#108 - Monitoring as Code feat.Hannes Lenke // CEO & Co-founder @ Checkly

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Monitoring as Code

Let’s get the latest on Monitoring as Code with Hannes Lenke, CEO and Co-founder of Checkly, in this episode of the Alphalist CTO Podcast. Hannes' journey spans over a decade, starting with AI-powered mobile testing tools in the early 2010s, followed by cloud-based browser testing at Sauce Labs, and now leading innovation in synthetic monitoring, testing systems as if they’re live in production. His role in this space has evolved over time—but what else has he learned along the way? Listen to find out:

• 👀 What is "Monitoring as Code," and how does it differ from traditional observability?
• 🚀 Why did Checkly start with PLG but later need a Sales team?
• 👥🏗️ How is Checkly’s team of 40 organized between feature development and platform engineering?
• 🕵️ Do dedicated QA teams still have a place in modern DevOps,🕵️ Do dedicated QA teams still have a place in modern DevOps? How will Automation impact QA roles?
• ⚙️ What stack does Checkly use to run customer code at scale?

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About Hannes Lenke

Hannes is the co-founder of Checkly. former CEO and Founder of TestObject and General Manager EMEA Sauce Labs. Addicted to devops and passionate about all things tech.

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