Talking Serverless

In this episode, we sit down with Sushanth Mangalore , Architect & Technology Leader at AWS, to explore complexity and it's silent tax on progress. Organizations crave innovation, but too often get buried under layers of tools, processes, and decisions that slow them down. Sushanth shares a forward-looking perspective on where simplification is heading next and how today’s teams can prepar...

In this episode, we sit down with Sushanth Mangalore , Architect & Technology Leader at AWS, to explore complexity and it's silent tax on progress. Organizations crave innovation, but too often get buried under layers of tools, processes, and decisions that slow them down. Sushanth shares a forward-looking perspective on where simplification is heading next and how today’s teams can prepar...

The creator of the Gothic Framework, Felipe Gené de Faria, joins Paul on this episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast to discuss his incredible open source project. A true love letter to Next.js, Gothic simplifies fullstack Go development with great DX, strong SEO performance, and repeatable, infrastructure-as-code deployments. It’s a full-stack, cloud-native framework that brings modern feature...

The creator of the Gothic Framework, Felipe Gené de Faria, joins Paul on this episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast to discuss his incredible open source project. A true love letter to Next.js, Gothic simplifies fullstack Go development with great DX, strong SEO performance, and repeatable, infrastructure-as-code deployments. It’s a full-stack, cloud-native framework that brings modern feature...

What happens when two cloud-native developers; one experienced in Azure, the other fluent in AWS, compare notes? No cloud war or platform pitches just a conversation about patterns, mindset, and the shared language of event-driven architecture. Join AL Rodriguez and Paul as they explore: -The surprising similarities between cloud-native systems -The unspoken rules every cloud developer ends up fol...

What happens when two cloud-native developers; one experienced in Azure, the other fluent in AWS, compare notes? No cloud war or platform pitches just a conversation about patterns, mindset, and the shared language of event-driven architecture. Join AL Rodriguez and Paul as they explore: -The surprising similarities between cloud-native systems -The unspoken rules every cloud developer ends up fol...

In this episode of Talking Serverless, we sit down with Jack Pertschuk, Principal Engineer of Algorithms and Platforms at Pinecone, to explore the ever-evolving landscape of LLM-centric architectures and vector databases. Jack shares his journey from data science to building cutting-edge infrastructure at Pinecone, and walks us through what it really means to architect apps in a world where large...

In this episode of Talking Serverless, we sit down with Jack Pertschuk, Principal Engineer of Algorithms and Platforms at Pinecone, to explore the ever-evolving landscape of LLM-centric architectures and vector databases. Jack shares his journey from data science to building cutting-edge infrastructure at Pinecone, and walks us through what it really means to architect apps in a world where large...

In this episode, Paul Chin Jr. sits down with the inspiring Rejoice Mucheri— Technical Lead @ Intellergy, AWS Community Builder, speaker, and cloud enthusiast—who shares her powerful journey from a non-technical background to becoming a recognized voice in the AWS ecosystem. What you’ll hear in this episode: -Rejoice’s transition from sales and customer success into the world of cloud computing. -...

In this episode, Paul Chin Jr. sits down with the inspiring Rejoice Mucheri— Technical Lead @ Intellergy, AWS Community Builder, speaker, and cloud enthusiast—who shares her powerful journey from a non-technical background to becoming a recognized voice in the AWS ecosystem. What you’ll hear in this episode: -Rejoice’s transition from sales and customer success into the world of cloud computing. -...

In this engaging episode of "Talking Serverless," we sit down with James Eastham, a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog and content creator. The discussion delves into effective strategies for testing event-driven systems, common misconceptions in distributed architectures, and the future of serverless technologies. Additionally, James shares personal insights from his adventures, offering li...

In this engaging episode of "Talking Serverless," we sit down with James Eastham, a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog and content creator. The discussion delves into effective strategies for testing event-driven systems, common misconceptions in distributed architectures, and the future of serverless technologies. Additionally, James shares personal insights from his adventures, o...

In this episode of Talking Serverless, Paul sits down with cloud technologist and content creator Shivam Veer Singh for a deep dive into his journey through the ever-evolving world of tech. We explore his perspective on the shifting JavaScript ecosystem, the rise of platforms like Vercel and Deno Cloud, and what it truly means to be a full-stack developer in today’s landscape. Shivam also opens up...

In this episode of Talking Serverless, Paul sits down with cloud technologist and content creator Shivam Veer Singh for a deep dive into his journey through the ever-evolving world of tech. We explore his perspective on the shifting JavaScript ecosystem, the rise of platforms like Vercel and Deno Cloud, and what it truly means to be a full-stack developer in today’s landscape. Shivam also opens up...

In this episode, Paul sits down with Anton Babenko, AWS Community Hero and Terraform expert, to explore Serverless.tf—his open-source initiative for managing serverless infrastructure with Terraform. Anton has played a major role in the Terraform ecosystem, with his projects being downloaded over one billion times. If you're into DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and AWS, this episode is packed...

In this episode, Paul sits down with Anton Babenko, AWS Community Hero and Terraform expert, to explore Serverless.tf—his open-source initiative for managing serverless infrastructure with Terraform. Anton has played a major role in the Terraform ecosystem, with his projects being downloaded over one billion times. If you're into DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and AWS, this episode is packed...

In this episode of the Talking Serverless podcast, Pauls sits down to chat with Cyril Bandolo, AWS Machine Learning Hero and Senior Cloud Developer at Serverless Guru, about the powerful intersection of AI/ML and serverless technologies. Cyril shares his expertise in overcoming challenges like latency, scalability, and optimizing inference with serverless tools like AWS SageMaker. He also dives in...

Sheen Brisals , AWS Serverless Hero, Former Engineering Manager at the LEGO Group, and co-author of "Serverless Development on AWS: Building Enterprise-Scale Serverless Solutions," along with Luke Hedger, returns to the show!   In this episode, Sheen sits down with Paul to share his journey from software engineer to AWS Hero, to published author. Dive into the motivations behind his book and the l...

Sheen Brisals, AWS Serverless Hero, Former Engineering Manager at the LEGO Group, and co-author of "Serverless Development on AWS: Building Enterprise-Scale Serverless Solutions," along with Luke Hedger, returns to the show! In this episode, Sheen sits down with Paul to share his journey from software engineer, to AWS Hero, to published author. Dive into the motivations behind his book and the les...

In this exciting episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast, Kirk Kirkconnell , Principal Database Advocate at Fauna , takes us on his journey into what makes a database truly serverless, debunking common misconceptions and highlighting overlooked features. Learn from real-world use cases covering how to evaluate serverless databases for various workloads, and address challenges in scalability, cos...

In this exciting episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast, ⁠Kirk Kirkconnell⁠ , Principal Database Advocate at ⁠Fauna⁠ , takes us on his journey into what makes a database truly serverless, debunking common misconceptions and highlighting overlooked features. Learn from real-world use cases covering how to evaluate serverless databases for various workloads, and address challenges in scalability,...

In this episode of "Talking Serverless," we engage with Naor Paz, the Director of Product at Firefly, to dive deep into the intricacies of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and its impact on serverless workflows. We'll clear up common misconceptions, debunk myths, and explore lesser-known aspects of managing cloud infrastructure in a serverless environment. In this episode: -Explore Naor’...

In this episode of "Talking Serverless," we engage with Naor Paz, the Director of Product at Firefly, to dive deep into the intricacies of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and its impact on serverless workflows. We'll clear up common misconceptions, debunk myths, and explore lesser-known aspects of managing cloud infrastructure in a serverless environment. In this episode: -Explore Naor’...

Discover the pulse of serverless innovation with the incredibly charismatic Matt Butcher, co-founder of Fermyon Technologies ! Delve into Matt’s journey through the open source ecosystem, where he has left indelible marks with projects like Helm and Krustlet, revolutionizing Kubernetes and cloud-native landscapes. Uncover the challenges and triumphs of maintaining open source projects, and explore...

Discover the pulse of serverless innovation with the incredibly charismatic Matt Butcher, co-founder of ⁠Fermyon Technologies⁠ ! Delve into Matt’s journey through the open source ecosystem, where he has left indelible marks with projects like Helm and Krustlet, revolutionizing Kubernetes and cloud-native landscapes. Uncover the challenges and triumphs of maintaining open source projects, and explo...