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Discover how AI agents are reshaping B2B marketing in this episode of Tomorrow's Best Practices Today with guest Erin Cresta, Global VP of Digital and Demand at Sema4.ai. Erin shares what it's like to join a startup from day one, build a marketing engine from scratch, and apply agentic AI to real-world business challenges.With a career spanning leadership roles at Palo Alto Networks, Docker, Armis, Couchbase, and now Sema4, Erin brings a unique perspective on scaling teams, crafting go-to-market strategies, and staying ahead in a competitive market. She dives into how marketing leaders can:-Build foundational brand identity and messaging at early-stage companies- Apply AI agents to content creation, research, operations, and sales enablement- Align with sales through account-based strategies instead of lead-based metrics- Balance speed, experimentation, and customer feedback in startup growth-Think differently about hiring, operations, and organizational design in AI-driven environmentsWe also explore the “work room” model Erin's team uses to collaborate with AI agents, how generative AI supports digital ad copy and campaign prep, and why account engagement is becoming more important than traditional lead counts.-----CONNECT with us at:Website: https://leadtail.com/Leadtail TV: https://www.leadtailtv.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lead...Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadtailFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Leadtail/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadtail/----0:00 – Why Enterprise Sales Depend on Accounts, Not Just Leads0:53 – Welcome & Guest Introduction: Erin Cresta and Semaphore.ai3:16 – Returning to Startup Life: Building from the Ground Up6:41 – Early Marketing Priorities: Brand, Content, and SEO9:17 – Hiring Strategy and Using AI Agents in Daily Work11:23 – Inside the “Work Room”: How Teams Collaborate with Agents13:40 – Rethinking Funnels: From Leads to Account-Based Strategies18:01 – Sharing Signals with Sales and Building Alignment20:32 – The Semaphore Platform: Runbooks, Outcomes, and Security25:15 – Startup Lessons, Personal Insights & Closing Thoughts#b2bmarketing #b2b
In this episode, Darko welcomes Sarah Novotny, a technology leader with 25+ years of experience. From shaping Kubernetes governance at Google to her current work on AI security with the Coalition for Secure AI, Sarah brings deep insight into how open source and governance shape the future of tech.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
The red stage of the Semaphore Workers Club provides the backdrop for conversations that capture the essence of community-driven music culture. Festival director Debra Thorsen explains how she’s become a “mother” to the music scene, connecting emerging artists with opportunities that change their careers. The festival spans multiple venues across Semaphore, creating what participants describe as a “love fest” where friendships form naturally over shared musical experiences. With no SA Drink of the Week this episode, focus remains entirely on the music and community connections that define this seaside suburb’s cultural heartbeat. Although, “Green Death” does get a mention. The extended Musical Pilgrimage becomes an intimate exploration of songwriting craft with Don Morrison, featuring two of his compositions alongside stories of guitar-making, touring with Midnight Oil and Bo Diddley, and the creative process behind songs that capture Grand Junction Road’s gritty poetry. You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of one segment? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We’re here to serve! The Adelaide Show Podcast: Awarded Silver for Best Interview Podcast in Australia at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards and named as Finalist for Best News and Current Affairs Podcast in the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards. And please consider becoming part of our podcast by joining our Inner Circle. It’s an email list. Join it and you might get an email on a Sunday or Monday seeking question ideas, guest ideas and requests for other bits of feedback about YOUR podcast, The Adelaide Show. Email us directly and we’ll add you to the list: podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review in iTunes or other podcast sites, or buy some great merch from our Red Bubble store – The Adelaide Show Shop. We’d greatly appreciate it. And please talk about us and share our episodes on social media, it really helps build our community. Oh, and here’s our index of all episode in one concisepage. Running Sheet: Semaphore Workers Strike Up The Music 00:00:00 Intro Introduction 00:00:00 SA Drink Of The Week No SA Drink Of The Week this week. 00:04:24 Debra Thorsen, Don Morrison, Sally Mitchell Our three guests take us deep into different parts of Semaphore’s musical DNA. The Semaphore Music Festival Debra Thorsen’s eyes light up when describing a recent moment that encapsulates her role in Adelaide’s music ecosystem. A young musician approached her at Don Morrison’s fundraising show, wrapping her in a grateful hug after she’d connected his duo with booking agent John Howell. That introduction led to their first interstate gig at the Echuca Moama Blues Festival. “He put his arms around me, gave me the biggest hug, and said, ‘we think of you like a mother,'” Thorsen recalls, her voice catching slightly at the memory.This nurturing approach has shaped the Semaphore Music Festival‘s character over 21 years. Rather than simply booking acts, Thorsen cultivates relationships that extend far beyond single performances. The festival operates across multiple venues throughout Semaphore, creating what has been described as “the joy of going from one venue to the next with your friends and catching up with people along the way.”Don Morrison, observing from his perspective behind the scenes, notes the festival’s uniqueness lies in its sprawling, community-integrated format. “We get to play all over Semaphore, you know, and Debra’s organising it and organising all these venues all over the place,” he explains, acknowledging the massive coordination effort required. The Semaphore Workers Club Sally Mitchell arrives mid-conversation, bringing with her the institutional memory of the Semaphore Workers Club‘s transformation from exclusive yacht squadron to community music hub. The venue’s journey mirrors broader social change, she explains, describing how a dying men’s club was revitalised by members who prioritised music and inclusion over tradition.The club’s unique positioning becomes clear through Mitchell’s description of its diverse patronage. “We have people who travel here regularly from the likes of Mallala and Clare to come here for shows,” she notes, before adding the observation that captures the venue’s spirit: “People come from all walks of life, all political persuasions, all economic backgrounds, but they come here because of the music and the place that it is.”This levelling effect extends to behaviour expectations. Steve then teases out a discussion about Geoff Goodfellow’s birthday party story, where “crooks, poets and federal court judges” mingled naturally, with a poet lighting her cigarette from a coal provided by a judge managing the barbecue. The poet’s comment, “isn’t it good to have friends in high and low places,” could serve as the club’s unofficial motto. Musical Craft and Community Connection Don Morrison’s relationship with songwriting emerges through discussion of the Semaphore Songs project, where local artists created works inspired by their experience of Semaphore and Port Adelaide. His contribution, “Semaphore Workers Club,” captures the venue’s character with lines like “they got cougars there by the dozen, some of them look like they might have killed their husband,” delivered with characteristic dry humour.When pressed about his songwriting process, Morrison remains characteristically modest: “Once I’ve finished a song, I sort of look back and said, well, where does that come from? And I can’t think of it. It just flows out.” This intuitive approach extends to his guitar-making, where instruments crafted from the rubble of his father’s childhood home in Perponda and his grandmother’s cottage in Broken Hill became his primary performance guitars.The conversation touches on broader questions about community participation in music-making. Morrison recalls the ukulele groups that flourished a decade ago, bringing together people who “had never played in a band before” but would “come along and they’d learn a song and then we’d all sing it together.” This grassroots musical participation contrasts with the professionalisation that can distance audiences from creative expression. The October Long Weekend Thorsen drops a significant announcement near the episode’s end: for the October long weekend festival, South Australian public transport will feature blues musicians in the front carriage of the 12:17 train from Adelaide to Glanville. This innovation, months in negotiation with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, creates a musical journey that begins before festival-goers reach Semaphore.The train connection resonates with both hosts’ memories of using public transport to access Semaphore’s music scene, creating a full-circle moment that links past and present community experiences. 00:48:02 Musical Pilgrimage In the Musical Pilgrimate, we play two tracks by Don Morrison, Grand Junction Road, and Five Men In A Car. Instruments Built from Memory Don Morrison’s guitar-making extends far beyond craft into emotional archaeology. His most treasured instruments were constructed from materials salvaged from family homes, creating objects that carry both musical and personal history. “I didn’t really care nor expect that they would turn out to be very good guitars,” he admits, “because I just wanted to make something out of the memories.”The irony that these memory-guitars became his primary performance instruments speaks to the intersection of sentiment and practicality in Morrison’s artistic life. With close to 500 guitars, 60 mandolins and 80 ukuleles crafted over his career, Morrison has built instruments that found their way across America, where the once-favourable exchange rate made his handmade resonator guitars accessible to blues musicians seeking alternatives to vintage Nationals. Grand Junction Road’s Poetry Morrison’s most-streamed song, “Grand Junction Road,” emerged from a Christmas Day observation that reveals his songwriter’s eye for finding universal themes in specific places. Walking home from family lunch, he encountered a sex worker operating on Christmas Day, which crystallised his understanding of the road’s character and the people whose lives intersect with its industrial landscape.The song’s final verse connects personal history with broader social observation: “My father worked in a factory there just down from the prison, sometimes six days a week, but most often seven. And I wonder what he thought about all those years, he drove first thing every morning down Grand Junction Road.” Family Music and the Raging Thirst Morrison’s current project, Raging Thirst, brings together his sons Eddie and Jake in a configuration that demonstrates musical heredity. “They’re so good at their instruments that they wouldn’t be playing with me unless I was their dad,” Morrison jokes, characterising their involvement as “a charity move.”The family dynamic reveals itself through natural musical communication. “We don’t even need to practice quite often,” Morrison explains, crediting their shared rhythmic sensibility to familial connection. His observation that “what they got from me was music is a human thing you can do” suggests an approach to musical education that prioritises accessibility over formal training. Memphis Blues Challenge Ahead Morrison’s upcoming representation of Adelaide at the Memphis International Blues Challenge places him on Beale Street alongside musicians from around the world. His preparation remains characteristically low-key, with set lists roughly planned but not overthought. The competition format includes various performance lengths, from 20-minute sets to half-hour showcases, requiring versatility in song selection and pacing.His plan to potentially sell his handmade guitar in Memphis rather than transport it home reveals the practical mindset that underlies his artistic career, where sentiment and business considerations maintain careful balance. Five Men in a Car The episode concludes with Morrison’s reflection on his touring days with The Bogie, encapsulated in “Five Men in a Car.” The song captures the grinding reality of professional musicianship in the 1980s Australian circuit, where bands would “finish at the Mansfield room at four o’clock in the morning and then hop in the van to drive back down to Melbourne for a gig the next night.”These experiences, detailed in Morrison’s autobiography “This Could Be Big: 45 Years at the Dag End of the Australian Music Industry,” provide context for understanding the difference between romantic notions of musical career and its often-unglamorous reality. Yet the song’s tone suggests fondness for those shared experiences, even when “not sure where we’re going” becomes both literal navigation and career metaphor.Support the show: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/listen-or-download-the-podcast/adelaide-in-crowd/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Technical Tips, we break down GPT-OSS — OpenAI's open-source LLMs you can run anywhere. From local setup to cloud hosting, fine-tuning, and performance tips — here's everything you need to get started with GPT-OSS.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In this episode, Darko welcomes Mathias Buus Madsen, CEO of Holepunch and creator of Pear Runtime. Mathias shares how peer-to-peer tech and modular architecture let developers build apps without AWS or cloud lock-in.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In today's episode of Technical Tips, Semaphore engineer Veljko Maksimovic shares how we're using ephemeral environments to test open-source projects across multiple clouds. From spinning up short-lived environments with Infrastructure as Code to running cross-cloud acceptance tests — hear how we're improving test coverage, speeding up feedback loops, and reducing cloud waste.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, we chat with Sara Vieira—developer, speaker, and hardware hacker—about her unconventional path into tech, the communities that shaped her, and why she's diving into Game Boys and 3D printing while everyone else is chasing AI.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In this episode of Technical Tips, Semaphore engineer Amir Hasanbašić shares how we're rebuilding our API from the ground up. From a fragmented system to a unified interface — hear how we tackled legacy challenges, redesigned for scale, and what we learned along the way.If you're into API architecture or scaling big systems, this one's for you.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Gou Rao—AI infrastructure veteran and co-founder of Neubird—joins Darko to explore how LLMs can support DevOps teams not just with suggestions, but with reasoning, context gathering, and real-time incident diagnosis. He shares the vision behind Hawkeye, Neubird's “digital engineer,” and what it means to build agentic systems that think and operate like humans.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
Today, we're diving deep into Semaphore's architecture with Radosław Woźniak, Software Architect at Semaphore. He's here to break down the inner workings of our CI/CD platform — from its 30+ microservices to how a simple git push triggers a series of interactions across Semaphore's infrastructure. Whether you're a contributor looking to understand the system or just curious about how Semaphore handles complex workflows, this episode is packed with valuable insights. Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
GOOFA, enfant des pavés rennais et des sillons rap, distille une bass music aussi rugueuse que les vents bretons. Membre du Supplément Sauce System et du Cabaret de la DRAG, il guette les ondes de SEMAPHORE. Ses sets détonnent comme une sauce menthe-chocolat sur un beat UK. Une déclaration d'amour au Hip-Hop sale et aux perles cachées. Extrait de l'émission SEMAPHORE sur la Radio C Lab https://www.c-lab.fr/emission/semaphore.html ------------------------------------------------------ CAMPUS LOCAL CLUB l'émission Campus Local Club : le son des collectifs de vos villes. En diffusion sur les radios du réseau Radio Campus France Toutes les mixtapes : https://www.radiocampus.fr/emission/campus-club-mixtapes ------------------------------------------------------ RADIO CAMPUS FRANCE Radio Campus France est le réseau des radios associatives, libres, étudiantes et locales fédérant 30 radios partout en France. NOUS SUIVRE | FOLLOW US www.radiocampus.fr Insta @radio_campus NOUS ÉCOUTER | LISTEN Site, webradios et podcasts www.radiocampus.frHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
GOOFA, enfant des pavés rennais et des sillons rap, distille une bass music aussi rugueuse que les vents bretons. Membre du Supplément Sauce System et du Cabaret de la DRAG, il guette les ondes de SEMAPHORE. Ses sets détonnent comme une sauce menthe-chocolat sur un beat UK. Une déclaration d'amour au Hip-Hop sale et aux perles cachées. Extrait de l'émission SEMAPHORE sur la Radio C Lab https://www.c-lab.fr/emission/semaphore.html ------------------------------------------------------ CAMPUS LOCAL CLUB l'émission Campus Local Club : le son des collectifs de vos villes. En diffusion sur les radios du réseau Radio Campus France Toutes les mixtapes : https://www.radiocampus.fr/emission/campus-club-mixtapes ------------------------------------------------------ RADIO CAMPUS FRANCE Radio Campus France est le réseau des radios associatives, libres, étudiantes et locales fédérant 30 radios partout en France. NOUS SUIVRE | FOLLOW US www.radiocampus.fr Insta @radio_campus NOUS ÉCOUTER | LISTEN Site, webradios et podcasts www.radiocampus.fr
In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Darko Fabijan welcomes Marcelo Calbucci—engineer, startup founder, and author of The PR FAQ Book. Marcelo shares insights from his time at Amazon, where he encountered a decision-making framework that changed how he thinks about product development: the PR FAQ.What starts as an internal press release quickly becomes a strategic tool to align teams, evaluate product ideas, and make better decisions—before writing a single line of code.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In tonight's dead letter, Scott and Forrest read a listener submission from Karena in Semaphore, Australia, who recounts a puzzling experience during her morning walk. On a bright, hot summer's day, she encountered a man walking 3 dogs. That itself is certainly not unusual, but he was dressed in clothes from another time and he vanished into thin air. Semaphore | South Australia Semaphore, South Australia - Wikipedia The Ghosts of Versailles Part 1 (Spotify Link) A Timeslip Story The Ghosts of Versailles Part 2 (Spotify Link) A Timeslip Story There are 4 or 5 episodes on The Somerton Man. Look for those links in our archives. Send your story to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com
In today's episode of Technical Tips, we're joined by Semaphore engineer Lucas Pinheiro. He's here to share insights on self-hosting agents — including the challenges our engineering team has faced and the solutions we've implemented to manage agents reliably at scale. Whether you're working with self-hosted systems or navigating cloud-specific hurdles, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways. Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
Dive into the chaotic world of right-wing media with Matt Lewis and Will Sommer, senior reporter at The Bulwark, author of the 'False Flag' newsletter, and author of the book, 'Trust the Plan.'In this explosive podcast, they unpack:-- Semaphore's exposé on secret right-wing Signal chats, revealing how tech billionaires like Mark Andreessen and media stars like Tucker Carlson shape online narratives.-- Tucker Carlson vs. Megyn Kelly: A heated clash over Pete Hegseth's Pentagon purge and competing MAGA narratives.-- Joe Rogan's controversial guests: From 9/11 truthers to WWII revisionists, why Jordan Peterson and Douglas Murray are calling out Rogan's “reckless” platform.-- Trump's war on the press: The chilling resignation of 60 Minutes' executive producer amid CBS's capitulation to Trump's lawsuits.-- Elon Musk vs. Steve Bannon: Inside the ideological and personal battles defining the MAGA movement's future.-- Dan Bongino's 'Streisand Effect': How the deputy FBI director's tweets backfired, spotlighting his FBI sparring mishap.* Note: During the conversation, Will said Matt Yglesias was in the Marc Andressen group chat, While Matt's name is mentioned in the story, it doesn't say he was in the chats. #RightWingMedia #Maga #TuckerCarlson #MegynKelly #JoeRogan #Trump #WillSommer #MattLewis #TheBulwark #PoliticalPodcastSupport "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFollow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattklewis/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416Copyright © 2024, BBL & BWL, LLC
In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Patrick Debois—Generative AI and DevOps specialist —joins Darko Fabijan to share his perspective on how AI intersects with DevOps, DevSecOps, and infrastructure as code. Patrick discusses everything from generative tooling to failure handling, and what makes this era of automation both exciting and risky.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
Darko Fabijan is originally from Serbia, and splits his time between their and the US. He got is first computer in 1994, and eventually started tinkering and playing with Linus. He went to university in 2003, and then started a company with a college friend, which was a rails consultancy. Outside of tech, he is married, with 2 kids - ages 3 and 9. The older one is into athletics, and the younger one is more into art. He enjoys spending time in nature with his family, and got into trail running a few years ago - recently running a 64km trail. He enjoys business books because he likes to see how other people "did it", when it comes to their successes and failures.In 2011, Darko was running his consulting shop with 7 or 8 people. As they were developing applications, they couldn't find anything for continuous integration where you just "signed up" and it worked. That was enough for them to get out there and build it on their own.This is the creation story of Semaphore.SponsorsMailtrapSpeakeasyQA WolfSnapTradeLinkshttps://semaphore.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/darkofabijan/Our Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com* Check out Vanta: https://vanta.com/CODESTORYSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/code-story/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In this episode of Technical Tips, Tommy shares 10 expert tips to keep your CI pipeline fast and efficient. Learn how to improve performance, reduce errors, and ship quality software faster!Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
#portainer ha sido el rey de la gestión de #docker via web en los últimos tiempos, pero hay otras opciones como por ejemplo #dockge que es mas sencilloComo sabes soy un amante de la terminal, mas que nada por la productividad que me ofrece. De esta forma, prácticamente todo lo hago desde la terminal, incluido por supuesto, escribir los guiones de los podcast como este. Así, desde el principio me acostumbré a utilizar Docker sin interfaz gráfico. Y sobre todo con Compose la cosa se volvió sinceramente muy sencilla. Sin embargo, no siempre tengo al alcance de mis dedos una terminal, y justo es en esas circunstancias cuando tengo algún problemilla y necesito realizar alguna operación sobre los servicios que tengo corriendo con Docker. De esta forma, he implementado varias estrategias para corregir ese tipo de situaciones como por ejemplo utilizar Semaphore tal y como te conté en el episodio 489 titulado Semaphore, ansible y hardening. Pero con todo y con eso, hay veces que me preferiría tener la terminal a mano, o incluso un interfaz gráfico para poder revisar lo que está sucediendo, y aquí es donde aparede Dockge, la herramienta de la que te voy a hablar en este episodio, la herramienta que ha conseguido destronar a Portainer en mi equipo.Más información y enlaces en las notas del episodio
#portainer ha sido el rey de la gestión de #docker via web en los últimos tiempos, pero hay otras opciones como por ejemplo #dockge que es mas sencilloComo sabes soy un amante de la terminal, mas que nada por la productividad que me ofrece. De esta forma, prácticamente todo lo hago desde la terminal, incluido por supuesto, escribir los guiones de los podcast como este. Así, desde el principio me acostumbré a utilizar Docker sin interfaz gráfico. Y sobre todo con Compose la cosa se volvió sinceramente muy sencilla. Sin embargo, no siempre tengo al alcance de mis dedos una terminal, y justo es en esas circunstancias cuando tengo algún problemilla y necesito realizar alguna operación sobre los servicios que tengo corriendo con Docker. De esta forma, he implementado varias estrategias para corregir ese tipo de situaciones como por ejemplo utilizar Semaphore tal y como te conté en el episodio 489 titulado Semaphore, ansible y hardening. Pero con todo y con eso, hay veces que me preferiría tener la terminal a mano, o incluso un interfaz gráfico para poder revisar lo que está sucediendo, y aquí es donde aparede Dockge, la herramienta de la que te voy a hablar en este episodio, la herramienta que ha conseguido destronar a Portainer en mi equipo.Más información y enlaces en las notas del episodio
In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Ken Kocienda, co-founder and CTO of InFactory, joins Darko Fabijan to discuss how his company is building AI systems that are both useful and dependable. Ken, a veteran software engineer known for his work on Safari, iPhone auto-correct, and Apple's UI innovations, shares his insights on how AI can move from a black-box guessing machine to a fully transparent and enterprise-ready system.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In this episode of Technical Tips, Tommy breaks down flaky tests—those unpredictable tests that pass sometimes and fail other times. Learn how to spot, manage, and fix them to keep your CI/CD pipeline reliable!Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
A cornerstone of API development, OpenAPI offers a standardized format to define, design, and document APIs. Born out as open-source and embraced by tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and IBM, OpenAPI isn't just a specification—it's a shift toward interoperability, transparency, and developer empowerment. In this article, Lorna Mitchell, a leading voice in API tooling and VP of Developer Experience at Redocly, sheds light on best practices, pitfalls, and how teams fully harness OpenAPI's potential.Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In this episode of Technical Tips, Tommy tackles slow CI/CD pipelines with 8 tips to speed them up. Save time, cut costs, and boost your feedback loop. Tune in to supercharge your workflow!Want to explore CI? Check out Semaphore—going open-source soon! https://semaphoreci.com/blog/semaphore-is-going-open-sourceListen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
This week, we discuss the latest news about DeepSeek, how to make sense of the countless hot takes, and a review of The Nvidia Way. Plus, some thoughts on Valentine's Day. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/oXKxGYYaiH8?si=kZYcyrFWz-Kz14B3) 504 (https://www.youtube.com/live/oXKxGYYaiH8?si=kZYcyrFWz-Kz14B3) Runner-up Titles The Paperclip Apocalypse Markets Over Management The Nest Egg This is cheaper than therapy Valentine's Day “Turns out, guys…” You can burn a candle out, and when it's out there's no candle. I don't think Jensen is struggling Rundown DeepSeek China's DeepSeek appears to have built AI models that rival OpenAI, while allegedly using much less money, chips, and energy. 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Semaphore’s Dave Weigel analyzes President Trump’s first days back in office, while More Perfect Union’s Faiz Shakir discusses his bid to lead the DNC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cloud adoption has outpaced the development of corresponding expertise in cloud operations, leading to a significant skills gap across the industry. In this regard, many organizations have had to abandon cloud initiatives because they lacked the necessary in-house expertise to manage them. As a result, critical projects are delayed, and costs and operational risks increase. Recognizing this gap, Cory O'Daniel co-founded MassDriver, a platform designed to simplify cloud infrastructure management for engineers without extensive cloud or operations experience. In this episode, Cory will explain how MassDriver allows teams to focus on building business value rather than getting bogged down in intricate cloud configurations.Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In this new Technical Tips episode, Tommy explores Continuous Integration, Deployment, and Delivery—three practices with the same goal: making software development faster and more reliable. Tune in as he explains the key differences and clears up the confusion!Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
How did a pair of 19th-century brothers hack into a government-controlled communications system? And what did they do with it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Tembo.io Head of Education Floor Drees explains the need for a more collaborative and sustainable approach to open-source development. She will help us explore the current state of the Postgres ecosystem and the broader open-source community to point out the critical issues that need to be addressed to ensure the future of these vital technologies.Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In this episode of Technical Tips, Tommy breaks down smoke testing—a fast way to catch major software flaws early. Learn how it fits into your CI/CD pipeline, with tips, examples, and practical advice to get started. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
Web applications are increasingly transforming browsers into the primary interface for our digital lives. As we rely more on web applications for everything from work to entertainment, the responsiveness of these applications becomes paramount. Rich Harris, a former journalist and the mind behind Svelte, shares his insights into web development technologies and trends. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
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In this new episode of Technical Tips, Tommy explains how Continuous Integration (CI) helps developers merge code changes frequently, with automated builds and fast feedback loops. Learn how CI keeps your main branch stable and ready for faster releases, all while making your coding life easier. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
Open-source software is the building materials of the vast majority of digital technology as we know it. Anyone can access and contribute to it, which is great for flexibility and cost, but also means there's a risk of hidden flaws. In this episode, Kubernetes Co-founder and Stacklok's CEO Craig McLuckie shares his tools to check the quality and security of open-source software production. Working together as a community, we can make open-source software safer and more reliable for everyone. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
We are continuing our series of episodes - Technical Tips - to give you bite-sized advice on the best practices of software engineering so your coding life is easier and more efficient. In this episode, Tommy breaks down the essential question: What makes a good test? While there is no single answer, he explores six key principles that can guide you toward writing tests that add the most value to your software development process. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
In terms of creativity, diversity, and evolution pace, generative AI seems boundless. However, its enterprise implementation remains significantly limited. Businesses are uncertain about making the right choices around AI and struggle to familiarize themselves with the potential of this technology amid cutting through the fragmented offerings from major tech companies. In this episode, Arun Gupta, VP and GM for Open Ecosystem at Intel, tells us about the company's contributions to the open-source community and shares his experience at the Open Platform for Enterprise AI (OPEA) developing open-platform AI solutions for businesses.Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
We are continuing our series of episodes - Technical Tips - to give you bite-sized advice on the best practices of software engineering so your coding life is easier and more efficient. In this episode, Olga explores the best ways to deploy microservices, covering options like single vs. multiple machines, containers, orchestrators like Kubernetes, and serverless functions. She provides insights to help you choose the right deployment strategy for your software architecture. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
As organizations increasingly rely on cloud technologies, open-source software, and explore the potential of AI, the importance of robust security practices has never been greater. Still, each of these technologies has its own distinct domain, and it is easy to overlook best practices. In this episode, ControlPlane CEO Andrew Martin helps us connect the dots between securing these critical technologies to build more secure, resilient systems.Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
We are continuing our series of episodes - Technical Tips - to give you bite-sized advice on the best practices of software engineering so your coding life is easier and more efficient. In this episode, Olga discusses canary deployment, explaining its benefits like real-world feedback and no-downtime upgrades, planning tips, user migration strategies, and potential downsides, comparing it to blue-green deployments. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
Flaky tests—those intermittent failures that undermine confidence in test suites—are a persistent thorn in the side of development teams. As software complexity grows, so does the challenge of ensuring test reliability. In this episode, Srivishnu Ayyagari, a senior product manager at LambdaTest, offers valuable insights into the root causes of flaky tests and strategies to overcome them.Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
We are continuing our series of episodes - Technical Tips - to give you bite-sized advice on the best practices of software engineering so your coding life is easier and more efficient. In this episode, Tommy will discuss LocalAI as an Open-Source replacement for the OpenAI API, covering its cost-effectiveness, privacy benefits, customizable models, features, setup, and live demos with Chatbot-UI. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
Testing remains a critical yet often misunderstood and undervalued component of software development. What's more, as artificial intelligence threatens to reshape the role of testers, questions of job security and demonstrating value become increasingly pressing. From the struggle for recognition and early involvement in the development process to the delicate balance between automation and human insight, testers navigate a minefield of technical and organizational hurdles. Michael Larsen, a veteran with over three decades of experience in the field, sheds light on the complex challenges facing the software testing industry today.Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
We are continuing our series of episodes - Technical Tips - to give you bite-sized advice on the best practices of software engineering so your coding life is easier and more efficient. In this episode, Tommy will discuss how replacing ChatGPT or Bard with open-source models enhances privacy and enables their use with sensitive or proprietary data. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
Semafor editor in chief Ben Smith sees a fragmenting media landscape and impatient owners running headlong into the peculiarities of newsroom culture, where bosses have never had an easy time. Enter the hard-charing Brits. Also: check out Ben's new podcast, Mixed Signals, in which Ben and co-host Nayeema Raza unpack the real conspiracies of modern media. Skip to topic:00:54 Introducing Ben Smith and Mixed Signals04:14 Podcasting and Media Expertise09:09 Challenges in Modern Newsrooms20:11 Unionization and Media Management23:40 The Washington Post's Third Newsroom26:19 Semaphore's Journey and Business Insights28:37 BuzzFeed News: Reflections and Lessons35:28 AI in Journalism: Opportunities and Challenges41:55 Starting from Scratch: Advantages and Strategies43:22 The Role of Journalists in Modern Media
The rise of microservices, cloud platforms, containerization, and distributed systems has made computer systems incredibly powerful, but also increasingly intricate. Ensuring high availability in these complex environments requires innovative solutions. Enter Coroot, an open-source observability tool designed to simplify monitoring and prevent chaos in production. Coroot co-founders Peter Zaitsev and Nikolay Sivko shed light on their vision: empowering engineers to manage this complexity, maintain system uptime, and swiftly resolve issues.Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends.
We take a tour of Tate Britain's new exhibition, Now You See Us, featuring more than 100 women artists who worked between the 16th and 20th centuries, with Tabitha Barber, its curator. The Dia Art Foundation has reached its half century and its director, Jessica Morgan, tells us how it has changed in that time, and especially how it has radically expanded the range of artists it shows and collects. We also discuss the new commission at Dia Beacon by Steve McQueen. And this episode's Work of the Week is one of the few record-breaking paintings in a relatively middling auction week in New York: Martin Wong's Portrait of Mikey Piñero at Ridge Street and Stanton (1985), which sold for more than $1.6m (with fees) on Tuesday evening at Christie's. Barry Blinderman, who sold the work in 1985 from his Semaphore gallery in New York, tells us more about the painting and the extraordinary circumstances of its making.Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920, Tate Britain, London, until 13 October.Steve McQueen: Bass, Dia Beacon, until 12 May 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Car and Keyan to discuss Stacker News' top posts of the week, Car & Keyan's favorite posts of the week, and top stackers for the week of Jan 19th, 2024.TimeStamps:05:35 - Can You Be A Libertarian Toxic Bitcoin Maximalist?14:51 - Semaphore: peer to peer crowdfunding with bitcoin21:59 - Payment solution Stripe deplatforming accounts that sell bitcoin hardware30:46 - How do you explain zapping to non-bitcoiners?38:11 - So...How are We Activating Eltoo (LNSymmetry)?44:39 - Random Thoughts On Territories45:10 - The Art of Using Stacker News II51:20 - "For Real This Time" Random Thoughts On Territories55:28 - SN release: semantic searchShoutout @Wumbo for time stamps. Zap em!We love the Fountain app for Lightning 2.0 podcastingSend us a Boost, and we will read it on the next SNLFind Car on NostrFollow Car on SNFollow Thriller on NostrFollow Thriller on TwitterFollow Thriller on YouTubeContribute to ~buildersLearn more about PlebLabFollow Keyan on TwitterFollow Keyan on NostrFollow Keyan on SNFollow Stacker News on NostrLearn more about Stacker News
SEMAPHORE understands what you're going through, and they want you to know it. Comprised of singer and guitarist Siddhu Anandalingam, drummer Emmett Ceglia, guitarist Jay Kohler, and bassist Niko Hasapopoulos, the Brooklyn-based quartet has been busy over the past few years navigating the lonesome loudness of modern life. On the surface, Semaphore seems much like any other shoegaze band: they're loud, atmospheric, and very, very moody. “We know we're a bunch of sad boys singing for sad boys,” acknowledges Anandalingam, “but there's a disaffectedness to a lot of shoegaze, an instinct to contribute to a collective droning, that Semaphore resists. We're not trying to glorify numbness. We want to actually reach our audience.” This longing to connect underpins Semaphore's work, lending an urgency to the band's perspective, sound, and approach. Founded in 2013 by Anandalingam, Semaphore released its first album, All Too Robot, in 2016, establishing the band's scene-bending fusion of shoegaze, post-hardcore, and impressionist classical music. “It's somewhere between My Bloody Valentine, Glassjaw, and Debussy, with a top note of angry teenage boy.” Their latest release, 2023's I Need a Reason to Stay, develops and complicates that premise: “so much of the music made for young people is very blunt and on-its-face. Our mission is to take the music that was foundational to us as both people and artists and evolve it into something sophisticated and inviting.” Semaphore's unique sound luxuriates in the shifting tonalities, airy melodies, and lush orchestration of their greatest musical influences, incorporating songcraft and vocals in a decidedly un-shoegazey way. “It's the music I would have wanted to listen to in high school.”Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram @hiddentracks99