Best The Stack Overflow Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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The innovation, leadership, and team agility inside U.S. Bank’s cloud journey 35:19

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U.S. Bank has undergone a significant digital transformation, implementing a multi-cloud strategy to accelerate innovation and improve customer-focused development. Operating in a highly regulated environment, the bank must navigate the challenge of balancing innovation with strict compliance requirements while meeting the evolving demands and need…

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Agentic AI Has Entered the Chat (And It’s Good) 4:46

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Agentic AI is here, and it's not just waiting for your commands. It's taking initiative, making decisions, and getting things done. Imagine an AI that can reroute logistics during a storm or handle complex workflows without breaking a sweat. That's the power of Agentic AI, and Jim breaks it all down in this episode of The Prompt. Jim shares how the…

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That custom gift for your mom takes more work than you think 37:59

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Etsy is a global marketplace that keeps human connection at the heart of commerce. Connect with Mahir on LinkedIn. This week’s shoutout goes to user jsignell, who won a Populist badge for their answer to How do I tell if a column in a pandas dataframe is of type datetime? How do I tell if a column is numerical?. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.…

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Saving the world with speed and at scale 26:40

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The Speed & Scale Plan is a global initiative to move leaders to act on the climate crisis, tracking progress towards net zero by 2050. Explore Speed & Scale’s resources for combating climate change, and connect with Ryan on LinkedIn and X. Congratulations to Stellar Answer badge winner Christian C. Salvadó who won the badge for answering the quest…

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Biased AI? This Might Be Your Wake-Up Call 4:37

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SHOW NOTES: "AI mirrors our past decisions, both good and bad." If you've ever wondered how AI could impact your business, this is the episode you can't afford to miss. Jim breaks down the complexities of AI bias with relatable anecdotes and real-world examples, like Amazon's resume screening debacle and hospitals misjudging patient care needs base…

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“AI has been the wild west”: Creating standards for agents with Sean Falconer 31:04

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Confluent is an all-in-one, real-time platform that allows you to stream, connect, process, and govern your data. Connect with Sean on Linkedin, and listen to the Software Engineering Daily podcast, where he co-hosts. Do you know the answer to Loadrunner lr_get_attrib_string always returns null? If so, you can help out Trncvs and receive the bounty…

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How to do your job happier 22:42

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Read more findings from the Developer Success Lab here. Find John at his website and connect with him on LinkedIn. Congrats to user Matthieu M. who won a Populist badge for answering the question struct with 2 cells vs std::pair?. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-…

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AI's REAL Carbon Cost Might Surprise You 5:00

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Training one advanced AI model can use as much electricity as an entire neighborhood in a year. That's a jaw-dropping fact that sets the stage for this episode of The Prompt, where Jim Carter dives into the pressing issue of sustainable AI. Today, Jim's on a mission to explore how the AI industry is waking up to its environmental impact and making …

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Where we’re going, we don’t need fossil fuels 37:21

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Realta Fusion is making fusion real and tackling today’s clean energy issues with innovative technology. Follow them on LinkedIn. Connect with Kieran on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Lifeboat badge winner zathura, who was awarded the badge for answering Type of triangle in MySQL. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…

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2025’s #1 AI Use? It’s Not What You Think 3:44

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AI isn't just about efficiency anymore; it's becoming a companion, a therapist, and a life coach. In this episode of The Prompt, Jim Carter dives into the surprising new roles AI is playing in our lives. Imagine turning to ChatGPT after a rough day, not just for answers, but for a judgment-free conversation. That's the reality now. AI's top use cas…

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How your favorite movie is changing language learning technology 23:28

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Koel Labs uses classic movies to help learners master pronunciation. You can join the waitlist for their closed beta launch now. Check out their open-source community project for Koel Labs on GitHub. Check out their project on the Mozilla Builders site. Connect with Aruna on LinkedIn. Connect with Ruslan on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Populous badge winn…

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There is no golden path anymore: Engineering practices are being rewritten 36:43

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In this episode of Leaders of Code, Ben Matthews, Senior Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow, and Loïc Houssier, CTO at Superhuman, dive into how engineering teams can navigate paradigm shifts in a world of constant technological change. They discuss the importance of leadership in an ever-shifting industry and highlight the concept of aligne…

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How Codex Is Quietly Changing the Way We Work 4:08

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SHOW NOTES "Imagine a world where writing software is as easy as writing an email." That's the reality Jim dives into in this episode of The Prompt, where he unpacks the power of Codex, OpenAI's unsung hero in the AI toolkit. Codex isn't just for developers—it's a glimpse into the future of work across all industries. Picture this: you describe wha…

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Attention isn’t all we need; we need ownership too 36:32

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NEAR is the blockchain for AI, enabling AI agents to transact freely across networks. Connect with Illia on LinkedIn and X, and read the original Transformers paper that Illia co-authored in 2017. Today’s shoutout goes to Populous badge winner Adi Lester for answering the question DataTable - foreach Row, EXCEPT FIRST ONE. See Privacy Policy at htt…

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Stack Overflow’s Nosedive Decline (And Comeback?) 4:17

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SHOW NOTES Stack Overflow, once the go-to haven for developers seeking solutions in the wee hours, is facing a seismic shift. Jim Carter kicks off this episode of The Prompt by diving into the decline of this once-thriving community. With a staggering 64% drop in new questions year-over-year as of April 2025, Stack Overflow is seeing a return to it…

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Why call one API when you can use GraphQL to call them all? 25:45

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Apollo GraphQL lets you orchestrate APIs with a composable, declarative, self-service model. Apollo's MCP Server is now available. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn. Today we’re shouting out a Famous Question badge winner, user jkfe, for their question How to hide/show thymeleaf fields based on controller condition?. See Privacy Policy at https://art19…

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Google Just Rebuilt the Internet 4:11

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Google just hit the reset button on digital life, and Jim is here to break it all down on this episode of The Prompt. At I/O 2025, Google didn’t just launch a new product; they redefined the internet as we know it. Imagine asking a question and getting a real answer—no more link chaos. AI Mode is here, and it’s what search should’ve been all along.…

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Programming problems that seem easy, but aren't, featuring Jon Skeet 32:34

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Jon Skeet, for those not in the know, is legendary here at Stack Overflow. He even got his own Chuck Norris Facts-style jokes. Jon has graced the podcast before in the early days on episodes 4, 72, and 123. He’s so good at answering Stack Overflow questions that he appeared at Stack Overflow’s old NYC office and answered them in person. While he’s …

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How to Pick the Right ChatGPT Model 4:28

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"AI isn’t just one thing anymore. It’s a toolbox." That's the heart of this episode of The Prompt with Jim Carter, where he demystifies the dizzying array of ChatGPT models. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the likes of GPT-4o, GPT-4.5, o4-mini, and more, Jim's got your back. He breaks down each model's strengths with real-world examples, making …

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You’ve got 99 problems but data shouldn’t be one 29:26

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Tobiko Data is creating a new standard in data transformation with their Cloud and SQL integrations. You can keep up with their work by joining their Slack community. Connect with Toby on LinkedIn. Connect with Iaroslav on LinkedIn. Congrats to Stellar Answer badge winner Christian C. Salvadó, whose answer to What's a quick way to comment/uncomment…

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You've vibe coded an app. Now what? 26:12

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SPONSORED BY HEROKU Heroku is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for deploying, scaling, and managing apps. Connect with Vish on X and LinkedIn. Congrats to Populist badge winner AmaDaden for their answer to How to generate a legend with colors in PlantUML?. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.…

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How to build your prototypes without a 35% tariff 22:24

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Ryan and Ben welcome Alex Malcoci, CEO and founder of MiniProto, to talk innovations in hardware prototyping, the evolving complexities of the global supply chain, the impact of the US-China trade war on manufacturing, and how automation in production could lead to new training programs for future engineers. Episode notes: MiniProto is a US-based p…

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Defending the realm: Trust and safety at Stack Overflow 37:25

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The Trust and Safety team is using aliases in this episode. Learn more about who the Community Management team is at Stack Overflow. Explore how we keep our community safe in our Code of Conduct. Congratulations to Lifeboat badge recipient Arvin Yorro, who won it for their helpful answer to the question Docker Desktop - WSL update failed. See Priva…

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"My job is going to change in a dramatic way”: Exploring the future of the internet with Cloudflare 23:09

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Dane shares his excitement about the Model Context Protocol (MCP), exploring its potential impact on the future of technology. The discussion turns to the growing need for sustainable content monetization and fair compensation for creators in an AI-driven world, and how this connects to Cloudflare’s mission to build a better internet. The conversat…

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How AI SOLVED What Doctors Couldn’t 4:12

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An AI doctor? Sounds like the future, right? In this episode of The Prompt, Jim Carter dives into a groundbreaking story that could redefine healthcare as we know it. Tech entrepreneur Kevin Rose, known for launching Digg, faced a persistent health issue: elevated homocysteine levels, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Despite trying every…

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After 30 years, Java is still brewing up new features 27:31

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Connect with Georges on LinkedIn and see his work on inside.java. Listen to our previous episode with Georges, a celebration of Java’s 25th anniversary. Today we’re shouting out the age-old question What is a NullPointerException, and how do I fix it?, which was answered 31 times as a community effort. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac…

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“We’re not worried about compute anymore”: The future of AI models 25:51

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Together AI is a platform for building with open-source and specialized multimodal models. Check out their docs. Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn. Shoutout to user aryaxt who earned a Stellar Question badge by wondering about MySQL Data - Best way to implement paging?. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…

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Is This the Beginning of Conversational Commerce? 4:44

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Imagine a world where your online shopping assistant isn't just a bot, but a conversational partner that gets you. That's exactly what Jim Carter dives into on this episode of The Prompt. OpenAI has rolled out a groundbreaking feature in ChatGPT, powered by the GPT-4o model, that could revolutionize how we shop online. This isn't your typical e-com…

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Better vibes and vibe coding with Gemini 2.5 33:03

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Gemini 2.5 is DeepMind’s most advanced model yet, with strong reasoning and coding capabilities. Connect with Tulsee on LinkedIn. Connect with Logan on LinkedIn and Stack Overflow. Check out our previous episode with Logan, we discussed his unique path from coding to AI to product, the challenges of non-determinism in AI models, and surprising less…

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AI Video Tools Are Leveling Up 3:52

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"AI is not just a tool; it's a creative partner." This episode of The Prompt with Jim Carter dives into the cutting-edge world of AI-powered graphics, spotlighting revolutionary releases from Kling, Canva, and Microsoft that are reshaping visual creativity. Kling 2.0 is turning heads with its Hollywood-level video generation, allowing creators to d…

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Banking on a serverless world 23:28

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Explore how Capital One is using tech to innovate the banking experience here. Connect with Kathleen on LinkedIn and visit her blog. Shoutout to user Theraot for answering the questions How to connect a signal with extra arguments in Godot 4, which won them a Lifeboat badge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…

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If an attacker can edit your mobile code, how do you defend your app? 28:31

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SPONSORED BY GUARDSQUARE Learn more about mobile application security and how to protect your app. Congrats to Lifeboat badge winner Chitrakshi for rescuing TypeScript Error: No overload matches this call in Express route handler. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-…

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Should Google Play It Safe or Risk It All? 4:22

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Alphabet is at a crossroads, and it's a major turning point. In this episode of The Prompt, Jim kicks things off by breaking down Alphabet's $90.2 billion Q1 earnings. But this isn’t just about a strong quarter. It’s about where Alphabet is heading next in the age of AI. Search, YouTube, and Cloud are still going strong, giving Alphabet the cash cu…

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Gemini 2.5 Means Business 4:23

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Gemini 2.5 Pro is not just an upgrade—it's exceeding expectations in the AI world. Jim Carter dives into this powerhouse on The Prompt, exploring how its massive 1 million token context window, expandable to 2 million, is set to revolutionize the way developers and creators work. Imagine analyzing an entire feature-length film or a massive codebase…

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In a deterministic simulation, you can debug with time travel 28:20

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Antithesis is an autonomous testing platform that finds bugs in your software with perfect reproducibility. Connect with Will Wilson on Linkedin. Congrats to user hannes neukermans whose question How can I do tag wrapping in Visual Studio Code? won them a Stellar Question badge. Our 2025 Developer Survey is live! We want to know what your developer…

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Getting rid of the pain for developers on Shopify 30:05

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Check out Shopify’s newest updates on their editions page, including Horizons and their new AI capabilities with Sidekick. Connect with Glen Coates on LinkedIn and X. Shoutout to Stellar Question badge winner nouptime for asking Converting string to byte array in C#. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…

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Understanding the limitations of AI is crucial for enterprise success 32:03

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The discussion also: Touches on the role, evolution, and adoption of AI agents, emphasizing their growing integration into systems, while addressing key safeguarding measures to ensure AI agents can accurately use data to reason effectively. Explores how Abnormal Security utilizes AI to detect and protect against cybersecurity threats, and how Dan …

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“The future is agents”: Building a platform for RAG agents 32:29

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Contextual AI offers a platform for building RAG agents. Get started with their docs here. Connect with Douwe on LinkedIn. Congrats to Stack Overflow user Smrutiranjan Sahu, who earned a Stellar Question badge by asking How to define type for a function callback (as any function type, not universal any) used in a method parameter. See Privacy Polic…

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WBIT #8: Typescript for gut biomes 44:40

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Jona provides an AI-powered gut biome test for clinicians and patients alike. Connect with Tyler on Twitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.By Stack Overflow

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Can a dev environment spark joy? The Android team thinks so. 37:02

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Get the whole rundown of what’s new in this version of Android Developer’s Studio. Google I/O just happened, and the Android team announced a bunch of things. Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn. Congrats to Populist badge winner chudo xl for their answer to Android app stuck at "Launching on Devices" or 'device 'DEVICEID' not found' error. See Privac…

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Durable execution: autosave for your microservices 22:35

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DBOS Transact is a lightweight, open-source library that makes durable execution simple so you no longer need to worry about manually coding retries and recovery procedures. Connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn. Connect with Qian on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Stack Overflow user Vanita L., whose answer to What does the Swift 'mutating' keyword mean? earned t…

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ChatGPT Got an Upgrade and It’s Personal 4:21

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Imagine an AI that not only assists you in the moment but also remembers your preferences, quirks, and projects for future interactions. Well, ChatGPT just got a major memory upgrade that can do just that. In this episode of The Prompt, Jim explores what that means for creators, students, solopreneurs, and the future of AI. Whether you're a freelan…

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Salesforce wants to do for agentic AI what they did for SaaS 29:17

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The new Salesforce Developer Edition includes access to Data Cloud and Agentforce, Salesforce’s platform for building, customizing, and deploying autonomous AI agents. Developers can sign up here to start building. Connect with Christophe on LinkedIn. Instead of a badge, we have a question for you: If you are a developer who is working with AI age…

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AI Can Speak to Animals? (Yes, Animals) 4:22

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Imagine a world where humans and dolphins can chat in real-time. Sounds like science fiction, right? Well, not anymore! In this episode of The Prompt, Jim Carter takes us on a mind-blowing journey into the depths of DolphinGemma, Google's groundbreaking AI model that's learning to "speak" dolphin. Trained on 40 years of data from the Wild Dolphin P…

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Accessibility Leadership | #9 Anuradha Kumari 54:51

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Send us a text In this conversation, Tim Damen and Anuradha Kumari discuss the importance of accessibility in web development, sharing their personal journeys and insights on fostering an inclusive culture within organizations. They emphasize the need for awareness, education, and collaboration among teams to ensure that accessibility is prioritize…

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Next-level observability: live breakpoint debugging 26:27

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Dynatrace is an AI-powered observability platform. It empowers today’s AI-enabled digital enterprises to understand their systems and data so they can analyze, automate, and innovate faster. Learn more about Dynatrace’s Live Debugger. Connect with Henrik Rexed on LinkedIn or check out Is it Observable on YouTube. See Privacy Policy at https://art19…

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Is the enterprise (actually) ready for AI? 29:08

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watsonx.ai is an enterprise-grade AI studio. Developers can get started in the watsonx Developer Hub. We published a technical behind-the-scenes look at watsonx, as well as a Q&A on why it’s business-ready. Find Maryam on LinkedIn. Congrats to Stack Overflow user Michael Kolber, who earned a Lifeboat badge with a straightforward and effective answe…

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Small Move, Big Impact: OpenAI’s Student Play 4:58

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Imagine being a college student and suddenly getting free access to ChatGPT Plus just in time for finals. That's exactly what's happening right now for verified students in the U.S. and Canada, and Jim Carter is here to break it all down for you in this episode of The Prompt. Jim dives into OpenAI's big announcement: two months of free ChatGPT Plus…

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Using AI to find patient zero in marketing campaigns 28:01

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Alembic is an AI platform that helps organizations see how marketing spend connects to revenue so they can illuminate blind spots and make more informed business decisions. Connect with Abby on LinkedIn. Stack Overflow user krishnan muthiah pillai earned a Lifeboat badge with a top-notch answer to How to forget a wireless network in android program…

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Moving beyond velocity: Measuring real business impact 30:32

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In this episode of Leaders of Code, Dan Lines, cofounder and COO of LinearB; Ben Matthews, Senior Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow; and host Ben Popper talk about why velocity should be a diagnostic tool, not the primary goal of engineering teams. They also touch on the need for cross-disciplinary collaboration to align engineering with bu…