With Backstage, more Windows support, support for MySQL 8.0, and numerous other improvements, the new release of the Tanzu Application Service is packed. In this episode, Nick Kuhn walks us through the highlights of the Tanzu Application Service 4.0.

We should start distinguishing between on-premises kubernetes and public cloud kubernetes. Also, it looks like improving developer productivity improves everything. That’s what Ben and Coté conclude after look over a recent analyst report ranking kubernetes distros/services and a survey on developer experience efforts in organizations. The two reports: Justin’s report at GigaOm, also here. Forrester Consulting’s survey on platform engineering. Here's the video of the recording if prefer that...

In the DevOps, cloud, platform world we're told that operations people starting working closely with developers. This week @thecote been asked "does that really happen?" several times. We discuss the orly on that. Also, Ben and Coté talk about the Spring Framework community. Here is the video recording this episode if you prefer that kind of thing.

What is VMware Tanzu? I get asked this question a lot and, you know, I try to explain it. If you want a really good explanation, you should check out a new book on the topic, DevSecOps in Practice with VMware Tanzu. It’s expansive and in-depth, not only on the parts of Tanzu, but also the theory, ideas, and ways of working that Tanzu embodies. Cora Iberkleid joins me (Coté) to interview the authors of the book, Parth Pandit and Rob Hardt. Here’s the book from Packt, in O’Reilly Safari, and in...

There’s been a lot of talk about controlling cloud costs by bringing workloads back to the datacenter, you know, private cloud. The three of us discuss what’s going on here. Also, surveys consistently show that only about half of developers are doing continuous integration (CI), and fewer are doing continuous delivery (CD). Can that be real? Ben doesn’t think so. We also discuss how secure software supply chain thinking might change the tight coupling between CI/CD, making that slash back...

You've been asked to build a cloud native cloud platform. The developers need some containers, probably some orchestration. So, what do you now? In this episode, Coté talks with ITQ's Robert Kloosterhuis about just this topic. Drawing on Robert's background as a virtualization admin and now, the Tanzu portfolio of stuff, they go through the type of thinking and work ITQ does with customers. Also, some tips on getting around Amsterdam for the people coming in for KubeCon EU. Check out the live...

The CNCF has a new kubernetes survey out and it has some interesting findings. We discuss several of them and our takes on them. Also, fresh back from cfmgmtcamp in Ghent, Coté talks about a new entrant in the configuration and release management space, System Initiative.    As ever, with your three friends: @egrigson, @benbravo73, & @cote. Here's the original video we streamed live if you're into that kind of thing.

In this episode, we check in on the Spring community by looking at the most recent State of Spring survey. While in survey land, we look at the Dynatrace Kubernetes in the Wild study: what are the top languages used in kubernetes, and how is on-premises use shaping up＞ Also, SpringOne was great, and now there’s so much more of it each week until the next SpringOne this fall. And, check out how smooth Ben is at picking up MC duties when Coté’s internet stops working.

What’s the deal with low code? After discussing current IT spending forecasts, Ed, Ben, and Coté discuss some recent thinking on how low code seems to fit into your business. We also discuss the organization structures needed for doing platform engineering and all that.

It’s the last episode of the year so the three of us go over not only predictions in the cloud native space, but also our hopes for what happens.

Developer templates and secure software supply chains for kubernetes with the Tanzu Application platform. Also: developer tools at AWS re:Invent and using ChatGPT to eliminate needless work.

Ben educates Coté on what exactly native Java is and goes over GraalVM. They also discuss what Spring Native is and why it exists.  You can also watch the video version of this episode. Links More on Spring Boot 3.0. Spring Native here.

There was a lot going on at VMware Explore Europe last week, so we focus in on the Tanzu related stuff. Then: we do our usual check-in on platform engineering; a brief magic quadrant tour; see if there's any lessons to learn from Twitter the company; and close out discussing VMware's recent open source supply chain survey.   VMware Explore EU: Cindy's round-up. Tanzu Kubernetes Grid 2.1 - including support for Oracle Cloud. Tanzu Mission Control - getting air gap stuff working (not out...

What’s going on in the Cloud Foundry community? In this episode, Ben and Coté are joined by Nick Kuhn (a return guest!) to talk about the recent Cloud Foundry Day at KubeCon. They discuss Cloud Foundry on kubernetes, build packs, Detroit pizza, and singing the hits of the day back in the late 80s. Mentioned: The Application Service Adaptor to wire up Cloud Foundry with kubernetes. Nick’s demo of the Adaptor. Recordings of talks from Cloud Foundry Day, 2022. The Tanzu Application Service,...

Coté talks with Charles Lowell and Taras Mankovski about the Backstage work they've been doing with clients. First, they talk about what Backstage is in the first place. Obviously, it's an internal developer portal...thing...but what does that mean beyond, like, a wiki? Check out The Frontside, and also, Taras' talk at BackstageCon. Watch the video of this recording if you prefer that kind of thing.

Coté talks with Darran Rice about his experience and other's with building and sustaining platform engineering teams.   If you haven’t already, check out our conference SpringOne, Dec 6th to 8th. We’ll be talking a lot about platform engineering and you can hear from people like Darran who’ve actually done it. Get the chance to talk with them directly, ask questions, and learn in the hallway track. When you register, use the code COTE200 to get $200. Links mentioned:  Darran's advice on...

We check-in on ”platform engineering,” and ponder the theory that it’s ”DevOps for kubernetes.” Also, Coté gives his theory on the rise of platform engineering. In the news section, we cover some of the announcements from Google Next and Microsoft Ignite.

Conferences are a great chance, sometimes the only change, to discuss your peculiar problems with peers and experts. In the case of SpringOne, the topics range from programming, operations, and even management. It’s the hallway track! Ben and Coté discuss two talks where you can maximize the hallway track and get your questions answered. And, then, stay to listen to and interview with Duffie Cooley about eBPF, networking on kubernetes, and more, from Explore US 2022.

This week we give a little previous of what will be at the SpringOne conference, then cover some recent conferences. We then discuss the sudden emergence of ”platform engineering” as a thing, and finish out by discussing what the kids are calling ”FinOps,” getting a handle on how much you’re spending on cloud stuff.

The new version of the Tanzu Application Service (formally Pivotal Cloud Foundry is out. In this episode, Nick Kuhn walks us through the new features for developers and operations staff.

How much on-premises IT is there? Is it 25% of all IT, or more like 90%. We try to figure that out at the start, and then move onto our selected news items since last time: a new take on services meshes known as "ambient mesh," a look at GitLabs, and two surveys going over cloud security and management/observability. And, check out Ben's video on getting kubernetes setup for developers with the Tanzu Application Platform.   Check out SpringOne which is coming up Dec 6th to 8th in San...

This week it’s another interview from VMware Explore, this time about the kubernetes community and governance. Alex Williams and Coté talk with Davanum ”dims” Srinivas. We cover lessons learned from other foundations, especially OpenStack; how new ideas are introduced into the CNCF; and otherwise talk about how the CNCF operates.

There's a lot going on in the build, pipeline, CI/CD, supply chain space - so much so that there's all these phrases for the concept. Dagger.io is taking stab (hahahahah...) at builds and pipelines.  In this episode, Alex Willians of The New Stack and Coté talk with Solomon Hykes to answer the question "what is Dagger?" We also discuss platform engineering, the concept of programable pipelines, and how Dagger wants you to think. You can also see the video of the demo Solomon gave before...

VMware Explore, k8s 1.25, Heroku’s free tier EoL’ed, NGINIX talks open source, Serverless. Plus, a Backstage interview with Jen Kelly.

How does operations change when you’re supporting developers? That’s what Barton George and I discuss in this episode.