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DOP 328: The Real Cost of Build Versus Buy Decisions

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DOP 328: The Real Cost of Build Versus Buy Decisions
Learn when to build vs buy technology solutions, avoid not-invented-here syndrome, and balance custom development with vendor solutions.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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DOP 327: When AI Tools Go Rogue

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DOP 327: When AI Tools Go Rogue
Learn why autonomous AI agents aren't ready for production and how to prevent AI systems from going rogue in your infrastructure.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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DOP 326: Stop Reinventing the Wheel - Use Dapr Instead

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DOP 326: Stop Reinventing The Wheel - Use Dapr Instead
How Dapr's runtime APIs solve microservices complexity with messaging, state management, and service discovery for cloud portability.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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DOP 325: KubeCon North America 2025 Review

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DOP 325: KubeCon North America 2025 Review
Explore KubeCon 2025 NA’s biggest takeaways on Ingress NGINX deprecation, AI maturation, maintainer burnout, and the future of cloud native ecosystems.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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DOP 324: Kubernetes Resource Right-Sizing and Scaling With Zesty

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DOP 324: Kubernetes Resource Right-Sizing and Scaling with Zesty
Kubernetes 1.33 brings in-place pod resizing for better AI workload management and auto-scaling optimization in cloud vs data center deployments.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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DOP 323: The Security Nightmare of Vibe Coding

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DOP 323: The Security Nightmare of Vibe Coding
Exploring vibe coding security risks and when AI-assisted development works vs fails in production environments.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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DOP 322: How to Build Apps That Never Go Down Even When Servers Die

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DOP 322: How to Build Apps That Never Go Down Even When Servers Die
Learn how peer-to-peer technology enables apps with data sovereignty and zero infrastructure costs from Mathias Buus Madsen.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 321: Model Context Protocol for Standardizing AI Tool Integration

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DOP 321: Model Context Protocol for Standardizing AI Tool Integration
Learn how Model Context Protocol (MCP) transforms AI agents from generic tools into context-aware collaborators that understand your workflows.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 320: Why Dashboards Alone Are Not Enough for Incident Response

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DOP 320: Why Dashboards Alone Are Not Enough for Incident Response
Explore why dashboards alone are not enough for incident response and learn how IT teams can bridge the gap between data and effective action.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 319: AI-Powered Infrastructure: Beyond Hype to Reality

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DOP 319: AI-Powered Infrastructure: Beyond Hype to Reality
DevOps Paradox is a weekly podcast co-hosted by Darin Pope and Viktor Farcic about all things DevOps.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 318: WireMock and the Changing Landscape of API Development Tools

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DOP 318: WireMock and the Changing Landscape of API Development Tools
Explore how AI is transforming API development with WireMock creator Tom Akehurst, covering network mocking and AI agent integration.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 317: The Human Cost of AI Automation in DevOps

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DOP 317: The Human Cost of AI Automation in DevOps
Learn why AI will disrupt multiple professions simultaneously and strategies for thriving in the shift from coding to oversight roles.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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DOP 316: Bringing Back the Original Internet Vision Using Tailscale

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DOP 316: Bringing Back the Original Internet Vision Using Tailscale
Explore the evolution of internet connectivity and how modern networking solutions are reshaping digital security and trust in our connected world.
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September 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 315: Why Good Developers Spend More Time Designing Than Coding

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DOP 315: Why Good Developers Spend More Time Designing Than Coding
Discover why design trumps coding in modern software development. Learn how AI tools are shifting developer roles from writing code to project design.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 314: Building Your Speaking Career From Meetups to Main Stage

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DOP 314: Building Your Speaking Career From Meetups to Main Stage
Learn how to build a speaking career from meetups to conferences with tips on overcoming stage fright and improving public speaking skills for developers.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 313: Harnessing AI for Smarter Development

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DOP 313: Harnessing AI for Smarter Development
Darin compares Cursor and Claude Code for improving Jenkins plugins, finding both effective for refactoring and enhancements.
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August 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 312: Transitioning From VMWare to KubeVirt

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DOP 312: Transitioning From VMWare to KubeVirt
Strategic complexities of migrating from VMware to platforms like KubeVirt and OpenStack require thorough research.
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August 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 311: Harnessing AI for Accelerated Project Development

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DOP 311: Harnessing AI for Accelerated Project Development
Tools like Claude Code and Taskmaster have significantly reduced the time required for project development, bringing it down from a month to just a few days.
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August 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 310: The Misconceptions and Realities of DevOps, Agile, and Leadership

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DOP 310: The Misconceptions and Realities of DevOps, Agile, and Leadership
There are significant misconceptions around DevOps and Agile when they are treated as job titles rather than understood as philosophies.
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August 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 309: Using AI Agents in Daily Development Tasks

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DOP 309: Using AI Agents in Daily Development Tasks
AI agents are changing how developers work. Let’s look at what's working well, and the challenges of juggling multiple AI tools.
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July 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 308: The Truth of CI/CD

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DOP 308: The Truth of CI/CD
Uncover the realities behind continuous integration and delivery practices and their impact on the tech landscape.
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July 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 307: Kubernetes in 2025

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DOP 307: Kubernetes in 2025
In this episode, Darin and Viktor discuss a blog post from Fairwinds about Kubernetes in 2025.
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July 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 306: Understanding GraphQL's Role in Modern APIs

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DOP 306: Understanding GraphQL's Role in Modern APIs
We delve into the role of GraphQL in modern APIs with guest Sophia Willows from Rye.
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July 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 305: The Episode I Thought I Would Never Record

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DOP 305: The Episode I Thought I Would Never Record
Darin addresses the hiatus in the show following the passing of his wife, Valorie, on March 19th, 2025.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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DOP 304: Strategies for Successful Talent Retention

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DOP 304: Strategies for Successful Talent Retention
As we continue to navigate the complexities of modern work environments, the debate surrounding remote work versus in-office setups remains a hot topic.
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February 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM