SMC Journal
SMC Journal
SMC Journal
The SMC Journal is a podcast about all things related to Software Engineering, Performance, DevOps, Observability, Cloud Computing, Security, AI, and much more.
Quality at Scale: Engineering in an AI-Driven World.
This episode explores the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in software, with a focus on how software engineering professionals and QA can keep pace. We discuss the quality of software generated by AI tools, and how to adapt mindsets to these new tech trends. đŸ”„ Like and Subscribe đŸ”„Â đŸ’° Sponsors If you are interested in sponsoring my content, contact me directly via email or LinkedIn for more information. email = heyscott @ smcjournal.com  (remove spaces around the @) ☕ Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://bit.ly/3NadcPK☕ OR BUY MY COFFEE â–ș https://bit.ly/503blendÂ đŸ’” Buy something from my Amazon Store â–ș https://bit.ly/smcllcamzn  👋 Connect With Me   đŸ“« Newsletter (Subscribe): https://bit.ly/ytmailinglist 🔗 LinkedIn Profile: https://bit.ly/30Eshp7🔗 LinkedIn Company: https://bit.ly/3kICS9g𝕏  Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/3HmWF8d📾 Instagram:  https://bit.ly/smcinsta Â đŸŽ„ TikTok:  https://bit.ly/smctiktok   🔗 Other Links and Channels ✹Scott Moore Consulting:   â–ș  https://scottmoore.consultingâČ  Performance Tour:           â–ș https://theperformancetour.comđŸŽ€SMC Journal Podcast:     â–ș https://smcjournal.comđŸŽïžDevOps Driving:            â–ș https://devopsdriving.com 🔗 Software & Resources I Recommend Bunny.net - protect your digital assets: â–ș https://bunny.net?ref=e2ox36g0al Try n8n for powerful low-code automation: â–ș https://n8n.partnerlinks.io/ecepg9vo4gba Learn data and AI skills at DataCamp:  â–ș https://datacamp.pxf.io/VxxXdOWordfence - The best protection for Wordpress sites: â–ș https://bit.ly/smcwordfence Note: Affiliate links are included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting my channel! 😃 #ai #quality #engineering #software #ai-driven #world #mindset #shift  #testing #softwaredevelopment #softwareengineer
Jan 6
20 min
Introducing Gatling Studio - Making DevEx Easier
In this episode, Scott Moore interviews Stephane Landelle, CTO of Gatling. They talk about the new Gatling Studio and the problems it solves for both developers and performance engineers. Find out more at https://gatling.io đŸ”„  Like and Subscribe đŸ”„Â  💰 Sponsors If you are interested in sponsoring my content, contact me directly via email or LinkedIn for more information. email = heyscott @ smcjournal.com  (remove spaces around the @) ☕ Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://bit.ly/3NadcPK☕ OR BUY MY COFFEE â–ș https://bit.ly/503blendÂ đŸ’” Buy something from my Amazon Store â–ș https://bit.ly/smcllcamzn  👋 Connect With Me   đŸ“« Newsletter (Subscribe): https://bit.ly/ytmailinglist 🔗 LinkedIn Profile: https://bit.ly/30Eshp7🔗 LinkedIn Company: https://bit.ly/3kICS9g𝕏  Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/3HmWF8d📾 Instagram:  https://bit.ly/smcinsta Â đŸŽ„ TikTok:  https://bit.ly/smctiktok   🔗 Other Links and Channels ✹Scott Moore Consulting:   â–ș  https://scottmoore.consultingâČ  Performance Tour:           â–ș https://theperformancetour.comđŸŽ€SMC Journal Podcast:     â–ș https://smcjournal.comđŸŽïžDevOps Driving:            â–ș https://devopsdriving.com
Dec 9, 2025
8 min
5 Trends in Performance With AI
How can AI drive performance engineering and testing? This episode explores five significant shifts in the landscape, providing insights into the impact of artificial intelligence on software testing. Discover how automation testing and performance monitoring tools are evolving, making the untestable, testable, with machine learning approaches. đŸ”„Â Like and SubscribeÂ đŸ”„ Connect with me 👋TWITTER â–ș https://bit.ly/3HmWF8dLINKEDIN COMPANY â–ș https://bit.ly/3kICS9gLINKEDIN PROFILE â–ș https://bit.ly/30Eshp7 Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://bit.ly/3NadcPK 🔗 Links: Scott Moore Consulting: https://scottmoore.consulting The Performance Tour: https://theperformancetour.com SMC Journal: https://smcjournal.com DevOps Driving: https://devopsdriving.com Security Champions https://thesecuritychampions.com
Nov 20, 2025
5 min
AI  Enhancements in Performance Testing
Host Scott Moore dives into the world of AI in performance testing, exploring how tools like Tricentis NeoLoad, BlazeMeter, and OpenText are leveraging predictive analytics, generative AI, and agentic AI to transform the field. But is the hype real? Moore offers a balanced perspective, urging us to embrace AI’s potential while staying grounded in expertise and validation.  đŸ”„  Like and Subscribe đŸ”„Â  💰 Sponsors If you are interested in sponsoring my content, contact me directly via email or LinkedIn for more information. email = heyscott @ smcjournal.com  (remove spaces around the @) ☕ Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://bit.ly/3NadcPK☕ OR BUY MY COFFEE â–ș https://bit.ly/503blendÂ đŸ’” Buy something from my Amazon Store â–ș https://bit.ly/smcllcamzn  👋 Connect With Me   đŸ“« Newsletter (Subscribe): https://bit.ly/ytmailinglist 🔗 LinkedIn Profile: https://bit.ly/30Eshp7🔗 LinkedIn Company: https://bit.ly/3kICS9g𝕏  Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/3HmWF8d📾 Instagram:  https://bit.ly/smcinsta Â đŸŽ„ TikTok:  https://bit.ly/smctiktok   🔗 Other Links and Channels ✹Scott Moore Consulting:   â–ș  https://scottmoore.consultingâČ  Performance Tour:           â–ș https://theperformancetour.comđŸŽ€SMC Journal Podcast:     â–ș https://smcjournal.comđŸŽïžDevOps Driving:            â–ș https://devopsdriving.com🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  â–ș https://devperfops.org  🔗 Software & Resources I Recommend Bunny.net - protect your digital assets: â–ș https://bunny.net?ref=e2ox36g0al Try n8n for powerful low-code automation: â–ș https://n8n.partnerlinks.io/ecepg9vo4gba Learn data and AI skills at DataCamp:  â–ș https://datacamp.pxf.io/VxxXdOWordfence - The best protection for Wordpress sites: â–ș https://bit.ly/smcwordfence Note: Affiliate links are included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting my channel! 😃
Sep 30, 2025
14 min
P99 Conference 2025
The P99 Conference is a must-attend event that dives deep into the art and science of building and scaling high-performance systems. Register: p99conf.ioHuyen Chip's site: https://huyenchip.com/ đŸ”„  Like and Subscribe đŸ”„Â  💰 Sponsors If you are interested in sponsoring my content, contact me directly via email or LinkedIn for more information. email = heyscott @ smcjournal.com  (remove spaces around the @) ☕ Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://bit.ly/3NadcPK☕ OR BUY MY COFFEE â–ș https://bit.ly/503blendÂ đŸ’” Buy something from my Amazon Store â–ș https://bit.ly/smcllcamzn
Sep 25, 2025
13 min
What is Context Engineering?
In this episode, we are exploring the concept of context engineering and its potential to bring back discipline to software development in the age of vibe coding. Could context engineering bring back some needed discipline for better software outcomes?  đŸ”„  Like and Subscribe đŸ”„Â  💰 Sponsors If you are interested in sponsoring my content, contact me directly via email or LinkedIn for more information. email = heyscott @ smcjournal.com  (remove spaces around the @) ☕ Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://bit.ly/3NadcPK☕ OR BUY MY COFFEE â–ș https://bit.ly/503blendÂ đŸ’” Buy something from my Amazon Store â–ș https://bit.ly/smcllcamzn  👋 Connect With Me   đŸ“« Newsletter (Subscribe): https://bit.ly/ytmailinglist 🔗 LinkedIn Profile: https://bit.ly/30Eshp7🔗 LinkedIn Company: https://bit.ly/3kICS9g𝕏  Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/3HmWF8d📾 Instagram:  https://bit.ly/smcinsta Â đŸŽ„ TikTok:  https://bit.ly/smctiktok   🔗 Other Links and Channels ✹Scott Moore Consulting:   â–ș  https://scottmoore.consultingâČ  Performance Tour:           â–ș https://theperformancetour.comđŸŽ€SMC Journal Podcast:     â–ș https://smcjournal.comđŸŽïžDevOps Driving:            â–ș https://devopsdriving.com🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  â–ș https://devperfops.org  🔗 Software & Resources I Recommend Bunny.net - protect your digital assets: â–ș https://bunny.net?ref=e2ox36g0al Try n8n for powerful low-code automation: â–ș https://n8n.partnerlinks.io/ecepg9vo4gba Learn data and AI skills at DataCamp:  â–ș https://datacamp.pxf.io/VxxXdOWordfence - The best protection for Wordpress sites: â–ș https://bit.ly/smcwordfence Note: Affiliate links are included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting my channel! 😃
Jul 9, 2025
11 min
MCP Server Explained With Cloudflare
MCP servers everywhere in tech feeds these days, and while it's becoming a crucial part of AI agents communicating with software and utilizing their services to perform powerful tasks. On today's show we talk about how much the MCP Server phenomena is impacting the developer experience. My gues is Ricky Robinett from Cloudflare. 👋 Connect With Me   đŸ“« Newsletter (Subscribe): https://bit.ly/ytmailinglist 🔗 LinkedIn Profile: https://bit.ly/30Eshp7🔗 LinkedIn Company: https://bit.ly/3kICS9g𝕏  Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/3HmWF8d📾 Instagram:  https://bit.ly/smcinsta Â đŸŽ„ TikTok:  https://bit.ly/smctiktok   🔗 Other Links and Channels ✹Scott Moore Consulting:   â–ș  https://scottmoore.consultingâČ  Performance Tour:           â–ș https://theperformancetour.comđŸŽ€SMC Journal Podcast:     â–ș https://smcjournal.comđŸŽïžDevOps Driving:            â–ș https://devopsdriving.com🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  â–ș https://devperfops.org  🔗 Software & Resources I Recommend Try n8n for powerful low-code automation: â–ș https://n8n.partnerlinks.io/ecepg9vo4gba Learn data and AI skills at DataCamp:  â–ș https://datacamp.pxf.io/VxxXdOWordfence â–ș https://bit.ly/smcwordfence Note: Affiliate links are included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting my channel! 😃
Jul 1, 2025
16 min
5 Reasons Load Testing Does Not Work
Are your load testing efforts falling short? In this episode of the SMC Journal, I give you five big reasons why load testing doesn't work for many organizations based on my 30+ years of consulting experience in performance engineering. Just me talking directly to you. đŸ“ș  Watch the full video here: 👉   https://youtu.be/uqwfE9w-uVU
Jun 23, 2025
18 min
Performance and the Software Lifecycle Engineer
Is the Software Lifecycle Engineer (SLE) the future for addressing software performance? In this video, Scott Moore will discuss a possible alternative to the Site Reliability Engineer for operational requirements across the entire software development lifecycle. 😀 For more great content like this check out the SMC Journal at https://smcjournal.com  ✉ Join the mailing list â–ș https://bit.ly/ytmailinglist  😆 For all of the parody videos we have, check out: https://bit.ly/techparodies
May 6, 2025
23 min
Internet Performance Monitoring: Next Level Application Resilience
What is Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM)? In this episode of the SMC Journal, you’ll learn about blind spots in current APM and Observability platforms, and why IPM is crucial for monitoring modern applications on the web. ☕ Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://bit.ly/3NadcPK☕ OR BUY MY COFFEE â–ș https://bit.ly/503blendÂ đŸ’” Buy something from my Amazon Store â–ș https://bit.ly/smcllcamzn  👋 Connect With Me   đŸ“« Newsletter (Subscribe): https://bit.ly/ytmailinglist 🔗 LinkedIn Profile: https://bit.ly/30Eshp7🔗 LinkedIn Company: https://bit.ly/3kICS9g𝕏  Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/3HmWF8d📾 Instagram:  https://bit.ly/smcinsta Â đŸŽ„ TikTok:  https://bit.ly/smctiktok   🔗 Other Links and Channels ✹Scott Moore Consulting:   â–ș  https://scottmoore.consultingâČ  Performance Tour:           â–ș https://theperformancetour.comđŸŽ€SMC Journal Podcast:     â–ș https://smcjournal.comđŸŽïžDevOps Driving:            â–ș https://devopsdriving.com🔐The Security Champions: â–ș https://thesecuritychampions.com🚀DevPerfOps Foundation:  â–ș https://devperfops.org 🚱PerfCruise:              â–ș https://perfcruise.com
Apr 29, 2025
35 min
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