Craft of Code

Are you proactive about cybersecurity in your organization? According to this Craft of Code guest, many organizations are actively putting safeguards and processes in place to protect themselves these days. But there’s still a way to go for others.  David Safaii, CEO of Trilio, joins the podcast to talk about the importance of proactive and holistic cybersecurity and data protection practices. He explains a bit about Trilio’s process to help companies identify threats, protect themselves, and recover lost data.  David also shares insights into the best data protection practices and why cybersecurity needs to be holistic and more of a team effort. In this episode, we discussed: How David thinks about data protection Why companies still fall victim to ransomware Why Boston is a hub of innovation How Trilio transitioned from OpenStack to Kubernetes How malware and ransomware target cloud native environments Best practices for organizations to protect themselves  Why cybersecurity is a team sport now   You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/  Important Links & Mentions  Trilio: https://trilio.io/  Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/safaii/  Follow Us GitHub Instagram LinkedIn Twitter  YouTube If you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

What is a game jam? Think of it like a hackathon, but instead of creating apps, people create online games in a pressure cooker environment. It's high-pressure, but also lots of fun, with healthy competition and collaboration for novice and experienced game developers alike.  Ludum Dare (#LDJAM) provides a platform for this game jam community to come together and has been hosting game jams on Linode since 2015. Each jam attracts around 7,000-9,000 participants with no signs of slowing down.  Scaling a website like Ludum Dare isn’t a simple task. In fact, the game jam site was a niche project that Co-Founder Mike Kasprzak found a little tough to get off the ground. He faced cost issues and performance problems – that’s until he decided to go with Linode. Mike joins this episode in season three of the Craft of Code podcast to share his story so far. He takes us back in time to 2015, when he first started working with Linode, coming from shared hosting. He explains what Linode helped with the most and how he’s scaled Ludum Dare to become a thriving community with solid support and reliable performance.  In this episode, we discussed: How Ludum Dare has grown over the years How Ludum Dare maintains a relationship with its community  The challenges of starting on a shared host How moving to Linode helped Ludum Dare cut costs and boost performance  Top Linode features  Overcoming obstacles while scaling What’s next for Ludum Dare? You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/  Important Links & Mentions  Ludum Dare: https://ludumdare.com/ Follow Ludum Dare on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ludumdare  Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekasprzak/  Finding Gaming Magic and Running with It: https://www.linode.com/content/mike-kasprzak/  Follow Us GitHub Instagram LinkedIn Twitter  YouTube If you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

Breaking into the tech industry can be hard, especially if you’re from an underrepresented community. This is something that Nathan Esquenazi, Co-Founder & CTO at CodePath, experienced first-hand once he left college, which led him to start CodePath.CodePath is a non-profit that brings together employers, students, colleges, and businesses to eliminate the inequities in tech education. The aim is to increase diversity and the representation of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and low-income Computer Science students in top tech careers.Nathan joins the Craft of Code podcast to discuss his mission for the company, what experiences led him to start CodePath, and what he hopes to achieve in the future. He also explains why he’s a proud Linode user – and has been for the last 16 years.In this episode, we discussed:Why Nathan and his Co-Founder launched CodePathHow Nathan’s college and early career days made him realize there were gaps in tech educationWhat working in startups taught him about inequities in the workplace Nathan explains how CodePath helps students follow career path “archetypes”Why Nathan first started using Linode CodePath’s economic empowerment mission You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/ Important Links & Mentions Connect with Nathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nesquena/CodePath.org: https://www.codepath.org/Follow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitter YouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

Craft of Code is back! We return for a third season of the podcast to welcome more fantastic guests to talk about their businesses and projects – and where Linode fits into them. Opening up season three is our first guest, Dom Taylor, CTO at Stablepoint. Stablepoint is a web hosting provider that uses Linode to harness the power of 20+ global data centers and multiple different cloud infrastructure providers. Dom joined to take us behind the scenes of Stablepoint’s slick and reliable service to explore the early days of the business and how far it’s come since. Dom explains the most important factors for him and his team at Stablepoint, including uptime and latency. He also details which features of Linode he leans on the most, how Stablepoint uses APIs in a unique way, and much more. Catch up on seasons one and two on our website – and stay tuned for upcoming episodes.In this episode, we discussed:The early days of StablepointThe challenges of dealing with lots of small files Why uptime is the most important thing for StablepointHow Linode’s NVMe block storage boosts capacity How Linode keeps things simple compared to other providers The top Linode features that Stablepoint usesHow Stablepoint uses APIs for support tickets and moreDom’s advice for other similar businessesYou can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/ Important Links & Mentions Connect with Dom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/domtaylor/Stablepoint: https://stablepoint.com/Follow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitter YouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

In the world of firefighting, minutes and seconds make all the difference. And yet most fire stations rely on antiquated, slow systems.In 2014, Cor Klaasse Bos and Ruben Stranders founded FireServiceRota – a solution that helps fire stations manage the availability of their workers and volunteers more efficiently. FireServiceRota is currently expanding and has already won a number of tenders in the UK and beyond.Ruben, Co-Founder and CTO, joined this episode of the Craft of Code podcast to share how the company started, what it looked like in the early days, and why they decided to start again and rebuild a more efficient solution with Linode’s help.Tune in to hear how Linode lends its reliability and performance to a solution that prioritizes public service. In this episode, we discussed:How the idea behind FireServiceRota was bornHow FireServiceRota replaced an inefficient system used by fire stations Why Ruben and his team started again from scratchHow Linode helps keep FireServiceRota reliableHow NodeBalancers helps to boost availability Managing scaling availability based on demand fluctuations The plans to roll out FireServiceRota in the US as well as EuropeYou can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/ Important Links & Mentions FireServiceRotaRuben Stranders’ LinkedInNodeBalancers  Follow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitter YouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

Sometimes scaling a company is about focusing just on core services and forging good partnerships to help with the rest.That’s exactly what our friends over at Anomaly Software decided to do. After deciding they didn’t want to continue building infrastructure and providing hosting services for customers, they turned elsewhere for help – to Linode.  Linode helps run all Anomaly products, taking the hassle of building and maintaining their own infrastructure away. This allows Anomaly to focus on projects that are important to them, leaving them free to scale. Dev Mukherjee, CEO of Anomaly Software, joined season two, episode nine of the Craft of Code podcast, to talk more about the partnership, scaling a software company, and Anomaly’s passion projects. In this episode, we discussed:How Anomaly Software startedWhy Dev chose Linode as an infrastructure providerThe reasons Dev opted for open source How Linode’s Green Light program helped Anomaly scaleHow Anomaly Software’s Relay project for electric vehicles worksThe benefits of transparent infrastructure pricing You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/ Important Links & Mentions Anomaly Software’s website Anomaly Software’s TwitterLinode’s Green Light programFollow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitter YouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

There comes a time when you can only add so much to a simple blog before you hit a limit on what you can do with it.  This is what happened to the MacStories website, prompting the founder and his team to put a radical plan in action to transform and expand the website into a unified multimedia experience.The Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Federico Viticci, and Managing Editor John Voorhees joined episode 8, season 2 of The Craft of Code podcast to share how they’re building an exciting future for the website. MacStories started out as a simple daily publication about all things Apple. Today, it’s much more than just a blog. It’s the central hub of a family that includes Club MacStories, a membership site, AppStories, a weekly podcast about apps, and MacStories Unwind, a weekly podcast about everything happening at MacStories.  In this episode, we discussed:How MacStories originally started The redesign process needed for MacStoriesWhy Federico wants MacStories to become a unified experience How MacStories came to have its own CMSWhy MacStories partnered with Linode Why WordPress was too limiting for MacStories’ futureMacStories’ vision for the future You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/ Important Links & MentionsMacStories: https://www.macstories.net/Club MacStories: https://club.macstories.net/AppStories: https://appstories.net/MacStories Unwind: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/macstories-unwind/id1510451759John Voorhees’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnvoorhees/Federico Viticci’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/federicoviticci/

In some ways, being a software developer has become more challenging than ever before. Responsibilities of the role have widened, and with so many programming languages, applications, and cloud computing providers to navigate, there’s a lot more to know in order to become a successful coder. As someone with plenty of experience in this area, Bill Kennedy, Managing Partner at Ardan Studios, explains the challenges of software development and why he now helps people go beyond programming basics to learn advanced coding practices.Bill is also the co-author of the book Go in Action, author of the blog GoingGo.Net, and a founding member of GoBridge. He joined episode 7, season 2 of The Craft of Code podcast to share insights into his earlier days of programming, why Go is his programming language of choice, and the importance of coding not just for yourself. In this episode, we discussed:Why Bill chose Go over other programming languagesThe difference between programming and engineeringWhy you’re responsible for all the code you writeThe importance of having strong coding style guidelines in teams Why he chose Linode Bill’s GoBridge project to help people access coding educational resourcesYou can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/Important Links & Mentions Ardan Labs: https://courses.ardanlabs.com/ Bill’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-kennedy-5b318778/Bill’s blog: https://blog.golangbridge.org/ Bill’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/goinggodotnet Follow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitter YouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

If you’re looking for a way to build better containerized applications, it’s no easy feat. You need the right tools to ensure it’s an efficient and time-saving process. That way, you can ensure your application isn’t bogged down and runs reliably and quickly. Pieter van Noordennen, Senior Director of Growth at Slim.AI joins The Craft of Code podcast to discuss the challenges of building containerized applications. We spoke to him in episode 6, season two, to get his take on how Slim.AI’s platform helps developers build better solutions.Pieter also talks about why non-optimized containers can really hold everything back and waste time. He discusses Slim.AI’s open-source SaaS platform and what it can do for developers and gives his take on why a multi-cloud approach to containerized apps is best.In this episode, we discussed:Why Slim.AI’s mission really spoke to PieterHow Slim.AI worksWhat makes a container a better containerSlim.AI’s recent research projectDockerSlim’s open source project and how it helps developersWhy containers are such a powerful tool for developers You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/Links: Slim.AI: https://www.slim.ai/Slim.AI’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/slimdevops  Slim.AI’s Twitch: https://twitch.tv/slimdevopsFollow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

More cloud providers deliver state-of-the-art service at an attractive price point than ever before. It’s why many companies are choosing to switch providers, especially when exploring new cloud environments. But selecting a new provider is just the first part of the journey. Then comes migration.Aiming to simplify migration is Sergey Kandaurov, Founder and CTO at Flexify. Flexify is the virtualization and migration company that builds cloud-agnostic solutions to reduce dependency on a single cloud storage provider. We spoke to Sergey in season two, episode five of The Craft of Code podcast to talk about the challenges with migration and how Flexify is supporting their customers to help overcome them.In this episode, we discussed:Building a migration solution to challenge the market leaderWhy API compatibility is vital to migrationsThe limiting factors impacting how Flexify works with customersWhy cloud egress charges are a sticking pointHow global networks and peering relationships set hyper-scale providers apartWhy customers want more global solutionsHow Flexify supports a vast range of cloud providersSergey’s advice for start-ups considering cloud migration You can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/Important Links & MentionsFlexify.io: https://flexify.io/Sergey’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergeykandaurov/Follow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

Education has its fair share of challenges, especially when remote learning has become the new normal.But the CEO of Curriki, Abby Ross, believes that the ability to access interactive and engaging learning software should not be one of them.This is the main reason why Curriki is free and open to all. Curriki helps educators build interactive and engaging learning content, with no coding experience necessary. Educators frequently spend a lot of time and money building engaging content, but Curriki is a streamlined, one-stop solution.Abby joined episode four (season two) of The Craft of Code podcast to share Curriki’s story. She follows on from our previous discussion in season one with the CTO of Curriki, Leo Cunha. Hear how Linode helped to support Curriki’s mission to provide educational tools to all.In this episode, we discussed:The challenges facing education in a remote settingWhy open source technology was the way to go to improve accessibilityThe importance of reliability with any online platformsHow Curriki partnered with LinodeWhy KPIs are a major focus to avoid “overcooking” the developmentAbby’s advice for other CEOsYou can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/Important Links & MentionsCurrikiCurrikiStudioOpen Source Digital Learning in the CloudFollow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

How important is it to find a hosting partner that’s a good fit for your company?Rock de Vocht is the Director of Technology, CTO, and Co-Founder at SimSage, the AI powered search platform designed to make finding information more efficient.There are plenty of obstacles to overcome when building a search engine but finding a hosting solution that’s suitable and flexible shouldn’t be one of them.Rock joined episode three, season two, of our Craft of Code podcast to discuss the technology, infrastructure, processing, and even the language theory behind SimSage’s development.We also talked to Rock about his partnership with Linode, including why he switched from Google to Linode, the benefits of cloud hosting, and why human customer support is fundamental to success.In this episode, we discussed:How SimSage connects people with information in the workplaceHow Rock’s background in computational linguistics and languages impacted SimSage’s developmentWhere many go wrong with neural networksWhy the cloud is a natural fit for SimSageThe technology infrastructure behind SimSageSimSage’s roadmap for scalingWhy Rock made the switch from GCP to LinodeRock’s advice for future technologistsYou can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/Important Links & MentionsSimSageKotlinApache CassandraKubernetesDockerFollow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on your podcast app of choice.

When Richard Nelson, Director of Engineering at Nuix, was looking for a hosting provider for a new project, Linode was an obvious choice.Richard has dabbled in other providers such as Google Cloud in the past. But as a long-standing Linode customer, he’s always returned to Linode.Richard joined episode two of the second season of The Craft of Code podcast to talk about his new project site AUSNews.org. AUSNews is a news aggregator that started as an experiment to counter the way Google and Facebook use news content.Hear how he got started and migrated his site from Google Cloud to Linode without a hitch. In this episode, Richard explains why he chose Linode, how the performance has so far matched Google’s, and why Linode is a great option for those using a multi-cloud strategy.In this episode, we discussed:What AUSNews is and why Richard decided to start itRichard’s earlier experiences with tools like Yahoo! Pipes and Vespa.ai How Richard was tempted by Google Cloud’s $300 free creditWhy Richard eventually migrated to LinodeHow the migration went quickly and smoothlyHow Linode matched Google’s performanceWhy Linode is ideal for those looking at a multi-cloud strategyYou can find out more by visiting, https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/Important Links & MentionsAUSNews.orgBuilding a world class news aggregator on a coffee-a-day budgetFollow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

We’re back with a brand-new series of The Craft of Code podcast! Following the success of season one, we’re bringing a series of new guests to talk all about their businesses, projects, and how Linode has helped them along their journeys.In this episode, we speak with Phil Nelson, one of the people behind RetroStrange TV and Lofi Scifi. RetroStrange TV is a 24/7 streaming video channel that lets you watch old movies anytime you want. Lofi Scifi is a 24/7 old-time radio channel that broadcasts music and old sci-fi radio stories.We spoke to Phil about his unique website and why he chose Linode to host it. He shares why he needed full access to the server, the ability to scale, compatibility with open-source software, and other Linode features for his project to work.In this episode, we discussed:Why Phil and his partner Noah decided to create RetroStrange TVHow they curated content for the 24/7 broadcastsWhy Linode was the perfect choice to host their websiteHow RetroStrange TV uses open-source softwareThe top products Phil uses from LinodeFuture plans for RetroStrange TVYou can find out more by visiting, https://www.linode.com/craft-of-code/Important Links & MentionsRetroStrange TVLofi ScifiPatreonFollow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on.

In this episode, we spoke with Flip Keijzer, CEO of Savvii.Based in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands, Savvii provides premium, managed WordPress hosting to a global customer base. The company’s CEO, Flip Keijzer, started Savvii in 2013 as the broader web hosting market in Europe became crowded with providers becoming too similar to each other. Today, Savvii provides specialized web hosting services and expertise to hundreds of clients and thousands of websites. The company’s lasting go-to-market strategy centers around personal contact with its customers—promising no more than 30 minute response times—and fast, reliable hosting.Flip talks to us about their multi-cloud strategy and why the alternative cloud is a much better fit for their business.In this episode, we discussed:Flip’s decision not to manage Savvii’s infrastructureSavvii’s strategy for WordPress hostingSavvi’s focus on providing high level performance and supportSavvii’s experience with the Linode Kubernetes EngineWhy Savvii prefer the alternative cloud over the hyperscale providersYou can find out more by visiting https://www.linode.com/spotlight/savvii/Important Links & MentionsSavvii Follow UsGitHubInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeIf you enjoyed our show, then please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here.