Episode 556: This Conversation is Hardened

Episode 556: This Conversation is Hardened

Author: Software Defined Talk LLC January 23, 2026 Duration: 1:07:35

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

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