Level Up is the essential podcast for technical leaders looking to enhance their teams and innovate at scale. Hosted by Kenneth Rose, CTO and Co-Founder of OpsLevel (https://opslevel.com), each episode dives into the experiences of top engineering minds discussing how to build world-class teams, optimize developer workflows, and embed best practices in a dynamic tech landscape. Join our community and discover the strategies needed to thrive in today’s ever-evolving technical environment.
Mastering FinOps: Duolingo’s Secrets to Cost-Efficient Engineering
Join host Ken Rose, Co-founder and CTO of OpsLevel, as he sits down with Vitor Pellegrino, a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Duolingo.
Vitor shares his insights on FinOps, a critical practice for aligning financial accountability with the architectural decisions at Duolingo. With a career spanning roles at PicPay, SeatGeek, and AWS, Vitor discusses the importance of financial operations in ensuring cost efficiency and strategic investments in technology.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
The definition and importance of FinOps.
Practical steps to implement FinOps in an organization.
The role of cost optimization in cloud environments.
Strategies for getting stakeholder buy-in and aligning teams around cost-efficiency goals.
For more on OpsLevel, visit OpsLevel.com (https://opslevel.com). Tune in to learn how to build more efficient, cost-effective engineering practices from one of the leading voices in the field. Happy building!
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29 May 2024
Your Roadmap is NOT Your Strategy
If you're an engineering leader, you've likely struggled with finding a balance between kindness and effectiveness. Author and Advisor Jade Rubick spends his days helping leaders strike that balance.
Listen to the episode to learn more about:
Roadmap and strategy
How to drive effectiveness
How to be kind while holding others accountable
...and more!
Learn more about the episode: www.opslevel.com/podcasts/can-engineering-leaders-be-both-nice-and-effective
Follow Jade on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaderubick/
15 May 2024
Beyond the Hype: A practical guide to internal developer portals
In this episode, we're sharing a live talk that Ken gave at DevOps Live UK earlier this year. The talk covers points like:
Streamlining Processes: IDPs consolidate tools and resources, simplifying the development landscape.
Enhancing Efficiency: By providing a centralized platform, IDPs enable developers to access necessary tools quickly.
Role of Platform Teams: Essential in building and maintaining IDPs to support product developers.
Importance of Automation: Automates routine tasks and standard enforcement, crucial for scaling operations.
Future Trends: Insights into the growing significance of IDPs and platform engineering, supported by Gartner’s research.
To learn more about IDPs, visit opslevel.com.
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