Changelog & Friends

Our old friend Chris McCord, creator of Elixir’s Phoenix framework, tells us all about his new remote AI runtime for building Phoenix apps. Along the way, we vibe code one of my silly app ideas, calculate all the money we’re going to spend on these tools, and get existential about what it all means. Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 4 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Retool – Assemble your elite AI team, arm them with powerful custom tools, and watch them make your to-do list disappear. Start for free or book a demo at retool.com/agents Depot – 10x faster builds? Yes please. Build faster. Waste less time. Accelerate Docker image builds, and GitHub Actions workflows. Easily integrate with your existing CI provider and dev workflows to save hours of build time. Featuring:Chris McCord – Website, GitHub, XJerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XAdam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XShow Notes: Phoenix.new Bolt.new Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

Two friends share their humorous take on experimenting with spirits, particularly their mutual disdain for gin. They dive into the spirits industry, recounting funny stories while sipping drinks. The conversation shifts to the intersection of technology and automation, discussing AI tools and the challenges of build processes. They reflect on human connection amidst growing automation, using the reality show 'Alone' as a backdrop. Finally, excitement builds for an upcoming live event in Denver, with hints about special guests and surprises.

Justin Searls joins Jerod in Apple’s WWDC wake for hot takes about frosty UIs. We go (almost) point-by-point through the keynote, dissecting and reacting along the way. Concentricity! Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 5 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Retool – Assemble your elite AI team, arm them with powerful custom tools, and watch them make your to-do list disappear. Start for free or book a demo at retool.com/agents Fly.io – The home of Changelog.com — Deploy your apps close to your users — global Anycast load-balancing, zero-configuration private networking, hardware isolation, and instant WireGuard VPN connections. Push-button deployments that scale to thousands of instances. Check out the speedrun to get started in minutes. Featuring:Justin Searls – Website, GitHub, Mastodon, XJerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XShow Notes: Apple WWDC 2025 Keynote These 4 Code Snippets won WWDC Apple to Let iPhone Users Watch Videos on CarPlay Screen While Parked Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

Join software engineer and author Steve Yegge as he shares his insights on the future of coding. He argues that the traditional IDE is obsolete and explains why managing AI coding agents is more engaging than traditional programming. Discover the rise of 'vibe coding' and how it's revolutionizing the workforce, particularly for junior engineers and non-coders. Steve also discusses the societal impacts of AI integration in software development and offers practical tips on navigating this new landscape.

We bring you back to Microsoft Build 2025 to nerd out with Craig Loewen on Windows Subsystem for Linux and Mads Torgersen on leading the design of C#. Join the discussionChangelog++ members get a bonus 7 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today!Sponsors:Heroku – The Next Generation of Heroku “Fir” is coming soon — Fir is built on a foundation of cloud native technologies and open source standards, ensuring portability, interoperability, and a vibrant ecosystem for your applications. Cloud Native for everyone, for the next decade and beyond. Depot – 10x faster builds? Yes please. Build faster. Waste less time. Accelerate Docker image builds, and GitHub Actions workflows. Easily integrate with your existing CI provider and dev workflows to save hours of build time. Featuring:Craig Loewen – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, XMads Torgersen – GitHub, LinkedInJerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XAdam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XShow Notes: The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source “Backslashes are Trash” by Mat Ryer on YouTube Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

Join Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community at Microsoft and a passionate advocate for open source, as he shares insights from Microsoft Build 2025. Explore the evolution of open source at Microsoft and innovative build acceleration tools. Scott discusses the creative thrill of building arcade cabinets and the balance between AI integration in daily life. Delve into the strengths of Windows vs. Mac, and discover personal stories showcasing how technology impacts health management and mentorship. Get inspired by Scott's journey and vision for community engagement!

Welcome back to #define, our game of obscure jargon, fake definitions, and expert tomfoolery. We’ve gathered some awesome friends, new and old, to see who has the best vocabulary and who can trick the everyone else into thinking that they do. Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 7 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Heroku – The Next Generation of Heroku “Fir” is coming soon — Fir is built on a foundation of cloud native technologies and open source standards, ensuring portability, interoperability, and a vibrant ecosystem for your applications. Cloud Native for everyone, for the next decade and beyond. Retool – The low-code platform for developers to build internal tools — Some of the best teams out there trust Retool…Brex, Coinbase, Plaid, Doordash, LegalGenius, Amazon, Allbirds, Peloton, and so many more – the developers at these teams trust Retool as the platform to build their internal tools. Try it free at retool.com/changelog Outshift by Cisco – AGNTCY is an open source collective building the Internet of Agents. It’s a collaboration layer where AI agents can communicate, discover each other, and work across frameworks. For developers, this means standardized agent discovery tools, seamless protocols for inter-agent communication, and modular components to compose and scale multi-agent workflows. Featuring:Angelica Hill – GitHub, LinkedIn, XMatthew Sanabria – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XJohn Henry Müller – Website, LinkedIn, BlueskyBreakmaster Cylinder – Website, XJerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XAdam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XShow Notes: He Who Gets Slapped (1924) He Who Gets Changelog Beats (2025) Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

Gerhard Lazu is a developer focused on turning Jerod’s ambitious vision of Pipely into reality. In their chat, they tackle the hilarious hiccups of launching a new project amid connectivity woes. They dive into the complexities of website performance testing and CDN challenges, offering insights on deployment issues and scaling server operations. The discussion reveals strategies for optimizing user experiences and the excitement surrounding their upcoming Kaizen launch party in Denver, leaving everyone eager for the next milestone.

Zeno Rocha, an engineer and co-founder of Resend, joins the conversation to dive deep into the peculiarities of email etiquette and the challenges of email design across platforms. He passionately discusses the emerging landscape of AI SEO and the potential pitfalls of language models, emphasizing the importance of authenticity in technology. Zeno also explores the innovative features of the newly introduced SLATE Auto, a modular electric pickup truck, and its impact on the future of personal vehicles.

Mat Ryer, a beloved friend known for his humor and musical flair, joins the conversation for a whimsical journey into imaginary realms. They create vibrant worlds like 'Matt World,' where bizarre laws govern daily life, while discussing futuristic gadgets and the charms of productivity tools. Hilarious anecdotes about culinary disasters and quirky competitive conflict resolutions keep the laughter rolling. With playful banter and cultural contrasts, the talk blends technology with lighthearted imagination.