web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:02:58 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) GR-OSS OUT Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Helm” https://podcast.gr-oss.io/tags/helm Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0700 This podcast takes an honest and unvarnished look at the reality of contributing to open source software projects. Too often, the open source community can paint an idealized picture of seamless collaboration and frictionless progress. But the truth is, working on OSS projects can be challenging, messy, and at times, downright frustrating. From conflicting opinions and coding philosophies to project politics and ownership disputes, there are many potential pitfalls. That's why this podcast gives voice to the personal experiences of actual open source contributors and influencers. They'll share the unfiltered ups and downs they've faced working on real projects. You'll hear war stories of coding battles, community dramas, and those weekly agonizing pull request reviews. But it's not all horror stories! You'll also learn valuable lessons about persevering through challenges, building consensus, and ultimately creating robust open source software that delivers value. Guests will provide insights into cultivating positive OSS communities and effective collaboration processes. So whether you're a veteran open source participant or just getting started, this podcast will prepare you for the gritty realities and help you navigate the unusual situations that so often arise. Join us as we embrace the awkward, frustrating, and yes, even "gross" side of open source software development. It's a journey that every contributor needs to understand. en-us episodic G-Research Open Source Software Outreach podcast G-Research Open Source Software This podcast takes an honest and unvarnished look at the reality of contributing to open source software projects. Too often, the open source community can paint an idealized picture of seamless collaboration and frictionless progress. But the truth is, working on OSS projects can be challenging, messy, and at times, downright frustrating. From conflicting opinions and coding philosophies to project politics and ownership disputes, there are many potential pitfalls. That's why this podcast gives voice to the personal experiences of actual open source contributors and influencers. They'll share the unfiltered ups and downs they've faced working on real projects. You'll hear war stories of coding battles, community dramas, and those weekly agonizing pull request reviews. But it's not all horror stories! You'll also learn valuable lessons about persevering through challenges, building consensus, and ultimately creating robust open source software that delivers value. Guests will provide insights into cultivating positive OSS communities and effective collaboration processes. So whether you're a veteran open source participant or just getting started, this podcast will prepare you for the gritty realities and help you navigate the unusual situations that so often arise. Join us as we embrace the awkward, frustrating, and yes, even "gross" side of open source software development. It's a journey that every contributor needs to understand. no oss, open source, community, artificial intelligence, machine learning, python, software G-Research Open Source Software podcast@gr-oss.io The Messy Reality of Shipping Helm 4 with Andrew Block https://podcast.gr-oss.io/20-shipping-helm-4 c0acf2ec-8b97-4e3c-b710-473a0ec68edd Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0700 G-Research Open Source Software full G-Research Open Source Software Tabitha DiDomenico sits down with Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat and maintainer of Helm — the package manager powering Kubernetes deployments worldwide — to talk about what it really took to ship Helm 4. 40:34 no Tabitha sits down with Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat and maintainer of Helm — the package manager powering Kubernetes deployments worldwide — to talk about what it really took to ship Helm 4. They cover the 12-month journey to a major release, what got left on the cutting room floor, how the team nearly broke a huge chunk of the community with one dependency change, and why Andy thinks open source is one of the most powerful forces for bringing people together — regardless of what's happening in the world. They also get into the bigger questions: maintainer burnout, the role AI is starting to play in open source workflows, and what it means to build software that outlasts the hype cycle. If you use Helm — or you care about the humans behind the tools you depend on — this one's worth your time. Find Helm on GitHub, or join the community on Kubernetes Slack in helm-users or #helm-dev. Developer meetings run every Thursday at 12:30 ET. G-Research is hiring in Dallas, TX and London, UK! Apply at https://gresearch.com/vacancies. For a video version of this podcast, check out https://youtu.be/mVKrrWOpMYM. The GR-OSS OUT Podcast is produced by Ben Wiley. Special Guest: Andrew Block. oss, open source, g-research, technology, AndrewBlock, Helm4, Helm, RedHat, Kubernetes, CNCF, DevOps, CloudNative, PlatformEngineering Tabitha sits down with Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat
and maintainer of Helm — the package manager powering Kubernetes
deployments worldwide — to talk about what it really took to ship
Helm 4.

They cover the 12-month journey to a major release, what got left on
the cutting room floor, how the team nearly broke a huge chunk of the
community with one dependency change, and why Andy thinks open source
is one of the most powerful forces for bringing people together —
regardless of what's happening in the world.

They also get into the bigger questions: maintainer burnout, the role
AI is starting to play in open source workflows, and what it means to
build software that outlasts the hype cycle.

If you use Helm — or you care about the humans behind the tools you
depend on — this one's worth your time.

Find Helm on GitHub, or join the community on Kubernetes Slack in

helm-users or #helm-dev. Developer meetings run every Thursday at

12:30 ET.

G-Research is hiring in Dallas, TX and London, UK! Apply at https://gresearch.com/vacancies.

For a video version of this podcast, check out https://youtu.be/mVKrrWOpMYM.

The GR-OSS OUT Podcast is produced by Ben Wiley.

Special Guest: Andrew Block.

]]> Tabitha sits down with Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat
and maintainer of Helm — the package manager powering Kubernetes
deployments worldwide — to talk about what it really took to ship
Helm 4.

They cover the 12-month journey to a major release, what got left on
the cutting room floor, how the team nearly broke a huge chunk of the
community with one dependency change, and why Andy thinks open source
is one of the most powerful forces for bringing people together —
regardless of what's happening in the world.

They also get into the bigger questions: maintainer burnout, the role
AI is starting to play in open source workflows, and what it means to
build software that outlasts the hype cycle.

If you use Helm — or you care about the humans behind the tools you
depend on — this one's worth your time.

Find Helm on GitHub, or join the community on Kubernetes Slack in

helm-users or #helm-dev. Developer meetings run every Thursday at

12:30 ET.

G-Research is hiring in Dallas, TX and London, UK! Apply at https://gresearch.com/vacancies.

For a video version of this podcast, check out https://youtu.be/mVKrrWOpMYM.

The GR-OSS OUT Podcast is produced by Ben Wiley.

Special Guest: Andrew Block.

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