Best Direct Routing Podcasts (2025)

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Code like a surgeon (News) 8:24

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21h ago8:24

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The Dead Internet Theory dies, Geoffrey Litt tries to code like a surgeon, Matt Sephton thinks spreadsheets are great for UI design, Nate Meyvis advocates for front-end maximalism, Hemant Pandey thinks 9-5 employment is a great option for most, David Miranda compares React to Backbone in 2025. View the newsletter Join the discussion Changelog++ mem…

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Episode 22 - Vampires... According to these suckers 1:46:33

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Send us a text We have ditched the trick and we are going with the treat! We have a special guest in the garage! In this episode we are joined by our gal pal Val! With her Dracula hoodie, vampire pj pants, and a Dracula mug in tow one can only guess the subject of this episode! So kick back with your favorite snack as we jump into the world of coff…

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Kaizen! Mop-up job (Friends) 1:47:36

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It’s our first Kaizen after the big Pipely launch in Denver and we have some serious mopping to do. Along the way, we brainstorm the next get-together, check out our new cache hit/miss ratio, give Pipely a deep speed test, discuss open video standards, and more! Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 5 minutes on this episode because they mad…

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Bringing Atuin to the desktop (Interview) 56:39

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Ellie Huxtable’s magical shell tool, Atuin, won developers’ hearts by syncing, searching, and backing up our shell history with ease. Now Ellie is tackling the desktop with a GUI built to help teams make their workflows repeatable, shareable, and reliable. Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 2 minutes at the end of this episode and …

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The science behind developer flow states (News) 6:47

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Csaba Okrona lays out exactly what Flow is (then shows you how to engineer your way back to it), a smart vacuum turned against an innocent hacker, Matz and the Ruby core team step up to steward RubyGems, Simon Willison things Claude Skills could be bigger than MCP, and Luke Plant looks at technical debt from a more positive perspective. View the ne…

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There will be bleeps (Friends) 1:41:45

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Mike McQuaid and Justin Searls join Jerod in the wake of the RubyGems debacle to discuss what happened, what it says about money in open source, what sustainability really means for our community, making a career out of open source (or not), and more. Bleep! Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 2 minutes at the end of this episode an…

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Spec-driven development with Kiro (Interview) 1:25:20

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We’re joined by Deepak Singh from the Kiro team. Kiro is AWS’s attempt at building an AI coding environment to take you from prototype to production. It does that by bringing structure to your agentic workflow with spec-driven development. Their aim: the flow of AI coding, leveled up with mature engineering practices. Join the discussion Changelog+…

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Welcome to the CompTIA Server+ Certification 2:08

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The great software quality collapse (News) 8:45

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Denis Stetskov describes how we’ve “normalized catastrophe” in the software industry, Meta is officially handing React and React Native over to a foundation, The New Stack reports on GitHub’s Azure migration priority, Miguel Grinberg benchmarks Python 3.14, and The Oatmeal’s Matthew Inman published his take on AI art. View the newsletter Join the d…

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A new direction for AI developer tooling (Friends) 1:29:52

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Elixir creator, José Valim, is throwing his hat into the coding agent ring with Tidewave –a coding agent for full-stack web development. Tidewave runs in the browser alongside your app, but it’s also deeply integrated into Rails and Phoenix. On this episode, José tells us all about it. Also: his agent flow, YOLO mode, an MCP hot take, and more. Joi…

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Vite documentary companion pod (Interview) 1:12:22

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Our friends at Cult.Repo launch their epic Vite documentary on October 9th, 2025! To celebrate, Jerod sat down with Evan You to discuss Vite’s adoption story, why he raised money to start VoidZero, how developer documentaries get made, open source sustainability, and more. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 6 minutes on this episode becau…

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The best coders should exit the feed (News) 7:42

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npm under siege (what to do about it) (Friends) 1:35:20

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Over the past two months, we’ve seen some of the most serious supply chain attacks in npm history: phishing campaigns, maintainer account takeovers, and malware published to packages with billions of weekly downloads. What is going on?! What can we do about it? Our old friend, Feross Aboukhadijeh, joins us to help make sense of it all. Join the dis…

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The Happy Hour 54:35

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What is human happiness and is it something that we can specifically design for? Hosted in conjunction with Helsinki Design Weekly, The Happy Hour is a podcast that explores these questions in detail. Organised to coincide with Designing Happiness, the central exhibition and symposium of the 2025 edition of Helsinki Design Week, the podcast examine…

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Reinventing Python tooling with Rust (Interview) 1:43:20

26d ago1:43:20

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Charlie Marsh built Ruff (an extremely fast Python linter written in Rust) and uv (an extremely fast Python package manager written in Rust) because he believes great tools can have an outsized impact. He believes it so much, in fact, that he started an entire company that builds next-gen Python tooling. On this episode, Charlie joins us to tell us…

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Hiring only senior engineers is killing companies (News) 6:41

28d ago6:41

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Andrew Churchill thinks companies should really be hiring junior engineers, Addy Osmani announces Chrome DevTools MCP, GitHub lays out a roadmap to fend off npm attacks, Jerry Liu builds an app that generates a timeline of your day’s activities, and Sean Goedecke attempts to define “good taste” in the context of software engineering. View the newsl…

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Inside Oxide (Friends) 1:10:48

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Bryan Cantrill and Steve Tuck, the co-founders of Oxide, are on the pod live (to tape) from the stage at OxCon. Jerod and I were invited to Oxide’s annual internal conference to meet the people and to hear the stories of what makes Oxide a truly special place to work right now. The best part was this on-stage discussion with Bryan and Steve. Enjoy!…

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Voices of Oxide (Interview) 1:16:14

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Voices of Oxide on the pod! Cliff Biffle (engineer), Dave Pacheco (engineer), and Ben Leonard (designer) are on the show today. Jerod and I were invited to Oxide’s annual internal conference called OxCon to meet the people and to hear the stories of what makes Oxide a truly special place to work right now. Cliff Biffle is working on all Hubris and …

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S4 Ep15: From Rock & Roll to Nature Trails: Why Cleveland Should Be on Your List 34:58

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Welcome back to the Click&Go Travel Podcast! Today, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on Cleveland, Ohio—a city full of character, culture, and surprises. Joining us in the studio is Emily Lauer from Destination Cleveland, who’ll be giving us the inside scoop on what makes this lakeside city such a fantastic travel destination. From its buzzing do…

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An escape route from YAML hell (News) 6:45

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Adolfo Ochagavía believes we’re approaching the problem of configuration from a flawed starting point, Annie Mueller hits us with a wakeup call about how she reads beginner tutorials, Brian Kihoon Lee spends some time meditating on taste, Namanyay thinks vibe coding is coders braindead, and Can Elma speculates on why AI helps senior engineers more …

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Linux Fest in Texas! (Friends) 1:19:17

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Carl George joins the show to talk about Texas Linux Fest, Omarchy, Linux desktop environments, configuring Linux, and more. Use the code CHL15 for 15% off your ticket to Texas Linux Fest. Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 10 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today! Sponsors: CodeRabbit – AI-native code reviews…

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Flowing with agents (Interview) 2:05:58

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Everything is changing. Adam is joined by his good friend Beyang Liu from Sourcegraph — this time, talking about Amp (ampcode.com). Amp is one of the many, and one of Adam’s favorite agentic coding tools to use. What makes it different is how they’ve engineered to it to maximize what’s possible with today’s frontier models. Autonomous reasoning, ac…

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Episode 21 - Headless Over Hooves 1:38:25

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Send us a text Surely by now, everyone has heard or read the story of the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow! If not, it's nothing to lose your “head” over. We have you covered! Join us as we dive “head” first into the infamous tale out of Sleepy Hollow and then “ride” into other tales! Support the show Intro and Outro music are provided with permi…

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Just enough automation (News) 7:30

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Zach Gates quantifies the value of automating things, Albania’s new prime minister names an AI “minister” to his Cabinet, Eckart Walther launches Really Simple Licensing (RSL) along with some big names on the web, Vishnu Haridas praises UTF-8’s design, and Justin Searls disagrees with last week’s headline story about AI coding tools and shovelware.…

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S4 Ep14: Where to Ring in the New Year: The World’s Best NYE Destinations 13:16

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Welcome back to the Click&Go Travel Podcast! This week, Paul and Gill are diving into one of the most exciting topics of the year – New Year’s Eve destinations. If you’ve ever dreamed of ringing in the new year somewhere unforgettable, we’ve got plenty of inspiration for you. From the world-famous Times Square Ball Drop in New York and the neon-fue…

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Why AI coding claims don't add up (News) 8:53

2M ago8:53

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Mike Judge breaks down why he doesn’t believe the AI coding claims add up, the folks behind Cactoide create an open source alternative to Meetup / Eventbrite, Ryan Farley tells the story of how RSS beat Microsoft, Dominik Szymański ditched Docker for Podman (and thinks you should too), and Stripe announces a new layer 1 blockchain called Tempo. Vie…

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XO Ruby is hitting the road (Interview) 1:32:03

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Jim Remsik has lived on the bleeding edge (but also the heart’s center) of the Ruby world for decades. This fall, he’s organizing six (yes, SIX) XO Ruby confs all around the United States. On this episode, Jim joins us to reminisce about the early days of Ruby and Rails, share what he’s learned from so many years of organizing events, and invite al…

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Next.js is infuriating (News) 8:14

2M ago8:14

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Dominik Meca is infuriated by Next.js, Josh Bressers explains why open source is just one person, Huon Wilson describes the usefulness of “Copy as cURL”, Herman Martinus re-licenses Bear, and Nawaz Dhandala unpacks why dependency bloat is such a pervasive problem. View the newsletter Join the discussion Changelog++ members support our work, get clo…

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Action absorbs anxiety (Friends) 1:22:54

2M ago1:22:54

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Arun Gupta, now a “free agent” after his surprise exit from Intel, joins us to discuss how he’s dealing with his first job hunt since the 1990s. Along the way, we talk about agentic coding strategies, what GPT-5’s release implies about the future, and more. (US buys 10% of Intel)++ Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 12 minutes at t…

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Python documentary companion pod (Interview) 1:54:19

2M ago1:54:19

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Our friends at Cult.Repo launched their epic Python documentary on August 28th, 2025! To celebrate, we sat down with Travis Oliphant –creator of NumPy, SciPy, and more– to get his perspective on how Python took over the software world. Stick around for the twist ending! We set aside Python and dissect Travis’ big idea to make open source projects f…

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S4 Ep13: Exploring Crete: Your Guide to Crete with the Click&Go Holidays Team 27:21

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Welcome back to the Click&Go Holidays Travel Podcast! Today, Paul and Gill are joined in the studio by two very special guests from our own Click&Go team – our COO, Peter Cullen, and Sales Executive, Zita Forde. They’re here to share their love for one of the most beautiful and fascinating destinations in the Mediterranean – the island of Crete. Fr…

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Omarchy 2.0: Best Linux setup ever? (News) 7:41

2M ago7:41

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Elon Musk and xAI take on Microsoft, DHH ships version 2 of Omarchy (his love letter to Linux), Glyn Normington on managing developer’s block, Mitchell Hashimoto declares that all Ghostty contributions must disclose AI tooling, the United States government takes a 10% stake in Intel, and Adam Derewecki thinks we should do things that don’t scale, t…

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Episode 124 — Misconfigured NICs and VLANs — Interface Troubleshooting Tactics 11:17

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This episode explains how misconfigured network interface cards (NICs) and VLAN settings can disrupt server connectivity. We cover issues such as incorrect VLAN tagging, mismatched speed and duplex settings, and disabled interfaces. The discussion includes how multi-NIC configurations require careful planning for load balancing, redundancy, or VLAN…

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Episode 123 — Network Connectivity Issues — DHCP, DNS, and Route Problems 11:23

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This episode focuses on diagnosing network connectivity failures by examining IP assignment, name resolution, and routing paths. We explain how DHCP misconfigurations can lead to incorrect or missing IP addresses, how DNS issues prevent hostname resolution, and how routing problems can block communication between subnets or external networks. We pr…

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Episode 122 — Configuration and Service Failures — Improper Setup and Missing Resources 10:24

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This episode covers how incorrect configurations and missing dependencies can prevent services from starting or functioning correctly. We discuss common causes, such as incorrect file paths, insufficient permissions, or disabled services. Identifying these issues often requires checking configuration files, logs, and service dependencies. Practical…

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Episode 121 — Dependency and Update Conflicts — Software Incompatibility Resolution 10:24

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This episode explains how dependency issues and update conflicts can cause application or service failures. We discuss scenarios where software relies on specific versions of libraries, frameworks, or drivers, and how updates can inadvertently break functionality by replacing or removing required components. The importance of maintaining compatibil…

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Episode 120 — OS and Software Problems — Login Issues and Patch Failures 10:50

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This episode addresses troubleshooting operating system and application problems, including failed logins, service outages, and patch installation errors. We explain how authentication misconfigurations, expired credentials, or corrupted profiles can block user access, while incomplete or incompatible patches can destabilize services. We connect th…

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Episode 119 — Partition and Filesystem Errors — Misalignment, Corruption, and Boot Failures 10:52

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This episode examines how partition and file system errors can impact server operations. We explain problems such as partition misalignment reducing performance, corruption preventing access to data, and boot failures caused by damaged boot sectors or missing system files. The discussion includes how these issues can originate from improper setup, …

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Episode 118 — HBA and Controller Issues — Advanced Storage Adapter Failures 10:47

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This episode focuses on diagnosing problems with host bus adapters (HBAs) and storage controllers, which are critical for connecting servers to storage devices. We discuss symptoms of adapter failure, such as intermittent connectivity, degraded performance, and device detection errors. Configuration mismatches, outdated firmware, and driver incompa…

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Episode 117 — Storage Failures — Mount Errors, Slow Access, and File Corruption 10:56

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This episode covers how to identify and resolve storage-related failures in server environments. We explain symptoms such as inability to mount volumes, significantly degraded read/write speeds, and corrupted files. Common causes include failing drives, controller faults, cabling issues, and file system corruption. Real-world and exam-relevant exam…

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Episode 116 — RAID Misconfigurations — Faulty Arrays, Rebuilds, and Bad Sectors 10:44

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This episode explains how RAID misconfigurations can lead to degraded performance, data loss, or complete array failure. We discuss common causes such as incorrect drive order, mismatched drive sizes, incompatible RAID levels for the workload, and improper rebuild procedures. The importance of verifying configuration settings against vendor guideli…

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Episode 115 — Visual and Auditory Cues — LED, LCD, and Unusual Sounds or Smells 10:26

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This episode examines how to use visual and auditory indicators to troubleshoot hardware problems. We discuss interpreting status LEDs, reading LCD panel error codes, and recognizing abnormal sounds such as failing fans or clicking drives. The importance of detecting unusual smells, like burnt circuitry, as a sign of component failure is also cover…

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Episode 114 — CMOS Battery and Lockup Events — Diagnosing Time and Power Problems 10:00

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This episode covers how a failing CMOS battery can cause time drift, loss of BIOS settings, and boot failures. We explain the function of the CMOS battery in maintaining system configuration when power is removed, and how to identify symptoms of failure. Lockup events related to power issues are also discussed, including those caused by unstable po…

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Episode 113 — POST Errors and Random Lockups — Identifying Hardware Start Failures 10:33

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This episode explains how to diagnose Power-On Self-Test (POST) errors and intermittent system lockups that indicate potential hardware problems. We discuss common beep codes, LED indicators, and error messages displayed during startup, as well as how they map to specific hardware components. Lockups that occur after startup are also examined for p…

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Episode 112 — Memory-Related Issues — Dumps, Crashes, and RAM Errors 10:33

2M ago10:33

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This episode focuses on troubleshooting server memory problems, from application crashes to full system halts. We explain how to interpret memory dumps, identify faulty DIMMs, and use diagnostic tools to confirm suspected issues. The discussion also includes how improper memory configurations, such as mismatched speeds or unsupported sizes, can lea…

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Episode 111 — Predictive Failures — Early Warning Signs and Indicators 10:45

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This episode explains how predictive failure technologies and monitoring tools can identify hardware issues before they cause outages. We discuss using SMART data for drives, temperature and fan speed sensors for CPUs, and vendor-specific monitoring utilities for servers. These early warnings allow administrators to schedule maintenance or replacem…

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Episode 110 — Troubleshooting Documentation — Recording Actions and Outcomes 9:31

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This episode focuses on documenting troubleshooting activities from the initial problem report to the final resolution. We discuss capturing details about symptoms, diagnostic steps, implemented changes, and verification results. Thorough documentation allows for faster resolution of similar issues in the future and provides a record for compliance…

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Episode 109 — Root Cause Analysis — Preventing Future Incidents 9:41

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This episode covers how to conduct a root cause analysis (RCA) to determine why a problem occurred and how to prevent its recurrence. We explain how to gather evidence, map the sequence of events, and identify both technical and process-related contributing factors. Documenting the findings is essential for long-term operational improvement. We the…

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Episode 108 — Functional Verification — Ensuring System Stability Post-Fix 9:43

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This episode explains the importance of verifying that a system is fully functional after implementing a fix. We discuss running validation tests, confirming service availability, and ensuring performance metrics are within acceptable ranges. Functional verification also involves checking related systems that may have been indirectly affected by th…

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Episode 107 — Change Implementation — Testing and Controlled Changes 9:36

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This episode focuses on executing the planned solution in a controlled environment. We cover making one change at a time, monitoring for its effect, and ensuring each adjustment aligns with the overall remediation strategy. Implementing changes incrementally reduces the risk of introducing new problems and makes it easier to isolate the source of a…