Better Stack Podcast

Better Stack

The Better Stack Podcast brings you cutting-edge conversations about AI, software development, and technology from the developer advocate team at Better Stack. Join us as we explore the latest in AI, coding tools, and startup journeys with industry experts, helping developers and tech leaders stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of technology.

  1. 3 gg fa

    18: Why Can't AI Find the Gorilla?

    Vincent Warmerdam of Marimo joins the Better Stack Podcast to talk Python notebooks, the CoreWeave acquisition, and why LLMs still can't analyze data. He breaks down how Marimo grew 5% a week to become the next evolution of Jupyter, why Python beat every compiled language for data science, and how a gorilla hidden in a dataset exposes the gap between AI doing the work and actually understanding it. Plus mechanical keyboards and RSI, PyPI supply chain attacks, vibe coding and skill atrophy, and the scrubbable IDE he built to make himself care about code again.🔗 Relevant LinksCalmCode YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoi0sH40GlLvNl9TZB40QegMarimo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marimo-teamVincent Twitter: https://x.com/fishnets88❤️ More about usRadically better observability stack: https://betterstack.com/Written tutorials: https://betterstack.com/community/Example projects: https://github.com/BetterStackHQ📱 SocialsTwitter: https://twitter.com/betterstackhqInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterstackhq/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betterstackLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterstack📌 Chapters:00:00 - Intro & the Keyboard Collection07:29 - Vincent's Background & Marimo15:09 - Purple-Pilled on AI20:48 - The Dynamite Balloon Story28:26 - Why Python Won Data Science36:51 - The Road to Marimo46:30 - CoreWeave & Supply Chain Attacks50:27 - Vibe Coding & Caring About Code1:02:19 - Where's the 10x Better Software?1:12:21 - Vincent's AI Setup1:15:47 - Turning the Tables on YouTube1:33:10 - The Gorilla Dataset

  2. 15 lug

    17: The Guy Who Coined "Event Gateways" Explains Why Webhooks Are Dying

    In this episode of the Better Stack Podcast, we sit down with Alex Bouchard, founder of Hookdeck, the company on a mission to kill webhooks. Alex shares how a frustrating basement side project — sparked by a Medium post titled "Webhooks suck, but there's something you can do about it" — turned into a fully-funded event infrastructure company. We dig into why he coined the term "Event Gateway," how Hookdeck's open-source Outpost project stays aligned with its business incentives, and why AWS EventBridge's vendor lock-in leaves the door open for a more agnostic alternative. Alex also breaks down the hidden latency problems behind vendor webhooks (and why GitHub, Shopify, and Stripe outages hit harder than you'd think), how AI agents are reshaping event-driven architecture, and why he thinks push-based queues are underrated compared to poll-based ones. Plus: the Vercel testimonial that came out of nowhere, running a 10-person team with an async-first culture, and a spicy hot take on why most queuing systems are "just very dumb."

  3. 4 giu

    16: Rust, Codex CLI & Why He Quit Coding Before AI - Dreams of Code

    In this episode we sit down with Elliot, the developer behind the Dreams of Code and the Dreams of Autonomy YouTube channels, for a conversation about where software development is heading in the age of AI. We dig into why he's gone all-in on Rust for 2026, the reality of building a cross-platform video editor with unsafe FFI, and why he ditched Claude Code for Codex. Elliot shares how he actually uses AI day-to-day (stubs, public interfaces, and aggressive git staging), why he believes LLMs are hitting diminishing returns, and the death of coding tutorials. Plus native vs web apps, NixOS, his full camera setup, and a round of spicy hot takes from everyone at the table.

  4. 23 mag

    15: Why Claude Recommends Resend, YouTube for Devs & Building in Public - Chris Pennington

    In this episode of the Better Stack Podcast, we sit down with Chris Pennington, DX Engineer at Resend and creator of the Coding in Public YouTube channel. Chris shares his unlikely journey from a documentation role with no professional coding experience to becoming the 10th hire at Resend, all sparked by a YouTube video about React Email. We dig into how Resend gets Claude to recommend them ~70% of the time (JSON-LD, Q&A sections, recency bias, and being early to LLM tooling), how his team runs scoped OpenClaude agents for competitor analysis and marketing reports, and why he still codes by hand despite AI. We also cover email deliverability myths, React Server Components' ongoing struggles, why Astro should be the default for most websites, and Chris's mental hack of planning only until 1pm to stay ahead. Plus: his video setup, Raycast obsession, and why coding with his kids is his favorite way to learn.

  5. 25 mar

    14: Warp Oz, AI Agents & Why Benchmarks Don't Matter Anymore - Ben Holmes

    In this episode, Ben from Warp joins us to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-powered development tools. We explore his journey from creating whiteboard programming shorts to working on Astro, his honest take on React Server Components, and how the rise of coding agents is reshaping what matters in API design. Ben also dives deep into Warp's vision for the future of terminals, transforming them into agent-ready workspaces with built-in diff views, file explorers, and code review features that work with any CLI agent like Claude Code or Codex. Whether you're curious about the future of frameworks, how to work effectively with AI agents, or why terminals are becoming IDE-like, this conversation covers the cutting edge of developer tooling.

  6. 11 mar

    13: From Adobe Flash to CEO of Pencil - an AI Agent Driven Design Tool

    In this episode, we dive deep with Tom Krcha, former Adobe Flash evangelist and creator of Pencil.dev, about the evolution of design tools and the future of AI-powered design. From his early days building Flash games and Adobe XD to creating a visual design interface that bridges the gap between human creativity and LLMs, Tom shares insights on multi-agent orchestration, model benchmarking with Opus 4.6, and why parallel agents are unlocking new workflows. We explore the human touch in AI design, future frontiers like animation and 3D, and how new interfaces beyond chat, from eye tracking to visual cursors are making AI feel more creative and alive.

  7. 25 feb

    12: How AI Will Transform DevOps and SRE Practices

    In this episode, Amin Astaneh shares his journey from open source enthusiast to SRE expert, discusses the impact of AI on DevOps, and offers insights on building reliable, fast-moving teams. He also talks about his nomadic lifestyle and adventures on the road, providing a holistic view of technology and life. Show notes: Certomodo.io: https://certomodo.io/The Field Guide to Understanding Human Error: https://sidneydekker.com/the-field-guide-to-understanding-human-errorThe Phoenix Project: https://itrevolution.com/product/the-phoenix-project/The DevOps Handbook, Second Edition: https://itrevolution.com/product/the-devops-handbook-second-edition/Practice of Cloud System Administration, The: DevOps and SRE Practices for Web Services, Volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Cloud-System-Administration-Practices/dp/032194318XToyota Kata: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results: https://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Kata-Managing-Improvement-Adaptiveness/dp/0071635238Leading Change: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Change-New-Preface-Author/dp/1422186431

  8. 9 feb

    11: Vite, Rust & The Future of JavaScript Tooling - Evan You

    In this episode, Evan You, creator of Vue.js and Vite, shares his journey from building Vite to founding VoidZero and developing a complete Rust-based JavaScript toolchain. He discusses the evolution from Vite's ESBuild+Rollup hybrid to Rolldown, the 50-100x performance gains with OXC (linter, formatter, parser), and how Vite Plus aims to simplify the entire JavaScript onboarding experience. Evan also shares his thoughts on the future of bundling vs no-build approaches, why his team chose Rust over Go, how they're using AI to ship features faster while maintaining code quality, and offers a candid take on React Server Components as a long-time skeptic who believes the trade-offs often outweigh the benefits.Link:Do we need bundlers - https://rolldown.rs/in-depth/why-bundlers

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Descrizione

The Better Stack Podcast brings you cutting-edge conversations about AI, software development, and technology from the developer advocate team at Better Stack. Join us as we explore the latest in AI, coding tools, and startup journeys with industry experts, helping developers and tech leaders stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of technology.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Better Stack
  • Anni di attività
    2025 - 2026
  • Puntate
    18
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti espliciti
  • Copyright
    © Better Stack
  • Sito web del podcast
    Better Stack Podcast

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