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Simple Talks Podcast | S3, Episode 1 - Coffee chat with Mike Bowers

To kick off Season 3, host Steve Jones is joined by Mike Bowers, Chief Architect at data technology company FairCom. The conversation includes an overview of Mike’s background, the work he does at FairCom, plenty of SQL talk, and advice on getting into the industry.

Buy vs Build: The Technical Reality of On-Prem, Hybrid, and Cloud

Most conversations about buy vs build turn into budget debates. But engineers know that the deeper question is: what exactly are we signing up to run, and who is going to run it? The operating model you choose: is what defines what layers of the stack you own, what skills your team needs, and how you spend your nights on-call. This article reframes the decision around the work itself, not just the invoice.

The Influencer Making Network Engineering Cool Again

What happens when a social media obsession turns into one of the most unconventional and impactful careers in tech? In this episode of Uplink, Alexis Bertholf, Global Technical Evangelist at Megaport, explores how she’s making network engineering cool again, and why connectivity is the oxygen that cloud and AI can’t live without.

dotConnect for PostgreSQL: Advanced .NET Data Access with Full ORM Support

Supercharge your.NET applications with dotConnect for PostgreSQL — a fast, feature-rich ADO.NET data provider tailored for modern PostgreSQL development. In this video, explore how dotConnect for PostgreSQL simplifies data connectivity, enhances developer workflows, and empowers scalable, high-performance applications within the.NET ecosystem. What you’ll see: From SaaS platforms to data-driven enterprise systems, dotConnect for PostgreSQL offers the speed, reliability, and flexibility your applications need.

APM Logs: How to Get Started for Faster Debugging

When application performance monitoring detects a spike in latency or error rates, the immediate challenge is determining the underlying cause. APM logs address this by correlating performance metrics with the specific log events that occurred at the same time. Instead of switching between monitoring dashboards and manually searching through log files, APM log correlation consolidates both views.

Unlock the Power of Self-Service with the ServiceNow Puppet Spoke

Discover how the ServiceNow Puppet Spoke integration streamlines automation, eliminates bottlenecks, and empowers users with self-service capabilities - all without needing expertise in Puppet Enterprise! This demo showcases the integration's potential to transform IT workflows by combining the power of ServiceNow and Puppet.

Don't Just Monitor SLAs - Validate Them Automatically

Service level agreements (SLAs) are the contractual backbone between customers and technology vendors, outlining expected service availability, performance metrics, and remedies like service credits when service providers fail to meet agreed-upon service levels. This service agreement assures both the technical quality as well as the service quality of the services provided, and underpins the value perspective of the client.