Compiler
Compiler gives you perspectives and insights from the tech industry—free from jargon and judgment. We’re here to help tech newbies understand what’s going on. Learn more about our show at redhat.com/en/compiler-podcast
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
What Do Kids Learn When They Learn About Tech?
Computer literacy is supposedly coming naturally to younger generations who seem to be born with smartphones in their hands. But there’s a difference between tech familiarity and actually knowing how…
Command Line Heroes Presents: Relentless Replicators
Hey listeners—we’ve got something different for you to try. If you enjoyed our Caturday episode and want more stories about security, we think you’ll like Season 9 of Command Line Heroes. It’s Red Ha…
How Can Memes Improve Security?
Memes are goofy. They’re easily recognizable. And they’re often used to make a point. So it’s no wonder that people on both sides of the InfoSec community are not only familiar with memes, but often …
Can Kubernetes Help People Find Love?
Valentine’s Day is a time for roses, candy, wine, and time with that special someone. And more than ever, people are meeting their romantic partners through dating apps and websites. These apps have …
How Should We Handle Failure?
In tech, there's a lot of pressure to keep things running smoothly. That makes even a small mistake or a brief outage seem disastrous. When people fail at something, they can experience many differen…
Mailbag: Managers, Technical Debt
Since the debut of Compiler, our team has posed a few interesting questions, and the answers have gotten people talking. Do the words ‘manager’ and ‘leader’ mean the same thing? How can technical deb…
What's The Recipe For Burnout?
Working on a popular open source project can be demanding. Just ask the maintainers on GitHub’s ReadME podcast. In a special episode of Compiler, we teamed up with ReadME’s Brian Douglas to learn mor…
How Are Tech Hubs Changing?
Start-ups. Newly affluent neighborhoods. Overpriced coffee shops. Tech hubs evoke a lot of imagery, opinions, and emotions. Traditionally, if someone wanted a career in tech, they had to make the mov…
Why Should You Write Technical Documentation?
We’ve all encountered technical documentation: Readmes, product manuals, and how-to guides, to name a few. Some are good, some are not so good, and some are less than helpful. Open source communities…
How Do We Mentor The Next Generation Of IT Leaders?
New tech graduates enter the workforce every year. What generational differences and unique challenges will these younger professionals face? Mentorship is essential to make the transition into enter…
Do We Still Need Strong Copyleft Licenses?
It’s a good idea to understand the open source licenses governing the projects you use. Luckily, it’s less daunting than you may think. We start with the very basics of copyright and move to open sou…
Can Superstitions Solve Technical Problems?
We all know not to walk under a ladder. Or break a mirror. Or do anything that may incur the wrath of the paranormal. Superstitions linger, even in places you may not expect. The devices, software, a…
Do We Want a World Without Technical Debt?
Software development teams often reach a crossroads. Should they perform maintenance and address bug issues, or add new features to satisfy users? The former isn’t as exciting, but sometimes the most…
What Are Tech Hiring Managers Looking For?
Interviewing for a job is often a stressful process. Most people don’t enjoy the inherent judgment involved. Being prepared helps—but what exactly are you preparing for? There isn’t a single intervie…
What Can Video Games Teach Us About Edge Computing?
From button-mashing brawlers to massive battle royales, there’s a lot of fun to be had in online gaming. That is, if players’ connections are reliable. If you’ve ever dealt with input delay, or wrest…
Should Managers Code?
Becoming a manager can be a triumphant milestone of working life. It’s often a recognition of leadership and, in the tech industry, technical skill. Many argue those skills necessarily become casualt…
Introducing Compiler
From the creators of Command Line Heroes, our new original show unravels tech topics both big and bizarre. Join hosts Angela Andrews and Brent Simoneaux as they discuss the things that move technolog…