Thu, 23 February 2023 SE Radio 552: Matt Frisbie on Browser Extensions Matt Frisbie, author of Building Browser Extensions, speaks with host Kanchan Shringi about browser extensions, including key areas where they've been successful. Based on Matt’s experience as a developer working for Google, Doordash, and a startup he founded, they examine tools for building extensions, as well as APIs they have access to. The conversation presents detailed issues such as cross-browser compatibilities to keep in mind when developing extensions and mechanisms in the browser to prevent security vulnerabilities, and finally examines how emerging platforms can help developers take advantage of exciting new possibilities with web extensions. Direct download: 552_matt_frisbie_browser_extensions.mp3 Category:guest/technology -- posted at: 7:39pm CEST

Wed, 15 February 2023 Episode 551: Vidal Graupera on Manager 1-1 with Direct Reports Vidal Graupera, an Engineering Manager at LinkedIn, speaks with SE Radio’s Brijesh Ammanath about the importance of managers' one-on-one meetings with direct reports. They start by considering how a 1:1 meeting differs from other meetings... Direct download: 551_vidal_graupera_manager_1-1_direct_reports.mp3 Category:Episodes -- posted at: 9:51pm CEST

Thu, 9 February 2023 Episode 550: J.R. Storment and Mike Fuller on Cloud FinOps (Financial Operations) J.R. Storment and Mike Fuller discuss cloud financial operations (FinOps) with host Akshay Manchale. They consider the importance of a financial operations strategy for cloud-based infrastructure. J.R. and Mike discuss the differences between operating your own data center and running in the cloud, as well as the problems that doing so creates in understanding and forecasting cloud spend. Mike details the Cloud FinOps lifecycle by first attributing organizational cloud spend through showbacks and chargebacks to individual teams and products. JR describes the two levers available for optimization once an organization understands where they're spending their cloud budget. They discuss complexities that arise from virtualized infrastructure and techniques to attribute cloud usage to the correct owners, and close with some recommendations for engineering leaders who are getting started on cloud FinOps strategy. Direct download: 549_JR_storment_mike_fuller_cloud_finops.mp3 Category:guest/technology -- posted at: 2:49am CEST

Fri, 3 February 2023 Episode 549: William Falcon Optimizing Deep Learning Models William Falcon of Lighting AI discusses how to optimize deep learning models using the Lightning platform, optimization is a necessary step towards creating a production application. Philip Winston spoke with Falcon about PyTorch, PyTorch Lightning... Direct download: 549-william-falcon-optimizing-deep-learning-models.mp3 Category:Episodes -- posted at: 1:20am CEST