Best Backend Engineers Podcasts (2025)

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Pratim Bhosale: How to get into AI from Backend Engineering 1:32:26

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/CodeCrafters - Pratim on X: https://x.com/bhosalepratim - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we explore the journey from backend development to becoming a Google Developer Expert in Golang. We discuss the significance of microservices architecture, the importance of sea…

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kTLS - Kernel level TLS 22:55

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Fundamentals of Operating Systems Course https://oscourse.winktls is brilliant.TLS encryption/decryption often happens in userland. While TCP lives in the kernel. With ktls, userland can hand the keys to the kernel and the kernel does crypto. When calling write, the kernel encrypts the packet and send it to the NIC.When calling read, the kernel dec…

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Stop Coding Start Building 6:51

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🎧 Episode 37: Stop Coding, Start Building If you're learning to code, launching a startup, or hiring a dev—you need to hear this. In this episode, I talk through: Why code is no longer the starting point The shift from developer to builder Tools like n8n, Supabase, Bolt.new, and Cursor How AI and no-code platforms are reshaping productivity The rea…

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Shivay Lamba: How to run secure AI anywhere with WebAssembly 1:33:49

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - WebAssembly on Kubernetes: https://www.cncf.io/blog/2024/03/12/webassembly-on-kubernetes-from-containers-to-wasm-part-01/ - Shivay on X: https://x.com/howdevelop - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this podcast episode, Shivay Lamba and I discuss the integration of WebAsse…

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Retrospective Roberto June 2025 - Day to Day Ai and N8N Reality 33:15

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https://youtu.be/VVQIOUfC3DA Join Roberto and Alfred as they explore the latest in AI-driven development, sharing their experiences with tools like Bolt, Cursor, and n8n. Discover the power of no-code and low-code strategies, the challenges and innovations in the field, and insights into the future of AI in software development. Links 👉🏻 SubStack D…

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Least vs Most Marketable Projects for Junior Developers 42:46

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One of the more difficult things junior developers seem to struggle with is knowing what portfolio projects to build to be marketable and competitive in the job search. I went over a variety of types of projects and how much they help you stand out among your competition. Not only that, but I went over the pros and cons of each, misconceptions of w…

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DevRel deep dive: what it is, how to do it, how to measure it 2:06:49

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Links - Codecrafters (Partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - Mary Thengvall, The Business Value of Developer Relations: https://develocity.io/measuring-devrel-success-effective-metrics-for-impact/#:~:text=In%20a%20talk%20given%20at,5 - Matthew Revell, “What is Developer Relations?”: https://developerrelation…

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Etherfuse Stablebonds as an Essential Blockchain Primitive, feat Dave Taylor, CEO of Etherfuse 45:02

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A conversation with Dave Taylor, CEO of Etherfuse, about Etherfuse's stablebonds as an essential blockchain primitive for foreign exchange. 📝 Notes from the show In this episode of the Solfate Podcast, hosts James and Nick welcome Dave Taylor, CEO of Etherfuse, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to bringing real-world assets on-chain through …

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Dev Agrawal: How to be notable, event sourcing, and SolidJS 1:46:11

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Dev on X: https://x.com/devagrawal09 - Xolvio: https://xolv.io/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Previous Episodes - Taylor Desseyn - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6GpkHNlZw - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xN7YeNpkCf4qJ3kUkVVuh - Apple: https://podcasts.a…

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Cudis's blockchain-based longevity protocol, w/ Edison Chen, CEO of Cudis 53:38

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A conversation with Edison Chen, CEO of Cudis, about Cudis's longevity protocol that leverages blockchain incentives. Ready to start tracking your health on-chain? Get $60 off your Cudis ring and 500 bonus reward points by visiting their website via this link: https://www.cudis.xyz/join?code=Solfate and using code "Solfate" at checkout 📝 Notes from…

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Lu Wilson: How to Build an AI-Native Whiteboard for Everyone 1:09:13

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Lu on X: https://x.com/todepond - Lu on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/todepond.com - Lu on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@todepond - tldraw: https://tldraw.com/ - Make Real: https://makereal.tldraw.com/ - tldraw computer: https://computer.tldraw.com/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/te…

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Sean Roberts: How to create better UX with AI Agent Experience (AX) 1:51:19

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Agent Experience: https://agentexperience.ax - Arrazo: https://spec.openapis.org/arazzo/latest.html - Netlify: https://netlify.com - Sean on X: https://x.com/JavaSquip - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary This episode dives deep into the emerging field of Agent Experience (AX)…

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I Switched to Linux Desktop (Live Streaming, Coding, Gaming) 22:40

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I switched to Linux Desktop from Mac/Windows. I use it as a daily driver now. Here are the reasons why I finally made the switch. I shared a lot of the software I use for ALL of my needs. If you're a live streamer, developer, or gamer, and you're considering switching, hopefully this video will help with your decision to switch or not. ------------…

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Santosh Yadav: How to level up your career, health, and life 1:47:04

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://codecrafters.io/ - Santosh's website: https://santoshyadav.dev/ - Santosh on X: https://x.com/santoshyadavdev - "My Journey to Staff Engineer" by Santosh: https://www.santoshyadav.dev/blog/2025-03-29-my-journey-to-staff-engineer/ - The Staff Engineer's Path: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-staff-engi…

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The beauty of the CPU 9:38

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If you are bored of contemporary topics of AI and need a breather, I invite you to join me to explore a mundane, fundamental and earthy topic. The CPU. A reading of my substack article https://hnasr.substack.com/p/the-beauty-of-the-cpu

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Sacha Greif: How to Understand Developers through Surveys 1:57:18

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - State of Devs survey: https://stateofdevs.com/en-US - Sacha's post on Dev.to: https://dev.to/sachagreif/how-the-devographics-surveys-are-run-2023-edition-1p6a\ - Episode with Ujjwal Sharma (TC39 Chair): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tejasq_contejas-code-ujjwal-sharma-how-javascript-acti…

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Scrimba is Launching Fullstack Courses Now? 19:10

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Scrimba is just starting to release fullstack/backend courses. They're going to be starting with 8 courses: Suppabase, Command Line Basics, Express, SQL, Nuxt, Vite, Next, and Node. I shared my honest thoughts on some of the courses, who they're for, and what part of your journey you should consider going through them. -----------------------------…

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Alexander Lichter: The State of Modern Web Tooling 1:37:26

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as - Alex: https://www.lichter.io/ - Alex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAlexLichter - Alex on X: https://x.com/TheAlexLichter - VoidZero: https://voidzero.dev/ - Vite Plus: https://i.redd.it/l0d9yemja1pe1.jpeg - Talk including VitePlus: https://youtube.com/watch?v=5mn3EpWCcJs&t=16353s - Rolldown…

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Kent C. Dodds: Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how it changes UX 2:01:25

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Epic AI: https://epicai.pro/ - MCP: https://www.anthropic.com/news/model-context-protocol - Kent on X: https://x.com/kentcdodds - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this episode, we explore the evolution of user interaction, particularly in the context of AI and the Model C…

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Sequential Scans in Postgres just got faster 27:36

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This new PostgreSQL 17 feature is game changer. They know can combine IOs when performing sequential scan. Grab my database course https://courses.husseinnasser.com

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Aspiring Developers Need to STOP LYING to Themselves 7:24

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Rant about how black-pilled aspiring developers who choose to be victims are poisonous to all other aspiring developers. --------------------------------------------------- 🔥 Webdev Career Help - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching 🎮 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 ❤️ Support What I Do - https://www.patreon.com/donthedevelope…

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Kendo UI Team: How to build quality design systems, Kendo UI, collaboration 1:47:44

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Links - Kendo React: https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/free - Kathryn's Book: https://www.telerik.com/campaigns/design-story/ebook--foundations-of-design-for-developers - Progress: https://progress.com - Sam on X: https://x.com/samidip - Kathryn on X: https://x.com/kathryngrayson - Kiril on X: https://x.com/kirchoni Summary In this …

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Termina and the Future of Network Extensions, w/ Yiwen, founder of Nitro Labs 51:28

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A conversation with Yiwen (aka @oceanicursula), founder of Nitro Labs, the team behind @Terminaxyz. Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/73 Solfate Podcast Follow us on twitter and turn the notifs on: @SolfatePod Discover all our podcast episodes on our website: solfate.com/podcast Collect our episodes as NFTs on DRiP: drip.h…

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Does discipline work? 10:06

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No technical video today, just talking about the idea of discipline and consistency.

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Most Developers Should Be Building Side Projects 12:16

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Almost every professional developer should be building side projects and here's why. --------------------------------------------------- 🔥 Webdev Career Help - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching 🎮 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 ❤️ Support What I Do - https://www.patreon.com/donthedeveloper Disclaimer: Some product links are…

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Event Sourced Architecture: A Deep Dive 1:29:34

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Follow me on 𝕏: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ This podcast episode dives deep into the world of Event Sourcing, a powerful architectural pattern used in modern software development. Beginning with a clear definition of Event Sourcing, the episode explores its roots in Domain Driven Design and its critical role in recording and storing every change made…

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Socket management and Kernel Data structures 31:26

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Fundamentals of Operating Systems Course This video is an overview of how the operating system kernel does socket management and the different data structures it utilizes to achieve that. timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:38 Socket vs Connections 7:50 SYN and Accept Queue 18:56 Socket Sharding 23:14 Receive and Send buffers 27:00 Summary…

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The Tools Are Smarter. Are You? ft. YK Sugi | S02 E12 1:08:12

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Today we welcome YK Sugi—engineer, educator, and the mind behind CSS Dojo—for the final episode of season two. We talk about his journey from YouTube dev tutorials to building one of Sourcegraph’s most-used AI tools, and how the role of DevRel has changed (and in some cases, disappeared). YK also breaks down how senior engineers are actually using …

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Get up to date with AI in 2025: Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Hybrid Search, RAG, and more... 1:35:50

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - JSHeroes conference: https://jsheroes.io - Attention is All You Need Paper: https://scispace.com/pdf/attention-is-all-you-need-1hodz0wcqb.pdf - Google Agents paper: https://ppc.land/content/files/2025/01/Newwhitepaper_Agents2.pdf - Jack Herrington episode ab…

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How Step Finance tracks the firehose of Solana DeFi data (feat. Dana, lead backend dev) 50:48

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A conversation with Dana (aka @TheSoftwareJedi), Lead Backend Developer at @StepFinance_ Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/71 Solfate Podcast Follow us on twitter and turn the notifs on: @SolfatePod Discover all our podcast episodes on our website: solfate.com/podcast Collect our episodes as NFTs on DRiP: drip.haus/solfate…

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I'm Building a NestJS Course for Scrimba | Channel Updates 14:16

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Building a NestJS course for Scrimba and other channel & life updates --------------------------------------------------- 🔥 Webdev Career Help - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching 🎮 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 ❤️ Support What I Do - https://www.patreon.com/donthedeveloper Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate link…

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Alfred and Rob 🚀 March Retro - Ai, N8N, MCP, Claude Code, Supabase and more 39:08

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I had a great chat with Roberto Gongora about the fast-evolving landscape of software development in the age of AI and no-code. We dove into the real challenges and opportunities of working with AI-generated code, and how tools like N8n and SuperBase are changing the game. It's a shift from hands-on building to "supervising" ai, and we covered how …

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How to Win at Learning ft. Quincy Larson | S02 E11 1:13:54

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In this episode, we sit down with Quincy Larson, founder of Free Code Camp, to explore his incredible path from high school dropout to influential tech educator. Quincy shares his unconventional journey — from living in his car and working fast food jobs to building one of the most impactful coding education platforms in the world. We discuss the p…

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Shuhao Zhang, founder Tiny Fish: How to Turn Any Website into an API for AI Agents 1:36:33

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tiny Fish: https://tinyfish.io - AgentQL: https://www.agentql.com/ Summary In this conversation, we discuss AgentQL, a framework designed to enable AI agents to access the web using natural language. Together, we explore the technical aspects of AgentQL, its advantages over traditional web access …

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Mitchell Hashimoto: From Terraform to Ghostty | S02 E10 1:04:29

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Today we welcome Mitchell Hashimoto, co-founder of HashiCorp and creator of Ghostty, a new terminal emulator built in Zig. In this episode, Mitchell shares the story behind Ghostty, how his curiosity about terminals evolved into a full-fledged project, and why Zig became his language of choice. We also dive into Ghostty’s unique features, the role …

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Liran Tal: How to Secure Your Apps and AI Agents 1:33:23

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Snyk: https://snyk.io/ - Liran on X: https://x.com/liran_tal - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we explore the complexities of software security, particularly focusing on the challenges posed by Node.js and the broader software supply chain. We discuss …

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Vercel’s Big AI Bet. ft. Malte Ubl | S02 E09 47:58

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Today we welcome Malte Ubl, CTO of Vercel, to discuss the evolution of frontend development and the role of AI in shaping modern engineering workflows. Malte dives into V0, Vercel's innovative tool for generating frontend code using AI, and explains how it empowers developers—especially backend engineers—to build full-stack applications. We also ex…

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Jack Herrington: Model Context Protocol (MCP), Growing a YouTube Audience, Getting into Open Source 1:39:19

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Jack on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jherr - Jack on X: https://x.com/jherr - Jack on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jherr.dev - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - create-tsrouter-app: https://github.com/TanStack/create-tsrouter-app Summary In this discussion, Jack Harringto…

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Build skills, not degrees. ft. Madison Kanna | S02 E08 54:02

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Today we welcome Madison Kana—a self-taught dev who defied the traditional path. From dropping out and navigating a world of homeschooling to launching the Code Book Club, Madison transformed her unconventional journey into a thriving community of coders. In this episode, she shares how bypassing the typical education route fueled her passion, the …

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Chinar Movsisyan: How to Deliver End-to-End AI Solutions 1:30:16

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Feedback Intelligence: https://www.feedbackintelligence.ai/ - Chinar on X: https://x.com/movsisyanchinar Summary In this podcast episode, we talk to Chinar Movsisyan, the CEO and founder of Feedback Intelligence. They discuss Chinar's extensive background in AI, including her experience …

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Signs the Self-taught Developer Path Isn't For You 18:49

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Here are a few warning signs that the self-taught developer path may not be for you. --------------------------------------------------- 🔥 Webdev Career Help - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching 🎮 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 ❤️ Support What I Do - https://www.patreon.com/donthedeveloper Disclaimer: Some product links are…

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Did You Just Graduate From a Coding Bootcamp in 2025? 23:37

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Just finished your coding bootcamp and wondering what the heck to do next? Maybe you're a bit worried about the job market for coding bootcamp grads. If so, this one is for you. Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify ------------------------------------…

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Roll your own auth or you’re ngmi. ft. Dreams of Code | S02 E07 1:13:59

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This time Elliot from @dreamsofcode joins us to talk about building his own course platform we dive into why he chose to go custom, the tech stack behind his platform, and the philosophy of building vs. buying in software. We also discuss the challenges of teaching programming, the role of AI in development, and what it really takes to create a gre…

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Daniel Lockyer: How to deploy and scale anything 1:40:41

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Ghost: https://ghost.org/ - Daniel on X: https://x.com/daniellockyer - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, Daniel Lockyer (Ghost) and I explore the intricacies of DevOps, server management, and the balance between simplicity and complexity in software engi…

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3 Common Mistakes Aspiring Developers Make That Hold Them Back 19:55

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I dive into three common mistakes that hold aspiring developers back. If you’re serious about breaking into tech, staying motivated, and leveling up your skills, this one is for you! --------------------------------------------------- 🔥 Webdev Career Help - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching 🎮 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3…

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Programming Music with Sonic Pi feat. Sam Aaron | S02 E06 1:05:09

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Today we bring Sam Aaron, the creator of Sonic Pi, a free code-based music creation and performance tool that lets you use simple code to turn your computer into a fully networked live coding music studio! It is also used to engage students in computer science and programming through music creation! In this episode, we explore the origins of Sonic …

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Eddy Vinck: How to Solve Your Own Problems with AI 1:27:13

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Blog Recorder: https://blogrecorder.com/ - Eddy on X: https://x.com/eddyvinckk - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we discuss Blog Recorder which allows users to create blog posts by speaking their thoughts. Eddy explains the technology behind the produc…

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The N8N and ActivePieces License Conversation 18:22

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Here is a summary of the comparison between n8n and ActivePieces, emphasizing the key points for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and SaaS product development: n8n utilizes a "Sustainable Use License" which is free for internal business and non-commercial use, including node creation, consulting, and support. However, it restricts commercial hosting, wh…

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Not Sure What to Learn as an Aspiring Developer? Try this. 25:13

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Why are so many aspiring developers burning out or giving up? In this, I explore how a lack of curiosity is holding back the new generation of junior devs. We’ll dig into why blindly following “popular” paths can kill your motivation, and how embracing exploration, passion, and genuine excitement for tech can reignite your learning journey. If you’…

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How Lulo is Making DeFi Stupidly Simple, w/ Daniel, co-founder and CEO @Lulo 55:42

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A conversation with Daniel (aka @nicechute), co-founder and CEO @Lulo Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/70 Solfate Podcast Follow us on twitter and turn the notifs on: @SolfatePod Discover all our podcast episodes on our website: solfate.com/podcast Collect our episodes as NFTs on DRiP: drip.haus/solfate Summary In this ep…