Profile: Michael Schilonka
Michael Schilonka from Team Blueshoe
Michael Schilonka, founder and managing director of Team Blueshoe since 2014, presents his perspectives on modern software development, digitalisation, open source and the impact on our society.
A message from Michael:
At a time when so many complex dimensions of change are coming together, we summarise Team Blueshoe's goal very simply: We want to create value for business and society. And we concretise this purpose by focusing our efforts on three main areas, which I would like to outline below.
Designing more resilient organisations with open source software
Organisations today face enormous challenges, but are often limited in their ability to adapt by proprietary software dependencies. For me, open source software is the key to true organisational resilience.
Autonomy instead of dependence
True resilience only arises where there is genuine autonomy. Proprietary software makes organisations the plaything of external decisions.
Utilising collective intelligence
Open source software benefits from the contributions of thousands of developers worldwide. This decentralised innovation leads to more robust and secure solutions.
Open source software protects against planned obsolescence. Software can theoretically be used and further developed indefinitely.
My vision
My vision is a world in which organisations can use the digital tools that best suit their goals - without compromising their autonomy.
Every organisation that I can help to become more resilient is a step towards a more decentralised, democratic and sustainable digital world.
Driving innovation and insights
For me, innovation and analytical insights are not just professional tools, but a way of living and understanding the world. In a time of increasing complexity and uncertainty, I see the combination of data-driven analysis and innovative thinking as the key to real progress.
Create connections
What particularly fascinates me is the ability to connect seemingly unrelated insights. I see my role as making these connections visible and opening up new possibilities.
Democratisation of knowledge
Another aspect that is important to me: Innovation should not take place in ivory towers. I see it as my job to present complex interrelationships in such a way that they can be utilised by different target groups.
My mission
For me, it is a mission to help organisations and people recognise the potential of their data and turn it into innovative solutions. Every insight I generate, every innovation I drive forward is a contribution to a more thoughtful world.
That is my passion, my drive and my contribution to a better future.
Why openness and self-confidence are important to me
For me, openness and self-awareness are not just personal qualities, but fundamental attitudes that characterise my life and my work. They form the foundation for authentic relationships, continuous growth and the ability to navigate in a complex world.
If I know who I am and what I can do, I don't have to pretend or please others. This creates clarity in my decisions and allows me to be honest about my limitations. Paradoxically, this honesty about my weaknesses makes me stronger, not weaker.
People trust me more when I am authentic than when I try to appear perfect. This experience has fundamentally changed my understanding of leadership and collaboration. Strength is not shown by hiding weaknesses, but by dealing with them openly.
Michael has published the following articles in our blog
Kubernetes Backup in Storage Buckets
We use not only Kubernetes, but also Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, and GitHub Actions to run – and secure – our applications efficiently. In this article, we’ll show you how to implement a reliable Kubernetes backup strategy to protect your databases, media, and code from data loss.
Docker Desktop and Kubernetes
In this article, we will take a glance at Docker Desktop in 2023 and focus on how developers can work with Kubernetes. Our team at Blueshoe just recently published a custom Docker Desktop extension for our open-source development tool Gefyra. We want to provide the most convenient developer experience (“DX”) for Kubernetes-based development workflows and Docker Desktop may be a good foundation. So let’s see.
Minikube vs. k3d vs. kind vs. Getdeck
What is the best Kubernetes tool for development in 2023? This article compares three of the most popular solutions. Getdeck, created by Blueshoe, is a new alternative to local Kubernetes development entering the market.
Docker vs. Podman
In this article, we'll compare Podman and Docker to see how they stack up against each other. We'll start with an overview of what each tool is and why you might want to choose one over the other. Then, we'll dive into the details of what makes each tool unique before coming to our conclusion about which one is best for your needs: Podman or Docker!
Performance comparison: GKE vs. EKS
The solid performance of managed Kubernetes platforms is generally regarded as a given and is hardly ever put into question. However, maybe there is a difference in how containers perform on different popular managed Kubernetes platforms. I wanted to take a deeper look and selected the two most popular Kubernetes services we use at Blueshoe for our clients: Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and the Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
Creating Python Executables for Windows, MacOS and Linux
Before going into more details about how to develop an executable for a Python project, get some background information on our CLI tool Gefyra, a tool for local application development directly with Kubernetes. This is an Open Source Python project, that we are trying to wrap into convenient executables in this blog post.
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