In this episode of The Rebel Devs Podcast, hosts Tom May and Jonah May are joined by Maurice Kevenaar to dive into the fascinating world of automation and innovation in the tech industry. The discussion centers around the Veeam 2024 Hackathon, the Veeam Automation Desk, and leveraging tools like Chocolatey for effective automation. Maurice shares his insights on fostering creativity in hackathons, building robust automation solutions, and the future of automation in IT.

Topics Discussed:

Veeam 2024 Hackathon

  • Overview of the hackathon’s goals and challenges.
  • Key takeaways from this year’s event.
  • Maurice’s role and experiences at the hackathon.
  • Advice for participants to maximize their impact.

Veeam Automation Desk

Automation with Chocolatey

  • Explanation of Chocolatey and its role in software management.
  • Maurice’s tips on integrating Chocolatey into automation workflows.
  • Benefits of using Chocolatey for scaling deployments.
  • Future developments in automation and package management.

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Resources Mentioned:

Veeam 2024 Hackathon Details: https://veeamhackathon.com/

Veeam Automation Desk: https://community.veeam.com/groups/automation-desk-103

Chocolatey Package Manager: https://chocolatey.org/

Different Dev: www.differentdev.com

CyberFortress: www.cyberfortress.com