Show Notes
MP English - host of Google's SRE Prodcast takes the audience through what it's like being an SRE at Google. MP describes the meaning of SRE to them, how it has evolved at Google, how success is measured and how people reinforce the culture and show appreciation to each other. MP also gives advice for practitioners interested in the Site Reliability Engineering profession and the path for success.
Timestamps:
[00:30 - 00:52] Intro to episode
[01:00 - 01:52] MP's role at Google
[02:19 - 04:20] MP shares what SRE is at Google
[04:56 - 07:23] From problem-solving to organization: How has SRE evolved at Google
[09:51 - 12:43] How to measure the success of SRE at Google
[15:22 - 18:32] Method's of recognition for those who put in the effort ensuring no disruption
[19:20 - 22:37] Advice to those interested in the SRE profession
[25:36 - 27:46] MP's ingredient and recipe for driving the SRE mindset
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