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Platform & Cloud Cafe’k0s, Algorithm Complexity, and Decoupled SoftwareIn this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe' podcast, Kristina and Michael are joined by Jussi Nummelin to dive into k0s and the benefits it has from a non-complexity perspective. We also dive deep into what Kubernetes actually does, it's purpose, and how to ensure that your apps are properly decoupled. https://k0sproject.io/2025-08-0747 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’Container Image Excellence With SpegelIn this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe' podcast, Kristina and Michael are joined by Philip Laine, creator and core maintainer of Spegal. Spegel is for you if you are looking to do any of the following. Locally cache images from external registries with no explicit configuration. Avoid cluster failure during external registry downtime. Improve image pull speed and pod startup time by pulling images from the local cache first. Avoid rate-limiting when pulling images from external registries (e.g. Docker Hub). Decrease egressing traffic outside of the clusters network. Increase image pull efficiency i...2025-06-1837 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’Securing Kuberentes, Cyber Security, and Contributing To Open-SourceIn this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe' podcast, Kristina and Michael are joined by Matthias from ARMO to talk about all things security (compliance, container security, AppSec, etc.), contributing to open-source, and career progressions across the software and cybersecurity journey.2025-06-0442 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’Policy-As-Code For Every Cloud EnvironmentIn this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe' podcast, Kristina and Michael are joined by Cortney Nickerson who leads Community at Kyverno, a Policy-as-Code tool for Kuberernetes and cloud-based environments.2025-05-2243 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’CNCF Green Reviews Subproject HighlightIn this episode of Platform and Cloud Cafe', Kristina and Michael are joined by Antonio Di Turi, Sustainability Lead for the Sunstainability CNCF Working Group to talk about the WG, it's initiaivites, and how you can get involved. https://youtu.be/4OdYWliYpPg?si=_x5Z55s3gRUaceUO Join the Sustainability Slack channel! https://cloud-native.slack.com/archives/C060EDHN431 Check out the Sustainability WG tooling. https://github.com/cncf-tags/green-reviews-tooling2025-05-0844 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’The Many Methods Of Deploying Apps In CloudIn this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe' podcast, Kristina and Michael break down the five key methods for deploying workloads in Microsoft Azure based on company/team needs, workload size, and scalability.2025-04-1733 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’Learning In The Age Of AI And CloudIn this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe' podcast, Kristina and Michael sit down with Ned Bellavance to talk about how AI will change the trajectory of many individuals careers along with the right mindset everyone should adopt to further their careers.2025-04-0350 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’The Rise of Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs)In this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe' podcast, Kristina and Michael chat about the past, present, and future of IDPs.2025-03-2032 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’App Modernization With WasmIn this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe', Kristina and Michael break down the importance of WASM and it's future. https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wizer https://component-model.bytecodealliance.org/introduction.html2025-03-0633 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’Implementing Policies The Right Way With NetfetchIn this episode, Michael and Kristina are joined by Daniel Dagfinrud to chat about his open-source project, Netfetch, which is a project that can truly change the way engineers see Kubernetes security. Here's the project repo! https://github.com/deggja/netfetch/tree/main2025-02-1938 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’How To Become A Microsoft MVPIn this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe' podcast, Kristina and Michael are joined by Richard Hooper (pixel_robots) to discuss what it takes to become a Microsoft MVP.2025-02-0538 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’The 4 C's Of Cloud Native SecurityIn this episode of the Platform & Cloud Cafe', Kristina and I chat about the 4 C's of Cloud Native which is Code, Containers, Clusters, and Cloud. We dive into each piece with real-world examples and explain how you can implement each within your environments.2025-01-1634 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’Where Kubernetes And Cloud Native SitsIn this episode of Platform & Cloud Cafe', Kristina and Michael break down the overall landscape of Kubernetes, where it fits into today's world, the overall abstractions, and how LLMs and training Models could change things.2025-01-0130 min
Platform & Cloud Cafe’Breaking Into Cybersecurity And Areas Of FocusIn this episode of the Engineering Revised Podcast, Kristina and Michael: Talk about various roles in security (Red, Purple Blue Teams, etc.). What you should learn to have a successful career in cyber security. How you can learn Pentesting/Red Team skills. and A LOT more2024-08-1430 minPlatform & Cloud Cafe’Interview Tips And Tricks In 2024In this episode of the Engineering Revised podcast, Kristina and Michael talk about exactly what you need to land a job in 2024. If you're having issues finding a job or getting through the recent tech layoffs, this episode is for you.2024-07-2435 minPlatform & Cloud Cafe’IaC vs Pulumi vs ConfigMgmtIn this episode of the Engineering Revised podcast, Kristina and Michael break down the key differences between building infrastructure and services with general IaC vs using a general-purpose programming language. They also talk a bit about ConfigMgmt vs IaC.2024-07-1038 minPlatform & Cloud Cafe’Managed Kubernetes Services vs On-PremIn episode 3 of the Engineering Revised podcast, Kristina and Michael dive into the key differences between managed Kubernetes vs on-prem. We also chat about Serverless Kubernetes and hybrid.2024-06-2639 minPlatform & Cloud Cafe’The Future Of Open Source And How Vendors Can Market To EngineersIn this episode, Kristina and Michael dive into a ton of different discussions around open-source, how open-source will survive, the hurdles, and how products that are both paid and open-source can "get their message" across to engineers.2024-06-1241 minPlatform & Cloud Cafe’Hybrid Cloud and Cloud Repatriation (Is It Real?)In episode 2 of the Engineering Revised podcast, Kristina and Michael dive into the idea of moving workloads on-prem (or back on-prem), cloud workloads, and hybrid workloads. Utlimately, we wanted to figure out which option is best for the majority of organizations.2024-05-2936 minPlatform & Cloud Cafe’Can You Succeed In Today's Engineering World?In this episode of Engineering Revised, Kristina and Michael kick off the podcast talking about what we do, what this podcast will be about, and how engineers can succeed in today's world with not only a shift of mindset, but what focus points they need in terms of what's in demand.2024-05-1552 min
Kubernetes UnpackedKU049: Security Frameworks, Tools, and Strategies for KubernetesKubernetes is designed to be highly scalable and highly dynamic… a perfect habitat for cryptominers to terminal shell into and then exploit your workload’s resources to the max. And that’s just one example of security threats Kubernetes users need to prepare against. Nigel Douglas from Sysdig joins Michael Levan and Kristina Devochko to give you... Read more »2024-02-2951 minKubernetes UnpackedDo Kubernetes Certs Prepare You For Real-World Production?Technical trainer Benjamin Muschko joins hosts Kristina Devochko and Michael Levan to discuss the gap between Kubernetes certifications and real-world production skills. All three critique the focus on command-line proficiency in certifications, advocating for a practical approach that tests real-life scenarios. Muschko proposes a “capture the flag” style exam with hands-on projects, while the hosts... Read more »2024-01-1800 minKubernetes UnpackedMaking Kubernetes And Cloud-Native Workloads Environmentally SustainableCan clouds be green? Today we discuss sustainability in the tech industry, focusing on running Kubernetes and workloads in more efficient and environmentally friendly ways. Co-hosts Kristina Devochko and Michael Levan explore current tools, the reuse of resources like excess heat from data centers, and the challenges of sustainable energy infrastructure, such as electric cars... Read more »2024-01-0438 minKubernetes UnpackedPrepping For KubeCon North America 2023The KubeCon excitement is catching as Michael Levan gets ready to attend for the first time. Grab a rundown of what to expect at the North American event this year as he and Kristina Devochko review sessions and provide advice on how to tackle the massive amount of content that’s on the schedule. A strong... Read more »2023-11-0215 minKubernetes UnpackedKubernetes Unpacked Episode 028: K8s Consulting-A Journey Of Discovery And BurnoutIn this episode of the Kubernetes Unpacked podcast, co-hosts Michael Levan and Kristina Devochko interview David Flanagan, a Kubernetes consultant, about his experience running his own consultancy and specializing in a specific technology or platform. David shares his career journey and emphasizes the importance of authenticity, credibility, and long-term thinking in the world of technology consulting. The conversation also touches on the use of AI in Kubernetes, the challenges and rewards of being an independent consultant, and the importance of setting personal boundaries and constraints early on to prevent burnout. David also shares his insights into some of the quirks...2023-06-1552 min