Published May 28, 2021

Introducing Ship It!

'Ship It!' delves into the dynamic world of software development with insights on collaboration and deployment strategies, while tracing Gerhard Lazu's inspiring journey from broadcasting to tech, culminating in a podcast that explores the art of software delivery and community engagement.
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  • Collaborations

    The podcast team has fostered significant collaborations with partners like Linode and CircleCI, enhancing their software offerings through a robust feedback cycle. shares how these partnerships began with using the partners' tools to understand their effectiveness and provide constructive feedback. This approach led to improvements and opened new chapters in their collaborations, particularly with Linode's Kubernetes engine 1. reflects on the evolution of these collaborations, emphasizing the importance of asking the right questions upfront to ensure alignment and success 2.

       

    Continuous Delivery

    Continuous delivery is a cornerstone of the podcast's mission, reflecting a commitment to agile practices and constant improvement. expresses his passion for this approach, highlighting its role in shaping the podcast's content and direction. He mentions upcoming episodes that will explore topics like observability and Kubernetes, aiming to provide listeners with diverse perspectives and insights 3.

       

    Deployment

    The podcast team embraces bold deployment strategies, challenging conventional wisdom by deploying updates on Friday evenings. describes a live deployment of Erlang 24 on changelog.com, showcasing their confidence in their infrastructure and willingness to learn from real-time experiences. This approach not only demonstrates their commitment to transparency but also invites the audience to witness the process, reinforcing the podcast's ethos of sharing both successes and challenges 4.

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