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A podcast for developers about building great products. Join us as we share technical tips from the Semaphore team to sharpen your coding skills and bring you the latest product news. semaphoreio.substack.com

  1. 1D AGO

    Product News: Extending CI/CD and What’s Next for Semaphore

    Over the past few weeks, we’ve been refining our roadmap for 2026 and focusing on where Semaphore can deliver the most value. Our direction is clear: extend CI/CD beyond execution — and help developers ship software faster. Here’s what’s coming next. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com

    3 min

  2. FEB 11

    Malcolm Matalka on GitOps, Terraform Tooling, and Building Invisible Developer Tools

    In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Malcolm Matalka (Terrateam) discusses GitOps, Terraform tooling, OpenTofu workflows, and building developer tools that stay invisible. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com

    37 min

  3. JAN 28

    Jamie Dobson on Generative AI, Developer Productivity, and System Stability

    In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Jamie Dobson, co-founder and former CEO of Container Solutions, shares a thoughtful perspective on generative AI, developer productivity, and system stability. The conversation explores why recent research shows engineers feeling happier and more productive with AI tools—while system reliability quietly declines. Jamie explains how AI-generated code can appear correct while introducing subtle long-term risk, and why speed without deep understanding can be dangerous for growing systems. They also discuss why looking back at the history of computing—from time-sharing to early neural networks—helps demystify today’s AI hype. The episode closes with a reflection on the stories we tell about technology, how humans and machines can work together, and what engineering leaders should be paying attention to next. 👉 Read the full blog post for the complete conversation — and happy listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com

    33 min

  4. JAN 14

    Sebastian Gierlinger on Scaling Remote Engineering at Storyblok

    In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Sebastian Gierlinger, VP of Engineering at Storyblok, shares what it really takes to scale a fully remote engineering organization—from early startup days to a 250-person company. The conversation explores how Storyblok scaled engineering across multiple time zones without losing alignment or delivery speed. Sebastian explains why Scrum stopped working as the team grew, what changed after adopting Shape Up, and how specialization—if left unchecked—can quietly turn into a bottleneck for growing teams. They also discuss what remote-first organizations need to get right as they scale, from decision-making and trust to execution at speed. The episode closes with a candid look at how AI is already changing day-to-day engineering work—and why scaling engineering is ultimately less about hiring faster and more about designing better systems. 👉 Read the full blog post for the complete conversation — and happy listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com

    31 min

  5. 12/17/2025

    Keren Fanan and Hadar Geva on Reinventing Frontend with MyOp

    In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Keren Fanan (CEO & Co-founder) and Hadar Geva (CTO & Co-founder) of MyOp share how years of building and scaling frontend systems led them to rethink how UI should be built, shipped, and managed in production. This conversation covers: * How frontend systems break down over time due to framework churn and legacy code * Why treating UI components as runtime contracts changes how teams ship and experiment * How MyOp enables safe UI rollouts and gradual frontend modernization without redeployments * Where this approach goes beyond traditional micro-frontend architectures * How AI-generated UI is accelerating the need for more flexible frontend systems * What MyOp’s open, framework-agnostic model looks like in practice A clear, practical look at how frontend architecture is evolving—and what it means for teams building long-lived products. 👉 Read the full blog post for the complete conversation — and happy listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com

    24 min
  6. Technical Tips: Build Your First MCP Server in 5 Minutes

    12/02/2025

    Technical Tips: Build Your First MCP Server in 5 Minutes

    AI agents can reason, but they don’t actually understand your systems. MCP servers fix that by giving your copilots and assistants structured access to your tools, APIs, and CI/CD data. And the best part is that building one is much simpler than most people expect. In the latest episode of Technical Tips, Tommy walks through how to create a functional MCP server in just a few minutes. He connects it to Semaphore’s API, pulls real project data, and shows how to expose those insights to tools like OpenAI Codex. It’s a straightforward, hands-on demo that finally makes MCP feel practical instead of theoretical. If you’ve been curious about MCP or you’re trying to make your AI tools genuinely useful in day-to-day engineering work, this is the perfect place to start. You’ll see how an MCP server communicates with AI clients, how to wrap a real API into it, how to test everything using the MCP Inspector, and how easily you can turn your CI/CD workflows into a conversational experience. By the end, you’ll understand how surprisingly little code it takes to give your AI agents real operational awareness. Access the full guide on our blog. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com

    6 min
  7. Jonathan Reimer on Open Source, Startups, and AI

    11/19/2025

    Jonathan Reimer on Open Source, Startups, and AI

    In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Jonathan Reimer—founder of Crowd.dev and now VP of Outbound Products at the Linux Foundation—breaks down what he’s learned from years inside the open source startup ecosystem.This conversation covers: * How Crowd.dev grew into a core insights platform for OSS communities and was later acquired by the Linux Foundation * The three types of open source companies Jonathan identified after speaking with 400–500 founders * Why GitHub stars are vanity metrics—and which signal actually reflects real adoption * When open source provides a real go-to-market edge, and when it doesn’t * How AI is already influencing OSS development, from automated bug fixes to running LLMs locally * Why open source models may ultimately dominate the model layer as costs fall A sharp, fast overview of the forces shaping developer tools, open source ecosystems, and AI infrastructure today. 👉 Read the full blog post for the complete conversation — and happy listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com

    26 min
  8. Technical Tips: Multiply Your Tests, Not Your Work

    11/05/2025

    Technical Tips: Multiply Your Tests, Not Your Work

    In this episode of Technical Tips, Tommy shows you how to run tests across multiple environments without duplicating your CI/CD setup or writing repetitive jobs.He explains how job matrices in Semaphore help you expand test coverage, catch regressions early, and keep your pipelines organized and efficient. You can also check out the blog post Job Matrix: Feature Showcase for a detailed walkthrough with examples in both the Workflow Editor and YAML. Happy building, The Semaphore Team This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com

    3 min
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A podcast for developers about building great products. Join us as we share technical tips from the Semaphore team to sharpen your coding skills and bring you the latest product news. semaphoreio.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Semaphore
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    151
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Semaphore
  • Show Website
    Semaphore Uncut