Hack Cyprus Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Christopher Batey, CTO of CECG, to explore the evolution and impact of Platform Engineering 🛠️🚀. We discuss its origins, how it empowers developers to move faster ⚡, and the three major challenges it helps solve 🧩📈. Christopher shares what it takes to become a platform engineer, the kind of background that helps, and how teams can begin implementing platform engineering in their organizations 🧑‍💻🏗️. We also dive into how it enforces standards and security ac...

In this episode, we chat with a Spotify engineering manager 🎧 who shares his journey into the world of machine learning 🤖 and how he grew into leading ML teams at Spotify. We dive into the Spotify engineering model, team structures 🧩, and the tools used for deploying services and managing CI/CD pipelines ⚙️🚀. He also introduces us to Backstage, Spotify’s open platform for building developer portals, and shares his hands-on experience using it internally 🛠️. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes loo...

In this episode, we dive into the evolution of mobile development on Android and iOS, tracing the shift from native languages like Java and Objective-C to modern options like Kotlin and Swift 🧑‍💻📱. We explore how tools like Jetpack Compose and SwiftUI have redefined UI building, and how IDEs like Android Studio and Xcode support developers through each phase of the journey 🔧✨. Joined by mobile development experts Mike Yerou and Michalis Mavris, founders of Pale Blue, we also touch on the rise...

In this episode, we sit down with Joseph Samuel, CEO of CECG, to explore the company’s journey and its impact on the tech landscape 🌍. We discuss how CECG established its presence in Cyprus 🇨🇾, what the company specializes in, and its focus on platform engineering 🛠️. Joseph shares insights into current trends, the importance of platform engineering in modern development, and how platforms should be built to serve and empower developers 👨‍💻👩‍💻. We also dive into the infrastructure development...

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of mobile platforms 📱 with Mike Yerou and Michalis Mavris, founders of Pale Blue and part of the organizing team in GDG Cyprus. We explore Pale Blue services and products and the history of mobile phones, from Nokia and Sony dumbphones to early smartphones like Symbian and Blackberry. We discuss the birth of iOS and Android, highlighting Apple's closed ecosystem and Google's open-source approach 🌐. Key milestones for both platforms are cove...