RIA Weekly

This week, we discuss the rise of MCP, Google’s Agent2Agent protocol, and 20 years of Git. Plus, lazy ways to get rid of your junk. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/o2bmkzXOzHE?si=bPrbuPlKYODQj88s) 514 (https://www.youtube.com/live/o2bmkzXOzHE?si=bPrbuPlKYODQj88s) Runner-up Titles They like to keep it tight, but I’ll distract them Bring some SDT energy Salesforce is where AI goes to struggle I like words Rundown MCP The Strategy Behind MCP (https://fintanr.com/links/2025/03/31/mcp-strategy.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email) Google’s Agent2Agent Protocol Helps AI Agents Talk to Each Other (https://thenewstack.io/googles-agent2agent-protocol-helps-ai-agents-talk-to-each-other/) Announcing the Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A)- Google Developers Blog (https://developers.googleblog.com/en/a2a-a-new-era-of-agent-interoperability/) MCP: What It Is and Why It Matters (https://addyo.substack.com/p/mcp-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters) 20 years of Git. Still weird, still wonderfu

This week, we discuss the shifting world of observability, the nightmare of “Configuration Hell,” and OpenAI’s latest valuation. Plus, a surprise Broadway musical review! Runner-up Titles We say we’re friends, but I don’t really know them Observability 2025 I don’t have any sympathy for anyone If you want to win observability, put on a musical Just is THE trigger word It’s a well-known Hell The blog posts are making me angry Rundown CISO MUSICAL | Official Broadway Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W17F9Ho_38) Monitoring is back Observability 3.0 - bitdrift Blog (https://blog.bitdrift.io/post/observability-3-0) Another observability 3.0 appears on the horizon (https://charity.wtf/2025/03/24/another-observability-3-0-appears-on-the-horizon/) ControlTheory Secures $5M Seed Funding to Bring Controllability to Observability (https://www.controltheory.com/blog/controltheory-secures-5m-seed-funding-to-bring-controllability-to-observability/) What is (https://www.controltheory.com/blog/what-is-controllabilit

This week, we discuss Apple’s AI struggles, the never-ending access management puzzle, and the latest Kubernetes vulnerability. Plus, let’s not kill the fun of Vibe Coding. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWt6XwV18v4) 512 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWt6XwV18v4) Runner-up Titles It’s either this or Chips Break glass I’m just making the worst soup Everybody loves a quokka They shipped the product, nobody used it We’re at 95% of setting timers Enterprise software fixes everything Vibecoding for Dummies is already in print (not really) Keep Vibe Coding Pure By making it better, you are making it worse I sold high, bought low and it’s still low Rundown Apple Media “clutching their pearls” Apple puts the Vision Pro guy in charge of Siri (https://www.theverge.com/news/633358/apple-replace-siri-leader-john-giannandrea) Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino (https://daringfireball.net/2025/03/something_is_rotten_in_the_state_of_cupertino?ref=sidebar) Access Ma

This week, we discuss Google acquiring Wiz, the rise of Vibe Coding, and what really counts as legacy software. Plus, Coté runs a post-acquisition all-hands meeting. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 511 (https://www.youtube.com/live/ok8lLHFCCRY?si=aos-m8eR1iYcR12v) Runner-up Titles Tattoo “BUSINESS AS USUAL” on the inside of your eyelids BUSINESS AS USUAL One billion a month Turns out they’re gonna put lions in the product. Vibe coding is outcomes-focused. Cote’s AI Thunderdome Don’t make me learn Think About Time VibeCOBOL I don’t like the no-head Rundown Google in Fresh Talks to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $30 Billion (https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/alphabet-back-in-deal-talks-for-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-41cd3090?mod=tech_lead_story) Intel board announces Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO (https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/12/intel_lip_bu_tan_new_ceo/) Vibe Coding AI IDEs Need Moats (https://materializedview.io/p/ai-ides-need-moats?ref=dailydev) AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells

This week, we discuss Discord’s IPO plans, Cursor’s big raise, and how much coding developers actually do. Plus, is Southwest making a huge mistake with bag fees and assigned seats? Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/JmkVmwAMw6U?si=ywGs_F3DImUFC0LZ) 510 (https://www.youtube.com/live/JmkVmwAMw6U?si=ywGs_F3DImUFC0LZ) Runner-up Titles Cote’s not here, so we’ll keep it tight They treated me like I’m stupid I’m not here to buy into the culture Go eats some rocks and glue My head is full of simultaneous thoughts Fly high Icarus, fly high We are certain of the uncertainty Rundown Southwest Airlines shifts to paid baggage policy to lift earnings (https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/southwest-airlines-shifts-paid-baggage-policy-lift-earnings-2025-03-11/) Discord in Early Talks With Bankers for Potential I.P.O. (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/technology/discord-ipo.html?unlocked_article_code=1.1k4.eQrV.NtKK_GpiT-Di&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=

This week, we discuss IBM acquisitions, IDEs in the age of AI, and bidding farewell to Skype. Plus, the dos and don’ts of using chat in corporate meetings. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/nWu6QCcr_xo?si=yCZKxkmYK8c6GmOy) 509 (https://www.youtube.com/live/nWu6QCcr_xo?si=yCZKxkmYK8c6GmOy) Runner-up Titles I’m going to make a point until the other people stop talking Is there a place I can type? Rediscovering USENET Let me introduce you to Del.icio.us That Big Blue HOA That assumes that enterprise IT is compelling The Costco liquor store is Open Source Lights out programming. The WebKit of IDEs The DevRel that makes a difference Rundown IBM roll ups? Accelerating Production AI and Bringing NoSQL Data at Scale to All Enterprises (https://www.datastax.com/blog/ibm-plans-to-acquire-datastax) IBM Completes Acquisition of HashiCorp, (https://newsroom.ibm.com/2025-02-27-ibm-completes-acquisition-of-hashicorp,-creates-comprehensive,-end-to-end-hybrid-cloud-platform) IDE up for

This week, we're sharing a Software Defined Interviews episode. Coté and Whitney talk with Brian Gracely from the Cloudcast and Red Hat about cloud news, PaaS evolution, and career advice. If you like this, subscribe to Software Defined Interviews for more great conversations! Subscribe to Software Defined Interviews (https://www.softwaredefinedinterviews.com/) Special Guests: Brian Gracely and Whitney Lee.

This week, we discuss how banks beat PayPal with Zelle, what the Wiz survey says about AI usage, and whether you can really “disagree and commit.” Plus, are multitools actually useful? Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es_23z-c_fk) 507 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es_23z-c_fk) Runner-up Titles Royal Human Skin I feel bad for the multitools The Hulu of Payments Floppy disk mindset Upgrading the status quo The floppy disk mindset, the floppy disk award. A triangle fighting itself. Fancy database tools Apple’s grammar powers. Rundown Zelle payments top $1 trillion in 2024 as network's growth outpaces rivals including PayPal (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/12/zelle-payments-top-1-trillion-in-2024.html) The State of AI in the Cloud 2025 | Wiz (https://www.wiz.io/state-of-ai-in-the-cloud) How to add a directory to your PATH (https://jvns.ca/blog/2025/02/13/how-to-add-a-directory-to-your-path/) Relevant to your Interests [Juniper CEO, HPE blast DOJ deal denial](https://ww

This week, we discuss how LLMs are changing software development, OpenAI’s deep research, and why the Gartner Hype Cycle persists. Plus, a business plan built entirely around ice! Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyTb1v4-oZQ) 506 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyTb1v4-oZQ) Runner-up Titles I bought the DevOps I’m always looking for tomatillas You’re making a strong case for RTO The CEO of ice. The VP of Ice Machines. What you are doing is toil I think about WALL-E every day Eliminating the first draft Rundown The End of Programming as We Know It (https://www.oreilly.com/radar/the-end-of-programming-as-we-know-it/) Apple Earnings, OpenAI Deep Research, The Unbundling of Substantiation (https://stratechery.com/2025/apple-earnings-openai-deep-research-the-unbundling-of-substantiation/) Gartner's Grift Is About To Unravel (https://dx.tips/gartner) Relevant to your Interests Google goes heavy on investment but light on detail (https://on.ft.com/3Q619Wc) Researchers c

This week, we discuss cloud’s never-ending “early innings,” OpenAI Canvas vs. Gemini, and Dell’s RTO reversal. Plus, is there such a thing as too much optimism? Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KcCt6y1Tao) 505 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KcCt6y1Tao) Runner-up Titles Fastball to the head Not enough AI eggs Toxic Positivity Rundown Cote’s Early Innings Research (https://bsky.app/profile/cote.io/post/3lgse46resc26) S (https://speakerdeck.com/cote/confusing-cloud)lides and stream recording of presenting it at cfgmgmtcamp 2025 (https://speakerdeck.com/cote/confusing-cloud) Cloud Revenue Microsoft Q2 cloud revenue falls short of expectations, sending (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-q2-cloud-revenue-falls-short-of-expectations-sending-stock-lower-165353431.html) the (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-q2-cloud-revenue-falls-short-of-expectations-sending-stock-lower-165353431.html) stock lower (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-q2-cloud-revenu

This week, we discuss the latest news about DeepSeek, how to make sense of the countless hot takes, and a review of The Nvidia Way. Plus, some thoughts on Valentine’s Day. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/oXKxGYYaiH8?si=kZYcyrFWz-Kz14B3) 504 (https://www.youtube.com/live/oXKxGYYaiH8?si=kZYcyrFWz-Kz14B3) Runner-up Titles The Paperclip Apocalypse Markets Over Management The Nest Egg This is cheaper than therapy Valentine’s Day “Turns out, guys…” You can burn a candle out, and when it’s out there’s no candle. I don’t think Jensen is struggling Rundown DeepSeek China's DeepSeek appears to have built AI models that rival OpenAI, while allegedly using much less money, chips, and energy. (https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-pro-rata-5681d8e7-ae1d-47e2-bde9-a59289486774.html?chunk=1&utm_term=emshare#story1) DeepSeek FAQ (https://stratechery.com/2025/deepseek-faq/) DeepSeek and the Enterprise (https://redmonk.com/sogrady/2025/01/27/deepseek-and-the-enterprise/) Four big rea

This week, we explore how AI is reshaping software development, the slow adoption of Service Mesh, and the latest effort to modernize the U.S. Government. Plus, chili debates, and Wiz proves puppies make everything better. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfuymY8l9rs) 503 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfuymY8l9rs) Runner-up Titles Just start it, I’ll catch up Let’s not get distracted by the corn AI’s never eaten a bowl of chili, Brandon. No beans for you Streetfights about chili Get out of my right pane Single Thread Pizza That is a response to a problem I don’t want to have. This is not listener feedback, this is more Matt feedback. Rundown Visual Studio Code helped Microsoft win developers. New AI coding editors want to own the future (https://www.runtime.news/visual-studio-code-helped-microsoft-win-developers-new-ai-coding-editors-want-to-own-the-future/?ref=runtime-newsletter) Anysphere, a Maker of A.I. Coding Software, Raises $105 Million (https://www.nytime

This week, we cover the Sonos executive shake-up, AWS CEO Matt Garman's take on AI, and check in on OpenTofu’s growth. Plus, some thoughts on broken windows and Emacs no longer being preinstalled on macOS. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 502 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flerIIV5OW8) Runner-up Titles Anecdote Investigations. The Software Defined Elves are gonna send you a RØDECaster. Well, maybe we should talk about emacs more! I still have a box of cables Buy One, Pay for One If it’s fine, it’s fine Rundown Sonos’ interim CEO hits all the right notes in first letter to employees (https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/13/24342354/sonos-interim-ceo-tom-conrad-employee-letter) Breaking: Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after disastrous app launch (https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/13/24342179/sonos-ceo-patrick-spence-resignation-reason-app) Sonos Chief Product Officer to Leave; Interim CEO to Take Role (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-14/sonos-chief-product-officer-to-leave-interim-ceo

This week, we dive into the state of SBOMs, what’s going on with Harness, and the ongoing collision of tech and politics. Plus, Coté finds himself a stranger in the Texas he once called home. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/Gy02kkQjolI?si=TS_H8x4duNuGr8Ph) 501 (https://www.youtube.com/live/Gy02kkQjolI?si=TS_H8x4duNuGr8Ph) Runner-up Titles Who knows what’s going to happen on that side of the planet? There are no hacks in The Netherlands. I know it’s not the quality. An explosion of Eggnog The resident American American This topic will be boring Thank goodness it’s part of my existing vendor relationship It’s a webhook, knock yourself out They unlocked Ayn Rand Hacking it on the mainland Rundown Rust Will Explode, SBOMs Will Be Duds: Open Source Predictions (https://thenewstack.io/rust-will-explode-sboms-will-be-duds-open-source-predictions/) Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal on "startups within startups" (https://www.thestack.technology/harness-ceo-jyoti-bansal-the-stack-interv

This week, we recap the biggest tech news and trends of 2024, grade our predictions from the year, and look ahead to 2025. Plus, we share our New Year’s resolutions. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://youtube.com/live/4bDxES8764c?feature=share) 500 (https://youtube.com/live/4bDxES8764c?feature=share) Runner-up Titles I blame Product Management I don’t think I’m gonna buy a pair of jeans this year. Should I go full Kirkland? That’s a boring prediction, but a good prediction We need the Dril for LinkedIn 2024: the year we internalized the rug pull Are you an artist or a house painter? The Suicide Squad Strategy SSH is failure. Resolutions Rundown Revisiting 2024 Predictions Apple Vision Pro Twitter vs. Threads vs. Mastodon vs. Bluesky News and Trends from 2024 Open Source License Changes Antitrust Investigations AI Is Everywhere Platform Engineering Listener Questions What’s worked well for the podcast? What tips do you have for aspiring podcasters? How did NO SSH JJ and Tasty Meats Paul get t

This week, Brandon is joined by Brian Gracely from The Cloudcast to tackle the top cloud news and trends of 2025. We sort through 12 big topics and decide which ones are still worth your time and which ones should be starred. archived, or marked as spam. Plus, some thoughts on Bill Belichick becoming the head coach at UNC. Runner-up Titles OpenAI’s Open Relationship Why are you doing this? The Pete Rose of Silicon Valley Commit Fraud in a Bull Market A Phone that Doesn’t Break Grouchy Parenting Teenagers Rundown Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI: The next wave of innovation and industry impact Nvidia’s Role in AI: The power behind the AI boom Microsoft’s Cloud & AI Strategy: How Microsoft is positioning itself for the future AWS Updates: Key trends and new services from the cloud leader Open Source Licensing: Trends, challenges, and changes Kubernetes and the CNCF Ecosystem: What’s next for cloud-native computing Data Sovereignty and Regulations: How laws are shaping cloud strategies globally Repatri

This week, we discuss Jeff Barr’s departure from AWS, OpenAI’s latest announcements, and Broadcom’s AI ambitions. Plus, Matt debates the finer points of Australian vs. American Apple Intelligence. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/PY1z81cRZiU?si=w1F7i-d7frDG27DN) 498 (https://www.youtube.com/live/PY1z81cRZiU?si=w1F7i-d7frDG27DN) Runner-up Titles That’s a streak That’s not a thing I miss the cold-calling lifestyle I miss being a JSON engineer I have trust issues with AI The metaphor was good Welcome to the treadmill Rundown Jeff Barr leaves AWS: And that’s a wrap! (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/and-thats-a-wrap/) 12 Days of OpenAI (https://openai.com/12-days/) (6-9) Day 6: Advanced voice with video & Santa mode (https://youtu.be/NIQDnWlwYyQ) Day 7: Projects in ChatGPT (https://youtu.be/FcB97h3vrzk) Day 8: Search (https://youtu.be/OzgNJJ2ErEE) Day 9: OpenAI o1 and new tools for developers (https://openai.com/index/o1-and-new-tools-for-developers/) API, ChatGPT & Sora

This week, we discuss the 12 Days of OpenAI, the latest in quantum computing, and Nvidia’s unique management style. Plus, Coté shares his thoughts on turkeys and BBQ. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuxa1FqX4tw) 497 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuxa1FqX4tw) Runner-up Titles Go full-on American Multiple days of meat Advent of Meat Fowl Day ChopOps Fractured and Scattered Mr. Mahalo Rundown 12 Days of OpenAI (https://openai.com/12-days/) Update on ChatGPT's impressive growth (https://www.threads.net/@ociubotaru/post/DDLN7i2NKxT?xmt=AQGzdg4NWoYwDHDBtKHGLrqrlUrEWSELSfF5FjD3z-yo1g) The phony comforts of AI skepticism (https://www.platformer.news/ai-skeptics-gary-marcus-curve-conference/?ref=platformer-newsletter) Quantum Computing Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip (https://blog.google/technology/research/google-willow-quantum-chip/) Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c791ng0zvl3o) Relevant to your

This week, we discuss Intel’s CEO “resignation,” the rise of custom silicon, and the biggest announcements from AWS re:Invent. Plus, some thoughts on the simple satisfaction of label makers. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pl48HWsZZA) 496 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pl48HWsZZA) Runner-up Titles re:Primitives Primitives, Re:invented Chatbots, Call Center Agents and Dev Co-Pilots. Thanksquitting Even the paranoid die Pardon me while I commoditize your business. Being paranoid has nothing to do with it This is a trailing indicator Robotic Cows. ARMchair Quarterbacking (that was funny!) Arm is going to get X86’d One Bill Rundown Intel Intel Announces Retirement of CEO Pat Gelsinger (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241202016400/en/Intel-Announces-Retirement-of-CEO-Pat-Gelsinger) Intel CEO Forced Out After Board Grew Frustrated With Progress (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-02/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-retires-amid-chipmaker-s-turnaround-pla

This week, we discuss the relationship between DevOps and Platform Engineering, Gartner’s take on Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure, and Nvidia’s search for new use cases. Plus, a listener chimes in to clear up some Podman misconceptions. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyjB-jmL0QQ) 495 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyjB-jmL0QQ) Runner-up Titles Prove me wrong AWS, prove me wrong Please turn off the lights Who’s googling for “shift left”? I realized what they were talking about, it’s computers They’re talking but you’re not listening Piling on the dead horse We gave this guy $5 billion dollars, check him out Podman is Pepsi Nobody’s paying for that Niche Player Rundown Platform Engineering Is The New DevOps (https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinwarren/2024/11/21/platform-engineering-is-the-new-devops/) SRE Books (https://sre.google/books/) Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure (https://www.gartner.com/doc/reprints?id=1-2J0PN9ZJ&ct=241007&st=sb&trk=0