Kat Cosgrove: From Developer to Advocate

Summary

In this episode of the Phillip Wylie Show, host Phillip Wylie speaks with Kat Cozgrove, a developer advocate and Kubernetes maintainer. They discuss Kat's journey into technology, her hacker origin story, and her transition from software engineering to developer advocacy. Kat shares insights on getting started with Kubernetes, the importance of open source contributions, and the value of networking and community engagement. They also touch on misconceptions about sales roles, the benefits of attending smaller conferences, and the significance of kindness in the open source community.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

04:03 Kat's Hacker Origin Story

06:59 Career Path in Technology

09:50 Transition to Developer Advocacy

13:00 Getting Started with Kubernetes

15:52 The Importance of Community and Networking

19:04 Career Evolution and Opportunities

22:07 The Value of Learning to Code

25:09 Exploring Non-Traditional Career Paths

28:10 The Role of Sales in Tech

31:08 Conferences and Community Engagement

33:51 Closing Thoughts and Open Source Advocacy

Connect with Kat!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katcosgrove/

https://bsky.app/profile/kat.lol