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Efficiency In Software Development

Cybercrime

Kubernetes

Jamstack

Data Privacy

Algorithmic Bias

Observability

Mental Health Post-Covid

Financial Transactions

Tigerbeetle

Vcluster

Multi-Tenancy Solutions

Telemetry

Information Sharing

Data Collection

Lcl Host

Internal TLS

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	300	Founded	10 years ago
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Ep. #89, Software Is the Killer App for AI with Bryan Cantrill

On episode 89 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Charity Majors are joined by Bryan Cantrill. They dive into the origins of observability, the realities behind AI productivity gains, and the tension between cloud convenience and infrastructure control. The ... more

8 Apr 2026 • 41 min

Ep. #10, Data Modeling Matters Most with Toby Mao

On episode 10 of Data Renegades, CL Kao and Dori Wilson sit down with Toby Mao. They explore how real-world data problems at Netflix and Airbnb led to the creation of SQLGlot and SQLMesh, and why data modeling remains the hardest challenge in data en... more

7 Apr 2026 • 37 min

Ep. #2, Features and Futures with Kent Beck

On episode 2 of Third Loop, Kim, Heidi, and Adam sit down with Kent Beck. They explore how Progressive Delivery extends ideas from Agile and Extreme Programming by focusing on safer releases, feature flags, reversibility, and observability in product... more

1 Apr 2026 • 48 min

Ep. #34, Technical Founders in the AI Era with Sunil Dhaliwal

On episode 34 of Open Source Ready, Brian Douglas and John McBride sit down with Sunil Dhaliwal to explore how AI is reshaping open source and startup building. They discuss why technical founders still have an edge, how taste is becoming a critical ... more

26 Mar 2026 • 54 min

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Kent Beck

Influential software engineer and author known for XP, TDD, and Agile practices

Independent/Various

Episode: Ep. #2, Features and Futures with Kent Beck

Sunil Dhaliwal

Partner at Amplify Partners

Amplify Partners

Episode: Ep. #34, Technical Founders in the AI Era with Sunil Dhaliwal

Mehdi Nourbakhsh

AI thought leader; author of Augmented and Disrupted

Independent AI consultant; author

Episode: Ep. #53, The Era of Reimagination with Dr. Mehdi Nourbakhsh

Marco Ebert

Insider reliability engineer at TransWarm, contributor to Ingress NGINX

Ingress NGINX Maintainer collaborator

Episode: Ep. #33, Retiring Ingress NGINX with James Strong & Marco Ebert

Peter Bell

Founder and CTO of Gather.dev

Gather.dev

Episode: Ep. #7, The CTO’s AI Playbook with Peter Bell

Wes McKinney

Author of Pandas, co-creator of Apache Arrow

Post-it (principal architect) / investor in data tooling

Episode: Ep. #9, Radical Accountability in Software with Wes McKinney

Glauber Costa

Creator of Turso and expert on SQLite

Turso

Episode: Ep. #32, Rewriting SQLite for the AI Era with Glauber Costa

Piyush Agarwal

Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Rayo.dev

Rayo.dev

Episode: Ep. #52, Serendipity as a Service with Piyush Agarwal

Scott Breitenother

Co-founder of Kilo Code, and fast-growing open source AI coding agent

Kilo Code

Episode: Ep. #8, One Human Plus Agents with Scott Breitenother

Hosts

Rachel Chalmers

Host of Generationship, with expertise in startup culture and developer-focused initiatives.

Brian Douglas

Co-host of Open Source Ready, experienced in developer tools and community engagement.

John McBride

Co-host of Open Source Ready, knowledgeable in open-source tools and software development.

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Apple Podcasts	#165	Germany/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts	#244	France/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts	#92	Sweden/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts	#179	Japan/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts	#180	Ireland/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts	#182	Belgium/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts	#214	Israel/News/Tech News

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Ep. #2, Features and Futures with Kent Beck

Q: How do feature flags fit into test-driven development and progressive delivery?

Feature flags should be retired cleanly; they must be designed orthogonally where possible to minimize cross-flag interactions. They enable safe experimentation, but you need a strategy to retire them and manage the complexity they introduce in production.

Ep. #2, Features and Futures with Kent Beck

Q: Kent, how do you view the balance between delivering new features and investing in future capabilities?

The balance is inherently about optionality and context. We should incrementally deliver value while preserving the ability to adapt later; the goal isn't to maximize features but to keep a flexible path forward by treating futures as a first-class consideration.

Ep. #53, The Era of Reimagination with Dr. Mehdi Nourbakhsh

Q: You have eight patents on AI. Which is your favorite? Which are you most proud of? Or which problem surprised you the most?

Mehdi explains that while he values several patents, the most impactful ones are those that translate into real, scalable business outcomes and practical AI implementations—especially where AI augments human capability rather than replacing it; he emphasizes understanding the context and return on investment when evaluating AI projects.

Ep. #33, Retiring Ingress NGINX with James Strong & Marco Ebert

Q: Why is Ingress NGINX being retired, and what are the implications for users who rely on it?

The project faced long-term maintenance challenges, security CVEs, and burnout among maintainers. With limited resources and the Kubernetes ecosystem shifting toward Gateway API, retirement was necessary to reduce risk and encourage migration to more modern, supported solutions.

Ep. #7, The CTO’s AI Playbook with Peter Bell

Q: How did you come to become a CTO and found Gather?

Peter Bell describes his early engineering background, leadership roles, and how his experiences led to founding Gather.dev to create communities and resources for CTOs at different stages.

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Focused on the intersection of technology and business, this podcast features conversations with industry experts, founders, and innovators sharing insights on emerging trends and best practices in technology. Topics frequently discussed include developer tools, AI applications, data practices, and the significance of open-source solutions. Each episode offers a blend of technical depth and practical advice, making it a valuable resource for professionals looking to navigate the rapidly evolving tech landscape and refine their strategic approaches within their organizations. Its unique emphasis on actionable insights from diverse guests enhances its appeal, particularly among those seeking to deepen their understanding of tech's impact on b... more

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