John Bristowe brings over 20 years of experience in technology to his role as Community Director at Octopus Deploy. His career includes time at Progress and Microsoft, where he developed his skills in management and technology. Known for a straightforward and engaging style, John often speaks at industry conferences, sharing practical tips and insights. John is a HashiCorp Ambassador and part of the Progress Champions program.

He enjoys creating content such as articles, webinars, and podcasts, aiming to help others in the tech community. In his free time, John likes to stay informed about the latest tech developments and shares his learning with an online audience. His approach is always about sharing knowledge and learning together.

Topics of Discussion:

[2:47] John shares his career journey, starting at Microsoft in 2005, and his involvement in developer evangelism.

[4:03] The evolution of Octopus Deploy, from an open-source project to a commercial tool.

[5:47] The importance of setting up deployment pipelines and the challenges of deploying on weekends due to brittle pipelines.

[6:36] Check out the Octopus Deploy roadmap for updates on new features and innovations.

[9:04] The potential of AI in the deployment space and the importance of maintaining a balance between AI and human involvement.

[10:46] More about Codefresh.

[11:23] The integration of AI capabilities in Octopus Deploy, including the AI assistant.

[15:17] Designer Experience vs. Text-Based Workflows.

[24:43] Common use cases for runbooks, including server maintenance, database management, and cost management in Kubernetes.

[26:22] The importance of automated health checks and runbooks for ensuring reliable and cost-effective deployments.

[29:58] Platform Hub and Enterprise Scalability.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Octopus Deploy

Codefresh

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