Roll Your Own Auth Or You’re Ngmi. Ft. Dreams Of Code

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Roll your own auth or you’re ngmi. ft. Dreams of Code | S02 E07

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This time Elliot from @dreamsofcode joins us to talk about building his own course platform we dive into why he chose to go custom, the tech stack behind his platform, and the philosophy of building vs. buying in software.

We also discuss the challenges of teaching programming, the role of AI in development, and what it really takes to create a great online course. If you're into coding, education, or the intersection of both, this one's for you!

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Elliott's Youtube: @dreamsofcode

Elliott's Course: https://dreamsofcode.io/

Elliott's X: https://x.com/dreamsofcode_io

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro and Meeting Elliot

02:36 - Why Build a Custom Course Platform?

08:13 - The Challenges of Serving Video Content

20:16 - The Build vs. Buy Debate

28:20 - What Was Bought vs. Built?

33:28 - How AI Is Changing Development

45:12 - GDPR, Privacy, and Analytics

54:19 - Tech Stack Behind the Platform

1:06:33 - AI’s Real Impact on Developer Jobs

1:13:16 - Where to Find Elliot and His Work

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