The Stack Overflow podcast is a weekly conversation about working in software development, learning to code, and the art and culture of computer programming. Hosted by Paul Ford and Ben Popper, the series features questions from our community, interviews with fascinating guests, and hot takes on what’s happening in tech. Founded in 2008, Stack Overflow is empowering the world to develop technology through collective knowledge. It’s best known for being the largest, most trusted online community for developers and technologists. More than 100 million people come to Stack Overflow every month to ask questions, help solve coding problems, and develop new skills.
Will antitrust suits benefit developers?
Small nations like Anguilla (.ai) and Tuvalu (.tv) are benefiting from their coveted domain names.
The US government is suing Apple for violation of antitrust laws, which could have a huge impact on devs, end users, and the whole ecosystem.
Reddit went public last week despite not being profitable since its launch in 2005.
How can you give feedback on a poorly reviewed PR? The Software Engineering Stack Exchange has ideas.
The four day work week is probably not the solution to our work-life balance problems.
AI-powered software development tools like Devon show promise, but their impact on code quality and maintainability remains an open question.
Shoutout to Robert, who earned a Lifeboat badge by explaining Square brackets in CSS.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:31 The Impact of Dot AI Domain Space
01:07 Antitrust Cases Against Apple
04:01 Vendor Lock-in and Apple's Ecosystem
05:08 Issues with Infotainment Systems and Apple Play
06:29 The Benefits and Challenges of a Four-Day Work Week
08:03 Providing Feedback on a Badly Reviewed PR
10:00 The Importance of Clear Expectations in Code Reviews
11:40 The Potential of AI Tools in Development
14:01 Reddit Going Public and the Future of Tech Companies
15:29 AI Tool Devon and the Challenges of Operationalizing AI Projects
21:22 Shoutout and Closing Remarks