Best Tech Talk And Tutorials Podcasts (2025)

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CSUN 2025: Introducing Liam Geschwindt from TouchPulse 4:52

2M ago4:52

4:52

Liam Geschwindt is the co-founder of TouchPulse, who are developing Navis, the first personal navigation companion for the visually impaired.By Stuart Lawler

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CSUN 2025: Joe Said from Tactile Engineering 4:08

2M ago4:08

4:08

Stuart re-connects with Joe Said, from Tactile Engeneering, the people behind the Cadence multi-line Braille Tablet.By Stuart Lawler

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CSUN 2025: Dave Williams and RNIB Inclusive Design 7:53

2M ago7:53

7:53

Stuart catches up with /Dave Williams, RNIB's Inclusive Design Ambassador, to learn about his work and the work of the Inclusive design team.By Stuart Lawler

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CSUN 2025: Introduction to our podcast coverage 1:17

2M ago1:17

1:17

This week Sight and Sound Technology are attending the 40th CSUN Assistive Technology conference in Anaheim, California. Stuart introduces the series and gives us a sense of what to expect.By Stuart Lawler

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One last party 1:15:53

3M ago1:15:53

1:15:53

Jerod is joined by KBall, Nick & Amy to throw one last JS Party! We review last year’s predictions, discuss the state of the web dev world, opine on coding AIs (of course) & divulge what comes next for the JS Party crew. Thank you for partying with us all these years! 💚 Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 8 minutes on this episode because …

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Episode 95: Braille and Tech come to Lisburn in February 15:53

3M ago15:53

15:53

February is a busy time for our friends at RNIB and specifically in their Northern Ireland team. Two events of note are running across two days. On Tuesday February 25th the RNIB Braille and Beyond library tour comes to Lisburn City Library, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. On Wednesday February 26th RNIB Northern Ireland's Technology Fair, now in its sec…

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Episode 94: AI innovations from Envision and Blazie Engineering 45:36

4M ago45:36

45:36

Welcome back to another episode of Sight and Sound Technology's podcast. This time we're talking all things AI. Envision have recently launched Envision Ally on their smart glasses as well as putting the Ally app for iOS and Android into public beta. Stuart is joined by Envision's co-founder and CEO Karthik Mahadevan to tell us more. You can give t…

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React: then & now 1:13:16

5M ago1:13:16

1:13:16

Back at React Summit in New York, KBall & Nick sat down with Tom Occhino & Shruti Kapoor for more fascinating conversations. Tom Occhino, a key figure in React’s history at Facebook (now Meta), reveals the origin story of React, which began when an ads engineer presented a revolutionary approach to web UI rendering. The discussion extends to React’…

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WYSIWYG 1:17:11

6M ago1:17:11

1:17:11

At React Summit in New York, KBall & Nick sat down with Kent C. Dodds & Theo Browne for two fascinating conversations. Both of them showed us the whole gamut of their personalities! Kent shared his insights on effective teaching methodologies and the future of developer education, while diving deep into React and the Remix/React Router ecosystem, a…

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Nine pillars of great Node apps 1:04:14

6M ago1:04:14

1:04:14

Recently, four pillars of the JavaScript community (James Snell, Natalia Venditto, Michael Dawson & Matteo Collina) teamed up to create a resource that lays out nine principles for doing Node.js right in enterprise environments. On this episode, Natalia & Matteo join Jerod to discuss all nine. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 6 minutes …

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It's all about documentation 1:14:21

6M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

Carmen Huidobro joins Amy, KBall & Nick on the show to talk about her work, the importance of writing docs, and her upcoming conference talk at React Summit US! Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 5 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Fly.io – The home of Changelog.com — Deploy your apps close…

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How Vercel thinks about Next.js 1:11:47

6M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Vercel CPO, Tom Occhino, joins Jerod for a one-on-one covering React & Next’s past, present & future. We discuss the birth of React, Tom’s move to Vercel, deploying Next apps to non-Vercel hosts, React as the next jQuery, the viability of Web Components, Vercel customers getting surprise bills & so much more. Join the discussion Changelog++ members…

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Kind of a big deal 1:00:18

7M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Jerod & the gang play “Twenty” Questions to get to know Amy, review the big Svelte 5 release, discuss commercial open source & get Nick’s report from SquiggleConf! Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 9 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Fly.io – The home of Changelog.com — Deploy your apps cl…

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Episode 93: Introducing Paige Braille and welcome Alan Taylor 19:38

7M ago19:38

19:38

As we join in the world-wide celebrations of 200 years of Braille here at Sight and Sound Technology, we’re delighted to introduce another Braille device to our portfolio. Paige Connect transforms the classic Perkins Brailler for instant translation and gamified learning on any device. Stuart meets with Gregory Hargraves from Paige Braille to find …

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Digging through Jerod Santo’s tool box 59:02

7M ago59:02

59:02

KBall interviews Jerod about the tools he uses in development, podcasting & business. We start with text editors & terminal tools, move to podcast recording & editing tools, discuss the open source podcasting platform Jerod built in Elixir, then finish with tools to run a small business & our approaches to genAI. Oh, and you don’t want to miss Jero…

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A great horse to bet on 1:01:30

7M ago1:01:30

1:01:30

Jerod & KBall discuss a trio of goings on in/around the web dev world: Evan You’s new startup, Matt Mullenweg’s WordPress mess & Ryan Carniato’s WebComponents debate. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 7 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Fly.io – The home of Changelog.com — Deploy your apps…

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Writing Simpler, more maintainable DataProviders with PHPUnit's TestWith attribute 8:44

7M ago8:44

8:44

If you love using data providers in PHPUnit, but find defining them verbose (and potentially buggy), then you’ll love the attribute-based approach in PHPUnit. In this episode, I'm stepping through what they are and why they're a great thing. Links from the episode PHPUnit's DataProvider Annotation PHPUnit's TestWith Attribute PHP 8 Attributes The p…

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Some thoughts on Accel's $57M Series A Investment in Laravel 8:21

8M ago8:21

8:21

Recently, Laravel took a $57M Series A investment from Accel. What might this mean for the future of Laravel – for the future of PHP more generally? I don't have a crystal ball, but thought that I'd share some thoughts, now that it's been a few weeks since the announcement was made. Links from the episode The announcement from Laravel Special Annou…

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Create interactive tutorials the easy way 51:20

8M ago51:20

51:20

Tomek Sułkowski from TutorialKit joins Jerod to tell him all about the open source toolkit for creating awesome, interactive tutorials without having to code up the hard parts. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 10 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Fly.io – The home of Changelog.com — Deplo…

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Leveling up JavaScript with Deno 2 1:06:16

8M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Jerod is joined by Ryan Dahl to discuss his second take on leveling up JavaScript developers all around the world. Jerod asks Ryan why not try to fix or fork Node instead of starting fresh, how Deno (the open source project) can avoid the all too common rug pull (not cool) scenario, what’s new in Deno 2 & their pragmatic decision to support npm, th…

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How to Set a POST Variable From a File When Using Curl 19:08

8M ago19:08

19:08

When using curl, how do you set the value of one or more of the POST variable’s from the contents of a file? For the longest time, I didn’t know. But recently I found out. In this post, I’ll step you through several ways you can do it. Links from the episode The curl manpage curl RFC 2388 multipart/form-data STDIN The post which this episode was ba…

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It's all about the squiggles 1:12:10

8M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

Nick is joined by Josh Goldberg & Dimitri Mitropoulos to discuss SquiggleConf, a new conference focused on web dev tooling. We explore the motivations behind creating a conference dedicated to developer tools, the challenges of organizing both conferences and local meetups, and strategies for building engaged tech communities. We also discuss the i…

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Undirected hyper arrows 1:07:38

8M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Chris Shank has been on sabbatical since January, so he’s had a lot of time to think deeply about the web platform. On this episode, Jerod & KBall pick Chris’ brain to answer questions like, what does a post-component paradigm look like? What would it look like if the browser had primitives for building spatial canvases? How can we make it easier t…

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Validate Dockerfiles With One Command 7:18

8M ago7:18

7:18

Docker is an excellent way of deploying software. But, how do you know if your build configurations (your Dockerfiles) are valid without building them? In this episode of the podcast, let me step you through how to do so. Links from the episode The Docker Build --check option Docker Build's Build Checks Want to grow your knowledge further? Check ou…

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Don’t ever use these TypeScript features 49:01

8M ago49:01

49:01

Jerod, Nick & Chris discuss a next-gen JavaScript bundler, Node getting even tighter with TypeScript, the top programming languages according to IEEE Spectrum, Chris’ feelings on Node’s built-in test runner & more! Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 4 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today! Sponsors: Fly.io – T…

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When 3rd party JavaScript attacks 53:15

9M ago53:15

53:15

Simon Wijckmans from c/side joins Jerod & Nick to discuss the Pollyfill attack in detail. What does it mean for web developers & client-side security going forward? Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 1 minute on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Wix – Wix Sudio is for devs who build websites, sell app…

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Episode 92: The Canute Console from Bristol Braille Technology 22:43

9M ago22:43

22:43

Bristol Braille Technology have been synonymous with the development of multi-line Braille technology for more than 10 years. We are very excited to unveil the Canute Console which is just entering our product portfolio. On this episode Stuart meets Stephanie Sergeant and Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology to learn more about this device.…

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Unlocking Your First Coding Job: The Realities and Solutions 37:42

9M ago37:42

37:42

Episode Summary In this episode, Trevor Page delves into the challenges aspiring software developers face when trying to land their first job. Drawing from his 15 years of programming experience and 12 years of teaching, Trevor offers a unique perspective on the realities of breaking into the tech industry. He discusses the common misconceptions ne…

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There be a11y dragons 56:15

9M ago56:15

56:15

Eric Bailey joins Jerod to discuss everything Dungeons & Dragons taught him about writing alt text, building accessible websites, Primer, the problem with a11y overlays & more. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 3 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Porkbun – Go to porkbun.com to get .app, .d…

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Forging Minecraft's scripting API 58:00

9M ago58:00

58:00

Raphael Landaverde & Jake Shirley work on Minecraft full-time. How cool is that?! On this episode, they join Jerod to tell us all about the web tech that drives Minecraft’s scripting infrastructure, how they incrementally change a massive / always-moving target, the best / worst parts of the job & much more. Join the discussion Changelog++ members …

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A Nick-level emergency 50:39

10M ago50:39

50:39

Node.js makes big TypeScript & SQLite moves, ECMAScript 2024 adds some niceties to the language (but not the ones you’re probably excited for) & we review the State of React 2023 results. Emergency?! Nick! Join the discussion Changelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Fly.io – Th…

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Composer's show command and why you should use it 9:27

10M ago9:27

9:27

Composer is an amazing tool that makes working with PHP so much simpler than it ever was before! In this short(-ish) episode, I want to introduce you to Composer's show command, and how it helps you find out about all of the dependencies on which your project depends. Links from the episode Composer's show command The Linux/UNIX ps command Want to …

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Going flat with ESLint 1:21:18

10M ago1:21:18

1:21:18

Josh Goldberg joins Nick & Chris to discuss the latest updates from ESLint, typescript-eslint & the new flat config format. They also discuss creating reusable configs & project generators before pivoting to talk about a new conference focused on developer tooling. Finally, Chris & Josh talk about the past, present & future of Mocha. Join the discu…

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What it is (or can be) like learning Java as a PHP developer 20:19

10M ago20:19

20:19

In this episode, I'm discussing a recent post that I wrote on my blog about what it's like to learn Java as a PHP developer. If you're, primarily a PHP developer and have considered or spent time learning Java (or brushing back up on Java) then you might well relate to some or all of my recent experiences doing so. Links from the episode Learning J…

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Building LLM agents in JS 59:26

10M ago59:26

59:26

KBall and returning guest Tejas Kumar dive into the topic of building LLM agents using JavaScript. What they are, how they can be useful (including how Tejas used home-built agents to double his podcasting productivity) & how to get started building and running your own agents, even all on your own device with local models. Join the discussion Chan…

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The Ember take on recent hot topics 1:22:56

10M ago1:22:56

1:22:56

KBall takes another dive into recent hot topics around reactivity and build systems, this time with three members of the Ember core team. They also talk about some of the reasons why the Ember community has been so long lived, how thinking about upgradeability leads to universality, and how features first built specifically for frameworks make thei…

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Bonus Episode: SmartVision 3 audio tutorial 19:44

10M ago19:44

19:44

In episode 91, we introduced Will Carter, from our tech support team, who had produced a comprehensive audio tutorial for the SmartVision 3 mobile phone. This episode features the full tutorial for easy access.By Stuart Lawler

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A standard library for JavaScript 51:18

11M ago51:18

51:18

Philipp Burckhardt, Athan Reines & the team behind stdlib.io believe in a future in which the web is a preferred environment for numerical computation. They’ve been working toward building that future for over a decade. Thanks to listener, Brian Zelip, Jerod sits down with Philipp to learn all about this excellent effort: where it’s been & where it…

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React Native the Expo way 58:20

11M ago58:20

58:20

Jerod sits down with React Native aficionado, Simon Grimm, to catch up on everyone’s favorite native app platform & learn about Expo, which Simon thinks is the way forward for devs building with React Native. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 10 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Socket – S…

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Episode 91: Updates from Envision and a new audio tutorial for the SmartVision 3 mobile phone 36:48

11M ago36:48

36:48

There's less than two weeks to go before Sight Village Central, taking place at the East Side Rooms, in Birmingham. Stuart is joined by Priyanka Srivastava and Ferkan Metin from Envision, to tell us about some of their latest updates, and, Priyanka and Ferkan will also join us on the stand in Birmingham! Wil Carter from our technical support team h…

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Polypane-demonium 1:29:08

11M ago1:29:08

1:29:08

Polypane purveyor Kilian Valkhof joins Nick & Jerod to tell us all about his efforts building a web browser just for web development. We cover it all: from the business concerns, to the technical details, to his excellent choice not to use TypeScript! We even sneak in a feature request that already made its way into this excellent dev tool for ambi…

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Episode 90: Reflections from the Eighth General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille 20:56

11M ago20:56

20:56

The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) recently held it's eighth general assembly, in Auckland, New Zealand. This event, run once every four years, is an opportunity for Braille users, producers, researchers and technology companies to get together and explore all aspects of the Unified English Braille code, as well as other specialist…

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Should web development need a build step? 1:06:34

11M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

We’re back with another spicy YepNope debate! This time, Nick & regular guest Eric Clemmons are arguing that web development should need a build step, while KBall & special guest Amy Dutton argue that we really shouldn’t. Of course, the stance each panelist is taking is assigned ahead of time. Is that how they really feel? Tune in to find out! Join…

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11ty goes fully independent 1:15:05

12M ago1:15:05

1:15:05

11ty creator Zach Leatherman is taking the open source site generator fully independent in 2024 and he’s back on the pod to tell us why, how & what we all can do to help. Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 12 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today! Sponsors: Clerk – Clerk is a complete suite of embeddable UIs, …

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I'm working on a new video and tutorial series showing how to build and deploy a web app in PHP 9:09

12M ago9:09

9:09

It's early days, so I don't know how detailed the project will end up being, yet. But, I wanted to share what I'm thinking with you, in this week's episode of the podcast. So, here's my overview of what I'm planning to do. Links from the episode The introductory LinkedIn post, with the first mockup pencil sketch Want to grow your knowledge further?…

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Big Gulps, huh? 57:32

12M ago57:32

57:32

Jerod & KBall discuss what’s new in the world of web development: the State of HTML survey results, Node 22, React Compiler, React 19 Beta, vlt.sh & the Gulp (!) Developer Survey. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 6 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Clerk – Clerk is a complete suite of emb…

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Episode 89: Sight Village turns 30! 25:34

12M ago25:34

25:34

The very popular and much beloved Sight Village Assistive Technology exhibition is turning 30 this year. The event, which started its life on the Queen Alexandra College campus has evolved to be a major event and is a firm favourite in the calendars of blind and low vision users of assistive technology, as well as a host of assistive technology com…

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Episode 88: Sight City Insights 27:53

12M ago27:53

27:53

The Sight and Sound team are fresh back from the world renowned Sight City Assistive Technology show, which takes place annually in Frankfurt. This episode is all about glimpsing at some new technology, which will shortly enter our product line. We'll hear from Orbit Research, Harpo, Paige Connect, Next VPU and WeWalk. And, if that wasn't enough, t…

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Talking with Shelley Benhoff about Docker and Docker Compose, being a Docker Captain, Kubernetes, and more! 58:25

1y ago58:25

58:25

In this episode, I'm talking with my friend Shelley Benhoff about Docker and Docker Compose, being a Docker Captain, and Kubernetes. It's a fun, warm episode, recorded some time back, where we talk about all of those topics, plus a look back on tech life, post-pandemic, work ethics in different countries, and more. Guest(s): Shelley Benhoff. Links …

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3D web game dev jam! 50:40

1y ago50:40

50:40

Two-time React Jammer, Brian Breiholz, joins Jerod & Nick to discuss building 3D games in the browser! We hear of his game jam trials & tribulations, the in-progress game engine he’s building, the dream game he’s been building for a long time & more Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 7 minutes on this episode because they made the ads dis…

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