DevOps State of Mind

Update those resumes and take a listen to Anna-Marie Gutierrez-Lee, the Director of Talent Acquisition at LogDNA. She’s passionate about mentoring recruiting teams and connecting talent to their dream careers while fostering a genuine and positive candidate experience. On this episode, we’re talking about how to recruit in a DevOps culture and why it’s so important to bring more underrepresented talent into tech.2:45 Get to know AMG3:56 What is DEIB?7:13 What does DevOps mean to you?9:15 How recruiting for a DevOps culture is different11:30 What AMG looks for when recruiting for LogDNA14:50 Burn out is real, especially as a woman in a male-dominated industry18:00 The Great Resignation22:11 Why isn't tech more diverse and how can we fix that?28:16 Identifying your gaps31:33 Combat group think with a diverse workforceLogDNA WebsiteFind AMG on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/annamariegutierrezFind Liesse on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/liessejones

Episode Summary: Is DevSecOps the answer to effective cloud migration? In this episode Liesse will talk to Josh Minthorne, Co-founder and Global Technology Director of Axcelinno. Axcelinno is an IT Technology Consultancy and Professional Services company that helps organizations define and implement their DevSecOps adoption and cloud migration. Liesse and Josh will talk about why the security landscape has made companies hesitant to move to the cloud and what they can do to migrate with confidence. About: Josh Minthorne, Co-founder and Global Technology Director of AxcelinnoJosh combines his passion for technology and innovation to help customers rapidly improve how they deliver value to their end-customers and redefine business models. Working with customers both large and small, across multiple industries, He has seen firsthand how technology can empower individuals, teams, and transform organizations.Website Email LinkedInTwitterChapters:1:25: John Minthorne from Axcelinno discovers the need for automation and DevOps4:25: Helping early adopters of DevOps and cloud migration5:24: Axcelinno solves problems from a DevSecOps perspective and from a cloud perspective9:50: How have trends in cloud adoption changed over the past two years?13:00: The cost of a breach in remote environment14:05: Cloud migration and DevOps adoption: do they go hand-in-hand?15:55: Will organizations be able to compete without making operational changes?18:20: Emphasis on security and DevSecOps: Let’s call out security24:07: Sequential DevOps vs Concurrent DevOps: Make everyone accountable and boost collaboration26:50: Tips for organizations early in their DevOps adoption 27:50: Drawing a line from Formula 1 to DevSecOps

Episode Summary:  In this episode, we’re talking to Nick Durkin, Field CTO and VP of Field Engineering at Harness. Harness is the industry’s first Software Delivery Platform to use AI to simplify your DevOps processes including CI/CD, Feature Flags, Cloud Costs, and more. Nick and I will discuss how to remove the most annoying parts of your job so that you can focus on what you do best and why AI and ML are the future of DevOps. About:  Nick Durkin: Field CTO and VP of Field Engineering at HarnessNick Durkin has spent the last three years building Pre-Sales teams for Startups, Value Added Resellers (VARs), and Enterprise Sales Teams. He possesses over a decade of data center architecture knowledge combined with a wealth of certified training. Nick also owns over five years of Hadoop and Big Data experience, architecting systems and building big data applications for not only the Federal government, but also the world’s largest financial institutions. Nick has held the position of lead architect on the Department of Homeland Security’s FIVICS initiative, as well as developed many of the anti-fraud applications currently in use among the aforementioned financial institutions. Utilizing his successful history of innovative design involving data protection, fiscal responsibility and directive appreciation, Nick continues to develop purposeful solutions tailored to each of his client’s needs. Chapters:1:10 Nick’s introduction and background3:00 What’s a Field CTO?5:00 Start with why as a foundation6:08 The problems that Harness solves. 6:15 Using AI & ML to solve CI/CD10:20 Why compliance is important for your customers13:25 How the cost factor changes throughout the growth journey16:25 Intersection of cost and observability data management20:00 AI & ML: defining the often misused terms24:54 Why Nick wouldn’t work at a company not using AI & ML27:08 Is AI as far advanced as the public thinks it is?

Episode Summary: Start the new year off in a DevOps State of Mind. On this episode, Liesse chats with Chris Steffen, a research director for information security at EMA. EMA, formally known as Enterprise Management Associates, is a leading analyst and consulting firm that prides itself on going beyond the surface to provide deep insights about the IT industry. Listen in as Liesse and Chris make some DevSecOps predictions for 2022 and chat about what it takes to compete as a vendor today. About: Chris Steffen isAn experienced and high-performing information security industry expert with extensive experience in IT and security management, zero-trust security solutions, enterprise cloud security and architecture, public / private / hybrid cloud systems and enterprise cloud migration / optimization.Enterprise Management AssociatesChapters:1:31 On this episode Chris Steffen2:54 Number one risk industries aren’t paying attention to5:00 Developer-focused attack on SolarWinds (The hunt for shared secrets!)6:08 The importance of API security9:17 Testing APIs before bringing on a vendor10:23 Important tools and practices for protecting shared secrets13:12 Are we more security-minded?15:19 An insider's perspective17:06 What are companies focusing on (so should be focusing on)?19:43 Security considerations for sellers (What should companies looking to be acquired focus on?22:30 What it takes to be competitive as a security vendor26:30 Keeping security running smoothly during a transition27:48 Automation’s role (Does it help or hurt?)31:55 RecapOn the next episode, I chat with Nick Durkin, Field CTO and VP of Field Engineering at Harness. Nick and I will discuss how to remove the most annoying parts of your job so that you can focus on what you do best and why AI and ML are the future of DevOps.

Ep5 - Steve Pereira --------Episode Summary: In this episode of DevOps State of Mind I’m talking to Steve Pereira, a DevOps enthusiast and an expert in software team performance. Steve leads the largest Toronto DevOps community and is the founder of Visible where he coaches teams to boost flow and value using his 4 Key Maps of DevOps.About: Steve PereiraFounder of VisibleSteve Pereira: Helping Teams Define and Optimize their Value StreamsSteve is obsessed with making tech human, and leveraging it to deliver continuous value. For the past 20 years, his focus has been on using mapping techniques to guide ambitious and struggling teams towards their true north. He's a former startup CTO, agency consultant, systems and release engineer, finance IT manager, tech support phone jockey, and pizza maker. All focused on the flow of value, all the time.Learn more about his work hereMore information hereChapters: 1:07 Meet Steve Pereira2:01 Looking back and finding the positive4:22 Misery loves company but things don’t always need to be hard to grow6:18 What DevOps means to Steve11:10 As a ‘movement”, has DevOps been successful?15:04 How are massive enterprising doing right now?19:23 The four kep maps of DevOps31:46 To map or not to map - when does it make the most sense?33:29 Asking “Why?” in a safe space39:33 Learn more about mapping41:18 What’s coming in the new year on DevOps State of Mind

Ep6 - LaunchDarkly founder,  John Kodumal, on how to build with confidence--------Episode Summary: Why are tools that help teams build with confidence essential to a successful DevOps culture? On this episode of DevOps State of Mind I talk to CTO and co-founder of LaunchDarkly, John Kodumal! We discuss how he’s seen the market warm to the concept of feature management as DevOps crosses the chasm and his top tips for enterprises who are early in their DevOps adoption.About: LaunchDarkly gives product delivery teams the safeguards to move fast without breaking things. We do this through feature flags. Square, AMC, Intuit, Adidas, NBC, and other top organizations rely on LaunchDarkly to deliver and control their software. They ship code continuously, release features to individual customers at times that work best for them, learn about system performance and user behavior through experimentation, forge partnerships between developers and business stakeholders, and provide value in increasing measure. In a software-centered world, control is one of your greatest assets. Feature management gives you that control, and LaunchDarkly gives you feature management in its highest form.Chapters:2:05 - LaunchDarkly Introduction3:40 - What is feature management?5:14 - Feature flagging <> Feature management7:22 - Evolution of feature management11:25 - While moving quickly and delivering value, don't forget about the operator!14:30 - Thinking about DevSecOps externally16:25 - Advice for early adopters of DevOps18:20 - Multi-year migrations forced to accelerate22:30 - The importance of building with confidenceResources:LaunchDarkly WebsiteTwitterYouTube

Episode Summary: I shoot the shit with Joe Karlsson from SingleStore. He’s amazing and funny and we talk about why DevRel and DevOps go hand in hand. About: Joe Karlsson / Developer Advocate at SingleStore/ He/Him/They/ThemJoe Karlsson is a software engineer turned Developer Advocate at SingleStore. He comes from the frozen tundra of Minneapolis, Minnesota (and yes, it does get really cold here, and no, not everyone here has the accent from the movie, Fargo). Joe has been primarily a Node and JavaScript engineer. He has been writing, teaching, and talking about code his entire career. Sharing what he knows and continuing to learn about programming is truly the thing he loves doing the most.Joe is the co-creator of open source software, including bechdel.io, a web app that tells you if a movie script passes the Bechdel Test or not. In his free time, he is usually drinking Gin and Tonics, eating at a new restaurant, or tinkering on a new art project or open source project.Chapters:2:20 What is SingleStore?3:08 What is data and how to use it to enable DevOps4:43 Database trends7:45 AI promises met or unmet?9:15 DevRel and SingleStore13:30 Finding community14:05 Joe’s takes on developer advocacy15:45 Don’t overlook the business value of Tik Tok18:40 How DevRel contributes to a DevOps culture20:45 Trust and solving the problem: Get out of your head for success22:20 OKRs aren’t always OK26:15 Remote work and communication30:40 Consistency and the drive to move fastResources:* Twitter - https://twitter.com/JoeKarlsson1* TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@joekarlsson* GitHub - https://github.com/JoeKarlsson* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeKarlsson* LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joekarlsson/Try SingleStore for FREE! Follow SingleStore on Twitter

Episode Summary: Sean Tierney, DevOps lead at Athos joins us on this episode. We’ll get into cross-team collaboration, implementing version control systems, and how to think about automation when you’re constantly iterating.Chapters:1:17 How Sean Tierney ended up in DevOps3:21 DevOps is an adventure!4:20 Athos captures human electrical data to help athlete performance8:50 What DevOps means to Sean13:01 Blockers and why communication is important14:20 Tools to facilitate DevOps at Athos17:09 A single source of truth17:40 Covid, remote working, and collaboration tools20:45 Cross team collaboration and unblocking the blockers24:15 A foundation of trust27:00 Software teams + Hardware teams28:45 Automation31:45 DevOps in a small company vs in a larger organization36:15 On the next episode!Resources:Athos Website

Episode Summary: In our inaugural episode, we chat with the CEO of LogDNA and Ted Lasso fan, Tucker Callaway. We talk about trust, tooling, and creating a no-blame culture.About: Tucker CallawayTucker Callaway is the CEO of LogDNA. He has more than 20 years of experience in enterprise software, with an emphasis on developer and DevOps tools. Tucker fosters a DevOps culture at LogDNA by tying technical projects to business outcomes, practicing extreme transparency, and empowering every person in the company to contribute. Chapters:1:06 Tucker’s  journey to becoming CEO of LogDNA2:40 The problems LogDNA is solving3:15 What DevOps means to Tucker4:40 No blame environments and fear as a barrier6:40 Creating an environment where it’s okay to fail9:13 Two levels of tools that help foster a DevOps culture10:37 Should you be shifting right to give devs the tools they need?12:03 Advice for larger orgs on their adoption of DevOps15:44 Move fast and break things, but...Resources:LogDNA Website

What is DevOps? We’re diving deep into the DevOps culture and talking with folks from companies like LogDNA, LaunchDarkly, and SingleStore, to demystify the concept.