Adriana Villela 🇨🇦 🇧🇷
@adrianamvillela.bsky.social
🥑DevRel | @cncf.io Ambassador | @opentelemetry.io End User SIG Maintainer | @geekingoutpod.bsky.social host | 💜 #Observability | #bouldering | #running | 🇧🇷🇨🇦
Gettin’ shit done, and keepin’ it real.
Find me: https://bento.me/adrianamvillela
Gettin’ shit done, and keepin’ it real.
Find me: https://bento.me/adrianamvillela
Every time I sit down to write a blog post, I always think, "OMG this is utter crap. How will I get through this?" I have to remind myself to:
* Write down whatever comes to mind
* Be prepared to re-write it
* Be prepared to re-re-write it
* Trust that it will all be okay in the end
* Write down whatever comes to mind
* Be prepared to re-write it
* Be prepared to re-re-write it
* Trust that it will all be okay in the end
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Every time I sit down to write a blog post, I always think, "OMG this is utter crap. How will I get through this?" I have to remind myself to:
* Write down whatever comes to mind
* Be prepared to re-write it
* Be prepared to re-re-write it
* Trust that it will all be okay in the end
* Write down whatever comes to mind
* Be prepared to re-write it
* Be prepared to re-re-write it
* Trust that it will all be okay in the end
Colin Contreary wins for best thumbnail creation. Oh, and come see @jpkroehling.bsky.social, @bidetofevil.wtf, @dangb.me, and Yours Truly in a year-end OTel holiday panel, with our holiday sweaters in tow!
December 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Colin Contreary wins for best thumbnail creation. Oh, and come see @jpkroehling.bsky.social, @bidetofevil.wtf, @dangb.me, and Yours Truly in a year-end OTel holiday panel, with our holiday sweaters in tow!
Reposted by Adriana Villela 🇨🇦 🇧🇷
#CloudNativeDaysRomania 2026 CFP is now open until the 7th of February: sessionize.com/cloud-native... 🎉
Cloud Native Days Romania 2026: Call for Speakers
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December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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@techtalkingmom.bsky.social is just an amazing human being, and I'm so glad that I had a chance to interview her on my podcast. We had an amazingly candid conversation about motherhood, impostor syndrome, and more! ⬇️
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December 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
@techtalkingmom.bsky.social is just an amazing human being, and I'm so glad that I had a chance to interview her on my podcast. We had an amazingly candid conversation about motherhood, impostor syndrome, and more! ⬇️
🎧: buff.ly/xYdCfw9
📺: buff.ly/3dZAFdV
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On December 16th, join me, alongside awesome OTel superstars Dan Gomez Blanco, Hanson Ho, and Juraci Paixão Kröhling as we reminisce about OTel in 2025, in the style of "A Christmas Carol", minus the ghosts!
Looking forward to busting out my Clippy holiday sweater once again! 😁
Details below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Looking forward to busting out my Clippy holiday sweater once again! 😁
Details below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
✨🕰️🔮 Three OTel ghosts walk into a webinar…
Tuesday, December 16 at 10AM PT
📍Join us: ow.ly/o9Fs50XxQaP
@adrianamvillela.bsky.social @dangb.me @jpkroehling.bsky.social @bidetofevil.wtf
Tuesday, December 16 at 10AM PT
📍Join us: ow.ly/o9Fs50XxQaP
@adrianamvillela.bsky.social @dangb.me @jpkroehling.bsky.social @bidetofevil.wtf
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
On December 16th, join me, alongside awesome OTel superstars Dan Gomez Blanco, Hanson Ho, and Juraci Paixão Kröhling as we reminisce about OTel in 2025, in the style of "A Christmas Carol", minus the ghosts!
Looking forward to busting out my Clippy holiday sweater once again! 😁
Details below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Looking forward to busting out my Clippy holiday sweater once again! 😁
Details below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
I got carded today at the liquor store, and the cashier was very apologetic for asking for ID when he saw that I was born in 1979. I, on the other hand, was elated. 😁😁
December 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I got carded today at the liquor store, and the cashier was very apologetic for asking for ID when he saw that I was born in 1979. I, on the other hand, was elated. 😁😁
Reposted by Adriana Villela 🇨🇦 🇧🇷
✨🕰️🔮 Three OTel ghosts walk into a webinar…
Tuesday, December 16 at 10AM PT
📍Join us: ow.ly/o9Fs50XxQaP
@adrianamvillela.bsky.social @dangb.me @jpkroehling.bsky.social @bidetofevil.wtf
Tuesday, December 16 at 10AM PT
📍Join us: ow.ly/o9Fs50XxQaP
@adrianamvillela.bsky.social @dangb.me @jpkroehling.bsky.social @bidetofevil.wtf
December 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
✨🕰️🔮 Three OTel ghosts walk into a webinar…
Tuesday, December 16 at 10AM PT
📍Join us: ow.ly/o9Fs50XxQaP
@adrianamvillela.bsky.social @dangb.me @jpkroehling.bsky.social @bidetofevil.wtf
Tuesday, December 16 at 10AM PT
📍Join us: ow.ly/o9Fs50XxQaP
@adrianamvillela.bsky.social @dangb.me @jpkroehling.bsky.social @bidetofevil.wtf
Heading to Japan in a few days for #OSSummit Japan. It will be my 2nd time in Japan (1st time was earlier this year for KubeCon Japan), for 2 talks:
* Dec 8 with @dynatrace.com teammate Adam Gardner
* Dec 10 with @joshleecreates.bsky.social
Can't wait!!
* Dec 8 with @dynatrace.com teammate Adam Gardner
* Dec 10 with @joshleecreates.bsky.social
Can't wait!!
December 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Heading to Japan in a few days for #OSSummit Japan. It will be my 2nd time in Japan (1st time was earlier this year for KubeCon Japan), for 2 talks:
* Dec 8 with @dynatrace.com teammate Adam Gardner
* Dec 10 with @joshleecreates.bsky.social
Can't wait!!
* Dec 8 with @dynatrace.com teammate Adam Gardner
* Dec 10 with @joshleecreates.bsky.social
Can't wait!!
How have I NOT had @techtalkingmom.bsky.social on the podcast yet? Well, fortunately that has been rectified. Her episode comes out TOMORROW, December 2nd! 🎉
Admitting that you don't have all the answers and asking for help is a superpower, as it gives others permission to ask questions. Catch more words of wisdom from guest @techtalkingmom.bsky.social. Her episode drops Dec 2nd!
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December 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
How have I NOT had @techtalkingmom.bsky.social on the podcast yet? Well, fortunately that has been rectified. Her episode comes out TOMORROW, December 2nd! 🎉
I wish 3D movies would just die. I don't want to sit in a theatre and wear glasses to watch a goddamned movie. I have contacts because I hate wearing glasses.
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I wish 3D movies would just die. I don't want to sit in a theatre and wear glasses to watch a goddamned movie. I have contacts because I hate wearing glasses.
I'm always looking for cool women in tech to be on my podcast, and then one day, it hit me: "Why not invite @deanasolis.bsky.social?" She's been following my work for a while, and always leaves the most thoughtful comments on my posts. Catch her episode now!
🎧: buff.ly/Y8h07OC
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November 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I'm always looking for cool women in tech to be on my podcast, and then one day, it hit me: "Why not invite @deanasolis.bsky.social?" She's been following my work for a while, and always leaves the most thoughtful comments on my posts. Catch her episode now!
🎧: buff.ly/Y8h07OC
📺: buff.ly/k5JS0Pe
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A fun way to spend a Tuesday afternoon - chatting about career journeys and sharing lots of spicy opinions. 🌶️🔥 Thanks @coffeeandopensource.com for having me on the show! 😁
Had a great time chatting with @adrianamvillela.bsky.social on @coffeeandopensource.com today about all kinds of#tech topics. Video is live on YouTube and podcast is available wherever you find them. Take a look/listen and thanks!
https://www.coffeeandopensource.com/guest/adriana-villela.html
https://www.coffeeandopensource.com/guest/adriana-villela.html
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A fun way to spend a Tuesday afternoon - chatting about career journeys and sharing lots of spicy opinions. 🌶️🔥 Thanks @coffeeandopensource.com for having me on the show! 😁
Reposted by Adriana Villela 🇨🇦 🇧🇷
Where do real-life superpowers come from? Find out from this our next guest, @deanasolis.bsky.social!
Deana's episode drops Nov 18th on your fave podcasting app and on our YouTube channel.
🎧: buff.ly/Y8h07OC
📺: buff.ly/k5JS0Pe
Deana's episode drops Nov 18th on your fave podcasting app and on our YouTube channel.
🎧: buff.ly/Y8h07OC
📺: buff.ly/k5JS0Pe
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Where do real-life superpowers come from? Find out from this our next guest, @deanasolis.bsky.social!
Deana's episode drops Nov 18th on your fave podcasting app and on our YouTube channel.
🎧: buff.ly/Y8h07OC
📺: buff.ly/k5JS0Pe
Deana's episode drops Nov 18th on your fave podcasting app and on our YouTube channel.
🎧: buff.ly/Y8h07OC
📺: buff.ly/k5JS0Pe
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Superpowers come from recognizing what your vulnerability is, and @deanasolis.bsky.social's superpower is about quietly taking things in, and acting on what she's learned. Don't let it it fool you, because Deana is no pushover! Catch her episode out now!
🎧: buff.ly/Y8h07OC
📺: buff.ly/k5JS0Pe
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November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Superpowers come from recognizing what your vulnerability is, and @deanasolis.bsky.social's superpower is about quietly taking things in, and acting on what she's learned. Don't let it it fool you, because Deana is no pushover! Catch her episode out now!
🎧: buff.ly/Y8h07OC
📺: buff.ly/k5JS0Pe
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📺: buff.ly/k5JS0Pe
Once upon a time, I wrote shitty prompts. I cried and cried because the LLM would not do my bidding. Then I learned how to write better prompts (and choose better LLMs), and all was well with the world. Learn from my mistakes so you don't have to suffer!
adri-v.medium.com/i-fought-the...
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I Fought the Prompt, and I (Mostly) Won
How I stopped writing crappy AI prompts, and you can too!
adri-v.medium.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Once upon a time, I wrote shitty prompts. I cried and cried because the LLM would not do my bidding. Then I learned how to write better prompts (and choose better LLMs), and all was well with the world. Learn from my mistakes so you don't have to suffer!
adri-v.medium.com/i-fought-the...
adri-v.medium.com/i-fought-the...
Finally reaped the benefits of my strength training: "bench pressing" my carryon suitcase into the overhead bin in my last few flights felt like a breeze! 💪 🤣
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Finally reaped the benefits of my strength training: "bench pressing" my carryon suitcase into the overhead bin in my last few flights felt like a breeze! 💪 🤣
It blows my mind that there's a whole industry dedicated to making Shitty Conference Food (TM).
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It blows my mind that there's a whole industry dedicated to making Shitty Conference Food (TM).
How can I hear the dude behind me on the plane snoring while I have noise-cancelling headphones on??
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
How can I hear the dude behind me on the plane snoring while I have noise-cancelling headphones on??
I met @lisamarienamphy.bsky.social just as I was on my way out of All Things Open in 2023, and I'm sure glad that I did! Getting to hear Lisa's tech journey and all the things that she's done for the community, has been inspiring. Hope you're inspired too!
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November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I met @lisamarienamphy.bsky.social just as I was on my way out of All Things Open in 2023, and I'm sure glad that I did! Getting to hear Lisa's tech journey and all the things that she's done for the community, has been inspiring. Hope you're inspired too!
🎧: buff.ly/lCDOhsL
📺: buff.ly/LkBsnYi
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Last day at #kcdPorto, which included a quick catch-up with @aurelievache.bsky.social!
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Last day at #kcdPorto, which included a quick catch-up with @aurelievache.bsky.social!
Some fun shots of @joshleecreates.bsky.social and me at #kcdPorto. You can see me with my mask peeking out of the top right corner of the second pic, as we play with a real working Macintosh of the Olden Days.
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Some fun shots of @joshleecreates.bsky.social and me at #kcdPorto. You can see me with my mask peeking out of the top right corner of the second pic, as we play with a real working Macintosh of the Olden Days.
So excited to be back in Porto for my SECOND KCD Porto tomorrow! Aaaaand, this is the third leg of my European tour with @joshleecreates.bsky.social, as we get ready to speak about #OpenTelemetry vendor neutrality. Catch us on November 3rd at 14:10 in the Synvert room at the Alfândega do Porto. 🤘
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
So excited to be back in Porto for my SECOND KCD Porto tomorrow! Aaaaand, this is the third leg of my European tour with @joshleecreates.bsky.social, as we get ready to speak about #OpenTelemetry vendor neutrality. Catch us on November 3rd at 14:10 in the Synvert room at the Alfândega do Porto. 🤘
Missed my talk at @cloudnativebergen.dev? No problem! Catch it on YouTube for your viewing pleasure, and learn why Observability isn’t the responsibility of a single team or person. 🤘
youtu.be/bSa6bBLymFE?...
PS: Consider applying to speak there next year. It was an absolutely lovely event! 💜💜
youtu.be/bSa6bBLymFE?...
PS: Consider applying to speak there next year. It was an absolutely lovely event! 💜💜
Observability is a Team Sport!
YouTube video by Cloud Native Bergen
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October 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Missed my talk at @cloudnativebergen.dev? No problem! Catch it on YouTube for your viewing pleasure, and learn why Observability isn’t the responsibility of a single team or person. 🤘
youtu.be/bSa6bBLymFE?...
PS: Consider applying to speak there next year. It was an absolutely lovely event! 💜💜
youtu.be/bSa6bBLymFE?...
PS: Consider applying to speak there next year. It was an absolutely lovely event! 💜💜
A year ago today I sprained my ankle at the #bouldering gym. It was a bad sprain that took a long time to heal, but I made it back to the bouldering gym, stronger, albeit more cautious.
First pic: post injury. Second pic: 2 weeks ago.
First pic: post injury. Second pic: 2 weeks ago.
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A year ago today I sprained my ankle at the #bouldering gym. It was a bad sprain that took a long time to heal, but I made it back to the bouldering gym, stronger, albeit more cautious.
First pic: post injury. Second pic: 2 weeks ago.
First pic: post injury. Second pic: 2 weeks ago.
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Last call to vote!
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October 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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The 2025 OpenTelemetry Governance Committee Election closes today at noon (UTC).
Make sure your voice is counted:
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