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Episode 556: This Conversation is Hardened

23 January 2026 1:07:35 Software Defined Talk LLC

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About this episode

This week, we discuss the end of Cloud 1.0, AI agents fixing old apps, and Chainguard vs. Docker images. Plus, the mystery of Dutch broth is finally solved.

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Runner-up Titles

  • His overall deal
  • Been there and done that
  • been ignoring that shift key for years
  • Cloud is just fine
  • I’ll be back in Bartertown
  • The “F” Word
  • Hardened-washing
  • We’ll never do this, but we should check back in in 3 months
  • Libraries are the best
  • Elves don’t belong in space

Rundown

  • Are we at the end of cloud or cloud 1.0
    • It's the beginning of Cloud 2.0
    • Spec-driven development system for Claude Code
  • Anthropic and App Modernization
    • A meta-prompting, context engineering and spec-driven development
    • What comes next, if Claude Code is as good as people say.
    • Microsoft Spending on Anthropic Approaches $500 Million a Year
    • Claude Code Won't Fix Your Life
    • Coté and Tony contemplate day two AI-generated apps, and an excerpt.
    • Why We've Tried to Replace Developers Every Decade Since 1969
  • Well, that escalated quickly: Zero CVEs, lots of vendors

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Conferences

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    • Coté speaking - anyone interested in being an SDI guest?
  • DevOpsDayLA at SCALE23x, March 6th, Pasadena, CA
    • Use code: DEVOP for 50% off.
  • Devnexus 2026, March 4th to 6th, Atlanta, GA.
    • Use this 30% off discount code from your pals at Tanzu: DN26VMWARE30.
  • KubeCon EU, March 23rd to 26th, 2026 - Coté will be there on a media pass.
  • VMware User Groups (VMUGs):
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    • Dallas (June 9-11, 2026)
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