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This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubEkaterina Gorshkova - Apache Kafka Engineer at SOFTEC & Author of "Kafka for Architects"Viktor Gamov - Principal Developer Advocate at Confluent & Co-Author of "Kafka in Action"Check out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/440RESOURCESEkaterinahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ekaterina-gorshkova-978bb6https://medium.com/@katyagorshkovaViktorhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamussa.devhttps://x.com/gAmUssAhttps://github.com/gamussahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vikgamovhttps://gamov.ioLinks45% off discount code (expires on 25 May 2026): GOTOKGKafkaAffiliate link: https://hubs.la/Q044HgTvhttps://current.confluent.io/londonDESCRIPTIONApache Kafka has evolved far beyond a simple message broker — it has become a foundational layer for modern enterprise software. In this GOTO Book Club episode, Ekaterina Gorshkova, author of "Kafka for Architects", shares how her decade-long journey with Kafka — starting in a Czech bank's integration team in 2015 — shaped her understanding of what it really takes to design Kafka-based systems at scale. The conversation covers core architectural decisions, real-world patterns for enterprise integration, the role of Kafka Streams, and how to avoid the classic pitfalls of building systems that "only three engineers understand".The episode also looks forward: Ekaterina and host Viktor Gamov explore how Kafka is increasingly becoming the connective tissue for AI-driven systems, acting as an orchestration layer between intelligent agents, real-time data, and business workflows. Her book's central argument is that while AI and tooling change fast, the fundamental knowledge of how to design robust, event-driven systems is durable and career-proof. Kafka for Architects is framed not just as a technical manual, but as a roadmap for architects who want to get Kafka right from day one — requirements, design, testing, and all.RECOMMENDED BOOKSEkaterina Gorshkova • Kafka for Architects • https://amzn.to/42mDarUDylan Scott, Viktor Gamov & Dave Klein • Kafka in Action • https://amzn.to/4vJ3KcjViktor Gamov, Tartakovsky, Rasputnis & Fain • Enterprise Web Development • https://amzn.to/3CezL0RShapira, Palino, Sivaram & Petty • Kafka: The Definitive Guide • https://amzn.to/3RPtdLPBill Bejeck • Kafka Streams in Action • https://amzn.to/3CGJiiMBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This conversation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.https://gotocph.comSam Aaron - Live Coding Musician & Creator of Sonic PiJames Lewis - Principal Consultant & Technical Director at ThoughtworksRESOURCESSamhttps://www.patreon.com/samaaronhttps://bsky.app/profile/samaaron.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/samaaronhttps://github.com/samaaronhttps://linkedin.com/in/samaaronJameshttps://bsky.app/profile/boicy.bovon.orghttps://twitter.com/boicyhttps://linkedin.com/in/james-lewis-microservicesLinkshttps://sonic-pi.nethttps://twitter.com/sonic_pihttps://github.com/sonic-pi-net/sonic-pihttps://www.ableton.com/en/linkhttps://hydra.ojack.xyzDESCRIPTIONProgramming isn't just lines of code, it's a gateway to creating music & art. Legends such as Ada Lovelace are proof of that. With the aim to reshape the perception of coding which has traditionally been complex and intimidating, Sam Aaron created Sonic Pi, an open-source, free-to-use platform that empowers users to create music through code.What began as a humble endeavor has grown exponentially with more than millions of downloads globally and a large number of schools integrating the tool as part of their computing curriculum to teach children how to program.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSam Aaron & Russell Barnes • Code Music with Sonic Pi • https://amzn.to/4hBRYtCHans Gruendel • Making Music with Sonic Pi • https://amzn.to/3oVxGV7Hans Gruendel • Learn to Program with Sonic PI • https://amzn.to/3qCrLEOSimon Monk • Raspberry Pi Cookbook • https://amzn.to/43AGPRXMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQForsgren, Humble & Kim • Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps • https://amzn.to/3tCz1xOBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techWill McGugan - Creator of Toad & the Python Packages, Rich, Textual & PyFilesystemOlimpiu Pop - Technologist & Tech JournalistORIGINAL TALK TITLEThe Python Dev Who Built Rich, Textual & now Toad Just Redesigned How You Talk to AICheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/437RESOURCESWillhttps://mastodon.social/@willmcguganhttps://x.com/willmcguganhttps://bsky.app/profile/willmcgugan.bsky.socialhttps://github.com/willmcguganhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcguganhttps://willmcgugan.github.ioOlimpiuhttps://x.com/olimpiupophttps://github.com/zrollhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/olimpiupopLinkshttps://www.textualize.iohttps://www.batrachian.aihttps://github.com/textualize/richhttps://github.com/Textualize/textualhttps://zed.devhttps://willmcgugan.github.io/toad-releasedhttps://willmcgugan.github.io/announcing-toadDESCRIPTIONIn this GOTO Unscripted episode, Olimpiu Pop sits down with Will McGugan — Python PSF Fellow and creator of Rich (4+ billion downloads) and Textual — to demo his sabbatical project: Toad, a slick terminal-based universal frontend for AI coding agents.Will's frustration was simple and justified: every major AI coding tool (Claude Code, Gemini, Codex) was built on top-tier models but wrapped in a UI that looked like it was designed in 2004. Toad fixes that by using the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) as a standardized plug-in layer, giving users elegant prompt editing, proper streaming markdown rendering, beautiful tables, syntax highlighting, and a hybrid shell-plus-AI interface — all in the terminal, where developers already live.The conversation gets sharply honest when the topic turns to AI and developer craft. Will — a 30-year coding veteran who admits it's not instinctive for him to reach for AI — shares a clear-eyed view of its strengths and limits: AI is extraordinarily fast at anything well-defined and unambiguous, but still struggles with genuinely novel problems.His conclusion?Most of what software developers do day-to-day isn't actually novel — it's pattern assembly — and that's precisely where AI shines. The future of coding isn't replacement; it's liberation from the mechanical grind. Oh, and the podcast host literally reading out "music intro here" because stage directions ended up in the transcript? That one's a cautionary tale for the ages.RECOMMENDED BOOKSWill McGugan • Beginning Python Games Development 2nd ed. • https://amzn.to/4ebBfxuWill McGugan • Beginning Game Development with Python and Pygame • https://amzn.to/4cyVdB3Sam Keen • Clean Architecture with Python • https://amzn.to/4pBT5g0Eric Evans • Domain-Driven Design • https://amzn.to/3tnGhwmNaomi Ceder • The Quick Python Book • https://amzn.to/3zwdDOaBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubIan F. Darwin - Java, Android & Unix Developer, Trainer, Mentor & Author of "Java Cookbook"Jeanne Boyarsky - Oracle Java Champion, Co-Author of "Real-World Java" & "OCP 21 Java Cert Book"Check out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/438RESOURCESIanhttps://fosstodon.org/@IanDarwinhttps://x.com/Ian_Darwinhttps://github.com/IanDarwinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/idarwinhttps://www.darwinsys.comJeannehttps://bsky.app/profile/jeanneboyarsky.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.social/@jeanneboyarskyhttps://x.com/jeanneboyarskyhttps://github.com/boyarskyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanne-boyarskyhttps://sites.google.com/view/jeanneboyarskyhttps://www.selikoff.netLinkshttps://javacookbook.orghttps://dev.java/community/jcsDESCRIPTIONIn this GOTO Book Club, Java Champion Jeanne Boyarsky interviews Ian F. Darwin — author of one of Java's most enduring reference books, Java Cookbook, now in its fifth edition covering up to Java 25. The conversation traces Ian's extraordinary journey: from writing Java's first commercial training course outside of Sun Microsystems, to meeting Tim O'Reilly at a Unix conference and handing him a chapter on lint, to delivering a class in Houston where the entire room had just been laid off and were using the course as their golden handshake into a new career. Ian talks about the philosophy behind the book — culling a peak 900-page beast down to a tight 600 pages, anchoring tool choices on proven, battle-tested picks like JUnit, Mockito, and logging — and shares his three favourite chapters: Regular Expressions, Object-Oriented Techniques, and Reflection.The conversation gets sharply honest about AI and the future of the industry. Ian — who uses Claude as his coding assistant and does vibe code — warns that his greatest fear isn't AI taking over the world, but something subtler and more dangerous: companies stopping junior hires because AI can do the work, leaving no one to grow into the deep expertise that retires with the current generation. The parallel risk for books is equally candid: AI was trained on older editions, so the fifth edition is genuinely new and un-scraped territory.His advice for anyone who has learned the basics of Java?Don't ask an AI — buy the cookbook, save yourself years of trial and error, and for goodness' sake, read the code before you deploy it. "It's like building an airplane and putting passengers on it without flight testing."RECOMMENDED BOOKSIan F. Darwin • Java Cookbook 5th ed. • https://amzn.to/3QH0NZyIan F. Darwin • Java Cookbook 1st ed. • https://amzn.to/4sUpPlLIan F. Darwin • Checking C Programs with Lint • https://amzn.to/3Q2C69YVictor Grazi & Jeanne Boyarsky • Real-World Java • https://amzn.to/4oCEeBRJeanne Boyarsky & Scott Selikoff • OCP 21 Java Cert Book • https://amzn.to/4lF8OICBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techMarcin Grzejszczak - Software Engineer at HeroDevs & Java ChampionJakub Pilimon - Software Architect at jPilo & Software Consultant at Bottega IT MindsORIGINAL TALK TITLEThe Typo That Broke Production — And Accidentally Created Spring Cloud ContractCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/435RESOURCESMarcinhttps://bsky.app/profile/toomuchcoding.comhttps://mastodon.social/@toomuchcoding@fosstodon.orghttps://twitter.com/MGrzejszczakhttps://github.com/marcingrzejszczakhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcin-grzejszczak-15565119https://toomuchcoding.comJakubhttps://twitter.com/JakubPilimonhttps://github.com/pilloPlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jakub-pilimon-449b7984http://pillopl.github.ioLinkshttps://toomuchcoding.com/posthttps://martinfowler.com/articles/consumerDrivenContracts.htmlhttps://www.tomakehurst.comDESCRIPTIONIn this GOTO Unscripted episode, Jakub Pilimon sits down with Marcin Grzejszczak — Java Champion, Spring Cloud Contract contributor, author, mentor, and founder of a rural housewives' circle (yes, really) — to trace a 15+ year career that went from C++ on the Côte d'Azur to becoming one of the key architects of Spring Cloud Contract and the Micrometer Observation API. Marcin shares how real production pain — a junior dev fixing a typo in an API that silently broke every client — gave birth to what would become Spring Cloud Contract, and how he's never shy about calling out his own embarrassing code (complete with a Javadoc that opens with "I'm sorry").The conversation pivots sharply into 2025 territory, with Marcin sketching out an AI-powered future for contract testing: instead of manually writing contracts (which developers routinely abandon), capture live production traffic, let AI generate the contracts, and let humans do what they're actually good at — reviewing and approving. Wrapping up with observability, Marcin argues the most underrated pillar isn't logs, metrics, or traces — it's context. Without knowing why something happened (a deployment, a business event), raw telemetry data is just noise. Practical, honest, and occasionally self-deprecating: a thoroughly human conversation in the age of AI.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMarcin Grzejszczak • Mockito Cookbook • https://amzn.to/4rXOrtfMarcin Grzejszczak • Instant Mockito • https://amzn.to/4lV2ePQSam Newman • Building Microservices • https://amzn.to/3dMPbOsSam Newman • Monolith to Microservices • https://amzn.to/2Nml96ERoy Osherove • The Art of Unit Testing • https://bit.ly/3obiKNBCharity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones & George Miranda • Observability Engineering • https://amzn.to/38scbmaBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubLukasz Dynowski - Independent Consultant & Co-Author of "Learning API Styles"Sam Newman - Author of "Building Microservices" & "Monolith to Microservices"Check out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/436RESOURCESLukaszhttps://github.com/ludyn-leohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ldyniahttps://learningapistyles.comSamhttps://twitter.com/samnewmanhttps://github.com/snewmanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/samnewmanhttp://samnewman.iohttp://samnewman.io/blogLinkshttps://www.youtube.com/@ldynia1https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRkB-vSK4koOHYIhpKXuXpipVpByEKuPuhttps://learningapistyles.comhttps://github.com/ldynia/learning-api-styleshttps://nordicapis.com/the-bezos-api-mandate-amazons-manifesto-for-externalizationhttps://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1176617.1176622DESCRIPTIONIn this GOTO Book Club episode, Sam Newman — author of "Building Microservices" — sits down with Lukasz Dynowski, co-author of "Learning API Styles", for a refreshingly low-level deep dive into a subject most developers think they already understand. The book deliberately starts from the network layer up — transmission modes, TCP, protocol stacks — rather than jumping straight to REST and GraphQL, because, as Lukasz explains, most API problems only become visible when you understand the substrate beneath them. The conversation covers the full spectrum: public vs internal APIs, the Bezos API Mandate moment, why treating your API as a product is non-negotiable, and why the choice between binary and textual protocols is never as obvious as performance benchmarks suggest.The real gold comes in two moments. First, Lukasz lays out a crisp checklist for what makes a good API — audience-awareness, maintainability, efficiency, intuitiveness, resilience, security, testability, and documentation that actually matches behavior. Second, Sam shares a war story about a credit derivative system where the only way to figure out who was accessing the database was to turn off the credentials and wait for angry phone calls.The lesson: context shapes every trade-off, there's no universal right answer between REST, gRPC, WebSockets, or messaging, and the best API decision is the one that fits your situation — not the one that fits the conference talk.RECOMMENDED BOOKSLukasz Dynowski • Learning API Styles • https://amzn.to/3PFembKSam Newman • Building Resilient Distributed Systems • https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/building-resilient-distributed/9781098163532Sam Newman • Monolith to Microservices • https://amzn.to/2Nml96ESam Newman • Building Microservices • https://amzn.to/3dMPbOsRonnie Mitra & Irakli Nadareishvili • Microservices: Up and Running• https://amzn.to/3c4HmmLBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubJay Wengrow - Author of “A Common-Sense Guide to AI Engineering” & CEO of ActualizeKris Jenkins - Lifelong Computer Geek and Podcast HostRESOURCESJayhttps://x.com/jaywengrowhttps://github.com/jaywengrowhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jaywengrowhttps://www.commonsensedev.comKrishttps://bsky.app/profile/krisajenkins.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/krisajenkinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkinshttps://github.com/krisajenkinshttp://blog.jenkster.comDESCRIPTIONIn this GOTO Book Club episode, host Kris Jenkins sits down with Jay Wengrow — founder of coding bootcamp Actualize and author of the bestselling Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms — to dig into his latest book, A Common-Sense Guide to AI Engineering. Jay demystifies how AI agents actually work: at heart, they're a clever hack where your code intercepts an LLM's text output, watches for special notation, and triggers real functions when it spots them. From there, the conversation expands into guardrails (regex, judge LLMs, and specialist ML models), multi-agent architectures for complex tasks, and a hands-on example of a 150-line podcast-generating app built entirely from scratch — no framework required.The real throughline is a pragmatic, sceptical take on the current AI tooling landscape. Jay argues that frameworks can lock you into patterns that haven't been proven yet, and that the field is too new to know which abstractions are genuinely worth having. His rule of thumb: reach for a framework only when it will do something meaningfully better than you can — not just faster. The book was deliberately written around fundamentals rather than specific tools, so it ages well even as the ecosystem moves at breakneck speed. The conclusion is refreshingly grounded: understand the LLM's inherent limitations, build the middle layer thoughtfully, and don't outsource your system prompts to anyone — or anything.RECOMMENDED BOOKSJay Wengrow • A Common-Sense Guide to AI Engineering • https://pragprog.com/titles/jwpaiengJay Wengrow • A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms • https://amzn.to/4bPiTjdJay Wengrow • A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures & Algorithms in Python • https://amzn.to/3PpwtlTJay Wengrow • A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaScript • https://amzn.to/4dDSZBlBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techJodie Burchell - Senior Data Science Developer Advocate at JetBrainsMichelle Frost - AI Advocate at JetBrainsCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/431RESOURCESJodiehttps://bsky.app/profile/t-redactyl.bsky.socialhttps://fosstodon.org/@t_redactylhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jodieburchellhttps://github.com/t-redactylhttps://t-redactyl.ioMichellehttps://bsky.app/profile/aiwithmichelle.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-frost-devhttps://aiwithmichelle.comLinkshttps://www.youtube.com/@Asianometryhttps://arxiv.org/abs/1911.01547https://softwareengineeringproductivity.stanford.eduDESCRIPTIONMichelle Frost and Jodie Burchell - both developer advocates at JetBrains — sit down for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the state of AI. Drawing on Jodie's unusual path from clinical psychology to biostatistics to NLP, and Michelle's background in machine learning fairness and AI ethics consulting, the two offer a measured, research-grounded perspective on generative AI's real capabilities and limitations. They trace historical parallels between today's AI boom and earlier 'AI summers,' unpack the contested definitions of AI and AGI, make the case for why foundational machine learning knowledge still matters, and examine what the evidence actually says about AI's impact on developer productivity.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMark Coeckelbergh • AI Ethics • https://amzn.to/3SuXUbYDebbie Sue Jancis • AI Ethics • https://amzn.to/44yuEbRAlex Castrounis • AI for People and Business • https://amzn.to/3NYKKToPhil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/432Hannah Foxwell - Independent Consultant & Founder of "AI for the rest of us"Charles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comHannahhttps://bsky.app/profile/hannahfoxwell.nethttps://medium.com/@hannahfoxwellhttps://x.com/HannahFoxwellhttps://github.com/hannahfoxwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-foxwellLinkshttps://conissaunce.com/services.htmlhttps://www.aifortherestofus.co/newsletterhttps://conissaunce.com/music.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0ynenr1enoDESCRIPTIONHannah Foxwell sits down with Charles Humble - speaker, advisor, podcast host, and author - to explore his e-book "Kubernetes at the Edge". They cover what "edge computing" actually means, why it matters across industries from precision agriculture to healthcare and retail, how to approach vendor selection and day-two operations, and why sustainability must be central to how we build and deploy technology. The conversation closes with a frank and thoughtful discussion about the responsibilities of the tech industry in the age of generative AI.RECOMMENDED BOOKSCharles Humble • Kubernetes at the Edge • https://www.conissaunce.com/kubernetes-edge-ebookCharles Humble • Professional Skills for Software Engineers • https://conissaunce.com/professional-skills-shortcutCharles Humble • The Developer's Guide to Cloud Infrastructure, Efficiency & Sustainability • https://conissaunce.com/sustainability-ebookBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.https://gotocph.comRebecca Parsons - CTO Emerita at ThoughtworksGregor Hohpe - Author of "Platform Strategy", "The Software Architect Elevator", et al.Barry O'Reilly - Founder at Black Tulip Tech and Author of "Residues" & "The Architect's Paradox"Andrew Harmel-Law - Technical Principal at Thoughtworks & Author of "Facilitating Software Architecture"RESOURCESRebeccahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-parsons-871491https://twitter.com/rebeccaparsonsGregorhttps://twitter.com/ghohpehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ghohpehttp://eaipatterns.comhttps://architectelevator.comBarryhttps://bsky.app/profile/technologytulip.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-o-reilly-b924657https://www.blacktulip.seAndrewhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewhl.bsky.socialhttps://twit.social/@ahlhttps://x.com/al94781https://github.com/andrewharmellawhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewharmellawhttps://andrewharmellaw.github.ioABSTRACTSpeakers interview each other on topics that matter to them. [...]Read the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2025/sessions/3782RECOMMENDED BOOKSFord, Parsons, Kua & Sadalage  • Building Evolutionary Architectures 2nd Edition • https://amzn.to/3lqr5Q8Gregor Hohpe • Platform Strategy • https://amzn.to/4cxfYdbGregor Hohpe • The Software Architect Elevator • https://amzn.to/3F6d2axBarry O'Reilly • Residues • https://leanpub.com/residualityBarry O'Reilly • The Architect's Paradox • https://leanpub.com/architectsparadoxAndrew Harmel-Law • Facilitating Software Architecture • https://amzn.eu/d/5kZKVfUBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/428Laurenţiu Spilcă - Java Champion, Java Community Lead at Endava & Author of "Software Security for Developers" & more booksThomas Vitale - Senior Software Architect at Systematic & Author of "Cloud Native Spring in Action"RESOURCESLaurhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurspilca.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/laurspilcahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenţiu-spilcă-01a931107https://laurspilca.comThomashttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasvitale.comhttps://mastodon.online/@thomasvitalehttps://twitter.com/vitalethomashttps://linkedin.com/in/vitalethomashttps://github.com/ThomasVitalehttps://www.thomasvitale.comLinkshttps://www.manning.com/books/software-security-for-developershttps://adibsaikali.wordpress.comDESCRIPTIONThomas Vitale sits down with Java Champion and author Laurentiu Spilca to discuss his co-authored book "Software Security for Developers". The conversation explores why security is so often avoided by developers, the widespread confusion between foundational concepts like encoding, hashing, and encryption, the dangers of reinventing established security standards, the growing risks of AI-generated code written without security awareness, and why understanding topics like PKI and certificates is more important than ever in modern software development.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAdib Saikali & Laurentiu Spilca • Software Security for Developers • https://amzn.to/4aPhqu0Laurentiu Spilca • Spring, Start Here • https://amzn.to/3L6Sv6cLaurentiu Spilca • Spring Security in Action • https://amzn.to/3LqEkZWLaurentiu Spilca • Troubleshooting Java • https://amzn.to/4u5vkj0Thomas Vitale • Cloud Native Spring in Action • https://amzn.to/3kLu1nsBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/428Elton Stoneman - Freelance Consultant, Trainer & Author of "Learn Docker in a Month of Lunches"Bret Fisher - Docker Captain, Cloud Native Ambassador, Course Creator, YouTuber & PodcasterRESOURCESEltonhttps://bsky.app/profile/eltonstoneman.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/EltonStonemanhttps://github.com/sixeyedhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/eltonstonemanhttps://blog.sixeyed.comBrethttps://bsky.app/profile/bretfisher.comhttps://x.com/BretFisherhttps://github.com/BretFisherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bretefisherhttps://www.bretfisher.com/starthttps://www.bretfisher.comLinksGet 45% discount on Manning products with code: GOTOstoneman3https://www.manning.comhttps://blog.sixeyed.com/why-would-you-write-a-book-about-docker-in-2025https://12factor.netDESCRIPTIONIn this conversation, Docker educator Brett Fisher sits down with Elton Stoneman - freelance consultant, former Docker employee, and author of "Learn Docker in a Month of Lunches" — to discuss the newly released second edition of his book. They cover what has changed in the container ecosystem over the last five years, why Docker fundamentals still matter even as Kubernetes dominates production environments, and what separates a Docker beginner from a true expert.RECOMMENDED BOOKSElton Stoneman • Learn Docker in a Month of Lunches • https://amzn.to/4kJVSSDElton Stoneman • Learn Kubernetes in a Month of Lunches • https://amzn.to/4qKjateElton Stoneman • Docker on Windows • https://amzn.to/4cD6kJDBurns, Beda & Hightower • Kubernetes: Up & Running • https://amzn.to/3sueuuILiz Rice • Container Security • https://amzn.to/3oU4iJeLiz Rice • Kubernetes Security • https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/kubernetes-security/9781492039075BlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techWilliam Rizzo - Global Field CTO at Mirantis & CNCF AmbassadorColin Griffin - CEO at Krumware & Co-Chair of CNCF Platform Engineering Working GroupRESOURCESWilliamhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamrizzo.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/william-rizzohttps://github.com/wrkodeColinhttps://bsky.app/profile/devnetes.bsky.socialhttps://github.com/krumwarehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-e-griffinLinkshttps://www.cncf.io/reports/cloud-native-artificial-intelligence-whitepaperhttps://cloudnativeplatforms.com/whitepapers/platform-eng-maturity-modelDESCRIPTIONColin Griffin and William Rizzo explore the evolving state of platform engineering in 2026. They discuss how the discipline plays out very differently across verticals such as fintech, telco, and automotive, and why generic frameworks must be tailored to the unique regulatory, cultural, and technical realities of each industry.The conversation moves through the growing pressure to align platform investments with measurable business outcomes, the distinct compliance challenges facing European organizations under tightening AI regulation, and the infrastructure reckoning triggered by large-scale GPU investment. Both speakers converge on a shared wish: that the CNCF Platform Engineering White Paper and Maturity Model be updated to reflect vertical-specific guidance, informed directly by end-user organizations.RECOMMENDED BOOKSGregor Hohpe • Platform Strategy • https://amzn.to/4cxfYdbGregor Hohpe • Cloud Strategy • https://amzn.to/3TOS3NvZhamak Dehghani • Data Mesh • https://amzn.to/3tTCwACSandeep Uttamchandani • The Self-Service Data Roadmap • https://amzn.to/3wAw5W2BlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This conversation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.https://gotopia.techMarko Klemetti - CTO of EficodeKris Jenkins - Lifelong Computer Geek and Podcast HostORIGINAL TALK TITLERewriting the SDLC Playbook with GenAI: How To Build a GenAI-Augmented Software Organization?RESOURCESMarkohttps://bsky.app/profile/mrako.comhttps://twitter.com/mrakohttps://github.com/mrakohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mrakohttps://mrako.comKrishttps://bsky.app/profile/krisajenkins.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/krisajenkinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkinshttps://github.com/krisajenkinshttp://blog.jenkster.comABSTRACTSpeakers interview each other on topics that matter to them.Expect the unexpected. [...]Read the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2025/sessions/3931RECOMMENDED BOOKSMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQForsgren, Humble & Kim • Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps • https://amzn.to/3tCz1xOJohn Arundel & Justin Domingus • Cloud Native DevOps with Kubernetes • https://amzn.to/3hKZvI5Wynne, Hellesoy & Tooke • The Cucumber Book • https://amzn.to/3tEUINJSol Rashidi • Your AI Survival Guide • https://amzn.to/3UFYnKCDavid Foster • Generative Deep Learning • https://amzn.to/48ZgP4xPhil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/429Ajay Chankramath - Founder & CEO at Platformetrics & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering"Nic Cheneweth - Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering"RESOURCESAjayhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chankramathhttps://github.com/achankrahttps://x.com/ajchantwhttps://chankramath.comhttps://platformetrics.comNichttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nicchenewethhttps://github.com/nchenewethhttps://x.com/NicChenewethhttps://ncheneweth.comLinkshttps://effectiveplatformengineering.comhttps://epetech.iohttps://dora.devhttps://dora.dev/research/2025/dora-reportDESCRIPTIONAjay Chankramath (founder and CEO of Platformetrics) and Nic Cheneweth  Cheneweth (Principal Technologist at ThoughtWorks) explore the evolving world of platform engineering. They discuss why a product mindset is critical for internal platforms, how control planes and API-first design create scalable foundations, the real challenges organizations face when implementing Backstage, and where AI and agents are beginning to change the platform landscape. Throughout, both speakers emphasize that cutting corners on architectural foundations ultimately compounds problems at scale.RECOMMENDED BOOKSChankramath, Cheneweth, Oliver & Alvarez • Effective Platform Engineering • https://amzn.to/3OnxN8iGregor Hohpe • Platform Strategy • https://amzn.to/4cxfYdbBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO State of the Art in November 2025.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/425Adrian Mouat - Developer Relations at Chainguard & Author of 'Using Docker'Charles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESAdrianhttps://bsky.app/profile/adrianmouat.comhttps://twitter.com/adrianmouathttps://github.com/amouathttps://linkedin.com/in/adrianmouathttp://www.adrianmouat.comCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://images.chainguard.devhttps://www.cisa.gov/sbomhttps://www.chainguard.dev/supply-chain-security-101/the-npm-registry-cant-protect-you-the-new-javascript-supply-chain-attackshttps://oxide-and-friends.transistor.fm/episodes/discovering-the-xz-backdoor-with-andres-freundhttps://edu.chainguard.devDESCRIPTIONIn this State of the Art episode, Charles Humble speaks with Adrian Mouat, Developer Relations at Chainguard and author of "Using Docker", about the evolution of container security and the persistent challenge of outdated packages.Adrian explains how traditional Linux distributions weren't designed for the immutable, frequently-replaced nature of containers, leading to security vulnerabilities that scanners detect but teams struggle to address. He discusses how Chainguard tackles this problem by building everything from source using Wolfi, creating minimal "distroless" images with near-zero CVEs, and how concepts like SBOMs, attestations, and defense in depth are reshaping security practices.The conversation also covers major security incidents including the XZ Utils backdoor and Shai-hulud attacks, emphasizing the importance of building from source, using short-lived credentials, and replacing rather than updating containers – practices pioneered by companies like Google that are gradually spreading across the industry.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAdrian Mouat • Using Docker • https://amzn.to/3PEYIJLLiz Rice • Container Security • https://amzn.to/3oU4iJeLiz Rice • Kubernetes Security • https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/kubernetes-security/9781492039075BlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/427Nick Selby - Managing Partner at EPSDSarah Wells - Independent Consultant & Author of "Enabling Microservice Success"RESOURCESNickhttps://infosec.exchange/@fuzztechhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickselby.comhttps://github.com/nickselbyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nickselbyhttps://nickselby.comSarahhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahjwells.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/sarahjwells1https://www.sarahwells.devLinkshttps://ainowinstitute.org/contributor/heidyhttps://www.heidyk.comDESCRIPTIONIn this conversation, Sarah Wells and Nick Selby explore why the current rush to adopt AI tools introduces significant business risks. They discuss how AI vendors deliberately blur security terminology to confuse buyers, how AI tools' insatiable appetite for data creates enormous blast radii when breaches occur, and what organizations can do to adopt AI responsibly - from threat modeling and cross-disciplinary governance to minimum-permission principles and incident readiness.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSarah Wells • Enabling Microservice Success • https://amzn.to/4aa8xrvKatharine Jarmul • Practical Data Privacy • https://amzn.to/3OafC3mKatharine Jarmul & Jacqueline Kazil • Data Wrangling with Python • https://amzn.to/3Ue5BV5BlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/426Frances Buontempo - Consultant, Developer & Author of "Learn C++ by Example"Matt Godbolt - Low-level Latency Geek & Creator of Compiler ExplorerRESOURCESFranceshttps://bsky.app/profile/fbuontempo.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.social/@fbuontempohttps://x.com/fbuontempohttps://github.com/doctorlovehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/francesbuontempohttps://about.me/frances_buontempohttps://buontempoconsulting.blogspot.comMatthttps://bsky.app/profile/matt.godbolt.orghttps://xania.orghttps://github.com/mattgodbolthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/godbolthttps://twitter.com/mattgodbolthttps://godbolt.orgLinkshttps://cppinsights.ioDESCRIPTIONMatt Godbolt interviews Frances Buontempo about her book "Learn C++ by Example", a practical guide aimed at helping programmers relearn modern C++ features introduced since C++11. Frances shares her unique teaching philosophy, which emphasizes self-contained, playable examples like simple games that make complex concepts accessible and memorable.Drawing on her background in mathematics and her father's work in teacher education, she explains how her approach—exemplified by her famous "X Out of a Y Paper Bag" series of talks—uses humor and practical scenarios to help learners understand challenging topics like coroutines, the spaceship operator, and the "almost always auto" style. The discussion touches on the evolution of C++, the upcoming reflection features in C++26, and Fran's current project: writing an introductory C++ book for complete beginners, despite finding concepts like "constant variable" challenging to explain even as an experienced author.RECOMMENDED BOOKSFrances Buontempo • Learn C++ by Example • https://amzn.to/4rgxSZXFrances Buontempo • Introducing C++ • https://amzn.to/40aHQQCFrances Buontempo • Genetic Algorithms and Machine Learning for Programmers • https://amzn.to/3OLjXMVDaniel Kusswurm • Modern Parallel Programming with C++ and Assembly Language • https://amzn.to/4o5J3SFBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO State of the Art in January 2026.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/423Dr. Ewelina Kurtys - Strategic Advisor on Frontier Technologies at FinalSparkCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESEwelinahttps://x.com/ewelina_kurtyshttps://github.com/ewelinaewelahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ewelinakurtyshttps://www.ewelinakurtys.comCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://finalspark.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/biologically-inspired-computing-dr-ewelina-kurtys-udnhehttps://finalspark.com/finalspark-6-month-research-technology-updatehttps://finalspark.com/first-publication-from-a-neuroplatform-userDESCRIPTIONDr. Ewelina Kurtys, Strategy Advisor at FinalSpark, discusses the revolutionary potential of biological computing with host Charles Humble.The conversation explores FinalSpark's ambitious goal to build computers using living neurons that are 1 million times more energy efficient than current digital systems. Ewelina explains the technical challenges of working with brain organoids, the ethical considerations of using human stem cells, and why biological neurons could dramatically reduce AI costs while offering unique advantages for complex tasks like generative AI.The interview covers everything from neural encoding and plasticity to consciousness and the deterministic nature of the brain.RECOMMENDED BOOKSRobert M. Sapolsk • Determined • https://amzn.to/4akv2giJin Xu • Biological Computing • https://amzn.to/4a4Wwp9BlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/424Susanne Kaiser - Independent Tech Consultant & Author of "Architecture for Flow"James Lewis - Software Architect & Director at ThoughtworksRESOURCESSusannehttps://bsky.app/profile/suksr.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.social/@suksrhttps://twitter.com/suksrhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/susannekaiser1https://susannekaiser.netJameshttps://bsky.app/profile/boicy.bovon.orghttps://twitter.com/boicyhttps://linkedin.com/in/james-lewis-microserviceshttps://github.com/boicyhttps://www.bovon.orgLinkshttps://susannekaiser.net/the-architecture-for-flow-canvashttps://susannekaiser.net/articleshttps://www.christenseninstitute.org/theory/jobs-to-be-doneDESCRIPTIONJames Lewis interviews Susanne Kaiser about her comprehensive new book "Architecture for Flow: Adaptive Systems with Domain-Driven Design, Wardley Mapping and Team Topologies".Susanne shares how she brought together 3 powerful frameworks over several years of her consulting work, creating a holistic approach to designing socio-technical systems. The discussion covers her journey from startup CTO to independent consultant, the evolution of her thinking around value streams and team organization, and her practical "Architecture for Flow Canvas" that teams can use to assess their current state and envision their future.With 126 hand-drawn illustrations and 599 sticky notes in the book, Kaiser emphasizes the importance of visual communication and starting with the problem space before jumping to solutions.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSusanne Kaiser • Adaptive Systems With Domain-Driven Design, Wardley Mapping & Team Topologies • https://amzn.to/3XTmNCcMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • https://amzn.to/4a2gh0iWoods, Erder & Pureur • Continuous Architecture in Practice • https://amzn.to/2QWAmklSteve Pereira & Andrew Davis • Flow Engineering • https://amzn.to/3GY3u44Stefan Hofer & Henning Schwentner • Domain Storytelling • https://amzn.to/3EroBH7BlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.https://gotocph.comAbby Bangser - Platform Engineering Insights from Syntasso delivering KratixAdrian Mouat - Developer Relations at Chainguard & Author of 'Using Docker'Holly Cummins - JavaOne Rock Star. Building Quarkus to Make the Cloud CloudierRESOURCESAbbyhttps://bsky.app/profile/abangser.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/a_bangserhttps://github.com/abangserhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abbybangserhttps://www.syntasso.io/members-area/abby/profileAdrianhttps://bsky.app/profile/adrianmouat.comhttps://twitter.com/adrianmouathttps://github.com/amouathttps://linkedin.com/in/adrianmouathttp://www.adrianmouat.comHollyhttps://hollycummins.comhttps://hollycummins.com/type/bloghttps://bsky.app/profile/hollycummins.comhttps://hachyderm.io/@holly_cumminshttps://twitter.com/holly_cumminshttps://github.com/holly-cumminshttps://linkedin.com/in/holly-k-cumminsRECOMMENDED BOOKSAdrian Mouat • Using Docker • https://amzn.to/3PEYIJLLiz Rice • Container Security • https://amzn.to/3oU4iJeLiz Rice • Kubernetes Security • https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/kubernetes-security/9781492039075Anne Currie, Sarah Hsu, & Sara Bergman • Building Green Software • https://amzn.to/3UjSClvKief Morris • Infrastructure as Code • https://amzn.to/4e6EBQcBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/422Fabrice Bernhard - Co-Author of “The Lean Tech Manifesto” & Co-Founder & CTO at TheodoSteve Pereira - C o-Author of “Flow Engineering” & Principal Consultant at Visible Flow ConsultingRESOURCESFabricehttps://bsky.app/profile/fab-ber.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/fabricebhttps://github.com/fabricebhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/fabricebernhardStevehttps://x.com/steveelsewherehttps://github.com/stevepereirahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/devopstohttps://stevepereira.caLinkshttps://hbr.org/1986/01/the-new-new-product-development-gameDESCRIPTIONFabrice Bernhard, co-founder of Theodo and co-author of "The Lean Tech Manifesto", shares his journey from agile practitioner to lean thinking advocate. The discussion explores how lean principles can scale agile practices beyond small teams, the misconceptions around both methodologies, and the emergence of tech-enabled networks of teams as a new organizational model.Fabrice emphasizes that both lean and agile are fundamentally about people, not processes, and shares practical lessons from scaling his consultancy to 700 people while maintaining agility through lean principles.RECOMMENDED BOOKSFabrice Bernhard & Benoît Charles-Lavauzelle • The Lean Tech Manifesto • https://amzn.to/3Z4EbU6Steve Pereira & Andrew Davis • Flow Engineering • https://amzn.to/3GY3u44General Stanley McChrystal, Collins, Silverman & Fussell • Team of Teams • https://amzn.to/4bUzhQYMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • https://amzn.to/4a2gh0iBill Frasure, Bruce Eckel, James Ward • Effect Oriented Programming • https://amzn.to/4sO6wLVSusanne Kaiser • Adaptive Systems With Domain-Driven Design, Wardley Mapping & Team Topologies • https://amzn.to/3XTmNCcBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/421Félix GV - Current Interests: Multi-Planetary Databases, Data Sovereignty & LifeloggingOlimpiu Pop - Technologist & Tech JournalistRESOURCESFélixhttps://bsky.app/profile/felixgv.ninjahttps://github.com/FelixGVhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/felixgvOlimpiuhttps://x.com/olimpiupophttps://github.com/zrollhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/olimpiupopLinkshttps://venicedb.orghttps://github.com/linkedin/venicehttps://rocksdb.orghttps://duckdb.orgDESCRIPTIONFélix GV, a former engineer at LinkedIn and architect of the Venice database system, discusses the complexity of building planetary-scale data systems. He explains Venice's unbundled architecture where each component—from Kafka-based pub/sub to RocksDB-powered servers—operates as an independent distributed system. Félix details their rigorous chaos engineering practices, including regular load tests that push data centers beyond normal capacity to ensure reliability.The discussion covers fundamental distributed systems concepts like the CAP theorem and the trade-offs between consistency and availability in multi-region deployments. He also explains why Venice, as a derived data system, deliberately sacrifices strong consistency for high throughput and availability, and concludes by discussing their experimental integration of DuckDB for SQL-based analytics and data exploration capabilities.RECOMMENDED BOOKSKasun Indrasiri & Danesh Kuruppu • gRPC: Up and Running • https://amzn.to/3sBGBJJTomer Shiran, Jason Hughes & Alex Merced • Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide • https://amzn.to/488Z30kWilliam Smith • Arrow Flight Protocols and Practices • https://amzn.to/4o2Q2fdAdi Polak • Scaling Machine Learning with Spark • https://amzn.to/3N9vx1HMark Needham, Michael Hunger & Michael Simons • DuckDB in Action • https://amzn.to/45QwSliSimon Aubury & Ned Letcher • Getting Started with DuckDB • https://amzn.to/3VPk4qBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This conversation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.https://gotocph.comSam Newman - Author of Building Microservices & Monolith to MicroservicesJacqui Read - Author of Communication Patterns: A Guide for Developers and ArchitectsSimon Rohrer - Global Head of Enterprise Tech Architecture and Ways of ThinkingORIGINAL TALK TITLESoftware Design, Architecture & Giving Clarity at ScaleRESOURCESSamhttps://twitter.com/samnewmanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/samnewmanhttp://samnewman.iohttp://samnewman.io/bloghttps://github.com/snewmanJacquihttps://bsky.app/profile/tekiegirl.bsky.socialhttps://jacquiread.comhttps://fosstodon.org/@tekiegirlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinereadhttps://github.com/tekiegirlSimonhttps://bsky.app/profile/simon.bvssh.comhttps://mastodon.social/@simonrhttps://x.com/sirohrerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simonrohrerhttps://github.com/sirohrerhttps://www.soonersaferhappier.comLinkshttps://acedmodel.comABSTRACTIn this session, we will explore the nature of software design - what is it, and where is the intersection with architecture? We'll also look at the importance of communicating context, design, and architecture across an organization.If you'd like to do some advanced reading, head over to acedmodel.com for more.Both Jacqui and Simon will be sharing their expertise and experiences, but this session is also all about your questions. Come along, and get involved! [...]Read the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2025/sessions/3932RECOMMENDED BOOKSJacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvvSam Newman • Building Resilient Distributed Systems • https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/building-resilient-distributed/9781098163532Sam Newman • Monolith to Microservices • https://amzn.to/2Nml96ESam Newman • Building Microservices • https://amzn.to/3dMPbOsJonathan Smart, Zsolt Berend, Myles Ogilvie & Simon Rohrer • Sooner Safer Happier • https://amzn.to/3Emm9p2BlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/420Bill Frasure - Co-Author of  "Effect Oriented Programming"Bruce Eckel - Author of many books such as "Thinking in Java", "Thinking in C++" & Atomic Kotlin & Co-Author of  "Effect Oriented Programming"James Ward - Principal Developer Advocate at AWS & Co-Author of  "Effect Oriented Programming"Andrew Harmel-Law - Technical Principal at Thoughtworks & Author of "Facilitating Software Architecture"RESOURCESBillhttps://github.com/swoogleshttps://x.com/bill_frasureBrucehttps://bsky.app/profile/bruceeckel.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/BruceEckelhttps://github.com/BruceEckelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceeckelJameshttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesward.comhttps://twitter.com/_JamesWardhttps://github.com/jameswardhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswardAndrewhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewhl.bsky.socialhttps://twit.social/@ahlhttps://x.com/al94781https://github.com/andrewharmellawhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewharmellawhttps://andrewharmellaw.github.ioLinkshttps://effectorientedprogramming.comhttps://happypathprogramming.comhttps://zio.devhttps://www.unison-lang.orghttps://www.roc-lang.orgDESCRIPTIONAndrew Harmel-Law explores the core concepts of effect oriented programming with authors Bill Frasure, Bruce Eckel, and James Ward. The discussion reveals that effects are composable operations that encapsulate side effects and defer execution, giving developers the right handles to manage unpredictability through compiler-checked types.The authors explain how ZIO tracks three critical types: outputs, failures, and environmental requirements, enabling better testing with mock clocks and random number generators.They share their intentional avoidance of intimidating functional programming terminology like "monads" proving you don't need mathematical foundations to understand effects. The conversation covers effect systems' expansion beyond Scala into TypeScript, Kotlin, and new languages like Unison and Roc, and how their collaborative writing process with strict constraints like 47-character line limits - created a coherent 100-page book readable in portrait mode on your phone.RECOMMENDED BOOKSBill Frasure, Bruce Eckel, James Ward • Effect Oriented Programming • https://amzn.to/4sO6wLVBruce Eckel & Svetlana Isakova • Atomic Kotlin • https://amzn.to/4qT1gEQBruce Eckel • Thinking in C++ • https://amzn.to/4qnrIGWAndrew Harmel-Law • Facilitating Software Architecture • https://amzn.eu/d/5kZKVfUSam Keen • Clean Architecture with Python • https://amzn.to/4pBT5g0Eric Evans • Domain-Driven Design • https://amzn.to/3tnGhwmBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This conversation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.https://gotocph.comRod Johnson - Building the future of agent frameworks at EmbabelArjen Poutsma - Practical Insights from a Spring Framework VeteranTrisha Gee - Award-winning Engineer, Author and PC MemberRESOURCESRodhttps://twitter.com/springrodhttps://github.com/johnsonrhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsonrodahttps://the-composition.com/@springrodArjenhttps://bsky.app/profile/poutsma.bsky.socialhttps://fosstodon.org/@poutsmahttps://github.com/poutsmahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/arjen-poutsma-288ba6Trishahttps://bsky.app/profile/trishagee.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/trisha_geehttps://github.com/trishageehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/trishageehttps://trishagee.comABSTRACTAsk me anything.Read the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2025/sessions/3927RECOMMENDED BOOKSRod Johnson • Expert One-On-One J2Ee Design and Development • https://amzn.to/48oCxAJJohnson, Höller, Arendsen, Risbert & Sampaleanu • Professional Java Development with the Spring Framework • https://amzn.to/44J4SRbTrisha Gee & Helen Scott • Getting to Know IntelliJ IDEA • https://amzn.to/3ZBgnGcKevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJTrisha Gee, Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates • Head First Java • https://amzn.to/3k59BJ6BlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Serverless 2025.https://conferences.gotopia.tech/goto-serverless-bengaluru-2025Nick Coult - Director of Product for Serverless at AWSRobbie Kohler - VP of Software Engineering, Byte by Yum!David Anderson - Software Architect at G-P/Globalization Partners & Author of "The Value Flywheel Effect"Janak Agarwal - Senior Manager, Product Management, AWS LambdaAkshatha Laxmi - Solution Architect at AntStackJeevan Dongre - CEO & Co-Founder at AntStackRESOURCESNickhttps://x.com/nickcoulthttps://github.com/coultnhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcoultRobbiehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rkohlerhttps://x.com/robbie_kohlerDavidhttps://x.com/davidand393https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-anderson-belfasthttps://theserverlessedge.comJanakhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/janakagarwalAkshathahttps://github.com/AkshathaLaxmihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/akshatha-laxmiJeevanhttps://x.com/jeevandongrehttps://github.com/jeevandongrehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeevandongreRead the full abstract here:https://conferences.gotopia.tech/goto-serverless-bengaluru-2025/sessions/3856RECOMMENDED BOOKSPeter Sbarski • Serverless Architectures on AWS • https://amzn.to/3hJzEUMMichael Stack • Event-Driven Architecture in Golang • https://amzn.to/3G5e8STAshley Peacock • Serverless Apps on Cloudflare • https://amzn.to/3EU7P85Jeroen Mulder • Multi-Cloud Strategy for Cloud Architects • https://amzn.to/3FdNDOABlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/418Sam Keen - Founder & Researcher at AlteredCraft & Author of "Clean Architecture with Python"Max Kirchoff - CTO at Ginko & Multidisciplinary Technologist & CreativeRESOURCESSamhttps://bsky.app/profile/samkeen.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/samkeenhttps://github.com/samkeenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/samkeenhttps://samkeen.devMaxhttps://x.com/ProductNihilisthttps://github.com/maxkirchoffhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/maxkirchoffhttps://maxkirchoff.comLinkshttps://www.heyginko.comhttps://martinfowler.com/bliki/TestPyramid.htmlDESCRIPTIONMax Kirchoff interviews Sam Keen about his book "Clean Architecture with Python". Sam, a software developer with 30 years of experience spanning companies from startups to AWS, shares his approach to applying clean architecture principles with Python while maintaining the language's pragmatic nature.The conversation explores the balance between architectural rigor and practical development, the critical relationship between architecture and testability, and how clean architecture principles can enhance AI-assisted coding workflows. Sam emphasizes that clean architecture isn't an all-or-nothing approach but a set of principles that developers can adapt to their context, with the core value lying in thoughtful dependency management and clear domain modeling.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSam Keen • Clean Architecture with Python • https://amzn.to/4pBT5g0Fabrizio Romano & Heinrich Kruger • Learn Python Programming • https://amzn.to/4myLBItUncle Bob • Clean Code • https://amzn.to/3soPO6kUncle Bob • Clean Architecture • https://amzn.to/3x0gjBQEric Evans • Domain-Driven Design • https://amzn.to/3tnGhwmNaomi Ceder • The Quick Python Book • https://amzn.to/3zwdDOaLuciano Ramalho • Fluent Python • https://amzn.to/3oSw2jeDavid Beazley • Python Distilled (Developer's Library) • https://amzn.to/3QjNBEvSaleem Siddiqui • Learning Test-Driven Development • https://amzn.to/35OMb3nMaciej «MJ» Jedrzejewski • Master Software Architecture • https://leanpub.com/master-software-architectureBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/419Roman Zhukov - Principal Architect - Security Communities Lead at Red HatDamian Brady - Staff Developer Advocate at GitHubRESOURCESRomanhttps://github.com/rozhukovhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rozhukovDamianhttps://bsky.app/profile/damovisa.mehttps://hachyderm.io/@damovisahttps://x.com/damovisahttps://github.com/Damovisahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/damianbradyhttps://damianbrady.com.auLinkshttps://www.redhat.com/en/blog/ai-assisted-development-and-open-source-navigating-legal-issuesDESCRIPTIONRoman Zhukov (Red Hat) and Damian Brady (GitHub) explore the evolving landscape of AI-assisted software development. They discuss how AI tools are transforming developer workflows, making developers about 20% faster on simple tasks while being 19% slower on complex ones.The conversation covers critical topics including code quality and trust, security concerns with AI-generated code, the importance of education and best practices, and how developer roles are shifting from syntax experts to system architects. Both experts emphasize that AI tools serve as amplifiers rather than replacements, with humans remaining essential in the loop for quality, security, and licensing compliance.RECOMMENDED BOOKSPhil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZAlex Castrounis • AI for People and Business • https://amzn.to/3NYKKToHolden Karau, Trevor Grant, Boris Lublinsky, Richard Liu & Ilan Filonenko • Kubeflow for Machine Learning • https://amzn.to/3JVngcxKelleher & Tierney • Data Science (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) • https://amzn.to/3AQmIRgLakshmanan, Robinson & Munn • Machine Learning Design Patterns • https://amzn.to/2ZD7t0xLakshmanan, Görner & Gillard • Practical Machine Learning for Computer Vision • https://amzn.to/3m9HNjPBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/417Olaf Molenveld - Technology Advisor at CircleCIJulian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESOlafhttps://x.com/olafmolenveldhttps://medium.com/@olafmolenveldhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/olafmolenveldJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttps://github.com/julianwoodhttp://www.wooditwork.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodDESCRIPTIONCircleCI's Technology Advisor Olaf Molenveld discusses the evolution of CI/CD practices with AWS's Julian Wood. They explore how modern software delivery has transformed from simple monolithic deployments to complex microservices ecosystems, drawing parallels between managing production code and managing the "factory" that produces it.The discussion covers optimization strategies, the balance between local and remote development, platform engineering trends, and how AI is reshaping DevOps practices. Olaf emphasizes that getting software into users' hands is as critical as writing it, and shares how teams can leverage observability, right-sizing, and intelligent automation to improve their delivery pipelines.RECOMMENDED BOOKSDavid Farley • Continuous Delivery Pipelines • https://leanpub.com/cd-pipelinesJez Humble & Dave Farley • Continuous Delivery • https://amzn.to/3ocIHwdNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • Accelerate • https://amzn.to/442Rep0Kim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps Handbook • https://amzn.to/47oAf3lLauren Maffeo • Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up • https://amzn.to/3QhIlnVRoy Osherove • The Art of Unit Testing • https://bit.ly/3obiKNBBurns, Beda & Hightower • Kubernetes: Up & Running • https://amzn.to/3sueuuIGojko Adzic • Lizard Optimization • https://leanpub.com/lizardoptimizationGregor Hohpe • Platform Strategy • https://amzn.to/4cxfYdbBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/416Martin Štefanko - Quarkus Core Engineer at IBM & Co-Author of "Quarkus in Action"Jan Martiška - Software Engineer Quarkus at IBM & Co-Author of "Quarkus in Action"Holly Cummins - Senior Technical Staff Member, Quarkus at IBMRESOURCESMartinhttps://bsky.app/profile/xstefank.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.cloud/@xstefankhttps://x.com/xstefankhttps://github.com/xstefankhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-stefankoJanhttps://bsky.app/profile/janmartiska.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/janmartiskahttps://github.com/jmartiskhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/janmartiskaHollyhttps://hollycummins.comhttps://hollycummins.com/type/bloghttps://bsky.app/profile/hollycummins.comhttps://hachyderm.io/@holly_cumminshttps://twitter.com/holly_cumminshttps://github.com/holly-cumminshttps://linkedin.com/in/holly-k-cumminsLinkshttps://code.quarkus.iohttps://vaadin.comDESCRIPTIONHolly Cummins sits down with Martin Stefanko and Jan Martiška, authors of "Quarkus in Action", to discuss their journey writing this comprehensive guide to the Java framework. The authors share insights about Quarkus's developer experience, from its blazing-fast dev mode to native compilation capabilities, while revealing what they learned writing about 29 different extensions across 12 chapters.They discuss the book's structure - from getting started to deploying in the cloud- and offer practical advice on when to use JVM versus native compilation, making this essential reading for both Quarkus newcomers and experienced developers.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMartin Stefanko • Jan Martiska • Quarkus in Action • https://amzn.to/3K1En2zBen Evans & Jim Gough • Optimizing Cloud Native Java • https://amzn.to/41nivD9Kief Morris • Infrastructure as Code • https://amzn.to/4e6EBQcAlex Soto Bueno & Jason Porter • Quarkus Cookbook • https://amzn.to/4au3QfFBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO State of the Art in October 2025.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/415Nathen Harvey - DORA Lead, Product Manager at Google Cloud & AuthorCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESNathenhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathenharvey.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/nathenharveyhttps://github.com/nathenharveyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nathenhttps://linktr.ee/nathenharveyhttp://nathenharvey.comCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://dora.devhttps://dora.dev/research/2025/dora-reporthttps://dora.dev/research/2024/dora-reporthttps://thenewstack.io/ebooks/kubernetes/kubernetes-at-the-edge-container-orchestration-at-scaleDESCRIPTIONCharles Humble speaks with Nathen Harvey, leader of Google's DORA research team, about the real impact of AI on software development.Drawing from surveys of nearly 5,000 practitioners, Nathen reveals a surprising finding: increased AI adoption initially correlates with decreased stability and throughput - the very metrics teams have optimized for decades. The conversation explores why this happens, what capabilities organizations need before scaling AI adoption, and how AI acts as an amplifier of existing systems rather than a silver bullet.Nathen introduces DORA's seven AI capabilities model and discusses critical issues around trust, documentation, skill devaluation, and the future of software delivery in an AI-native world.RECOMMENDED BOOKSEmily Freeman & Nathen Harvey • 97 Things Every Cloud Engineer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3UlWBLtCharles Humble • Professional Skills for Software Engineers • https://www.conissaunce.com/professional-skills-shortcutNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • Accelerate • https://amzn.to/442Rep0Kim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps Handbook • https://amzn.to/47oAf3lJez Humble & David Farley • Continuous Delivery • https://amzn.to/452ZRkyJez Humble, Joanne Molesky & Barry O'Reilly • Lean Enterprise • https://amzn.to/47pcOXDAdrienne Braganza Tacke • "Looks Good to Me": Constructive Code Reviews • https://amzn.to/3E75XrDYevgeniy Brikman • Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery • https://amzn.to/3WMPMFUBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/413Alexandre Malavasi - CTO at Marelo & Author of "Modern Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core"Albert S. Tanure - Cross Solutions Architec at Microsoft & Author of "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials"RESOURCESAlexandrehttps://x.com/alemalavasihttps://github.com/alexandremalavasihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandremalavasiAlberthttps://x.com/alberttanurehttps://github.com/tanurehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-tanurehttps://www.codefc.io/enDESCRIPTIONMicrosoft Cloud Solution Architect Albert Tanure interviews Microsoft MVP Alexandre Malavasi about his fourth book, "Modern Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core". The discussion explores the challenges of writing comprehensive technical books, the importance of foundational knowledge in full stack development, and how to integrate ASP.NET Core with modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js.Alexandre emphasizes that successful architecture decisions depend primarily on team expertise and the ability to facilitate change, rather than following trends.The conversation also highlights the critical importance of looking beyond just coding - encompassing project planning, DevOps practices, monitoring, and continuous optimization - to truly bring value to customers and become well-rounded software engineers.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAlexandre Malavasi • Modern Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core • https://amzn.to/4pvEXnYAlexandre Malavasi • Implementing Design Patterns in C# 11 and .NET 7 • https://amzn.to/49CapwnAlexandre Malavasi • Enterprise Applications with C# and .NET • https://amzn.to/4iiVidkAlexandre Malavasi • Implementing Design Patterns in C# and .NET 5 • https://amzn.to/3JU5UD2Albert Tanure • ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials • https://amzn.to/43bH73tBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/410Holden Karau - Co-Founder at Fight Health InsuranceJulian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESHoldenhttps://bsky.app/profile/holdenkarau.comhttps://twitter.com/holdenkarauhttps://github.com/holdenkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/holdenkarauhttp://holdenkarau.comJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttps://github.com/julianwoodhttp://www.wooditwork.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodResourcehttps://fighthealthinsurance.comDESCRIPTIONApache Spark contributor Holden Karau discusses the evolution of distributed data processing, the challenges of integrating machine learning with big data tools, and the technical complexities of working with GPUs at scale.The conversation takes a personal turn as Holden reveals her latest project: an open-source AI tool that helps people appeal health insurance claim denials. Drawing from personal experiences with denied claims, she has built a system that trains on independent medical review data to generate effective appeals, making it freely available at https://fighthealthinsurance.com while grappling with the classic open-source challenge of sustainable funding.RECOMMENDED BOOKSHolden Karau • Distributed Computing 4 Kids • https://www.distributedcomputing4kids.comHolden Karau • Scaling Python with Dask • https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/scaling-python-with/9781098119867Holden Karau & Boris Lublinsky • Scaling Python with Ray • https://amzn.to/44GU6cCHolden Karau & Rachel Warren • High Performance Spark • https://amzn.to/3v2eLbnHolden Karau, Konwinski, Wendell & Zaharia • Learning Spark • https://amzn.to/397e2NEHolden Karau & Krishna Sankar • Fast Data Processing with Spark 2nd Edition • https://amzn.to/3xKhXKuHolden Karau • Fast Data Processing with Spark 1st Edition • https://amzn.to/3rHQgOuBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/412Andrew Lamb - Staff Engineer at InfluxData, ASF Member & PMC Apache DataFusion & Apache ArrowOlimpiu Pop - Technologist & Tech JournalistRESOURCESAndrewhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewlamb1111.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/andrewlamb1111https://github.com/alambhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewalambhttps://andrew.nerdnetworks.orgOlimpiuhttps://x.com/olimpiupophttps://github.com/zrollhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/olimpiupopLinkshttps://www.influxdata.com/blog/flight-datafusion-arrow-parquet-fdap-architecture-influxdbhttps://www.cidrdb.org/cidr2005/papers/P19.pdfDESCRIPTIONOlimpiu Pop speaks with Andrew Lamb, staff engineer at InfluxData and PMC member of Apache DataFusion and Apache Arrow, about how modern data systems are built using standardized open source components rather than being developed from scratch.Andrew discusses the FDAP Stack (Flight, DataFusion, Arrow & Parquet), the shift from row-based to columnar data storage, and how technologies like Apache Iceberg are enabling a new era of interoperability across data platforms. The discussion covers why this modular approach saves years of development time while providing better performance and compatibility.RECOMMENDED BOOKSKasun Indrasiri & Danesh Kuruppu • gRPC: Up and Running • https://amzn.to/3sBGBJJTomer Shiran, Jason Hughes & Alex Merced • Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide • https://amzn.to/488Z30kWilliam Smith • Arrow Flight Protocols and Practices • https://amzn.to/4o2Q2fdMatthew Topol • In-Memory Analytics with Apache Arrow • https://amzn.to/4oJQ6BMApache Parquet A Complete Guide • https://amzn.to/4i7HVN6BlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/411Daniel Kusswurm - SW Developer, Computer Scientist & Author of "Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming" & many more booksMatt Godbolt - Low-level Latency Geek & Creator of Compiler ExplorerRESOURCESMatthttps://bsky.app/profile/matt.godbolt.orghttps://xania.orghttps://github.com/mattgodbolthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/godbolthttps://twitter.com/mattgodbolthttps://godbolt.orgLinkshttps://link.springer.comhttps://youtu.be/L2Qu9rk05rEhttps://youtu.be/-HNpim5x-IEhttps://youtu.be/hgcNM-6wr34DESCRIPTIONMatt Godbolt, creator of Compiler Explorer, interviews Daniel Kusswurm, author of "Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming", about the enduring relevance of assembly language in modern software development. They explore what SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) is and why it enables dramatic performance improvements for specific computational tasks, discuss when assembly language programming is justified versus using compiler intrinsics, and examine the challenges of writing vectorized algorithms. Dan shares insights from his career optimizing image analysis software and explains how understanding low-level architecture can improve code quality even when writing in higher-level languages.RECOMMENDED BOOKSDaniel Kusswurm • Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming v3 • https://amzn.to/44hIVZfDaniel Kusswurm • Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming v2 • https://amzn.to/3LJlMIZDaniel Kusswurm • Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming v1 • https://amzn.to/43DPANjDaniel Kusswurm • Modern Arm Assembly Language Programming • https://amzn.to/4rbyH6MDaniel Kusswurm • Practical C++ STL Programming • https://amzn.to/4ickAdqDaniel Kusswurm • Modern Parallel Programming with C++ and Assembly Language • https://amzn.to/4o5J3SFBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/409Dr. Larysa Visengeriyeva - Author of "The AI Engineer's Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act" & Independent Consultant for EU AI Act EngineeringBarbara Lampl - Behavioral Mathematician at empathic business by Barbara LamplRESOURCESLarysahttps://x.com/visengerhttps://bsky.app/profile/visenger.bsky.socialhttps://github.com/visengerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/larysavisengerBarbarahttps://x.com/BarbaraLamplhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaralamplhttps://barbara-lampl.tumblr.comLinkshttps://ml-ops.orghttps://github.com/visenger/awesome-mlopshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/enghttps://machinelearningcanvas.comhttps://louisdorard.gumroad.com/l/mlcanvashttps://ml-ops.org/content/crisp-mlDESCRIPTIONBarbara Lampl interviews Larysa Visengeriyeva, software engineer and "godmother of MLOps", about her new book on AI engineering and compliance. What starts as a discussion about the EU AI Act quickly reveals a deeper truth: the real challenge isn't regulatory compliance - it's fundamental engineering practices.Larysa argues that quality AI systems require robust MLOps, comprehensive documentation, and proper data governance, whether regulation mandates it or not. Drawing from frameworks like CRISP-ML and the Machine Learning Canvas, the book provides practical checklists and methodologies for taking AI projects from prototype to production. Written partially in Ukraine during wartime, this "battle-tested" guide addresses the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, offering a common language for building sustainable AI systems.RECOMMENDED BOOKSLarysa Visengeriyeva • The AI Engineer's Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act • https://amzn.to/42SKOuULakshmanan, Robinson & Munn • Machine Learning Design Patterns • https://amzn.to/4ox4EosPhil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZDiana Montalion • Learning Systems Thinking • https://amzn.to/3ZpycdJBernd Rücker • Practical Process Automation • https://amzn.to/3cs3BSHLauren Maffeo • Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up • https://amzn.to/3QhIlnVKatharine Jarmul • Practical Data Privacy • https://amzn.to/46XPrnsZhamak Dehghani • Data Mesh • https://amzn.to/3tTCwACKate Stanley & Mickael Maison • Kafka Connect • https://amzn.to/40Jq5JzBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/406Maurice Naftalin - Architect, Trainer & Co-Author of "Java Generics & Collections"Stuart Marks - Java & OpenJDK at Oracle & Technical Editor of "Java Generics & Collections"RESOURCESMauricehttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricenaftalin.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/mauricenaftalinhttps://github.com/MauriceNaftalinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/maurice-naftalinStuarthttps://bsky.app/profile/smarks.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.social/@stuartmarkshttps://x.com/stuartmarkshttps://github.com/stuart-markshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-marks-17a71a2https://stuartmarks.wordpress.comDESCRIPTIONMaurice Naftalin and Stuart Marks discuss the second edition of "Java Generics and Collections", published 19 years after the original. The conversation explores how Java programming has evolved from Java 5 to Java 25, covering major shifts like the move toward immutability, the introduction of sequenced collections, streams, and unmodifiable collections.They delve into critical design topics including encapsulation of collections, the anemic domain model anti-pattern, the controversial unsupported operation exception, and the challenges of null handling. The book includes new chapters on usage guidance and design retrospectives that reflect decades of accumulated wisdom about the Collections Framework.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMaurice Naftalin & Philip Wadler • Java Generics and Collections 2nd ed • https://amzn.to/47dOp9tMaurice Naftalin & Philip Wadler • Java Generics and Collections 1st ed • https://amzn.to/42JI03iJoshua Bloch • Effective Java • https://amzn.to/4oFbdoiVictor Grazi & Jeanne Boyarsky • Real-World Java • https://amzn.to/4oCEeBRKevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJChristian Clausen • Five Lines of Code • https://amzn.to/3s2zjygNicolai Parlog • The Java Module System • https://amzn.to/3xFggR4BlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/407Ben Smith - Staff Developer Advocate at StripeJames Beswick - Head of Developer Relations at StripeRESOURCESBenhttps://twitter.com/benjamin_l_shttps://github.com/bls20AWShttps://linkedin.com/in/bensmithportfoliohttp://developeradvocate.co.ukhttps://thewebsmithsite.wordpress.comJameshttps://bsky.app/profile/jbesw.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/jbeswhttps://linkedin.com/in/jamesbeswickLinkshttps://stripe.devhttps://serverlessland.comDESCRIPTIONJames Beswick and Ben Smith explore the evolution of modern software architecture. They discuss why workflow services are essential for managing distributed systems, the challenges of microservices versus monoliths, and the power of plugin architectures.The conversation covers practical topics like idempotency, circuit breaker patterns, and the importance of observability, while also diving into what makes a great developer advocate and how to build demos that truly resonate with developers.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSimon Brown • Software Architecture for Developers Vol. 2 • https://leanpub.com/visualising-software-architectureDavid Farley • Modern Software Engineering • https://amzn.to/3GI468MKim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps Handbook • https://amzn.to/47oAf3lSimon Wardley • Wardley Maps • https://amzn.to/45U8UprSimon Wardley • Wardley Mapping, The Knowledge • https://amzn.to/3XQEeDuDavid Anderson, Marck McCann & Michael O'Reilly • The Value Flywheel Effect • https://amzn.to/3VcHxCMike Amundsen • Restful Web API Patterns & Practices Cookbook • https://amzn.to/3C74fpHBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/408Michael Nygard - Chief Architect at Nubank & Author of "Release It!"Charles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantFULL TALK TITLEBuilding Software That Survives: Autonomy, Architecture & Alignment at ScaleRESOURCESMichaelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtnygardhttps://twitter.com/mtnygardhttp://www.michaelnygard.comCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comDESCRIPTIONMichael Nygard, author of the influential "Release It!" and Chief Architect at Nuank, discusses his journey from programmer to technical leader.In this conversation, he shares insights from major transformation projects at Sabre and Nubank, exploring the nuances of centralization versus autonomy, the often-misunderstood implications of Conway's Law, and how architectural boundaries can reduce the need for constant organizational alignment.He emphasizes that effective technical leadership involves more than reorganizations - it requires understanding communication structures, celebrating the right behaviors, and creating systems that enable teams to operate independently within well-defined boundaries.RECOMMENDED BOOKSMichael Nygard • Release It! 2nd Edition • https://amzn.to/3WJeKV8Michael Nygard • Release It! 1st Edition • https://amzn.to/3XCkiRfRichard Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know • https://amzn.to/3JdRYU2Charles Humble • Professional Skills for Software Engineers • https://www.conissaunce.com/professional-skills-shortcutPatterson, Grenny, McMillan & Switzler • Crucial Conversations • https://amzn.to/3LhGHTaYevgeniy Brikman • Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery • https://amzn.to/3WMPMFUTod Golding • Building Multi-Tenant SaaS Architectures • https://amzn.to/3YfM49oJacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvvMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQJames Stanier • Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager • https://amzn.to/3vHrx1EBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/405Yevgeniy "Jim" Brikman - Author of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" & Co-Founder of GruntworkKief Morris - Author of "Infrastructure as Code" & Distinguished Engineer at ThoughtworksRESOURCESYevgeniy (Jim)https://bsky.app/profile/brikis98.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/brikis98https://github.com/brikis98/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbrikmanhttps://www.ybrikman.comKiefhttps://bsky.app/profile/kief.comhttps://twitter.com/kiefhttps://github.com/kiefhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kiefmorrishttps://infrastructure-as-code.comhttps://kief.comLinkhttps://terragrunt.gruntwork.ioDESCRIPTIONYevgeniy (Jim) Brikman, author of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery", discusses his journey from app developer to DevOps advocate, triggered by LinkedIn's deployment crisis that required freezing all product development for months. The discussion with Kief Morris explores the practical definition of DevOps as efficient software delivery methodology, the relationship between infrastructure as code and application orchestration tools, the necessity of frameworks over custom wrapper scripts, and emerging paradigms including infrastructure from code, infrastructure as graph models, and interactive runbooks.Jim emphasizes that while new approaches are interesting, maturity and standardization in existing tools often provides more value than constantly chasing new technologies.RECOMMENDED BOOKSYevgeniy Brikman • Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery • https://amzn.to/3WMPMFUYevgeniy Brikman • Terraform: Up and Running • https://amzn.to/4otpxQLYevgeniy Brikman • Hello, Startup • https://amzn.to/3JmV0VRKief Morris • Infrastructure as Code • https://amzn.to/4e6EBQcMauricio Salatino • Platform Engineering on Kubernetes • https://amzn.to/3X14qZKCharity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones & George Miranda • Observability Engineering • https://amzn.to/38scbmaBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/401Fabrizio Romano - Development Manager at Sohonet & Co-Author of "Learning Python Programming"Naomi Ceder - Python Instruction and Consulting & Author of "The Quick Python Book"RESOURCESFabriziohttps://x.com/gianchubhttps://github.com/gianchubhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gianchubNaomihttps://bsky.app/profile/naomiceder.techhttps://github.com/ncederhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/naomicederhttps://www.naomiceder.techLinkhttps://adventofcode.comDESCRIPTIONNaomi Ceder interviews Fabrizio Romano, author of "Learning Python Programming" (now in its 4th edition). They discuss Fabrizio's decade-long journey as a Python programmer and book author, exploring how his perspectives have evolved across multiple editions.Key topics include the shift from GUI-focused content to command-line applications, the controversial introduction of typing in Python, the rise of AI in coding, and the importance of educating junior developers. Fabrizio emphasizes the balance between embracing new tools like AI while maintaining fundamental programming skills and the human element in software development.RECOMMENDED BOOKSFabrizio Romano & Heinrich Kruger • Learning Python Programming • https://amzn.to/4myLBItNaomi Ceder • The Quick Python Book • https://amzn.to/3zwdDOaLuciano Ramalho • Fluent Python • https://amzn.to/3oSw2jeDavid Beazley • Python Distilled (Developer's Library) • https://amzn.to/3QjNBEvAnna Skoulikari • Learning Git • https://amzn.to/4cSl8lzSy Brand • Building a Debugger • https://amzn.to/4cWWr84BlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/402Albert S. Tanure - Cross Solutions Architec at Microsoft & Author of "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials"Rafael Herik de Carvalho - Platform & DevOps Engineering at DevoteamRESOURCESAlberthttps://x.com/alberttanurehttps://github.com/tanurehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-tanurehttps://www.codefc.io/enRafaelhttps://x.com/rafaelherikhttps://github.com/rafaelherikhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelh-carvalhohttps://dev.to/rafaelherikDESCRIPTIONMicrosoft Solutions Architect Albert Tanure explores his approach to writing "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials", a guide designed to take developers from basic .NET concepts to advanced cloud-native application development. Albert emphasizes the intentional structure of starting with foundations before introducing best practices, covering the complete application lifecycle from UI development and APIs to deployment, monitoring, and cloud operations.The conversation highlights how modern development requires understanding not just coding, but also DevOps practices, observability with tools like OpenTelemetry, dynamic configurations, containers, and cloud-native principles. The book serves both beginners seeking solid foundations and experienced developers looking to understand modern deployment strategies, with particular emphasis on chapters 9-11 that cover cloud native mindsets and operational considerations.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAlbert Tanure • ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials • https://amzn.to/43bH73tMark J. Price • Real-World Web Development with .NET 9 • https://amzn.to/46ZKsnwMark J. Price • C# 13 and .NET 9 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals • https://amzn.to/4o5E5FZFabrizio Romano & Heinrich Kruger • Learning Python Programming • https://amzn.to/4myLBItBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/400David Whitney - Director of Architecture at NewDayIan Cooper - A Polyglot Coding Architect at Just EatHannes Lowette - Principal Consultant at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey LoverRESOURCESDavidhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidwhitney.co.ukhttp://twitter.com/david_whitneyhttps://www.instagram.com/davidwhitneycoukhttps://github.com/davidwhitneyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwhitneyhttps://davidwhitney.co.uk/blogIanhttps://bsky.app/profile/icooper.bsky.socialhttps://hachyderm.io/@ICooperhttps://twitter.com/ICooperhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-cooper-2b059bhttps://github.com/iancooperhttps://ian-cooper.writeas.comDESCRIPTIONThree experienced software engineers - Ian Cooper, David Whitney, and Hannes Lowette - discuss the evolution of software architecture from traditional "ivory tower" approaches to modern, collaborative practices. The conversation explores the tension between emergent and designed architecture, the importance of sustainable versus "slash-and-burn" development approaches, and how architectural decisions scale with organizational growth.Key themes include the critical role of communication and coaching in architecture, the dangers of pattern cargo-culting, and the fundamental reality that all architectural challenges are ultimately people problems requiring empathy, shared language, and cultural change.RECOMMENDED BOOKSBarry O'Reilly • Residues • https://leanpub.com/residualityBarry O'Reilly • The Architect's Paradox • https://leanpub.com/architectsparadoxDiana Montalion • Learning Systems Thinking • https://amzn.to/3ZpycdJSam Newman • Monolith to Microservices • https://amzn.to/2Nml96ERonnie Mitra & Irakli Nadareishvili • Microservices: Up and Running• https://amzn.to/3c4HmmLJacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvvVaughn Vernon & Tomasz Jaskula • Strategic Monoliths & Microservices • https://amzn.to/3AcUscjHow Hacks HappenHacks, scams, cyber crimes, and other shenanigans explored and explained. Presented...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/399Matt Housley - Co-Author of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering", Keynote Speaker & PodcasterJoe Reis - Co-Author of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering", Keynote Speaker, Professor & PodcasterRESOURCESMatthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/housleymatthewJoehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/josephreishttps://github.com/JoeReishttps://joereis.substack.comLinkhttps://mathstodon.xyz/@tao/114915604830689046DESCRIPTIONJoe Reis and Matt Housley, co-authors of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering," discuss the evolution of their field three years after their book's publication. They explore how the rise of AI tools has transformed data engineering practices, the ongoing importance of foundational knowledge, and the challenges facing junior engineers in an AI-dominated landscape. The conversation covers the balance between leveraging AI assistance and maintaining core expertise, the resurgence of classical techniques, and why fundamental principles remain more relevant than ever.RECOMMENDED BOOKSJoe Reis & Matt Housley • Fundamentals of Data Engineering • https://amzn.to/4n85049Karen Hao • Empire of AI • https://amzn.to/46qeL6BKeach Hagey • The Optimist • https://amzn.to/4nlcS20Parmy Olson • Supremacy • https://amzn.to/3IpHdgIPeter Norvig & Stuart Russel • Artificial Intelligence • https://amzn.to/420ZgR8David Foster • Generative Deep Learning • https://amzn.to/48ZgP4xSol Rashidi • Your AI Survival Guide • https://amzn.to/3UFYnKCHow Hacks HappenHacks, scams, cyber crimes, and other shenanigans explored and explained. Presented...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techCheck out more here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/398Matt Welsh - Head of Al Systems at PalantirJulian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESMatthttps://twitter.com/mdwelshhttps://www.mdw.lahttps://github.com/mdwelshhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/welsh-matthttps://www.ultravox.aiJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttps://github.com/julianwoodhttp://www.wooditwork.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodDESCRIPTIONMatt Welsh, former professor at Harvard University and AI researcher, argues to Julian Wood that we're witnessing the death of classical computer science as language models evolve into general-purpose computers capable of direct problem-solving without human-written code.He envisions a future where AI eliminates programming barriers, democratizing computing power so anyone can instruct computers through natural language. While acknowledging concerns about job displacement and societal equity, Matt believes this transformation will unleash unprecedented human creativity by putting the full power of computing in everyone's hands, moving beyond the current "programming priesthood" to universal access to computational problem-solving. RECOMMENDED BOOKSMichael Feathers • AI Assisted Programming • https://leanpub.com/ai-assisted-programmingMatthias Kalle Dalheimer & Matt Welsh • Running Linux • https://amzn.to/3YSwAIvAlex Castrounis • AI for People and Business • https://amzn.to/3NYKKToPhil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZKelleher & Tierney • Data Science (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) • https://amzn.to/3AQmIRgBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/397Patrice Roy - Author of "C++ Memory Management"Kevin Carpenter - Software Engineering Manager at EPXRESOURCESPatricehttps://bsky.app/profile/patriceroy1.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/patrice-roy-a050b02a4Kevinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbcarpenterhttps://github.com/kevinbcarpenterLinkhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/c-memory-management-masterclass-tickets-1580340644409DESCRIPTIONKevin Carpenter talked to veteran C++ programmer Patrice Roy. The conversation explores the intricacies of memory management in modern C++. Patrice, who has been programming in C++ for over 30 years and serves on the C++ Standards Committee, shares wisdom from his new book "Memory Management in C++" while discussing everything from the pitfalls of over-allocation to the nuances of smart pointers.The conversation reveals how proper memory management isn't just about performance—it's about writing safer, more maintainable code that leverages C++'s powerful abstractions while avoiding common traps that lead seasoned developers astray.RECOMMENDED BOOKSPatrice Roy • C++ Memory Management • https://amzn.to/3K4gnetSy Brand • Building a Debugger • https://amzn.to/4cWWr84Andreas Zeller • The Debugging Book • https://www.debuggingbook.orgBjarne Stroustrup • Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ • https://amzn.to/3I5Q335Marius Bancila • Modern C++ Programming Cookbook • https://amzn.to/41ES4KdBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techLaura Tacho - CTO at DX & Executive Coach at Laura Tacho ConsultingCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESLaurahttps://x.com/rhein_weinhttps://bsky.app/profile/lauratacho.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratachohttps://lauratacho.comCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://getdx.com/research/measuring-ai-code-assistants-and-agentshttps://www.conissaunce.com/professional-skills-shortcut.htmlhttps://getdx.com/research/measuring-developer-productivity-with-the-dx-core-4https://dora.devhttps://getdx.com/blog/understanding-dora-metricshttps://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3454124https://getdx.com/blog/space-metricshttps://getdx.com/research/devex-what-actually-drives-productivityhttps://getdx.com/news/introducing-genai-impact-reportDESCRIPTIONLaura Tacho, CTO at DX and executive coach, shares her take on the challenging transition from technical contributor to business leader. She discusses the most common leadership skill gaps she sees in CTOs, particularly around setting clear expectations without falling into the "micromanagement spiral of doom".Laura explains the development of the DX Core 4 framework for measuring developer productivity through four balanced dimensions:• Speed• Effectiveness• Quality• ImpactShe emphasizes the critical importance of connecting technical work to business outcomes, arguing that the era of engineering having a "blank check" is over and that today's leaders must think like business leaders who speak in terms of ROI and impact. The conversation with Charles Humble also covers emerging trends in AI-assisted development and unconventional approaches to performance management.RECOMMENDED BOOKSWill Larson • An Elegant Puzzle • https://amzn.to/4gb9VyCWill Larson • The Engineering Executive's Primer • https://amzn.to/3UURQuTMeri Williams • The Principles of Project Management • https://amzn.to/4lj5B1GDaniel H. Pink • Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us • https://amzn.to/3UHx535Kathy Sierra • Badass • https://amzn.to/4b9fb2VJames Stanier • Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager • https://amzn.to/3vHrx1EBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubAlex Ewerlöf - Senior Staff Engineer at Volvo Cars & Author of "Reliability Engineering Mindset"Charity Majors - Co-Founder & CTO of honeycomb.io & Co-Author of "Observability Engineering"RESOURCESAlexhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexewerlof.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexewerlofhttps://www.alexewerlof.comCharityhttps://twitter.com/mipsytipsyhttps://linkedin.com/in/charity-majorshttps://charity.wtfhttps://www.honeycomb.io/blog/slos-are-the-api-for-your-engineering-teamDESCRIPTIONAlex Ewerlöf shares his journey from product engineering to reliability engineering and discusses the practical challenges of implementing Google's SRE practices in real-world companies.He emphasizes the significant gap between Google's idealized SRE approach — which he links to "a fantastic chef's recipe for Michelin-starred restaurants" — and the reality most companies face with limited resources and infrastructure. The discussion covers key topics including the evolution from traditional operations to where engineers own their code in production, the critical importance of choosing SLIs that align with business impact, and how SLOs help set expectations and help the service consumers prepare non-functional requirements.Alex coined the law of 10x per 9 highlighting that reliability isn't free and requires careful cost-benefit analysis.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAlex Ewerlöf • Reliability Engineering Mindset • https://blog.alexewerlof.com/p/remC. Majors, L. Fong-Jones & G. Miranda • Observability Eng. • https://amzn.to/38scbmaC. Majors & L. Campbell • Database Reliability Eng. • https://amzn.to/3ujybdSAlex Hidalgo • Implementing Service Level Objectives • https://amzn.to/4pbWJxwBrian Klaas • Fluke • https://amzn.to/41V1CkoSimler & Hanson • The Elephant in the BrPsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techSimon Peyton Jones - Key Contributor of Haskell & Engineering Fellow at Epic GamesChelsea Troy - MLOps Tech Lead at Mozilla & Lecturer at University of ChicagoRESOURCESSimonhttps://simon.peytonjones.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Peyton_Joneshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpjChelseahttps://chelseatroy.comhttps://social.clawhammer.net/@HeyChelseaTroyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseatroyLinkshttps://www.barefootcomputing.orghttps://www.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/2015/januaryhttps://www.computingatschool.org.uk/forum-news-blogs/2023/novemberhttps://chelseatroy.com/2025/05/14https://computingeducation.org.ukhttps://www.raspberrypi.org/blogDESCRIPTIONSimon discusses how a simple math problem led him to discover the binary system 55 years ago. He explores how to maintain the essence of computational thinking in an era where AI can instantly solve coding problems, emphasizing concrete, motivated contexts over abstract algorithms.The discussion spans from elementary programming to his unique role as a computing fellow at Epic Games, where he works with CEO Tim Sweeney to design the Verse programming language, proving that even big companies can prioritize denotational semantics over quarterly profits.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSimon Peyton Jones • The Implementation of Functional Programming Languages • https://amzn.to/3HQE0XnChelsea Troy • Remote Work Sucks • https://heychelsePsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techAndrew Harmel-Law - Technical Principal at Thoughtworks & Author of "Facilitating Software Architecture"Marit van Dijk - Developer Advocate at JetBrains, Java Champion & Open Source ContributorRESOURCESAndrewhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewhl.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewharmellawhttps://andrewharmellaw.github.ioMarithttps://bsky.app/profile/maritvandijk.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/maritvandijkhttps://medium.com/@mlvandijkhttps://maritvandijk.comLinkshttps://facilitatingsoftwarearchitecture.comhttps://ruthmalan.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulseDESCRIPTIONAndrew Harmel-Law discusses their book "Facilitating Software Architecture" and how traditional architecture approaches often become bottlenecks that slow down high-performing development teams.Rather than architects making top-down decisions in isolation, they advocate for a facilitation approach centered on the "advice process".This collaborative method shifts the architect's role from decision-maker to conversation facilitator. The approach has proven successful even in traditional corporate environments, ultimately creating more maintainable code bases where development teams actually enjoy working and can respond effectively to changing requirements.RECOMMENDED BOOKAndrew Harmel-Law • Facilitating Software Architecture • https://amzn.eu/d/5kZKVfUPsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!