CTRL - ALT - RESIST: DevOps, SRE, and the Road Ahead with David Beale🎙️
In this episode of Code to Cloud, we sit down with legendary engineer David Beale—a name synonymous with early DevOps tooling, deep infrastructure know-how, and a rebellious spirit that refuses to settle for the status quo.
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We dive into David’s career journey—from the early Jenkins and Chef days to navigating the evolving landscape of Site Reliability Engineering. Along the way, David unpacks what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and what tech pros need to thrive in 2025 and beyond.
🚧 Topics we cover:
The David Beale Origin Story: From pipelines to platform thinking
DevOps vs. SRE: Roles, skills, and where the lines blur
CTRL - ALT - RESIST: Challenging outdated patterns in engineering culture
Looking Ahead: David’s top 3 must-have skills for the next wave of tech
Quick Fire Round: Fast takes, hot opinions, and a few laughs
Whether you’re scaling infra or scaling your career, this one’s packed with perspective, experience, and just the right amount of resistance.
Ship it. Scale it. Challenge it.
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Push and Pray: From Docker to Dagger with Solomon Hykes🎙️
In this episode of the Code to Cloud podcast, we’re joined by legendary developer and founder Solomon Hykes, the mind behind Docker and now Dagger. Solomon shares his origin story, the challenges of building a revolutionary platform, and what it was like watching Docker shape the containerization movement. We talk about the “push and pray” days of early CI/CD, how that inspired his next act with Dagger, and why developer experience still matters most.
Whether you’re a startup founder, DevOps engineer, or cloud-native builder — this one’s a must-listen.
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KubeBuddy, Can You Deploy? – Simplifying Kubernetes with The Pixel Robot🎙️
In this episode of Code to Cloud, host Kevin Evans is joined by none other than Richard Hooper, a.k.a. The Pixel Robot! 🚀
We dive into Richard’s latest CNCF-nominated project, KubeBuddy — a tool designed to simplify production Kubernetes deployments and make life easier for platform engineers everywhere. Richard also shares insights into KRO(kro.run), the growing power of Crossplane, and where he sees Kubernetes heading next.
🔧 Topics covered:
The story behind KubeBuddy
Tips for simplifying Kubernetes in production
How KRO and Crossplane are reshaping platform ops
Platform Engineering Hub
Richard’s top 3 skills for 2025
And of course… the Quick Fire Round 🔥
Whether you’re a Kubernetes beginner or a seasoned platform engineer, this episode is packed with real-world advice, clarity, and a few laughs along the way.
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Bonus Episode: “Push and Pray — The DevOps Ballad You Didn’t Know You Needed” 🎧
In this surprise bonus episode, we dive into the heart (and heartbreak) of modern DevOps culture—through the soulful sounds of our AI-generated anthem: Push and Pray.
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From late-night deployments to the sacred refresh ritual, this episode captures the chaos, comedy, and camaraderie of cloud-native life. You’ll hear:
The story behind the Push and Pray anthem (spoiler: we let AI cook)
DevOps horror stories from the trenches—because misery loves company
Why “just one quick change” is the most dangerous phrase in tech
A breakdown of the lyrics (yes, there’s a YAML reference)
And a few laughs about what happens after you push and start to pray
Whether you’re deploying to prod or just along for the ride, this one’s for you.
Ship it. Scale it. Sing it? 🎶
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Ctrl + Alt + Secure With Dom Vogel🎙️
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🔒 Ctrl + Alt + Secure – Where Cyber Meets the Boardroom
In this episode, Kevin Evans and Dom Vogel break down the realities of cybersecurity in today’s world—from the fundamentals to the strategies that help businesses stay ahead. We dive into why cyber has become mainstream for organizations and why now is the time to get on board.
But it’s not just about security—it’s about communication, leadership, and brand-building. We explore how to effectively engage with business leaders and stakeholders, how coaching can elevate executives and technical leaders, and how IT departments can establish their brand within an organization.
It’s cyber, but not just the technical side—it’s the human side, too.
🎙️ Tune in and level up your approach to security, leadership, and influence.
Code to Cloud is the podcast for builders—founders, engineers, and tech leaders—shipping the future of cloud, faster. From MVP to hyperscale, we dive into what really matters: cloud-native infrastructure, DevSecOps, AI integration, adaptive strategies, and modern app development.
Hosted by Kevin Evans, a 25-year tech veteran, Senior Technologist at Microsoft, and fractional CTO at Code to Cloud, each episode delivers tactical conversations with engineering leaders, startup operators, and cloud-native experts who’ve scaled real systems and shipped real value.
It’s not theory—we talk about what works in production.
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