Jean Yang, head of product and observability at Postman, discusses the misalignment between academia and practical software development. They explore the challenges faced by developers in implementing academic concepts and the realities of developer experience for the majority. They also discuss the importance of user research in tool design and the evolution of programming towards debugging and maintaining complex systems.

Jean Yang, founder of Akita Software, discusses the importance of APIs in software systems and the lack of tools for developers to handle APIs. She also talks about her experience joining Postman through acquisition. They further explore API observability and the challenges faced by developers in building trustworthy software. The podcast also touches on neglected developers, solving problems at scale, and the integration of AI.

Jean Yang, a researcher on programming languages and founder of Akita Software, discusses the importance of APIs in software systems and the lack of developer tools to handle and comprehend them. She also talks about joining Postman and building the product based on user needs, as well as the concept of API observability and its relationship with programming languages. The podcast also touches on the impact of APIs on organizations and the collaboration with Breakmaster Cylinder in producing albums.