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DevOps and Docker Talk: Cloud Native Interviews and Tooling

Bret Fisher
Kubernetes
Docker
Devops
Kubecon
Platform Engineering
Buildkit
Dockerfile
Docker Swarm
Multipass
Large Language Models
Cloud Native
Security
Docker Engine
Devsecops
AI Agents
Traefik
Docker Desktop
Cloud Native Development
Ebpf
Artificial Intelligence

Interviews from Bret Fisher's live show with co-host Nirmal Mehta. Topics cover container and cloud topics like Docker, Kubernetes, Swarm, Cloud Native development, DevOps, SRE, GitOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering, and the full software lifecycle. Full show notes and more info available at podcast.bretfisher.com

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Artwork for DevOps and Docker Talk: Cloud Native Interviews and Tooling

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Bret is joined by the founders of Plakar - Julien Mangeard and Gilles Chehade - to nerd out over backup engineering. The kind where you're building your own file formats and cryptographic layers, not just wiring up cron jobs. We get into how Plakar d... more

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I'm joined by Nirmal Mehta of AWS and Viktor Farcic from Upbound, to go through our 2025 year in review. We look into the AI tools that consumed us this year, from CLI agents to terminal emulators, IDEs, AI browsers - what worked, what flopped, what'... more

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Bret Fisher
Host of DevOps and Docker Talk. Known for hands-on DevOps and cloud-native interviews and tooling discussions.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 146 ratings
  • Entertaining, insightful, and actionable! šŸ”„

    Bret and his incredibly knowledgeable guests deliver nothing but value in each and every episode. Comprised of all the traditional things that make a DevOps show fabulous (deconstruction, innovation, etc.) coupled with authenticity and insight you won’t find anywhere else. Thanks for putting out such a wonderful show, Bret - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ASobering
    United States4 years ago
  • Well I make it, so I think it's fantastic!

    Podchaser
    5
    Bret Fisher
    5 years ago
  • Great Podcast with really useful information

    I really like this podcast and all the premium content Bret Fisher makes!! šŸ‘šŸ¼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CarlosLizaola
    United States6 years ago
  • Thanks

    Thanks you for this helpful podcast to learn..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Furacao21
    Colombia6 years ago

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Hosts bring clear expertise and authentic industry perspectives.
Consistently valuable for practitioners building production-grade systems.
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Backup S3, Google Drive, iCloud, Notion with Plakar
Q: What does it actually take to build a backup system from scratch?
The guests explain that it requires a cohesive product that handles deduplication, encryption, compression, indexing, and reliable restore across diverse data sources, built on a well-defined, open, extensible architecture that supports plugins and multiple storage backends.
Find Your K8s Happy Path with RawKode Academy
Q: What advice do you have for beginners just starting with cloud-native technologies?
Utilize the tech matrix to find recommended technologies to focus on and learn, which will save time and facilitate a faster career progression.
Find Your K8s Happy Path with RawKode Academy
Q: Why did you want to create an opinionated approach to vetting technologies for Kubernetes?
I realized that the CNCF landscape has grown too vast, making it difficult for users to know what to adopt, so I wanted to provide a clearer, opinionated guide to help people make informed decisions.
Aikido: Is a Single DevSecOps Tool Possible?
Q: What's the one thing that you would pitch to me that you think is pretty special?
It would be the noise reduction.
DevOps Cert Prep using AI, with the KodeKloud Team
Q: What is the significance of certifications today?
Certifications provide a structured approach to learning and help individuals aim for goals in their career.

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Technical interviews with practitioners and leaders in the cloud native, DevOps, and container tooling space. Episodes typically explore real-world implementation details, from Docker and Kubernetes to CI/CD, GitOps, SRE, and platform engineering, often featuring hands-on guidance, tooling recommendations, and roadmap-level conversations about evolving cloud-native practices. The show tends to emphasize practical adoption, open-source ecosystems, and how teams scale reliability, security, and performance across the software lifecycle. A notable strength is the host pairing—combining hands-on operational insight with in-depth technical discussion, which can be particularly valuable for listeners responsible for building and operating modern ... more

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