Lin Sun, Director of Open Source at Solo.io, is an influential figure in the cloud-native world. We spoke at All Things Open and she shared insights into her experiences and contributions in the open source community. Discussing her prominent role in the Istio project, she shares how Istio fits into the landscape of cloud-native service mesh, offering connectivity, security, and observability. She also highlights the launch of Istio Ambient Service Mesh, which reduces the complexity of Sidecar. Venturing into the world of AI, Lin envisions a future where AI assists in coding and improves software security while predicting a transition to a more conversational interaction with technology. She emphasizes the importance of human supervision in AI's development and its usefulness in making developers more efficient.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:29 Discussing Open Source Contributions and Community
01:53 Deep Dive into Istio and Service Mesh
02:49 Roles and Responsibilities in the Istio Community
04:24 Journey into Open Source Contributions
06:52 Advice for New Open Source Contributors
09:36 Exciting Updates in Istio
14:14 Exploring the Potential of AI in Open Source
19:33 Closing Remarks and Future Expectations
Istio Ambient Service Mesh Made Easy
Guest: Lin Sun is the Director of Open Source at Solo.io and an ex-CNCF ambassador. She has worked on Istio service mesh since 2017 and serves on the Istio Technical Oversight Committee. Previously, she was a Senior Technical Staff Member and Master Inventor at IBM for 15+ years. She is the author of the book “Istio Ambient Explained” and has more than 200 patents to her name.Conversations on Community, Cloud Infrastructure, and Sustainability
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