Welcome to Fire Forged Leader - devoted to individuals wanting to lead in life! To Learn more more, visit www.FireForgedLeader.com ! Hey there, I'm Steve Baumgartner, and on this podcast you will learn tactics to lead in multiple different areas of life, as I focus on three primary arenas of leadership; At work, At Home, and out in the community! The interviews feature some of the most talented and creative leaders out there! Other times I fly solo, expanding on real life lessons that I lear ...
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"If it's Not Fun, It Won't Get Done" All The Fun Is Outside
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"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen ...
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This is The Loop, a refreshing mix of everything you love to talk about around golf, with the only rule that you don’t take yourself or the game too seriously. Each week hosts Christopher Powers, Alex Myers, and Steve Hennessey, along with special guests from across the sports and entertainment worlds, will touch on what’s going in the game, who they’re putting money on, and whatever else comes up along the way.
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The Scarlet Spotlight is the preeminent podcast for all topics related to Rutgers University Athletics. Hosted by RU alumni Danny Breslauer and Jon Newman, the show looks to provide Scarlet Knights fans -- and those interested in Rutgers sports -- with a unique analysis of the athletic department and its programs. Check-in on New Jersey’s state university’s college sports and follow their journey in the Big Ten Conference. From interviews with prominent figures in the RU Athletics and New Je ...
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The GOTO podcast seeks out the brightest and boldest ideas from language creators and the world's leading experts in software development in the form of interviews and conference talks. Tune in to get the inspiration you need to bring in new technologies or gain extra evidence to support your software development plan.
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Brandel Chamblee lights a fire and the Ryder Cup money debate
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38:16Alex and CP discuss the early-week Ryder Cup headlines, including Brandel Chamblee coming at Bryson DeChambeau and the U.S. team receiving a stipend for their efforts this week. Plus, our favorite bets at Bethpage Black. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a…
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Serverless Apps on Cloudflare • Ashley Peacock & Ricky Robinett
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38:44This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Ashley Peacock - Staff Software Engineer at Simply Business & Author of "Serverless Apps on Cloudflare" & "Creating Software with Modern Diagramming Techniques" Ricky Robinett - VP Developer Relations & Community at Clo…
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193. Real Love Isn’t Tolerance: How Men Lead When Culture Loses Its Mind
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27:03Send us a text When culture calls cowardice “kindness,” men get silent — and families pay for it. In this episode, Steve breaks down why real love is not tolerance, how Christian men can lead with truth + grace, and what Jesus actually modeled in John 8 (the “commas of Christ”): connect, correct, call higher. We talk masculine leadership, marriage,…
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If you can believe drummers and motorcycles: it’s Lionel Richie. 12 notes, sleep outs, God’s words, and winning Wimbledon. Fungus is among us… on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastspl…
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Building a Debugger • Sy Brand & Tim Misiak
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36:12This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Sy Brand - Author of "Building a Debugger" and C++ Developer Advocate at Microsoft Tim Misiak - Systems Engineer at Datadog and Co-Founder of Augmend RESOURCES Sy https://bsky.app/profile/tartanllama.xyz https://x.com/t…
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Team Europe is already trying too hard and the dumbest rule in golf strikes again
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42:58The Ryder Cup festivities have somehow already begun, giving Alex, Steve and CP plenty to talk about a full week ahead of the USA-Europe clash. We also discuss a brutal ruling at the U.S. Mid-Am and another shocking choke-job on the LPGA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p…
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Flow Engineering • Steve Pereira & Andrew Davis
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42:02This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Steve Pereira - Co-Author of "Flow Engineering" & Principal Consultant at Visible Flow Consulting Andrew Davis - Co-Author of "Flow Engineering" & Founder at Institute for Transformational Leadership RESOURCES Steve htt…
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192. In the wake of Charlie's assassination; this is the turning point! featuring Bryce Eddy
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48:50Send us a text 🔗 Connect with Bryce Eddy Website: www.BryceEddy.com Instagram: @superbryceeddy Twitter/X: @BryceEddy Watch on Rumble: The Bryce Eddy Show Listen on All Platforms: The Bryce Eddy Show (Apple, Spotify, etc.) ✨ Episode Summary Brother—if you’ve felt the world tilt under your feet this week, you’re not alone. In the wake of Charlie Kirk…
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INTRODUCING: We Need A Fourth with Brian Baumgartner, Cooper Manning and Kenny Mayne
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9:06Smartless Podfather Will Arnett interviews Brian Baumgartner, Cooper Manning and Kenny Mayne, the hosts of Smartless Media's new comedy golf podcast We Need a Fourth. Together, they break down their love of golf, their lack of interest in yoga, and a freak injury to Chris Pratt. We Need A Fourth premiered September 15 with guests Eli Manning and Ja…
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Folks are doing carpentry— it’s the dulcet tones of Kate McKinnon! ASMR, traffic, chicken juice, and Natalie’s mother’s costume jewelry. This is chaos. Welcome to SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podc…
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Platform Engineering: A Deep Dive Conversation • Russ Miles & Kevlin Henney
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44:39This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024. https://gotocph.com Russ Miles - Author, Engineering Manager & Chaos Engineering Practitioner Kevlin Henney - Consultant, Programmer, Keynote Speaker, Technologist, Trainer & Writer RESOURCES Russ https://bsky.app/profile/russmiles.bsky.social https://github.com/russmiles https://www.linkedin.com…
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The incredibly talented actor/producer Kerry Washington joins us this week to give us a safer-sex education. Sean becomes our next Barbara Walters, Will makes a promise he’ll never break, while Jason confirms the level of college education in the group… and we’re just a few credits shy, folks. That’s why it’s called SmartLess. Kanpai! This episode …
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Brian Baumgartner, the Cypress Point “rules” and our one issue with the Waker Cup
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1:28:06Alex and CP chat with Brian Baumgartner, AKA Kevin from “The Office,” an avid golfer who is joining the golf podcast space. Plus, we recap a jam-packed weekend in golf, including Rory McIlroy’s Irish Open victory and an incredible Walker Cup at Cypress Point. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co…
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Ethics in AI: Biases & Responsibilities • Michelle Frost & Hannes Lowette
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40:42This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted. https://gotopia.tech Read the full transcription of this interview here Michelle Frost - AI Advocate at JetBrains & Responsible AI Consultant Hannes Lowette - Principal Consultant at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey Lover RESOURCES Michelle https://bsky.app/profile/aiwithmichelle.com https…
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Send us a text ✨ Episode Summary: You're crushing it in the boardroom—but feel invisible in your own living room. You're a six-figure provider, but can't seem to win your wife's respect or connect with your kids. If you've ever thought "Maybe this is all there is", this episode is your wake-up call. In today’s raw and real episode, Steve pulls back…
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Mel Robbins joins our friend group as we count 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. A Gabor latte, what’s really under the soda can in the green room trash bin, and did they pick up incidentals? This is you motivated, on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on …
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Effective Code Reviews with Conventional Comments • Paul Slaughter & Adrienne Braganza
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39:52This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted. https://gotopia.tech Read the full transcription of this interview here Paul Slaughter - Staff Fullstack Engineer at GitLab & Creator of Conventional Comments Adrienne Braganza Tacke - Senior Developer Advocate at Viam Robotics & Author of "Looks Good To Me: Constructive Code Reviews" RESOURCES Paul …
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Why Keegan Bradley might regret not picking himself
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49:44Alex and CP continue the Keegan Bradley debate as we get another week closer to the Ryder Cup. Plus, we discuss the biggest surprises and snubs for both teams, including Matt Wallace, who was moved to tears after realizing he’d likely be left at home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…
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Beyond the Cloud: The Local-First Software Revolution • Brooklyn Zelenka & Julian Wood
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32:00This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted. https://gotopia.tech Read the full transcription of this interview here Brooklyn Zelenka - Author of Numerous Libraries Including Witchcraft & Founded the Vancouver Functional Programming Meetup Julian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWS RESOURCES Brooklyn https://bsky.app/profile/expede.wtf …
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190. The Truth About Leadership No One Talks About! with Kipp Sorensen
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52:33Send us a text Episode Summary: In this vulnerable and transformational episode of The Fire Forged Leader, host Steve Baumgartner welcomes Kipp Sorensen, coach/mentor/leader. Together, they explore what it means to be a man who leads from the middle—caught between responsibility and burnout, between public success and private struggle. Kipp shares …
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We’re hanging out with Steve Buscemi. The Material, how to come through doors, actor/director catnip, and yoga on the weekends. Wasa, bee? It’s SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by…
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Professional Skills for Software Engineers • Charles Humble & Trisha Gee
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55:45This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Charles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & Consultant Trisha Gee - Lead Developer Evangelist at Gradle, Java Champion & Co-Author of "Getting to Know IntelliJ IDEA" RESOURCES Charles https://bsky.app…
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TypeScript Cookbook • Stefan Baumgartner & Peter Kröner
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38:58This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Stefan Baumgartner - Author of "TypeScript Cookbook" & "TypeScript in 50 Lessons" Peter Kröner - Host of "Working Draft" Podcast & Freelance Trainer for Frontend Web Tech RESOURCES Stefan https://bsky.app/profile/deadpa…
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189: It's Up to You - Don't Let Generational Scars Destroy Your Family
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11:59Send us a text Episode Summary: In this raw, vulnerable solo episode, host Steve Baumgartner opens up about one of the most painful moments a father can experience: being rejected by his estranged daughter. After a decade of distance and a recent emotional blow, Steve shares what happened, how it crushed him—and how he chose to respond. Through the…
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Stevie breaks 80*, the golf logo debate and Fleetwood finally does it
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58:53Stephen Hennessey finally breaks 80 (with a caveat) and Tommy Fleetwood finally wins on the PGA Tour. Plus, a debate about logos and pro shop hauls, AKA the most golf discussion ever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…
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Congratulations, you won: it’s Olivia Colman. A timely pat on the back, getting slightly better at saying no, and “nice to meet you” (and then you have a sex scene). How very dare you! It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Pod…
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"Residues" & "The Architect’s Paradox" • Barry O'Reilly & Jacqui Read
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39:36This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Barry O'Reilly - Founder at Black Tulip Tech and Author of "Residues" & "The Architect's Paradox" Jacqui Read - Software Architect, Speaker & Author of "Communication Patterns" RESOURCES Barry https://bsky.app/profile/t…
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U.S. Amateur champ Mason Howell on his runaway win, his U.S. Open experience and balancing high school with his elite golf schedule
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59:58Mason Howell, a high school senior, joins the podcast to talk about his 7-and-6 victory in the U.S. Amateur final at Olympic Club. The future Georgia Bulldog talks practice rounds with Harris English and Tony Finau at the U.S. Open at Oakmont, which he qualified for by shooting 63-63 in his qualifier. Myers and Hennessey also break down Scottie Sch…
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Building Bridges: From Developer to Developer Advocate • David Edoh-Bedi & James Beswick
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42:57This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted. https://gotopia.tech Read the full transcription of this interview here David Edoh-Bedi - Developer Relations at Stripe James Beswick - Head of Developer Relations at Stripe RESOURCES David https://x.com/edohbedi_d https://www.linkedin.com/in/edohbedi https://edoh-bedi.com James https://bsky.app/prof…
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188: From Burnout to Alpha: Rebuilding the Modern Man with Ali Gilbert
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50:17Send us a text 📝 Shownotes: Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of the Fire Forged Leader, host Steve Baumgartner is joined by elite men’s health coach Ali Gilbert, often dubbed "The Queen of Men's Health." Together, they unpack the silent struggles high-achieving men face: burnout, low energy, strained relationships, and hormone imbalances. …
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It’s fun with the words… with James Gunn. Super subjects like a Kevin with a hard C, the super-package, and sensitivity as a superpower. Keep your eyes off my plums, man; it’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by vi…
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Balancing Coupling in Software Design • Vlad Khononov & Sheen Brisals
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37:13This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Sheen Brisals - AWS Serverless Hero, Engineering Leader & Co-Author of "Serverless Development on AWS" Vlad Khononov - Author of "Balancing Coupling in Software Design" & "Learning Domain Driven Design" & Creator of the…
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Avid fly fisherman Liam Neeson brings his very particular set of skills (and his Stanley thermos) to the show this week. To Sean’s dismay, we don’t talk about Star Wars. However, of his over 100 film roles, we discuss Alfred Kinsey, Oskar Schindler… and Jesus. And the time he made Jason’s mom cry for a week. This episode was originally released on …
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Megha Ganne on winning the U.S. Women's Amateur last week at Bandon Dunes
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1:05:49Steve and CP chat with fellow New Jersey native Megha Ganne, who just won the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bandon Dunes. Plus, we break down the potential Ryder Cup captain’s picks for both the U.S. and European sides and discuss if Tommy Fleetwood is ever going to get over the finish line. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f…
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Reading Code Effectively: An Overlooked Developer Skill • Marit van Dijk & Hannes Lowette
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33:07This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted. https://gotopia.tech Read the full transcription of this interview here Marit van Dijk - Developer Advocate at JetBrains, Java Champion & Open Source Contributor Hannes Lowette - Principal Consultant at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey Lover RESOURCES Marit https://bsky.app/profile/maritva…
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187: Your Daughter's Self Worth Starts with You!
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22:18Send us a text 🔗 Level Up Your Life & Savings with Nelo Life: https://my.NeloLife.com/FireForgedEnterprise Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner What’s shaping your daughter’s value, confidence, and future relationships? In this raw, unfiltered episode, Steve shares a powerful moment at a county fair that hit him like a ton of br…
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Put your hands on yourself, it’s Jason Momoa– making his pod-debut. Hot topics across the board on this one, like cute boy haircuts, facial creams and lotions, dollar drinks on Thursdays, and other little things like near death experiences. He’ll reach through [your audio device] and grab you… on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts…
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Optimizing Cloud Native Java • Ben Evans & Holly Cummins
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39:53This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Ben Evans - Senior Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat & Co-Author of "Optimizing Cloud Native Java" and many more Books Holly Cummins - Senior Principal Software Engineer on the Red Hat Quarkus Team RESOURCES Ben ht…
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Michelle Wie West, Cameron Young’s big ‘risk’ and Rory’s bold move
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1:16:24Alex, Steve and CP chat with LPGA legend Michelle Wie West, who is thoroughly enjoying retirement as a mother of two. Plus, Cameron Young finally gets it done after taking a big “risk” and Rory McIlroy decides to skip Leg 1 of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection …
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The Cloud Native Attitude • Anne Currie & Sarah Wells
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39:34This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Anne Currie - Co-Author of "The Cloud Native Attitude" & "Building Green Software" Sarah Wells - Independent Consultant & Author & Author of "Enabling Microservice Success" RESOURCES Anne https://bsky.app/profile/annecu…
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