Platform Engineering Podcast

Written by: Cory O’Daniel David Williams and Chris Hill
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the Platform Engineering Podcast, a monthly exploration into the fascinating world of platform engineering. This podcast caters to professionals and enthusiasts passionate about the intricacies of platform architecture, cloud operations, and scaling DevOps practices. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting in the realm of platform engineering, this is a must-listen show you don’t want to miss.


    Each episode features in-depth interviews with seasoned platform engineers, cloud specialists, and DevOps teams. Their expertise and knowledge are crucial for thriving in this field. Tune in as they share their experiences, challenges, and successes, offering unique perspectives into the everyday workings and innovations of this domain. Let their intriguing anecdotes provide you with valuable lessons that can immediately enhance your business’s competitive edge.


    Hosting the podcast are prominent voices in platform engineering: Cory O’Daniel, David Williams, and Chris Hill.


    Cory, a software and operations engineer in Los Angeles, California, has over two decades of experience in building startup brands and managing cloud operations. He created Bonny, an Elixir-based Kubernetes operator framework, and is passionate about AWS cloud, Kubernetes, and platform engineering.


    David boasts more than 15 years in cloud experience, working with various platform engineering companies. He founded the art collective Collision Ensemble and co-founded the DevOps company Deployboard.


    Chris, a software developer and operations engineer, is versed in Kubernetes and cloud-based technologies like AWS and GCP. His expertise in scalable system designs is pivotal in platform engineering projects.


    Join Cory, David, and Chris as they break down platform engineering with their expert guests.


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Episodes
  • Meeting Developers In Their Existing Workflows: The Terrateam Advantage
    Feb 5 2025

    Building infrastructure tooling doesn't require massive VC funding or a huge team - just ask Malcolm Matalka, co-founder of bootstrapped Terrateam. Malcolm shares his journey from real estate websites to investment banking to biotech, before landing in infrastructure automation.


    Learn how Terrateam takes a unique "libraries over frameworks" approach to development, prioritizing simplicity and control by carefully selecting dependencies and building critical components in-house. Malcolm explains how this philosophy leads to more maintainable code and better security outcomes.


    As an early participant in the OpenTofu fork, Malcolm provides insights into the community response and adoption challenges. He discusses how Terrateam helps teams streamline their infrastructure workflows by integrating directly with existing tools and processes rather than forcing new ones.


    For platform engineers looking to simplify their infrastructure management, Malcolm describes the ideal Terrateam user as someone who wants infrastructure changes to flow naturally through their existing development process without added complexity.


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    57 mins
  • Beyond GitOps: Rethinking Cloud Self-Service with Dave Williams
    Jan 22 2025

    Is GitOps holding your team back? In this thought-provoking conversation with Massdriver co-founder Dave Williams, we challenge conventional wisdom around cloud infrastructure management and explore why traditional approaches to compliance and self-service may be creating more problems than they solve.


    Discover how leading organizations are moving beyond ceremonial approval processes to create truly automated, self-service platforms that enhance developer productivity while maintaining security and control. Learn why treating infrastructure as code differently from application code could be the key to unlocking engineering velocity.


    Key topics covered:

    • Why compliance doesn't require manual GitOps workflows
    • Creating meaningful abstractions that codify operations expertise
    • The shift from reactive to proactive infrastructure governance
    • How platform teams can become strategic enablers rather than bottlenecks


    Whether you're a platform engineer, engineering leader, or developer frustrated with current infrastructure processes, this episode offers practical insights for evolving your approach to cloud operations.


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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Breaking Down Healthcare Delivery Barriers with Joel Vasallo
    Jan 8 2025

    Feeling overwhelmed by the number of apps you need to manage while building developer trust, managing costs, and trying to create an extensible platform that teams actually want to use?


    Joel Vasallo shares practical insights from scaling TAG's platform engineering initiatives across multiple healthcare organizations. Learn how his team transformed deployment times from weeks to minutes while maintaining security and compliance. Joel breaks down the journey from initial Kubernetes adoption to managing 70+ applications.


    Listeners will gain actionable strategies for:

    - Starting small with platform initiatives and building organic buy-in

    - Balancing standardization with team autonomy

    - Managing cloud costs across multiple organizations

    - Building trust through visibility and auditability


    Whether you're in healthcare or any regulated industry, this conversation provides a practical roadmap for evolving your platform engineering practice.


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    51 mins

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