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929: Cloudflare Blocks AI Crawlers × Debugging Local Data × Raising Kids with Healthy Digital Habits and More

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Aug 18, 2025
The hosts discuss Cloudflare's decision to block AI crawlers, raising questions about creator income and content accessibility. They dive into local-first apps, stressing the importance of data management and ethical coding practices. The conversation turns to raising children in a digital world, focusing on screen time and promoting healthy habits. They also explore the challenges of protecting APIs while navigating the evolving landscape of AI technology. Lastly, insights on portfolio critiques and exciting tech like Wi-Fi 7 make for a well-rounded discussion.
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ADVICE

Debug Local-First Apps With Observability

  • When building local-first apps, rely on sync and observability rather than always impersonating users to debug issues.
  • Use tools like Sentry, error logs, and robust tests to diagnose device-only failures before seeking exact user data.
ADVICE

Validate And Report Local Storage Issues

  • Catch exceptions and send snapshots of local data to your observability service to diagnose parse or local-storage issues.
  • Don't assume client-stored values always exist; validate and handle missing or malformed local state defensively.
ANECDOTE

Freelancer Built A CRM With AI

  • Will used ChatGPT and Claude to build a CRM quickly and then sold it, but now worries the AI-written code is sketchy.
  • Scott and Wes warn that AI-generated projects often accumulate technical debt, duped CSS, and duplicated logic that make long-term maintenance hard.
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