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Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 45min
htmx: a new old way to build the web (JS Party #307)
Carson Gross and Alex Russell discuss web architectures, the evolution of rendering patterns, and the advantages of htmx. They explore the limitations of modern web app practices and how htmx offers an HTML-first approach using older technology. They also touch on the challenges faced by web developers and the use of JSON in web development. They dive into using htmx to improve web page rendering performance and discuss Roy Fielding's dissertation on hypermedia and interactivity. They explore the idea of dismantling one-size-fits-all web applications and address challenges in managing technology. They end with a discussion about Montana, education links, and gratitude.

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Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 21min
Amazon's silent sacking (Changelog Interviews #573)
The podcast discusses the impact of cloud and Kubernetes on software development, the consequences of layoffs and changes in organizational structure. It also introduces Justin Garrison as the new host of 'Ship It' podcast show. Topics covered include Postgres managed and serverless options, the installation process for Socket, Amazon's employee situation, the ramifications of changes in Amazon, the importance of trust in operations teams, office reopenings and layoffs, and the relaunch of 'Ship It' podcast with sponsors and audience engagement.

Jan 10, 2024 • 45min
AI predictions for 2024 (Practical AI #251)
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the AI predictions for 2024, advancements and challenges of Big Tech in AI, AI's impact beyond tech fields, improving productivity with VS code and AI integration, and the merging of AI and software skills.

Jan 8, 2024 • 8min
The I in LLM stands for intelligence (Changelog News #76)
Daniel Stenberg is frustrated with AI tooling for finding security bugs, Brian Birtles shares surprising web dev beliefs, Feross Aboukhadijeh talks about npm prank fallout, Rob Pike discusses right and wrong with Go, and Gavin Howard challenges the idea that “all code is tech debt”.

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 12min
New Year's Party 🎊 (JS Party #306)
The podcast hosts celebrate the new year and reflect on past predictions and resolutions. They discuss the potential impact of AI on coding careers and the future of the tech industry. Job opportunities at big tech companies are mentioned, as well as the features of Socket security tool and the Midnight Smoker project. They also talk about package installer security checks and limitations, and share their new year's resolutions and exciting projects.

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Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 4min
Dear new developer (Changelog Interviews #572)
Dan Moore, author of 'Letters to a New Developer', shares valuable advice for new developers including the importance of online communities, communication skills, and skill stacking. They discuss the value of mentors, saying no, and leaving code better than you found it. They also explore the importance of building relationships between managers and developers, different career options, and knowing when to leave a role. The chapter concludes with information about Dan's book and the relaunch of the 'Ship It' podcast.

Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 46min
State of the "log" 2023 (Changelog Interviews #571)
Annual year-end wrap-up episode featuring 12 listener voicemails, favorite episodes of the year & insanely cool Breakmaster Cyilnder beats. Topics include the evolution of the podcast over 15 years, favorite episodes on mainframes and DevOps, passion and enthusiasm in coaching, challenges of creating an anthology episode, shoutouts to Minnesota software and tech community, reflections on past guests and topics, and gratitude for the year's content.

Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 41min
What's next in JavaScript (a TC39 update) (JS Party #305)
Daniel Ehrenberg, a software engineer at Bloomberg and VP of ECMA International, discusses new features in JavaScript such as Promises, Maps & Sets, Records, Tuples & Temporal. They also cover cross-project standardization efforts like WinterCG and open source sustainability.

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Dec 19, 2023 • 42min
Open source, on-disk vector search with LanceDB (Practical AI #250)
Chang She, Co-founder and CEO of LanceDB, discusses their open source, on-disk, embedded vector search offering. They talk about the unique columnar database structure that enables serverless deployments and drastic savings without performance hits at scale. They also explore the potential applications and benefits of autonomous vehicles and edge computing technology, as well as exciting developments in the practical AI space.

Dec 18, 2023 • 15min
The code, prose & pods that shaped 2023 (Changelog News #75)
In this episode, Jerod Santo takes a look back at the coolest code, best prose, and favorite episodes from each month of the year. They discuss topics such as AI development, chatbot limitations, Neon's serverless Postgres, notable codes, and memorable episodes like 'backslashes our trash' and 'Poundify Game Theory'.