Best Andy Ramirez Podcasts (2026)

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Ep. #87, Augmented Coding Patterns with Lada Kesseler 48:23

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On episode 87 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Jessica Kerr sit down with Lada Kesseler to explore how experienced engineers can work effectively with AI coding assistants. They discuss why AI feels like a fast, noisy black box, and how patterns like semantic zooming, feedback loops, testing, and observability can help developers stay in control. This e…

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Ep. #86, 12 Years and 100 Million Customers with Amarilis Campos of Nubank 37:23

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In episode 86 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Jessica Kerr sit down with Amarilis Campos from Nubank. They explore how Brazil’s largest digital bank uses observability to build resilience and autonomy at scale. Amarilis shares how Nubank’s culture of “acting like owners, not renters” and its journey from metrics and logs to tracing with Honeycomb helpe…

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Ep. #85, AI/LLM in Software Teams: What’s Working and What’s Next with Dr. Cat Hicks 51:18

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In episode 85 of o11ycast, Dr. Cat Hicks unpacks AI’s impact on software teams from a psychological and social-science perspective. Along with Ken, Jess, and Austin, she explores how AI magnifies long-standing tensions between solitary and collaborative models of development, and how fears about AI often reflect deeper issues like undervaluing coll…

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Ep. #84, Maddy Montaquila on .NET Aspire 40:31

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In episode 84 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Martin Thwaites welcome Maddy Montaquila, lead PM for .NET Aspire at Microsoft. This episode dives into the "magic" of Aspire, exploring how it streamlines the developer experience from frictionless app startup to telemetry-rich development. Discover how Aspire makes telemetry a first-class citizen, simplif…

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Ep. #83, Observability Isn't Just SRE on Steroids with Dan Ravenstone 36:15

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In episode 83 of o11ycast, the Honeycomb team chats with Dan Ravenstone, the o11yneer. Dan unpacks the crucial, often underappreciated, role of the observability engineer. He discusses how this position champions the user, bridging the gap between technical performance and real-world customer experience. Learn about the challenges of mobile observa…

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Ep. #82, Automating Developer Toil with Morgante Pell of Grit 38:40

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In episode 82 of o11ycast, Ken and Jess chat with Morgante Pell, the visionary behind Grit, an AI-powered agent designed to automate developer toil and technical debt. The discussion covers the evolution of AI in coding, the challenges of building and deploying AI agents, the future of combining code awareness with production awareness, and Grit’s …

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Ep. #81, Observability 3.0-vNext-final-DRAFT with Hazel Weakly and Matt Klein 40:36

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In episode 81 of o11ycast, Charity Majors and Martin Thwaites dive into a lively discussion with Hazel Weakly and Matt Klein on the evolving landscape of observability. The guests explore the concept of observability versioning, the challenges of cost and ROI, and the future of observability tools, including the potential convergence with AI and bu…

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Ep. #80, Augmented Coding with Kent Beck 39:49

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In episode 80 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Jessica Kerr chat with Kent Beck about the emerging world of AI-assisted coding. Beck shares his experiences with "augmented coding," discussing the benefits, challenges, and the evolving relationship between developers and AI agents. They explore how these tools are changing software development practices …

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Ep. #79, AI and Otel: Look at your Data with Hamel Husain 46:48

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In episode 79 of o11ycast, Hamel Husain joins the o11ycast crew to discuss the challenges of monitoring AI systems, why off-the-shelf metrics can be misleading, and how error analysis is the key to making AI models more reliable. Plus, insights into how Honeycomb built its Query Assistant and what teams should prioritize when working with AI observ…

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Ep. #78, Exploring OTTL with Tyler Helmuth and Evan Bradley 41:40

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Episode 78 of o11ycast examines the world of OpenTelemetry Transformation Language (OTTL) with Tyler Helmuth and Evan Bradley, the maintainers behind this innovative framework. Discover how OTTL enables powerful telemetry data transformations, its practical applications, and what lies ahead for OpenTelemetry's transformative ecosystem. The post app…

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Ep. #77, Observability 2.0 and Beyond with Jeremy Morrell 44:32

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In episode 77 of o11ycast, Charity, Martin, Ken, and Jess welcome Jeremy Morrell to talk about OpenTelemetry, the future of observability, and how small teams can get started. Jeremy shares stories of debugging breakthroughs, adopting standards, and building tools that help engineers focus on what matters. The post appeared first on Heavybit.…

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Ep. #76, Managing 200-Armed Agents with Andrew Keller 38:34

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In episode 76 of o11ycast, Jessica Kerr and Martin Thwaites speak with Andrew Keller, Principal Engineer at ObservIQ, about the evolving world of telemetry and observability. They explore the role of OpenTelemetry, the groundbreaking Open Agent Management Protocol (OpAMP), and how open standards are shaping the future of data pipelines. Learn how O…

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Ep. #75, O11yneering with Daniel Ravenstone and Adriana Villela 46:24

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In episode 75 of o11ycast, Daniel Ravenstone and Adriana Villela dive into the challenges of adopting observability and OpenTelemetry in modern organizations. From breaking down vendor loyalty to getting developers to see the value of instrumentation, they explore how to foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration to make observability a core p…

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Ep. #74, The Universal Language of Telemetry with Liudmila Molkova 45:27

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In episode 74 of o11ycast, Liudmila Molkova unpacks the importance of semantic conventions in telemetry. The discussion highlights the challenge of agreeing on naming conventions, the role of working groups in maintaining these standards, and the potential for future integration with AI technologies. Liudmila underscores the importance of a shared,…

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Ep. #73, AI’s Impact on Observability with Animesh Koratana of PlayerZero 39:14

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In episode 73 of o11ycast, Jessica Kerr, Martin Thwaites, and Austin Parker speak with Animesh Koratana, founder and CEO of PlayerZero, about the future of observability with AI. Discover how PlayerZero leverages LLMs to democratize institutional knowledge, improve software quality, and make problem-solving more accessible to all engineers. The pos…

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Ep. #72, Mobile Observability with Hanson Ho of Embrace 43:06

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Episode 72 of o11ycast explores the world of mobile observability with Hanson Ho, Android Architect at Embrace. Hanson unpacks how mobile's diverse device landscape impacts data collection and performance monitoring, the role of OpenTelemetry in simplifying these challenges, and the importance of tailoring observability strategies to real-world use…

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Ep. #71, Evaluating LLM-based Apps with Shir Chorev of Deepchecks 40:46

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In Episode 71 of o11ycast, Jessica Kerr and Austin Parker sit down with Shir Chorev to delve into the nuances of incorporating Generative AI into applications and testing the outcomes. Shir shares her journey from a data scientist to founding Deepchecks, driven by her vision to enhance the quality and reliability of machine learning and AI in real-…

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Ep. #70, Evangelizing Observability with Dan Gomez Blanco of Skyscanner 45:48

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In episode 70 of o11ycast, Jess and Martin speak with Dan Gomez Blanco of Skyscanner. Dan shares his expertise on evangelizing better observability practices at Skyscanner and offers insights from his experience on the OpenTelemetry governance committee. Discover how observability can minimize organizational costs, the future of auto-instrumentatio…

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Ep. #69, Collecting Cybercrime Data with Charles Herring of WitFoo 49:01

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In episode 69 of o11ycast, Jess and Martin speak with Charles Herring of WitFoo. Together they dive deep into the world of cybercrime investigations. Discover the intricate processes of data collection and analysis in the realm of cybersecurity, all while balancing the imperative of cost-effectiveness and citizen privacy. The post appeared first on…

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Ep. #68, Observa-What? with Michele Mancioppi of Dash0 47:17

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In episode 68 of o11ycast, Jess and Martin speak with Michele Mancioppi of Dash0. This talk examines what it takes to make observability more accessible to non-experts in the space. Additional topics explored include the differences between monitoring and observability and Michele's shift from staff engineering to product management. The post appea…

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Ep. #67, Managing Infrastructure Costs with Performance Engineering 43:31

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In episode 67 of o11ycast, Martin, Jess, and Liz dive deep on performance engineering. Pulling heavily from Liz’s extensive experience in the field, they share insights on utilizing data to balance resources like developers’ time and infrastructure costs. Listeners can expect to learn helpful lessons on infrastructure optimization, performance data…

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Ep. #66, Building Observability Platforms with Iris Dyrmishi of Miro 34:35

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In episode 66 of o11ycast, Jess and Martin speak with Iris Dyrmishi of Miro. They dive deep on what it takes to build an observability platform with open source tooling. Additionally, they explore the expense of outsourcing observability, the journey from logs to traces, tips for adopting new tools, and the spread of the FinOps movement. The post a…

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Ep. #65, Simplifying Tracing with Sophie DeBenedetto of GitHub 35:42

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In episode 65 of o11ycast, Jess and Martin speak with Sophie DeBenedetto of GitHub. This talk explores observability at GitHub, the value of tracing, the BEAM ecosystem, the Elixir language, and insights on leveraging observability at scale. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #64, Shared Language Concepts with Austin Parker of Honeycomb 34:47

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In episode 64 of o11ycast, Jessica Kerr and Martin Thwaites speak with Austin Parker of Honeycomb. This talk explores how observability within an organization provides a shared language between teams to discuss reliability. Other topics examined include numeronyms in the tech space, OpenTelemetry, and Kubernetes. The post appeared first on Heavybit…

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Ep. #63, Observability in the Database with Lukas Fittl of pganalyze 36:05

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In episode 63 of o11ycast, Charity and Jess speak with Lukas Fittl of pganalyze about database observability. This talk explores relational database management systems (DBMS), the open source library Sqlcommenter, query plans, and insights on supporting application teams. The post appeared first on Heavybit.…

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Ep. #62, Adopting OpenTelemetry with Doug Ramirez of Uplight 36:44

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In episode 62 of o11ycast, Jessica Kerr and Martin Thwaites speak with Doug Ramirez of Uplight. This conversation covers many aspects of adopting OpenTelemetry including integration concerns, social challenges, building trust, and running it at scale. Listen in to find out why after 35 years of diverse experiences across several industries, Doug’s …

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Ep. #61, What Comes After o11y with Heidi Waterhouse of Sym 43:22

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In episode 61 of o11ycast, Jessica and Martin speaks with Heidi Waterhouse of Sym. Together they explore the sensations of proprioception and interoception, how they relate to the future of observability, and the ways machine learning could assist in simplifying that future. The post appeared first on Heavybit.…

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Ep. #60, Customer-Centric Observability with Todd Gardner and Winston Hearn 46:06

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In episode 60 of o11ycast, Jess and Martin speak with Todd Gardner of TrackJS and Winston Hearn of Honeycomb. This talk explores customer-centric observability, Request Metrics, Core Web Vitals, and insights on optimizing observability across different browsers. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #59, Learning From Incidents with Laura Maguire of Jeli 48:49

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In episode 59 of o11ycast, Jess and Martin speak with Laura Maguire of Jeli and Nick Travaglini of Honeycomb. They unpack Learning From Incidents (LFI), resilience engineering, process tracing, safety science, key takeaways from the LFI Conference, and the human side of observability. The post appeared first on Heavybit.…

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Ep. #58, Game Development with Brenna Moore of Second Dinner 38:50

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In episode 58 of o11ycast, Jess and Liz speak with Brenna Moore of Second Dinner. This conversation explores game development and the many ways the industry has evolved, the infrastructure side of gaming, semantic conventions within the code, and career opportunities for developers aspiring to enter the field. The post appeared first on Heavybit.…

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Ep. #57, Monitoring K8s Applications with Shahar Azulay of Groundcover 40:05

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In episode 57 of o11ycast, Jess and Martin speak with Shahar Azulay of Groundcover about monitoring Kubernetes applications, improving the UI experience of observability tools, and utilizing APMs. Shahar shares lessons learned from his storied career in R&D leadership positions, cyber security, machine learning and AI, as well as general advice for…

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Ep. #55, The Dev Side of Observability with Martin Thwaites of Honeycomb 32:22

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In episode 55 of o11ycast, Charity and Liz speak with Martin Thwaites, a developer advocate at Honeycomb. They discuss the dev side of observability, exploring topics like logging pipelines, the pain of context switching for developers, the significance of the DevOps movement, best practices for scaling engineering teams, and outside-in test-driven…

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Ep. #54, Cloud Native Observability with Alex Boten of Lightstep 39:25

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In episode 54 of o11ycast, Liz Fong-Jones and Jessica Kerr speak with Alex Boton of Lightstep. They discuss Alex’s book Cloud Native Observability with OpenTelemetry, OTel documentation and community, vendor lock-in, and the pain of instrumentation. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #53, Seduced by Reality with Jean Yang of Akita Software 28:55

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In episode 53 of o11ycast, Charity Majors and Jessica Kerr speak with Jean Yang of Akita Software about legacy software, API-driven observability, tips for improving team efficiency, and insights on how observability can inform programming languages. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #52, Service Level Objectives with Alex Hidalgo of Nobl9 38:55

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In episode 52 of o11ycast, Charity and Jess speak with Alex Hidalgo of Nobl9. Alex shares his formative experiences advocating for reliability, insights on utilizing error budgets, and the attributes needed to leverage senior-level influence within a socio-technical environment. The post appeared first on Heavybit.…

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Ep. #51, Performance Engineering with Henrik Rexed of Dynatrace 38:02

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In episode 51 of o11ycast, Charity Majors and Jessica Kerr are joined by Henrik Rexed of Dynatrace. This conversation covers a wide array of software and observability topics including trends in performance engineering, insights on minimizing system complexity, the shortcomings of auto-instrumentation, and best practices for avoiding vendor lock-in…

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Ep. #50, Identifying Weak Spots with Benjamin Wilms of Steadybit 33:03

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In episode 50 of o11ycast, Charity Majors and Jessica Kerr are joined by Benjamin Wilms of Steadybit. This conversation examines chaos engineering before production, identifying weak spots in your distributed system, and the health of the tech industry at large. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #49, Incident Commanders with Fred Hebert of Honeycomb 39:47

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In episode 49 of o11ycast, Charity Majors and Jessica Kerr speak with Fred Hebert of Honeycomb about incident commanders. Listen in for insights on the role of SREs, the educational value in incidents, improving feedback cycles, and choosing the right OKRs. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #48, Mastering Migrations with Adriana Villela of Tucows 28:39

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In episode 48 of o11ycast, Charity and Liz chat with Adriana Villela of Tucows. They unpack Adriana's journey into observability, the community resources that lit her path, and her experience driving o11y at Tucows. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #47, Outcome-based Observability with Gibbs Cullen of Chronosphere 24:48

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In episode 47 of o11ycast, Liz Fong-Jones speaks with Gibbs Cullen of Chronosphere. Together they compare the roles of product managers and developer advocates, and discuss the phases of outcome-based observability. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #46, Guiding Observability Teams with James Deville of Procore Technologies 32:11

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In episode 46 of o11ycast, Liz and Charity are joined by James Deville of Procore Technologies. James shares the insights he’s gained guiding o11y teams and the difficulties tech-forward teams face in non-tech sectors. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #45, Choosing OpenTelemetry with Chris Holmes of Simply Business 26:49

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In episode 45 of o11ycast, Charity and Liz are joined by Chris Holmes of Simply Business. Together they unpack OpenTelemetry, the importance of tracing, and the observability adoption process at Simply Business. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #44, Examining OpenTelemetry with Vincent Behar of Ubisoft 30:08

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In episode 44 of o11ycast, Liz and Charity speak with Vincent Behar of Ubisoft. Together they pull back the curtain on OpenTelemetry, exploring its popularity and standardization, as well as Vincent’s continuous journey to better understand the developer experience. The post appeared first on Heavybit.…

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Ep. #43, Going Serverless with Apostolis (Toli) Apostolidis of Cinch 35:00

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In episode 43 of o11ycast, Charity and Liz speak with Apostolis (Toli) Apostolidis of Cinch. They discuss Cinch’s move from containers to serverless, lessons learned from Team Topologies, and advice on structuring your org with strategic constraints. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #42, Continuous Profiling with Dmitry Filimonov of Pyroscope 29:21

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In episode 42 of o11ycast, Charity and Shelby are joined by Dmitry Filimonov of Pyroscope. They discuss continuous profiling practices, use cases, and tools, as well as insights on how data is profiled at Pyroscope and how profiling resolution is measured. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #41, Organizing Conferences with Aaron Aldrich of Red Hat 35:13

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In episode 41 of o11ycast, Charity and Liz speak with Aaron Aldrich of Red Hat. Together they pull back the curtain on organizing conferences, accelerating feedback cycles, multi-tenancy debugging, and getting started with new tools. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #40, Player Experience with Nick Herring of CCP Games 39:31

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In episode 40 of o11ycast, Liz and Charity speak with Nick Herring of CCP Games. They discuss the challenges faced by engineers in the game space, the debugging procedure at CCP, and tactics for adopting large system changes. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #39, Sell The Sizzle with Jordan Simonovski of Atlassian 30:14

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In episode 39 of o11ycast, Charity and Liz speak with Jordan Simonovski of Atlassian. They explore the differences between tracing and logging, tactics for measuring reliability, and the journey of the observability team at Atlasssian. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #38, Infrastructure Changes with Andy Davies of Reaktor 36:59

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In episode 38 of o11ycast, Charity and Liz speak with Andy Davies of Reaktor. Their conversation covers the importance of instrumentation, the prevalence of structured logging, and the potential risks of modifying database infrastructure. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit

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Ep. #37, Synchronization Layers and Logs with Garry Shutler of Cronofy 31:23

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In episode 37 of o11ycast, Charity and Shelby speak with Garry Shutler of Cronofy. Together they pull back the curtain on building scheduling tools, making observability tools accessible to teams, and keeping deploys boring. The post appeared first on Heavybit.By Heavybit