The Cloud Native Attitude

In this bonus episode, Jamie is joined by Nathen Harvey, Developer Relations Engineer at Google Cloud and lead of the DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) program, to dive deep into the surprising findings of DORA's report: Impact of Generative AI in Software Development . Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Container Solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can get your free sample chapter of The Cloud Native Attitude. Available...

In Episode 8 of The Cloud Native Attitude, Jamie and Ian chat with tech author Anne Currie about how going green in the cloud isn’t just good for the planet, it’s good for your bottom line too. They explore why sustainability and cloud-native thinking go hand in hand, how to cut waste and costs in your data centre, and why the idea of cleaning your room applies to software too. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Conta...

In this episode of The Cloud Native Attitude, Jamie and Ian are joined by Dave Farley, a driving force behind the idea of continuous delivery, to unpack the real story behind CI/CD. From the early days of Extreme Programming to today’s cloud-native pipelines, they explore why continuous integration is still misunderstood, how infrastructure became part of the build, and what the data actually says...

In this episode of The Cloud Native Attitude, Jamie and Ian take on the myth of the “blank slate” - the idea that starting fresh will magically solve your software problems. Spoiler: it won’t. With insights and real-world examples, they explain why legacy systems aren’t just technical baggage but often valuable, misunderstood assets. They break down when (and if) it makes sense to start from scrat...

In another bonus episode Jamie is joined by Allard Buijze, founder and CTO of AxonIQ. Jamie and Allard rewind the clock to the early days of Axon, uncovering how a frustration with system complexity sparked the creation of a framework now powering mission-critical systems around the world. They unpack the nuanced difference between “scalable systems” and “systems that scale,” explore the challenge...

In this bonus episode dropping in the midst of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, Jamie chats with Randy Shoup about all things Kubernetes. Randy dives into his time at Google and how Kubernetes evolved from their internal system, Borg. They get into the backstory of Kubernetes, how it changed the cloud game, and why open source matters more than ever. Plus, Randy shares some great career advice on...

In the fifth episode of The Cloud Native Attitude, Jamie and Ian sit down with Sam Newman. Sam is a renowned expert in cloud, continuous delivery, and microservices, and author of the upcoming book Building Resilient Distributed Systems (coming August 2025). Together, they unpack what microservices really are, when they make sense, and why jumping on the bandwagon without a clear purpose can cause...

In the fourth episode of The Cloud Native Attitude, Jamie and Ian delve into the world of Kubernetes, exploring its origins, its role as an orchestrator, and its significance in the cloud computing landscape. They discuss the evolution of orchestrators, the impact of Kubernetes on development and operations, and provide insights into learning resources for those interested in mastering Kubernetes....

In the third episode of The Cloud Native Attitude Jamie and Ian are joined by Adrian Mouat (author of Container Security and part of the team at Chainguard)  for a deep dive into containers, security, and the hidden complexity of modern software supply chains. They get into why containers really took off (spoiler: it's not just about microservices), and how eliminating build variability can make o...

In the second episode of The Cloud Native Attitude, Jamie and Ian discuss the importance of context in cloud-native transformations. They break down how companies sometimes totally misread their own situations and what that means for their success (or failure). They introduce the idea of the 'electric maze' as a metaphor for navigating challenges in cloud computing, emphasising the need for a cult...

In the very first episode of The Cloud Native Attitude, Jamie and Ian dive into the common paradox of companies moving to the cloud but failing to see real business impact. They explore why cloud native adoption often falls short of its potential and how, despite the promise of agility and scalability, many organisations struggle to translate their investment into revenue. Going beyond the standar...

"Flickr's designers also displayed a shrewd grasp of the essence of Web 2.0 thinking - namely that the big rewards come from making it easy for other developers to hook into your stuff. So they were quick to publish the application programming interface (API), the technical details other programmers needed to link into Flickr's databases. This then made it easy for bloggers and users of social net...