Speaker 1: This is Techstrong TV. Alan Shimel: Hey, everyone, we’re back. We’re here in Chicago at KubeKon. We’re wrapping up our day two coverage, our last guest for day two. We’ll be back tomorrow, though. But let me introduce you to Kyle Campbell, right? Kyle Campbell: That’s right. Alan Shimel: Kyle is the founder […]
Data Reliability Needs to Shift Left
The challenge for every modern data team is to shift left data reliability as early as possible in the data journey to create optimized pipelines.
Daytona Unfurls Developer Environment for On-Premises IT
Daytona has launched a development environment for on-premises IT environments that provides all the benefits of a cloud-based alternative.
Nixpkgs: How to Build Better, More Open Software
The world we know today depends in fundamental ways on open source software. As providers of this software, package managers serve their respective ecosystems from their centralized, opaque hubs in ways that are sometimes difficult to reconcile with the open source nature of the software they’re serving. I want to talk about the extent to […]
A Supportive Engineering Culture is Key for Recruiting and Productivity
Skilled engineers are in high demand, as their ability to build new products quickly is extremely valuable for businesses competing in a tight market. Strong engineering talent allows businesses to increase productivity and meet customer demand faster, which is essential for long-term success. However, in the current economic context, companies are being forced to reduce […]
How Good Developers Become Good Engineering Managers
Being a good engineering manager means that, to some degree, you have a natural affinity for the work involved. And if you’re a good developer, you likely already have some of those innate skills and attributes. But simply having the skills doesn’t mean you’ll enjoy being an engineering manager. For example, the nature of the […]
Loosely Couple Your Schema and Keep Data Separate
In software development, one of the primary goals is to write clean, maintainable and extensible code. To achieve this, developers often strive to design systems that are loosely coupled and separate concerns into smaller, more manageable components. Loose coupling refers to the practice of designing components that are not tightly dependent on one another, allowing […]
How Application Developer Turnover is Shaping Security
Observing the developer job market for the past two years reveals a surprising truth that has a profound impact on technology organizations. In the “new normal” of hybrid work, life moves fast and there’s no sign of slowing down. Since 2021, we’ve witnessed all-time record demand for software engineering developers. The emergence of privately held […]
5 Key Performance Metrics to Track in 2023
It’s never a bad time to adopt healthy new habits for the mind and body, and for developers, it’s always a good time to consider new best practices at work. As 2023 rolls on, I’ve been thinking about some key performance metrics that help to ensure critical applications and websites perform optimally throughout the year—especially […]
Don’t Make Big Tech’s Mistakes: Build Leaner IT Teams Instead
One of the biggest narratives in the U.S. concerning the current wave of tech layoffs is the fact that ‘traditional’ sectors have a prime opportunity to snap up new tech teams and IT talent. This has always been a significant challenge for sectors such as banks, insurance and manufacturing that compete with big tech for […]