Best Kunal Kushwaha Podcasts (2025)

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Grafana's CTO on Open Source, Observability & Building Real Value 49:48

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I spoke with Tom Wilkie, CTO of Grafana about what it’s like scaling open source projects while building a commercial company around them. Discussed the challenges, lessons, and what goes on behind the scenes of a tool so many of us use. Want to be a guest on the show? I’m always looking to chat with builders, founders, and engineers working on int…

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Scaling Open Source Databases 52:56

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In this episode of Lessons from Production, I’m joined by Bhanu from TiDB and Nikhil from ElasticRun. We dive into what it really takes to run open source databases at scale, from architecture choices to reliability challenges, performance tuning, and real-world war stories. Whether you're managing distributed systems or just curious about how comp…

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How to Achieve Cloud Cost Observability? 1:02:09

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Observability has been the buzzword across the stack, and businesses are toiling hard to achieve end-to-end visibility. While tech observability is fairly mature, cloud cost observability remains a missing link. In this episode of Lessons from Production, I spoke with Ananth from Zoho (sponsoring this episode) as we dive into what cloud cost observ…

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Making DevSecOps Work by Balancing Speed, Security & Scale 42:48

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In this episode of Lessons from Production, I sit down with Mark Mishaev, Chief Architect at Checkmarx (shoutout for sponsoring this episode), to talk about what it really takes to make DevSecOps work. We dive into the ongoing challenge of balancing speed, security, and scale; and why getting that balance right is key to building software that can …

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Designing AI That Gets Out of Your Way 48:09

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Sanskar started his journey as an open source contributor in India, moved to London to work at Bloomberg, and recently quit his job to move to San Francisco and build his own AI startup, Amurex. In this episode, we talk about that journey; and what it takes to build an AI assistant that’s actually helpful, personal, and respectful of your space. We…

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Building the Spreadsheet of the Future 34:51

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Google Sheets and Excel have been the default for decades. But why haven’t spreadsheets really evolved, even though millions rely on them every day? And what does it actually take to build a better one in 2025? In this first episode of Lessons from Production, I speak to David Kircos, founder of Quadratic (shoutout for sponsoring this episode), a m…

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S4 Ep2: Unlocking Developer Velocity: API Design and Blackbird’s Game-Changing Tools 43:17

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We’re pleased to share that the "Livin’ on the Edge" podcast is back for Season 4 after our summer hiatus! We have a special episode for y’all ahead of our Blackbird, generally available release date on October 1, 2024, and with that we have a special guest host, myself (CEO Steve Rodda here).To kick off episode two, I sat down with James Higginbot…

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K8s and the cloud- chat with Civos kunal kushwaha 28:54

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We’re pleased to share that the "Livin’ on the Edge" podcast is back for Season 4 after our summer hiatus! With it, we have one new host, Jacob Caddy, and myself (Kay James) will also return as a fellow host. This season, we’re still going to be highlighting all the best Kubernetes practices, but we’re also going to be diving deeper into the world …

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S3 Ep 16: K8s Monitoring & Observability with Grafana's Vasil Kaftandzhiev 30:55

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On the latest Livin’ on the Edge podcast (and my last episode for Season 3), I interviewed Vasil Kaftandzhiev, a fellow Product Manager at Grafana. We explored the importance of observability in IT systems, particularly in the context of cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes management. Observability is the constant monitoring of the system and of bu…

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S3 Ep15: Women in APIs & API Strategies feat. Claire Barrett 24:43

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On the latest Livin on the Edge Episode, Kay James sat down with Women in APIs and APIsFirst, Claire Barrett to discuss the following: - the Women in APIs program with apidays- Trends and strategies in the API space- Tackling common challenges that women face in the industryFor more, visit getambassador.io/podcasts.…

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S3 Ep 14: The Four P’s of Platform Engineering for Prosperity Insights feat. Erik Wilde 20:34

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In our latest Livin’ on the Edge podcast, I chatted with Erik Wilde, well known OpenAPI Initiative ambassador and Principal Consultant at INNOQ, as well as the host of the popular YouTube channel, “Getting APIs to Work.” After both of us attended APIDays New York a few weeks ago, we realized that platform engineering continues to be the talk of the…

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Finding a remote job through the Open Source Community with Naomi Carrigan, Lucy Macartney and Matt Van Itallie 39:56

3y ago39:56

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Have you ever wondered whether being part of the tech community and doing Open Source will help you get a job? I interviewed Naomi Carrigan and Lucy Macartney for this session of Developer Stories on why they feel it is worth investing the time giving back to the tech community and how this has helped them land their freelance remote jobs with Sema…

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From teacher to web developer with Emma Dawson 15:12

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In this session of Developer Stories I sit down with Emma Dawson to talk about her journey from school teacher (who leapt at the chance of teaching code to school students when no one else would...) to a web developer. Emma is also a Moderator, Maintainer and Ambassador of my community EddieHub - providing help, support and inspiration to all commu…

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How to find a tech mentor, with Jae Taylor for Mentor Mesh 18:21

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Jae is the founder of Mentor Mesh that is all about "Learn. Grow. Achieve". In this episode we talk about how to build your network and grow within a thriving community of tech-passionate, lifelong learners.

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Getting into tech with Lucy Macartney 18:15

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Lucy is a self-taught developer who fell in with coding in 2020 and EddieHub ambassador, technical writer and freelancer!

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How to make money as a student with Kunal Kushwaha 15:35

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Kunal Kushwaha is setting a great example on how students can start getting work experience early as well as making money on the side, then setting themselves up for a great career.

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Focusing on React and finding a job with Julia Undeutsch 11:31

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A self-proclaimed "Dev in my 30's", Julia Undeutsch spent some time talking to me about switching careers into tech and her passion for helping others do the same.

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Tech and its many opportunities with Adelina Simion 21:33

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I geeked out with Adelina Simion who is a Technology Evangelist working at Form3, based in London. Adelina has been a Software Engineer since 2014, working at first in Java, then converted to Go in 2018.

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How to get into tech and standout, with Francesco Ciulla 20:36

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Francesco really stands out in the tech community and I have a great time chatting to him about how he got into tech and his tips to making an impact.

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Can you code with Dyslexia? Sylvia F's story 16:24

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We all have challenges, but we must power through, the supportive tech community will help you! We learn from Sylvia's story and challenges, as a self taught developer.

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How to freelance as a web developer: get and keep your clients 4:12

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Freelancing is a great way to manage your time, work harder when you want, take more breaks when you need - you say "when", you say "how", your time, your rules! But to be able to have this freedom, you need to secure clients and deliver a good service. In this podcast I explore how you can achieve this.…

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How much does it cost to be a freelancer? 22:15

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When being a freelancer, your rate is not the only thing you need to think about. There are expenses that you also need to think about. In this episode I break down my monthly costs for the different "hats" I wear - from dev expenses, as a YouTuber, as a company owner and founder of the open source tech community EddieHub.…

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How to get remote work as a self taught developer 5:44

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I am a self taught developer - are you? You have a personal brand whether you have consciously built one or not, so I recommend that you embrace it and make it work for you. In this episode I share tips on how to stand out, so you can get remote work and also potentially skip the interview stage.

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What is better? Freelance or Permanent? 9:09

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Are you thinking about what choice to make? Have you just started freelancing? Are you a freelancer who has gone permanent? If you are thinking of any of these questions right now, listen to this episode of my podcast where I give you some insight of my life as both - and why ultimately I chose to become (and remain) and freelancer.…

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Series Trailer: Its all about Freelancing 0:34

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I have been a freelancer for over 10 years and I would not go back to a permanent role, and I feel quite passionately about this. In this series "Its all about Freelancing", I explore the pros and cons of being a freelancer and I share with you how to get started, how you can provide the best service to your clients (and why this is important), as …

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How to get started in freelancing in tech and how to grow it to scale 6:46

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Freelancing is about adding value, and I believe everyone can add value to a project or team! In this episode I explore the ways in which you can make money as a freelancer and ways in which you can scale this.

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Covering Letters: Do's and Don'ts 8:11

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Your CV is ready...you have identified your dream job... but now you need to write the covering letter. Your covering letter is your first impression, do not waste it! Stand out so that your prospective employers wants to learn more about you and your amazing skills. Writing a covering letter which shows you in the best possible light and has an im…

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If I started web development again in 2022, what would I use? GitHub and Twitter 7:53

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After over fifteen years in web dev, I know how I would do it again and I want to share this with you. There are many routes in web development, you can make your own route, hopefully this will help!

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How to ACE an interview and get the job 15:29

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Learn tips that will make you stand out in an interview, whether this is your first one or your 100th! Find out how you can learn more about the role and the company you are interviewing for, so that you can make an informed decision.

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Series Trailer: Are you ready to get your dream job? 0:49

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One of the reasons I started sharing my learnings in public, be it on YouTube, Twitter or on this podcast - and also why I started EddieHub, was to try and help you with getting the job that you want. So, in this series "Are you ready to get your dream job", I talk about the tips that have helped me secure roles throughout my career and also what I…

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GitHub Stars Stories - are you the next GitHub Star? 31:11

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Recognize those who go above and beyond. Lift up the people who inspire and educate your communities with the GitHub Stars program The GitHub Stars program thanks GitHub’s most influential developers and gives them a platform to showcase their work, reach more people, and shape the future of GitHub. https://stars.github.com/program/ ## GUESTS Gina …

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Getting into DevRel 1:26:35

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Developer Relations is becoming more and more popular! But what is it? How can you get into it? Learn more here with these awesome people... Pauline Narvas https://twitter.com/paulienuh Pieter Humphrey https://twitter.com/PieterHumphrey Lorna Mitchell https://twitter.com/lornajane David Jones-Gilardi https://twitter.com/SonicDMG Debbie O'Brien http…

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How to become a DevRel? Tips + stories from the Flyless community #DevRel #OpenSource 38:38

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Hear from the DevRel experts about DevRel. What it is, how they git into it, and how you can get Ito it. Maybe you are doing it already without realising? Welcome to a warm, welcoming, inclusive community. We want to collaborate with you to create a better Developer Relations model that better suits the times. https://flyless.dev Featuring these aw…

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First hackathon experience with Women Driven Dev at Expedia UK - open source is for everyone 4:38

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Hackathons are a great way to learn, network, meet people, they are inclusion and friendly. We can not recommend them enough. Here is my discussion with Shuen about her experience at her first hackathon. In short: GO TO HACKATHONS (oh and invite me too) Women driven development http://womendrivendev.org First hackathon experience with Women Driven …

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Are coding bootcamps only for developers? Le Wagon bootcamp London with Katie Salter 18:14

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Katie Salter is a Senior Product Manager at Salary Finance Are coding bootcamps only for developers! Le Wagon bootcamp London with Katie Salter More details on Le Wagon bootcamp https://www.lewagon.com/london Dont forget to Subscribe to my YouTube channel and my newsletter mailing list on my website http://eddiejaoude.github.io Eddie is passionate …

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Bootcamp: from teacher to developer in London - open source is for you 11:25

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Cecile is a frontend developer in London for the high street retailer River Island. She went from teacher to developer in London - open source is for you. GitHub is our linkedin, it is our CV. More details on Le Wagon bootcamp https://www.lewagon.com/london Dont forget to Subscribe to my YouTube channel and my newsletter mailing list on my website …

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Fosdem 2019 AdBlock AdBlockPro Open Source with LED badge - Open Source is for everyone 2:58

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We are a community of designers and developers pushing more open design processes and improving the user experience and interface design of open source software. Fosdem 2019 AdBlock AdBlockPro Open Source with programmable LED badge - Open Source is for everyone FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. Ev…

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Fosdem 2019 Open Source Design - Open Source is for everyone 1:51

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We are a community of designers and developers pushing more open design processes and improving the user experience and interface design of open source software. Fosdem 2019 Open Source Design - Open Source is for everyone https://opensourcedesign.net FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. Every year, t…

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Fosdem 2019 with Hackages - Open Source is for everyone 3:48

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FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. Every year, thousands of developers of free and open source software from all over the world gather at the event in Brussels. https://fosdem.org/2019/ Fosdem 2019 with Hackages - Open Source is for everyone http://hackages.io Eddie is passionate for #opensource #gi…

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Fosdem 2019 with Alexander Todorov, Kiwi TCMS - Open Source is for everyone 1:24

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FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. Every year, thousands of developers of free and open source software from all over the world gather at the event in Brussels. https://fosdem.org/2019/ Kiwi TCMS open source on GitHub https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi Follow Alexander Todorov https://twitter.com/atod…

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Fosdem 2019 with Jona Azizaj, OS Diversity - Open Source is for everyone 2:28

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FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. Every year, thousands of developers of free and open source software from all over the world gather at the event in Brussels. https://fosdem.org/2019/ Follow Jona Azizaj https://twitter.com/jonatoni Fosdem 2019 with Jona Azizaj, OS Diversity - Open Source is for ev…

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Fosdem 2019 with Amy Liffey, Gentoo Developer - Open Source is for everyone 1:04

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FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. Every year, thousands of developers of free and open source software from all over the world gather at the event in Brussels. https://fosdem.org/2019/ Follow Amy Liffey https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-liffey-715750a0/ Fosdem 2019 with Amy Liffey, Gentoo Developer -…

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Open Source Shopware Sponsor - Web Engineering Unconference EU (weuceu) 8:51

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Shopware https://en.shopware.com WEucEU is an interdisciplinary and multilanguage Unconf. Be part of the second Web Engineering Unconference Europe (former PHP Unconference Europe) based on the wonderful island of Majorca. Meet great guys'n'gals, sun & fun, gripping topics without the hassle of a conference. And it's Majorca. Again! How cool is tha…

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Remote work developers from the boss - Web Engineering Unconference EU (weuceu) 5:21

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WEucEU is an interdisciplinary and multilanguage Unconf. Be part of the second Web Engineering Unconference Europe (former PHP Unconference Europe) based on the wonderful island of Majorca. Meet great guys'n'gals, sun & fun, gripping topics without the hassle of a conference. And it's Majorca. Again! How cool is that? This is the second Web Enginee…

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Remote work by super mum - Web Engineering Unconference EU (weuceu) 4:19

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WEucEU is an interdisciplinary and multilanguage Unconf. Be part of the second Web Engineering Unconference Europe (former PHP Unconference Europe) based on the wonderful island of Majorca. Meet great guys'n'gals, sun & fun, gripping topics without the hassle of a conference. And it's Majorca. Again! How cool is that? This is the second Web Enginee…

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Coding bootcamp - from cop in Taiwan to fullstack developer in London 5:16

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Agnes has a React tattoo!! Follow Agnes on Twitter ... "Just a wanderer, your daydream or nightmare. FullStack Ruby/Node Developer @hellofixter" https://twitter.com/agnesching19 Bootcamp from cop in Taiwan to fullstack developer in London - open source is for everyone. More details on Le Wagon bootcamp https://www.lewagon.com/london Dont forget to …

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Coding bootcamp - from PR manager to fullstack developer 8:31

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Sophie has recently embarked a career change from PR to coding, having discovered her love for software development after an intensive course at Le Wagon. Previously, Sophie worked as a Senior Account Executive at the Tech PR agency Hotwire working with Consumer Tech and FinTech clients. With a love for constantly learning new things, she has spent…