SMC Journal

The SMC Journal is a podcast about all things related to Software Engineering, Performance, DevOps, Observability, Cloud Computing, Security, AI, and much more.

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Tuesday May 06, 2025

Is the Software Lifecycle Engineer (SLE) the future for addressing software performance? In this video, Scott Moore will discuss a possible alternative to the Site Reliability Engineer for operational requirements across the entire software development lifecycle.
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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025

What is Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM)? In this episode of the SMC Journal, you’ll learn about blind spots in current APM and Observability platforms, and why IPM is crucial for monitoring modern applications on the web.
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✨Scott Moore Consulting:   ►  https://scottmoore.consulting⏲  Performance Tour:           ► https://theperformancetour.com🎤SMC Journal Podcast:     ► https://smcjournal.com🏎️DevOps Driving:            ► https://devopsdriving.com🔐The Security Champions: ► https://thesecuritychampions.com🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  ► https://devperfops.org 🚢PerfCruise:              ► https://perfcruise.com  
 

Tuesday Apr 15, 2025

Let's explore Altinity for blazing fast database performance! Real-time analytics & open source explained.
 
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Load Testing Insights 2025

Tuesday Apr 08, 2025

Tuesday Apr 08, 2025

Scott Moore and Jay Akselrud discuss load testing in 2025. Get insights on DevOps and Continuous Testing, missing Skill Sets, and don't miss the "blooper" at the end.

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025

Why one of my YouTube videos got limited views. I explain how Google Ads flagged a random keyword on my website.
 
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🔗 Other Links and Channels
✨Scott Moore Consulting:   ►  https://scottmoore.consulting⏲  Performance Tour:           ► https://theperformancetour.com🎤SMC Journal Podcast:     ► https://smcjournal.com🏎️DevOps Driving:            ► https://devopsdriving.com🔐The Security Champions: ► https://thesecuritychampions.com🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  ► https://devperfops.org 🚢PerfCruise:              ► https://perfcruise.com  
🔗 Resources I Recommend
Learn data and AI skills at DataCamp:  ► https://datacamp.pxf.io/VxxXdO
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2025

Discover how Checkly is transforming software monitoring with "Observability as Code". This approach allows developers to address the challenges of rapidly changing software. 
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🔗 Other Links and Channels
✨Scott Moore Consulting:   ►  https://scottmoore.consulting
⏲  Performance Tour:           ► https://theperformancetour.com
🎤SMC Journal Podcast:     ► https://smcjournal.com
🏎️DevOps Driving:           ► https://devopsdriving.com
🔐The Security Champions: ► https://thesecuritychampions.com
🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  ► https://devperfops.org 
🚢PerfCruise:           ► https://perfcruise.com  
 
🔗 Resources I Recommend
Learn data and AI skills at DataCamp:  ► https://datacamp.pxf.io/VxxXdO
 
Note: Affiliate links may be included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting my channel! 😃

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025

🚀 **Check out this fascinating podcast episode about the transformative potential of Agentic AI!**
🤖 Learn how Agentic AI goes beyond task-based Generative AI, enabling goal-oriented and autonomous action.  🔧 Discover how it predicts system faults, proactively fixes issues, and streamlines IT operations.  💻 See how developers can use AI assistants to generate code and automate development cycles.  🌐 Explore GenTech AI, where systems of collaborating agents achieve organizational goals through automation and swarm intelligence.
🎧 Tune in now to uncover the future of AI and its impact on industries! Plus, check out DataCamp's AI learning track to gain hands-on experience with real-world AI applications.
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🎥 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/smctiktok  
 
🔗 Other Links and Channels
 
✨Scott Moore Consulting:   ►  https://scottmoore.consulting
⏲  Performance Tour:           ► https://theperformancetour.com
🎤SMC Journal Podcast:     ► https://smcjournal.com
🏎️DevOps Driving:           ► https://devopsdriving.com
🔐The Security Champions: ► https://thesecuritychampions.com
🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  ► https://devperfops.org 
🚢PerfCruise:           ► https://perfcruise.com 

Wednesday Dec 04, 2024

Strengthen your cyber resilience! Join us as we discuss cyber resilience from a software engineering perspective with cybersecurity expert Teresa Lanowitz.
We're talking with respected industry analyst Teresa Lanowitz about her new report on the 2024 Level Blue Futures for Cyber Resilience. With her deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and operational requirements like performance and security, Teresa offers unique insights into building robust and resilient systems.
Learn about:
● The importance of cyber resilience in today's threat landscape.● How to incorporate cyber resilience principles into software engineering practices.● Practical tips for improving your organization's security posture.
Check out the 2024 Futures report at https://bit.ly/levelblue
Visit the LevelBlue Website at levelblue.com
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2024

Former Mercury Interactive CMO, Chris Lochhead, reveals the company's customer-obsessed culture, aggressive execution strategies, and focus on category design that led to its legendary success in the software testing market. Learn how their unique approach can be applied to any company looking to dominate its industry.
 
🚀 Key Takeaways:
● Customer obsession is paramount. It's not just about providing good service; it's about making customer success the driving force behind every decision.
●Don't just be better, be different. Identify unmet needs and create new categories that solve problems in innovative ways.
● Listen to your "super consumers". These highly engaged customers offer invaluable insights that can shape your product development and marketing strategies.
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🔗 Other Links and Channels
✨Scott Moore Consulting:   ►  https://scottmoore.consulting⏲  Performance Tour:           ► https://theperformancetour.com🎤SMC Journal Podcast:     ► https://smcjournal.com🏎️DevOps Driving:            ► https://devopsdriving.com🔐The Security Champions: ► https://thesecuritychampions.com🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  ► https://devperfops.org 🚢PerfCruise:              ► https://perfcruise.com  
 
 

Tuesday Nov 19, 2024

This is the story of how I became a performance engineer. See the blog that goes with this video at https://scottmoore.consulting/blog/performance-engineer/
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✨Scott Moore Consulting:   ►  https://scottmoore.consulting⏲  Performance Tour:           ► https://theperformancetour.com🎤SMC Journal Podcast:     ► https://smcjournal.com🏎️DevOps Driving:            ► https://devopsdriving.com🔐The Security Champions: ► https://thesecuritychampions.com🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  ► https://devperfops.org 🚢PerfCruise:              ► https://perfcruise.com  

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SMC Journal

The SMC Journal is a podcast about  Software Engineering, Performance, DevOps, DevPerfOps, Observability, Cloud Computing, Security, AI, and much more. The show covers news events, corporate events, vendor software features and updates, and more. 

Content includes commentary and demonstrations by Scott Moore and his guests. Join him as he interviews industry experts, company representatives and hosts lively discussions with the performance community. 

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