
The Commit Podcast — Hashnode
This is Hashnode's first official podcast called "The Commit". We invite top engineering teams operating at scale to uncover their secrets.
Latest episodes

Jan 19, 2024 • 50min
OpenAI, GPT5, Future of AI, Agents and More with Logan Kilpatrick - Ep 4, The Commit Podcast
Episode 4 - The Commit Podcast by Hashnode
Topic: OpenAI, GPT5, Future of AI, Agents and More with Logan Kilpatrick, Developer Advocate, OpenAI
Host: Sandeep Panda, Co-founder, Hashnode.
In Episode 4 of The Commit Podcast, Logan Kilpatrick from OpenAI talks about how OpenAI operates, shares information about GPT5, discusses the future of AI, and explains what AI agents are and their importance.
Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:30 - Can AI take over developer jobs?04:13 - Is GPT-5 in development by OpenAI?06:08 - How does OpenAI set its goals and plans? Will there be an annual DevDay?08:30 - Role of a Developer Relations professional at OpenAI14:50 - Is San Francisco the top location for starting an AI business in 2024?19:00 - Comparing open-source and proprietary AI models, like Mistral AI, LLaMA, and OpenAI25:38 - Future of context size in AI and the need for embeddings27:34 - Dealing with AI-generated inaccuracies33:18 - Future pricing trends for GPT technology42:04 - Best practices for startups to collaborate with OpenAI45:00 - Future predictions
Links mentioned during the podcast:
1. OpenAI - https://openai.com/
2. OpenAI API - https://platform.openai.com/
3. ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com/
4. OpenAI on GitHub: https://github.com/openai
Connect with us:
Hashnode:
https://hashnode.com
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/hashnode
Connect with Sandeep Panda:
https://twitter.com/sandeepg33k, https://sandeep.dev/blog
Connect with Logan Kilpatrick:
https://twitter.com/OfficialLoganK, https://logank.ai/
#hashnode #TheCommitPodcast #openai #devday #gpt4 #gpt3 #gpt5 #chatgpt #mistralai #LLaMA #metaai

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Dec 11, 2023 • 36min
Supabase, Postgres, AI, and Launch Weeks with Paul Copplestone - Ep 3, The Commit Podcast
Paul Copplestone, CEO and Founder of Supabase, discusses the growth and collaborative nature of Supabase and the significance of open-source contributions. They also explore the barrier of entry in AI and the growth of Postgres as the most popular database. They highlight the importance of long-term trends and launch weeks in building a business. The CEO mentality and the significance of a culture document in hiring are also discussed.

Dec 8, 2023 • 1h 9min
Building Markdown-based WYSIWYG editor with Lakshya, Rajat and Sandeep - Ep 2, The Commit Podcast
Episode 2 - The Commit Podcast by Hashnode
Topic: Raw Markdown to WYSIWYG editor - Crafting Hashnode's New Editor
In this episode, our host Sandeep Panda, co-founder of Hashnode, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Rajat Kapoor, Product Engineering Lead at Hashnode, and Lakshya Thakur, Senior Engineer at Hashnode. They discuss the process, technical details, tech stack, and challenges encountered while developing Hashnode's new Notion-like WYSIWYG editor.
Chapters:
0:00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast
0:00:30 - Guests Introductions
0:02:22 - Why Hashnode invested in the new editor
0:05:16 - How we decided to proceed with the new WYSIWYG editor
0:08:18 - Most used content types in the editor
0:09:53 - Tech stack and why Hashnode chose TipTap
0:14:49 - Supported content types in the new editor
0:18:56 - How do we store content from editor in our database
0:24:35 - Editor team size and dev process
0:27:11 - Challenges faced in the last 1 year
0:34:33 - Editor's performance
0:39:35 - How do we ship new changes with confidence
0:43:09 - AI features in the new editor
0:48:43 - Personal favorite feature in the new editor
0:53:35 - What's next with the new editor
0:58:09 - What's Headless Hashnode
1:01:01 - Big learnings from building the new editor
Links mentioned during the podcast:
1. Try the new editor and publish a blog post - https://hn.new
1. Headless Hashnode - Hashnode as a CMS: https://hashnode.com/headless
3. API Docs: https://apidocs.hashnode.com/
4. GraphQL Playground: https://apidocs.hashnode.com/
Connect with us:
Hashnode:
https://hashnode.com
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/hashnode
Connect with Sandeep Panda:
https://sandeep.dev/blog, https://twitter.com/sandeepg33k
Connect with Lakshya Thakur:
https://twitter.com/Lakbychance, https://blog.lakbychance.com/
Connect with Rajat Kapoor:
https://twitter.com/therajatkapoor, https://blog.rajatkapoor.me/
#hashnode #TheCommitPodcast #markdowneditor #devcommunity #tiptapeditor #tiptapdev #wysiwyg #editor #markdown #writing

Nov 28, 2023 • 51min
Building Hashnode's Public APIs with Sandro, Jannik, and Sandeep - Ep 1, The Commit Podcast
Episode 1 - The Commit Podcast by Hashnode
In this episode, our host, Sandeep Panda, who is also the co-founder of Hashnode, engages in an insightful conversation with Sandro Volpicella and Jannik Wempe, the Platform Leads at Hashnode. They discuss the intriguing process of developing Hashnode's public APIs.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro Music
0:09 - Introduction to the Podcast
0:28 - Introduction to the First Episode
0:38 - Can Starting a Blog Help You Land a Job?
5:22 - What Motivated Hashnode to Build Public APIs?
9:11 - Technologies Used for the APIs
14:00 - Challenges in Developing APIs for Hashnode at Scale
20:20 - Implementing Caching for Hashnode APIs
26:13 - Regular Maintenance of Hashnode APIs
33:40 - Speed and Performance of the APIs
38:09 - Webhooks
45:30 - Key Personal Takeaways from Working on Hashnode APIs
Links mentioned during the podcast:
1. Hashnode's Overall Architecture: https://engineering.hashnode.com/hashnodes-overall-architecture
2. Headless Hashnode - Hashnode as a CMS: https://hashnode.com/headless
3. API Docs: https://apidocs.hashnode.com/
4. GraphQL Playground: https://apidocs.hashnode.com/
Connect with us:
Hashnode:
https://hashnode.com
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/hashnode
Connect with Sandeep Panda:
https://sandeep.dev/blog, https://twitter.com/sandeepg33k
Connect with Sandro Volpicella:
https://sandro.volpee.de, https://twitter.com/sandro_vol
Connect with Jannik Wempe:
https://blog.jannikwempe.com, https://twitter.com/JannikWempe