The Stack Overflow Podcast WBIT #8: Typescript for gut biomes
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May 26, 2025 Tyler McEntee, a Senior Software Developer at Jona, discusses his journey from electrical engineering to gut health tech innovation. The conversation dives into the collaboration between AI engineers and medical professionals for gut biome analysis. Tyler shares insights on using TypeScript for better team dynamics and transitioning to a performance-focused architecture. He also highlights enhancements in report generation processes and emphasizes the importance of prioritization in fast-paced development environments.
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Tyler's Tech Journey Beginnings
- Tyler McEntee always loved computers, inspired by his mom who taught computer courses.
- His passion grew through high school programming and switching from electrical engineering to computer science in college.
Jona's Multi-Disciplinary Startup Role
- Jonah offers an AI-powered gut biome test from stool samples to users.
- Engineers like Tyler wear many hats, from coding to customer support, given the small company size.
Gut Biome Data Flow Architecture
- Data starts with customers sending stool samples analyzed and sequenced at a lab.
- Results are stored in a document DB (Mongo Atlas) and served through Next.js web apps with TypeScript.