Crafting Tech Success from Bad Ideas with Xe Iaso

Apr 9, 2024

Xe Iaso, Senior Technophilosopher at Fly.io, discusses embracing bad ideas for tech innovation, global app deployment simplicity, using old tech in new ways, importance of clear tech communication, challenges of tech accessibility, creative tech industry navigation, voice coding, historical tech influences, AI ethics, personal tech creativity, and multi-faceted tech approach.

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ADVICE

Value Bad Ideas

Embrace bad ideas as gateways to good ideas.
Bad ideas often stem from genuine care and intuition, but are inviable for various reasons.

ANECDOTE

S3 as a Message Queue

Xe Iaso used S3 as a message queue to bypass cross-AZ data transfer costs.
This unconventional solution, conceived during a drunken conversation, was surprisingly effective despite its unorthodoxy.

INSIGHT

Shitpost Alchemy

Bad ideas can spark creative problem-solving and lead to innovative solutions.
Exploring unconventional approaches can challenge assumptions and open up new possibilities.

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Xe Iaso, the Senior Technophilosopher at Fly.io, joins Corey to explore the world of unconventional thinking in technology. They discuss the magic of embracing bad ideas as stepping stones to innovation, the simplicity and power of deploying applications globally with a single command, and the humorous yet insightful take on using old tech in new, imaginative ways. Along the way, they tackle the importance of clear communication in tech, the challenges and rewards of making technology accessible, and how to creatively navigate the tech industry's evolving landscape. Join us for an enlightening conversation that challenges the conventional path to tech success.

Show Highlights:

(00:00) - Intro

(02:08) - The ease of deploying apps across data centers with Fly.io

(04:33) - From Python to Go, Xe shares their programming journey

(07:26) - Using S3 as a message queue for cross AZ data transfer

(10:57) - How unconventional ideas can lead to tech breakthroughs

(14:50) - The dangers of being too close to a product and the importance of a broader perspective

(19:15) - The challenge of making complex tech accessible to newcomers

(23:40) - Voice Coding in tech

(28:33) - The pioneering tech developments driven by the adult entertainment industry

(31:22) - The ethical implications and personal impacts of AI in creative fields

(36:22) - Xe's multi-faceted approach to creativity and tech

(38:55) - Closing remarks

About Xe Iaso

I'm Xe Iaso, a technical educator, twitch streamer, vtuber, and philosopher that focuses on ways to help make technology easier to understand and do cursed things in the process. I live in Ottawa with my husband and I do developer relations professionally. I am an avid writer for my blog xeiaso.net, where I have over 400 articles. I regularly experiment with new technologies and find ways to mash them up with old technologies for my own amusement.

Links referenced:

Fly.io: https://fly.io
Xe Iaso's Blog: https://xeiaso.net

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