The Programming Podcast

The Programming Podcast

Leon Noel and Danny Thompson explain technical problems, industry information, career advice and more on The Programming Podcast! Danny Thompson, Director of Technology @ This Dot Labs Leon Noel, Managing Director @ Resilient Coders & 100Devs

  1. -3 J

    Why You're Not Winning Job Interviews (Even If You're Qualified)

    Struggling to land software engineering interviews—or worse, landing them but not getting the callback? In this game-changing episode of The Programming Podcast, Danny Thompson and Leon Noel break down the THRIVE framework—a strategy designed to help you crush behavioral interviews and stand out as a top-tier candidate.Danny reveals his THRIVE acronym:Targeted ResearchHonest NarrativesResults FocusInteractive EngagementValidation of AlignmentElevate Impact & Extend the DialogueThey walk through real-world examples, mock interview experiences, storytelling mistakes, and practical ways to improve your resume, LinkedIn, one-on-ones, and technical communication.You'll learn how to:Own the “Tell Me About Yourself” questionUse STAR/CAR frameworks to articulate your impactRead between the lines for team pain pointsTurn interviews into conversations, not interrogationsFollow up like a pro and leave a lasting impressionIf you're tired of sending resumes into the void or bombing interviews despite knowing your stuff—this is the episode you bookmark. Whether you’re a junior dev, mid-level engineer, or transitioning into tech, this episode is packed with actionable strategies that can change your job hunt trajectory.🧠 Bonus: We also answer a question on how to break into global remote jobs as a junior developer.🎙️ Subscribe for more developer career advice, technical breakdowns, and real talk from Leon and Danny.📍 Chapters / Timestamps0:00 - Intro: Why You're Not Getting Interview Callbacks1:16 - Real Stories from Struggling Devs2:14 - Why Behavioral Interviews Matter More Than You Think4:55 - Introducing the THRIVE Framework5:17 - T = Targeted Research: Dig Deeper into the Company13:03 - H = Honest Narratives: Tell Stories with Purpose24:00 - Using STAR and CAR Frameworks for Impact28:07 - R = Results Focus: Show Business Impact with Metrics32:26 - The Developer Log: Document Your Wins Weekly35:00 - Use 1:1s to Get Promoted, Not Just Managed36:59 - I = Interactive Engagement: Make It a Conversation43:04 - Practice Interviewing Like Sales Conversations45:03 - Why Sales & Communication Skills Matter in Tech46:11 - V = Validation of Alignment: Are You the Fit They Need?48:22 - Advocating for Yourself in Interviews52:08 - E = Elevate Impact & Extend the Dialogue54:00 - What to Say When They Ask: “Do You Have Any Questions?”56:45 - Bookending Interviews to Leave a Strong Final Impression1:01:27 - Effort-to-Reward Ratios in Job Hunting1:04:01 - Ask Danny & Leon: Can You Land a Global Remote Job?1:10:14 - Final Thoughts & Outro: Play the Game, Don’t Just Watch

    1 h 11 min

  2. 24 JUIL.

    How We Cut 80% of Dev Time with AI: Our Ultimate Tool Stack

    Join hosts Danny Thompson (Director of Technology at This Dot Labs) and Leon Noel (Managing Director of Engineering at Resilient Coders) on The Programming Podcast as they dive into the AI-powered tools transforming their daily workflows—everything from productivity boosters and prompt engineering to hands-free coding and customizable models. They reflect on why "strong opinions held weakly" is a winning mindset, the integration of tools like Whisper Flow, Superhuman, Claude Code, Cursor, Warp, and more, each tailored to their distinct working styles and unique needs. Stay tuned as they unpack how AI is not here to replace developers, but to accelerate them, and demystify which tools offer real ROI versus mere hype. Plus, hear insightful advice on re-entering front-end development, guided by real-world experience from the Dallas tech landscape. Whether you’re an entry-level coder or a seasoned engineer, you’ll walk away ready to rethink your toolbox and workflow in today’s AI-infused environment.⏱️ Chapters & TimestampsTime Segment0:00 Intro: expectations & mindset of “strong opinions held weekly”0:51 Hosts’ intros: Danny & Leon—what they do3:34 Why healthy debate matters—on the podcast and in teams4:27 AI adoption: evolve when evidence shows a better way5:21 Overview: today’s topic — their AI stacks6:08 Leon: AI saving him from legacy code headaches7:39 Tools Leon uses: Whisper Flow, prompts, local LLMs10:06 Leon’s AI-enhanced code stack: Canva, Remove BG, Cursor12:54 Danny: voice-to-text workflows, prompt strategy14:00 AI for communication tone-checking18:18 Superhuman: email automation and sponsorship workflow21:51 Concerns & control: bring-your-own AI models at work24:00 Danny’s model breakdown: strengths of GPT, Anthropic30:58 Claude Code: top performer for coding31:59 DIY dev experience: VS Code + Root Code extension34:45 Copilot resurgence: Microsoft’s comeback36:26 Cursor Web wins: background agents & ADHD workflow40:27 Warp terminal: infrastructure that keeps tasks running43:45 How they evaluate AI tools—time savings, not perfection46:56 Context & prompt engineering: build better templates first48:51 Q&A: returning to front-end—React + Next.js advice50:31 Market demand: full-stack vs. front-end only roles51:50 Learn by doing: tutorials + personal projects52:40 Outro & farewell🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Whisper FlowSuperhuman (via Grammarly)Claude Code (Anthropic)Cursor & Cursor WebRoot Code extension (VS Code)GitHub CopilotWarp terminal & AI agentsPrompt templates and AI Dev Task repo👍 If you found this discussion helpful:Hit LikeSubscribe for weekly episodesDrop your thoughts or questions in the commentsFollow us on [Twitter X] for updates & bonus content🎧 Available on: Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • YouTube

    53 min

  3. 17 JUIL.

    Windsurf vs. Tech Giants: OpenAI, Microsoft & Google Showdown

    In this special three-act deep dive of The Programming Podcast, hosts Danny Thompson (Director of Technology at This Dot Labs) and Leon Noel (Managing Director of Engineering at Resilient Coders) unpack the roller-coaster saga of Windsurf’s attempted acquisition.- Act I covers the OpenAI offer, a jaw-dropping $3 billion deal that promised to supercharge OpenAI’s IDE ambitions, only to be derailed by Microsoft’s pre-existing IP clause granting co-ownership of any new code.- Act II explores Google’s strategic “halo hire”, where Verun Moan sidestepped a full buyout in favor of a $2.4 billion non-exclusive licensing deal that bolsters Gemini without triggering antitrust alarms. - Finally, in Act III, we analyze Cognition.ai’s employee-first acquisition, where key Windsurf engineers joined the Devon team under an ownership-stake model, keeping Windsurf alive and profitable.Stick around for our “Ask Danny & Leon” segment, where we lay out an actionable AI roadmap from advanced prompting techniques and RAG/vector database strategies to core programming principles to help you stay relevant in today’s AI-driven dev landscape.Stay in Touch:📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business?Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com!Danny Thompsonhttps://x.com/DThompsonDevhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/DThompsonDevwww.DThompsonDev.comLeon Noelhttps://x.com/leonnoelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnoel/https://100devs.org/📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business?Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com!📖 Chapters / Timestamps0:00 Intro & Three-Act Structure Overview 1:04 Act I Meet Windsurf (What & Why It Matters) 3:47 OpenAI’s \$3 B Acquisition Talks & Market Context 6:01 Windsurf’s \$100 M ARR & IDE Wars Dynamics 8:38 Microsoft’s Hidden IP Co-Ownership Clause Explained 11:40 Deal Collapse: 48 Hours to Ruin 12:05 Act II Google’s “Halo Hire” Strategy 13:27 Licensing vs. Acquisition: Financials & Antitrust 19:03 Google’s Non-Exclusive License & Gemini Integration 23:04 Impact on Enterprise Adoption & Customer Base 24:09 Act III Cognition.ai Acquires Key Talent 26:00 “Aqua Hire” vs. Full Buyout: Talent Over IP 29:03 Employee-First Ownership Model & Vesting 30:52 Meta & the Broader AI Talent Arms Race 33:43 What This Means for AI Tooling Market 36:52 “Ask Danny & Leon” Building Your AI Roadmap 44:03 Deep Dive: Prompting, RAG, Caching & Pre-Fetching 49:08 Core Dev Principles for Effective AI Use 53:12 Sneak Peek: *Practical Developer’s Guide to AI* 54:01 Outro, Viewer Giveaway & Next Episode Teaser

    55 min

  4. 10 JUIL.

    Can You Really Work 4 Tech Jobs at Once?

    Is it WRONG to work at 4 different tech companies at the exact same time!? This is a very spicy episode, Danny Thompson and Leon Noel dive into the viral story of Soham Parekh—the engineer who somehow landed four tech jobs at the same time., multiple times. We unpack: Ethics & Overemployment: Is it right or wrong to juggle multiple full-time roles? Viral Playbook: How Soham’s informal outreach email and Harvard-style resume “gamed” early-stage startups. Interview as a Game: Why knowing the rules—and playing them—is your biggest advantage. Networking Secrets: Low-noise, high-signal tactics that beat out 60,000 applicants. Audience Q&A: Your burning questions on representing yourself vs. outright lying in interviews. 💡 Want more insider tips? Hit Subscribe, smash that Like button, and drop your questions in the comments below! 00:00 Intro & Episode Overview 02:27 Meet Your Hosts: Danny & Leon 04:04 Who Is Soham Par? 05:07 Viral Mixpanel Tweet Breakdown 09:36 Anatomy of the Outreach Email 13:40 Why Early-Stage Startups? 17:05 Can You Really Juggle Four Tech Jobs? 19:28 The Interview Process as a Game 23:50 Deep Dive: Soham’s Resume 29:11 Power of Referrals vs. 60,000 Applicants 32:09 Low-Noise, High-Signal Networking 35:04 Authenticity & Human Connection 46:26 Leading Cohort Teams: Tips & Tactics 55:34 Ask Danny & Leon: Your Questions 56:05 Q&A: Representing Yourself vs. Lying 59:48 Q&A: Humble Bragging & Self-Promotion 1:00:42 Outro & Closing Remarks

    1 h 1 min

  5. 3 JUIL.

    6 Game-Changers from Vercel Ship 2025: AI Gateway, Rolling Releases & More

    In this episode, Danny and Leon are joined by James Quick, Head of Developer Experience at BigCommerce, to unpack all the major announcements from Vercel Ship 2025. We cover: NEW SITE https://www.programmingpodcast.com/ Stay in Touch: 📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business? Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com! 💡 Sponsor: Level Up Financial Planning Changing careers or increasing your income? Get financial clarity with Level Up Financial Planning—helping early and mid-career tech professionals secure their financial future. Visit LevelUpFinancialPlanning.com for a free consultation! https://www.levelupfinancialplanning.com/ Danny Thompson https://x.com/DThompsonDev https://www.linkedin.com/in/DThompsonDev www.DThompsonDev.com Leon Noel https://x.com/leonnoel https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnoel/ https://100devs.org/ 📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business? Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com! - The new AI Gateway and what “no vendor lock-in” really means - Active CPU pricing and how it can save you real money at scale - Rolling Releases vs. A/B testing for safer, incremental deployments - Bot ID: Vercel’s AI-powered bot protection for logins, checkouts, and expensive LLM endpoints - Micro-frontends and how they fit into your Next.js apps - Sandboxes for isolated testing of AI agents and prototypes - Plus, stick around for our Ask Danny & Leon Q&A on building a stand-out portfolio and getting your first software role 👍 If you enjoyed this deep dive, hit Like, Subscribe, and ring the 🔔 to never miss an episode! 💬 Drop your questions for the next Ask segment in the comments. 🌐 Follow us on Twitter: @DThompsonDev | @LeonNoel Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & Host Introductions 01:42 – Overview of Vercel Ship 2025 07:08 – AI Gateway: One Endpoint for Every Model 10:22 – Active CPU Pricing: Pay Only for What You Use 14:46 – Rolling Releases: Safer, Incremental Deployments 20:52 – Rolling Releases vs. A/B Testing Explained 24:47 – Bot ID: Invisible AI-Powered Bot Protection 30:03 – Sponsor Break: Level Up Financial Planning 33:07 – UX & Partnership: Why Vercel’s Strategy Matters 36:05 – Sandboxes: Isolated AI & Code Testing 40:03 – The Shift to AI Cloud & Future Workflows 44:47 – Ask Danny & Leon: Portfolio, LinkedIn & Landing Jobs 53:30 – Wrap-Up & What’s Next Enjoy the show!

    54 min

  6. 26 JUIN

    JavaScript Map(), Vercel, CSS Tricks, & Dev Advice to get you where you need to be!

    In this episode of The Programming Podcast, Danny Thompson and Leon Noel dive deep into three key topics that every developer should know right now: Vercel’s Fluid Compute — What it is, why it matters, and how a single toggle can slash your cloud costs. JavaScript .map() explained — Not just for beginners! Real-world enterprise use cases and how it protects your original data. New CSS features — Danny brings in a fresh concept that blew his mind over the weekend. They also share powerful insights on how to build momentum after a tech conference, including actionable tips to turn casual conversations into long-term relationships. Finally, Danny shares his AI prompting technique that radically improves the quality of responses from ChatGPT and other tools — and you’ll want to steal this trick. 💡 Whether you're junior or senior, working on side projects or leading enterprise teams, this episode packs in practical advice, strategy, and laughs. 👇 Chapters below — don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review (or hit dislike twice 😉)! ⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters: 0:00 – Intro and janky apps vs. enterprise hacks 1:00 – Podcast kickoff & thank you for 219 5-star reviews 2:30 – Vercel Fluid Compute: Why this one toggle changes everything 4:45 – Multi-threading explained with real examples 7:00 – Impact on React apps, cost savings, and AI workloads 10:00 – Enterprise-scale architecture shifts 11:00 – JavaScript .map() – Real-world usage breakdown 13:40 – Map vs. original data: what juniors often miss 15:00 – Data protection and use cases with sensitive info 16:50 – Why .map() is like let for arrays 17:30 – React, enterprise component architecture, and separation of concerns 19:00 – CSS concept teaser (covered later or in next episode) 37:00 – How to improve your AI prompts dramatically 38:10 – Danny’s exact prompt to get better ChatGPT responses 39:30 – Ask Danny & Leon: How to keep momentum after a tech conference 41:00 – Leon’s tips: Thank-yous, Twitter lists, and coffee chats 42:00 – Danny’s pre-conference strategy and post-event follow-up 44:00 – Junior vs. senior approaches to networking 46:00 – Funny origin story: How this podcast started from a conference joke 47:00 – Building genuine relationships with thoughtful follow-ups 49:00 – Outro – Thanks for tuning in!

    49 min

  7. 19 JUIN

    How To EFFECTIVELY Learn JavaScript FAST in 2025

    Struggling to learn JavaScript in 2025? You're not alone—and it's not your fault. In this episode of The Programming Podcast, Leon Noel and Danny Thompson break down the real strategies for mastering JavaScript (and TypeScript) in today’s dev landscape. From avoiding tutorial hell to embracing project-based learning, we cover everything you need to finally make progress. Whether you're just starting out or restarting your coding journey, this episode is packed with hard truths, practical tools, and motivational gems to keep you going—even when it gets tough. We talk about: Learning strategies that actually work Why visual wins matter When to start learning TypeScript Why floats still get taught?! How to avoid false expectations (aka thinking you’re job-ready after one birdhouse) 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🔥 Real advice. Real experience. Real value. Hit that like & subscribe button to support more episodes like this! 💡 Sponsor: Level Up Financial Planning Changing careers or increasing your income? Get financial clarity with Level Up Financial Planning—helping early and mid-career tech professionals secure their financial future. Visit LevelUpFinancialPlanning.com for a free consultation! NEW SITE https://www.programmingpodcast.com/ Stay in Touch: 📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business? Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com! Danny Thompson https://x.com/DThompsonDev https://www.linkedin.com/in/DThompsonDev www.DThompsonDev.com Leon Noel https://x.com/leonnoel https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnoel/ https://100devs.org/ 📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business? Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com! ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 – Intro: Two kinds of projects 0:50 – Learning how to learn: Dr. Barbara Oakley 4:15 – Active recall & spaced repetition 7:30 – Building through pain (the right kind) 10:00 – Why JavaScript feels hard 12:00 – JavaScript vs HTML/CSS: Mental shift 13:10 – Should you start with TypeScript in 2025? 16:00 – Project-based learning: The underrated MVP 18:30 – Learning through fumbling: Leon’s take on floats 21:00 – The ES6/legacy debate: Var vs Let/Const 25:00 – Principles over implementation in the AI age 28:00 – Starting with early wins and momentum 31:00 – Why visual feedback is addictive for beginners 34:00 – Learning from different teachers 36:00 – Debunking "learning styles"? 40:00 – Why some formats (like video) just don’t work for everyone 42:30 – Must-know JavaScript resources in 2025 47:00 – FreeCodeCamp, HeroDev, The Odin Project, Full Stack Open 50:00 – Freelancing and the 100-Hour Project 52:30 – Aligning effort with expectations 54:00 – Birdhouses and burnout: Understanding trade-offs 57:30 – Build your learning identity 59:00 – Ask Danny & Leon: Should I travel 3 hours for a first-round interview? 1:05:00 – How to ask for help (and not sound rude)

    1 h 7 min

  8. 12 JUIN

    Inside the AI Engineer World’s Fair: How Tiny Teams Built $10M Startups in Months

    In this episode, Danny and Leon dive into their firsthand takeaways from the AI Engineer World’s Fair in San Francisco. They share what it felt like to be among the brightest minds shaping the future of AI, why “tiny teams” are the hottest trend right now, and how rapid prototyping tools are changing the game. You’ll hear real-world use cases for AI agents (from meal ordering to personal finance audits), a deep discussion of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the push for industry standards, plus a glimpse at conversational AI’s next frontier—attaching your bots to phone lines and AR glasses. They also preview the upcoming Commit Your Code conference and cap it off with a listener Q&A on resume and ATS strategies. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🔥 Real advice. Real experience. Real value. Hit that like & subscribe button to support more episodes like this! 💡 Sponsor: Level Up Financial Planning Changing careers or increasing your income? Get financial clarity with Level Up Financial Planning—helping early and mid-career tech professionals secure their financial future. Visit LevelUpFinancialPlanning.com for a free consultation! NEW SITE https://www.programmingpodcast.com/ Stay in Touch: 📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business? Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com! Danny Thompson https://x.com/DThompsonDev https://www.linkedin.com/in/DThompsonDev www.DThompsonDev.com Leon Noel https://x.com/leonnoel https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnoel/ https://100devs.org/ 📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business? Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com! Chapters 0:00 Welcome & AI Engineer World’s Fair Overview 4:50 Insights from Tracy Lee & Conference Atmosphere 7:00 “Tiny Teams” & Building Million-Dollar Startups 11:50 AI Agents in Action: Personalized Meal Planning & Finance Tracking 15:54 AI as a Productivity Multiplier, Not a Headcount Cutter 20:02 Model Context Protocol (MCP) & the Need for Standards 22:55 Advancements in Retrieval, Augmentation & Agentic Flows 26:43 This Dot Labs’ New AI Service Offering 30:42 Conversational AI Meets Telephony: Easy Phone Integration 34:50 AR Glasses, Voice AI & the Future of Human–Machine Interaction 35:58 Evaluating Prompts & Information Quality: Why It Matters 37:45 Preview: Commit Your Code Conference Growth & What’s Next 38:08 Listener Q&A: Ask Danny & Leon Segment 42:00 Resume Rescue: ATS Tips & Bullet-Point Best Practices 45:03 Closing Thoughts & Next Episode Teaser

    46 min
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Leon Noel and Danny Thompson explain technical problems, industry information, career advice and more on The Programming Podcast! Danny Thompson, Director of Technology @ This Dot Labs Leon Noel, Managing Director @ Resilient Coders & 100Devs

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  • Création
    The Programming Podcast
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    38
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    © The Programming Podcast
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