On this episode we're joined by Bart Enkelaar and Rob Klein Gunnewiek as the experts on SRE! This talk will cover lots of SRE principles, insights and innovations within the teams at Bol. Next to that, we've had a lovely chat with lots of laughter. So enough reasons to grab a nice drinks and enjoy the episode!
End to End ObservabilityOn this episode, Lee September joins us to tell his inspiring story on Neurodiversity and Leadership. He shares his personal journey from engineer to management and how being neurodivergent played a role within this story. From personal growth to being inclusive to anyone. Knowing when to read the room and adjusting accordingly to put everyone in their strengths.
Neurodivergent by Nature, Leader by ChoiceIn this episode, we explore distributed tracing in microservices architecture, covering how it enhances observability and helps quickly identify issues in large-scale systems. We discuss the basics of distributed tracing, practical tips for implementation, and the benefits of tools like Google Cloud Trace. Perfect for developers looking to improve system performance and streamline their debugging process.
Distributed Tracing at ScaleEver wondered what it's like being a Google Developer Expert? What does this title mean, and how do you achieve being in this position? What do you day from day-to-day and what are the responsibilities coming with the title?
The Journey of a Google Developer ExpertAlright, folks, unless you’re one of those rare people who own a genius cat that can code (and if you are, we need to talk), setting up a local database might seem like a daunting task. Fear not! With Docker and Flyway, it’s so straightforward that even your cat could do it — well, theoretically. So let’s dive into it!
Database Setup So Easy, Your Cat Could Do It: Docker and Flyway EditionAs manager Tech Community Training & Onboarding, Michaela leads a full-fledged team of community builders at bol, organising dozens of successful events annually. With us, she shares the pitfalls, challenges, and triumphs she has encountered over the past five years.
The success of the bol tech communityAs a company, bol has 25 years of growth, exciting challenges and changes behind its back. Its IT department is no different. Going from 10 to 170+ teams, from 10 to ~1400 applications, embarking on a DevOps journey in 2015, starting the shift to the Cloud in 2017 and going Product Led in 2022, the IT landscape and organisation changed drastically. And while the way we test, release and run our applications changed along the way, early 2021 we realised we need to step up our game when it comes to quality, testing and observability. We took a serious look at where we are in our journey of shifting left and shifting right and realised that besides a clear vision, we also need to focus on providing building blocks to our teams to realise it.
Bol’s journey in shifting left* and shifting right**: our VisionIn our ongoing saga of bol's evolution towards excellence in software development, we've traversed the realms of shifting left and shifting right, each step guiding us closer to our ultimate goal: delivering unparalleled value to our customers. Today, our focus shifts RIGHT to the indispensable role of Canary Releases in our quest for innovation and reliability.
Bol's Journey in Shifting Left and Shifting Right: Canary ReleasesAfter a silence of almost 9 months it's time to relaunch the Techlab podcast. Introducing our new hosts and their wild ideas.
Welcome to our new hostsWhen Product Tech Lead Pratishtha exchanged India for The Netherlands five years ago, she wasn’t driven by a job opportunity or a passion for cheese and clogs. She was looking for a change. “I wanted to truly immerse myself in an unknown culture, meet new people, and grow as an engineer and a person.
Embracing change as a tech lead
