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Fri Jan 23 2026
I talk with David Flanagan, aka Rawkode, about his new opinionated Tech Matrix that helps you navigate the overwhelming CNCF landscape. https://rawkode.academy/technology/matrix
🙌 My next course is coming soon! I've opened the waitlist for those wanting to go deep in GitHub Actions for DevOps and AI automation. I'm thrilled to announce this course. The waitlist allows you to quickly sign up for some content updates, discounts, and more as I finish building the course. https://learn.bretfisher.com/waitlist🍾
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RawKode Academy websiteDavid's DiscordDavid's LinkedInDavid on social media: @rawkode everywhereCheck out the video podcast version here: https://youtu.be/1LigTOlFiYk
Creators & Guests
Cristi Cotovan - Editor
Bret Fisher - Host
Beth Fisher - Producer
David Flanagan - Guest
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Grab the best coupons for my Docker and Kubernetes courses.Join my cloud native DevOps community on Discord.Grab some merch at Bret's Loot BoxHomepage bretfisher.com
(00:00) - Intro
(04:46) - Opinions on HashiCorp
(08:54) - The CNCF Landscape
(10:23) - Opinionated Tech Matrix
(17:48) - Tech Matrix in Detail
(28:11) - The Advocate List
(28:55) - Cloud Events and CUE
(30:12) - SpiceDB and Teleport
(31:38) - Service Meshes: Linkerd vs. Istio
(32:23) - Kubernetes and CNI
(33:18) - Observability Tools
(33:59) - WebAssembly and Rust
(34:45) - Learning Paths and DevOps
(42:32) - Key Takeaways
(45:30) - Database Fundamentals
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I talk with David Flanagan, aka Rawkode, about his new opinionated Tech Matrix that helps you navigate the overwhelming CNCF landscape. https://rawkode.academy/technology/matrix 🙌 My next course is coming soon! I've opened the waitlist for those wanting to go deep in GitHub Actions for DevOps and AI automation. I'm thrilled to announce this course. The waitlist allows you to quickly sign up for some content updates, discounts, and more as I finish building the course. https://learn.bretfisher.com/waitlist🍾 ★Show Links★ RawKode Academy websiteDavid's DiscordDavid's LinkedInDavid on social media: @rawkode everywhereCheck out the video podcast version here: https://youtu.be/1LigTOlFiYk Creators & Guests Cristi Cotovan - Editor Bret Fisher - Host Beth Fisher - Producer David Flanagan - Guest You can also support my free material by subscribing to my YouTube channel and my weekly newsletter at bret.news! Grab the best coupons for my Docker and Kubernetes courses.Join my cloud native DevOps community on Discord.Grab some merch at Bret's Loot BoxHomepage bretfisher.com (00:00) - Intro (04:46) - Opinions on HashiCorp (08:54) - The CNCF Landscape (10:23) - Opinionated Tech Matrix (17:48) - Tech Matrix in Detail (28:11) - The Advocate List (28:55) - Cloud Events and CUE (30:12) - SpiceDB and Teleport (31:38) - Service Meshes: Linkerd vs. Istio (32:23) - Kubernetes and CNI (33:18) - Observability Tools (33:59) - WebAssembly and Rust (34:45) - Learning Paths and DevOps (42:32) - Key Takeaways (45:30) - Database Fundamentals