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PurePerformance
Observability
Kubernetes
Platform Engineering
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Dynatrace
Developer Experience
Devops
Performance Engineering
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Large Language Models
Compliance
Software Development
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Operational Resilience Act
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Open Source
Generative AI

The brutal truth about digital performance engineering and operations.Andreas (aka Andi) Grabner and Brian Wilson are veterans of the digital performance world. Combined they have seen too many applications not scaling and performing up to expectations. With more rapid deployment models made possible through continuous delivery and a mentality shift sparked by DevOps they feel it’s time to share t... more

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As the software world is transforming from cloud native to AI-native, observability must transform with it. But how exactly? How do we apply this in an existing enterprise with established processes and practices?

In this PurePerformance episode, And... more

AI coding agents are fast—but speed alone doesn’t guarantee quality. In this episode, Andi Grabner talks with Lukas Holzer (Straion) about why large context files and “almost right” AI code create new risks for engineering teams. You will learn about... more

In this episode of the PurePerformance Podcast, Andi and Brian sit down with Chris LaBrado—Solutions Architect for AI Enablement, FSO, SRE, and ITSM at HSN/QVC, where he has spent an incredible 27 years shaping operational excellence. Their conversat... more

In this episode, Andi and Brian welcome back Adam Tornhill—founder of CodeScene and author of Your Code as a Crime Scene—to explore how agentic AI is reshaping software engineering. Adam shares his personal journey from 40 years of hands-on coding to... more

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Recent Guests

Rob Rati
Business-context-focused contributor with SRE and reliability engineering background
ECMI Financial Services (example from the book context)
Episode: Observability in the AI‑Native Era with Hilliary Lipsig and Rob Rati
Chris LaBrado
Solutions Architect at QVC group under Home Shopping Network banner
QVC/HSN
Episode: From Bowling Lanes to AI Lanes: Chris LaBrado on MDCD and the AI Interface Era
Adam Tornhill
Author of Your Code as a Crime Scene; founder of CodeScene
CodeScene
Episode: AI-Ready Codebases: Engineering Discipline for Agentic AI with Adam Tornhill
Wolfgang Heider
Product Manager at Dynatrace
Dynatrace
Episode: AI‑Native: Building Faster Than We Can Spec with Wolfgang Heider & Benedict Evert
Benedict Evert
AI-focused practitioner and engineer
Dynatrace
Episode: AI‑Native: Building Faster Than We Can Spec with Wolfgang Heider & Benedict Evert
Adrian Hornsby
Founder of Resilium Labs and former principal engineer at AWS
Resilium Labs
Episode: Resilience in the Age of AI and Why we Still Suck at it with Adrian Hornsby
Diana Todea
Developer experience engineer and Open Source Contributor
Victoria Metrics
Episode: From Zero to Open Source Contributor with Diana Todea
Alexandra Franz
Site Reliability Engineer at Dynatrace from Romania
Dynatrace
Episode: The many facets of an SRE with Alexandra Franz
Jeff Blankenburg
Developer relations team member at Dynatrace, previously Chief Evangelist at Alexa, Amazon.
Dynatrace
Episode: 10 Fundamentals to get Vibe Coding right with Jeff Blankenburg

Hosts

Brian Wilson
Co-host of PurePerformance; Dynatrace veteran focused on performance engineering and IT reliability.
Andi Grabner
Co-host of PurePerformance; Dynatrace-focused host with extensive experience in performance and developer experience discussions.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Outstanding

    Big fan of Andi and Brian. Excellent podcast to be on the latest in Reliability.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    narada108
    United States2 months ago
  • Engaging & Tactical!

    You'd be hard-pressed to find the kind of insight that Andi, Brian, and their knowledgeable guests have on all things digital performance on any other show out there. Engaging, tactical, and helpful are just a few of the words I'd use to describe the time you'll spend with them. Thanks so much for putting out such a dynamic show guys - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kjb0514
    United States3 years ago
  • Practical advice from competent hosts

    It helped me a lot to make better decisions. And it is fun to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J.LAUBER
    Switzerland4 years ago
  • Get your stopwatches ready!

    PurePerformance is an essential testing, performance, digital transformation, and application tech podcast. Part good performance reminders, part funny conversations, and part amazing performance tips, this podcast keeps it fun and interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Japangrffd
    United States8 years ago

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From Zero to Open Source Contributor with Diana Todea
Q: What are your thoughts on AI contributions to open source?
AI can be helpful to generate ideas or structure contributions but needs to be thoroughly checked and polished before submission.
From Zero to Open Source Contributor with Diana Todea
Q: How did you feel about starting your journey in OpenTelemetry? Did you encounter any hurdles?
Initially, I felt the hurdle of finding a relevant use case since my company didn't adopt OpenTelemetry, but I found ways to contribute regardless.
From Zero to Open Source Contributor with Diana Todea
Q: What would you recommend for a beginner wanting to contribute to open source?
Start by looking for projects that have 'Good First Issues' labeled in specific directories or on GitHub.
The many facets of an SRE with Alexandra Franz
Q: How do SREs manage sudden outages from cloud providers?
SREs must react quickly by monitoring the situation and communicating with affected teams and customers, while being able to provide contingencies in response.
The many facets of an SRE with Alexandra Franz
Q: How do SREs prepare for large events like Black Friday?
They analyze data from previous years' events to anticipate traffic and plan capacity accordingly, beginning preparations months in advance.

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A practical deep-dive show focusing on digital performance engineering, observability, DevOps, and reliability. Episodes cover resilience practices, SRE workflows, AI-assisted development, platform engineering, and enterprise chaos testing, frequently featuring practitioners from engineering, DevOps, and cybersecurity domains. Unique threads include the emphasis on developer experience, the evolving role of AI in performance, and concrete frameworks like DX Core 4, SBOP, and AI-native transformation. Listeners likely consist of engineers and leaders seeking actionable tactics, real-world metrics, and strategic perspectives on building performant, reliable systems at scale.

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2. Chris LaBrado
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5. Benedict Evert
6. Adrian Hornsby
7. Diana Todea
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