Alex Ellis created serverless framework OpenFaaS while working a day job. It’s used by some big companies, but he’s resisted the temptation to join one. Instead, he’s offering consulting and seeking sponsorships, building a business from the ground up. He explains the pros and cons of independence to Craig and Adam.
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Links from the interview * Alex Ellis * ADP Payroll * Docker Captains program * Lord Birt + Lord Ernie * DockerCon 2016 + Ben Firshman + funker + funker-dispatch by Alex Ellis * FaaS * OpenFaaS * Moby’s Cool Hacks - closing keynote * Joining VMware to work on OpenFaaS + VMware blog + VMware Dispatch + Acquisition of Heptio + VEBA * Leaving VMware and Alex going out on his own * OpenFaaS Ltd + Alex’s 2020 mission + The world’s first managed k3s service + First year accounts and end-of-year party * Inlets + Inlets PRO * k3sup + Brown sauce * Arkade * 5 years of Raspberry Pi and robots * Insiders Subscription + Treasure Trove archive * The Five Pressures of Leadership in OSS * A bit of Istio before tea-time * Cards Against Containers for Black Girls Code * Alex Ellis on Twitter