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Great conversation with @sterlingchin.bsky.social on Postman's evolution, the role of APIs in AI, and his journey from classroom to code.

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Apple’s latest macOS move, private cloud maturity, Snowflake’s CrunchyData deal, and whether anyone can hold a 5-star Uber rating. All in this week’s episode.

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Just wrapped up some DNS updates. What should've been 30 minutes turned into 4 days thanks to my ongoing mastery of making DNS mistakes. 🤦‍♂️

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Sam, Jony, McGuffin and Vaporware bit.ly/43oG7ty Is it ever a good time for a company to announce vaporware? Let’s discuss the pros and cons of pre-announcements, vaporware, and the strategy of products that may or may not ever exist.

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A little M&A, a little AI agent speculation, and some... ceiling puzzles? Check out the latest episode.

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We covered Microsoft Build, Google I/O, Java’s 30th, and yes—Vegemite made another appearance. Also, are keynote presenters required to say they’re “excited”?

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From Zenoss finally getting sold to the bold moves of Databricks and Wiz, we covered a lot this week. Worth a listen.

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We dig into Uber’s CEO comments, the role of the CNCF, and the tension between growth and community. Give it a listen.

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I am on The Cloudcast this week. Check it out.

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The F1 people clearly do understand Florida weather. Should be a good race.

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Good episode. Let's just say @bcantrill.bsky.social has strong feelings about the CNCF. Worth a listen.

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Electric trucks, open source drama, the DORA AI report, and smart home abandonment — it's all in this week's episode.

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Google’s monopoly ruling, OpenAI shopping for Chrome, and fiery JSON takes—plus the epic hold-vs-callback debate. Give it a listen!

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Had a great chat with Rick Houlihan from MongoDB about how document databases power modern apps, how AI is changing the game, and how 3,000 Oracle databases met their end.

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I'll apply as soon as I see 'Podcaster-in-Residence' on the list. 😎

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We get into 20 years of Git, what Google’s Agent2Agent might mean, and how to clear out your junk without breaking a sweat.

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Cloud & AI Trends for March 2025 bit.ly/cloudcast-911 @aarondelp, @bgracely.bsky.social and @brandonwhichard.com (from @softwaredefinedtalk.com) discuss the top stories in Cloud and AI from March 2025 including recent M&A activity.

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Covered a lot of ground in this episode—observability trends, config headaches, OpenAI’s soaring valuation, and even a Broadway review. Worth a listen!

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Cloud & AI Trends for March 2025 bit.ly/cloudcast-911 @aarondelp, @bgracely.bsky.social and @brandonwhichard.com (from @softwaredefinedtalk.com) discuss the top stories in Cloud and AI from March 2025 including recent M&A activity.

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Always fun to be on @cloudcastpod.bsky.social . Check it out!

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Apple’s AI struggles, access management headaches, and yet another Kubernetes vulnerability—what a week. Also, let’s not ruin Vibe Coding!

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Google buys Wiz, Vibe Coding is on the rise, and what actually makes software 'legacy'? Plus, Coté takes the mic for a post-acquisition all-hands. Listen now:

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Discord eyes an IPO, Cursor raises a big round, and how much coding do developers actually do? Plus, is Southwest making a huge mistake with bag fees and assigned seats?

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IBM buys more stuff, AI changes IDEs, and Skype gets its farewell. Plus, are we all using the meeting chat wrong? Probably. Tune in to find out!

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Cloud & AI News Trends for February 2025 bit.ly/cloudcast-903 @bgracely.bsky.social and @brandonwhichard.com (via @softwaredefinedtalk.com) discuss the top stories in Cloud and AI from February 2025 including NVIDIA’s earnings, Hashicorp, Intel’s CEO trio, developer co-pilots, RIP Skype & Chime.

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This week, we' re sharing a Software Defined Interviews episode. @cote.io and @wiggitywhitney.bsky.social talk with @bgracely.bsky.social from the Cloudcast and Red Hat about cloud news, PaaS evolution, and career advice. https://www.softwaredefinedinterviews.com/94

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Great episode this week! Banks vs. PayPal, AI usage, "disagree and commit," and even multitools! Give it a listen.

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@wiggitywhitney.bsky.social and @cote.io chat with @virtualized6ix.wtf about platform engineering, developer relations, and why networking infrastructure for modern applications is still so tricky. Plus, a look at his side project, EmpathyOps! https://www.softwaredefinedinterviews.com/94

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Is the LinkedIn API intentionally difficult for posting company page updates? It seems overly complicated for such a basic task. Was there a simpler API in the past that was widely misused? I'm curious about the history here.

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LLMs, OpenAI Deep Research, and the ever-persistent Gartner Hype Cycle—plenty to cover this week. Oh, and an ice-based business plan! Check it out.

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I need an @oxide.computer r podcast episode dedicated entirely to college sports. A super niche crossover, but I know a few fanatics like me would be all in!

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Listen. @softwaredefinedtalk.com is the only podcast where this will happen. (Also, send any pictures of hotel ice machines you have to me. It is for some hard core sciencing.)

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Cloud is still in the 'early innings,' OpenAI and Google battle it out, and Dell changes course on RTO. Plus, a debate on the limits of optimism. Check it out!

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@wiggitywhitney.bsky.social and @cote.io chat with @rseroter.bsky.social from Google about the 10X developer myth, hiring, AI, and staying sharp in tech. Plus, reading habits and career strategy! www.softwaredefinedinterviews.com/93

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Cloud & AI News of the Month bit.ly/cloudcast-895 @bgracely.bsky.social @aarondelp and @brandonwhichard.com from @softwaredefinedtalk.com discuss the top stories in Cloud and AI from January 2025 including the new DeepSeek model that is shaking up the industry.

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My favorite use of LLM's is to write Dockerfiles.

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This week, we dive into the latest news about DeepSeek and a book review of The Nvidia Way. Check it out!

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Update to the "early into the first inning of the marathon" cloud market timing theory, thanks to @brandonwhichard.com for finding the 10k quote.

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AI reshaping software dev, Service Mesh adoption crawling along, and another modernization push for the U.S. Government. Oh, and puppies—because Wiz knows what we all need. Check it out!

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com , @cote.io and @mattray.bsky.social dive into the state of SBOMs, what’s going on with Harness, and the ongoing collision of tech and politics. Plus, Coté finds himself a stranger in the Texas he once called home. www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/501

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What does the ROI on the Goodyear Blimp look like?

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Below are the episodes that @snell.zone and @myke.social mentioned on this show as good starting points for @theresthistory.bsky.social podcast:

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Looking back at 2024’s tech trends, grading our predictions, and making bold bets for 2025. Plus, some New Year’s resolutions to keep it interesting. Give it a listen!

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