Listen "Exploring the Past and Future of Open Source at SCaLE"
Episode Synopsis
We chatted with Ilan Rabinovich, a co-founder of the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE), about the significance of Kubernetes as an open source success story and the rise of containers and adoption of Kubernetes. Rabinovich provides insights into the Scale Conference, explaining its unique energy, blend of commercial and non-commercial content, and its welcoming atmosphere for newcomers and experts in open source. The decision process for adding new tracks, based on popular trends in the tech world and attendees' feedback, is also explained. The discussion concludes with Rabinovich recounting personal anecdotes on impactful moments of running the SCaLE Conference and details on its upcoming event in Pasadena, California, from March 14th through the 17th.
00:00 Introduction and KubeCon Experience
00:32 Kubernetes: The Open Source Success Story
01:48 Introducing Ilan Rabinovich and the SCaLE Conference
02:29 The Unique Personality of SCaLE
04:21 The Evolution of SCaLE and Its Impact
04:50 Deciding on New Tracks
07:46 The Impact of Scale on the Community
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Guest:
Ilan Rabinovich is a co-founder of the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE) and a long-time Linux and open source advocate. He previously led product and technical marketing at Datadog and now advises and consults with early-stage companies on their product and open source strategies.
00:00 Introduction and KubeCon Experience
00:32 Kubernetes: The Open Source Success Story
01:48 Introducing Ilan Rabinovich and the SCaLE Conference
02:29 The Unique Personality of SCaLE
04:21 The Evolution of SCaLE and Its Impact
04:50 Deciding on New Tracks
07:46 The Impact of Scale on the Community
Resources:
Guest:
Ilan Rabinovich is a co-founder of the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE) and a long-time Linux and open source advocate. He previously led product and technical marketing at Datadog and now advises and consults with early-stage companies on their product and open source strategies.
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