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Tales from the Ops Side

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by Hany Fahim

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Tales From the Ops Side is a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the running of an Internet Ops company. Hosted by Hany Fahim – owner of Toronto-based stack.io – Tales From The Ops Side is a must-listen for anyone working in or interested in Internet technology. Even if you’re not part of the Internet tech world, you’ll find this show informative and entertaining! Hany explores such things as the interconnectedness between the moon, tides, and time, handling pressured deadlines, assisting nations dealing with oppressive government policies, and what it takes to launch and run a tech startup. As a storyteller, Hany is a natural, weaving in little details that add depth and colour to his narratives. He uses analogies to make his tech stories truly accessible to all. And Hany’s curiosity takes listeners on some wild and eclectic journeys, with extensive exploration of both causes and solutions! You’ll be surprised at what you discover and learn!

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12/14/2020

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Episode thumbnail for E06 - Unpacking an Anomaly

February 24, 2021

E06 - Unpacking an Anomaly

It all started as a simple error message from a piece of software that had run seamlessly thousands of times over the past two years. And yet, once a week in late 2016, this error message would rear its ugly head. At first, it was thought to be a user error. But after some testing, it was clear that we were dealing with a software bug. Thus began a month-long hunt for this elusive bug, becoming as much a personal vendetta as a solution to an intractable problem. Software bugs are a fact of...

Episode thumbnail for E05 - A Windy Day

February 10, 2021

E05 - A Windy Day

Most companies don’t discover they have been hacked until months later. But imagine catching a hacker red-handed? Your course of action would be very different. Instead of dealing with the aftermath, your focus would be on urgently identifying the source and then blocking the hack. This is exactly what stack.io CEO and Founder Hany Fahim did when dealing with his first hack, back when he was a young Systems Administrator. Yes, this episode tells a tale from some years ago. So...

Episode thumbnail for E04 - Dr Strangecron or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the lastcomm

January 27, 2021

E04 - Dr Strangecron or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the lastcomm

stack.io CEO and show host Hany Fahim puts on his Sherlock Holmes hat in this episode of Tales from the Ops Side. He's investigating a missing file of sensitive data, while his client and their partner point fingers at each other over fault. This client had an agreement to provide sensitive data on a nightly basis to a partner. This was automated, the process called a cronjob. Hany's lunch was interrupted in late 2017 when an urgent request came in from this client. The problem: One nig...

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What is Tales from the Ops Side?

Tales From the Ops Side is a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the running of an Internet Ops company. Hosted by Hany Fahim – owner of Toronto-based stack.io – Tales From The Ops Side is a must-listen for anyone working in or interested in Internet technology. Even if you’re not part of the Internet tech world, you’ll find this show informative and entertaining! Hany explores such things as the interconnectedness between the moon, tides, and time, handling pressured deadlines, assisting nations dealing with oppressive government policies, and what it takes to launch and run a tech startup. As a storyteller, Hany is a natural, weaving in little details that add depth and colour to his narratives. He uses analogies to make his tech stories truly accessible to all. And Hany’s curiosity takes listeners on some wild and eclectic journeys, with extensive exploration of both causes and solutions! You’ll be surprised at what you discover and learn!

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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