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Vercel’s Guillermo Rauch on What Comes After Coding - Ep. 47

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Feb 5, 2025
Guillermo Rauch, Founder and CEO of Vercel and creator of Next.js and Socket.IO, challenges the notion of traditional coding in an AI-driven world. He argues that the future lies in holistic, full-stack engineers who prioritize ideation and design. Guillermo shares insights on the rise of AI tools, like Vercel’s AI coding copilot, and the importance of taste in recognizing breakthrough technologies. He also contrasts prototype and written company cultures, emphasizing the need for prototyping in today's innovation landscape.
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ADVICE

Building at the Edges

  • Identify emerging technologies with practical value but messy UX.
  • Build clean, opinionated solutions around them, like Socket.io or Next.js.
ANECDOTE

Early Stages of WebSockets and AI

  • WebSockets were messy in their early stages, much like early AI models.
  • Socket.io simplified real-time communication, similar to how V0 aims to simplify AI product building.
ADVICE

Product-First Approach

  • Prioritize building products over frameworks.
  • Extract valuable infrastructure from your product development, like the AI SDK from Vercel's AI products.
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