Podcast about DevSecOps

We talk like no one is listening except that we record it

This is the show by and for DevSecOps practitioners who are trying to survive information overload, get through marketing nonsense, do right technology bets, help their organizations to deliver value and last but not the least to have some fun. Tune in for talks about technology, ways of working and news from DevSecOps.

We created this podcast because we realized that we were not the only ones to struggle with security on a daily basis. It is also difficult to find information without marketing content or a product pitch. We don’t intend to sell anything, now or later.

This show is not sponsored by any technology vendor and we are trying to be as unbiased as possible. We talk like no one is listening! For good or bad 😉.

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What is DevSecOps

As DevOps improved the collaboration between developers (dev) and operations (ops), DevSecOps includes security aspects into the development and operation of applications. It adds the dimension of security to a DevOps culture.

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In this episode of DevSecOps Talks, Andrey and Mattias are joined by Timur Bublik, Platform Engineering Lead at TIER Mobility. As always, it’s practitioners for practitioners as they discuss the migration from Terraform to OpenTofu, TACOS tools, and how SpaceLift is used in Timur’s organization. Listen in as they dive into their three favorite features of SpaceLift and how TACOS tools like SpaceLift fit into the classic CI/CD pipeline.

Julien has returned with some exciting AI news. A startup has made the bold claim that they are capable of building AI software engineer. Andrey shares details about another startup that generates infrastructure based on application source code. He also mentions his upcoming talk on the use of LLM-based tools. We also discuss how individuals can stay ahead of the curve and be prepared for changes in their work life.

In this episode of DevSecOps Talks, Andrey and Mattias discuss the latest announcements from re:Invent 2023 that are most relevant to DevSecOps practitioners. Which announcements are worth paying attention to? What are the implications for the DevSecOps community? Join us as we dive into the latest developments from AWS.

Andrey has been exploring GitHub Actions and has some insights to share. How have CI/CD solutions transformed over time, and what innovations do GitHub Actions bring to the table? Julien drops a few tools that could be useful for GitHub Actions users. We explored a bit history of CI/CD, we started with Jenkins and its DSL in Groovy. We compared that to the current DSL in YAML (GitHub Actions, Google Cloud Build, Azure DevOps, AWS CloudBuild). Andrey gave his tips on using Bash inside YAML and pipeline management. Mattias shared his experience on building pipeline.

Welcome to the first DevSecOps Talks episode of the new year! It’s been a whole year since ChatGPT hit the scene – but how has AI adoption shaped our world since then? Join Julien, Mattias, and Andrey as they dive into the impact of AI on their workflows. How have their daily tech tools and practices evolved with AI integration? Plus, Julien gives us an insider’s look at running models locally. Are these AI tools enhancing our efficiency? Tune in to find out how these advancements are reshaping the landscape of DevSecOps.

Is the grass greener outside the cloud? This episode dives into the trend of companies (notably Hey and Dropbox) migrating away from cloud services. Why are they leaving, and who would benefit from such a move? We also scrutinize the common belief that public clouds are overly expensive. Join us as we dissect various cloud cost optimization tools and techniques.

You know our fondness for Terraform, but we are also open to exploring other tools. This episode is no different. We are joined by Igor Soroka, an expert in AWS serverless technology whose tool of choice is AWS CDK, but at the same time, he is no stranger to Terraform. We ask him practical questions about the tool and get answers based on his experience applying it to real-life projects. If you have been curious about CDK, how it functions, and if it’s appropriate for you, then tune in to learn more.

In this episode, Mattias is joined by Ben Goodman, the founder of dragondrop.cloud, a platform that offers Terraform Best Practices as a Pull Request. They discuss the best workflows for Terraform, open-source tools that can be used in conjunction with Terraform, the most effective best practices, and common pitfalls to avoid when implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform.

In this episode of DevSecOps Talks, join Andrey, Julien, and Mattias as they dive into the world of Backstage, the notable internal development platform. Mattias is keen to peel back the layers and understand what makes people think of Backstage as a must-have in modern DevOps toolchains. Andrey highlights the platform’s core feature: a comprehensive registry that keeps track of every software service running within a company. Could this signify a revival of IT change management, but with a twist? We’ve moved on from the days of cumbersome ticketing systems to streamlined internal development platforms. The team also ponders the future role of infrastructure engineers as they navigate the rising tides of AI—will AI become the new face behind these developer portals? Tune in to find out!

Our dialogue with Paul Stack resumes on DevSecOps Talks, almost two years after our initial podcast about his work on Pulumi (episode 25). As a warm-up, we talk about what prompted his move from Pulumi and his take on Open Terraform drama. The main topic of the episode is Paul’s current focus, System Initiative; we probe into its purpose, the progress so far, and the promise it holds for redefining how we think of doing Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps workflows in general.