Understand Fundamentals not Tools (e.g. WebSockets vs Socket.io, Javascript vs React, Python vs Django)

This podcast discusses the lack of fundamentals in engineering and the confusion between core technologies and tools. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how WebSockets work and the inner workings of tools and frameworks in backend and frontend development. It also explores the debate between Socket.IO and WebSockets and highlights the value of deep knowledge in one's specialization.