DevOps Sauna from Eficode
TeknologiStep into the DevOps Sauna with Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala as they explore Agile and DevOps methodologies. Hear from various industry experts and discover how Agile and DevOps principles can transform any part of your business.The DevOps Sauna ensures you have the latest practices and trends to maintain a competitive edge.
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- Coffee, cookies, and platforms: How to make developers love your platform (00:26:31)
Send us a text In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Stefan talk about what truly makes a developer platform successful—and why forcing adoption never works. They explore the “coffee and cookie principle,” the importance of trust between developers and platform teams, and how to create platforms people actually want to use. Topics include building developer trust, identifying platform ambassadors, balancing freedom and governance, and strengthening collaboration across teams. Whether you...
- Building Trustworthy AI — with Lofred Madzou (00:36:10)
Send us a text What does it take to make AI truly trustworthy? Pinja and Stefan talk with Lofred Madzou, CEO of Skillmind, about responsible AI, governance, and strategy—plus why organizational culture matters more than hype. Lofred also shares his inspiring work with the African Olympiad Academy, nurturing the next generation of science innovators across Africa.
- You’re doing culture wrong (00:32:08)
Send us a text DevOps “culture” gets blamed for everything—so what is it, really? Pinja and Eficode consultant Dan Khurram cut through the buzzwords to define culture in practical terms: how decisions get made, what behaviors are acceptable, and how teams talk about uncertainty and failure. They compare textbook “DevOps culture” to actual corporate culture, then borrow lessons from high-stakes domains like aviation and healthcare on learning from incidents instead of hiding them. Along the wa...
- September Tech News: Billion-Dollar Acquisitions, AI Shakeups, and Kubernetes Updates (00:26:13)
Send us a text In this month’s DevOps Sauna news roundup, Pinja and Stefan unpack the biggest stories shaking the software world. Atlassian made major moves with billion-dollar acquisitions of DX and the AI-powered browser company behind Arc and Dia. GitHub tightens supply chain security after recent NPM attacks, while open source communities tackle burnout and project handovers. The duo then dives into the shifting AI landscape—from XAI’s massive layoffs and declining corporate AI adoption t...
- Busting security myths (00:32:31)
Send us a text Are password changes really keeping us secure? Is writing passwords in a notebook always bad? Can Apple devices really not get viruses? In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Darren take on some of the most common myths around cybersecurity. From password managers, MFA, and VPNs, to cloud security, insider threats, and even the risks of random USB sticks—no misconception is safe. Join us as we separate fact from fiction and uncover how security really works in practice.
- Is DevSecOps Broken? (00:22:19)
Send us a text In this episode, Pinja and Darren take a critical look at the state of DevSecOps through the lens of three recent industry reports from Snyk, Checkmarx, and Datadog. From “shift left” gone wrong, to the cultural gaps between development and security teams, to metrics that don’t always measure what matters—what’s really happening with security in DevOps today? They discuss whether DevSecOps is truly “dead,” or simply in need of a reset, and explore practical steps teams can take...
- How do you make money out of AI? (00:30:45)
Send us a text In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Darren sit down with Eficode’s Lead AI Consultant, Henri Terho, to unpack the hype and realities around artificial intelligence in business. They explore why so many AI projects fail, what true success looks like, and how companies can actually see return on investment. From data quality challenges and security concerns to the legal landscape and the so-called “AI bubble,” the conversation digs into both the risks and the opportunities...
- NPM Supply Chain Attack: Lessons in Security and Human Error (00:16:27)
Send us a text A major security incident shook the JavaScript world when malicious code was discovered in 20 widely used NPM packages, collectively downloaded over 2 billion times per week. In this episode, Pinja and Darren break down what happened, how a phishing email led to the breach, and why human error remains one of the biggest risks in cybersecurity. They explore the scope of the attack, its surprisingly small financial impact, and the broader lessons around open-source trust, depende...
- The ethics of AI: data, privacy, and responsibility (00:24:22)
Send us a text In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Darren dive into one of the most pressing topics of our time: the ethics of AI. From copyright infringement and data usage to environmental impact and corporate responsibility, they unravel the hidden costs behind today’s AI boom. They explore how big tech handles data, the consequences of AI monopolies, and why regulation is a double-edged sword. Most importantly, they discuss what individuals, companies, and the industry at large can...
- Summer News Roundup: AI Bubbles, GitHub Changes & Saunas in Australia (00:20:33)
Send us a text In this summer catch-up episode of DevOps Sauna, Darren and Pinja dive into the biggest tech and culture stories of the past months. From OpenAI’s failed Windsurf deal and Google’s licensing swoops, to Sam Altman calling AI a bubble and GitHub’s leadership shake-up, they explore how AI, security, and open-source are reshaping the industry. They also unpack Nvidia’s $4 trillion milestone, US and EU AI regulation battles, and a surprising study on insecure code releases. And to c...
- Summer fun and podcast recap (00:24:51)
Send us a text As summer holidays roll in, Pinja and Darren take a step back from the usual deep dives into DevOps to reflect on the past six months of the DevOps Sauna. From endless AI debates and myth-busting episodes (“Is Jenkins dead?”) to accessibility, platform engineering at the edge, and even a full episode on sauna culture, they revisit the highlights, surprises, and fun along the way. They also share some of Eficode’s recent wins, welcome a new CEO, and admit to pulling off a very F...
- How we won Atlassian’s Partner of the Year (and what it means) (00:24:36)
Send us a text In this episode, we celebrate winning Atlassian’s Partner of the Year – World-Class Software Development award and explore what it truly means. CTO of Managed Services Kalle Sirkesalo joins Darren and Pinja to discuss how Eficode transforms the way teams build software—focusing on culture, tools, processes, and people over code. From AI and platform engineering to security and feedback loops, we unpack how to create lasting impact in modern software development.
- Platform Engineering on the Edge: NIS2, Ransomware & Reality Checks (00:22:25)
Send us a text In the final episode of their mini-series on platform engineering at the edge, Darren and Pinja dive deep into the often-overlooked security risks of edge and IoT environments. From car key hacks and USB-based keyboard attacks to ransomware targeting medical devices and smart cities, they reveal how proximity and physical access change the rules of cybersecurity. You’ll also hear practical ways to secure your edge platforms, the role of platform engineering in remote monitoring...
- Platform engineering on the edge: The fascinating real-world scenarios (00:33:11)
Send us a text Darren and Pinja continue their series on platform engineering on the edge by diving into some of the most fascinating real-world use cases. From software updates on the Voyager space probes and Antarctic research stations to cars, planes, and even grocery delivery robots, they explore how platform engineering makes these edge deployments reliable, self-healing, and secure. This episode is full of stories and lessons on what it takes to manage software far beyond traditional da...
- Platform Engineering on the Edge (00:22:38)
Send us a text Darren and Pinja break down the basics of platform engineering on the edge, from the “boring” to the truly remote and unreachable. They explore how GitOps, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code enable reliable software updates in spotty or disconnected environments—whether in cars, factories, ships, or even Mars rovers—and why getting edge engineering right matters now more than ever.
- Vibe Coding and Supply Chain Security (00:29:36)
Send us a text Darren and Pinja dive into the risks of “vibe coding,” discussing how AI-generated code, supply chain attacks, and typosquatting increase security challenges, and explore practical ways to secure dependencies and prepare for the future of AI-driven development.
- Patrick Debois and AI in SDLC (00:33:16)
Send us a text Patrick Debois, known as the father of DevOps, joins Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala to discuss the future of software development, the evolving role of AI in the SDLC, and how developer experience and human judgment fit into an increasingly automated world.
- Visionaries, Rebels and Machines with Jamie Dobson (00:30:20)
Send us a text In this episode of the DevOps Sauna, Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala sit down with Jamie Dobson to explore his new book Visionaries, Rebels, and Machines—a high-energy journey through the breakthroughs and lucky accidents that pushed technology from steam engines to today’s AI-powered cloud. Learn how adopting AI-led DevOps practices can supercharge your teams and set your organization on the path to becoming truly AI-native: https://www.eficode.com/services/ai-success...
- Eficode’s 20th Anniversary Episode (00:31:38)
Send us a text Celebrating the 200th episode of the DevOps Sauna podcast, Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala are joined by longtime Eficodeans, Ilari Nurmi, Henri Hamalainen, and Marko Klemetti, to reminisce and celebrate the history of Eficode and the company's 20th anniversary. NOTE: This episode was recorded to celebrate our company’s 20th anniversary and features a conversation with Ilari, who—at the time—was serving as Eficode's CEO. Since then, Ilari has moved on from the company. We wa...
- ITSM in 2025 with Magnus Sundset (00:34:52)
Send us a text In this episode of the DevOp Sauna, Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala are joined by Magnus Sundset, who gives an in-depth look into the origins of IT service management and how the latest tools and principles will affect it in 2025. Learn how mastering ITSM improves service delivery in your organization: https://www.eficode.com/mastering-itsm-to-improve-service-delivery
- May News Roundup (00:15:47)
Send us a text In this episode of the DevOps Sauna, Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala discuss the latest stories and developments in the DevOps space in May 2025, including Klarna, Microsoft, OpenAI buying Windsurf, and new legal legislations such as the Take It Down Act and European Vulnerability Database. Learn how to adopt the best DevOps practices to drive software delivery performance successfully: https://www.eficode.com/devops-transformation
- Is DevOps Dead? (00:25:01)
Send us a text In this episode of the DevOps Sauna, Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala discuss DevOps itself, covering its history, impact, and whether we'll need to change the name of this podcast in the future. Adopt the best practices for success by driving software delivery performance with a DevOps transformation: https://www.eficode.com/devops-transformation
- Dispelling Agile Clickbait (00:30:31)
Send us a text In this episode of the DevOps Sauna podcast, Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala discuss and debunk the infamous question, "Is Agile dead?", highlighting how Agile is utilized in organizations today and how important it remains. Master Agile development and collaboration within your teams using the best practices and principles: https://www.eficode.com/agile-practices
- Accessibility Awareness (00:28:06)
Send us a text In this special episode of the DevOps Sauna, Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala are joined by Markus Tihumäki (Accessibility Specialist and Business Developer) and Toni Laakso (Accessibility Specialist) to discuss everything accessibility in celebration of World Accessibility Awareness Day. Design and create future-proof, user-centered digital services with Eficode: https://www.eficode.com/services/design-and-build-digital-services
- April DevOps News (00:22:04)
Send us a text In this episode of the DevOps Sauna, Darren Richardson and Pinja Kujala discuss the latest stories and developments in the DevOps space in April 2025, including OpenAI and ChatGPT, open source vs. commercial software, and the new reveals at Atlassian Team '25. Learn how to adopt the best DevOps practices to drive software delivery performance successfully: https://www.eficode.com/devops-transformation