Idu Namma Tech-u

Dhanush Kandhan

Idu Namma Tech-u (இது நம்ம டெக்கு): Your Daily Tamil Tech & Business Podcast. Join with Dhanush Kandhan and a dynamic team of professionals from across Tamil Nadu as they bring you real-life tech insights! Dive into exclusive interviews with tech experts, gain professional advice, and stay updated on the latest trends, all in Namma Tamil! Perfect for both professionals and students seeking quick, valuable, and engaging content. Tune in for your daily dose of tech wisdom!

  1. 1d ago

    Are We Still Thinking After AI? - ft. Udhayaprakasha

    AI is changing the way developers write code. But what if it's also changing the way developers think? In this episode, Dhanush sits down with Udhayaprakasha V, Module Lead at FULL Creative, for a conversation about the psychological side of AI-assisted development. We aren't talking about whether AI will replace developers. We're talking about something much closer to us: What happens inside a developer's mind when AI starts doing the work? When ChatGPT or Claude can solve a problem in seconds, do we still take the time to understand it? When AI gives us an answer, do we learn from it — or simply accept it? When everything becomes faster, do we actually become better developers? From cognitive offloading and over-reliance on AI to learning, problem-solving, confidence, curiosity, and the gradual loss of understanding, this conversation explores the relationship between developers and AI from a psychological perspective. We discuss: • Why developers reach for AI before thinking through a problem • The difference between AI-assisted learning and avoiding learning • How AI can change our problem-solving habits • Whether faster development actually means better engineering • Why experienced developers aren't automatically protected from AI dependency • How AI affects confidence and understanding • What happens when developers stop struggling with problems themselves • The psychology behind accepting AI-generated answers • Whether non-technical builders face a different version of the same problem • How developers can use AI while remaining aware of their own thinking The goal isn't to tell developers to stop using AI. It's to ask them to become more conscious of how they use it. Because the biggest risk may not be AI becoming better at thinking. It may be humans becoming less aware of when they're no longer thinking for themselves.

    Are We Still Thinking After AI? - ft. Udhayaprakasha

  2. Aug 28

    The Rise of Software Agentic Engineering ft. Karthik Rameshkumar

    What happens when software engineers stop being the only ones writing the code? We’re moving from traditional software engineering to agentic engineering where AI coding agents can write code, make changes, run tests, review their work and increasingly take on bigger parts of the development process. In this episode of Idu Namma Techu, Dhanush sits down with Karthik Rameshkumar, Field CTO of Entire.io, to talk about what this shift actually means for developers and the way software teams work. Karthick has spent years building engineering teams and developer ecosystems in India, including at DigitalOcean, Twilio and GitHub. Now, with Entire.io, he’s working on a very different problem: how do we build software when AI agents become a fundamental part of the engineering team? We get into coding agents, ADLC, code reviews, developer workflows, context, Git, and why simply generating code isn't the hard part anymore. We also talk about what happens to the role of a developer when agents can do more of the implementation and what humans will need to focus on instead. And of course, we dive into Entire.io, why Karthick and the team are building it, how it connects AI agent sessions with Git and code changes, and what this could mean for the future of AI-native software development. Entire describes itself as a git-native developer platform for AI coding workflows, capturing agent sessions and their context alongside code. 🔗 Entire.io: entire.io🔗 Entire on GitHub: github.com/entireio🔗 Entire CLI: github.com/entireio/cli If you're a developer, engineering leader, founder, or just curious about where software development is heading, this conversation is about that transition from writing code ourselves to building systems where humans and AI agents work together.

    The Rise of Software Agentic Engineering ft. Karthik Rameshkumar

  3. Jun 20

    Why Most Side Projects Fail?

    AI has made building software easier than ever. Today, a single developer can create a SaaS product, launch an AI-powered application, design a website, and automate workflows in days instead of months. Yet despite having access to tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, and AI coding assistants, most side projects still fail. Why? In this episode, Dhanush Kandhan explores the hidden reasons behind failed side projects, startup ideas, and SaaS products in the AI era. From the illusion of productivity to the importance of customer understanding, distribution, product-market fit, and human psychology, we discuss what truly separates successful builders from everyone else. If you're a: Software DeveloperEngineering StudentSaaS FounderIndie HackerStartup BuilderProduct ManagerAI Enthusiastthis episode will help you rethink how you approach building products in 2026 and beyond. ✅ Why AI makes building easier but success harder ✅ The biggest mistake most founders make ✅ Why product-market fit matters more than code ✅ The difference between building software and building a business ✅ What AI cannot replace ✅ The new competitive advantages in the age of AI ✅ Practical lessons from real-world product building What You'll Learn

  4. Jun 13

    AI Videos and the Future of Creativity

    A quiet shift is underway, video is no longer just captured, it’s generated. Creating films with videos, serving hollywood for creativity.In this conversation our host Dhanush Kandhan with Karan Ganesan, founding engineer at Luma Labs, we explore what it means to create in a world where models can turn prompts into moving images. We talk about how these systems work at scale, the business behind them, and the policies shaping their use. But more importantly, we ask: where does human creativity stand when imagination becomes automated?

    AI Videos and the Future of Creativity

  5. May 8

    Nothing Feels Real Anymore

    AI-generated images have become so realistic that people can no longer easily tell what is real and what is fake. From viral social media posts and fake news photos to AI influencers and deepfakes, the internet is entering an era where “seeing is believing” no longer works. In this episode, we explore: Why AI images look so realHow AI image generation worksReal image vs AI image differencesDeepfakes and fake viral contentSocial media misinformationThe psychology behind trusting imagesHow AI is changing photography and creativityWays to identify AI-generated imagesThis episode is a simple and humanized breakdown of one of the biggest problems in modern AI and internet culture.

  6. Mar 27

    AI Product Thinking, Not Just Building ft. Aishwarya Ashok

    In this episode, Our host, Dhanush collaborates with his former manager Aishwarya Ashok, Gen AI product builder and host of The Founder’s Foyer for a no-BS conversation on what it really takes to build GenAI products today. They break down the full journey from idea to MVP to revenue, sharing practical frameworks for validation, building, and scaling. The discussion dives into real-world AI product strategy, including pricing strategies, cost environments, why most AI SaaS products feel the same, and how to actually stand out. They also unpack the realities of building with AI, where speed can be overrated, products can be confidently wrong, and trust and solutions becomes the biggest differentiator. From marketing and positioning to product thinking vs just shipping, this episode gives a grounded perspective on what actually works. If you're building or planning to build AI products, this is a straight-to-the-point guide on product thinking, GenAI strategy, and the future of builders in an AI-driven world.

    AI Product Thinking, Not Just Building ft. Aishwarya Ashok

  7. Mar 1

    Scale, Systems & AI — The Android Reality | Ft. Somasundaram Mahesh

    What really happens when millions open an Android app during an IPL match? In this episode, Somasundaram Mahesh shares how Android apps like JioHotstar handle massive traffic spikes, streaming at scale, and India’s extreme device diversity. We talk about Android architecture, Kotlin vs Java, Compose, AI-generated code, and whether Android development is saturated in 2026, with our host Dhanush If you’re an Android developer, mobile engineer, or curious about building apps for millions of users, this episode gives you real-world insights on scale, systems thinking, and the future of Android in the AI era. Listen up!

    Scale, Systems & AI — The Android Reality | Ft. Somasundaram Mahesh

  8. Feb 17

    Stop Typing Code. Start Thinking.

    Coding is changing. Not slowly. Not subtly. Structurally. AI can now generate APIs, write tests, debug production issues, and even design system architecture. So the real question is no longer “How do I write better code?” It’s “What is my role when code becomes abundant?” In this episode, we explore the next phase of software engineering, where execution is automated, and judgment becomes the real edge with our host Dhanush Kandhan

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Idu Namma Tech-u (இது நம்ம டெக்கு): Your Daily Tamil Tech & Business Podcast. Join with Dhanush Kandhan and a dynamic team of professionals from across Tamil Nadu as they bring you real-life tech insights! Dive into exclusive interviews with tech experts, gain professional advice, and stay updated on the latest trends, all in Namma Tamil! Perfect for both professionals and students seeking quick, valuable, and engaging content. Tune in for your daily dose of tech wisdom!

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  • Creator
    Dhanush Kandhan
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dhanush Kandhan
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