Z DevOps Talks
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago -Listen in as Chris Sayles discusses with Z DevOps experts how IBM is embracing open source technologies, making the mainframe more accessible, and designing new and better ways of developing and operating for the cloud-native and veteran community.
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David talks living the dream
July 02, 2024 12:45 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBOn this episode, David Rice from IBM's CIO office talks about how he wound up doing what he does. He took an interesting path to get to his station with IBM's CIO office, and gives us a little insight as to what it's like to be one of the driving forces in charge of CICD at one of IBM's biggest customers. Lisa Waugh guest stars on this one, had to bring her back in for a guest spot!
Suman talks levelsetting on Testing
June 25, 2024 12:45 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBSuman is back again to discuss testing! This time, she has some information on Test Accelerator for z/OS, a new IBM offering, as well as thoughts on overall mainframe testing methods and practices. It's always a pleasure and a brilliant conversation with Suman, enjoy listening in on this one!
Lisa and David talk Learn. Do. Teach.
June 18, 2024 12:45 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this episode, Lisa Waugh and David Rice join to discuss their initiative and methodology behind their success at IBM's CIO office. This methodology, coined Learn. Do. Teach., is how they've gotten so many of their colleagues up and running on different aspects of software development modernization and it is 100% worth the investment. Listen in on the conversation to hear about Lisa and David's involvement and where it has lead.
Mike and David talk practicing what you preach
June 11, 2024 12:45 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode, Mike Ramos and David Rice from IBM's own CIO organization (which is one of, if not the biggest IBM customer) talk about their DevOps and modernization journey. From the technical aspect of making the jump from CLI-based development to next-gen workbenches to the cultural changes that occur when making a big shift in development practices, this conversation sheds light in to how IBM is walking the walk.
Lisa talks Women In Tech
June 04, 2024 14:29 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode, Lisa Waugh stops by to discuss her role at IBM, how she got to where she is, and the awesome Women In Technology conference! Lisa talks about what it was like for her coming up in IT and how she found her path to success, as well has her involvement in the conference.
Shabbir talks DevOps Passion
May 29, 2024 15:17 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBOn this episode of ZDevOps Talks, Shabbir Moledina (leader of the DevOps Acceleration Team @ IBM) discusses what its like to drive the team responsible for accelerating DevOps journeys for thousands of developers worldwide. A key focus area is Git migration, which to quote the infamous Mugatu from the movie Zoolander, is "so hot right now!" Listen in to get the perspective of a technical leader and get fired up!
Suman Talks Paths to Success
May 14, 2024 14:30 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBAt long last, Suman Gopinath has made a triumphant return! Since her last appearance on Z DevOs Talks, Suman is now an IBM Distinguished Engineer and has some brilliant insights in to skills, testing, and future paths to success with DevOps.
Joanie and Sherri talk the future of DevOps
April 30, 2024 12:45 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode, Joanie Gines and Sherri Hanna share visions of the future of DevOps and hybrid cloud architecture for our beloved z/OS platform. Discussion points range from generative AI for COBOL and WatsonX Code Assist, to Joanie's favorite dishes from back home. Hope you enjoy!
Jennifer and Kirk talk Git
April 09, 2024 12:45 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode, Jennifer Velasquez and Kirk Chadrick return to discuss Git migration efforts as a mechanism to transform and modernize, getting you one step closer to embracing and fully implementing a cutting-edge, AI-ready pipeline.
Nicolas and Rich talk IBM watsonx Code Assistant
March 12, 2024 14:15 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, Nicolas Dangeville and Rich Larin are the guests of honor, leading a discussion about GenerativeAI and IBM's new watsonx Code Assistant. This episode was a blast, great conversation and really really interesting viewpoints shared. Learn more about IBM watsonx Code Assistant here, and make sure to like, subscribe, share, and reach out if you have any topics you want to hear about!
Compilers series: Interoperability
September 26, 2023 12:30 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBWelcome to episode two of our limited series on compilers! In this episode, our host James Tang talks COBOL Java interoperability with Joran Siu and David Tremaine.
Roland Koo talks compilers and languages for modernization
June 07, 2023 13:44 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBWelcome to our new Compilers series, a new short-run of episodes dedicated to how compilers fit in the DevOps space. Kicking off the series is Roland Koo, an authority on compilers within IBM.
Mainframe Myths Debunked! - with Jennifer Velasquez and Kirk Chadrick
June 02, 2023 19:30 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBThe world runs their most mission critical workloads on IBM Mainframe. Many fear that the tools are too old and the tools common to developers today are not available. What if all you have been told is farther from the truth? In this podcast, we will debunk may of these common myths and help you understand how the mainframe can be a viable part of your hybrid cloud strategy and is becoming a platform of choice for innovation. Topics covered: Can mainframe participate in a hybrid cloud arch...
Suman Gopinath is back!
May 30, 2023 18:44 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBSuman Gopinath returns to discuss testing from just about every angle: unit testing, early integration testing, CI auto testing, and much more. As a returning guest, Suman has cemented her place as a true visionary and powerhouse in the DevOps space.
Today I Learned: Shift-left testing
July 26, 2022 12:35 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBIn the first episode of the new Today I Learned series, Shalini and Chris bring their research on Shift-left testing to the table and discuss what they've found.
Gerald Mitchell talks patents, products, and activism
May 25, 2022 13:45 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode, Gerald Mitchell talks about his patents, the products he manages, and the projects that he is passionate about.
Will Yates talks testing
March 02, 2022 15:51 - 33 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode, IBM’s Will Yates takes us along on a ride through the landscape of testing on z/OS and what the future looks like (pro tip: bring sunglasses, it’s bright). Will starts off by giving us a brief summary of what drew him to testing, the importance of testing early and how he uses his background and passions to push the envelope when developing cutting-edge tech to elevate testing efficacy, practices, ease-of-use, and accuracy. He even shares a short story about one of his favor...
Bill Alexander talks life in the IDz lab
January 10, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode, we talk to Bill Alexander, leader of the IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz) lab and newly minted STSM (Senior Technical Staff Member), about IDz as a workbench, the transition to an open-and-modern DevOps development workbench, and how community involvement shapes the future of IDz. Bill walks us down his path to where he is now, sharing some interesting points and thoughts about how coming from a small company and various acquisitions landed him where he is today. We also talk ab...
Luis Carlos Silva talks zD&T, Cloud power, and Docker images
September 07, 2021 19:44 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBIn this episode, we talk to Luis Carlos Silva, DevOps Solution Architect for IBM Z and Cloud software, about Z Development and Test Environment, Cloud support for DevOps tooling, and the new provisioning tools incorporated with ZD&T. Luis shares his journey from physics to IT computing through an object-oriented way of thinking, and how that plays in to his innovation with the ZD&T team. We discuss the story behind what inspired the new ZD&T provisioning tools as well. Stick around to the en...
Chris Trobridge talks Wazi Developer, Hypercube and More (Part 2)
June 24, 2021 23:14 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBIn part two of the two-part series with Chris Trobridge, he picks up where he left off in part one, diving deeper into how HyperCube technology is accessed, used, and where it sits in the development pipleline. Chris explains how the shift in the developer base is bringing to light how important having modern analysis tools is, as well as the future of development of these tools at IBM. Listen through to get the inside scoop on how to stay ahead of the curve with HyperCube technology, Wazi D...
Chris Trobridge talks Wazi Developer, Hypercube and More (Part 1)
June 14, 2021 20:43 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBIn part one of a two-part series, we talk with Chris Trobridge about his travels, Wazi Developer, and its renowned HyperCubetechnology. Chris takes us through the pitfalls of code analysis, how important response time is, and what he and his team are doing to ensure that developers have access to the data and information they want at the speeds they need to get the job done right. We also discuss HyperCube technology; what it is, how it is accessed, and how it is leveraged to keep a CICD pip...
Bringing IBM Wazi to a container near you
May 12, 2021 22:12 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode, we get a chance to chat with IBM’s very own, Mark Indermaur. Mark is a product manager for IBM Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence (ADDI) and IBM Wazi Analyze. We discuss how and where Wazi Analyze and ADDI fit into our devops pipeline. Mark also explains how Wazi Analyze is not just a subset of ADDI, but rather a solution that allows developers to use key features of ADDI in a containerized environment. Stick around to the end, because we also get a sneak peak...
Darren Surch talks Interskill Learning, the future of badges, computer-based training, and IBM Z
March 26, 2021 16:14 - 53 minutes - 97.5 MBIn episode three of our second season we had the pleasure of talking with Darren Surch, COO - Americas of Interskill Learning. Fun fact, Darren has been named an IBM Champion for yet another year! Check out the link below to learn more about this program. Being the education evangelist that he is, Darren shared with us how he first got into mainframes, everything there is to know about badges, new developments at Interskill Learning, and the future of computer-based training. We also tal...
Tala El Hallak talks design at IBM Z
March 26, 2021 16:11 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBIn our latest episode, we were able to talk with one of our Toronto-based design managers Tala El Hallak. Tala has been with IBM Z for four years, and her journey has been incredible. Tala began her tenure as a visual designer in our Toronto lab (back then the team was just two). Fast forward to today and she has been fortunate to work on a multitude of design projects for IBM Z, she recently served as a design coach at our Patterns program, and she's grown into the role of design manager...
Elliot Rushton and Rosalind Radcliffe talk Continuous Integration with GitLab, Inc. and IBM Z
January 12, 2021 11:50 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBIn our latest episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Elliot Rushton and Rosalind Radcliffe. Elliot is an Engineering Manager at GitLab, Inc. Beginning in 2019-2020 IBM Z had and continues to embrace a holistic approach to application development and delivery. And part of this strategy sees IBM Z tightly, seamlessly integrating open-source solutions alongside our other IBM-branded offerings. That's where GitLab, Inc. joins the party. Elliot and Rosalind spend some time talking ...
Jeff Douglas talks IBM Wazi Virtual Test Platform
November 16, 2020 12:25 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBIn this latest episode, we chat with Senior Software Engineer Jeff Douglas. Jeff brings with him a 40+ year career in mainframe application development. His most recent endeavor being a beautifully (written-in) Assembler solution called IBM Wazi Virtual Test Platform. Jeff tells us that IBM’s Wazi VTP is actually about 650 programs, making up over 120,00 lines in code (with even more eloquent commenting throughout)! We’ll learn more about what it is and the history leading up to its crea...
John Willis talks the next frontier in mainframe modernization
August 28, 2020 19:51 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBThanks for stopping by and giving a listen to our latest episode. We are still remote, still very much in lockdown. But the silver lining is that we have been fortunate to reach some really influential people in the DevOps world. In this episode, we sit down to chat with John Willis and Rosalind Radcliffe. John brings with him over 40 years of mainframe and DevOps experience. And, fun fact, he attended the very first DevOps Days in Ghent. In this episode we discuss: Where/How John an...
Z DevOps Talks Gary Gruver and Rosalind Radcliffe Talk Digital Transformation
July 22, 2020 23:01 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBFinally! We were able to get together and spend some time with two greats in the DevOps world: Rosalind Radcliffe and Gary Gruver. No doubt you know Rosalind, if not, you must show us the rock you have been living under. And it would be equally impressive if you’d not heard of our very special guest – Gary Gruver. Many familiar with The DevOps Handbook will recognize the name from the prominent HP case study and discussion surrounding his role in transforming HP’s LaserJet FutureSmart Firmwa...
Haumer talks Wazi Workspaces, Bring Your Own IDE, and much more
June 19, 2020 13:40 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of Z DevOps Talks. We are still very much in lockdown status, but not deterred! And as we continue to deliver these remotely, we hope to be reaching you in good health and high spirits. We have an exciting episode this time around. We caught up with Dr. Peter Haumer, one of our IBM Z Senior Software Engineers. Presently he is serving as Development Lead for IBM Wazi for CodeReady Workspaces and the IBM Z Open Editor teams. And that's a big deal, because ju...
Bruce Armstrong talks Zowe™
June 04, 2020 00:43 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBWelcome back to another episode of what we are now referring to as our "Lockdown Series" of Z DevOps Talks. This time, we welcome back one of our previous guests, Bruce Armstrong. If you aren't familiar, Bruce is our resident expert on all things Zowe™. You can check out his previous episode here. Not to be outdone, Bruce is back for round two. And like last time, we're talking about Zowe™: Zowe™ Active Long-term Support updates Zowe™ Conformance program and conformance criteria Squad reor...
Roland Koo talks COBOL Compilers on Z, Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS, support for Java and Python, and LLVM
May 12, 2020 00:40 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBWelcome back. Our latest episode has us sitting down with (in a manner of speaking) Roland Koo. Roland is a Program Director in Offering Management and Strategy for Enterprise Products and Compilers on Z and he joins us from The Great White North – Canada. If you’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Roland well here is your chance! In our second installment of what we are referring to as our “Lockdown Series”, we chat with Roland on some of the new developments with compilers on Z. Here ...
Andrew Tram talks CD Release Train
April 14, 2020 14:47 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBOn this episode we were able to sit down with our final guest before the lockdown/quarantine went into full effect. In Episode 10 we were able to chat with Andrew Tram, based out of RTP, NC, US. Andrew is an IBM Developer for z/OS Advisory Software and DevOps Release Engineer. Andrew has spent much of his career with IBM and has been with the mainframe from the start. He has a very technical background, and that gives him a really great perspective when it comes to our continuous delivery r...
Matt Cousens talks Developer Advocacy on IBM Z and LinuxONE
March 31, 2020 22:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBWelcome back for another episode of Z DevOps Talks. We know things are a bit hectic now and most people are probably stuck indoors. So maybe take a listen to our latest episode to help break up the monotony! In our latest episode, we talk with Matt Cousens, a Developer Advocate for IBM Z and LinuxONE. Matt flew into the RTP campus for a (post-quarantine) Developer Advocate event. And while he was here, he carved some time out of his schedule to discuss the work he and other Developer Advocat...
Z DevOps Talks with Rosalind Radcliffe; Season 1, Episode 1
March 27, 2020 20:30 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBWe are pleased to announce Z DevOps Talks with Chris Hoina and Chris Sayles. In this inaugural episode we bring to you the revered and respected Rosalind Radcliffe – Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect for DevOps for z Systems at IBM. Join us for a listen as Rosalind waxes poetic on such topics as: how she came to be the preeminent Z DevOps Evangelist her thoughts on Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) on Z automation working smarter not harder
Kaleb Porter talks IBM Z Open Automation Utilities; how a new developer can automate on Z with Java, Python, and Shell commands
March 09, 2020 22:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBIn our latest episode, we had the chance to sit down with one of our newer developers, Kaleb Porter. At only 23, Kaleb is making quite the name for himself. He is an avid open-source contributor and was once quoted saying, “Python is perfection.” Kaleb has only been with IBM for two years, but in that time, he’s poured his heart and soul into the Z mainframe. With one patent already under his belt, he’s only getting started. Kaleb sure does like to stay busy too; he’s an avid writer on Medi...
Gary Mazo talks IBM ADDI, program analysis, business rule discovery, and checking out ADDI on IBM's Z Trial program
February 25, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBWelcome back folks. In our latest episode of Z DevOps Talks, we bring you yet another special episode from sunny California. This time we spend some time with IBM Silicon Valley Labs’ Gary Mazo. Gary took some time out of his busy schedule to teach us a thing or two about some of the great things coming out of SVL, namely ADDI or Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence. Gary is a veteran IBM-er and ADDI team member. He is an international patent holder, and long-time software develo...
Kyle Charlet talks Ansible for z/OS, how to support Ansible on Z, and how to become a Sponsor User
February 11, 2020 21:00 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MB“La vache! Ansible and z/OS? …Oui!” In this very special episode of Z DevOps Talks, 50% of the team was fortunate enough to spend some time, on location, at our Silicon Valley Lab with notre ami and Distinguished Engineer Kyle Charlet. Monseigneur Charlet has been furiously working on Ansible for use with z/OS. Frankly, we were surprised to able to spend even an hour with him, but we’re sure glad we got the chance! This is an extra special episode because our focus was 100% entirely on the...
Bruce Armstrong talks Zowe™, The Open Mainframe Project, Use cases for Zowe™ and Restful APIs
January 28, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBHey, welcome back to the show, thanks for joining us! In Episode 5: The Mainframe Strikes Back, we tricked Bruce Armstrong into joining us for an episode. Bruce is an IBM veteran, Offering Manager, and serves on the leadership of the Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe™ Project. Bruce lived up to all the hype; he’s a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Zowe™, the mainframe in general, and the Open Mainframe Project. Here are some of the topics we covered: Zowe™ – what is it and how it was frame...
Suman Gopinath talks Z software architecture, what even is 'architecting', and IBM Z Open Unit Test
January 14, 2020 19:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBIn our latest episode of Z DevOps Talks, we welcomed Suman Gopinath. Until recently, Suman was one of our Lead Architects for Z DevOps, but…that’s all changed. We’ve just learned this past week that Suman has been named one of our newest Senior Technical Staff Members (STSM). This is a huge accomplishment and big step in Suman’s career and we couldn’t be happier for her. Congratulations Suman! And if you are interested in a career in IBM development or just want to learn more, check this p...
Sanjay Chandru talks Z DevOps culture, making Z unremarkable, BYOI, Shift-Left development and the profundity of life
December 31, 2019 18:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBZ DevOps Talks is pleased to bring you our latest episode of Season 1. This time we talk with our very own fearless leader, Sanjay Chandru – Director of Enterprise (aka Z) DevOps. Get your pen and paper out, because you’re going to want to take notes for this one. Listen in as we discover how Sanjay and the rest of the team are making Enterprise DevOps and Cloud-Native development a breeze! Sanjay, a 20+ year IBM veteran, prolific writer, and proselytizer, regales us with the goings on with...
Jon Sayles talks IDz, training your people and life on Z
December 09, 2019 18:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBAs promised folks, we present this season’s Episode 2 featuring the man, the myth, the legend; Jon Sayles. Jon is equal parts most interesting man in the world, fountain of knowledge, and extoller of IBM’s Developer for z/OS. In this episode, Jon shared with us his thoughts on topics including: ADFz/IDz and the modern workbench Why developers say they are faster on ISPF 3270 The impact of confirmation bias on deciding to adopt new tools, resources, and methodologies Institutional knowle...
Rosalind Radcliffe talks Z DevOps, IDEs on Z and IBM Z
December 03, 2019 22:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBWe are pleased to announce Z DevOps Talks with Chris Hoina and Chris Sayles. In this inaugural episode we bring to you the revered and respected Rosalind Radcliffe – Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect for DevOps for z Systems at IBM. Join us for a listen as Rosalind waxes poetic on such topics as: how she came to be the preeminent Z DevOps Evangelist her thoughts on Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) on Z automation working smarter not harder And set your calendar ale...