Kaze Emanuar, famous for Super Mario 64 mods, discusses optimizing game code, N64 architecture, coding in assembly, and more. He achieved 60 frames per second performance. Joe Nash, a developer and community builder, shares his passion for game development and new technologies. Check out Kaze's YouTube channel for breakdowns of his work.

Data management expert Artyom Keydunov discusses building a semantic layer for data sources to solve challenges of data silos and access control. The podcast explores the benefits of Cube as an interface for unified data governance and integration, hosted by Lee Atchison, a software architect and cloud computing thought leader.

Lead Producer David Erosa and Senior Programmer Dani Márquez discuss designing game systems, character movement, console optimizations, and more for Blasphemous II, a Metroidvania game inspired by Spanish folklore. They share insights on modularity, development challenges, and improvements in controls and weapon design.

Paul Everitt, Python and Web Developer Advocate at JetBrains, discusses developing the PyCharm IDE and the challenges of static analysis in Python. They delve into browser-based IDEs, Python's features, community support, developer demographics, and the evolution of developer productivity and programming communities.

Andrew Colombi, Co-founder of Tonic.ai, and Adam Kamor discuss creating realistic synthetic data, data de-identification, Tonic's subsetting engine, and more. They delve into challenges of obtaining valid test data for technology platforms and Tonic's mission to convert production data into secure testing data.

Senior Software Engineer at Netlify, Erica Pisani, discusses edge computing, edge functions, and private integrations. Josh Goldberg, TypeScript developer, shares insights on writing better TypeScript and contributing to open source projects. Topics include Netlify's hosting platform, transitioning to software engineering, benefits of edge computing, green software development, and creating Zine 418.

Jared Parsons, Principal Developer Lead on the C# Language Team at Microsoft, discusses C# compiler development, language creation as an art, and the experience of open-sourcing C#. They explore the aesthetics of language syntax, compiler engineering, and the significant impact of high-level languages on developers.

Nicholas Larus-Stone discusses Sphinx Bio's computational tools for scientific discovery, AI safety in software engineering, automating data conversion for analysis, pattern recognition in life science data, AlphaFold algorithm for protein folding, and innovating analysis processes for biologists in biotech.

Experts from VMware discuss the importance of Java and Spring framework, the evolution of Spring in enterprise use, efficiency focus and Spring AI, modern application development with Java, future of Java and Spring, and the impact of AI on enterprise environments.

Exploring the journey of Convex from a proprietary platform to open source, focusing on developer experience, software licensing, and decision-making processes. Covering the unique architecture in Rust, integration with front-end tools, and the value of open sourcing. Emphasizing user experience, AI applications, and the importance of unique value add. Navigating open source challenges like community input, license strategies, and managing contributions effectively. Delving into the complexities of transitioning to self-managed infrastructure, discussing cost investments, expert services, and technical hurdles.