Sam Lambert, CEO of PlanetScale, discusses hyperscaling SQL databases, using Vitess for SQL shard orchestration, and the challenges and benefits of scaling databases. The episode is hosted by Lee Atchison, a software architect and author, focusing on cloud computing and application modernization.

Erik Norlander, GV's General Partner, discusses investing in enterprise software and frontier technology like Cockroach Labs, emphasizing the importance of technology foundation over revenue in pitches. They also explore balancing revenue generation and product development, the value of a technical sounding board, and GV's diversified portfolio focusing on AI opportunities.

Lauren Long, Co-founder at Ampersand, discusses the challenges of API integration for SaaS products. Topics include the importance of smooth API connectivity, difficulties with 3rd party APIs, and solutions for seamless SaaS interoperability. The discussion also covers the complexities of API integration, customer segment challenges, and strategies for efficient integration processes.

Senior Product Lead at Shopify, Ben Sehl, discusses Shopify's Hydrogen framework for headless storefronts. Topics include decoupling frontend and backend, React-based UI, Hydrogen vs. Liquid templating, and custom data handling. Also, a section on front-end styling systems and the evolution of Shopify's Hydrogen framework.

Noel Berry, Programmer at Extremely OK Games, discusses developing Celeste and Earthblade, gameplay engineering, C# vs. C++ for game dev. Joe Nash shares insights on game development, coding languages, and exploring new technologies. Topics include Celeste 64, Pico 8, XNA framework, open-source platform game engineering, Celeste 64 development, transitioning to 3D gameplay, design of platform games, and game development tools for indie developers.

Ed Anuff, Chief Product Officer at DataStax, discusses making Apache Cassandra accessible, adding vector support, and envisioning the future AI application stack. They explore challenges of managing Cassandra, benefits of using DataStax, evolution of vector search, and flexibility of data models in e-commerce with AstraDB. The discussion also covers the evolution of Cassandra's indexing system, application stack influence on database evolution, and the impact of different database implementations on computation cost.

Marco Palladino, CTO of Kong, discusses APIs as the backbone of the digital world with Lee Atchison. They explore the evolution of APIs, the importance of API gateways and Kong functionalities, and how APIs drive modern organizations. They highlight the crucial role of rate limiting in API health and the revolutionizing impact of Kong's API platform.

Matt Bishop, Principal Architect at Bitwarden, discusses the open-source password management service. Topics include evolution of Bitwarden, role of open source in software development, integration of PASQIs, advancements towards a passwordless world, passkey flow in Chrome extension, passkey storage, mobile experience, and passwordless authentication.

Zoe Bachman, Senior Curriculum Director at Codecademy, discusses incorporating creative writing in technical teaching, the Five Step System for effective learning, and challenges of creating coding courses for diverse learner levels. The podcast explores the evolution of features at Codecademy, the importance of teaching for learning, and the process of instructional design. It also touches on accessibility and localization in educational technology, communication with coral reefs, and personal space in public areas.

Greg Osuri, CEO of OverClock Labs, discusses Akash Network, a decentralized cloud platform leveraging unused compute capacity. Topics include peer-to-peer model, cost-effective resource sharing, access to advanced chips, secure transactions, customer landscape, healthcare data management, and future plans to rival major cloud providers.