Adventures in open source with Tom Kerkhove

01/14/21 • 46 min

We’re going to learn about KEDA and CNCF Sandbox projects, what they are and how they work, and learn about some of Tom’s insights in the industry.

He’s going to talk about how GitHub is helping the world of Open Source projects and how he uses the platform to engage with the users.

We’re going to hear his opinions about the future of tech as well as discussing how we can use what we already have in a better way.

Enjoy the episode and don’t miss the links and resources that Tom shared with us, you can find them at the bottom of the page.

Guest Bio:

Tom Kerkhove is the creator of Promitor.io , he works for Codit as an Azure Architect and he’s also a maintainer of KEDA and Arcus as well as a GitHub Star and a CNCF Ambassador.

On top of this, he’s also a member of the AZUG crew and he has been a Microsoft Azure MVP & Azure Advisor since 2014.

He’s very passionate about Open Source Projects and Tech in general and he’s very committed to constantly improving them going forward.

You can find Tom on GitHub where he’s very active and you can read the articles that he posts on his blog on blog.tomkerkhove.be where he shares his expertise with the community.

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“Let’s not worry about the next big thing, but let’s make sure we use the current technology at its best .” Tom Kerkhove

Timestamps:

(0:00) Episode Summary
(1:42) Tom Introduces himself
(3:07) Tom's Role and his clients
(5:05)What is Keda?
(9:46) How is to work on Open-Source projects
(12:55) How to contribute to Open-Source projects
(17:49) Learning about CNCF Sandbox projects
(20:24) How Tom manages his time
(25:07) The engagement with users explained
(28:30) Github improvements for support
(32:10) Tom talks about the changes in Tech
(38:08) Tom’s favorite Sci-Fi Tech
(39:58) Talk about diversity and inclusion
(41:32) Advice to empower others
(43:20) Community shout out
(44:58) Episode wrap up and goodbyes

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We’re going to learn about KEDA and CNCF Sandbox projects, what they are and how they work, and learn about some of Tom’s insights in the industry.

He’s going to talk about how GitHub is helping the world of Open Source projects and how he uses the platform to engage with the users.

We’re going to hear his opinions about the future of tech as well as discussing how we can use what we already have in a better way.

Enjoy the episode and don’t miss the links and resources that Tom shared with us, you can find them at the bottom of the page.

Guest Bio:

Tom Kerkhove is the creator of Promitor.io , he works for Codit as an Azure Architect and he’s also a maintainer of KEDA and Arcus as well as a GitHub Star and a CNCF Ambassador.

On top of this, he’s also a member of the AZUG crew and he has been a Microsoft Azure MVP & Azure Advisor since 2014.

He’s very passionate about Open Source Projects and Tech in general and he’s very committed to constantly improving them going forward.

You can find Tom on GitHub where he’s very active and you can read the articles that he posts on his blog on blog.tomkerkhove.be where he shares his expertise with the community.

Quote

“Let’s not worry about the next big thing, but let’s make sure we use the current technology at its best .” Tom Kerkhove

Timestamps:

(0:00) Episode Summary
(1:42) Tom Introduces himself
(3:07) Tom's Role and his clients
(5:05)What is Keda?
(9:46) How is to work on Open-Source projects
(12:55) How to contribute to Open-Source projects
(17:49) Learning about CNCF Sandbox projects
(20:24) How Tom manages his time
(25:07) The engagement with users explained
(28:30) Github improvements for support
(32:10) Tom talks about the changes in Tech
(38:08) Tom’s favorite Sci-Fi Tech
(39:58) Talk about diversity and inclusion
(41:32) Advice to empower others
(43:20) Community shout out
(44:58) Episode wrap up and goodbyes

Connect with Tom on:

Promitor and KEDA projects in Github:

Links mentioned in the Episode:

Connect with Cloud Gossip on:

Connect with Annie on:

Connect with Karl on:

Thanks for listening to Cloud Gossip! You can find us from our website CloudGossip.net.

Please leave us a review and subscribe to us at iTunes, Google, or Spotify!

Previous Episode

Growing strong communities with Isidora Katanic

Isidora Katanic is going talk to us about how to grow a strong community, how successful events are organized, her tips and tricks to give great online presentations, and the importance of diversity and inclusion.

She’s also going to share her opinion on how Covid-19 affected the conference world, and how these 2020 changes encouraged more people to join tech and use it in everyday life.

Isidora is going to talk about some of her future goals and share with us her favorite Community Projects as well as explaining to us what the “Head in the Cloud, Heart in the Community” video series is all about.

Guest Bio:

Isidora Katanic is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and Co-Host of the video series "Head in the cloud, Heart in the community".

She’s also the Co-Founder of the event management company districtUP - organizing IT community conferences Experts Live Europe and Experts Live Switzerland focused on Microsoft cloud, data center, security, and modern workplace technologies.

Isidora engages with the Microsoft community and travels around the world to organize, speak, and attend conferences to learn, connect, and share with others.

In 2020 Isidora has been awarded the #AzureHeroes badge in the category of Inclusive Leadership. She has also been selected as the 1st Cloud Community Champion, a community-driven initiative.

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“When you think about it, community stands for a common-unity. So I think the importance is to find people who actually have something in common, the power and success are to get those people to work together. To form a unity together.”Isidora Katanic

Timestamps:

(0:00) Episode Summary
(1:43) Guest Intro
(2:51) The meaning of Community
(3:42) How to build a successful tech community
(5:12) The power of storytelling
(7:13) How to grow a Twitter community
(10:50) How to keep people interested in your event
(13:32) What Isidora finds appealing in an event
(16:38) The conference world post-Covid-19
(19:53) Tips on doing online presentations
(23:40) Top 3 tech things Isidora is passionate about
(26:49) Isidora's favorite fantasy tech
(28:58) Diversity and Inclusion
(31:54) How to empower others
(33:07) Isidora's future community projects
(34:09) Shout out to the community
(35:49) Episode wrap up and goodbyes

Links:

Connect with Isidora on:

https://www.twitter.com/isidorakatanic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/isidora-katanic-0b479534/
https://www.isidorakatanic.com/video-series
Isidora's video series, Head in the cloud, Heart in the community: https://www.isidorakatanic.com/video-series

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Next Episode

Microsoft Graph in the past, present and future with Fabian Williams

We are going to learn about who benefits from using Microsoft Graph, what changes and advantages the platform brings to the table, and how it evolved over time.

Fabian is going to talk about why he believes more developers should add Graph to their skill-set, why he likes Python, and how modern-day software development is shaping the industry. We are going to hear his thoughts about the future of tech, FTL travel, diversity, and inclusion, and remote work.

Guest Bio:

Fabian Williams is a Senior Program Manager on the Microsoft Graph Team at Microsoft.

He is a 7x MVP awardee beginning with his work with the SharePoint product line that dates to the 2003 release.

Fabian holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Information System “Magna-Cum-Laude” from Strayer University, Washington D.C. and his Masters in Computer Information Technology studies at the Johns Hopkins University Carey School for Business in Columbia, Maryland.

He likes to engage with the SharePoint PnP community and share his expertise with others, with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion.

You may find him on Twitter at the @fabianwilliams handle and his blog is http://www.fabiangwilliams.com.

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“For people who are in my position: turn around and look back to see all of the people that are trying to get up the ladder as well, and extend a helping hand.”Fabian Williams

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