Season 2 What The FlowFactor
Shift left goes beyond security & testing?
Developers want faster feedback loops. Infra wants security. Management wants velocity. But what happens when “Shift Left” becomes just another buzzword? In this episode of What the Flow Factor, we talk to Maarten Vandeperre, Solution Architect at Red Hat, about why Shift Left is more than shifting tooling and how DevOps culture, platform engineering, and real collaboration are what actually make it work.
Should developers own IaC?
The debate that splits DevOps teams: Should developers manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC), or does it distract from their core work? Rob Barnes (Senior Developer Advocate at HashiCorp) and Jonathan from FlowFactor tackle this question with 13+ years of real-world experience. And they had some juicy stories. 👀
Are databases the weakest link in DevOps?
In this episode of What the FlowFactor, Kilian and Bart talk about something many in DevOps would rather avoid: databases.Why do applications get automated, but databases often get stuck in manual processes, tickets and silo thinking?
Platform engineering = building an IDP?
What does a platform engineer really do? In this episode of What the FlowFactor (WTFF), Kilian and Maarten Fuchs talk about one of the biggest misconceptions in DevOps: that platform engineering is only about building a portal.
Is IaC too complex for small teams?
“Look for ‘lazy’ engineers, because they make automation really work.” In our first episode of the new season of “What The Flow Factor,” find out why this might be the best DevOps advice ever! Kilian and Kerim from HashiCorp talk about IaC in small teams. No buzzwords, just honest tips on how even with a small team you can make great strides with IaC.
Season 1 What The FlowFactor
Is DevSecOps a layer on top of DevOps?
Together with Nikolaas De Burggraeve, DevOps Engineer at a large bank, Kilian is going to talk about the role of DevSecOps: Is it an extra layer on top of the DevOps story? If we can give a hint: Kilian thinks DevSecOps is just a bullshit term. 👀
Will AIOps replace DevOps?
In this episode, we tackle AIOps — a buzzword that could use a reality check. Kilian Niemegeerts sits down with Dries Moelans to unpack the hype: will AIOps eventually replace DevOps? As the founders of stAible, a competence center dedicated to AIOps, they’ve got some sharp takes to share. 👀
Are platform teams the DevOps endgame?
In this episode, Kilian & Joachim, Platform Engineer at a Belgian bank, share their views on platform teams in DevOps. Are platform teams the holy DevOps grail or is it best to go one step further? 💭
Is AI only in the cloud?
In this episode, we talk about a topic more relevant than ever: AI infrastructure. In this episode, Kilian Niemegeerts talks to Bruno De Deken, data expert & founder at Tensr. Do you only do AI in the cloud? ☁️ Spoiler alert: it’s rarely this black and white. 🤫
Shift left = dumping more on devs?
Kilian Niemegeerts sits down with Glenn Jansens to discuss their vision for Shift Left in DevOps – and spoiler alert, dumping everything on your developers is not the answer. 🤫 As Kilian says (and excuse our language): We’re going for a shift left, no shit left. 💩