Best Programming Education Podcasts (2024)

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StackOverflow AI Disagreements, Kotlin Coroutines and More 1:41:39

26m ago1:41:39

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https://www.codingblocks.net/episode234 Reviews iTunes: ivan.kuchin News Atlanta Dev Con September 7th, 2024 https://www.atldevcon.com/ Topics People trying to remove their answers from StackOverflow to not allow OpenAI to use their answers without permission/recognition? https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/stack-over…

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173: Mocking and Unit Tests 1:35:22

23d ago1:35:22

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173: Mocking and Unit Tests Intro topic: Headphones News/Links: Texas A&M University Physics Festival https://physicsfestival.tamu.edu/ Rust vs Cpp at Google Lars Bergstrom (Google Director of Engineering): Rust teams at Google are as productive as the ones using Go and 2x those using Cpp https://youtu.be/6mZRWFQRvmw?t=27012 Is Cosine Similarity Re…

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Llama 3 is Here, Spending Time on Environmental Setup and More 1:33:37

7d ago1:33:37

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Full episode show notes can be found at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode233By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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Episode 104. It's all about Apache Tika, the project that lets you index EVERYTHING. 1:16:21

1M ago1:16:21

1:16:21

So we continue to have guests in our show to talk to us about interesting things... This time is about Apache Tika. This is an incredible tool to do search file processing and metadata extraction. Think about that you have tons of unstructured files, like emails, or documents, and you want to extract, index and then search theses. This is Tika's pu…

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Ktor, Logging Ideas, and Plugin Safety 1:38:39

26d ago1:38:39

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Picture, if you will, a nondescript office space, where time seems to stand still as programmers gather around a water cooler. Here, in the twilight of the workday, they exchange eerie tales of programming glitches, security breaches, and asynchronous calls. Welcome to the Programming Zone, where reality blurs and (silent) keystrokes echo in the de…

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Importance of Data Structures, Bad Documentation and Comments and More 1:40:43

2M ago1:40:43

1:40:43

Full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode231By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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Episode 103. Let's share data cross-language with Apache Arrow! (among other things) 1:32:26

2M ago1:32:26

1:32:26

We have a great time talking to Matt Topol from Voltron Data on one of his Apache Software Foundation projects called Apache Arrow. It's both a spec and implementation of a columnar data format that is not only efficient, but cross-language compatible. We walk through the scenarios that it covers and how is becoming more and more pivotal for things…

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Decorating your Home Office 1:21:18

2M ago1:21:18

1:21:18

This time we are missing the "ocks", but we hope you enjoy this off...ice topic chat about personalizing our workspaces. Also, Joe had to put a quarter in the jar, and Outlaw needs a cookie. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode230 News Thank you for the review Szymon! Want to leave us a review? De…

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172: Transformers and Large Language Models 1:26:08

2M ago1:26:08

1:26:08

172: Transformers and Large Language Models Intro topic: Is WFH actually WFC? News/Links: Falsehoods Junior Developers Believe about Becoming Senior https://vadimkravcenko.com/shorts/falsehoods-junior-developers-believe-about-becoming-senior/ Pure Pursuit Tutorial with python code: https://wiki.purduesigbots.com/software/control-algorithms/basic-pu…

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Multi-Value, Spatial, and Event Store Databases 1:07:14

2M ago1:07:14

1:07:14

We are mixing it up on you again, no Outlaw this week, but we can offer you some talk of exotic databases. Also, Joe pronounces everything correctly and Allen leaves you with a riddle. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode229 News Thanks for the reviews! ivan.kuchin (has taken the lead!), Yoondoggy…

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Overview of Object Oriented, Wide Column, and Vector Databases 2:03:38

3M ago2:03:38

2:03:38

Show notes at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode228By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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171: Compilers and Interpreters 1:25:10

3M ago1:25:10

1:25:10

Intro topic: Monitor setups News/Links: BlueScuti, Willis, beats Tetris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJ5UuknsHU PalWorld accused of being an AI Product https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/01/22/palworld-accused-of-using-genai-with-no-evidence-so-far/?sh=26a9651b4239 4 Billion if-statements to determine if a number is even or odd https:/…

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Picking the Right Database Type - Tougher than You Think 2:10:55

4M ago2:10:55

2:10:55

For the full show notes, head to: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode227By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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There is still cool stuff on the internet 1:38:41

4M ago1:38:41

1:38:41

This episode we are talking about keeping the internet interesting and making cool things by looking at PagedOut and Itch.io. Also, Allen won't ever mark you down, Outlaw won't ever give you up, and Joe took a note to say something about Barbie here but he can't remember what it was. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.c…

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Reflecting on 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024 1:52:19

4M ago1:52:19

1:52:19

For the full show notes head over to https://www.codingblocks.net/episode225By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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170: 2023 Holiday Special Live 1:38:34

5M ago1:38:34

1:38:34

Predictions: Jason VR for Work Lowering AI training cost/ improved efficiency RISC-V takeoff Patrick Ai claim of AGI Ai peer reviewer Ai Video Generator More space vehicles reaching orbit Early career, finding role at FAANG, liaising vs shipping code. Startup? 3 part. 1. How and when current hype for AI will end? 2. Shape of the show 3. Upcoming in…

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Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends 2024 1:40:15

5M ago1:40:15

1:40:15

This episode we are talking about the future of tech with the Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends 2024. Also, Allen is looking into the crystal ball, Joe is getting lo, and Outlaw is getting into curling. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode224. News Thank you for the reviews! justsomedudewr…

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169: HyperLogLog 1:29:33

5M ago1:29:33

1:29:33

Intro topic: Testing your car battery News/Links: Tech Layoffs still going on https://www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article/google-layoffs-california-companies-18465600.php Real-time dreamy Cloudscapes with Volumetric Raymarching https://blog.maximeheckel.com/posts/real-time-cloudscapes-with-volumetric-raymarching/ Robot Rascals https://en.wikipedia.org…

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2023 Holiday Season Developer Shopping List 2:28:51

5M ago2:28:51

2:28:51

To see all the items on 2023's holiday shopping list, head over to https://www.codingblocks.net/episode223By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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168: Godot 1:28:34

6M ago1:28:34

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Intro topic: What are expectations on developers that have nothing to do with programming News/Links: Pushing for a lower dev estimate is like negotiating weather with a Meteorologist https://smartguess.is/blog/your-estimate-is-less-than-that/ Announcing python in excel https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel-blog/announcing-python-in-excel-co…

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Gartner and your Life Partners 1:52:55

6M ago1:52:55

1:52:55

News Thanks for the reviews! Debug Dugg myotherproglangisjava Daniel Kastinen The call for speakers is open till December 15th for Orlando Code Camp Sony announces a9 III: World's first full-frame global shutter camera (dpreview.com) Technology Adoption Roadmap for Midsize Enterprises 2022-2024 Gartner Report Technology Adoption Roadmap for Midsize…

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Open Telemetry - Instrumentation and Metrics 1:13:07

6M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

https://www.codingblocks.net/episode221By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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167: Desktop User Interfaces 1:26:06

7M ago1:26:06

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Intro topic: Jogging Metrics News/Links: Unholy LLM https://huggingface.co/Undi95/Unholy-v1-12L-13B The reverse red herring https://www.blameless.com/blog/the-reverse-red-herring The "ens–tification" of TikTok https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-platforms-cory-doctorow/ Response letter to Godot is not the new Unity https://sampruden.github.io/posts/…

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166: Speedy Database Queries with Lukas Fittl 1:12:12

7M ago1:12:12

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- pganalyze: https://pganalyze.com/ - Weekly series "5mins of Postgres": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDV_1Dz2Ixgl1nT_3DUZVFw - How Postgres chooses which index to use: https://pganalyze.com/blog/how-postgres-chooses-index - CMU databases courses: https://db.cs.cmu.edu/courses/ - Postgres community: https://www.postgresql.org/community/ As well…

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Keyboards, Cloud Costs, Static Analysis, and Philosophy 1:17:28

7M ago1:17:28

1:17:28

We've got a smorgasbord of delights for you this week, ranging from mechanical switches to the cloud and beyond. Also, Michael's cosplaying as Megaman, Joe learns the difference between Clicks and Clacks, and Allen takes no prisoners. See the full show notes a https://www.codingblocks.net/episode220 News Thanks for the reviews! Meskell, itsmatt Lea…

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Code Confidence using NASA's Ten Simple Rules 1:16:55

7M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

See the full episode's show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode219By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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165: Differential Equations 1:16:43

8M ago1:16:43

1:16:43

Intro topic: Revisiting the power of Spreadsheets News/Links: LK-99 Isn’t a Superconductor https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02585-7 Normalizing Flows https://pyro.ai/examples/normalizing_flows_i.html How is llama.cpp possible? https://finbarr.ca/how-is-llama-cpp-possible/ Chat with open source large language models https://chat.lmsys.org/…

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GitHub Actions 2:06:34

8M ago2:06:34

2:06:34

In this episode, we are talking all about GitHub Actions. What are they, and why should you consider learning more about them? Also, Allen terminates the terminators, Outlaw remembers the good ol' days, and Joe tries his hand at sales. See the full show notes at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode218 News Thanks for the reviews! iTunes: nononevera…

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164: Choosing a Database For Your Project With Kris Zyp 1:31:21

9M ago1:31:21

1:31:21

Things to consider when choosing a database Speed & Latency Consistency, ACID Compliance Scalability Language support & Developer Experience Relational vs. Non-relational (SQL vs. NoSQL) Data types Security Database environment Client vs Server access Info on Kris & Harper: Website: harperdb.io Twitter: @harperdbio, @kriszyp Github: @HarperDB, @kri…

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Tracing Specifics - Know your System with OpenTelmetry 1:41:51

8M ago1:41:51

1:41:51

See the full show notes and join in the discussion by heading to https://www.codingblocks.net/episode217By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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What is OpenTelemetry? 1:12:32

9M ago1:12:32

1:12:32

In this episode, we're talking all about OpenTelemetry. Also, Allen lays down some knowledge, Joe plays director and Outlaw stumps the chumps. See the full show notes at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode216 News Thanks for the reviews Lanjunnn and scott339! Allen made the video on generating a baseball lineup application just by chatting with Ch…

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163: Recursion 1:29:07

10M ago1:29:07

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Episode 163 - Recursion Intro topic: Electric Cars News/Links: Snake Game in 101 Bytes in a QR Code https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/15ab4ct/my_qr_code_snake_game_is_now_only_101_bytes/ Superconductor Rumors abound https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/08/whats-going-on-with-the-reports-of-a-room-temperature-superconductor/ OpenWorm htt…

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Software in Audio and How to Lead 1:37:35

9M ago1:37:35

1:37:35

See full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode215By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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162: Interactive Fiction 1:08:15

10M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

In the latest episode of Programming Throwdown, we delve into the captivating world of interactive fiction. We explore: Wordnet, Inform, and how games in the past have been the forerunners of today’s NLP challenges. 00:00:22 Introductions 00:00:39 To hard mode or not to hard mode 00:08:58 No moats in Google 00:16:37 Stable Diffusion blows Jason’s m…

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Team Leadership, TUIs, and AI Lawsuits 1:50:58

10M ago1:50:58

1:50:58

In this episode, we're talking about the history of "man" pages, console apps, team leadership, and Artificial Intelligence liability. Also, Allen's downloading the internet, Outlaw has fallen in love with the sound of a morrvair, and Joe says TUI like two hundred times as if it were a real word. See all the show notes at https://www.codingblocks.n…

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161: Leveraging Generative AI Models with Hagay Lupesko 1:32:43

11M ago1:32:43

1:32:43

MosaicML’s VP Of Engineering, Hagay Lupesko, joins us today to discuss generative AI! We talk about how to use existing models as well as ways to finetune these models to a particular task or domain. 00:01:28 Introductions 00:02:09 Hagay’s circuitous career journey 00:08:25 Building software for large factories 00:17:30 The reality of new technolog…

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Better Application Management with Custom Apps 1:27:54

10M ago1:27:54

1:27:54

See the full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode213By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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160: Position Localization 1:30:20

11M ago1:30:20

1:30:20

Where are you now? It’s a question that may seem easy to answer on the surface, but in truth hides more complexity than people expect. In today’s episode, we tackle the latest on AI, creative endeavors, and more before diving into the meaty discussion of position localization. 00:01:13 Steam Deck 00:11:22 Summoning Salt on Mario 00:16:49 100k stars…

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Errors vs Exceptions, Reddit Rebels, and the 2023 StackOverflow Survey 2:03:10

11M ago2:03:10

2:03:10

In this episode, we're talking about lessons learned and the lessons we still need to learn. Also, Michael shares some anti-monetization strategies, Allen wins by default, and Joe keeps it real 59/60 days a year! The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode212. News Thanks for the review rioredwards! Wa…

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159: GraphQL with Tanmai Gopal 1:23:12

12M ago1:23:12

1:23:12

GraphQL is one of the biggest API enablers in software development, but just how complicated can things be? Tanmai Gopal – Hasura’s CEO extraordinaire – talks with Jason and Patrick about how the secret sauce gets made. They dive deeply from how APIs function to having them managed in practice – among several other topic, making this a must-listen …

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Easy and Cheap AI for Developers, Reddit API Changes and Sherlocking 1:55:36

11M ago1:55:36

1:55:36

You can find the full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode211By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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158: Software Supply Chain with Bill Manning 1:21:54

1y ago1:21:54

1:21:54

In today’s episode, Jason and Patrick dive deeply with JFrog’s Senior Solutions Engineer, Bill Manning. With the conversation tackling the depth and complexity of software supply chains, vulnerabilities and more, Bill deftly offers grounded advice to listeners old and new. 00:00:26 Introductions 00:00:40 Bill’s plethora of job titles 00:09:33 The e…

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Gitlab vs Github, AI vs Microservices 1:27:50

12M ago1:27:50

1:27:50

In this sequence of sound, we compute Joe's unexpected pleasure in commercial-viewing algorithms, Michael's intricate process of slicing up the pizza, and Allen's persistent request for more cheese data augmentation. Will you engage in this data streaming session? The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/ep…

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157: Kubernetes with Craig Box 1:24:39

1y ago1:24:39

1:24:39

There’s more than what meets the eye when it comes to Kubernetes, and Craig Box – ARMO’s VP of Open Source & Community –is one of several who have seen its many twists and turns since its inception. He talks with Jason and Patrick about Kubernetes’ origins in pop culture, utility in the modern workflow, and possible future in today’s episode. 00:01…

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Supporting Your Code, README vs Wiki and Test Coverage 1:16:35

1y ago1:16:35

1:16:35

In this episode we talk about several things that have been on our mind. We find that Joe has been taken over by AI's, Michael now understands our love of Kotlin, and Allen wants to know how to escape supporting code you wrote forever. For the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode209…

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156: Perl and Regular Expressions 1:17:39

1y ago1:17:39

1:17:39

Should AI research be paused? How far ahead have deepfakes come? Join Patrick and Jason as they tackle their answers to these timely questions – plus an in-depth discussion on Perl in practice – with today’s episode of Programming Throwdown. Resources mentioned in this episode: Join the Programming Throwdown Patreon community today: https://www.pat…

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Water Cooler Gpt 1:27:07

1y ago1:27:07

1:27:07

We're doing a water cooler talk today. Also, Allen can tell you how not to leak secrets, Michael knows how to work a spreadsheet, and Joe has been replaced by an AGI. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode208. Topics Want to score Vue.js London tickets? Tweet using both @CodingBlocks and #vuejs fo…

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155: The Future of Search with Saahil Jain 1:08:56

1y ago1:08:56

1:08:56

When it comes to untangling the complexities of what lies ahead for search engines in this age of AI, few are as deeply versed in the subject as You.com Engineer Saahil Jain. Jason and Patrick talk with him in this episode about what search even is, what challenges lie ahead, and where the shift in paradigms can be found. 00:01:16 Introductions 00:…

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Understanding Serial Transactions for Databases like Redis 1:44:51

1y ago1:44:51

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This episode is a deep dive on serial transactions and how they're even possible. For the full show notes go to: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode207By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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154: Python Again with Jason C. McDonald 1:36:05

1y ago1:36:05

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A second Jason joins this episode of Programming Throwdown! Jason McDonald – Python evangelist, author, and more – talks to Patrick and Jason about his experience with the programming language, how his disability helped and hindered his software career, and where its strengths and weaknesses lie. 00:01:05 Introductions 00:02:27 Jason’s pivotal Doct…

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