In this video, I dive into one of my favorite topics: CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery), also known as pipelines. Whether you're new to automation or looking to level up your DevOps skills, I'll break down the core concepts, share real-world examples (including some fun unicorn analogies!), and give you practical tips to start building your own pipelines. If you're ready to make your workflow smoother, more efficient, and more collaborative, this episode is for you. Let me know in the comments what tools or resources you're using, and let's keep learning together!
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Building Better, Stronger Systems
Join me on Thoughtfully Critical as I share insights and practical strategies for effective systems design. Drawing from years of experience building large-scale systems, I outline a three-phase process: Prototype, Scale, and Polish, to achieve elegant and maintainable solutions. Discover how to navigate common pitfalls, the importance of iteration, and how to transform raw ideas into robust, scalable systems. Perfect for anyone looking to advance their career in systems architecture or build better, more reliable solutions. Comments and community sharing encouraged!
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DevOps in the Modern Era
My journey through the world of DevOps! From the early days of breaking down silos between developers and operations to the current complexities of cloud-native environments. I'll talk about my personal experiences, the challenges we faced, and how the role of a DevOps engineer has evolved.More: https://wahlnetwork.com/2025/05/13/the-evolution-of-devops-and-why-it-matters-now-more-than-ever/
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Subscriptions Gone Wild
It's quite ironic that businesses exist to help you cancel subscriptions, which are essentially recurring payments you've likely signed up for. The core issue often stems from a lack of awareness or proactive management on the user's part. We willingly subscribe to services, sometimes forgetting about them or not realizing the cumulative cost over time. The idea of then paying another subscription fee to manage and cancel these original subscriptions highlights this irony. You are essentially subscribing to a service to unsubscribe from other services.
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The Meteoric Rise of Online Platforms
At the heart of the digital advertising model lies a fundamental tension between the desire for effective, data-driven targeting and growing user demands for privacy and control over their personal information.
Hosted by Chris Wahl, an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, this podcast contains 15 minute stories diving into the challenges and opportunities of modern systems, platform design, cloud architecture, and team building.
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