Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman
Hanselminutes is Fresh Air for Developers. A weekly commute-time podcast that promotes fresh technology and fresh voices. Talk and Tech for Developers, Life-long Learners, and Technologists.
Episodes
The space between the Commits with Zed and DeltaDB's Nathan Sobo
Scott talks with Nathan Sobo, CEO and co-founder of Zed, about what comes after the traditional code editor. They start with Zed’s vision for a fast, collaborative, AI-native development environment, then go deeper on DeltaDB: a new approach to versioning software at the operation level, not just at the commit level. Nathan explains why so much important software work happens “between commits,” ho
Braille Is Freedom with Bristol Braille's Ed Rogers
On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott talks with Ed Rogers of Bristol Braille Technology about the Canute project and the long road toward affordable multiline Braille. Most refreshable Braille displays show a single line at a time; Canute changes the experience by giving readers nine lines and 360 cells of spatial context. Ed shares how multiline Braille opens up new possibilities for reading,
"Observabilitying" the Future of Software with Charity Majors
Charity Majors is the co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb.io, where she pioneered the concept of modern observability for distributed systems. Before Honeycomb, she spent years at Parse (acquired by Facebook), Facebook, and Linden Lab building Second Life. She is the co-author of "Observability Engineering" and "Database Reliability Engineering" (O'Reilly). She writes at charity.wtf. Whatever she and
Cloud Commitments Without the Lock-In with Archera's Aran Khanna
Scott talks with Aran Khanna, co-founder and CEO of Archera, about a new category of cloud financial tooling: "Insured Commitments." Instead of locking into 1- or 3-year reserved instance contracts and hoping your usage matches, Archera offers commitments as short as 30 days. They get into the economics of cloud purchasing, how AI workloads are changing capacity planning, and what FinOps looks lik
How IBM Z Is Modernizing Mainframes with Skyla Loomis
Scott talks with Skyla Loomis, General Manager of IBM Z Software, about the ongoing relevance of mainframes in 2026. They discuss the enduring power of mainframes, how generative AI is transforming COBOL modernization, and why enterprise infrastructure still runs on IBM Z. Skyla shares insights on developer experience, compliance challenges, and the misconceptions about mainframe technology in a c
Making opinionated AI tooling decisions with Nimbalyst's Greg Hinkle
Greg Hinkle, co-founder of Nimbalyst and former VP of Software Engineering at Salesforce, joins Scott to discuss the future of AI-assisted development. They explore the challenges of managing multiple AI coding agents, finding flow state in an agentic world, and why visual workspaces matter. Greg shares Nimbalyst's opinionated approach to integrating tools like Excalidraw, task management, and ses
The Joy of Unplugging Cables: Kelly Shortridge on Security Resilience
Kelly Shortridge, author of "Security Chaos Engineering: Sustaining Resilience in Software and Systems" and CPO at Fastly, joins Scott for an ACM ByteCast joint episode about why security should be designed for failure rather than prevention. From airplane coffee makers causing critical failures to squirrels being the real "advanced persistent threat" to power grids, Kelly makes the case that no s
Why Tori Westerhoff says we should talk to strangers
Tori Westerhoff joins Scott to explore the intersection of AI, human psychology, and personal growth. As people increasingly use LLMs for introspection and decision-making, Tori argues that we're missing the diversity of thought that comes from community, even particularly random encounters with strangers. She reveals her own practice: a daily noon reminder to talk to strangers. "If you sycophant
Building the Internet with sendmail's Eric Allman
In this episode, in association with the ACM ByteCast, Scott talks with Eric Allman, one of the foundational figures of the early internet. Best known for creating Sendmail, the mail transfer agent that powered a large portion of global email infrastructure through the formative years of the network, Allman helped shape how messages move across the internet. Their conversation explores the origins
A cognition engine for science with Allen Stewart
Scott Hanselman sits down with Allen Stewart, Partner Director of Software Engineering at Microsoft, to explore how AI agents with persistent memory are transforming scientific research and software engineering. Allen explains how his team built an AI system that learns from every investigation turning a 12-day autonomous drug discovery run into reusable knowledge that makes future research expone
Agentic Workflows with Don Syme
In this episode, Scott talks with Don Syme about the emerging world of agentic developer workflows and what it means when coding tools move from autocomplete helpers to collaborators. They explore how modern tools like GitHub Copilot and GitHub Agentic Workflows are evolving into systems that can plan, execute, and iterate on tasks across a codebase, and what that means for software design, type s
Inference Engineering with Baseten's Philip Kiely
This week on the show, Scott talks to Philip Kiley about his new book, Inference Engineering. Inference Engineering is your guide to becoming an expert in inference. It contains everything that Philip has learned in four years of working at Baseten. This book is based on the hundreds of thousands of words of documentation, blogs, and talks he's written on inference; interviews with dozens of exper
That's good Mojo - Creating a Programming Language for an AI world with Chris Lattner
What does it take to design a programming language from scratch when the target isn’t just CPUs, but GPUs, accelerators, and the entire AI stack? In this episode, I sit down with legendary language architect Chris Lattner to talk about Mojo — his ambitious attempt to rethink systems programming for the machine learning era.
We trace the arc from LLVM and Clang to Swift and now Mojo, unpacking the
The Rise of The Claw with OpenClaw's Peter Steinberger
There’s a new wave of AI tools that don’t just live in the cloud, don’t just autocomplete code, and don’t just sit in a browser tab. They reach into your local environment, understand your context, and act more like a thinking companion than a chatbot. In this episode, I talk with Peter Steinberger, founder of OpenClaw, about the rise of “The Claw” and what it means to build AI that feels fast, pe
The AI Vampire with Gas Town's Steve Yegge
AI is making developers dramatically more productive...so why is everyone so exhausted? In this episode, Scott talks with Steve Yegge, legendary blogger and creator of Gas Town, a multi-agent orchestrator he describes as "Kubernetes for coding agents." Steve shares his theory of the "AI Vampire," that working alongside AI drains human energy Colin Robinson-style (What We Do In The Shadows), even a
Kinder Code Reviews with AI? with Qodo's Nnenna Ndukwe
Code reviews are one of the most powerful tools teams have for maintaining quality — but they're also one of the most emotionally charged parts of the development process. With AI coding agents generating more code than ever, the review bottleneck is growing fast. But what if AI-assisted reviews could not only keep up with the volume, but actually be kinder about it? Scott talks with Nnenna Ndukwe
Run your AI Agent in a Sandbox, with Docker President Mark Cavage
Sandboxing is having a moment. As agents move from chat windows into terminals, repos, and production-adjacent workflows, the question is no longer “What can AI generate?” but “Where can it safely run?” In this episode, Scott talks with Mark Cavage, President of Docker, about the resurgence of sandboxes as critical infrastructure for the agent era and the thinking behind Docker’s newly released sa
Where is AI taking us? - with The Pragmatic Programmer Gergely Orosz
AI is moving faster than our collective ability to metabolize it. Between copilots, agents, vibe coding, and the ever-shifting definition of “senior engineer,” developers are asking a deeper question. Where is this all actually going? In this episode, Scott sits down with Gergely Orosz, author of The Pragmatic Engineer and longtime observer of how software gets built inside high-performing teams,
Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms with Eric Lippert
Join Scott and Eric Lippert for a lively tour through Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms, a fresh take on timeless topics that flips the script on how programmers think about core tools of the trade. Eric shares why he wrote a book that avoids the predictable interview-prep regurgitations, and instead dives into clever, lesser-known data structures and algorithmic ideas that he’
Vjekoslav Krajačić on File Pilot and a return to fast UIs
Modern computers are faster than ever, yet much of our software feels slower, heavier, and more frustrating to use. In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott talks with Vjekoslav Krajačić, creator of File Pilot, about bringing speed and responsiveness back to everyday tools.Vjekoslav built File Pilot as a reaction to bloated file managers and laggy interfaces, focusing on instant feedback, keyboard-
Loris Cro on the Rise of Zig
Why are so many developers suddenly talking about Zig? Is it just another systems language, or is something deeper happening?Scott sits down with Loris Cro, one of the community voices behind Zig, to explore why this relatively young language is getting so much attention from systems programmers, game developers, and performance-obsessed engineers alike. We dig into Zig’s radical focus on simplici
Trusting Agentic AI with Dr. Dawn Song
In this partnership episode between Hanselminutes and the ACM Bytecast, Scott talks with Dr. Dawn Song, MacArthur Fellow and leading researcher in computer security and AI and co-director at the Berkeley Center for Responsible Decentralized Intelligence about how privacy-preserving computation, fairness, and accountability can help us design intelligent systems we can actually trust.https://agenti
Human Agency in a Digital World with Marcus Fontoura
Marcus Fontoura has led engineering teams at IBM, Yahoo, Google, and Microsoft...building the very systems that power our digital lives. Now, as the author of Human Agency in a Digital World, he’s asking a more profound question: how do we stay in charge of the technology we create? Scott and Marcus explore what it means to move from being passengers to pilots in an age of automation — through eth
Daniel Temkin and the Beauty of Esoteric Languages
What happens when code stops being useful and starts being art? Scott talks with artist and programmer Daniel Temkin about his new book Forty-Four Esolangs, a deep dive into the world of esoteric programming languages...systems designed not to ship software, but to provoke thought. They explore how absurdity, constraint, and humor reveal something profound about how we think in code.https://daniel
The Digital Runway: IT at the Philadelphia Airport with Camille Tomlin
Scott sits down with Camille Tomlin, Head of IT at Philadelphia International Airport, to explore the intersection of aviation, technology, and leadership. They discuss how airports are transforming digitally — with IoT, data analytics, and smart infrastructure — and how Camille leads a team that bridges city government, airlines, and millions of passengers every year.
C++ is Still Here, Still Powerful with Gabriel Dos Reis
In a world of Rust, Go, and Python, why does C++ still matter? Dr. Gabriel Dos Reis joins Scott to explain how C++ continues to shape everything from GPUs and browsers to AI infrastructure. They talk about performance, predictability, and the art of balancing power with safety...and how the language’s constant evolution keeps it relevant four decades in.
Why Postgres? and why now? with Claire Giordano
Postgres has quietly become the world’s favorite database...running startups, governments, and global clouds alike. Scott talks with Claire Giordano, long-time Postgres advocate and technologist, about the database’s unlikely rise from academic roots to modern dominance. They explore its design philosophy, the open-source community that fuels it, and why Postgres keeps winning even in the age of A
The Past Still Boots with the Interim Computing Museum's Stephen Jones
Scott talks with Stephen Jones of the new Interim Computing Museum, about the craft of bringing old computers back to life. From wire-wrapped boards to tape drives and terminals, this episode dives into why running the old systems — not just displaying them — matters for understanding how modern computing came to be.Support, Visit, and Donate to the ICM at http://icm.museum
Cheat Codes for Junior Engineers with Kat Excellence
This week Scott talks to Kat who shares her tactical wisdom from her blog Katexcellence.io, where she decodes the early-career engineering experience with clarity and wit. From learning to build without motivation, to balancing depth and velocity, to navigating layoffs and early‑career uncertainty, Kat distills lessons from her own journey through Big Tech and beyond. She offers practical strategi
AI-Powered Migration plus Raw Experience with Mike Rousos
On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with cloud migration and app modernization expert Mike Rousos about the challenges and opportunities of bringing decades-old applications into the modern era. They discuss practical strategies for app modernization, how AI and GitHub Copilot are reshaping developer workflows, and what it takes to transform legacy software into systems ready f
The Game Designers Workbook with Bobby Lockhart
On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott talks with Bobby Lockhart, game designer and coauthor of The Game Designer’s Workbook. They explore the craft of game design, from turning ideas into playable experiences to balancing creativity with structure, and discuss how the principles in the workbook can help both aspiring and seasoned designers build better, more engaging games.https://www.gamedesign
Competence builds confidence with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla
On this special episode of Hanselminutes, Scott reunites with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla, nearly 500 episodes and a decade after her first appearance on the show. They reflect on the arc of her career and the evolution of the developer landscape, discussing how building competence fuels confidence, how anxieties can compound in high-pressure environments, and what strategies help engine
Push your ideas to the web with Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann
On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann, who coined the term Jamstack, to talk about the future of web development in the age of AI. Recorded shortly before the announcement at Netlify Deploy, the conversation explores Netlify’s new AI Workflow, how it connects to the Jamstack philosophy, what it means for developers building modern application
The Importance of Pair Programming with Tuple's Johnny Marler
In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with Tuple engineer Johnny Marler about the craft and culture of pair programming. They explore how intentional collaboration can sharpen problem-solving, reduce context switching, and build trust between teammates—especially in remote environments. Johnny shares lessons from developing Tuple, developing with native code on Windows, insights
Can AI save DevOps? with SystemInit's Adam Jacob
In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with Adam Jacob, co-founder of SystemInit and creator of Chef, to explore the provocative question: Can AI save DevOps? Together, they unpack the growing complexity of modern infrastructure, the limits of human-scale operations, and how AI-driven systems might reshape the way we build, deploy, and maintain software. From declarative inten
Making Video Games in 2025 with Celeste's Noel Berry
In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with Noel Berry, co-creator of Celeste, to explore his philosophy and process for making games in 2025, without relying on big commercial engines. Noel shares why he prefers building lightweight, custom tools over heavyweight platforms like Unity or Unreal, how modern C#, SDL3, and open‑source libraries empower small teams, and the creative freedom
The Ultimate Home Arcade with Polycade's Tyler Bushnell
This week Scott welcomes Tyler Bushnell, founder of Polycade, to talk about reimagining the arcade experience for modern homes. Drawing on his family's Atari legacy, Tyler shares how Polycade blends retro charm with sleek design and modern game libraries—all while encouraging face-to-face connection. From Kickstarter roots to Techstars growth, we explore how Polycade became a favorite among creato
How to Lead with Value with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch
Today we chat with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch and dive into the mindset shift that can transform your career and relationships at work. Instead of pushing harder to be heard or constantly proving yourself, what if the key is simply leading with value? Dr. Depenbusch and Scott unpack what “value” really looks like in practice—whether it’s helping teammates cut through noise, reframing presentations for
Focus Friend by Hank Green is #1 in the App Store with Bria Sullivan
In this episode, Scott sits down with Bria Sullivan, developer and founder of Honey B Games, to unpack the viral success of Focus Friend—the cozy productivity app that dethroned ChatGPT at the top of the App Store. Co-created with Hank Green, Focus Friend gamifies focus with a sock-knitting bean companion, offering users a whimsical yet effective way to reclaim their attention. Bria shares the app
Inside the Maker Mindset with Roboticist Aaed Musa
From wrist‑mounted CD launchers to rope‑driven quadrupeds, Purdue engineering student and YouTuber Aaed Musa turns wild ideas into precision‑crafted reality. On Hanselminutes, he joins Scott Hanselman to share the art, grit, and storytelling behind his most ambitious projects — and why iteration is his superpower.https://www.aaedmusa.com/
Learning to Code with AI and Steve Klabnik
Steve Klabnik wasn't a fan of AI. He knows how to code at high and low levels...but then he tried again. Now he's making more, shipping more, coding more, and having more fun. Is this a moral choice or a techincal one or both?
How is AlmaLinux OS is community-driven? with benny Vasquez
In this episode, Scott Hanselman sits down with benny Vasquez, Chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, to explore the project's journey since the shift away from CentOS. benny shares insights into how AlmaLinux stays community-driven, transparent, and enterprise-ready—all while navigating the evolving world of open-source licensing. It's a candid and thoughtful conversation about trust, sustainabili
Breaking Barriers in Tech with Brenda Darden Wilkerson
In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Brenda Darden Wilkerson, the President and CEO of AnitaB.org, about her journey in technology and advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry. Brenda shares her inspiring story of entering computer science by accident, overcoming societal perceptions, and her impactful work advancing tech education in Chicago Publi
The Art of Assembly: Exploring Low-Level Mastery with Randall Hyde
In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with Randall Hyde, renowned for his expertise in programming and assembly language. Known as the creator of the Lisa Assembler and the author of The Art of Assembly Language and Write Great Code series, Randall shares his journey from developing in assembler for early computing systems to working on modern nuclear reactor control systems. He
APIs as the Execution Layer of AI with Postman's Rodric Rabbah
In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Roderick Rabah, Head of Product at Postman Flows, about the evolution of software development, the intersection of APIs and AI, and finding the "right layer of abstraction" for problem-solving. Drawing on his deep expertise in compiler optimization, distributed systems, and serverless computing, Rabah shares his perspectives on building
Saving State while Still Growing with Temporal's Preeti Somal
In this episode, Scott chats with Preeti Somal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Temporal, to explore how teams at OpenAI, Stripe, Netflix, and beyond are building long-running, crash-proof applications using Temporal's open‑source durable execution engine. Drawing on her leadership roles at HashiCorp, Yahoo!, and VMware, Preeti breaks down the orchestration challenges in today’s AI‑powered
SKY ENGINE AI's Dr. Malc Souter on AI-Generated Training Data
In this episode Scott talks with Dr. Malc Souter, a computer graphics algorithms PhD and former Hollywood special effects artist, now bringing his rendering expertise to AI at SKY ENGINE AI. They dive deep into the surprising power of synthetic data, exploring when fake can outperform real in areas like medical imaging, defense, and self-driving cars. Malc shares lessons from the visual effects tr
Dave Barry is the Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass
When authors want to talk about their book they go on a book tour and often they go to large companies like Microsoft and speak to us in person. I had the opportunity to interview Dave Berry in person and I jumped at it. I grew up reading his humor column syndicated in The Oregonian, and his brand of sarcasm and dry humor matches mine. This episode is that raw recording in association with and wit
Startup Mindsets with Earl Valencia
What does it really take to succeed in today’s fast-paced, innovation-driven world? In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Earl Valencia—acclaimed tech leader, venture-backed founder, and author of Startup Mindsets: A Blueprint to Thrive in an Innovation-Driven and Globally Connected World. Earl brings real-world insights from Silicon Valley, Southeast Asia, and startup scene
AI and visualizing multidimensional vectors with Pamela Fox
Ever wonder how AI “sees” high-dimensional data? In this special 1,000th episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with AI expert Pamela Fox about the fascinating world of visualizing complex data. Pamela breaks down how those abstract numbers and vectors can be turned into visuals we can actually understand—basically helping us see how AI thinks. They also talk about the challenge of explai
AI Code Reviews with CodeRabbit's Howon Lee
What if AI could not only speed up your code reviews—but actually make them fairer? In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Howon Lee, Senior Software Engineer at CodeRabbit, about how AI is changing the game when it comes to code reviews. They dig into the unspoken dynamics that can pop up in traditional reviews—like how seniority or team politics sometimes matter more than t
Azure AI Foundry (from BUILD 2025) with Yina Arenas
Learn how to supercharge your AI development with our integrated signals loop that connects model choice, knowledge retrieval, fine-tuning, orchestration and memory —anchored by observability and trust. Design, customize, and manage intelligent agents using open standards and protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) to connect with tools and drive collaboration. Gain
Is AI what Robotics needs? with Jasmine Lawrence Campbell
In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with AI/ML & Robotics leader Jasmine Lawrence Campbell to explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and robotics. Jasmine shares insights on how AI is shaping the future of robotics, the challenges of integrating AI into robotic systems, and why she believes there's a place for everyone in AI. Whether you're a developer, res
Is Vibe Coding Real? with James Montemagno
Vibe Coding has folks talking and "vibing entire applications." But is it valid? Should one use AI agents to create apps that go directly into production, or is it just appropriate for prototyping? Scott talks to James Montemagno who recently vibed a 17,000 line application and only wrote 20 bespoke lines himself. Is this the future of programming or did James get lucky? Scott takes the sceptical
Making SNES ROMS with C# and Matthew Shapiro's DotnetSnes
What if you could craft Super Nintendo ROMs using the power of C#? In this episode, Scott Hanselman dives into the world of retro game development with Matthew Shapiro, the creator of DotnetSnes—a tool that enables developers to build SNES games with modern .NET technology. They explore how the project works, the challenges of programming for classic hardware, and what this means for indie game de
Neverending support for open source with Hayden Barnes
The issue of software support for open-source is a long and storied one. Scott sits down with open-source advocate Hayden Barnes about how paid support and custom builds of older open-source software is a business opportunity for herodevs. Should you upgrade and migrate to the latest build? Or should you get paid never ending support?
Computer Science for Kids with Jen Looper
Scott sits down with Jen Looper, educator, developer, and author of Computer Science for Kids. Together, they dive into the importance of introducing young minds to coding early and making computer science accessible for all. Jen shares insights from her book, discusses the evolving landscape of tech education, and highlights creative ways to inspire the next generation of innovators. Whether you'
AI Data Infrastructure for the Global South with Kate Kallott
In this episode of Hanselminutes, host Scott Hanselman sits down with Amini's Kate Kallot to explore the transformative potential of AI-driven data infrastructure in the Global South. As the founder of Amini, Kallot shares insights into how artificial intelligence can bridge critical data gaps, drive sustainable development, and empower communities with better access to information. The conversati
Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
In this insightful episode of Hanselminutes, host Scott Hanselman sits down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, the brilliant mind behind Tiny Experiments. Together, they explore the transformative power of small, manageable experiments in fostering creativity, personal growth, and meaningful change. Anne-Laure shares how her background in neuroscience and her journey as the founder of Ness Labs have shaped
Forking around (with the Linux Desktop) and Finding Out with Justin Garrison
Justin serves as Head of Product at Sidero Labs. His career includes contributions to Oscar-winning films, the Disney+ streaming platform, and Amazon EKS. In his free time, Justin enjoys building modern-retro computers and watching Moana. He is the co-host of the FAFO.FM podcast with Autumn Nash. In this Episode he talks to Scott about his love for Linux and the Linux Desktop
The AI Revolution in Medicine with Dr. Peter Lee, President, Microsoft Research
In association with the ACM ByteCast, in this thought-provoking episode, Scott sits down with Dr. Peter Lee, President of Microsoft Research, to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on medicine. Dr. Lee delves into the advancements in generative AI, such as GPT-4, and their implications for healthcare systems, patient care, and medical research. Together, they discuss the c
Saving lives with light with Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen - ACM ByteCast
In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with the visionary Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen, founder and CEO of Openwater. Dr. Jepsen shares her groundbreaking work in developing advanced imaging technologies that have the potential to revolutionize medical diagnostics and treatment. From her journey through big tech companies like Google and Facebook to her pioneering efforts at Openwater,
Big Migrations with Louis Beaudoin-Allaire
Today we delve into the process of migrating data to the cloud with Louis Beaudoin-Allaire, Principal Developer at ShareGate. Scott learns about the benefits of cloud migration and the best practices for a successful transition. Louis shares his expertise on how to move with performance and data integrity. Fanning out and moving huge amounts of data robustly is harder than you'd think and there's
Reimagining the Windows Terminal with Warp's Zach Lloyd
What if we did the terminal...differently? Warp is taking a big bet on a new terminal that's got AI at the center. Is it a bad idea, or might it just be epic? Scott talks to Warp CEO Zach Lloyd about their big bet on a new way to think about the oldest computing interface. And, Warp is now out on Windows! https://www.warp.dev
Rhasspy and Home Assistant Voice with Dr. Michael Hansen
In this episode of Hanselminutes, Dr. Michael Hansen from Nabu Casa joins Scott Hanselman to discuss the exciting advancements in open-source voice technology. They delve into the integration of Rhasspy and Home Assistant Voice, exploring how these tools can enhance privacy and local processing for voice assistants. Dr. Hansen shares insights on the future of voice technology, including the Wyomin
Psychology of Software Teams with Dr. Cat Hicks
Dr. Cat Hicks is a psychologist studying software teams, a research leader, an empirical interventionist, and a creative entrepreneur. She is the VP of Research Insights for Pluralsight, where she founded the Developer Success Lab, an empirical research lab creating open science for developers and their teams. She talks to Scott about how software teams work, learn, and innovate.https://www.drcath
Micro.blog and owning your words with Manton Reece
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Teaching the next-gen engineer with Dr Carlotta Berry
Blogging for Developers with Mark Downie
Mark Downie has been blogging about technical topics for years, and also is the primary maintainer of the DasBlog-Core blogging engine. He talks with Scott about writing technical blogs that get read. Why does one blog and in this time of walled gardens, why is it more important than ever? 50% off code for Hanselminutes Listeners "HMdunlop" for "Writing for Developers" https://www.manning.com/book
The Quantum Advantage with Dr Krysta Svore
Is it time for Quantum? The Quantum Ready program is to help businesses and leaders prep for the new era of reliable quantum computing! Scot talks to Dr Krysta Svore, Distinguished Researcher who leads the Microsoft Quantum group about all things quantum, and how you and I can access insights and resources via online skilling, in person workshops and industry specific forums!Learn more at https://
Take hold of your own performance with Ash Coleman Hynie
Ash Hynie created CountrPT as to bridge the gap between manager perception and employee impact. Folks are tired, folks feel micro-managed, there's all this talk about return to office (RTO). Did we hire grown adults or not? What's the right way to manage technical teams, remote or other wise? How do we build relationships within our teams and with our managers where we can get direct and clear fee
Modernizing .NET Applications with Tomáš Herceg
Tomáš Herceg is the CEO of Riganti and his company focuses on .NET and modernization. He chats with Scott about the excitement around updating to .NET 8 and 9. There's so many benefits to modern .NET but there's a lot of confusion about what's possible. Can you really update 5, 10, 20 year old apps and bring them into a modern cloud environment? Tomáš has written a new book on .NET Modernization t
What is AI's UI? with Maggie Appleton
Maggie Appleton makes visual essays about programming, design, and anthropology. She's been thinking about how we interact with computers - and AI - longer than you've know about AI. She sits down with Scott to discuss how we interact with our computers through an anthropological lens.https://maggieappleton.com
Next steps for Open Sauced with Brian Douglas
Brian Douglas is the founder and CEO of Open Sauced where he works on increasing the knowledge and insights of open-source communities. In the past he’s lead Developer Advocacy at GitHub by fostering a community of early adopters through content creation showcasing the newest Github features. Open Sauced just joined the Linux Foundation and we learn how and why that move happened on this episode!h
The Boring Edition with Shopify's Glen Coates
The Shopify Winter 2025 Edition is out and it's Boring. Scott talks with Shopify VP of Product Development Glen Coates about the need to sometimes slow down and make software better...even if it's boring. Is it boring if it just works? If it's super reliable and does exactly what you want it to do? Glen breaks down how they do software at Shopify on this episode.https://www.shopify.com/editions/wi
The Return of Scott's Wife Mo
Join us for this very special episode as Scott's wife Mo returns for a 2024 check in. Mo and Scott are coming up on 25 years of marriage. How do they make it happen? Do they consider themselves a mixed marriage - and is it cultural or is it just that Scott is a weird computer person?
.NET Aspire with Anthony Simmon
Let's hear about .NET Aspire from a real-world practitioner! Anthony Simmon has been using .NET Aspire at as a Staff Software Developer at Workleap and he's been blogging his experiences and improvements! Let's talk to Anthony about what he likes and doesn't like about .NET Aspire and how it's making his multi-container development better on his local machines!https://anthonysimmon.com/
Managing secrets with Onboardbase and Dante Lex
Dante Lex saw a problem with developers losing track of - and sometimes checking in secrets - so he and his team started Onboardbase to make secret management easy and secure from project creation to production. Scott chats with Dante about his philosophy of systems design, why secrets management is the next frontier in software, and why Onboardbase is for everyone. https://www.onboardbase.com/
Kotlin from Scratch with Faisal Islam
Join host Scott Hanselman as he sits down with Faisal Islam, the mind behind the book Kotlin from Scratch. In this engaging episode, they delve into the world of Kotlin, the modern programming language that's making waves in the development community. Faisal shares insights from his journey writing the book, the key features of Kotlin that make it a favorite among developers, and practical advice
Putting AI into Production with Fireworks AI's Lin Qiao
In this episode Scott sit's down with Lin Qiao, the visionary CEO of Fireworks AI - and former head of PyTorch at Meta - to explore the journey of putting AI into production and how Fireworks can make that possible. Lin shares her insights on the challenges and triumphs of transforming AI from research to powerful real-world applications.https://fireworks.ai
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