Software Defined Talk
Get ready for a weekly dose of all things Enterprise Software and Cloud Computing! Join us as we dive into topics including Kubernetes, DevOps, Serverless, Security and Coding. Plus, we’ll keep you entertained with plenty of off-topic banter and nonsense. Don’t worry if you miss the latest industry conference - we’ve got you covered with recaps of all the latest news from AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).
Episodes
July 11, 2025 • 69 mins
This week, we discuss the return of command line tools, Kubernetes embracing VMs, and the steady march of Windows. Plus, thoughts on TSA, boots, and the “old country."
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/W0_6hPybAsQ?si=QfWLvts-ueyATxtz) 528 (https://www.youtube.com/live/W0_6hPybAsQ?si=QfWLvts-ueyATxtz)
Runner-up Titles
Pool Problems
Stockholm Pool Syndrome
The Old Country
VMs aren’t going anywh...
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July 4, 2025 • 66 mins
Brandon interviews Victor Adossi, an engineer at Cosmonic. They discuss the state of WebAssembly, wasmCloud, and why Wasm is poised for growth. Plus, Victor shares what it’s like to live as an expat in Japan.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 526 (https://youtu.be/i7PRMqYk-gM?si=dz_FKqcF3G9EI25m)
Show Links
Cosmonic (https://cosmonic.com/)
Bytecode Alliance (https://bytecodealliance.org/)
WebAssembly Specifications (https...
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June 27, 2025 • 72 mins
This week, we unpack The Optimist, the new Sam Altman biography; revisit OpenAI’s early days; and break down Coatue’s AI strategy deck. Plus, tips for squeezing in side projects between thought leadership presentations.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 526 (https://www.youtube.com/live/1CnmEwdH6ME?si=64oVGDyCvXdzJeIj)
Runner-up Titles
Flow State
Altman and AI
Day 2 Thinking
Growth Mindset
Less of you
You don't need a Har...
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June 25, 2025 • 15 mins
This week, we try a shorter format inspired by the Dithering podcast. The conversation digs into the difference between apps built with AI from the ground up and those with AI bolted on after the fact.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://youtu.be/VQYvNHZmZ-o) 525 (https://youtu.be/VQYvNHZmZ-o)
Rundown
Format inspired by Dithering (https://dithering.passport.online/member)
An Interview with Cursor Co-Founder and CEO...
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June 20, 2025 • 63 mins
This week, we cover Apple’s WWDC updates—from containerization to Foundation Models—and the Linux Foundation’s new FAIR Package Manager. Plus, we crown the best SDT Uber rider.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/fNPlQJf7BSw?si=a7decAcUn1Hy-um6) 524 (https://www.youtube.com/live/fNPlQJf7BSw?si=a7decAcUn1Hy-um6)
Runner-up Titles
Infinite Workday.
No more Eudora
Revealed productivity.
I threw up ...
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June 13, 2025 • 69 mins
Brandon talks with Sterling Chin, Senior Developer Advocate at Postman, about building great APIs, why AI needs APIs, and what’s new at Postman. Plus, hear how he made the leap from 3rd-grade teacher to dev advocate.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 523 (https://youtu.be/e9zuLgH6gZA?si=Wf8zKtXQ6Ayft2im)
Episode Links
Postman (https://www.postman.com)
P (https://fnf.dev/43F4T8Z)OST/CON Keynote Recap (https://fnf.dev/43F4T...
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June 6, 2025 • 60 mins
This week, we discuss Apple reversioning macOS, the steady state of private cloud, and Snowflake’s acquisition of CrunchyData. Plus, the eternal quest for a 5-star Uber rating.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://youtube.com/live/2_81_RK24u0?feature=share) 522 (https://youtube.com/live/2_81_RK24u0?feature=share)
Runner-up Titles
Saudi crypto money
You know what humans like? Buses
I think we need 10 stars
Snow lion
...
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May 30, 2025 • 64 mins
This week, we discuss OpenAI acquiring io, Salesforce buying Informatica, and the future of AI agents. Plus, Coté shares details about a sensitive procedure and ceiling puzzles.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/pIp9PXs0SDQ?si=rfo5EdiQCSn_qJo4) 521 (https://www.youtube.com/live/pIp9PXs0SDQ?si=rfo5EdiQCSn_qJo4)
Runner-up Titles
Don’t ride a bike for a week
You’ve got to focus on the important ...
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May 23, 2025 • 63 mins
Excited is overused
This week, we recap Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and Java turning 30. Plus, more Vegemite talk and a discussion on whether tech presenters really need to tell us they’re “excited.”
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/4ar2nzlx3gw?si=pee9R6HbHN06etA2) 520 (https://www.youtube.com/live/4ar2nzlx3gw?si=pee9R6HbHN06etA2)
Runner-up Titles
We all need choices
Vegans are against ever...
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May 16, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we discuss Zenoss finally getting acquired, Databricks buying Neon, and the debut of WizOS. Plus, updates on OpenAI, Google, Apple—and hot takes on Marmite, Vegemite, and Emacs.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/gtm8WopIaOM?si=NsjyGL8As3sTLg7P) 519 (https://www.youtube.com/live/gtm8WopIaOM?si=NsjyGL8As3sTLg7P)
Runner-up Titles
Vegemite is still bad
You’re probably eating it
It’s a ...
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May 9, 2025 • 54 mins
This week, we unpack what Uber’s CEO said, why the CNCF exists, and how companies chase the money. Plus, Coté stands alone in his love for rice cakes.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 518 (https://www.youtube.com/live/h0RVI_IOZvo?si=tbRl4R8iwhDsLzu7)
Runner-up Titles
Go feral
You’ve ruined eating for me
Cultural tombstone
The next step is “I told you so”
Culture is what happens when you’re not talking about culture.
You ...
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May 2, 2025 • 63 mins
This week, we discuss the new Slate Pickup, Synadia’s attempt to reclaim NATS from the CNCF, and the latest DORA AI report. Plus, Google leaves old Nest thermostats out in the cold.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is2JhdgLpIg) 517 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is2JhdgLpIg)
Runner-up Titles
We have a dumb house
Ultimately I blame myself
You can educate people, but they’re not going to ...
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April 25, 2025 • 67 mins
This week, we discuss Google being found to be a monopoly, OpenAI’s “offer” to buy Chrome, and some hot takes on JSON. Plus, is it better to wait on hold or ask for a callback?
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhUxUPJv5g4) 516 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhUxUPJv5g4)
Runner-up Titles
Just Fine
The SDT “Fine” Scale
Callback
Asynchronous Friendship
I would love to get to know you bett...
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April 18, 2025 • 43 mins
Brandon talks with Rick Houlihan, Field CTO at MongoDB (https://fnf.dev/4ipjSI9), about why document databases are more important than ever, how MongoDB fits into modern app architectures, and where AI comes into play. Plus, Rick shares the story of how he helped deprecate 3,000 Oracle databases at Amazon.
Show Links
MongoDB (https://fnf.dev/4ipjSI9)
Contact Rick Houlihan
LinkedIn: Rick Houlihan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhou...
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April 11, 2025 • 59 mins
This week, we discuss the rise of MCP, Google’s Agent2Agent protocol, and 20 years of Git. Plus, lazy ways to get rid of your junk.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/o2bmkzXOzHE?si=bPrbuPlKYODQj88s) 514 (https://www.youtube.com/live/o2bmkzXOzHE?si=bPrbuPlKYODQj88s)
Runner-up Titles
They like to keep it tight, but I’ll distract them
Bring some SDT energy
Salesforce is where AI goes to struggle...
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April 4, 2025 • 47 mins
This week, we discuss the shifting world of observability, the nightmare of “Configuration Hell,” and OpenAI’s latest valuation. Plus, a surprise Broadway musical review!
Runner-up Titles
We say we’re friends, but I don’t really know them
Observability 2025
I don’t have any sympathy for anyone
If you want to win observability, put on a musical
Just is THE trigger word
It’s a well-known Hell
The blog posts are making me angry
Rundow...
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March 28, 2025 • 54 mins
This week, we discuss Apple’s AI struggles, the never-ending access management puzzle, and the latest Kubernetes vulnerability. Plus, let’s not kill the fun of Vibe Coding.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWt6XwV18v4) 512 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWt6XwV18v4)
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It’s either this or Chips
Break glass
I’m just making the worst soup
Everybody loves a quokka
They shippe...
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March 21, 2025 • 56 mins
This week, we discuss Google acquiring Wiz, the rise of Vibe Coding, and what really counts as legacy software. Plus, Coté runs a post-acquisition all-hands meeting.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 511 (https://www.youtube.com/live/ok8lLHFCCRY?si=aos-m8eR1iYcR12v)
Runner-up Titles
Tattoo “BUSINESS AS USUAL” on the inside of your eyelids
BUSINESS AS USUAL
One billion a month
Turns out they’re gonna put lions in the produ...
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March 13, 2025 • 56 mins
This week, we discuss Discord’s IPO plans, Cursor’s big raise, and how much coding developers actually do. Plus, is Southwest making a huge mistake with bag fees and assigned seats?
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/JmkVmwAMw6U?si=ywGs_F3DImUFC0LZ) 510 (https://www.youtube.com/live/JmkVmwAMw6U?si=ywGs_F3DImUFC0LZ)
Runner-up Titles
Cote’s not here, so we’ll keep it tight
They treated me like I...
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March 7, 2025 • 52 mins
This week, we discuss IBM acquisitions, IDEs in the age of AI, and bidding farewell to Skype. Plus, the dos and don’ts of using chat in corporate meetings.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/nWu6QCcr_xo?si=yCZKxkmYK8c6GmOy) 509 (https://www.youtube.com/live/nWu6QCcr_xo?si=yCZKxkmYK8c6GmOy)
Runner-up Titles
I’m going to make a point until the other people stop talking
Is there a place I can typ...
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