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