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268 - Joel Drapper

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In this episode I talk with Joel Drapper about open source development, the joy of coding without constraints, AI tools like GitHub Copilot, and our shared discomfort with the phrase "duplication is better than the wrong abstraction." We explore abstraction, technical debt versus "technical poison," and our mutual search for high-quality work environments.

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Chapters

1. Podcast Introduction and Newsletter Plug (00:00:00)

2. Joel Drapper's Open Source Work (00:03:29)

3. The Joy of Personal Coding Projects (00:06:05)

4. The GitHub Copilot Revelation (00:15:33)

5. AI-Generated Coding Disasters (00:24:34)

6. Technical Debt vs Technical Poison (00:31:59)

7. The People Problem in Software (00:43:25)

8. The Art of Abstraction (00:54:25)

9. "Duplication is Better Than Wrong Abstraction" (01:07:24)

10. Job Hunting and Quality Software (01:24:55)

274 episodes

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268 - Joel Drapper

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Manage episode 507850550 series 3232044
Content provided by Jason Swett. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jason Swett or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode I talk with Joel Drapper about open source development, the joy of coding without constraints, AI tools like GitHub Copilot, and our shared discomfort with the phrase "duplication is better than the wrong abstraction." We explore abstraction, technical debt versus "technical poison," and our mutual search for high-quality work environments.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Podcast Introduction and Newsletter Plug (00:00:00)

2. Joel Drapper's Open Source Work (00:03:29)

3. The Joy of Personal Coding Projects (00:06:05)

4. The GitHub Copilot Revelation (00:15:33)

5. AI-Generated Coding Disasters (00:24:34)

6. Technical Debt vs Technical Poison (00:31:59)

7. The People Problem in Software (00:43:25)

8. The Art of Abstraction (00:54:25)

9. "Duplication is Better Than Wrong Abstraction" (01:07:24)

10. Job Hunting and Quality Software (01:24:55)

274 episodes

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