The 2024 year in review is the look back and the topics, trends, and people that have made up the content of the SMC Journal podcast. What a year it’s been. The year has gone by so fast, it was almost a blur. Now that we’re at the end of December, let’s take a look at what’s happened in IT and what we’ve talked about on the show.
Personal Notes for the 2024 Year in Review
As I look back through my own calendar for the year I see the following:
Jan 2024
I held a webinar on Load Testing Best Practices on the Shiftsync community website:
https://shiftsync.tricentis.com/events/load-testing-best-practices-by-scott-moore-26
I also attended the 2024 Tricentis Partner kickoff in Orlando, Florida.
Joe Colantonio hosted me on his DevOps Toolchain podcast
https://testguild.com/podcast/performance/p135-scott/
Feb 2024
I was part of a panel about Continuous Automated & Performance Testing In DevOps for Day 4 of Automation Guild 2024
https://testguild.com/automation-guild-2024/
During this month I did a lot of filming. This includes episodes of the Performance Tour, DevOps Driving, and Mission Installable for West Networks. It took me to Atlanta GA, Nashville TN, Gainesville FL, and Orlando FL.
Mar 2024
We had our first major printing of the new 503 Blend Coffee.
Started rebranding all of the website logos, including the SMC Journal.
April 2024
Co-hosted a webinar on Mastering Web Performance with Neoload
Attended the Atlassian Team 24 conference in Las Vegas. Many interviews for DevOps Driving were done thee.
May 2024
I presented at an invite-only roundtable discussion about Tricentis NeoLoad and Datadog and the bi-directional integration they have.
https://events.tricentis.com/fuelandfocusneoload/home
I hosted a webinar on Perfana ADAPT: The Future of Continuous Performance Engineering
June 2024
We filmed the parody song “If I didn’t load test”
July 2024
I was a guest of the SRE Path podcast
https://read.srepath.com/p/61-scott-moore-on-sre-performance
August 2024
I attended the 2024 Enterprise Technology Leadership Summit. I was able to get an interview with Gene Kim, as well as great practitioners from Google, Netflix, and more for the DevOps Driving show.
https://etlslasvegas2024.sched.com
September 2024
We launched our first official newsletter
I co-hosted a lunch and learn webinar with Bryan Cole of Tricentis on the importance of holiday readiness and why load testing is an important part of preparation.
October 2024
Attended the P99 virtual conference (see details below)
Attended Open Source Observability Day – the online conference.
November 2024
Attended the 2024 Peplink Tech Summit in Orlando with West Networks.
https://westnetworks.zohobackstage.com/PeplinkTechSummit24
December 2024
Wrapped up the year with the last episodes of all shows, and scheduling.
Took a much needed break!
Throughout all of this, we recorded a lot of show episodes, parody skits, interviews, and released a lot of content.
Notable SMC Journal Episodes in 2024
Here are just a few of the episodes that made a splash with folks this year:
Insights on Scaling Kubernetes (August 15, 2024)
In this episode, Scott Moore explored the challenges associated with scaling Kubernetes in microservices and containerized environments. The discussion included techniques such as real-traffic replays and service mocking to identify bottlenecks and optimize both production and development environments.
https://smcjournal.com/episode/scaling-kubernetes
DevPerfOps Explained (August 6, 2024)
This episode introduced the concept of DevPerfOps, emphasizing the integration of performance engineering into DevOps practices. It highlighted the importance of continuous performance improvements in software engineering.
https://smcjournal.com/episode/what-is-devperfops
P99 Conference Preview (September 24, 2024)
This episode discussed the upcoming P99 Conference scheduled for October 23-24, 2024. The conference will focus on performance engineering and feature insights from industry leaders. Key topics include the significance of the 99th percentile in performance metrics and advancements in distributed databases and emerging technologies.
https://smcjournal.com/episode/p99-conference-2024
Year In Review For Software Engineering
Based on the search results and the context of a 2024 year in review, here are some of the most important developments in software engineering:
AI and Machine Learning Integration
The integration of AI and machine learning into software development processes has been a major trend in 2024. Key developments include:
- Advanced AI-powered coding tools like GitHub’s Copilot have become more sophisticated, offering real-time code suggestions and function generation.
- TensorFlow has emerged as a leading framework for AI development, especially when combined with Theano for building and testing neural networks.
- AI-driven analytics tools like Tableau have enabled businesses to gain insights from their data more efficiently.
Cloud and Edge Computing
2024 saw significant advancements in cloud and edge computing.
- Cloud-native technologies have become more user-friendly, offering enhanced performance and cost savings.
- Edge computing has gained prominence, especially in industries requiring real-time data processing with low-latency requirements.
- The adoption of 5G networks has improved connection capabilities, enabling more complex mobile applications.
That’s why we had David Linthicum on the first show of 2024:
https://smcjournal.com/episode/optimizing-the-cloud-with-performance-engineering
Cybersecurity Focus
Security has become a critical aspect of software development:
- There’s been a shift from reactive to proactive security measures.
- AI is increasingly being used for threat detection and prevention.
Low/No-Code Development
The rise of low/no-code platforms has democratized software development:
- These platforms have made it easier for non-technical users to create applications.
- This trend has implications for traditional software development roles and processes.
Agentic AI and TuringBots
TuringBots, AI-powered development assistants, have made a significant impact:
- They’ve improved software development lifecycle productivity by 15% to 20%.
- Coders have seen productivity gains of 20-50% on average, with some experiencing up to 200% increases when working with unfamiliar languages or libraries.
That is why I recently tried out the new “Computer Use” feature from Anthropic’s Claude AI:
https://smcjournal.com/episode/claude-ai-computer-use
Developer Experience and Portals
There’s been an increased focus on improving developer experience:
- Spotify’s Backstage has become the predominant framework for self-service developer portals.
- This trend aims to consolidate developer resources and improve efficiency.
These developments highlight a year of significant change in software engineering, with AI and automation playing central roles in shaping the industry’s future.
Conclusion
While 2024 went fast and we saw a lot of change, I feel like we are going to see even more next year in 2025. What do you think 2025 will bring?
A special thanks to everyone who consumes my content online. Whether that is the videos on YouTube, social media, the mailing list, or drinks the 503 Blend coffee – THANK YOU for all of your support this year.
I wish everyone a great holiday season and I look forward to seeing you all again in 2025! Happy New Year.
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