DEVSECOPS Talks #57 - Terraform Best Practices with Ben Goodman

Julien shares big news with co-hosts Mattias and Andrey. What led to his decision to step down? And what does the future hold for him? Tune in for the off-boarding interview as we look back at the past four years and 60+ episodes we did together!  Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.

Join Andrey, Julien, and Mattias in this episode of DevSecOps Talks as they delve into building Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and selecting the best solutions for them. Andrey goes first and, as an AWS consultant, kicks off the discussion by outlining his preferred AWS services for MVP development.  Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.

In this episode of DevSecOps Talks, co-hosts Andrey, Julien, and Mattias are joined by AWS Consultant Fernando Gonçalves to explore the complexities of AWS organization and account segmentation. Get insights into the debate over development, stage, and production accounts versus micro-segmentation. Don’t miss Julien's take on why he believes staging is a waste of time and money, as well as Fernando’s explanation of what the AWS Landing Zone is. Learn about the tools provided by AWS for multi-account management and the pros and cons of various account segmentation approaches.  Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.

Join Andrey, Julien, and Mattias in this episode of DevSecOps Talks as they discuss Nats.io, a messaging system popular among people building on top of Kubernetes. Julien explains how Nats is different from Kafka and shares his personal experience with the product. The hosts discuss the various use cases of Nats and explore its features and capabilities. Tune in to find out if Nats is the right messaging system for you!  Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.

In this episode of DevSecOps Talks, Andrey and Mattias are joined by Timur Bublik, Platform Engineering Lead at TIER Mobility. As always, it's practitioners for practitioners as they discuss the migration from Terraform to OpenTofu, TACOS tools, and how SpaceLift is used in Timur's organization. Listen in as they dive into their three favorite features of SpaceLift and how TACOS tools like SpaceLift fit into the classic CI/CD pipeline.  Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.

Julien has returned with some exciting AI news. A startup has made the bold claim that they are capable of building AI software engineer. Andrey shares details about another startup that generates infrastructure based on application source code. He also mentions his upcoming talk on the use of LLM-based tools. We also discuss how individuals can stay ahead of the curve and be prepared for changes in their work life.  Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.

In this episode of DevSecOps Talks, Andrey and Mattias discuss the latest announcements from re:Invent 2023 that are most relevant to DevSecOps practitioners. Which announcements are worth paying attention to? What are the implications for the DevSecOps community? Join us as we dive into the latest developments from AWS.  Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.

Andrey has been exploring GitHub Actions and has some insights to share. How have CI/CD solutions transformed over time, and what innovations do GitHub Actions bring to the table? Julien drops a few tools that could be useful for GitHub Actions users.    Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.

Welcome to the first DevSecOps Talks episode of the new year! It's been a whole year since ChatGPT hit the scene – but how has AI adoption shaped our world since then? Join Julien, Mattias, and Andrey as they dive into the impact of AI on their workflows. How have their daily tech tools and practices evolved with AI integration? Plus, Julien gives us an insider's look at running models locally. Are these AI tools enhancing our efficiency? Tune in to find out how these advancements are reshaping the landscape of DevSecOps.   Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.

Is the grass greener outside the cloud? This episode dives into the trend of companies (notably Hey and Dropbox) migrating away from cloud services. Why are they leaving, and who would benefit from such a move? We also scrutinize the common belief that public clouds are overly expensive. Join us as we dissect various cloud cost optimization tools and techniques.   Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.