Changelog News

Jimmy Miller shares the fascinating journey through the best and worst codebases, highlighting unique practices and complexities. Zach Leatherman reveals unexpected costs in serverless computing that might surprise many developers. David Cain encourages a shift from traditional goals to engaging quests for personal growth. Ashley Janssen provides seven essential rules to create a more effective meeting culture, blending practicality with insightful philosophy. Together, they tackle the nuances of coding, costs, and collaboration.

Joeri Sebrechts, an expert in plain vanilla web development, dives into shocking findings from the recent Stack Overflow survey revealing that 80% of programmers are unhappy. He discusses the need for simplicity in coding and highlights MIT's educational efforts to address this issue. The conversation also shifts to the enduring charm of CSV files as a data format and introduces NGTOP, a new tool for analyzing NGINX access logs that caters to evolving web technology demands.

Switzerland's bold move to mandate open source for government software unlocks a wave of transparency and innovation. Meanwhile, Google’s decision to keep third-party cookies sparks fresh debates on data privacy. The conversation shifts to Mark Zuckerberg advocating for open source AI as the future. GitHub's surprising policies on deleted repository data also raise eyebrows. Lastly, the need for a simpler, decentralized internet is discussed, challenging today's complex networking landscape.

Brendan Gregg, an eBPF expert, discusses how this technology can prevent system downtimes like 'blue Fridays.' Misty De Meo critiques the evolving nature of software development, noting that GitHub is beginning to feel outdated. Gavin D. Howard emphasizes the need for judicious use of programming languages like Rust. Gregor Ojstersek shares strategies for building strong relationships within engineering teams, highlighting the importance of collaboration in tech environments.

Computer security expert Marcus J. Ranum discusses outdated ideas in security. Poul-Henning Kamp reflects on a decade of work on Varnish HTTP cache. Debunking story points in development & introducing a new terminal HTTP client are also highlighted.

Marcus Buffett shares programming advice for his younger self, DevRel's relevance is debated, Ghost team's ActivityPub server is discussed, Pongo's use with Postgres as a document database is explained, Ladybird project funding challenges are highlighted, and Hiram's Law is explored.

Steph Ango discusses software developer job trends, new .envx for Node.js, Chrome's Gemini Nano AI model, and the Cyber Scarecrow software for cyber security. They dive into the importance of decluttering software systems and tackling supply chain attacks.

Font designer Søren Fuglede Jørgensen discusses his LLM font, Hugo Landau talks about the evolution of website development, Mathew Duggan reviews GitHub Copilot Workspace, and Stephan Schmidt debates against mocking in testing, advocating for alternative strategies.

Guests discuss the impact of 'Senior Engineer Fatigue', ChromeOS' move to Android Linux subsystems, and how Alexa missed the mark as a top conversational system on Earth. Learn about the evolution of software development, technology updates, and the challenges faced in AI.

Guests on the show discuss Apple's new AI features, rebuilding nanoGPT in a spreadsheet, the risks of using natural keys in database design, and a grand unified theory of the AI hype cycle