Story: Sloot Digital Coding System
Lost treasure. Conspiracy theories. Impossible tech demos. Jan Sloot claimed to have invented revolutionary data compression that could fit a full movie into a tiny smart card chip. Top executives an...
2 Okt 202351min
Story: Configuring Identity: Adam Jacob and the Search for Self in Software
Today, we go behind the scenes at Chef - the game changing infrastructure automation tool. Adam Jacob created Chef, and it became a massively popular DevOps tool. But despite Chef's success, Adam cons...
1 Sep 202342min
The Science of Learning to Code
Learning to code can feel impossible. Like facing a sheer rock wall with no ropes or harnesses. But what if there was a path up the mountain? A trail blazed smooth by master coders who went before? I...
2 Aug 202350min
Story: A Dark Room
Have you ever been frustrated with your job? Maybe not burnt out, but getting close to there? You used to love what you did, and it felt so creative and empowering, but then it starts to feel a bit mo...
3 Juli 202340min
Story: Quitting (And Then Rejoining) Stack Overflow
Today, we meet Ben Dumke-von der Ehe, one of the early developers on the Stack Overflow team. He was on the front lines as the platform transformed how programmers worked. And he embodies the spirit ...
2 Juni 202353min
Story: From Project Management to Data Compression Innovator
How do you accomplish something massive over time? I've had the chance to meet with a number of exceptional software developers and it's something I always wonder about. Today, I might have an answer...
2 Maj 202359min
Story: JSON vs XML
Today's guest is Douglas Crockford. He's sharing the story of JSON, his discovery of JavaScript's good parts, and his approach to finding a simple way to build software. Also, his battles against XML,...
3 Apr 202349min
Story: Sun's Mobile Blunders
Shai Almog worked at Sun on Mobile JVMs just as phones started to turn from phones into something else. Sun had deep expertise in mobile development, and amazing engineering driven culture and rel...
2 Mars 202351min
