Best Codebasics Podcasts (2025)

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Demystifying the Rails Codebase with Ridhwana Khan - RUBY 675 1:03:59

8d ago1:03:59

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Hey folks, in this week’s episode, I sat down with the incredible Ridhwana Khan — a South African technical writer for the Rails Foundation and lead engineer at Circle. We had a fantastic chat about all things Ruby on Rails, but especially the underappreciated art (and science!) of writing documentation. Ridhwana took us behind the scenes of the of…

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257. Why Do Old Codebases Look So Bad? 23:40

9d ago23:40

23:40

Why is it that all legacy codebases seem to be written poorly? How do I avoid having my code devolve into a mess like seemingly every other code base? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Dev…

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258. The Pitfalls In Learning Software Development 32:19

2d ago32:19

32:19

I want to learn software development. What do I need to be careful of? What are some things to avoid when learning software development? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content…

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You Don’t Need a Rewrite, You Need React Native Brownfield | React Universe On Air Coffee Talk #27 48:38

2d ago48:38

48:38

Is rewriting your native app really the only way to go cross-platform?In this Coffee Talk episode, we explore how React Native Brownfield offers a smarter path forward.Łukasz Chludziński invites Oskar Kwaśniewski and Burak Güner—who work directly on React Native Core and brownfield tooling—to discuss how recent advances in React Native have made br…

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308: Why engineering feedback loops fail (and how to avoid that) - with Port's Zohar Einy 11:31

3d ago11:31

11:31

In this episode, Jenna interviews Zohar Einy, CEO of Port, about engineering feedback loops. They discuss: The purpose of engineering feedback loops Where most organizations go wrong What makes feedback actually actionable

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463: All about modals with Elaina Natario 36:42

3d ago36:42

36:42

Joël strikes up a dialogue with fellow thoughtboter Elaina Natario about the various use cases of modals. Together they discuss their pros and cons, the dos and don’ts, their functionality and accessibility to the end user as well as the subtle differences you'll notice when compared to dialogs. — The Sponsor for this episode has been Judoscale - A…

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664: Figma Sites, CSS Carousels, and Internship Prep 1:05:29

4d ago1:05:29

1:05:29

Show Description How much would you pay for new users, initial thoughts on Figma's announcements, CSS carousel follow up, favicon easter eggs, how do you prepare for an internship, and why aren't more developers using logical properties? Listen on Website → Links Windsurf (formerly Codeium) - The most powerful AI Code Editor Figma Sites Figma Make …

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307: Value Stream Management is getting a boost from AI (Sponsored by Broadcom) 11:48

11d ago11:48

11:48

Thank you to Broadcom for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about their VSM offerings here: https://www.broadcom.com/products/software/value-stream-management In this episode, Dave interviews Jean-Louis Vignaud, head of ValueOps at Broadcom, about how VSM and AI are coming together. They discuss: The business implications of using AI in VSM Conce…

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462: Decomposition as a key developer skill with Steve Polito 42:18

11d ago42:18

42:18

Joël and Steve sit down to discuss the ins and outs of decomposition within their respective workflows and how they use it to their advantage when working on certain projects. Together they look at working with vertical slices over other decomposition methods, when and how to break down code as efficiently as possible, and Joël lays out his three k…

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663: HBD Dave, Silly Web Fun, Color-Mix Tips 1:00:32

12d ago1:00:32

1:00:32

Show Description Do we sound drunk on Shorts? What speed do you listen to your podcasts at? Happy Birthday to Dave, Roblox scams, having silly fun on the web, Crashlands 2 released, a Balatro moment, non-standard browser use testing, and color-mix follow up. Listen on Website → Links The Adventure Zone | Maximum Fun Don't let your voice be flattene…

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How to Optimize Your Rails App Using SQLite - RUBY 674 1:42:40

14d ago1:42:40

1:42:40

In this episode of Ruby Rogues, Charles Max Wood and Ayush Nwatia welcome back guest Stephen Margheim to dive deeper into the evolving world of SQLite. Stephen explains that with Rails 8, SQLite has reached a major milestone: it now supports a fully production-ready, server-driven web application experience with no compromises. He walks us through …

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256. Does Vibe Coding Have A Place In Software Development? 17:12

16d ago17:12

17:12

Is vibe coding a good thing? Should I avoid vibe coding or should I embrace it? Is the code written by an AI or LLM good enough? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your…

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306: TLS certificate lifespans shortening to 47 days by 2029 (with DigiCert's Dean Coclin) 13:27

18d ago13:27

13:27

In this episode, Jenna interviews Dean Coclin, senior director of Industry Strategy at DigiCert, about the recent vote by the CA/Browser Forum to shorten the lifespan of TLS certificates to 47 days by 2029. They discuss: The schedule for the changes and the gradual increments lifespans will shorten by The rationale behind shortening certificate lif…

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461: Writing new vs existing code with Sara Jackson 42:20

18d ago42:20

42:20

Joël talks with fellow thoughtboter Sara about the different ways developers can help one another across the various stages of an app’s lifecycle. They highlight the importance of utilising notes early on to clarify your work for others who may need it later down the line, how tooling can aid with this at all stages of development, and what lessons…

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662: Alternative Browsers, Discord vs Circle, and AI in the Browser 1:03:00

19d ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Show Description We're talking browsers and discussing alternative options like Vivaldi and Brave, the implications of Chrome's potential sale to OpenAI, the impact of AI on browser functionality, Discord vs Circle, and building with Hotwire. Listen on Website → Links Newfangled Browser Alternatives – Frontend Masters Blog Zen Browser Horse Browser…

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255. What Open Source Projects Should Do To Protect Themselves 17:38

23d ago17:38

17:38

Open-source projects keep changing over to license models that require companies to pay. Mass Transit, MediatR, AutoMapper, Fluent Assertions, Avalonia, and more have all recently changed their terms. Protecting yourself and your project means having a monetization plan in place before you get to this point. We are going to discuss why in today's e…

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305: Why PostgreSQL became the database of choice for cloud native development (with Neon's Heikki Linnakangas) 11:06

25d ago11:06

11:06

In this episode, Dave Rubinstein interviews Heikki Linnakangas, co-founder of Neon, a company that provides Postgres solutions. They discuss: The factors that have contributed to adoption of PostgreSQL Why PostgreSQL has leapfrogged over MySQL in popularity What to expect in PostgreSQL 18

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460: Programer Productivity with Valerie Burzynski 36:10

25d ago36:10

36:10

Start taking notes in this episode as Joël and Valerie discuss the different ways in which they structure their note taking systems to improve their workflows. Together they cover the best ways to get started with serious note taking, how to best map out your thoughts so they make the most sense when you come back round to them, as well as examinin…

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661: Working Vacations, Ripping Out JavaScript, and Non-US Cloud Service Options 58:56

26d ago58:56

58:56

Show Description What are the non-US cloud services options, falling off the blogging train and trying to get back on, working on vacation, Chris recaps the Alaskan Folk Festival experience, how often do you go back and clean out JavaScript, and the idea of gilding just one lily on a new project. Listen on Website → Links European Alternatives A la…

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254. Free Open Source Projects Are Dangerous 19:28

1M ago19:28

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Open-source projects keep changing over to license models that require companies to pay. Mass Transit, MediatR, AutoMapper, Fluent Assertions, Avalonia, and more have all recently changed their terms. This is actually a sign of a bigger issue. We are going to discuss why in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask…

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304: The skills developers need in an era of AI development (with AWS' Antje Barth) 14:52

1M ago14:52

14:52

In this episode, Jenna Barron interviews Antje Barth, principal developer advocate for generative AI at AWS. They discuss: The skills that are becoming more important as AI adoption increases The emergence of the AI engineering role The trend of "vibe coding" Resources: Amazon Q Developer Episode transcript…

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459: Paper Data Structures with Sally Hall 42:20

1M ago42:20

42:20

Joël and thoughtbot colleague Sally Hall set out to find an answer to the question, what exactly are the differences between paper data structures and digitals ones? They compare the different ways humans store and access data, from rolodexs to the dewey decimal system, browsing a system vs searching it, and how the digital age has changed the way …

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660: Teaching CSS, Conferences, and Masonry Updates 58:48

1M ago58:48

58:48

Show Description Follow up on thoughts about teaching CSS from scratch, questions about conferences to attend as well as a way to kickstart a conference idea, some Balatro thoughts, and our thoughts on the recent Grid vs Masonry debate. Listen on Website → Links The Homebrewery - NaturalCrit SmashingConf in-person Conferences 2025 — Friendly, inclu…

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253. Misconceptions Around Open Source Licensing and Monetization 26:12

1M ago26:12

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Open source projects keep changing over to license models that require companies to pay. Mass Transit, MediatR, AutoMapper, Fluent Assertions, Avalonia, and more have all recently changed their terms. This situation brings up a number of misconceptions that we need to talk about in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.…

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TanStack Ecosystem with Tanner Linsley: React Query to TanStack Start | React Universe On Air #50 1:20:57

1M ago1:20:57

1:20:57

Tanner Linsley joins React Universe On Air to unpack the evolution of the TanStack ecosystem—from React Table and React Query to TanStack Router and the newest addition to the family, TanStack Start ✨What started as internal tooling for Nozzle became a suite of libraries that shaped how developers think about server state, routing, and full-stack R…

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303: How AI agents are transforming how software is built (with GitLab's Emilio Salvador) 14:33

1M ago14:33

14:33

In this episode, Jenna Barron speaks with Emilio Salvador, vice president of strategy and developer relations at GitLab, about AI agents in software development. Key talking points include: How AI agents compare to traditional forms of automation in the software development process Challenges teams may face when implementing agents The impact AI ag…

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458: Learning Typescript with Aji Slater 42:31

1M ago42:31

42:31

Joël and fellow thoughtboter Aji Slater examine the unfamiliar world of Typescript and various ways of working within it’s system. They lay out the pros and cons of Typescript over other environments such as Ruby and Elm and discuss their experience of adopting LLM partners to assist in their workflows. Using ChatGPT and Claude to verify code and t…

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659: CSS Carousel Configurator Demos with Adam Argyle 1:10:29

1M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Show Description Adam Argyle joins us to chat about new CSS features that are demo'd in a carousel configurator - a builder-like experience to help visualize the capabilities of a CSS only Carousel: buttons, markers, paging and inertness. Listen on Website → Guests Adam Argyle Guest's Main URL • Guest's Social CSS at Google. Links Chrome Canary Fea…

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Why Change Feels Scary—And How to Make It Work for You - RUBY 673 1:10:20

1M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

In this episode, we dove into a topic that’s been on our minds — how to navigate change with purpose instead of fear. Whether it's personal transformation, career pivots, or unexpected life shifts, we talked about what it takes to stay grounded and aligned during times of transition. We opened up about our own experiences with change — the messy mi…

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252. How Limitations Make an Application Better (Training Too!) 22:45

1M ago22:45

22:45

Would an application be better if it didn't have restrictions? When I build my app, I am going to implement all of the features I want and I am going to take the time needed to make it perfect. What could go wrong? Why should I restrict myself? Are constraints a bad thing? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. …

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302: Breaking down the barriers to serverless adoption (with DBOS' Jeremy Edberg) 9:54

2M ago9:54

9:54

In this episode, David Rubinstein interviews Jeremy Edberg, CEO of DBOS, about the current state of serverless. They discuss: Why serverless adoption has stagnated The complexity of serverless architecture What needs to change to increase adoptionBy SD Times

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658: Andy Bell on Working with Clients, Writing, and Building Courses for Web Builders 1:02:22

2M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Show Description We're joined by Andy Bell, the founder of Set Studio. They discuss the evolution of web design, the importance of client relationships, and the innovative approaches taken at Set Studio and Piccalilli. The conversation covers the shift from traditional design methods to a more browser-centric approach, the challenges of client work…

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251. What Microsoft Choosing Go over C# Can Teach Us 19:37

2M ago19:37

19:37

Microsoft chose Go over C# as the new language for the TypeScript compiler. Why did they make that choice? What does that say about their confidence in C# or lack thereof? Is this a sign of the end for C#? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://sug…

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How Definitely Typed Changed TypeScript Forever | React Universe On Air #26 38:59

2M ago38:59

38:59

Ever wondered why TypeScript works so well with JavaScript libraries? It’s thanks to Definitely Typed, a project that helps developers use these libraries with type safety and autocompletion 🚀In this Coffee Talk episode of React Universe On Air, Mike Grabowski https://x.com/grabbou chats with Boris Yankov https://x.com/borisyankov, the creator and …

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301: What's new in Java 24 (with Azul's Simon Ritter) 16:24

2M ago16:24

16:24

In this episode, Jenna Barron interviews Simon Ritter, deputy CTO of Azul, about the six features in Java 24 he thinks are most exciting, including faster startup times for Java apps, improvements to the Stream Gatherers API, and more. Learn more about Java 24 here: https://sdtimes.com/java/java-24-is-now-available-with-release-of-stream-gatherers-…

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657: David Darnes on Web Components and Design Systems 1:04:51

2M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Show Description David Darnes joins us to talk about his work on the Nord design system, writing web components, working with embeds and web components, thoughts on building a progress bar or notification component, keeping design systems and design tools in sync, and tricks for components and variables. Listen on Website → Guests David Darnes Gues…

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250. Can AI Do a Developers Job? 5:21

2M ago5:21

5:21

Are AI developers coming soon? Will AIs replace junior developers in the near future? Is it even worth being a developer if an AI is going to replace us? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great …

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300: The complex world of open source AI (with Red Hat's Stephen Watt) 13:45

2M ago13:45

13:45

In this episode, David Rubinstein interviews, Stephen Watt, VP of the Office of the CTO at Red Hat, about open source AI. They discuss: Differences between open source software and open source AI The difficulty in applying open source principals to AI Efforts made to define open source AI

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457: Time Zones with Sally Hall 46:29

2M ago46:29

46:29

Joël enlists the help of thoughtbot colleague Sally Hall as they dive into the complex world of time zones, daylight savings, measurements and coding. Together they discuss their struggles with daylight savings throwing off their recent project reporting, the constant struggles of writing for different time zones and why writing your own code is ne…

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656: Onboarding Woes, Coloring Links, and AI Slop Theories 55:21

2M ago55:21

55:21

Show Description Onboarding users is a lot more difficult than you might think it is, how should links be coloured or styled, keeping web software up to date, why does some AI slop get created in the first place, getting context for why things happened or decisions were made, and our first bullet point dev career story (Steve's version). Listen on …

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249. Why Employers Don't Treat You Like You Expect 15:03

2M ago15:03

15:03

Why does my resume get ignored when I am perfect for a position? Why don't I get a raise at work even when I deserve it? Why do I sometimes think I did horrible only to find out people thought I did great? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://sug…

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299: The growing divide between developers and FinOps (with Martin Reynolds from Harness) 13:53

2M ago13:53

13:53

In this episode, Jenna Barron interviews Martin Reynolds, field CTO of Harness, about the misalignment between developers and FinOps. The company recently did a report that backed up the claims that developers and FinOps aren't properly aligned, and they talk about some of the findings of that report. Some key points of discussion include: The fact…

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655: Conspiracy Theory Theories, View Transitions vs CSS Animations, and Autocomplete 45:50

2M ago45:50

45:50

Show Description It's a speed run meeting edition episode and we're talking conspiracy theories, getting hypnotized, disinformation on TikTok vs the news, view transitions vs CSS animations vs the web animation API, follow ups on font-weight and attire, and classic autocomplete vs AI autocomplete. Listen on Website → Links SubwayTakes (@subwaytakes…

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Joe Masilotti on Hotwire Native Updates, Challenges, and Opportunities - RUBY_672 1:26:33

2M ago1:26:33

1:26:33

In this episode of the Ruby Rogues podcast, we dive deep into the world of Hotwire Native with our special guest, Joe Masilotti. Hosted by Charles Max Wood, along with panelist Ayush Nwatiya, we explore the evolution from Turbo Native to Hotwire Native and the exciting new features and improvements that come with this transition. Joe shares insight…

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248. How Do I Maintain a Good Work-Life Balance as a Developer? 18:39

2M ago18:39

18:39

How do I maintain a healthy work/life balance as a software developer? How can I turn off my work brain when I get home? How do I avoid burnout? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer…

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Multiple TV Platforms, One Codebase: React Native TV App Development | React Universe On Air #49 54:30

2M ago54:30

54:30

Eighteen TV platforms, one codebase—what could possibly go wrong? Tune in to find out how to tackle the technical and UX challenges of building for Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Tizen, and more—all with React Native!In the 49th episode of React Universe On Air, Łukasz Chludziński (https://x.com/lukasz_app) teams up with Michael Khirallah (https://…

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