Best Shawn Wildermuth Podcasts (2025)

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Noelle Russell 57:53

16h ago57:53

57:53

Noelle Russell is a multi-award-winning speaker, author, and AI Executive who specializes in transforming businesses through strategic AI adoption. She is a revenue growth + cost optimization expert, 4x Microsoft Responsible AI MVP, and named the #1 Agentic AI Leader in 2025. She has led teams at NPR, Microsoft, IBM, AWS and Amazon Alexa, and is a …

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112. Transforming Cloud Innovation with Microsoft Fabric - with Jos Eilers 39:59

2d ago39:59

39:59

In this Betatalks episode, Rick and Oscar talk with Jos Eilers, a cloud principal at Twyzer, about his path from engineering to cloud and data platforms, focusing on the rise of Microsoft Fabric. Jos highlights how Fabric unifies data engineering, science, and business intelligence, while simplifying access with features like OneLake. They also dis…

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Patrik Svensson 1:09:12

8d ago1:09:12

1:09:12

Patrik is a programmer from Sweden with over 20 years of experience, starting his journey at the age of 7 on an ABC-800 and later exploring platforms like the Commodore 64, Amiga, and PC. He has been active in the open source community since 2010 and is the creator of tools such as Cake and Spectre.Console, along with several other open source proj…

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111. The Test Pyramid Is Dead: A New Era of Software Testing - with Bram Albers 45:55

16d ago45:55

45:55

In this Betatalks episode, Rick and Oscar talk with Bram Albers, Principal Quality Assurance at Betabit, about how software testing has evolved from an afterthought to a core part of development. They discuss how automation and AI improve efficiency but risk reducing critical thinking, making tester instincts and skepticism essential, and Bram warn…

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Kohsuke Kawaguchi 1:02:51

22d ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Kohsuke Kawaguchi is a prominent software engineer, best known as the creator of Jenkins, an open-source automation server that is widely used for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). He is currently the Co-Head of AI at leading DevOps provider, CloudBees and the former Co-CEO of Launchable, an AI platform that speeds up testing …

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Spriha Tucker 59:41

29d ago59:41

59:41

Spriha Tucker is the Field CTO at Buildkite, where she plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between Buildkite's engineering teams and its clients. A two-time Y-Combinator founder, Spriha previously co-founded Aviator, a developer productivity platform, which served customers like Slack, Figma, Doordash, Bosch, and others. Her prior experience i…

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Goals and time management - with Gui Ferreira 1:08:34

2M ago1:08:34

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In this episode, I was joined by Gui Ferreira to chat about one of my favourite topics - life productivity! Where we talked about goal-setting, time management, and productivity in general. We also chatted a bit at the end about testing and AI. Guilherme Ferreira, also known as Gui, is a Minimalist Software Craftsman, passionate about simplicity an…

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Shawn Wildermuth 58:06

2M ago58:06

58:06

In this episode, I was delighted to be joined by Shawn Wildermuth. We chatted about software development in general, careers, AI, and more! Shawn Wildermuth is a software development consultant, Microsoft MVP, Pluralsight author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience in the industry. For a full list of show notes, or to add comments - please…

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Shawn Wildermuth 1:07:11

3M ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Shawn Wildermuth has been tinkering with computers and software since he got a Vic-20 back in the early '80s. He has been a Microsoft MVP since 2003. You may have taken one of his more than twenty-five courses on Pluralsight. He's authored eight books and innumerable articles on software development. You can also see him at one of the local and int…

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110. Smart Cloud Migration with Azure Technologies - with Rick & Oscar 36:58

3M ago36:58

36:58

In this podcast episode, Rick and Oscar discuss Virtual Vaults' journey of evolving their cloud infrastructure. They reflect on the shift from early cloud deployments to modern containerized solutions, detailing their use of Azure technologies like web roles, app services, and Azure Functions. Emphasizing a pragmatic and incremental approach, they …

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Chris Woody Woodruff 59:35

3M ago59:35

59:35

Chris Woodruff has been at the forefront of software development since before the first.COM boom, building a career that spans enterprise web development, cloud solutions, software analytics, and developer relations. As an Architect at Real Time Technologies, he applies his deep technical expertise to tackle complex challenges, with a particular fo…

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Maddy Montaquila 1:05:13

3M ago1:05:13

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Maddy Montaquila (formerly Leger) is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft and the product lead for Aspire. She’s been building dev tools at Microsoft since 2018, working across the .NET mobile stack and helping bring .NET MAUI to life. Maddy has been obsessed with making developers’ lives easier ever since her first dev tools internship, where she…

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109. Semantic Kernel to Raspberry Pi: Building Smart AI Solutions - with Jamie Maguire 45:07

3M ago45:07

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In this Betatalks episode, Rick and Oscar talk with Jamie Maguire, a Microsoft MVP in AI and a certified Azure AI engineer associate. Jamie shares his journey from documenting his technical insights through blogging to becoming an active contributor to the tech community. They reflect on the evolution of AI from manual language processing to powerf…

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Aravind Putrevu 56:42

4M ago56:42

56:42

Aravind is Director of Developer GTM at CodeRabbit, a lifelong learner and passionate technologist who transforms complex challenges into clear, engaging narratives. As a mentor, speaker, and open-source advocate, he champions community-driven innovation and hands-on experimentation.You can find Aravind on the following sites: Website X LinkedIn Gi…

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Paul Stack 57:18

4M ago57:18

57:18

Paul Stack is an infrastructure coder and has spoken at various events throughout the world about his passion for continuous integration, continuous delivery and good operational procedures and why they should be part of what developers and system administrators do on a day to day basis. He believes that reliably delivering software is more importa…

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108. How PowerToys and AI Are Changing Windows Development - with Niels Laute 43:19

4M ago43:19

43:19

In this episode, we talk with Niels Laute, a senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, about the evolving world of Windows development and emerging technologies. From the experimental playground of PowerToys to the growing impact of on-device AI and edge computing, Niels shares how innovations like the ONNX runtime are making advanced tools more acces…

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.NET Aspire - with Maddy Montaquila 1:15:46

4M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

In this episode, I was honoured to be joined by Maddy Montaquila to chat about the amazing .NET Aspire! We covered a lot of stuff in this episode - from what Aspire is, and its features - to various stories about the decisions made and the future plans for Aspire. We also took a few tangents, chatting about AI and vibe coding! It was such a fun con…

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Ralph Squillace 1:11:19

4M ago1:11:19

1:11:19

Ralph is Microsoft's representative on the board of the Bytecode Alliance Foundation and is responsible for WebAssembly outside of the browser at the company. Ralph has worked with Linux for several decades and had worked on many Azure services through the years. His team is also responsible for the ContainerD project Runwasi, part of the SpinKube …

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David Whitney 1:10:49

4M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

David is the Director of Architecture for NewDay, and the founder of Electric Head Software. Focusing on iterative software delivery, developer mentoring and cultural change - mostly working with London-based organisations. He speaks about software design, culture, and ethics in technology - rounded out by an assortment of talks about software that…

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107. Tech Without Limits: Innovating Through Open Source - with Nico Vermeir 40:22

4M ago40:22

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In this episode, we talk with Nico Vermeir, a senior application architect and Microsoft MVP. He shares his journey from support technician to application architect, highlighting how passion and persistence helped him succeed without a formal degree. We discuss his involvement in Techorama, his contributions to the tech community and Open Source pr…

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Dave Grundgeiger 1:03:48

5M ago1:03:48

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Based in Los Angeles, Dave has dedicated his career to solving complex technical challenges across various domains. His professional journey includes roles as Principal Software Architect at PKWARE, Senior Backend Engineer at Fetch Rewards, and Staff Software Engineer at Bold Penguin, where he consistently designed high-performance, scalable system…

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106. Where AI and Software Engineering Meet: Breaking the Black Box - with Megan Bloemsma 41:31

5M ago41:31

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In this episode, we talk with Megan Bloemsma, who is a Data and AI specialist. We discuss the evolving tech landscape, stressing the importance of collaboration between data scientists and software engineers. She critiques the indiscriminate use of AI and advocates for more thoughtful, selective technology deployment. Megan also highlights the need…

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Dennis Doomen 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

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Dennis is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Consultant at Dutch Microsoft consultancy firm Aviva Solutions. With 27 years of experience under his belt as a software architect and/or lead developer, he specializes in designing full-stack enterprise solutions based on .NET as well as providing coaching on all aspects of designing, building, documenting, …

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The Outbox Pattern - with Tomek Masternak and Szymon Pobiega 1:11:48

5M ago1:11:48

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In this episode, I was joined by Tomek Masternak and Szymon Pobiega from Particular Software (NServiceBus) for a technical discussion about the Outbox Pattern! The pattern is designed to improve reliability of messaging by storing outgoing messages in a database table (the “outbox”) as part of the same transaction that modifies business data - allo…

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105. AI's Coding Breakthrough: Unstructured to Understood - with Andreas Wänqvist 42:53

5M ago42:53

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In this episode of Betatalks, Andreas Wänqvist shares his journey from reluctant web developer to AI architect at Voyado, an Aurelia core team member, and Microsoft MVP. We discuss AI’s evolution in software development, from early skepticism about GitHub Copilot to embracing it as a game-changing assistant. Through personal stories and professiona…

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Maxim Fateev 1:02:12

6M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Maxim has spent the last 25 years building massive distributed systems for Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Uber. Among other things, he led the design and development of the AWS SQS backend, and AWS Simple Workflow Service. At Uber, Maxim led the effort on open source projects Cherami and Cadence Workflow. Since October of 2019, Maxim has been the C…

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104. Decoding Software: Learning Through Experience - with Shawn Wildermuth 48:24

6M ago48:24

48:24

In this episode, we talk with Shawn, a consultant, architect, and Microsoft MVP, who thrives on learning and sharing knowledge about .NET, JavaScript, and more. His early experiences with computers fostered a mindset of curiosity, helping him navigate tech trends with a pragmatic approach. As an instructor, he prioritizes storytelling, hands-on exa…

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103. Integrating AI in C#: Trade-offs and Best Practices - with Panu Oksala 36:06

6M ago36:06

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In this episode, we talk with Panu, a Microsoft MVP and CTO at Adafy Oy. He shares his passion for technology and his hands-on role balancing coding, Azure tasks, and team engagement. We discuss Microsoft's latest AI developments, comparing Semantic Kernel and AI Extensions, and the challenges of integrating AI models. Panu also reflects on the evo…

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The Uno Platform and Hot Design - with Jérôme Laban 58:24

6M ago58:24

58:24

In this episode, I was joined by Jérôme Laban, the CTO of the Uno Platform. We chatted about the Uno Platform itself, which is a cross-platform framework for building single-codebase applications that run on Windows, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, and the web via WebAssembly. We also discussed a new Hot Design feature, which is a designer/builder that…

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Kee Jefferys 1:07:56

6M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Kee Jefferys is the co-founder of Session, an encrypted messaging application that minimizes the collection of user metadata. Kee has been involved in numerous technological projects, specializing in decentralized networking and blockchain. As an active and engaged member of the privacy-preserving technology community, Kee regularly attends confere…

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102. Low-Code Development with the Evolving Power Platform and AI Tools - with Keith Atherton 36:29

7M ago36:29

36:29

In this episode, we talk with Keith, a Microsoft MVP, MCT, Power Platform solutions architect, international speaker, and much more. We discuss his professional work and community involvement. Keith shares how he collaborates with customers to design and build solutions using the evolving Power Platform. We explore the platform's maturity, includin…

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Giorgi Dalakishvili 1:01:17

7M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Giorgi is a software developer with almost two decades of experience. He works mainly with C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core and .NET MAUI. Giorgi is an open-source author and contributor on GitHub, a Microsoft MVP, and a member of the .NET Foundation.You can find Giorgi on the following sites: X LinkedIn GitHub Website Here are some links pr…

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101. From Minicomputers to Cloud Computing: How Technology Shapes Our World - with Rocky Lhotka 49:11

7M ago49:11

49:11

In this episode, we talk with Rocky, VP of Strategy at Xebia. We discuss his journey from programming in the 1980s to shaping modern development. We explore his passion for distributed computing—sparked by early networked arcade games—and reflect on major technological shifts, from the rise of PCs to AI’s growing influence. We dive into AI’s potent…

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100. Blending Comedy and Code: From Young Programmer to Conference Entertainer - with Rendle 48:29

8M ago48:29

48:29

In the 100th episode of Betatalks the Podcast, Rick and Oscar celebrate the milestone with guest Rendle, a software development consultant at RendleLabs and member of the parody band The Line Breakers. Rendle shares the band’s journey from a comedy quiz round to performing tech-themed cover songs at conferences. He highlights his efforts to bring h…

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Tanmai Gopal 1:09:16

8M ago1:09:16

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Tanmai is the CEO of Hasura.io, a company he co-founded to develop software to simplify and accelerate application development. Before Hasura, he co-founded 34 Cross, a software development and consulting company focused on web and mobile development and helping Fortune 500 companies transition from monolithic to microservices architectures. While …

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Michelle Sandford 1:04:16

8M ago1:04:16

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This is Michelle in her own words. I am the Developer Engagement Lead for Microsoft in Asia as well as a Tedx Speaker, developer community mentor, Microsoftie and international conference Speaker. I live at the heart of the coding community and help drive awareness and engagement as a developer advocate and technology evangelist. I advocate for STE…

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99. Azure DevOps vs. GitHub: The Evolving Cloud Development Ecosystem - with Wesley Noordam 39:16

8M ago39:16

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In this episode, we talk with Wesley, a cloud architect and expert, about the evolution of cloud offerings moving from IaaS to PaaS to serverless and the ongoing debate between Azure DevOps and GitHub. While opinions vary, the consensus is that Azure DevOps remains the more enterprise-ready platform, at least for now. We also dive into cloud securi…

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98. Christmas Special: Looking back at 2024 - with Rick & Oscar 15:11

8M ago15:11

15:11

In this episode, we have a Christmas special. We talk with two very special guests, the hosts themselves. They discuss their experiences over the past year. They reflect on the diverse range of topics covered on the podcast, from Azure to web development. The conversation touches on the increasing presence of AI and the importance of inclusive lang…

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Jeramiah Dooley 1:06:47

9M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Jeramiah Dooley (he/him) leads the advocacy team focused on Enterprise customers, making sure that the product and content are aligned for organizations who are using GitHub every day. For more than 19 years he has spent his career at the intersection of 'enterprise' and 'what's next' and is excited to focus on bringing the best experience possible…

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97. Data Visualization and Business Intelligence: Bridging the Gap - with Valerie Junk 42:48

9M ago42:48

42:48

In this episode, we chat with Valerie Junk, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and owner of PorcuBI. We discuss data visualization and business intelligence. Valerie highlights the importance of turning raw data into insights. We also talk about the challenges of bridging technical skills with business value, and her experiences in the male-dominated tech…

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Magnus Mårtensson 1:03:26

9M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

Magnus Mårtensson is an entrepreneur, a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Azure since the start of the cloud, and a Microsoft Regional Director (RD). He is a consultant, architect, product development lead, and he runs his own company Loftysoft. As an international speaker Magnus travels the world to teach, network, learn, and experien…

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96. The Evolving Craft of Frontend Engineering: Balancing Complexity and Simplicity - with Stefan Judis 47:26

9M ago47:26

47:26

In this episode, we chat with Stefan Judis, a frontend developer. Stefan shares his journey from mastering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to his current roles in Developer Relations and as a Playwright ambassador. We discuss the challenges of frontend development today, highlighting the need to balance complexity and simplicity while staying focused on …

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Mathias Buus Madsen 1:05:37

10M ago1:05:37

1:05:37

As CEO of Holepunch, Mathias brings his passion and extensive expertise in open-source development to the fore, having published more than 1000 modules to npm, the Node.js package manager, totalling billions of downloads every month. Mathias Buus is a self taught JavaScript hacker from Copenhagen. He works full time on open source projects and has …

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Upgrade your Brain's OS - with Rob West 1:05:27

10M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

As developers, we’re always looking for ways to improve and optimise our code. Yet we often neglect our body’s hardware and software. In this episode, I was joined by Rob West, to chat about how we can use mindfulness, nutrition, and exercise to upgrade our brain’s operating system. A large part of our discussion was about our ability to focus, why…

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