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Tech Talk, Social Media Use, and Netflix with The Primeagen

Nov 2, 2023

The Primeagen, a Software Engineer at Netflix, discusses masculinity, social media use, and pornography. He shares his thoughts on React's evolution, the impact of social media, and his journey growing up with a single mother. He also talks about his father's passing and his problem-solving initiatives at Netflix.

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ANECDOTE

Unexpected YouTube Success

The Primeagen's second YouTube channel, "The Prime Time," where he reads articles, has become more popular than his main channel.
He now jokingly refers to himself as an "article Andy."

ADVICE

Health-Conscious Dev

Prioritize health as a developer by being mindful of what you consume.
Avoid artificial sweeteners, excessive sugar, and caffeine, citing potential health risks.

INSIGHT

React: The New Java?

React's widespread use, while making it the industry standard, doesn't equate to developer satisfaction.
Many developers work with older React codebases, hindering the use of newer features and creating a sense of stagnation.

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The Primeagen is known for embracing controversy. He returns to the podcast for a conversation on a range of topics like masculinity, social media, and pornography. He also opens up about his father’s passing and his journey growing up with a single mother.

Michael Paulson aka The Primeagen, Software Engineer at Netflix, is an influential figure in the tech community. He shares his thoughts on React's evolution and the impact it has on web applications and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Netflix and the problem-solving initiatives he led. He also discusses social media use and explains how he leverages platforms like Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube to express his thoughts while fostering an engaging online community.

In this episode, The Primeagen talks to Robbie and Chuck about his views on frameworks like React, the perils of pornography, and how he is saving Netflix millions of dollars.

Key Takeaways

[01:06] - Introduction to The Primeagen.
[03:48] - A whiskey review - Spirits of French Lick William Dalton Single Barrel Bourbon.
[13:40] - Tech hot takes.
[44:16] - The Primeagen talks about limiting social media use.
[56:05] - What The Primeagen would do if he wasn’t in tech.
[01:01:52] - The Primeagen’s take on pornography.
[01:17:36] - The influence of The Primeagen's father's passing.
[01:21:15] - How The Primeagen saved Netflix millions of dollars.

Quotes

[18:50] - “It feels like React, at this point, is in this state where it’s the industry standard, but I don’t feel like people are happy with it.” ~ The Primeagen

[24:45] - “When people start relying on you as some sort of open source provider, you do still have some level of obligation.” ~ The Primeagen

[35:26] - “The thing about Bun is that I really like it. It’s just not 1.0.” ~ The Primeagen

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