"It's not just about acceptance—it's about creating a space where people can truly be themselves." In this episode, Ernst & Daniel from Queer Bol share how they transformed the workplace into a more inclusive place for everyone. Creating a movement—promoting visibility, education, and belonging at Bol.
Queer BolJoin us as Ronald van Rijn, Senior Director of Engineering at bol.com, reflects on his first 100 days. From his early programming days with a Commodore 64 to leading 900 engineers, Ronald shares his journey, leadership insights, and plans for the future. Learn how he tackles challenges, fosters impactful innovation, and applies lessons from hobbies like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to his work.
100 Days as Director of TechnologyUncover how bol's data science team reimagined logistics forecasting by building a sustainable data foundation. Instead of quick fixes, they restructured workflows, embraced monotasking, and aligned their codebase with evolving needs. This journey offers insights and lessons for anyone curious about strategic data engineering.
Fast is slow, slow is fast - rethinking Our Data Engineering ProcessJoin us as we explore performance testing with experts Nithya and Marcel from bol. They share insights on ensuring system reliability during peak seasons through chaos engineering and isolated testing. Discover best practices, tools, and strategies to tackle performance challenges and enhance user experience. Tune in for valuable tips from industry professionals!
Performance Testing & Chaos EngineeringOn 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 community
