Best Backend Engineers Podcasts (2024)

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#063 - I was fired for using HTMX 1:03:09

3h ago1:03:09

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In today’s episode, we bring Spiro Floropoulos, a senior developer and architect with over 20 years of experience. This episode is an unusual one, as Spiro recently got laid off due to a bizarre chain of events that involved HTMX, overworking, and technical debt. But we’ll learn from this story, as we want to shed some light on how situations that …

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Choose Your Adventure: Education Pathways in Software Engineering | Programming with Tsatsu | Episode 2 3:28

40m ago3:28

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🎓 Wondering how to kickstart your software engineering career? This episode explores the various education pathways available to aspiring developers and software engineers! Join Tsatsu as he breaks down the pros and cons of different learning routes: 🏫 Traditional Computer Science degrees 🖥️ Coding boot camps 📚 Self-taught methods 🌐 Online courses …

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Welcome to the World of Software Engineering: Programming with Tsatsu - Episode 1 4:59

8h ago4:59

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Embark on your journey into Software Engineering with Programming with Tsatsu! In this inaugural episode, we're laying the foundation for your coding adventure. Join Tsatsu as he introduces you to the exciting world of Software Engineering and Backend Development. This episode covers: 📘 What is Software Engineering? 🖥️ The role of Backend Developme…

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My HONEST Review of Scrimba's Frontend Developer Career Path 46:43

5d ago46:43

46:43

I ran 8 students through an experimental frontend cohort for 6 months. We used Scrimba's Frontend Developer Career Path for the curriculum. I went through it myself, with my students, and here are my honest thoughts about Scrimba's program. If you're a self-taught developer and have come across Scrimba, but haven't decided if it's worth it, this ho…

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#062 - Declaring War Against the Frontend feat. Sam Selikoff 59:24

3d ago59:24

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In today’s episode, we go to war with Sam Selikoff, co-host of the Frontend First podcast, and specialist on everything Frontend related. We have an amazing conversation where we discuss Sam’s journey, as he also did some backend work in the past, we talk about abstractions, what JavaScript is doing differently from other languages and frameworks, …

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Coding Bootcamps ARE Still Viable in 2024 18:29

11d ago18:29

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Are coding bootcamps worth it on 2024? Absolutely. Let's talk about why that is. --------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The following may contain product affiliate links. I may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. I will only ever provide affiliate links for apps that I've used a…

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#061 - Forget SQL, use Typescript feat. Thomas Ballinger 1:00:28

5d ago1:00:28

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Today we bring Thomas Ballinger, a developer at Convex, an open-source backend for application builders. We will be discussing mainly databases, and why at Convex they use Rust and Typescript. We'll also talk about systems scalability, infrastructure and go over different practices regarding abstractions Learn back-end development - https://www.boo…

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Learning Blender in public and a great video resource, plus game testing advice 10:00

9d ago10:00

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I talk about my experiences learning Blender in public to create some 3D assets for my games. Then I discuss testing on multiple devices to get a real feel for performance problems with your apps and games. Mentioned in this episode My Godot Endless Runner video course Joey Carlino's excellent Blender modeling video ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Learning To Code With ADHD 54:39

18d ago54:39

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If you have ADHD and you're looking for strategies to be successful with your learning to code journey, this episode is for you. Henry Lam (guest): Website - https://www.adhdcoachingnearme.com --------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The following may contain product affiliate links. I may receive a commission if you make a p…

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#060 - Adam Elmore: IndieHacker Extraordinaire 1:13:41

12d ago1:13:41

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Today we bring anothe returning guest, Adam Elmore! An AWS Hero, Teacher and fellow content creator! You might notice today's talk is a bit different, as we don't cover too much technical details but we do cover a lot of other interesting topics that permeate our everyday lives, such as kids and family time, religion and purpose in life... But don'…

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How To Actually Network as a Junior Developer (Keep It Simple) 23:21

25d ago23:21

23:21

Whenever aspiring developers hear that they need to "network", it tends to illicit thoughts of stuffy networking events and social anxiety. I think people just over-complicate what networking really is about. It's just about building meaningful relationships with someone else you vibe with on some level. In this podcast episode, I shared my mindset…

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#059 - The Internet == AWS? feat. James Q Quick 1:03:44

19d ago1:03:44

1:03:44

In today's episode, we bring back James Q Quick. Last time we talked about his best tips to land your first ever job as a developer. Today we talk about James' new startup and how he manages all his new tech adventures with being a parent and also provides some helpful insight as to why having an audience and personal connections in the industry is…

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#058 - Stop Making Private Variables feat. BadCop 54:41

26d ago54:41

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In today's episode, we bring back BadCop! Since last episode, she joined Boot.dev's team and is now writing courses with us! Today we will be discussing the approaches to writing good educational material, Bash (of course, duh), working outside cloud solutions, SSH, NAS systems, workflows with different editors and cultural shifts in different area…

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Everything you do has value 7:17

27d ago7:17

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In this episode of the UIBuzz podcast, I delve into the important topic of valuing your time. I discuss why it's essential to recognize the worth of your time and the fine line between offering services for free and charging a monetary value for your efforts. I give practical advice on handling changing circumstances, especially when transitioning …

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We Need To Bring "Gatekeeping" Back To Web Development 1:17:26

1M ago1:17:26

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Ready to bridge the developer skill gap and set yourself up for success in the tech industry? Join me and my guest, Derek Wood, better known as Sheriff Derek, as we dissect the growing disparity between what employers expect and the current skill levels of many budding developers. We dive into why foundational skills are critical and how bootcamps …

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#057 - AI Bros Suck.. feat. Ken Wheeler 59:11

1M ago59:11

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In today's episode, we welcome Ken Wheeler, a dope programmer, who creates cool projects and just gives them away for free, helping thousands of developers worldwide, a based beatmaker and just in general a cool person. In this episode, we talk about AI, React, OCaml, why stressing over specific frameworks is not worth it, advice for new developers…

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The Cold Application Approach Is DEAD For Developers 26:21

2M ago26:21

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I answered an aspiring developer's question: "In late 2022, I decided to get into SE to become a front end dev and decided to join an in-person bootcamp in 2023 to accelerate my learning. Choosing the bootcamp route over traditional schooling seemed like a quicker path into the field, especially since I'd already been self-studying beforehand. Whil…

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#056 - Maybe Programmers are Just Bad feat. Casey Muratori 1:17:47

1M ago1:17:47

1:17:47

In today's episode, we welcome Casey Muratori, a seasoned programmer who specializes in game engine research and development who is currently working on a narrative game about organized crime in the 1930s in New York. And oh boy, is this episode packed with valuable knowledge! In this talk, we go over the differences between different job positions…

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Should you use 3rd party services or make your own for game backends? 8:40

2M ago8:40

8:40

I want to add a cross-platform leaderboard to my updated rebuild of Endless Hurdles. There are two options. 1. I build my own 2. I use a 3rd party service In this episode, I will discuss the pros and cons of both options in the hope that it will help you when you need to make similar choices. Play Endless Hurdles for iOS https://peterwitham.com/eh …

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"I've applied For 400 Developer Jobs and Only Got 1 Phone Interview. What Do I Do?" 10:02

2M ago10:02

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I answered an aspiring developer's question: "Biggest roadblock is just getting people to talk to me. Almost straight out of bootcamp I landed a junior software engineering role at a small digital product studio. Worked there for 9 months before getting laid off. But now amidst all the layoffs I’m small, tiny fish in an enormous pond. Despite apply…

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#055 - Talking Go with the Go God feat. AnthonyGG 58:25

2M ago58:25

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In today’s episode, we bring AnthonyGG, a highly requested guest, a Go developer with over a decade of experience with Golang and a fellow content creator. This episode will be all around Web Development with Go - from how Anthony started writing code with Go and why he chose this language, to tooling, migrations, integrations with databases, gener…

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io uring gets even faster 16:35

2M ago16:35

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Fundamentals of Operating Systems Course https://os.husseinnasser.comLinux I/O expert and subsystem maintainer Jens Axboe has submitted all of the IO_uring feature updates ahead of the imminent Linux 6.10 merge window.In this video I explore this with a focus on what zerocopy. 0:00 Intro0:30 IO_uring gets faster 2:00 What is io_uring7:00 How Normal…

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What I Love and Hate About Live Coding 16:39

2M ago16:39

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Live coding has emerged as a compelling medium for developers to showcase their skills, engage with communities, and build personal brands. It's a digital stage where the immediacy of programming meets the unpredictability of live performance, creating a unique interactive experience for both the coder and the audience. Embarking on a live coding j…

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#054 - CS Programs Should NOT Teach Git feat. ThePrimeagen 59:41

2M ago59:41

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Today, we bring back a dear guest and friend of the podcast, ThePrimeagen! Now Ex-Netflix engineer who turned his full focus to content creation surrounding software engineering and tech. In today's episode, we talk about his new Git course on boot.dev, where he shares motivations on why he decided to write a course on Git, how he incorporates it i…

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There's a MASSIVE Skill Gap Among New Developers 1:08:22

2M ago1:08:22

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When it comes to breaking into the tech industry, there’s a labyrinth of myths and misconceptions about what it really takes to be job-ready as a developer. In this eye-opening podcast episode, Derek, a seasoned web developer and educator known as Sheriff Derek, debunks these myths and offers a candid look at the essentials of tech education and th…

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#053 - Go isn’t secure?!? feat. Low Level Learning 51:13

2M ago51:13

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In today's episode, we welcome Low Level Learning, a fellow programmer and content creator. With over 500k subscribers and his own course where he teaches low level programming topics, he came on the podcast to talk about what he knows most: C, low level concepts, AI, as well as share some of his own developer experiences and preferences that he ga…

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WordPress to Astro site conversion 8:05

3M ago8:05

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I have spent the last few weeks deeply investing in converting my site PeterWitham.com from WordPress hosting to static site generation through Astro. It has been an intense couple of weeks to beat my deadline before the WordPress hosting renews for another year. In this episode, I share tips and thoughts to help you do the same. Mentioned in this …

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They made Python faster with this compiler option 29:04

3M ago29:04

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Fundamentals of Operating Systems Course https://oscourse.winLooks like fedora is compiling cpython with the -o3 flag, which does aggressive function inlining among other optimizations.This seems to improve python benchmarks performance by at most 1.16x at a cost of an extra 3MB in binary size (text segment). Although it does seem to slow down some…

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The Reality of Trying To Land a Dev Job as a Woman 44:38

3M ago44:38

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If you're a woman who's trying to become a developer and you've been told that it's going to be harder for you BECAUSE you're a woman, this episode is for you. Zynkah (guest): Twitch - https://twitch.tv/zynkah Discord - https://discord.gg/pU2dv7JhRx Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zena-creps --------------------------------------------------…

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#052 - AI Generates 90% of My Code 57:09

2M ago57:09

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In today’s episode, we welcome Natalie Pistunovich, host of the Go Time podcast, OpenAI Ambassador and Google Developer Expert for Go. She advises companies on how to make the most of AI and adopt it properly and also teaches the Cloud and Infrastructure course for B.Sc. students at the HTW Berlin. In this episode, we talk all about AI driven devel…

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How Apache Kafka got faster by switching ext4 to XFS 33:52

3M ago33:52

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https://oscourse.win Allegro improved their Kafka produce tail latency by over 80% when they switched from ext4 to xfs. What I enjoyed most about this article is the detailed analysis and tweaking the team made to ext4 before considering switching to xfs. This is a classic case of how a good tech blog looks like in my opinion. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Summa…

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Candid Chat About The Dev Market With a Coding Bootcamp CEO (Rithm School) 50:43

3M ago50:43

50:43

I brought on the CEO of Rithm School to have a candid conversation about the entry-level dev market; the coding bootcamp industry; and how Rithm School has adapted to it. To be honest, the transparency was refreshing. Elie Schoppik (guest) - CEO of Rithm School Free Rithm School events: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rithm-school-11279356650/ Youtube…

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#051 - Should you grind leetcode? feat. NeetCode 56:21

3M ago56:21

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In today’s episode, we bring fellow developer and tech content creator NeetCode, to talk about his obstacles and observations on his path in becoming a FAANG engineer, where he shares his struggles and how he started both his tech career and content creation journeys. Among a variety of other topics, NeetCode shares his advice for anyone that’s ope…

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Interview with a Software Engineer tips, tricks, and general advice. 27:27

3M ago27:27

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Ready for a career change? Anand Shah went from math major to software developer. Learn his insider tips on coding, problem-solving, and finding your place in the tech world. Follow Aanand Shah here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aanandshah/By Joshua Matos

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My Imposter Syndrome That I faced As a Developer 26:50

3M ago26:50

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This is a heart-to-heart conversation with you about imposter syndrome - exposing all of my insecurities as a developer! --------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The following may contain product affiliate links. I may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. I will only ever provide a…

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#050 - Python is Faster than Rust 59:09

3M ago59:09

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In today’s episode, we welcome John Crickett, veteran software engineer, having worked at Staff, VP, and C-Suite positions over the years, and now focusing on helping thousands of engineers worldwide, through his coding challenges that have you building real applications, as well as helping with the soft skills through his articles and posts about …

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I Feel Lost as a Content Creator... 23:10

3M ago23:10

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I don't know if I'm having a content blocker or I'm burned out creating developer content, but I feel lost and overwhelmed with deciding what direction to take this channel in. I wanted to share that with you. Why? Not really sure yet. --------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The following may contain product affiliate links.…

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#049 - Is OCaml SaaS Ready? 51:59

3M ago51:59

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In today’s episode, we bring Leandro Ostera, a seasoned software engineer, who’s currently leading the OCaml build system team, with the mission of making OCaml SaaS ready!Join us as this episode is packed with a variety of topics, where we mainly focus on the OCaml ecosystem, compare it to other languages and frameworks, but also dabble into very …

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Solo vs team game development 5:29

3M ago5:29

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Some thoughts on the wins and losses of developing a game by yourself versus a team. I welcome your participation in the show and discussion of this topic. (00:00) - Introduction (00:14) - Solo game development (03:53) - Buy me a Coffee (04:52) - Contact Me Contact me to share your thoughts https://peterwitham.com ★ Support this podcast ★…

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#048 - Your command line sucks feat. Bashbunni 49:53

3M ago49:53

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Today, we're excited to have Bashbunni join us, a software developer and fellow tech content creator currently rocking it as a DevRel at Charm, whose purpose is all about glamming up the CLI experience.In this episode, we cover a lot of ground, from diving into Charm's cool libraries and their real-world applications to chatting about the self-taug…

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#047 - From Nursing to Programming feat. Trash Puppy 51:48

4M ago51:48

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In this episode, we host Trash Puppy, with her amazing story of how she went from Nursing to becoming a Software Engineer. Today, we talk about her story, why she chose Golang, her exciting personal projects and her experiences and advice as a self-taught developer.As Trash Puppy is accepting job offers at the moment, we also dove into the current …

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Update on porting my game from Unity to Unreal Engine 9:25

4M ago9:25

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In this episode of the UIBuzz podcast, I explore the journey of updating and porting my Unity game to Unreal Engine. Delving into blueprints, I share my experience transitioning from traditional coding to a more visual approach. Embracing the efficiency and creativity that blueprint coding offers. I discuss the ease of logic implementation and the …

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#046 - How I Spent $100,000/mo on CI/CD 1:00:41

4M ago1:00:41

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Today, we're thrilled to have Tommy Graves, co-founder of RWX, a company focusing on building tools that optimize build and test performance, reliability, and developer experience. In this episode, we're delving deep into the realm of CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment), with a special focus on Mint - their latest CI platform. …

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#045 - Whiskey, Web, and Wagners 1:04:33

4M ago1:04:33

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Today, we bring a special "Whiskey, Web and Whatnot" edition to our podcast, where we welcome Travis Wagner and Robbie The Wagner, to talk about controversial takes regarding tech CEOs, their experiences in the field, the impact of AI and other personal preferences towards technologiesLearn back-end development - https://boot.devListen on your favo…

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Project Hack game updates (Unreal Engine) 6:44

4M ago6:44

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In this episode, I am catching up on my indie game, Project Hack. I want to share my progress and plans as I build out the multiplayer version in Unreal Engine. This is a fun passion project for me, and it fills the gaps between work and side projects that need to be done. You can find the blog posts at https://peterwitham.com/p8k ★ Support this po…

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#044 - Managers should know how to code feat. Thorsten Ball 1:07:30

4M ago1:07:30

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In today's episode, we bring Thorsten Ball, author of "Writing An Interpreter In Go" and "Writing A Compiler In Go". In this talk, we discuss the different clashes and responsibilities between Product and Engineering teams, reignite the topic of working with technical managers, explain why cookie banners are dumb, and on a more interpersonal note, …

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Google Patches Linux kernel with 40% TCP performance 14:24

4M ago14:24

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Get my backend course https://backend.win Google submitted a patch to Linux Kernel 6.8 to improve TCP performance by 40%, this is done via rearranging the tcp structures for better cpu cache lines, I explore this here.0:00 Intro0:30 Google improves Linux Kernel TCP by 40%1:40 How CPU Cache Line Works6:45 Reviewing the Google Patchhttps://www.phoron…

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#043 - Nuxt.js is better than Next.js feat. Daniel Roe 1:06:20

4M ago1:06:20

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In this episode, we bring Daniel Roe, the Lead Maintainer of Nuxt.js, an open source framework that makes web development intuitive and powerful. Today, he shares his journey into the framework and sheds some light on intriguing questions surrounding its development and usage. Today's talk ranges from the origins of Nuxt to its unique features and …

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Database Torn pages 15:33

5M ago15:33

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0:00 Intro 2:00 File System Block vs Database Pages 4:00 Torn pages or partial page 7:40 How Oracle Solves torn pages 8:40 MySQL InnoDB Doublewrite buffer 10:45 Postgres Full page writes

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Cloudflare Open sources Pingora (NGINX replacement) 31:05

5M ago31:05

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Get my backend course https://backend.win Cloudflare has announced they are opening sources Pingora as a networking framework! Big news, let us discuss 0:00 Intro 0:30 Reasons why Cloudflare built Pingora? 3:00 It is a framework! 7:30 What in Pingora? 11:50 Security in Pingora 13:45 Multi-threading in Pingora 21:00 Customization vs Configuration 25…

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