Best Api Documentation Podcasts (2025)

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Docs as Tests: Keeping documentation resilient to product changes with Manny Silva 1:03:11

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In this episode, I'm talking with Manny Silva, a technical writer who created the "Docs as Tests" concept name and the open-source tool Doc Detective. We discuss how to automatically test your documentation for accuracy, why customer reports of broken docs are actually failed tests, and practical ways to implement automated documentation testing re…

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Connecting permaculture and documentation with Liz Argall 45:52

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In this episode, I’m talking with Liz Argall, a writer I connected with at Write the Docs Portland 2025. We talk about working on open source projects, developing good qualitative metrics, her work with a permaculture nonprofit in Uganda, and the ways that being interviewed by a technical writer can make hidden expertise shine. Liz and I presented …

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Vlog from "Good content for developers but how" 14:14

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A special on the road edition of the Code && Content podcast catching up with a few folks from Sanity and heading to the "Good content for developers but how" meetup at tldraw. Thanks for putting on the event tldraw! https://www.tldraw.com/ Steve Ruiz | tldraw.com https://x.com/steveruizok Matt Pocock | aihero.dev https://x.com/mattpocockuk Lu Wils…

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How AI Impacts Technical Writing Workflows - Discussion with Anila Zaidi and Marco Spinello 56:07

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Welcome back to the A(P)I The Docs podcast! We’re opening this new chapter with an absolute treat of an episode in which Anila Zaidi, Staff Technical Writer at Squarespace, and Marco Spinello, Senior Technical Writer at Booking.com discuss the transformative role of generative AI in technical writing and beyond. We explore how AI has evolved from a…

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Kevin Green | Unhinged content 24:42

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Why settle for building an online store when you can set the tone and personality for an entire brand? Kevin Green’s design and content work has redefined how people expect to see and interact with brands. We talked about dialing it up way past 11, being your own editor, and ensuring that if content operations are easy enough for you, they’ll be ea…

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Documentation as a creative endeavor with Nick Graziade 50:17

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In this episode, I'm talking with Nick Graziade, a technical writer and musician who approaches documentation as a creative endeavor. We explore how his early fascination with Lego instructions and synthesizer manuals shaped his philosophy that technical writing doesn't have to be dry or boring, but can be passionate and innovative work that adapts…

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Noah Gentile | Content at Kim-scale 22:40

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When pressing publish means doing a few million dollars in sales, you’d better ensure the engineering and content teams are in step. Today’s guest, Noah Gentile, has seen how massive author teams interact with content operations engineers to build workflows where collaboration is necessary and failure is not an option. Noah on LinkedIn https://www.…

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API Productization and Governance - Discussion with Michaela Halliwell 46:31

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In this episode, our guest is Michaela Halliwell, Senior Platform Product Manager at HCSS, a key player in the heavy civil construction industry. The discussion emphasizes applying a product management approach to APIs, focusing on solving customer problems and making them consumable. She also discusses the importance of governance starting from da…

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What Makes Conversational AI Trustworthy? - Discussion with Ronald Ashri 1:15:28

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In this episode, Kristof speaks with Ronald Ashri, co-founder of OpenDialog, to unpack the realities behind the AI hype. Drawing from his background in multi-agent systems and his journey through academia, startups, and the semantic web, Ronald shares why truly resilient AI isn't about building one model to rule them all—it’s about constraining pow…

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Kate sounds off on Write the Docs 26:51

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In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress. She also reflects on Sue Brandt’s interview (S3:E10) and on the Write the Docs Portland 2025 conference. I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that were rolled out in December. I updated an add…

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Espen Hovlandsdal | Building everyone's CMS 18:24

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There is an irony to Sanity telling you not to build your own CMS ... because that's exactly how Sanity was founded. Engineers like Espen were there at the start, but we didn't just build our own CMS—we built your CMS. We're still building it, and everything beyond CMS too.By Simeon Griggs

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The Magic of RubyLLM with Carmine Paolino - RUBY 676 1:15:08

2M ago1:15:08

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In this episode, we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Carmine Paolino — an AI innovator, Ruby enthusiast, and all-around tech wizard. From his early days automating PC games at age five to building cutting-edge AI tools in Berlin, Carmine’s journey is as inspiring as it is impressive. We dove deep into his latest creation: RubyLLM, a R…

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Mark Techson | Power of positive content 39:23

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Positive content can have a powerful impact. Mark Techson's journey to Google, to speaker, to game show host is living proof. Even in our currently unsettling times (aka the "Age of AI") there's still plenty of reason to stay enthusiastic about what we can do and what we can create. Mark on X https://x.com/marktechson How to Increase Your Luck Surf…

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How to get hired as a tech writer with Sue Brandt 41:25

2M ago41:25

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In this episode, I’m talking with Sue Brandt, a former Director of Documentation who’d hired around 60 people when we recorded the episode. We discuss practical strategies for technical writing job applications, what hiring managers are really looking for in resumes and interviews, and how to stand out in today’s competitive job market. Sue and I d…

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Knut Melvær | Markdown's biggest hater 33:19

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Developers love writing Markdown, everyone else? Not so much. There's an opportunity cost to storing rich text and block content as a string. It ties content to presentation in a way that's unpleasant to write and brittle to render. Knut joins the podcast to discuss when and where Markdown is acceptable and what makes Portable Text the preferred al…

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Demystifying the Rails Codebase with Ridhwana Khan - RUBY 675 1:03:59

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Hey folks, in this week’s episode, I sat down with the incredible Ridhwana Khan — a South African technical writer for the Rails Foundation and lead engineer at Circle. We had a fantastic chat about all things Ruby on Rails, but especially the underappreciated art (and science!) of writing documentation. Ridhwana took us behind the scenes of the of…

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How to Optimize Your Rails App Using SQLite - RUBY 674 1:42:40

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In this episode of Ruby Rogues, Charles Max Wood and Ayush Nwatia welcome back guest Stephen Margheim to dive deeper into the evolving world of SQLite. Stephen explains that with Rails 8, SQLite has reached a major milestone: it now supports a fully production-ready, server-driven web application experience with no compromises. He walks us through …

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Michelle Bakels | How React Miami took over the internet 41:15

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React Miami co-founder/organizer Michelle Bakels joins the podcast to discuss creating the leading React conference brand, toning down the Miami-ness, and projecting what matters to you through your events. All episodes https://www.sanity.io/code-and-content Michelle Bakels on X https://x.com/MichelleBakels “Tech broke my heart” by Michelle Bakels …

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Kate sounds off on knowledge sharing and docs stewardship 16:18

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In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress. She also reflects on Marcia Riefer Johnston’s interview (S3:E8) and on the idea of docs stewardship as opposed to docs ownership. I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that were rolled out in D…

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Aaron Francis | Developing your personal API 51:28

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Aaron Francis, founder of Try Hard Studios joins the Code && Content podcast to discuss the contrast between internal and independent content production, being your authentic self without projecting your whole self, and the role of human education in the age of all-knowing AI. Sign up for Sanity’s Spring Release https://www.sanity.io/spring-release…

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Patterns in Documentation - Conversation with Daniel Beck 51:49

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In our conversation with Daniel Beck, we discuss creating documentation project archetypes to aid open source and enterprise projects in structuring their documentation efforts. The episode also delves into the evolving role of technical writers in the age of AI and the increasing importance of documentation for API usability. Further resources:Pat…

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The craft of technical writing with Marcia Riefer Johnston 52:31

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In this episode, I’m talking with Marcia Riefer Johnston, a technical writer who’s worked in our industry for 40 years. We talk about how the profession has evolved since she first started in it, the grammar patterns that have helped her tighten up her writing, and how “creative” writing and “technical” writing are just different expressions of the…

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Evelina Wahlström | From engineer to content creator 24:20

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One of Sanity's newest faces, Evelina, joins the Code && Content Podcast to discuss making the change from engineer to company mascot, oversharing, self-promotion, incremental improvement and opting out of imposter syndrome. Full episodes: https://www.sanity.io/code-and-content Follow Evelina on X https://x.com/whalestream18…

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Why Change Feels Scary—And How to Make It Work for You - RUBY 673 1:10:20

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In this episode, we dove into a topic that’s been on our minds — how to navigate change with purpose instead of fear. Whether it's personal transformation, career pivots, or unexpected life shifts, we talked about what it takes to stay grounded and aligned during times of transition. We opened up about our own experiences with change — the messy mi…

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Kate sounds off on mice and iterating 17:28

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In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress, muses about the similarities between mice infestations and docs projects, and reflects more on Kenzie Woodbridge’s interview (S3:E6) and how we choose what we work on. Since Episode 5, I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with ma…

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Jason Lengstorf | Pushing all the envelopes with ambitious content 46:39

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Jason Lengsorf, founder of CodeTV joins the Code && Content podcast to talk incremental improvement, avoiding the algorithm trap and not waiting for permission. Blog post: https://www.sanity.io/blog/pushing-all-the-envelopes-with-ambitious-content CodeTV: https://codetv.dev/ Sanity's episode of Web Dev Challenge: https://www.sanity.io/lwj "The Gap"…

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The Future of Content Management - Discussion with Jeff Eaton (Part 2) 57:57

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In the second part of this thought-provoking exploration, the discussion turns towards dissecting the capabilities and limitations of AI, particularly Large Language Models. The episode highlights comparisons between human and artificial intelligence, as well as LLMs functioning as sophisticated indexing or caching mechanisms for information.…

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Pattern languages and semantic caching - Discussion with Jeff Eaton (Part 1) 1:40:40

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How do constraints increase opportunities by introducing boundaries? What challenges do Content Management Systems face in the age of AI? In this episode, Jeff Eaton (Partner at Autogram) discusses the complexities of building and managing digital systems, drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks to understand underlying patterns. The epis…

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Simen Svale | Self-hosting is only free if your time is worth nothing 22:22

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Simen Svale, Co-founder and CTO of Sanity joins the Code && Content podcast to talk about your new favorite database, The Content Lake, why we chose to build it and why you can't BYODB.By Simeon Griggs

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We’re all responsible for content accessibility with Kenzie Woodbridge 45:28

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In this episode, I’m talking with Kenzie Woodbridge, a documentarian and self-taught accessibility advocate. We talk about how feeling “not expert enough” is no reason to skip content accessibility, four ways you can make your content more accessible right now, and ways you can serve as an accessibility advocate as you review content and work with …

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Maggie Appleton | The future beyond AI chat bots 20:16

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Maggie Appleton joins the Code && Content podcast to question are text-based interfaces really the future of UI, how to become a better prompt engineer, and what can our current slate of AI tools do to make us better educated, not just more productive? Maggie Appleton on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/maggieappleton.com A Picture Worth a Thousand…

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Even Westvang | You're better than AI slop 20:00

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Even Westvang joins the Code && Content podcast to get better at telling AI what to do, writing micro-management prompts and visualize digesting corn.By Simeon Griggs

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Joe Masilotti on Hotwire Native Updates, Challenges, and Opportunities - RUBY_672 1:26:33

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In this episode of the Ruby Rogues podcast, we dive deep into the world of Hotwire Native with our special guest, Joe Masilotti. Hosted by Charles Max Wood, along with panelist Ayush Nwatiya, we explore the evolution from Turbo Native to Hotwire Native and the exciting new features and improvements that come with this transition. Joe shares insight…

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Kate sounds off on docs hierarchy of needs and how we talk to ourselves 17:07

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In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on working with content types, muses about the idea of a Documentation Hierarchy of Needs, and reflects more on Janine Chan’s interview (S3:E4) and how we talk to ourselves about being tech writers. — I may have overcommitted myself in Episode 3. I have been incorporating content type work into my massive…

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Cody Olsen | React in 2025, what's next? 46:54

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Are you still writing React apps in 2025? That's okay, so are most people! Cody Olsen joins the Code && Content podcast to tell us about the future of front-end and the post-React Server Components present. Follow Cody on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/codey.bsky.social Follow Simeon on X https://x.com/simeongriggs Listen to more episodes of Code…

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Essential Tools, Updates, and Strategies in Rails Eight with Greg Molnar - RUBY_671 1:08:40

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In this episode of Top End Devs, we dive deep into the realm of security within the Rails ecosystem with our guest, Greg Molnar. Known for his expertise in this field, Greg joins our panelists Valentino Stoll and host Charles Max Wood to unravel the intricacies of security measures and updates in Rails 8 and 7.2. From exploring built-in features li…

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Bridging the gap from “not technical enough” to “technical” with Janine Chan 56:00

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In this episode, I’m talking with Janine Chan, a technical writer and Write the Docs community moderator. We talk about how feeling “not technical enough” is as much about attitude and approach as it is about knowledge and ways you can bridge the gap to a more technical future. Janine and I discuss the fact that there’s no defined/established set o…

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Christian Grøngaard | The final boss of front-end: block editors 37:44

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Christian Grøngaard joins the Code && Content podcast to walk through shipping a block editor, behavior state charts, and gherkins. Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/_m_yyQ2HAZc Follow Christian on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/hamburger.cloud Follow Simeon on X https://x.com/simeongriggs Try out the Portable Text Editor for React h…

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Rails Developers Survey: Continuous Deployment Trends and Emerging Tools - RUBY 670 1:15:37

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Welcome back to another episode of the Top End Devs podcast! Today, we have an exciting lineup featuring our host Charles Max Wood and special guests Robbie Russell from Planet Argon, along with panelists Ayush Nawatia and Valentino Stoll. This episode dives deep into the insights from the latest Ruby community survey conducted by Robbie Russell. W…

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Kate sounds off on content types 16:04

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My current in-flight projects include updating nearly all of our documentation to reflect major changes to our user interface, which includes changes to screenshots, navigation options, and section/subsection labels. I’m also working on my long slog to convert all our screenshots from .png to .webp format. As I make all of those updates, I’m bringi…

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Welcome to Code && Content 0:55

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Trailer episode for an upcoming season of content, my new podcast Code && Content. It's time to spotlight solutions about handling content in your code base. Subscribe to this YouTube channel to catch new episodes as they drop. Or add to your podcast player at: https://www.sanity.io/code-and-contentBy Simeon Griggs

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Exploring Tech Choices and Team Dynamics with Jesse Spivak - RUBY 669 1:05:18

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In this episode of Top End Devs, host David Camira is joined by panelists Luke Stutters and John Epperson, along with special guest Jesse Spivak, a senior engineer at Ibotta. Jesse shares his experiences and insights from a challenging project at Ibotta, where he navigated through four critical mistakes. These included choosing the wrong technology…

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Developer collaboration with Lorna Mitchell 43:46

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In this episode, I’m talking with Lorna Mitchell, a technology leader, published author, tech blogger, and developer experience expert who is passionate about APIs and developer tools. We talk about why developers writing docs is good for both your devs and your docs, the best ways to build successful collaboration with developers, and more! Lorna …

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From Documentation to Interaction: Building a More Resilient Web - Discussion with Jeff Eaton 1:43:03

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How has the concept of structured content evolved, and how does it relate to APIs? How is the internet shifting from a focus on publishing content to enabling interactions? In this special episode, Kristof Van Tomme (Co-founder and CEO of Pronovix) and Christoph Weber (Solutions Architect at Pronovix) invited Jeff Eaton (Partner at Autogram) to dis…

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Introducing The Not-Boring Tech Writer Reboot 12:46

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Meet our new host Kate Mueller and get the inside scoop on how The Not-Boring Tech Writer (TNBTW) will work moving forward. Kate Mueller is the Documentation Goddess of KnowledgeOwl, a seasoned technical writer and owner of knowledgewithsass, a knowledge management coaching service. She’s written and maintained documentation for companies in broadc…

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Rules of OOP in Pictures with Ivan Nemytchenko - RUBY 668 46:19

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Ivan Nemytchenko is a freelancer. He's a speaker and conference organizer. Ivan spoke at RailsConf about abstract object-oriented programming ideas and how they can be expressed with pictures. The discussion goes into learning processes and how to create visual representations that help people understand Ruby, Rails, or other concepts. Links Cherno…

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Rails at Super Scale with Kyle d'Oliveira - RUBY 667 53:58

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Kyle d'Oliveira (Clio) shares his survival tips for dealing with tens of thousands of commits, massive migrations and the very limits of databases. We discuss the lessons learned from Rails megaprojects and how to use these tips in your own projects to reduce technical debt and tools to keep your monolith majestic when the code won't stop coming. L…

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Evaluating Software Frameworks: Insights with Uncle Bob Martin - RUBY 666 1:21:27

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In this episode, Charles and Valentino dive into the complexities of software design decisions with the esteemed guest, Uncle Bob Martin. They explore the pivotal question: How do you evaluate frameworks and dependencies in your projects? Uncle Bob shares his seasoned perspective on choosing frameworks based on an application's long-term goals and …

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What Web Designers Do: Our South African Perspective 6:35

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Original Article - https://webness.co.za/what-web-designers-do/ In this episode of Software Sensei, we explore the role of web designers in South Africa. Learn how they combine creativity, technical expertise, and user experience design to create websites that not only look great but also function smoothly. We also discuss the essential services we…

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Ten CMC Questions for Emerging Biotechs in 2025 23:05

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This podcast presents ten crucial questions for emerging biotech companies to consider when reviewing their Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) strategies at year-end. The questions cover various aspects, including regulatory milestones, data analytics, risk management, quality assurance, and future goals. Each question includes examples i…