#cloud-computing
28 episodes
#4274: Fixing Loop-Damaged Podcasts with AI and FFmpeg
Can an AI agent detect repeated audio, generate FFmpeg commands, and overwrite files in cloud storage without breaking RSS?
#4181: From Phone Typing to Direct Agent: Fixing Headless Server AI Access
ChatGPT saved his OS, but the copy-paste bottleneck from phone to server took hours. Here's how to fix it.
#4073: Private Buckets, Pre-Signed URLs: Self-Hosting Without the Compromise
How to keep your self-hosted images secure, accessible, and cloud-friendly without becoming the product.
#3803: Can You Touch Your Cloud?
Boutique cloud operators let you visit your rack. Here’s how dedicated hosting works in 2026.
#3792: Cloud Brain, Local Fingers: Decoupled Home Assistant
Can Home Assistant run in the cloud while Zigbee stays local? We explore the decoupled control plane architecture.
#2811: Cloudflare's Endgame: From CDN to Cloud Platform
How a spam-tracking side project became the CDN that's quietly building a new kind of cloud.
#2665: Partner Certs vs Personal Certs: What Actually Matters
Solo operators face structural barriers in vendor partner programs. Here's how personal and partner certifications actually differ.
#2571: How S3 Billing Actually Works (And Why R2 Is Different)
Storage is the decoy cost. The real surprises come from request charges, egress fees, and early deletion penalties.
#2482: When AI Chatbots Leak Your PDFs via Public S3 Buckets
A user uploaded a sensitive PDF to an AI chatbot. The chatbot stored it in a public S3 bucket with zero authentication.
#2481: How to Ask Cloud Vendors About Security (Without Sounding Clueless)
What to ask cloud vendors about security practices — and the technical red flags that actually matter.
#2456: Choosing Between AI Cloud Providers
A practical guide to choosing between Modal, RunPod, Nebius, and Baseten for AI workloads.
#2442: Why Enterprises Choose AWS Bedrock Over Direct AI APIs
The real reasons behind the cloud intermediary's dominance in enterprise AI inference.
#2438: The Folder Illusion: How Object Storage Fakes Hierarchy
Blobs, flat namespaces, and why those "folders" in cloud storage are complete illusions.
#2433: What Actually Makes a Hyperscaler?
It's not just about size. The architecture, automation, and breadth of services define what makes a hyperscaler.
#2354: Profiling a Ghost Model
A deep dive into Amazon Nova, a mysterious AI model family on Bedrock — and the gaps in what we know.
#2141: Choosing Your Durable Execution Platform
Why building AI agents means managing infrastructure. We explore durable execution backends like Temporal and AWS Step Functions.
#1848: Why Cloud Bills Can Hit $100K Overnight
From recursive loops to AI agents spending your money, we unpack the terrifying speed of cloud cost disasters.
#1832: From Local Chaos to Cloud Control
Local MCP servers are a configuration nightmare. Cloud aggregators like Composio offer a unified control plane for AI tools.
#1822: Quantum in the Cloud: Hype vs. Hardware
Is QCaaS a billion-dollar breakthrough or an expensive science experiment? We explore the gap between hype and hardware.
#1801: Why Hospitals Still Use Pagers in 2026
Despite 5G and smartphones, pagers persist in critical infrastructure. Discover the physics and reliability behind this "legacy" tech.
#1794: RAG Is Cheaper Than You Think (Until It’s Not)
From a $1 embedding bill to a $10k/month vector database bill, here’s the real math behind RAG in 2026.
#1475: The Folder Illusion: Why Cloud Storage Breaks Your Mental Model
Folders are a lie in the cloud. Explore why Amazon S3 uses flat namespaces and "keys" instead of traditional file hierarchies.
#797: The Hidden Hierarchy: Who Really Owns the Cloud?
Explore the hidden hierarchy of the cloud, from massive hyperscalers to the boutique providers and resellers powering our digital world.
#636: The Hidden Costs of Ultimate Redundancy
Can a decentralized network replace Amazon and Google? Herman and Corn dive into IPFS, content-addressing, and the risks of "forever" data.