Open Source, Meetups and Developer Relations | Alessandro Vozza | Beyond Coding Podcast #115

Connect with Alessandro Vozza: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrovozza⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/bongo⁠ ⁠https://www.meetup.com/nl-NL/dutch-kubernetes-meetup⁠ OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:25 - Puglia vacations 00:05:24 - Moving to Amsterdam for love 00:07:21 - Bulletin board system 00:09:30 - Alessandro's origin story 00:11:18 - Love for open source 00:13:11 - Sustainable open source 00:15:29 - Giving back to the community 00:18:25 - The rise of foundations 00:19:54 - The rise of AI 00:21:00 - Improving lives everywhere 00:22:24 - Taking a stand as engineers 00:25:24 - Alessandro starting a DevOps meetup 00:26:49 - Stoicism 00:27:12 - Back to DevOps meetup Amsterdam 00:29:07 - Learning public speaking at a meetup 00:31:22 - Maintaining connections 00:34:17 - Be authentically yourself 00:36:30 - The perspective of success 00:38:08 - Marcus Aurelius 00:39:29 - The rise of Developer Relations 00:41:00 - The qualities of a good DevRel 00:42:23 - Next steps in Patrick's career 00:43:58 - Storytelling connects people 00:45:20 - Social budget 00:46:21 - It's about the people 00:48:05 - Public speaking and respect 00:50:15 - The world is smaller but bigger 00:50:47 - Dutch Kubernetes Meetup shoutout! #Software #Technology #Podcast - Connect with Patrick Akil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-akil https://twitter.com/PatrickAkil_ Feedback is always welcome :) Beyond Coding is a weekly podcast with conversations that go "beyond coding" in a fireside chat format. Common topics are: software engineering, leadership, communication, self-improvement and happiness. Patrick Akil and his guests share their journeys and perspectives for you to take with you and form your own. Authentic, informative and inspiring. That's what every episode aims to be. Shoutout to Xebia for making these episodes possible 💜: https://www.xebia.com Beyond Coding on your favourite podcast platforms 🎙: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7asIKIPU3N6n0SNWHxwMnQ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-coding/id1572440477 Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmI1N2VhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56MZBQ Anchor- https://anchor.fm/beyond-coding Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/id4169675 Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/beyond-coding Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/gljc9jhh Radio Public - https://radiopublic.com/beyond-coding-G3YVLg Equipment we use 💕 Rodecaster Pro - https://www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B07M5LQ1YZ/ref=sr_1_1 Rode Procaster - https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Procaster-Broadcast-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B001IPUJJI/ Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Professional-Headphones-Limited-Renewed/dp/B07KWY57MR/