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Ep. 161 Always Ready to Code: Unleashing Dev Productivity with Mike Brevoort, CPO of Gitpod

In this episode, we sit down with Mike Brevoort, the Chief Product Officer of Gitpod, a platform that's changing the game for developers by providing server-side development environments, seamless integration with popular repositories, and powerful collaboration tools. Mike shares his journey with Gitpod, the inspiration behind the platform, and a glimpse into the future of development environments.

Show Notes:

00:00 - Introduction to Mike Brevoort, CPO of Gitpod

01:30 - Mike's background and journey with Gitpod

03:15 - The inspiration behind Gitpod and its mission to revolutionize development environments

05:45 - Gitpod's seamless integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket

08:00 - The benefits of Dev-environment-as-code, prebuilds, and Theia IDE

11:15 - Gitpod's powerful collaboration tools and sharing dev environment snapshots

14:30 - Ephemeral dev environments and their impact on development teams

17:00 - Security and data privacy in modern development environments with Gitpod

20:15 - The future of development environments and Gitpod's role in shaping it

22:45 - Q&A with the audience

25:00 - Closing thoughts and how to get started with Gitpod


Mike Brevoort's insights into the world of server-side development environments and Gitpod's unique features offer valuable perspectives for developers and teams looking to streamline their workflow and boost productivity. By leveraging Gitpod's innovative platform, development teams can harness the power of ephemeral dev environments, secure their code, and collaborate more effectively than ever before. Don't miss this exciting episode and the chance to learn from one of the industry's most visionary leaders.

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