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Sustainability Beyond Servers

Compiler - April 18, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Last year, we discussed the impact of data centers on the global power grid. We know open source technology can help us optimize our power consumption. But people are looking at sustainable energy usage beyond the server.  How can technologists think about the balance between sustainability, bu...

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Rolling With The Punches

Compiler - April 04, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Career paths are full of unexpected challenges. In the last installment of our career series, we hear how a little empathy and authenticity helped two budding IT professionals stay the course and find their calling.

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Bad Bosses

Compiler - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Everyone wants to work for a good boss. That’s not always possible. Sometimes, a bad boss is easy to spot. Sometimes, a boss who’s been great will say something devastating. They’ll make you want to move on.  We hear stories about managers who stalled their employees’ careers—and how those work...

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The Ground Floor

Compiler - March 07, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
We all start somewhere. For these two IT professionals, the ground floor is where they found their way into the tech industry.  When you don’t know how to navigate a career in technology, it pays to be flexible. Because as Luis Martin and Victor Santiago would learn, where someone begins isn’t ...

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Grains of Salt

Compiler - February 22, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
We could all use some help making decisions. The advice we get isn’t always the most helpful. Sometimes, it’s easy to spot the bad advice. But what do you do when you can’t tell?  Two technologists share times of indecision where they had to figure out whether the guidance they asked for was re...

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All's Well That Ends Well

Compiler - February 08, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Big mistakes. Colossal setbacks. Bad days. We’ve all been there. But how do we find a way forward? The Compiler team shares two stories of unexpected challenges and happy endings.

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Big Bets

Compiler - January 25, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
People react differently when they hear the word “risk”. While there’s the possibility of reward, it takes a lot to step out of the comfort zone. The Compiler team asks if there’s ever such a thing as a safe bet, and hears from experienced risk-takers on the best time to take a leap of faith.

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Warning Signs

Compiler - January 11, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
They say wisdom comes from experience. Starting out in the tech industry likely means you’re short on experience and looking for advice. One area where people could use a leg up? Learning the warning signs of a problematic project. We hear stories from people who’ve figured out the hard way how ...

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Year In Review

Compiler - December 21, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
It’s been a year of growth at Compiler, and we want to celebrate and share with our guests and listeners some of our favorite moments from the show. Thank you for all of the support, we’ll see you in 2024!

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Continuing Education

Compiler - December 07, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Learning never stops. But neither do our workloads. The constant influx of emails, messages, and tickets doesn’t leave much room for acquiring new skills—At least, not during our waking hours. So, what do we do about it? The Compiler team discusses continuing education, its importance, and how t...

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Legacies: The Wrap-up

Compiler - November 09, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Over the course of the series, we’ve learned how tough it is to choose between older systems and newer innovation. Tougher still, is how those systems can make the people maintaining them feel: Frustrated, isolated, and stuck in the past while the world moves on.  As we wrap up our discussion o...

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APIs And The Modernization Dilemma

Compiler - October 26, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Governments, companies, and organizations around the world are coming together to make healthcare IT infrastructure faster and more intuitive, matching the pace of modern living.  APIs are a large part of those efforts. But their use in IT modernization can present both unique challenges and un...

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66: VDI Current and Futures

Sudo Show - October 13, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes
Check out the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/sudo-show/sudo-66

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Ossified Operating Systems

Compiler - October 12, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Operating systems are everywhere. They’re likely also all over the place. There are unsupported operating systems running everything from old machinery to everyday devices. And because of the foundational role they play, any change can have cascading effects on the rest of their systems.  How d...

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The COBOL Chronicles

Compiler - September 28, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
It has become the programming language underneath some of the most important industries in the world, but the community surrounding COBOL is aging, and companies are hungry for newer innovation. COBOL has stood the test of time, but what is its place among newer generations of technologists?  W...

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The Legend Of Hadoop

Compiler - September 14, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
In 2002, Hadoop hit the scene, and quickly became a media darling. Twenty years later, typing the term into a search engine will return questions about its continued relevance—or possible lack thereof. Is Hadoop still important? Where is it most visible today? The Compiler team dives hard into ...

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Hardy Hardware

Compiler - August 31, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Old hardware needs love and attention. But not too much—you don’t want to upset the status quo. Legacy servers, devices, and machinery are probably part of every company’s can’t-lose infrastructure. And it’s not always possible to replace.  Hardware has a knack for sticking around. Knowing how ...

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65: Summer of Conferences

Sudo Show - August 31, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
Check out the Show Notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/sudo-show/sudo-65

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In Defense Of Legacy

Compiler - August 17, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
As the tech industry continues to innovate, more technology gets classified as outdated—often referred to as legacy. But younger IT professionals often start their careers working on legacy hardware and software, and upgrades aren’t always an option. How can they learn and grow, while still work...

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64: Let's Talk Backups

Sudo Show - August 03, 2023 10:30 - 54 minutes
Check out the Show Notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcast/sudo-show/sudo64

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Thriving In Economic Uncertainty

Compiler - July 06, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
The last few years have been a weird time for everyone, and while the tech industry is seeing a lot of change, not all of it is inspiring.  Navigating market shifts can be tricky, stressful, and terrifying. But that’s just the beginning of the equation. When the going gets tough, what can help ...

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63: Working Distributed

Sudo Show - June 23, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes
Show Notes: https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/sudo-show/sudo-63

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Ready To Launch

Compiler - June 22, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Launching a new product should be cause for celebration. All too often in the tech industry, launch day is a source of worry, and in the worst cases, scrambling panic. But it doesn’t have to be that way.  What can we learn from the gaming industry’s frequent launches? Why is it so difficult to ...

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Adventures In Automation

Compiler - June 08, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Repetitive tasks can be the worst part of a job. They take time, they take focus, but they don’t typically spark creativity. That is, until you try to automate them.  What kinds of tasks are ripe for automation? Which ones are best left to do yourself? And what does it take to automate away the...

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Datacenters And Sustainability

Compiler - May 25, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
We closely examine different aspects of technology— data storage, AI, software development, and hardware capabilities. But one part of that equation often goes ignored: The energy grid. It’s an unfortunate truth, but the datacenters we depend on to address everyday challenges can themselves be a...

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62: Linux Desktop App Landscape

Sudo Show - May 13, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes
Full Show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/sudo-show/sudo-62/

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Tech Conferences 101

Compiler - May 11, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
We have some one-off episodes to share while we are hard at work on our new series. This week, we tackle speaking at tech conferences.  Tech talks aren’t just for unicorn CEOs and high-profile prodigies. With a little bit of work, anyone can speak at a conference. Our guests go over the prepara...

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The Developer Advocate And The Exchange

Compiler - April 27, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
There are a lot of ways to get the word out about your product. But the tech industry needs something more. Building a community where users and developers can talk to you, ask questions, and provide suggestions—that doesn’t happen on its own. Developer advocates do the hard work of nurturing co...

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Tech Support, Deconstructed

Compiler - April 13, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
To some, working in technical support can seem equal parts stressful and mundane. But through building relationships, sharing knowledge, and practicing empathy for users, one can stretch beyond the help desk to become a trusted partner for customers as they navigate critical issues and business ...

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61: Never the Year of the Linux Desktop

Sudo Show - April 08, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes
Sponsors Bitwarden (https://bitwarden.com/tux) Linode (https://linode.com/tux) Links Kolide (https://www.kolide.com/) FleetDM (https://fleetdm.com/) Desktop Market Share Stats 2009-2023 (https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/united-states-of-america/#monthly-200901-202303)