22. Spotify Backstage, new tech features & making technology accessible - with Suzanne Daniels

01/24/22 • 34 min

In this episode, we talk with Suzanne Daniels about Backstage, an open-source platform that originated at Spotify. She tells us more about the origin of Backstage, why it took off, and the reasons why it's open for the community. She shares the new technologies that have impressed her the most lately, her all-time favorite song, and we chat more about the importance of communities.
About this episode, and Suzanne in particular: you can find @suushier on Twitter or read here more about her.
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21. Front Matter, VS Code extensions & Pimp Your Own Device - with Elio Struyf

Our friend of the day is Elio Struyf. He tells us more about Front Matter, a CMS that runs within Visual Studio Code. How was Front Matter born? And what are the future plans? We talk about his extensive experience in development and about being recognized as a Microsoft MVP and SharePoint/Microsoft 365 Top 25 Influencer. Furthermore, how did his online sticker shop Pimp Your Own Device come to be? And how did this hobby become a business? We close with a short discussion and some viewpoints about low code versus no code. Does no code have a future?
About this episode, and Elio in particular: you can find @eliostruyf on Twitter, visit frontmatter.codes, read his blog or purchase some Pimp Your Own Device stickers.
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23. Behind the scenes with a Microsoft Principal Program Manager and "the biggest party in the cloud" - with Brady Gaster

In this episode, we talk with Brady Gaster. He tells us more about his role at Microsoft as a Principal Program Manager, what does it entail? On what does he and his team spend their time? How are the PM roles divided? And how do they facilitate the interaction with users or clients? We hear more about what it takes to implement something new and its timelines. He shares with us where "the biggest party in the cloud" is being held, his favorite services and his favorite discovery over the last months. We touch upon Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Bicep and Static Web Apps, among others.
About this episode, and Brady in particular: you can find @bradygaster on Twitter or read his blog.
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