Identity Management and the API Authentication Layer with Matt Machuga of

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In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Chief Evangelist Kin Lane welcomes Matt Machuga of Auth0 to discuss the API authentication layer and how his team processes hundreds of millions of data logs every day and helps customers gain insights about their Auth0 implementation, traffic patterns, or usage of their subscription, alerting, and analytics. Matt highlights the importance of securing websites and protecting users from exploitation. He also discusses his role at Auth0 as an engineering manager, where he focuses on growing the team and making the product more resilient. The podcast concludes with a conversation about the 'Bits and Trees' podcast, which focuses on engineering topics and features discussions with industry experts and professionals.

Episode Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:39 - Auth0: Identity management platform as a service.
06:40 - Storytelling is key for impact.
11:41 - Technical knowledge and professionalism are important.
19:06 - Extensible integration for customer needs.
26:08 - Flexibility in event handling.
29:05 - Importance of understanding user needs.
31:04 - Importance of human-machine balance.
36:28 - People connection is critical.
41:52 - Observability needs better user context.
51:08 - Importance of learning from others.
52:11 - Importance of diverse international perspectives.