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PurePerformance

PurePerformance
Observability
Kubernetes
Gitops
Large Language Models
Dynatrace
Opentelemetry
AI Performance Metrics
Platform Engineering
Software Development
Traceloop
CI/CD
CNCF
Devops
Generative AI
Progressive Delivery
Kepler
Performance Engineering
Natural Language Processing
Multi-Modal AI
Token Limitation

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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AI is transforming software engineering—faster than many teams can adapt. In this episode, Andi talks with Wolfgang Heider and Benedict Evert about what it really means to build “AI‑native” software, where prototypes turn into production apps in minu... more

Why do we still struggle with resilience in 2026? Is it the growing complexity of systems, the pressure to ship fast, or a lack of education around resilient design? In this episode we welcome Adrian Hornsby from Resilium Labs to explore these questi... more

Contributing to Open Source is easier than ever - especially because contributions are needed for documentation, demos, tutorials and code. But how to get started? Where to look for "first good issues"? Is everyone welcome? What are the prerequisites... more

From Systems Engineer in Aeronautics via many clouds to becoming an SRE in Observability! That's the path from our guest, Alexandra Franz who is a Lead Product Engineer in SRE at Dynatrace. Tune in and learn how their team plans ahead for expected hi... more

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Recent Guests

Adrian Hornsby
Founder of Resilium Labs and former principal engineer at AWS
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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
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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
William Louth
Expert in observability with 30 years of experience in engineering and product development.
Hoomanieri
Episode: Semiotics - A Future of Observability we are yet to see with William Louth
Abhimanyu Chitra Selvan
Developer advocate and software engineer with experience in embedded systems and AI applications.
DigitalOcean
Episode: From Vibe Coding to Vibe Architecting with Abhimanyu Selvan
Bartek Pisulak
Works at Pegasystems focusing on Cloud infrastructure quality.
Pegasystems
Episode: AI-Augmented Chaos Engineering in Practice with Bartek Pisulak
Pini Reznik
Tech entrepreneur, author, and AI expert
Resync
Episode: The Pragmatic Approach to Becoming AI-Native with Pini Reznik
Laura Tacho
CTO at DX
DX
Episode: Back to Basics: Increase DevEx in the Age of AI with Laura Tacho

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 30 ratings
  • 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
    Switzerland3 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. Diana Todea
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6. Abhimanyu Chitra Selvan
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