets.
    Links ReferencedKubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/ Kat Cosgrove on Twitter: https://x.com/Dixie3FlatlineKat Cosgrove on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katcosgrove/ Email Kat: kat.cosgrove@gmail.com 
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    • 36 min
    Slide Into The Future Of Presentations with Anthony Fu

    Slide Into The Future Of Presentations with Anthony Fu

    Welcome to another episode of Screaming in the Cloud, where we're joined by Anthony Fu, a framework developer at Nuxt Labs and the creator of Slidev. Anthony has diversified the way presentations are crafted by integrating coding directly into slide development. In this episode, Corey and Anthony discuss the benefits of using markdown to craft slides, the challenges associated with traditional presentation tools like Keynote, and the open-source contributions that have propelled the development of this innovative software. Anthony also shares his inspiration for creating a tool that streamlines and enhances the presentation creation process for both developers and non-developers.
    Show Highlights: 
    (00:00) Introduction 
    (03:13) The origins of Slidev  
    (04:47) The challenges with traditional presentation tools and the advantages of using Markdown for slides
    (06:04) How Slidev simplifies slide creation for presentations 
    (07:01) Corey shares his surprise at the utility of Slidev for non-frontend developers 
    (09:56) Addressing the challenges of aligning text and images in presentations 
    (11:09) Anthony discusses his design philosophy for Slidev
    (15:14) Balancing feature requests and maintaining simplicity for Slidev
    (16:38) Anthony explains the importance of community contributions to Slidev 
    (20:13) They discuss implementing new features into Slidev's evolution
    (24:15) Anthony’s insights into the open-source philosophy behind Slidev 
    (27:09) Slidev's approach to redistributing sponsorships to support its dependencies through Open Collective
    (31:46) Corey mentions contributing to Slidev's documentation to make it more accessible
    (33:41) Closing remarks & where to connect with Anthony 
    About Anthony Fu:
    Anthony is a fanatical open sourceror. Core team member of Vue, Nuxt, and Vite. Creator of Vitest, Slidev, VueUse, UnoCSS and Elk. Working at NuxtLabs. 
    Links referenced:
    Slidev: https://sli.dev/ Slidev Github: https://github.com/slidevjs/slidevAnthony Fu’s Personal Website: https://antfu.me/
    Anthony Fu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antfu/?originalSubdomain=fr 
    Anthony Fu on Twitter: https://x.com/antfu7
    NuxtLabs: https://nuxtlabs.com 
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    • 34 min
    Teaching a Stanford Cloud Course with Aditya Saligrama

    Teaching a Stanford Cloud Course with Aditya Saligrama

    On this week’s episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey  is joined by Stanford computer science student Aditya Saligrama, who recently taught a Stanford course on cloud infrastructure. Aditya shares his unique perspective on various topics, including how higher education approaches teaching computer science in a rapidly evolving landscape, why he chose cloud security to begin with instead of tacking it on at the end, and what his plans are for the rest of school and beyond. Corey and Aditya lament the lack of real-world skills taught by universities. Aditya shares with the audience just how much work goes into being an effective undergraduate-level teacher while being an undergraduate student himself. 
    Show Highlights: 
    (00:00) - Introduction(01:57) - Exploring CS40: cloud infrastructure and scalable application deployment(03:46) - The evolution of computer science education(05:09) - Bridging the gap between academia and industry(09:05) - Aditya's journey into security and cloud infrastructure(13:09) - The Stanford security clinic: red teaming for startups(14:09) - Internship insights and cloudflare's upcoming role(16:06) - The challenge of cloud account management for students(17:59) - Improving cloud education and accessibility(22:10) - The technical and educational challenges of CS40(29:29) - Final thoughts and where to find Aditya
    About Aditya Saligrama:
    Aditya Saligrama is an undergraduate and graduate student at Stanford University studying computer science, focusing on systems and security. In the Winter of 2024, Aditya taught CS 40 (Cloud Infrastructure and Scalable Application Deployment) at Stanford, the first university course ever to teach the fundamentals of deploying apps on the cloud hands-on using infrastructure as code. Aditya also leads the Applied Cyber student group at Stanford, winning first place in a national cyber defense competition in 2023 and second place in a global penetration testing competition in 2024, and advises early-stage startups on their security needs and posture through the Stanford Security Clinic. Aditya enjoys hiking, photography, and ping pong in his free time.
    Links referenced:
    Aditya’s Twitter: @saligrama_a
    Aditya’s Website: https://saligrama.io
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    • 34 min
    Generative AI, Tech Innovations, & Evolving Perspectives with Randall Hunt

    Generative AI, Tech Innovations, & Evolving Perspectives with Randall Hunt

    In this episode, we chat with Randall Hunt, the VP of Technology at Caylent, about the world of generative AI and how it's changing industries. Randall talks about his journey from being an AWS critic to leading tech projects at Caylent. He shares cool insights into the latest tech innovations, the challenges and opportunities in AI, and his vision for the future. Randall also explains how AI is used in healthcare, finance, and more, and gives advice for those interested in tech. 
    Show Highlights: 
    (00:00) - Introduction 
    (00:28) - Randall talks about his job at Caylent and the projects he's working on
    (01:35) - Randall explains his honest and evolving perspective on Amazon Bedrock after working with it hands-on
    (03:35) - Randall breaks down the components and improvements of AWS Bedrock
    (06:08) - Improvements in AWS Bedrock's preview announcements and API functionality
    (08:05) - Randall's predictions on the future of generative AI models and their cost efficiency
    (10:00) - Randall shares practical use cases using distilled models and older GPUs
    (12:12) - Corey shares his experience with GPT-4 and the importance of prompt engineering
    (17:21) - Bedrock console features for comparing and contrasting AI models
    (21:02) - enterprise applications of generative AI and building reliable AI infrastructures
    (28:13) - Randall and Corey delve into the costs of training large AI models
    (36:37) - Randall talks about real-world applications of Bedrock in industries like HVAC management
    (39:40) - Closing thoughts and where to connect with Randall
    About Randall Hunt: 
    Randall Hunt is a Software Engineer and Open Source Developer Advocate at Facebook. Previously of AWS, SpaceX, MongoDB, and NASA., Randall Hunt, VP of Cloud Strategy and Solutions at Caylent, is a technology leader, investor, and hands-on-keyboard coder based in Los Angeles, CA. Previously, Randall led software and developer relations teams at Facebook, SpaceX, AWS, MongoDB, and NASA. Randall spends most of his time listening to customers, building demos, writing blog posts, and mentoring junior engineers. Python and C++ are his favorite programming languages, but he begrudgingly admits that Javascript rules the world. Outside of work, Randall loves to read science fiction, advise startups, travel, and ski., Randall is the coder in the boardroom.
    Links referenced: 
    Randall Hunt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranman/
    Caylent: https://caylent.com/
    Caylent on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caylent/
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    • 42 min
    Challenges of AI in Cloud Computing with Justin Brodley

    Challenges of AI in Cloud Computing with Justin Brodley

    In this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn reconnects with Justin Brodley, Senior Vice President of Cloud and Technology at Blackline and host of the CloudPod podcast, to discuss the ongoing changes within cloud computing, specifically the intense focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and its repercussions on traditional cloud infrastructure. Justin shares insights from his recent experience at Google Cloud Next, discussing how the AI hype is reshaping cloud service strategies. Additionally, their conversation explores the cultural and strategic shifts within Google and Microsoft, examining their impact on the broader cloud computing landscape.
    Show Highlights: 
    (00:00) - Introduction 
    (01:45) - Justin's take on Google Cloud Next 
    (03:56) - The investor-focused nature of the recent Google Cloud Next conference
    (06:16) - How multi-cloud strategies are forming enterprise tech decisions
    (08:18) - Over-reliance on AI in critical business functions
    (15:08) - The lack of foundational cloud services and the risk of overemphasizing AI 
    (19:36) - Leadership changes at Amazon and their impact on the company's direction
    (21:50) - Growth of Amazon's ad revenue
    (27:16) - The importance of cloud services in today’s tech world
    (30:51) - Concerns about security practices and responsiveness in cloud services
    (37:19) - The need for Security in user training and corporate policies
    (41:13) - Closing remarks and where to find Justin
    About Justin: 
    Justin Brodley is the Senior Vice President of Cloud and Technology at Blackline and the host of the CloudPod podcast. With a strong background in building innovative DevOps teams and enhancing revenue growth through strategic compliance and innovation, Justin is adept at driving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. He has extensive experience designing and deploying scalable systems, managing costs effectively, and implementing positive cultural changes across various sectors, including cloud computing, ITIL, infrastructure, and more. Justin is also an engaging mentor and a recognized voice in the cloud community through his podcast, found at www.thecloudpod.net.
    Links referenced: 
    The CloudPod Podcast: https://www.thecloudpod.net/ Justin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbrodleyJustin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbrodley/Sponsor 
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    • 43 min
    Google’s Graveyard and Lack of Hunger with Cody Ogden

    Google’s Graveyard and Lack of Hunger with Cody Ogden

    On this week’s episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn sits down with the incredible Cody Odgen, software developer and creator of Killed by Google. Corey and Cody discuss Google’s graveyard of products, how discontinuing offerings creates a feeling of distrust amongst your customers, and why Google lacks the hunger needed to create an amazing generative AI tool. Corey shares his take on killed products from an AWS perspective while Cody draws comparisons between late’90s Microsoft and today’s Google, suggesting a decline in quality could be on the horizon for the cloud giant.
    Highlights
    (00:00) Intro
    (00:36) Ad - Panoptica
    (01:17) The Google Graveyard: Discussing Killed Services
    (02:11) AWS vs. Google: Service Termination Practices
    (03:17) AI Overload at Google Cloud Next
    (05:44) The Impact of Google's Decisions on Trust and Business
    (11:26) The Stadia Shutdown: A Case Study in Trust Erosion
    (14:11) Ad - Panoptica
    (14:34) The Ripple Effects of Google's Service Closures
    (18:50) The Importance of Longevity and Trust in Tech
    (23:25) Comparing Cloud Giants: Google, Amazon, and Microsoft
    (27:54) Closing Thoughts on Corporate Responsibility and Culture
    (28:48) Wrapping Up and Where to Find More

    Links:Website: Killedbygoogle.com
    Twitter/X: @killedbygoogle
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    • 29 min

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