Best The Blogger Programme Podcasts (2024)

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#051 - The Black Swan: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series) 3:00:25

22d ago3:00:25

3:00:25

Every podcast episode we explore a Lindy book, and find ideas you can use in business and life. Join 3,000+ curious minds and avid readers by subscribing @ rationalvc.com to get free access to essays and exclusive content. For the video version of episode click here. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro / chit-chat (09:26) Structure of the show (10:36) What i…

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#050 - Fooled by Randomness: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series) 2:11:03

4M ago2:11:03

2:11:03

Every podcast episode we explore a Lindy book, and find ideas you can use in business and life. Join 3,000+ curious minds and avid readers @ rationalvc.com to get free access to essays and exclusive content. For the video version of episode click here. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro / chit-chat (20:11) Randomness & Luck (24:46) Monte Carlo Simulation (3…

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Containerize with AWS Services 45:33

6M ago45:33

45:33

Join an one hour discussion on Containerziation, its use cases and various AWS Services like EKS , ECS, AWS Fargate, and how it can help to modernize your applications and make it cloud native. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message

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Data Driven Business Innovation with AWS Services 1:05:28

8M ago1:05:28

1:05:28

Learn some of the tools AWS Provided to college, store and analyse data. Features S3, BlockStorage, various DataMigration tools and finally analyse data and leverage inbuild Generative AI technologies using AWS SageMaker, Bedrock and Quicksight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message…

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#049 - The Podcast Is Pivoting And Rebranding! 26:34

8M ago26:34

26:34

** Apologies for the audio quality, it's been a while! New audio set-up. The audio will be significantly better from the next episode. In this transitionary episode we discuss our pivot, after 49 episodes our podcast is continuing, albeit in a much different direction, and rebranding. From the next episode (ep. 50 it will be in the new format and a…

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Amazon CodeWhisperer - The AI Pair Programmer that increases Productivity 44:26

10M ago44:26

44:26

Get familiar with Amazon CodeWhisperer and how to use that free for individuals. Learn the benefits CodeWhispererer provides in terms of Developer Productivity and other areas like Devops and Infrastructure. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message

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Generative AI on AWS 58:21

11M ago58:21

58:21

Audio Podcast about using Generative AI on AWS. Includes background of Generative AI, Demo on AWS CodeWhisperer and Amazon SageMaker. For video version checkout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4DTIUmjQuQ&t=1887s --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message

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#048 - Jim O'Shaughnessy (OSV.LLC): Becoming a More Nuanced Thinker 1:10:34

11M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

Jim O'Shaughnessy is one of the greatest thinkers of our time. A curious mind, Wall Street legend, Venture Capitalist (OSV.llc), best-selling author, previously founder of OSAM (sold to Franklin Templeton), podcaster (infinite loops), father, grandfather, and the list goes on. We discussed numerous topics. Check the timestamps below for topics and …

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#047 - Jonny Blausten: Sprout CEO, democratising venture capital, from consulting to running startups, content creation and future of VC 2:21:15

12M ago2:21:15

2:21:15

Jonny is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sprout: an investment platform curating access to Venture Capital deals for private investors. We discussed numerous topics. Check the timestamps below for topics and enjoy the audio, or you can watch the video over on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/wXWu552WyVE Jonny's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/…

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#046 - Ben Awad: Becoming the Internet's Most Impactful Programmer 1:08:17

1y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

Ben Awad is a YouTuber, software engineer, and the founder of VoidPet.com. He has 500k YouTube subscribers, 800k TikTok followers, and is known for his legendary coding tutorials and humorous and authentic videos. We discussed numerous topics. Check the timestamps below for topics and enjoy the audio, or you can watch the video over on our YouTube …

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Effective enterprise decisions with Data Lake 1:33:55

1y ago1:33:55

1:33:55

Get an overview of forming enterprise decision strategies with the help of Data Lake Technologies. We will cover Overview of Data Aggregation Strategies Data Lake Dive into Data Lake Medallion Architecture Understanding Data Lake Storage mechanism like S3 and Azure Gen 2 Storage Orchestrating and Transforming Data context of AWS Glue / Azure Data F…

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Web Development with Angular 1:48:18

1y ago1:48:18

1:48:18

Get an overview about Angular and how its contrasts with React and its role in Web Development. Kindly use earphones for optimal listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message

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#97: Ruby: help every programmer to be productive and to be happy 4:09

1y ago4:09

4:09

Yukihiro Matsumoto, the creator of Ruby programming language,famously said: “I hope to see Ruby help every programmer in theworld to be productive, and to enjoy programming, and to be happy.”Honestly, not many programming languages were built with developer’shappines in mind. And to be honest, Ruby is a joy to work with. It’sfairly easy to learn, e…

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#96: Border Gateway Protocol: the duct tape that makes the Internet work 4:12

1y ago4:12

4:12

Border Gateway Protocol, BGP for short, is probably the mostimportant protocols you might have never heard of. Well, you did atleast once, in October 2021. When Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram andMessenger all went down because of BGP misconfiguration. Or that one dayback in 2008 when all YouTube traffic was accidentally routed toPakistan. Because of…

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#045 - Jack Raines (YoungMoney.co): The Fastest Growing Finance & Money Blogger On The Planet Right Now 1:43:43

1+ y ago1:43:43

1:43:43

Jack Raines is the fastest growing finance & money blogger on the planet right now. He created the Young Money blog (https://www.youngmoney.co/) just 15 months ago and has already amassed 30,000+ subscribers. He has already been offered book deals by world class publishers. Leverage ftw. We discussed numerous topics. Check the timestamps below for …

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#95: SQLite: the most ubiquitus database on the planet. And beyond! 4:15

1+ y ago4:15

4:15

SQLite is by far the most common SQL database ever deployed. Are youlsitening to this on iPhone or Android device? It runs SQLite. Or maybethrough a web browser? Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera and AndroidBrowser all use SQLite underneath. Are you running MacOS or Windows?It’s built-in. Most Linux distributions have it as well. “But I’mlistening to …

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#94: Scala: language with academic background and huge industry adoption 4:16

1+ y ago4:16

4:16

Scala is a programming language running on the Java Virtual Machine.It’s statically typed, and you can use it both as functional andobject-oriented language. Even at the same time. The functional side ofScala supports higher-order (and higher-kinded) types. For those of youknow what it means. On the other hand, object-relational features ofScala ar…

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#93: K-means clustering: machine learning algorithm to easily split observations into multiple buckets 4:16

1+ y ago4:16

4:16

K-means clustering is an algorithm for partitioning data intomultiple, non-overlapping buckets. For example, if you have a bunch ofpoints in two-dimensional space, this algorithm can easily findconcentrated clusters of points. To be honest, that’s quite a simpletask for humans. Just plot all the points on a piece of paper and findareas with higher …

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#92: Clojure: a languages that will change the way you think about programming 4:15

1+ y ago4:15

4:15

Clojure is a dynamically, strongly typed programming language. It’s adialect of Lisp running on the Java Virtual Machine. Lisp is 6decades old and has a really weird syntax. That weird syntax is calledPolish prefix notation. Basically, in every other languageyou’ve used math operators like plus or minus are infix. It means theyare placed between op…

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#91: Asynchronous communication: loose coupling in distributed systems 4:12

1+ y ago4:12

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There are two main ways to communicate between components in yourdistributed system: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronouscommunication is like making a phone call. The system on the other sidemust be present and you actively wait for a response to your everyquestion. Examples of this style include REST, SOAP and GraphQL. Read more: https://nur…

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#90: Mastodon: next-generation, open source social network 4:15

1+ y ago4:15

4:15

After many dramatic events around Twitter lately, many people,including myself, began experimenting with Mastodon. Superficially it’san open-source clone of the former that anyone can deploy and host.However, once you look deeper, it’s actually a completely differentphilosophy and architecture. Let’s focus on how Mastodon federatednetwork is built.…

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Working with Linux Commands 1:45:09

1+ y ago1:45:09

1:45:09

Covers Overview of Linux Distributions, Working with Useful Commands and Tips for Linux newbies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message

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Microservices Architecture in Depth 1:46:21

1+ y ago1:46:21

1:46:21

Covers more insights into Microservices Architecture, code splitting, DDD, Deployment, Data Splitup ... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message

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#89: RabbitMQ: A proven message broker for asynchronous communication 3:45

1+ y ago3:45

3:45

RabbitMQ is a message broker, allowing asynchronous communication indistrubuted systems. The key advantages of RabbitMQ include: 15 years ofopen source history, battle proven Erlang implementation and support forindustry standard protocols. RabbitMQ is among the most popularimplementations of message brokers. Others include ActiveMQ for Java, celer…

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#044 - Luke Burgis: Author of Wanting, Mimetic Theory in Business, Investing, Life and Relationships 1:06:45

1+ y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Luke Burgis has co-created and led four Silicon Valley companies in wellness, consumer products, and technology. He is the author of the best selling book "Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life", which breaks down the theories of French philosopher René Girard. Luke is currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at …

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Understanding Microservices 1:32:10

1+ y ago1:32:10

1:32:10

Get an overview of what Microservices architecture is all about --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message

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#88: SLI, SLO and SLA: a number, a threshold and a legal document respectively 4:12

1+ y ago4:12

4:12

Many people, when asked about SLA, simply shout 99%. The correctanswer to that question is probably a long, boring PDF, written bylawyers. Yes, SLA is a legal obligation. Not a metric or a number. Youprobably meant SLI or SLO. Read more: https://nurkiewicz.com/88 Get the new episode straight to your mailbox: https://nurkiewicz.com/newsletter…

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#87: Artificial neural networks: imitating human brain to solve problems like humans 4:15

1+ y ago4:15

4:15

An artificial neural network is a computer algorithm somewhatinspired by our brains. Superficially, our brain is a network of neuronsconnected with each other and communicating via electrical impulses.Artificial intelligence experts implemented a similar concept purely insoftware. An artificial neuron is basically a function that takes a setof inpu…

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#86: Proof of stake: how to cut global energy usage by 0.2% 4:15

1+ y ago4:15

4:15

p>A few weeks ago Ethereum blockchain moved from proof-of-work to aproof-of-stake algorithm. This step alone reduced global energyconsumption by 0.2%. It’s as much as an energy usage of Austria. At thispoint, Ethereum, the second largest blockchain after Bitcoin, is usingbarely as much electricity as a few hundred households. How is thatpossible? H…

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#85: Genetic algorithm: natural selection helps to solve coding problems 4:15

1+ y ago4:15

4:15

A genetic algorithm is a heuristic approach to solving complexcomputational problems. This includes various optimizations, especiallyaround scheduling and design. For example, NASA designed a radio antennafor their spacecraft using a genetic algorithm. Its shape is quitecomplicated, like nothing that could be designed by hand. So how dogenetic algo…

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#84: Non-fungible token (NFT): digital, decentralized art market 4:05

1+ y ago4:05

4:05

Non-fungible tokens, NFTs for short, are financial instrumentsimplemented on top of the blockchain. They can be bought and sold, justlike cryptocurrencies. However, unlike bitcoins, each NFT is unique andtraded individually. Whereas Bitcoins or ether are interchangeable, justlike hundred-dollar bills. So what makes each NFT unique? Why would youpur…

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#83: Real-time bidding: how online tracking helps serving ads 4:16

1+ y ago4:16

4:16

We all know this feeling. You search for a hotel in Paris and youkeep getting ads for hotels and flights for weeks to come. Or somethingeven scarier. You visit a blog post highlighting the first symptoms of apregnancy. An hour later every single website on the planet advertisesdiapers and baby formulas. How is that possible? How do they know? Andho…

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#82: MongoDB: the most popular NoSQL database 4:14

1+ y ago4:14

4:14

MongoDB is a NoSQL database. Precisey speaking, it’s adocument-oriented database. It stores arbitrarily complex key-valueobjects. For example, in a single Car object you can storeas much information as you want. Not only license plate or manufacturingyear. But also information about each individual part, history ofrepairs, insurance and all owners.…

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#81: Quarkus: supersonic, subatomic Java (guest: Holly Cummins) 4:07

1+ y ago4:07

4:07

Quarkus is supersonic, subatomic Java. What does that mean? It means it’s Java, but really, really small. And really, really fast. Quarkus is a runtime framework which gives you access to programming models you’re probably familiar with. Like Microprofile, JAX-RS, CDI dependency injection. And also access you’re probably less familiar with, like re…

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#043 - Rational Musings: Start a VC Fund or a Syndicate? 46:56

1+ y ago46:56

46:56

In this Rational Musings episode, Iman and Cyrus discuss their views on whether setting up a fund or running a syndicate (SPV) makes the most sense. The guys also talk about angel investing, joining a fund and scouting deals as alternatives to running an SPV or fund. Submit questions for us to cover in podcast episodes: https://www.rationalvc.com/q…

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#042 - Michael Safai of Dexterity Capital: Trading Between $2 Billion and $4 Billion in Crypto Per Day, And Why Volatility Is Great 48:46

2y ago48:46

48:46

Michael Safai is the Founding Partner of Dexterity Capital, an algorithmic high-frequency trading firm focused on cryptocurrencies. The lean team makes between $2 billion and $4 billion in trades per day. Michael is a seasoned operator in tech, with a multidisciplinary background with careers in tech and law, and an academic background in astrophys…

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#80: Ethereum: a distributed virtual machine for exchanging money and bored apes 4:15

2y ago4:15

4:15

Ethereum is a network of computers with no central trusted authority.They achieve consensus by running computation-intensive algorithm, knownas proof-of-work. The agreed state is added to an append only ledger,known as blockchain. Yes, Ethereum is yet another blockchain. And it’sused to track transactions in a cryptocurrency, known as Ether. Howeve…

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#79: QUIC: what makes HTTP/3 faster 4:04

2y ago4:04

4:04

QUIC can be thought of as the third fundamental protocol of theInternet. Next to UDP and TCP/IP. Let’s talk a little bit about thesetwo. They both build upon IP, Internet Protocol. IP supports exchangingpackets of data between two machines having… IP addresses. UDP addsports. Port is a logical concept. It’s simply a number within onemachine that id…

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Migratiing Monolithic applications to microservice 22:44

2y ago22:44

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Migratiing Monolithic applications to microservice with in context of AWS Services. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message

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Developing Microservices with AWS Services 1:14:34

2y ago1:14:34

1:14:34

Understand what microservices ism how it helps in scalability, how it helps organisation and all concepts discussed in context with AWS Services. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message

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#78: Stuxnet: computer virus that you can admire 4:15

2y ago4:15

4:15

Stuxnet was probably one of the most sophisticated pieces of softwareever built. I can easily imagine a Hollywood movie about it. A computerprogram that could change the course of history. Ironically, Stuxnet wasa computer virus. A virus that infected 200 thousand machines. Butactivated and damaged only on a fraction of that. Read more: https://nur…

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#77: DDoS: take down a server, one request at a time 4:14

2y ago4:14

4:14

Denial-of-service attack tries to take down a server by sendingspecially-crafted requests. The simplest form of this attack is justsending a lot of requests in a short period of time. But moresophisticated methods are possible. For example, sending a singleunusual request that overwhelms the server. One such example is a ZIPbomb, that I’ll explain …

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#76: 12th Factor App: portable and resilient services start here. Part 8-12/12 4:15

2y ago4:15

4:15

In part 2 of the Twelve-Factor App, we’ll explore the second half ofthe principles. Be sure to listen to the previous episode as well. Westill have only four minutes, so let’s go! Read more: https://nurkiewicz.com/76 Get the new episode straight to your mailbox: https://nurkiewicz.com/newsletter

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Cloud Application Strategies with AWS - Containers and Serverless 58:51

2y ago58:51

58:51

In this part 2 episode of Cloud Application strategies, we discuss about the trending architectural strategies related to Microservices like the Containers & Serverless. We will discuss how different AWS Services can help to achieve those. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vishnu-vg/message…

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Cloud Application Architecture with AWS Services - Part 1 1:02:05

2y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

In this episode we will look at some of the fundamental architecture and patterns that can be leveraged with AWS Services such as N-Tiered Architecture, MultiTentant and Service Architectures. Concepts are explanied based on AWS Services but can apply for general cloud as well. We briefly touch on few services like AWS Storage, AWS CloudFront, EC2,…

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#75: 12th Factor App: portable and resilient services start here. Part 1-7/12 4:14

2y ago4:14

4:14

Twelve-Factor App is a set of design guidelines defined by Heroku.These guidelines are best suited for cloud-native, portable andresilient services. In this episode, I’ll explain the first sevenprinciples. I have four minutes left, so let’s go! Read more: https://nurkiewicz.com/75 Get the new episode straight to your mailbox: https://nurkiewicz.com…

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#74: SOAP: (not really) Simple Object Access Protocol 4:14

2y ago4:14

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SOAP, formerly known as Simple Object Access Protocol, is a messagingstandard. SOAP is very broad and general. Technically, it can supportrequest-response, as well as fire-and-forget communication. Theunderlying protocol is typically HTTP, but there’s nothing against usingmessage brokers. Or even good old SMTP. You know, the one for exchanginge-mai…

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#73: Neo4j: all your data as a graph? 4:16

2y ago4:16

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Neo4j is a NoSQL database engine. What makes it different is theunusual data model. In Neo4j everything is modelled as a graph. A graphis a collection of nodes connected with edges. A typical example is agraph of friends on a social media website. Or a network of movies andactors. But it turns out many problems can be efficiently modelled asgraphs.…

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#72: React.js: library that won frontends? 4:12

2y ago4:12

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React.js is a JavaScript library for building dynamic userinterfaces. React applications are built on top of reusable components.Components encapsulate look and feel, logic and state. Also, React hasquite an advanced state propagation mechanism. In simple words, it meansthat the user interface is very responsive and consistent. To improvedeveloper …

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#041 - Rational Musings: Antifragile Principles for Investing and Life 46:06

2y ago46:06

46:06

In this Rational Musings episode, Iman and Cyrus discuss antifragile principles of their favourite author - Mr Nassim Nicholas Taleb. The fellas dissect a Seeking Alpha article on managing an antifragile portfolio and also talk how to apply antifragile principles in daily life. Submit questions for us to cover in podcast episodes: https://www.ratio…

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