Niki Manoledaki and Stephanie Hingtgen from Grafana discuss their open source community roles and contributions toward environmental sustainability. Niki serves as a co-chair of the Green Reviews Working Group within the CNCF Environmental Sustainability Technical Advisory Group, focusing on promoting energy and carbon efficiency. Stephanie works o…

We spoke with Jimmy Zelinskie, Co-founder of AuthZed, about his significant history in the cloud native ecosystem and open source community. We learn about his start writing BitTorrent software in college and his eventual startups including AuthZed, which develops SpiceDB. SpiceDB, inspired by Google's internal Zanzibar system, aims to democratize …

We explore the importance of good user experience (UX) in open source software with Máirín "Mo" Duffy from Red Hat. Sharing her journey from an OG Linux contributor to her studies in Human-Computer Interaction, Moe highlights how her academic and professional path has been shaped by the intent to make open source software more accessible and user-f…

Stephen Augustus, Head of Open Source at Cisco, and Liz Rice, Chief Open Source Officer at Isovalent, discuss Cisco's acquisition of Isovalent, which has closed since recording, bringing together two teams with long-standing expertise in open source cloud native technologies, observability, and security. The two share their excitement about working…

We talked to Roman Yegorov, Director of Solution Engineering at Granulate, now a part of Intel. Roman discusses Granulate's role in Intel's strategy to monetize software through acquisitions aimed at enhancing its software portfolio with a focus on AI/ML and performance optimization. He highlights Granulate's expertise in improving application perf…

Dawn Foster, Director of Data Science for the CHAOSS Project, joins us to discuss the pressing issue of open source project health and sustainability. Dawn offers a look into the CHAOSS Project, aimed at improving open source project health through analytics and metrics. She emphasizes the importance of community participation, the challenges of ma…

In our conversation at KubeCon in Paris, Jonah Kowall of Aiven discusses his extensive background in observability, his role at Aiven overseeing product management, and his active involvement in open source projects such as Jaeger, OpenSearch, and OpenTelemetry. We also touch on software licensing and Redis's shift to proprietary software. We explo…

Loris Degioanni, CTO and founder of Sysdig, shares his open source story, from his work on Wireshark to pioneering cloud native security platforms with Sysdig and Falco. Sysdig is a universal system visibility tool with native support for containers, while Falco, now under the CNCF, provides real-time anomaly detection in containers and Kubernetes.…

Cassandra Chin, a college student and instructor at CNCF Kids Day, shares her experience teaching children about programming and hardware using Raspberry Pis. The workshop, themed around 'Phippy', a giraffe mascot, aims to introduce over a hundred kids to basic programming concepts and practical hardware applications. Cassandra explains the structu…

Marlow Weston discusses her role at Intel, focusing on Kubernetes resource management and optimization, and her role as the environmental sustainability technical advisory group chair within the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Marlow highlights the importance of considering power usage in data centers and the shift toward green energy sou…

Amber Graner shares her experiences in the open source community, beginning with her early days in open source, her experiences with Linux New Media, and her eventual role at Canonical. She emphasizes the importance of community, documentation, and the non-code contributions that are essential for project success. 00:00 Introductions 00:44 The Evol…

We spoke with Vigith Maurice, a principal engineer at Intuit and the co-creator of Numaproj, during the booth crawl at KubeCon. Vigith introduces Numaproj, a streaming platform designed for real-time analytics, machine learning inference, and ease of use across various developer disciplines. Recently released as version 1.0, Numaproj aims to make s…

We chatted with Ilan Rabinovich, a co-founder of the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE), about the significance of Kubernetes as an open source success story and the rise of containers and adoption of Kubernetes. Rabinovich provides insights into the Scale Conference, explaining its unique energy, blend of commercial and non-commercial content,…

Ryan Wallner and Brad Maltz of Dell joined us to share their work furthering best practices in DevOps and Platform Engineering and advocating for open source development within Dell. We discuss the importance of adapting to technical and cultural changes within organizations, the evolving notion of what it means to be "full-stack," and the rise of …

Kedasha Kerr, a GitHub Developer Advocate, shares her non-traditional path into the world of coding, inspired by a FreeCodeCamp post on Instagram. Kadesha shares her insights on the importance of empathy in the tech sector as well as tips for beginners starting with GitHub. She emphasizes the potential of tools such as GitHub Actions in maximizing …

We spoke with Lisa-Marie Namphy, a CNCF ambassador, who runs a large San Francisco Bay Area user group focusing on open source technologies like Kubernetes. Lisa shares her experience running meetups, her focus on delivering valuable content, and her perspective on inclusivity in the tech community. The conversation also explores how she balances c…

Rosemary Wang of HashiCorp, author of Infrastructure as Code, Patterns and Practices, talks about her experience in the open source world, and her passion for infrastructure as code. She discusses automation and common pitfalls, as well as the need to explore 'break glass scenarios' in case automation goes wrong. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:0…

Kapil Thangavelu, CTO and co-founder of Stacklet.io and the leading force behind an open source project called Cloud Custodian, talks about his journey in open source, beginning with his transition from Windows to dabbling in Linux, marking his shift toward open source development. He talks about the creation and development of Cloud Custodian whil…

Barton George of Dell joins us to discuss his involvement with 'Project Sputnik', an initiative created about 11 years ago aimed at making Dell hardware more appealing to developers. The project involved making pre-installed Linux laptops available to consumers. Our conversation touched on the community's loyalty, support, and critiques, which have…

Whitney Lee and Victor Farcic discuss their unique approach to educating others about the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's (CNCF) landscape through their interactive presentations and YouTube project 'You Choose.' The pair explain how they incorporate live audience voting to determine the 'chosen' technologies implemented in their ongoing demos.…

Lin Sun, Director of Open Source at Solo.io, is an influential figure in the cloud-native world. We spoke at All Things Open and she shared insights into her experiences and contributions in the open source community. Discussing her prominent role in the Istio project, she shares how Istio fits into the landscape of cloud-native service mesh, offer…

Phil Estes, a principal engineer at AWS and a key contributor to the containerd project, discusses the evolution and roadmap of containerd, its relationship to Docker, and its journey to being a fully open source project under the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 00:41 The Evolution of Container Runt…

Fen Aldrich, a Developer Advocate with Equinix, talks about their open source partner program and giving back to the open source community. Fen highlights collaborative relationships they've established with key projects, serving as a testing ground and leveraging their surplus of hardware and network resources. We discussed that appreciating the h…

Emily Fox joins us to discuss her role as Security Lead in Emerging Technologies at Red Hat and her involvement in the open source community as Chair of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's Technical Oversight Committee. She discusses her team's research focusing on refining Sigstore and working on remote attestation and her career journey from …

Ricardo Sueiras, an Open Source advocate at AWS, sheds light on his 20-year journey with OSS. He speaks about some challenges he faced in integrating open source software into a conservative company and developing an understanding and advocacy team for open source technology there. Sueiras talks about his interest in teaching and sharing about open…

In this KubeCon interview, Keith Mattix, engineering lead at Microsoft, talks about his experience and involvement in the open source community and the Istio project. He discusses his work in upstream service mesh and related technologies in the Kubernetes networking space. The conversation delves deeply into the evolution of open source offerings,…

In this interview, Fiona Whittington, a representative from Major League Hacking (MLH), discusses the organization's mission to empower the next generation of developers. With a community of over 150,000 developers each year, MLH is influencing the future of technology by helping their members gain hands-on experience with open source development. …

Amid the bustling atmosphere of KubeCon, podcast hosts Adam and Jarod share insights from their experiences podcasting for a technical audience. They also share their interests, among them software, business, and the lives of individuals involved in open source projects. 00:00 Introduction and KubeCon Experience 00:22 Podcasting Journey and Evoluti…

Christine Abernathy, a long-time open source community leader, discusses her involvement with the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and her interest in the intersection of security and AI. Abernathy notes the potential dangers and exploits that AI and machine learning can face and suggests strategies to mitigate risks. 00:00 Introduction an…

In this episode, host Katherine Druckman chats with Nikhita Raghunath, a Staff Software Engineer at VMWare leading the Kubernetes engineering team. Nikhita shares her journey into open source contribution, her experiences with Kubernetes, and the importance of diversifying roles in open source communities beyond coding. She also discusses the chall…

In this conversation from the All Things Open Conference, Miško Hevery, known as the creator of Angular and currently the CTO at Builder.io, explains what Builder.io does and the role of the Qwik JavaScript framework in web development. He describes how Builder.io enhances existing infrastructures with a drag-and-drop capability using Qwik and Qwik…

In this podcast, Isovalent's Liz Rice discusses her involvement with several open source projects, such as the Cilium project and the eBPF platform. With the graduation of Cilium in the CNCF, Liz explains its networking and security capabilities and how it benefits the cloud-native ecosystem. She also dives into eBPF and discusses the implications …

Stephen Augustus, the Head of Open Source at Cisco, shares his experiences and insights about contributing to and maintaining open source projects including Kubernetes and OpenSSF Scorecard. Stephen highlights the importance of building sustainable practices and the value of having product, program, and project management skills in open source proj…

Join Katherine Druckman as she dives into the whimsical world of Kubernetes with Karen Chu and Matt Butcher, the creative minds behind the "Illustrated Children's Guide to Kubernetes." Discover how a playful presentation with stuffed animals evolved into a beloved book series simplifying complex tech concepts. Listen as they introduce their latest …

In this insightful podcast, Katherine Druckman chats with marketing expert Swarna Podilla about the delicate dance of balancing open source community and enterprise interests. Swarna shares her rich experience in various marketing roles, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, understanding organizational goals, and avoiding common pitfa…

In this engaging interview, Katherine Druckman and Jono Bacon delve into the world of open source community building. They discuss the importance of bridging gaps, valuing non-code contributions, and pushing the boundaries of collective potential. Jono shares success stories from Blender, opensource.com, and the CNCF, while also highlighting the ne…

Katherine Druckman and Ezequiel Lanza, Intel Open Source Evangelists, chat with Melinda Thielbar, Vice President, Data Science at Fidelity Investments. This lively discussion covers pressing issues in fairness evaluation to ensure that AI models work equally well for everyone. Resources: The Search For Transparency And Accountability In The Age Of …

In this episode of the Open at Intel podcast, host Katherine Druckman sits down with Nithya Ruff, the head of Amazon's Open Source Program Office. They discuss the importance of upstream contributions, improving collective security posture, and the fast-paced world of AI. Nithya shares insights on how Amazon embraces open source across the company,…

In this special bonus episode, Melissa Evers, Vice President in the Software and Advanced Technology Group and General Manager of the Strategy to Execution organization at Intel, shares valuable insight on open source citizenship, giving back to the community, her own open source journey, and what's on the horizon. Guest: Melissa Evers is Vice Pres…

Microsoft Cloud Security Advocate, Sarah Young, joins us to talk about good security hygiene, security tooling, and how to think like a hacker. Guest:Sarah Young has worked in security since before it was cool. She loves to connect and engage with security communities all over the globe. Security affects every single one of us and it is Sarah's fir…

Even as a developer or technologist, adopting a marketing mindset can help you create magic in your communities and projects. Open source marketing and community leader, Lori Lorusso, joins us to give us some tips for improving communication, getting the word out, and capturing that special sauce that leads to success. Guest:Lori Lorusso has a pass…

Whitney Lee, Staff Technical Advocate at VMware and CNCF Ambassador, appreciates the value of good developer experience and smooth app delivery. Whitney joins us to talk through Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), and how implementation best practices and clear communication make platform teams and developers happy. We also explored evaluating pro…

Ashley Wolf, Open Source Program Office Director at GitHub, joins us to share lessons learned at GitHub. As the home of so much open source code, GitHub has a unique view of the open source ecosystem. Ashley shares her own take on the role of an OSPO, trends in open source software development, and the tools her team gives back to the community. Re…

Intel Ethernet and open source have been making history for decades. Doug Boom and Kevin Bross join us for a history lesson and a look toward future innovation. If you drive a car, use a phone, or travel to Mars, chances are you'll encounter foundational ethernet technology Kevin and Doug have helped foster. We take a deep and nerdy dive into the w…

Building upon existing technology is at the heart of much technical innovation and is the essence of open source culture, and embracing our history provides invaluable perspective. Kat Cosgrove, a lead developer advocate at Dell and Kubernetes release team member, joins us to talk DevOps culture, reinventing ourselves and our technology, and how to…

Cisco's Michael Chenetz, host of the Cloud Unfiltered podcast, joins us to talk through security challenges unique to Kubernetes, and the journey to the cloud native ecosystem for everyone from beginners to veterans. Resources: Overview of Cloud Native Security Guest: Michael Chenetz is the head of technical product marketing and has lead cloud str…

Jessica Marz, Director of Intel's Open Source Program Office, discusses the role of the OSPO in securing the software supply chain and the role she plays in encouraging good open source citizenship. Guest: Jessica Marz Director of Open Source Program Office An expert at explaining legal concepts to software developers and software development conce…

The open source software ecosystem has always faced tough challenges related to community, governance, and scalability. More than ever before, much conversation about open source struggles is devoted to the security of the software supply chain, especially when considering the unique challenges of a distributed, often anonymous, community-based dev…

Jorge Castro of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation joins us to geek out on taking the desktop cloud native with immutable Linux, talk open source community sustainability, and have a lot of fun along the way. Episode Transcript Resources: Universal Blue The Cloud Native Linux Desktop Model (video) Architecture Of The Immutable uBlue Linux (video…

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of attestation as it relates to building trust in our software and systems. Marcela Melara and Vinnie Scarlata take us on a technical tour of both software and remote attestation and how these relate to ideas we've covered previously with software supply chain security and confidential computing. We ta…