Episode 19: What We Learned from the Cloudflare Outage

Episode 24: DevOps Hot Takes

In this episode, Omer and Mark discuss the implications of AI on infrastructure management, the evolving landscape of engineering jobs, and the increasing abstraction in technology. They explore the potential risks of AI in generating and managing cloud infrastructure, the necessity for engineers to adapt and learn continuously, and the future of cloud services as more alternatives emerge.  U.S. Software Development Jobs on Indeed: Software Development Job Postings on Indeed in the United States [https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fsoftware-jobs-are-up-4-6-in-the-us-so-far-in-2026-v0-6511avtx79kg1.png%3Fwidth%3D1768%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D1ca73a3abbc48fdb5754a3bfa0b559df3f2b35ec]

Episode 23: The Death of SAAS

In this episode, Omer and Mark discuss the evolving landscape of SaaS, the impact of AI on DevOps, and the challenges of building in-house solutions versus relying on existing SaaS products. They explore the complexities of Kubernetes, the benefits/cost implications of developing custom solutions, and the importance of trust and reliability in technology.

Episode 22: From NGINX to Gateway API: Where Kubernetes Networking Is Heading

The retirement of NGINX Ingress might sound like just another Kubernetes update, but it reveals a much bigger shift. As teams start asking what replaces it, deeper questions come up about how traffic should be managed, who owns it, and what “modern” infrastructure actually looks like. Omer and Mark cover the rise of NGINX, why it became the default for so long, and what changed. They explore the growing ecosystem of alternatives like Traefik and Caddy, the move toward service meshes, and how Gateway API is shaping the next generation of Kubernetes networking.

Episode 21: Re:Invent 2025 Announcements and What They Mean to Cloud Users

In this episode, Omer and Mark reflect on AWS re:Invent and what it reveals about the current state of cloud infrastructure, with AI and agentic systems clearly dominating the narrative. They discuss how these trends intersect with DevOps, cost management, and operational complexity, and share reactions to a few standout announcements.

Episode 20: *SPECIAL EPISODE* 2025 Recap + Our Wild 2026 Predictions

In a special episode, Omer and Mark look back on the themes that defined their year - from the growing influence of AI to the ongoing challenges of cloud infrastructure. The conversation covers shifts in AWS commitments and pricing models, including the move from ARISE to savings plans, and what these changes mean for engineering teams. The discussion also explores emerging image-streaming technologies like StarGZ and SOCI, along with their impact on running AI and containerized workloads in Kubernetes. Throughout, the episode highlights the need for flexibility as cloud and AI continue to evolve.