Best WebAssembly Podcasts (2025)

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WebAssembly from the Ground Up with Patrick Dubroy and Mariano Guerra 59:03

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Get ready for WasmAssembly episode 16! Host Thomas Steiner sits down with Patrick Dubroy and Mariano Guerra, authors of the ebook "WebAssembly from the Ground Up." Discover how they're teaching Wasm by building a compiler in JavaScript, why writing WebAssembly by hand is crucial, and their thoughts on the future of compiler education. Tune in to le…

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Cloud and DevOps InfoQ Trends Report 2025 50:46

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In this episode of the podcast, members of the InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ will discuss current trends in the cloud and DevOps domains as part of our annual trends report creation process. These reports provide InfoQ readers with a high-level overview of key topics to watch and also help the editorial team focus on innovative technol…

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Flatcar Linux: A Modern OS for the Always-On Infrastructure 51:21

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Flatcar Linux: A Modern OS for the Always-On Infrastructure In this episode, we dive deep into Flatcar Linux, an immutable Linux distribution designed for always-on infrastructures. The discussion covers the architecture and features of Flatcar, including its self-updating capabilities and minimal attack surface. We explore the use of Ignition for …

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Mental Models in Architecture & Societal Views of Technology: A Conversation with Nimisha Asthagiri 51:51

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In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with Nimisha Asthagiri about the importance of system thinking, multi-agent systems, the consequences of society applying a technology into an area for which it was not designed, and whether we can ever have a healthy relationship with artificial intelligence. System thinking emphasizes the importance of menta…

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Platform Engineering: Asking 'Why?' with Evelyn Osman 43:56

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Evolving Platform Engineering & The Rise and Fall of Kubernetes with Evelyn Osman. In today's episode of Cloud Native Compass, we dive deep into the world of platform engineering and Kubernetes. Our guest, Evelyn Osmond, head of platform at a Munich-based energy trade startup, shares her extensive experience and insights on building and maintaining…

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Elena Samuylova on Large Language Model (LLM) Based Application Evaluation and LLM as a Judge 35:44

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In this podcast, InfoQ spoke with Elena Samuylova from Evidently AI, on best practices in evaluating Large Language Model (LLM) based applications. She also discussed the tools for evaluating, testing and monitoring applications powered by AI technologies.Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4mHAKvN Subscribe to the Software Architec…

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CG, WG, W3C, Lively—Wasm standardization with Thomas Lively - WasmAssembly 47:31

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In this episode of WasmAssembly, host Thomas Steiner welcomes Thomas Lively from Google, the new co-chair of the W3C WebAssembly Community Group. Taking over the role from past guest Deepti Gandluri (episode #2), we seize the opportunity to ask Lively the exact same three questions we posed to Deepti—listen back to compare their perspectives! In th…

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The Hidden Vulnerability of The Open Source Software Supply Chain: The Underlying Infrastructure 41:48

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Software supply chain veteran Brian Fox unpacks the security implications of the new EU Cyber Resilience Act and its profound impact on open-source projects. He reveals the hidden infrastructure risks threatening open-source projects and shares insights for senior software leaders navigating this regulatory landscape.Read a transcript of this inter…

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AI, ML, and Data Engineering InfoQ Trends Report 2025 53:02

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In this episode of the podcast, members of the InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ discuss the current trends in the domain of AI, ML and Data Engineering.One of the regular features of InfoQ are the trends reports, which each focus on a different aspect of software development. These reports provide the InfoQ readers and listeners with a hi…

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Scaling Systems, Companies, and Careers with Suhail Patel 46:27

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In this episode, Suhail Patel joins Thomas Betts for a discussion about growing yourself as your company grows. When he started at Monzo, Patel was one of four engineers on the then new platform team–there are now over 100 people. The conversation covers how to thrive when the company and the systems you’re building are going through major growth.R…

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Safely Changing Software to Avoid Incidents: A Conversation with Justin Sheehy 59:48

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In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with Justin Sheehy about how to safely put software into production without creating production incidents. Among the topics discussed were the futility of root cause analysis, and the importance of having a shared language for discussing incidents. This discussion included the need for software to be malleable…

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Observability in Java with Micrometer - a Conversation with Marcin Grzejszczak 35:42

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Marcin Grzejszczak, a veteran of observability spaces, discusses the current state of the space, including its evolution and the fine-grained details of how to instrument your system to capture all relevant information at every level - both inside services and between services communication.Read a transcript of this interview: http://bit.ly/4mDTkFW…

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Why Rust Will Help You Deliver Better Low-latency Systems and Happier Developers 42:58

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Andrew Lamb, a veteran of database engine development, shares his thoughts on why Rust is the right tool for developing low-latency systems, not only from the perspective of the code’s performance, but also looking at productivity and developer joy. He discusses the overall experience of adopting Rust after a decade of programming in C/C++.Read a t…

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Is WebAssembly the Secure, Efficient Alternative Everybody was Waiting for? 24:14

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Laurent Doguin and Geoffroy Couprie discuss their pioneering work with Wasm on the infrastructure side. They walk us through the benefits and challenges of building a platform over WebAssembly and why it’s the safer alternative to containers.Read a transcript of this interview: http://bit.ly/3HheBWxSubscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter f…

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Continuous Deployment and Pair Programming for Lean Software Delivery Even Without Jira 54:18

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Asgaut Mjølne Söderbom and Ola Hast, two developers with Sparebank1 speak about their journey towards continuous deployment and pair programming. During the conversation, they share how they use the "waste clock" to identify areas of improvement or how TDD helps them deliver high-quality code.Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4lNv…

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Sovereign Clouds, Hyperscalers and European Alternatives: InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 Preview 41:04

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In this podcast episode, speakers from the upcoming InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 tackle the practical challenges facing European developers caught between regulatory pressures and technological realities. The panel discusses trade-offs between using US cloud providers versus emerging European alternatives, exploring cloud-agnostic architecture stra…

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The Financial Architecture of Software with Ian Miell 34:40

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In this episode, Thomas Betts speaks with Ian Miell about how the financial aspects of a business affect how software is designed and built. If Conway’s Law says organizational structures determine the software design, then following the money helps us understand why those organization structures exist, and ultimately whether software will be succe…

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Microfrontends: Heuristics, Patterns and Antipatterns by Luca Mezzalira 44:57

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Luca Mezzalira, a pioneer and enthusiast of microfrontends, discusses the microfrontends' evolution over the past years, underlying a set of heuristics that will allow you to gradually implement them in your product. He also touches on approaches to obtain quick feedback, both in your inner and outer development loops.Read a transcript of this inte…

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Understanding Event-Driven Architecture in a Multicloud Environment 36:38

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Teena Idnani, senior solutions architect at Microsoft, shares her experience on how and when to use event-driven architectures to improve the experience of your customers. She touches on when to use and not use this approach, as well as how to design your system, implement observability, and when to consider using more than one cloud vendor.Read a …

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Dart, Flutter, and WasmGC with Ömer Ağacan and Martin Kustermann 1:05:28

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In this episode of WasmAssembly, your host Thomas Steiner is joined by Ömer Ağacan and Martin Kustermann from the Dart team at Google. They explore Dart, the language behind Flutter, and how Dart nearly landed in V8 alongside JavaScript, and why Flutter doubled down on Dart and WebAssembly Garbage Collection (WasmGC). Ömer and Martin then share ins…

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The Java Ecosystem Remains Ever-Green By Continuously Adapting to Developers' Needs 51:15

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Kevin Dubois and Thomas Vitale, two cloud-native enthusiasts in the Java ecosystem, discuss the evolution of frameworks and tooling that has led to increased development and developer joy. They cover everything from Testcontainers to incorporating LLMs in existing applications, as well as how to ensure the code quality remains high, even with the p…

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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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Mandy Gu on Generative AI (GenAI) Implementation, User Profiles and Adoption of LLMs 23:45

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In this podcast, Mandy Gu from WealthSimple discusses how to establish AI programs in organizations and implement Generative AI (GenAI) initiatives, and the relationship between user profiles and adoption of LLMs.Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/3ZJLtxaSubscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter for your monthly guide to the…

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Achieving Seamless Integration Through User Co-Design 58:53

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Savannah Kunovsky and Jenna Fizel, co-managing directors of IDEO’s Emerging Technology division, talk about the future of technology in general and how we can work with our users to build the most impactful product. They explore prototyping and co-design techniques, as well as how generative AI can help with rapid prototyping.Read a transcript of t…

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AI-Augmented Programming 41:58

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Ever wondered how AI is changing the way we code? Laura and David break it down in this episode of Smart Coding. From real-world examples to the surprising environmental impact of AI tools, they cover it all—with a few personal stories thrown in. Tune in for a relaxed and eye-opening chat. 00:00 Introduction to AI Augmented Programming 01:32 David'…

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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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Building the Middle Tier and Doing Software Migrations: A Conversation with Rashmi Venugopal 52:46

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In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with Rashmi Venugopal about two topics. The first is how the middle-tier creates the application from the raw materials in the back-end, and how the front-end uses the middle-tier to present a meaningful workflow to the user. The second is how to manage the usually inevitable software migration that results fr…

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Observability for Developers: What You Need to Know? 48:42

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Observability for Developers: What You Need to Know? In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of observability in microservices with Adriana Villela, a principal developer advocate at Dynatrace and an OpenTelemetry maintainer. Adriana shares insights about the importance of properly instrumenting code, managing technical debt, and balancing the …

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Do microservices' benefits supersede their caveats? A conversation with Sam Newman 47:27

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Sam Newman, one of the pioneers of microservices, encourages architects to use distributed systems as a last resort architecture. He stresses the importance of focusing on the desired outcome and starting with monoliths, gradually evolving the architecture. By thinking holistically at the system level, including observability, ephemeral environment…

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The Future of Sustainability in Open Source 47:55

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The Future of Sustainability in Open Source Can open source ever truly be sustainable? In this mind-bending episode, Hazel Weakly guides us through the social, economic, and emotional layers of open source communities. We dig into governance, funding models, trust, burnout, and what it means to scale collective ownership—without losing your mind. H…