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What is DevOps? We will attempt to answer this and many more questions.

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#364: Your CEO comes back from a leadership offsite talking about burnout-proof leadership and AI transformation at scale. Two weeks later you're working through lunch, you're working through dinner, and Slack never stops. Deployment frequency is up.... more

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#363: Three waves of the web, and you are late for the third one. The 90s were about getting a browser to render your page at all. The early 2000s were about SEO, or as Darin puts it, sell me all the ads ready. Now it is agent ready, and Cloudflare b... more

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#362: Feature flags or canary deployments - do you need both? Viktor puts it to Alex Casalboni from Unleash, who says he argues about this with his colleagues roughly every day, and the answer lands clean. Switching a hostname, a database, an API ven... more

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#361: Picture a 6,000-line pull request landing in your project from someone you've never heard of. Every test passes - yours, theirs, all of it. And you can tell it was generated. Not assisted. Generated. What do you do with it? Viktor's first move ... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Casalboni
Speaker from Unleash
Unleash
Episode: DOP 362: Feature Flags vs Canary Deployments
Birol Yildiz
From iAlert, guest on the show
iAlert
Episode: DOP 360: What Is an AI SRE?
Ofir Stein
Guest from Apono, security and access management expert
Apono
Episode: DOP 358: Just-in-Time Access for AI Agents
Tomas Kovacovsky
CTO at Brightpick, focused on warehousing robotics
Brightpick
Episode: DOP 356: Warehouse Robots Are a Distributed System
Miles Spencer
CEO of Reflekta.ai, guest on the episode
Reflekta.ai
Episode: DOP 354: Your Dead Founder Trains New Hires
Jeff Kuo
From Ragic
Ragic
Episode: DOP 352: No-Code Is the Guardrail Vibe Coding Needs
Andrei Kvapil
Contributor to Kubevirt, Cilium; maintainer for Cozystack
Aenix
Episode: DOP 347: Cozystack Turns Bare Metal Into a Managed Services Platform
Amit Patel
Engineer at Kiro, AWS developer tools advocate
Kiro (AWS-backed)
Episode: DOP 345: From Chat Prompt to Working Software with Kiro
Matt DeBergalis
CTO, Apollo GraphQL
Apollo GraphQL
Episode: DOP 343: Your APIs Were Never Built to Be the Front Door

Hosts

Darin Pope
Host of DevOps Paradox, frequently discusses DevOps history, governance, and practical patterns in software delivery.
Viktor Farsic
Co-host known for direct, no-nonsense debate on tech topics and practical engineering lessons.
Darren Pope
Co-host offering senior-level insights on DevOps practices and industry trends.
Victor Farsi
Co-host credited for contribution to DevOps discussions and guest interactions.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 193 ratings
  • Highly recommend!

    I recently discovered DevOps Paradox and have been consistently impressed by the depth of insights and knowledge shared in each episode. No matter the topic - you’re guaranteed to gain something from the conversations between Darin, Viktor, and their incredible guests. Go ahead and give it a “follow”, this podcast will quickly become a favorite in your feed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mvelasco07
    United States3 years ago
  • I’m grateful.

    My most favorite podcast about devops and everything around. Thank you Darin & Victor!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mariusz Zalewski
    Poland4 years ago
  • The best DevOps podcast so far

    It covers various topics both technical as well as soft skill, the discussion are intriguing and work well.

    I enjoy it very much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rotemovs
    Israel4 years ago
  • Stay up to date on DevOps, SRE, Cloud, Kubernetes, etc.

    Darin and Viktor do a great job of breaking down important concepts in a digestible manner that may not always be so simple.

    Highly recommend to anyone looking to get started with the DevOps space or stay up to date with the latest key developments and concepts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    xdtsong
    United States4 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast, very entertaining and informative.

    I recently run into this gem, it’s a very entertaining and informative podcast. The hosts really compliment each other.

    Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VinicioSan79
    Canada5 years ago

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Episodes are concise, high-signal, and heavy on real-world applicability.
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Listeners praise candid, practical insights and the hosts' no-nonsense style.
Guests are consistently strong, with a good mix of practitioners and experts.

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DOP 360: What Is an AI SRE?
Q: What guardrails exist to prevent runaway costs or unsafe actions?
Guardrails include token budgets, human-in-the-loop options, pre-approved action classes, verification steps, and the ability to escalate to a human when thresholds are exceeded or confidence is low.
DOP 356: Warehouse Robots Are a Distributed System
Q: How is the software stack organized on the robot and on the warehouse side?
Tomas describes a split with Python-based backend orchestration and C++ for the robot control, with edge computing at the customer site and cloud components for orchestration and GitOps, all synchronized with millisecond-level clock alignment.
DOP 352: No-Code Is the Guardrail Vibe Coding Needs
Q: What would you tell someone evaluating whether to use no-code vs vibe coding?
Evaluate based on the nature of the application, required control, and maintenance demands. No-code is great for business apps and rapid iteration, while vibe coding can offer more robust guardrails and deeper customization when combined with proper architecture.
DOP 352: No-Code Is the Guardrail Vibe Coding Needs
Q: How do you think maintenance changes when using AI-assisted coding?
Maintenance remains the top cost and risk; AI can accelerate initial creation, but you must plan for long-term upkeep, clarity, and scalability from the start, otherwise the project can degrade as complexity grows.
DOP 352: No-Code Is the Guardrail Vibe Coding Needs
Q: What do you see as the main advantage of no-code for professional teams today?
No-code can rapidly scaffold business processes and applications, enabling teams to move from idea to usable prototypes quickly, while AI assists with definitions and configurations; the real challenge is ensuring maintainability and integration with existing IT infrastructure.

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The show examines DevOps, SRE, cloud, and modern software delivery through practical, no-nonsense conversations. Episodes blend technical depth with candid host banter, exploring topics like feature management, AI-assisted workflows, governance, and the economics of modern pipelines. Guests range from platform builders and security experts to robotics and AI practitioners, providing real-world perspectives on deploying at scale, managing risk, and maintaining velocity without sacrificing reliability. A notable hallmark is the hosts' willingness to challenge buzzwords and share hard-earned lessons, making it a strong fit for engineers, leaders, and practitioners who want actionable insights and blunt, experience-based takes.

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2. Birol Yildiz
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5. Miles Spencer
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