From Testing to DevOps – A Career Move That Makes Sense with Maciek Konkolowicz
TestGuild Devops Toolchain Podcast
Release Date: 07/31/2025
GraphQL in the Age of AI Agents – Insights from Apollo’s CEO Matt DeBergalis
TestGuild Devops Toolchain Podcast
In this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain Podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with Matt DeBergalis, CEO of Apollo GraphQL, to explore how GraphQL is transforming the way teams build, ship, and scale applications. Matt shares his journey from open-source pioneer to leading one of the most widely adopted GraphQL platforms in the world—and why GraphQL is more relevant than ever in the age of AI, microservices, and agent-based applications. You’ll discover: How GraphQL eliminates over-fetching, reduces technical debt, and accelerates feature delivery Why it’s a natural fit for AI...
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AI-Powered Predictive Autoscaling for Kubernetes with Jennifer Rahmani
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In this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain Podcast, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Jennifer Rahmani, Co-founder and COO of Thoras.ai, a company redefining how infrastructure scales with AI-driven predictive technology. Drawing from her years as a DevOps engineer in the defense tech sector, Jennifer shares how she and her twin sister turned real-world frustrations into a reliability-first platform that eliminates the guesswork from scaling. We discuss how Thoras.ai integrates with Kubernetes to predict workload demand minutes—or even hours—in advance, allowing teams to maintain...
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Are AI Agents Replacing Contract Testing? DevOps Insights from Matt Fellows
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Curious if AI will automate your contract testing—or wreck it? Add AI to Your DevOps Now: In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain Podcast, I sit down with Matt Fellows, co-founder of Pacflow and core maintainer of the PACT framework (now under SmartBear). We dive into the evolution of contract testing, how agentic AI tools like Copilot and Cursor are shaping testing workflows, and what the next 3–5 years might look like for API validation. We also get real about: Why test quality matters more in an AI-driven pipeline How autonomous testing may...
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From Testing to DevOps – A Career Move That Makes Sense with Maciek Konkolowicz
TestGuild Devops Toolchain Podcast
Today, we’re diving into a hot topic for many in the software industry: leaping testing to DevOps. Joining us is Maciek Konkolowicz, a senior DevOps manager at an AI-driven test automation platform, who brings more than a decade of experience ensuring software quality and accelerating delivery. Checkout SmartBear InsightHub Now: Maciek shares his journey from functional test automation to DevOps leadership, offering real-world insight into what motivated his career shift, the skills and mindset that helped him thrive, and how the lines between testing and DevOps continue to blur with...
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Scaling to Millions & Beyond with Mohammed Ali Chherawalla (Mac)
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How do you go from idea to impact—without wasting time or overbuilding too early? In this episode, Joe Colantonio is joined by Mac, CTO at Wednesday Solutions, to dive deep into what it really takes to scale software smartly and sustainably. They explore the mindset and systems needed to go from MVP to product-market fit, how to think about scaling for 3 years (not forever), and the biggest distribution mistakes startups make. You’ll also hear hard-earned lessons on using AI tools effectively, when to skip hyped tech (like serverless), and why building great software isn’t enough—you...
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Scaling Smart: DevOps Techniques for Cloud-Native Success with Jacek Marmuszewski
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On this episode host Joe Colantonio sits down with Jacek Marmuszewski of Let's Go DevOps, an expert with more than a decade of experience building and managing mission-critical cloud infrastructure for companies like Sabre and Oracle, as well as for numerous startups. Try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: Jacek shares his journey from a Java and C programmer to a cloud-native advocate and DevOps platform engineer, offering invaluable insights into what it truly takes to create scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud environments. Together, they dig into the most common misconceptions...
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AI, IoT, and the Future of DevSecOps with Hariharan Ragothaman
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In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, we dive deep into the evolving intersection of AI, IoT, and embedded systems with special guest Hariharan Ragothaman who's a seasoned technologist and DevSecOps expert. Try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: Hariharan shares how he went from programming in BASIC as a kid to leading cutting-edge AI server validation today. We explore the mindset shifts needed when moving from embedded systems to cloud-native architectures, and why having a security-first approach isn’t just optional anymore — it's essential. We also discuss: ✅...
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When the Cloud Isn’t an Option: Securing Your API Testing Strategy with Thomas Hurley
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In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Thomas Hurley, Product Lead at SmartBear for ReadyAPI and SoapUI, to unpack everything you need to know about modern API testing in secure, regulated, and high-stakes environments. Check out SmartBear’s ReadyAPI Now: We explore why some organizations still choose on-prem API testing despite the cloud boom, and the critical role of data security, compliance, and control. Thomas delves into how teams can utilize service virtualization to overcome dependencies, accelerate shift-left testing, and simulate...
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Automating the DevOps Pipeline with Maurice McCabe
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On this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain, host Joe Colantonio is joined by Maurice McCabe, a seasoned AI engineer from AIA Systems whose expertise spans over two decades and the rise of agentic AI. Together, they dive deep into the rapidly evolving world of DevOps, AI-driven development, and modern product testing. Maurice shares his experiences from the early days of machine learning to today's generative AI revolution, uncovering how tools like Replit and smart browsers are transforming the way products are built, tested, and deployed. Whether you're a developer looking to keep your...
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How to Grow your Career in Cybersecurity with Grant McCracken
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In today's episode, we discuss cybersecurity with Grant McCracken, a seasoned expert with over 13 years of experience in ethical hacking and executive-level cybersecurity roles. As the founder of Dark Horse Security, Grant shares his journey into the field, practical advice for aspiring ethical hackers, and actionable tips for organizations navigating the challenges of security in the AI era. From hands-on learning resources like Hack the Box and bug bounty programs to the real risks and rewards of using AI-generated code, Grant demystifies the realities of modern security threats. He also...
info_outlineToday, we’re diving into a hot topic for many in the software industry: leaping testing to DevOps. Joining us is Maciek Konkolowicz, a senior DevOps manager at an AI-driven test automation platform, who brings more than a decade of experience ensuring software quality and accelerating delivery.
Checkout SmartBear InsightHub Now: https://testguild.me/insighthub
Maciek shares his journey from functional test automation to DevOps leadership, offering real-world insight into what motivated his career shift, the skills and mindset that helped him thrive, and how the lines between testing and DevOps continue to blur with today’s continuous learning culture. Whether you’re thinking about making a similar move or looking to support testers within your DevOps team better, this conversation is full of actionable advice and inspiration.
Stick around to hear Maciek’s tips on upskilling, working at AI-powered companies, and why keeping your “sunglasses” on, rather than blinders, might be the smartest career move you make this year.