Today, we'll speak with the remarkable Matt Van Itallie, CEO of Sema, to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of DevOps and generative AI. In this episode, we delve deep into how CTOs can effectively communicate the value of clean and legacy code investments to non-technical stakeholders by focusing on tangible business and technology outcomes. Discover how the groundbreaking Gen AI tool is revolutionizing internal communication within companies, fostering enhanced developer productivity, a...
Mar 28, 2024•32 min
In this episode, we are privileged to have a profound conversation on actionable DevOps with a security twist. Our esteemed guest is seasoned security expert Jay Mar-Tang, whose extensive experience and personal journey from a phishing victim to a cybersecurity advocate make him a trusted source of insights. We delve into the crucial task of underlining cybersecurity risks, especially before a breach, and the challenges in aligning security priorities with developer workflows in DevOps. Jay emph...
Mar 20, 2024•32 min
Today, we're diving deep into the world of observability with David Wynn, a solution architect and expert with a 15-year tenure in cloud services and observability, particularly in the gaming industry. In this episode, we're peeling back the layers of observability, differentiating it from traditional monitoring, and exploring the transformative role of AI in DevSecOps. David will enlighten you on starting with observability by centralizing logs, utilizing tools from Datadog to Edge Delta, and t...
Mar 14, 2024•36 min
Today's episode delves into the crucial intersection of cybersecurity and powerful people skills. Joining us is Christian Espinosa, a leader in the cybersecurity field known for his dynamic approach to developing effective communication and leadership within high-tech teams. Together, we tackle the pivotal role of CISOs, not just as technical experts but as vital communicators bridging the gap with board directors and C-level executives. We'll explore the key strategies for securing cybersecurit...
Mar 07, 2024•33 min
In this episode, we explore the critical topic of cloud visibility for QA and DevOps with special guest Greg Arnette, co-founder and CTO of CloudTruth. Discover the impact of cloud visibility on cost, security, and reliability, shedding light on how it can shape the release process and influence the success of development teams. Greg presents insights into DevOps teams' challenges and highlights the importance of a robust cloud visibility strategy. He also introduces CloudTruth as a solution to ...
Jan 25, 2024•28 min
In this episode, we are joined by Scott Moore, a seasoned IT professional with over 30 years of experience, to delve into the latest trends and concepts in DevOps and performance engineering for 2024. During their conversation, Scott Moore shares insightful perspectives on a wide array of topics, ranging from performance testing and security to networking, unbreakable Internet, mobile connectivity, and the role of AI in software engineering. As an influencer and expert in multiple domains, Scott...
Jan 11, 2024•36 min
In this episode, host Joe Colantonio is joined by special guest Jeremy Burton, the CEO of Observe Inc. They delve into the world of observability, discussing its importance in troubleshooting unknown problems and the challenges in correlating data points to identify application issues. Jeremy explains how Observe's goal is to streamline troubleshooting by consolidating all data in one place, making problem resolution easier. The conversation also tackles the potential impact of generative AI in ...
Dec 20, 2023•28 min
Welcome back to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain Show! I'm your host, Joe Colantonio, and today, we have a special guest joining us. Mav Turner, the Chief Technology Officer of DevOps at Tricentis, is here to share his insights and expertise on mobile DevOps. In this episode, we'll dive into the challenges organizations face regarding mobile app development, testing, and deployment. Mav will highlight the importance of prioritizing mobile development from the beginning and decoupling the ...
Nov 01, 2023•36 min
Welcome back to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast! In Today's episode, Ivan Merrill, the head of solutions engineering at Fiberplane in Amsterdam, joins us. Ivan has 15 years of experience helping financial enterprises understand monitoring and observability, making him the perfect person to discuss streamlining the DevOps experience. Listen in as Ivan shares his insights on the fascinating topic of reliable and complex systems, drawing inspiration from industries like aviation and...
Oct 18, 2023•29 min
Welcome to a special episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Quality Sense Conference in Chile in today's show. This annual event brings together the testing and quality software community in Latin America for two days of inspiring talks by top international leaders. What sets this conference apart is its focus on functional automation, performance, and other DevOps-related topics essential for creating robust and reliable software. Federico Toledo, the ...
Oct 11, 2023•28 min
Welcome to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast! In today's episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Daryl Dunn from Gremlin about the exciting topics of Gremlin certification, reliability testing, and chaos engineering. Daryl is a senior solution tech at Gremlin and has extensive experience in the field of testing and automation. We dive into the world of chaos engineering and how it plays a crucial role in ensuring system resilience and observability in today's cloud-native env...
Oct 04, 2023•27 min
In this insightful episode, Justin Collier, Sr. Director of Product Management, and Eran Grabiner, Director of Product Management at SmartBear, delve deep into the world of achieving observability goals with BugSnag. Justin and Eran share their passion for enhancing the end-user experience, emphasizing the pivotal role of observability in understanding and alleviating the issues end users face. Listeners will gain insights into the importance of pinpointing specific errors and performance issues...
Sep 27, 2023•33 min
Last week, I shared a session from a previous Automation Guild, but this week, I'd like to share a session from our previous SecureGuild. So here is a presentation by Hasan Yasar on How to build a DevSecOps Pipeline as Code! You've heard the hype and read dozens of blog posts on DevSecOps. Finally, your organization has decided to make this cultural shift to take advantage of automation and the benefits of DevOps. However, making this shift as an engineering team can often be cumbersome because ...
Sep 20, 2023•34 min
So In today's episode, titled "DevOps in Test," our speaker, Rosalind Radcliffe, an IBM Fellow, CIO DevSecOps CTO, dives deep into the world of interface DevOps testing and its crucial role in the API economy and digital transformation. Join us as we uncover the secrets to successful testing in a DevOps environment and learn how to optimize your DevOps testing practices. Also, just so you know, the Automation Guild 2024 online conference dedicated to all things Automation, including DevOps, Perf...
Sep 13, 2023•37 min
Welcome to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast! In today's episode titled "Shift Left DevOps Testing," we will dive into shifting testing to the left and its significance in the DevOps and Agile methodologies. Our guest, Vishnu Nair, is a QA advocate with extensive experience designing and writing test cases across various technologies. Alongside him is Geetanjali, a seasoned technology lead with a wealth of experience in automation testing. Both guests have hands-on experience imple...
Sep 06, 2023•29 min
Today will be talking with Leandro Melendez (aka Señor Performo) all about Performance (And Load) Testing in Production. This podcast was taking from a Automation Guild session from last year with Leandro Melendez All about Performance (And Load) Testing In Production. So, listen into hear Leandro explain why the traditional methods may not be so suitable anymore. You’ll also learn several recommendations to embrace these types of tests in your production environments. And Leandro delivers this ...
Aug 30, 2023•31 min
Welcome to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain Podcast! In this episode, our host, Joe Colantonio, sits down with the incredible Hassy Veldstra to discuss the exciting world of performance testing using Artillery. Hassy dives deep into the power of the playwright API and how it can simplify the creation of scripts for load testing. They explore the benefits of running load tests on serverless technologies like AWS Lambda and Fargate. Join us as we uncover the importance of load testing for p...
Aug 23, 2023•29 min
Welcome to the latest episode of DevOps Toolchain. In this episode, we are diving into the world of security and how to bootstrap a security process for software teams. Our guest, Evan Niedojadlo, a frequent Guild contributor and an experienced engineer focusing on security, will share his insights and expertise. We'll discuss various aspects, from the importance of performance and reliability in software applications to automation tools and scripts that make security processes more accessible. ...
Aug 10, 2023•29 min
Welcome to another thrilling episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast. Today's special guest is Giannis Papadakis, a software testing advocate. He joins us to unravel DevOps performance testing mysteries. Giannis covers testing front-ends over traditional monoliths, allowing focused testing within software development and the CI/CD stages. He also covers some helpful K6 performance features. We also discuss the rise and future goals of the testing community in Greece, advocating for inter-company...
Aug 02, 2023•33 min
Welcome to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast! In this episode, we have a special guest, Lukas Fittl, an experienced engineer and entrepreneur known for his work in optimizing Postgres performance. Lukas will share his insights and tips on tuning Postgres databases for optimal performance. We'll explore the different tuning aspects, including using managed services like Amazon RDS or Amazon Aurora, general best practices, and understanding where bottlenecks occur. Lukas will also di...
Jul 27, 2023•29 min
On this episode of DevOps Toolchain, host Joe Colantonio interviews Vlad Ukis, the head of R&D for Siemens Health Imagineers, about the implementation and benefits of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Vlad emphasizes the importance of involving product management, product development, and product operations from the beginning to ensure the success of SRE in an organization. He discusses how to prioritize and communicate the importance of SRE in large organizations with competing initiative...
Jul 19, 2023•28 min
In this enlightening Test Guild DevOps Toolchain episode, Joe Colantonio interviews seasoned testing expert and enterprise solution Architect Rich Jordan on “DaveOps” – a term conceived to stress the importance of tailoring DevOps principles to individual contexts. The conversation focuses on the pivotal roles of visualization, standards, and collaboration in managing IT complexities. Rich argues for understanding systems in-depth to ensure effective DevOps delivery. He emphasizes the value of B...
Jun 22, 2023•31 min
On this episode of DevOps Toolchain, host Joe Colantonio speaks with Parasar Saha, founder and CEO of Digy4 and an expert in quality engineering and DevOps. This episode delves into how to implement QA-driven change-controlled continuous testing pipelines on the cloud. Parasar explains Reshaping Testing Pipeline (QAOps), how to connect code changes and test cases in a test management system, change controlled testing pipeline, how organizations start, the fastest migration path to Cloud-based Te...
Jun 14, 2023•33 min
On this episode of DevOps Toolchain, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Cory O'Daniel, CEO, and co-founder of Mass Driver, to discuss the rise of platform engineering and the problems with traditional DevOps. Corey explains how Mass Driver helps teams deploy secure cloud infrastructure and offers a marketplace of HIPAA-compliant infrastructure components. They also discuss the importance of alerts and monitoring in cloud deployments and delve into the differences between DevOps and platform engi...
Jun 07, 2023•31 min
In this riveting episode, we dive deep into the world of Okteto with none other than the company's CEO and Co-founder, Ramiro Berrelleza. Okteto, as Berrelleza explains, is more than just another DevOps tool. It's a complete modern development experience designed to maximize productivity, increase business innovation, and expedite development velocity. And it's all built on the power of Kubernetes. You'll discover how to help developers be more productive, focusing on developer productivity and ...
May 31, 2023•32 min
On this episode of DevOps Toolchain, Joe speaks with Shani Shoham, an executive with vast experience in dev tools. They discuss the latest trends in DevOps, including the use of Chat GPT, generative AI, and the importance of data control in AI. They also focus on Kubiya.ai, a company that aims to simplify complex DevOps processes by using simple conversations. They cover how Kubiya can improve the DevOps toil experienced by DevOps teams and how it can streamline processes involving multiple syst...
May 24, 2023•34 min
On this episode of DevOps Toolchain, host Joe Colantonio interviews Amir Banet, an expert in Kubernetes and software development and the CEO of PerfectScale. PerfectScale helps organizations optimize their Kubernetes clusters and reduce costs in a data-driven manner. Amir shares how their company started and how they are bridging the gaps in the DevOps space regarding monitoring and decision-making. Find out how PerfectScale disrupts monitoring and observability by providing a more macro view an...
May 17, 2023•31 min
Discover how to revolutionize software development by integrating AI into the DevOps cycle. In this episode of DevOps Toolchain, we host a riveting discussion with Chris Navrides of DevTool.AI and Jason Arbon of Testers.ai. They delve into how AI is increasing efficiency, aiding in coding, debugging, testing, and deployment while discussing the importance of humans in quality control. The conversation also covers the initial challenges of incorporating AI, the need for new developer skills, and ...
May 10, 2023•41 min
Dive into the world of DevOps with our special episode of the DevOps Toolchain Show, where we unveil the reasons behind our rebranding and deep-dive into the significance of performance testing within the DevOps ecosystem. Discover how continuous testing, encompassing performance testing, becomes a vital cog in the machine, propelling the delivery of top-quality software at breakneck speeds. Buckle up as we navigate through the intricacies of the DevOps toolchain, spotlighting the essential stag...
Apr 12, 2023•12 min•Ep. 112
Welcome back to the TestGuild performance and SRE podcast, I'm your host Joe, and today we're diving into the world of frontend performance testing. As we all know, the majority of end user response time is spent on the frontend, and yet, it's an area that is often overlooked in performance testing. That's why I'm thrilled to have Marie Cruz, a Developer Advocate at k6_io & grafana, on the show today to talk about xk6-browser, a tool that combines backend and frontend performance testing int...
Mar 15, 2023•27 min
