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57:04

Building AI Agents on the Frontend with Sam Bhagwat...

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/10/30

Most AI agent frameworks are backend-focused and written in Python, which introduces complexity when building full-stack AI applications with JavaScript or TypeScript frontends. This gap makes it harder for frontend developers to prototype, integrate, and iterate on AI-powered features. Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework focused on building AI agents and has primitives such asThe post Building AI Agents on the Frontend with Sam Bhagwat and Abhi Aiyer appeared first on Software

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52:05

Scaling AI in Enterprise Codebases with Guy Gur-Ari

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/10/09

The rise of language-model coding assistants has led to the creation of the vibe coding paradigm. In this mode of software development, AI agents take a plain language prompt and generate entire applications, which dramatically lowers the barriers to entry and democratizes access to software creation. However, many enterprise environments have large, legacy codebases andThe post Scaling AI in Enterprise Codebases with Guy Gur-Ari appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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38:00

Rethinking GraphQL Frontends with Robert Balicki

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/09/23

A challenge in modern frontend application design is efficiently fetching and managing GraphQL data while keeping UI components responsive and maintainable. Developers often face issues like over-fetching, under-fetching, and handling complex query dependencies, which can lead to performance bottlenecks and increased development effort. Relay is a JavaScript framework developed by Meta for managing GraphQL dataThe post Rethinking GraphQL Frontends with Robert Balicki appeared first on Software

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51:03

Angular with Jessica Janiuk

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/09/11

Modern web development faces several challenges, particularly when building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications. As applications grow, managing complex user interfaces, and ensuring efficient data handling and modular code structures, becomes increasingly difficult. Angular is a TypeScript-based web framework developed by Google. It’s component-driven and designed for building single-page applications with a strong emphasis onThe post Angular with Jessica Janiuk appeared first

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46:38

SED News: Perplexity’s Chrome Play, Meta’s AI Freeze,...

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/09/09

SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer unpack the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry. In this episode, they discuss Perplexity’s headline-grabbing offer to buy Google Chrome, the U.S. government’s large stake in Intel, Meta’s abrupt pause on AIThe post SED News: Perplexity’s Chrome Play, Meta’s AI Freeze, and Intel Becomes Too Big to Fail appeared first on Software Engineering

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41:38

Context-Aware SQL and Metadata with Shinji Kim

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/09/04

A common challenge in data-rich organizations is that critical context about the data is often hard to capture and even harder to keep up to date. As more people across the organization use data and data models get more complex, simply finding the right dataset can be slow and create bottlenecks. Select Star is a The post Context-Aware SQL and Metadata with Shinji Kim appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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48:50

Modern Data Visualization with Robert Kosara

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/09/02

Data visualization is increasingly important as organizations prioritize data-driven decision-making. Tools that transform complex datasets into intuitive, interpretable visualizations are arguably just as critical as the data itself. Robert Kosara is a Data Visualization Developer at Observable which is a platform for creating interactive data visualizations, and which makes extensive use of the popular D3The post Modern Data Visualization with Robert Kosara appeared first on Software Engineering

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37:34

Complex Workload Deployment with Will Stewart

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/08/21

Deploying and managing cloud workloads is a complex task that requires developers to handle infrastructure, scaling, CI/CD pipelines, and database hosting. Configuring and maintaining Kubernetes, ensuring smooth deployments, and integrating various services efficiently is a common challenge. Will Stewart is the co-founder and CEO of Northflank, which is a platform focused on streamlining application deploymentThe post Complex Workload Deployment with Will Stewart appeared first on Software

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1:02:39

Carbon and Modernizing C++ with Chandler Carruth

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/08/14

Carbon is a programming language developed by Google as a successor to C++, and it aims to provide modern safety features while maintaining high performance. It’s designed to offer seamless interoperability with C++ while addressing shortcomings of C++ such as slow compilation times and lack of memory safety. Carbon also introduces features like a moreThe post Carbon and Modernizing C++ with Chandler Carruth appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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50:59

Electron and Desktop App Engineering with Shelley Vohr

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/08/05

Electron is a framework for building cross-platform desktop applications using web technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It allows developers to package web apps with a native-like experience by bundling them with a Chromium browser and Node.js runtime. Electron is widely used for apps like VS Code, Discord, and Slack because it enables a singleThe post Electron and Desktop App Engineering with Shelley Vohr appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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39:55

Modal and Scaling AI Inference with Erik Bernhardsson

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/07/31

Modal is a serverless compute platform that’s specifically focused on AI workloads. The company’s goal is to enable AI teams to quickly spin up GPU-enabled containers, and rapidly iterate and autoscale. It was founded by Erik Bernhardsson who was previously at Spotify for 7 years where he built the music recommendation system and the popular The post Modal and Scaling AI Inference with Erik Bernhardsson appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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49:29

AI at Anaconda with Greg Jennings

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/07/03

Anaconda is a software company that’s well-known for its solutions for managing packages, environments, and security in large-scale data workflows. The company has played a major role in making Python-based data science more accessible, efficient, and scalable. Anaconda has also invested heavily in AI tool development. Greg Jennings is the VP of Engineering and AIThe post AI at Anaconda with Greg Jennings appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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48:42

CodeRabbit and RAG for Code Review with Harjot Gill

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/06/24

One of the most immediate and high-impact applications of LLMs has been in software development. The models can significantly accelerate code writing, but with that increased velocity comes a greater need for thoughtful, scalable approaches to codereview. Integrating AI into the development workflow requires rethinking how to ensure quality,security, and maintainability at scale. CodeRabbit isThe post CodeRabbit and RAG for Code Review with Harjot Gill appeared first on Software Engineering

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54:13

TanStack and the Future of Frontend with Tanner Linsley

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/06/12

TanStack is an open-source collection of high-performance libraries for JavaScript and TypeScript applications, primarily focused on state management, data fetching, and table utilities. It includes popular libraries like TanStack Query, TanStack Table, and TanStack Router. These libraries emphasize declarative APIs, optimized performance, and developer-friendly features, and they are increasingly popular for modern frontend development. TannerThe post TanStack and the Future of Frontend with

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50:15

Chip Design in the AI Era with Thomas Andersen

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/05/29

Synopsys is a leading electronic design automation company specializing in silicon design and verification, as well as software integrity and security. Their tools are foundational to the creation of modern chips and embedded software, powering everything from smartphones to cars. Chip design is a deeply complex process, often taking months or years and requiring theThe post Chip Design in the AI Era with Thomas Andersen appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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47:58

OpenTofu with Cory O’Daniel and Malcolm Matalka

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/05/27

OpenTofu is an open-source alternative to Terraform, designed for managing infrastructure as code. It enables users to define, provision, and manage their cloud and on-premises resources using a declarative configuration language. OpenTofu was created to ensure an open and community-driven approach to infrastructure tooling, and it emphasizes compatibility and extensibility for diverse deployment scenarios. CoryThe post OpenTofu with Cory O’Daniel and Malcolm Matalka appeared first on Software

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Building PostgreSQL for the Future with Heikki...

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/05/20

PostgreSQL is an open-source database known for its robustness, extensibility, and compliance with SQL standards. Its ability to handle complex queries and maintain high data integrity has made it a top choice for both start-ups and large enterprises. Heikki Linnakangas is a leading developer for the PostgreSQL project, and he’s a co-founder at Neon, whichThe post Building PostgreSQL for the Future with Heikki Linnakangas appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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48:08

Polypane with Kilian Valkhof

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/05/06

Polypane is a specialized web development browser that simplifies creating and testing modern websites. A key feature is that it provides multiple screen sizes at once, with synchronized scrolling and interactions, so developers can test different layouts and breakpoints simultaneously. Polypane also focuses on accessibility tools, real-time previews, and debugging features. Kilian Valkhof is theThe post Polypane with Kilian Valkhof appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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Uber’s On-Call Copilot with Paarth Chothani and...

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/04/08

At Uber, there are many platform teams supporting engineers across the company, and maintaining robust on-call operations is crucial to keeping services functioning smoothly. The prospect of enhancing the efficiency of these engineering teams motivated Uber to create Genie, which is an AI-powered on-call copilot. Genie assists with on-call management by providing real-time responses toThe post Uber’s On-Call Copilot with Paarth Chothani and Eduards Sidorovics appeared first on Software Engineering

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38:53

Turing Award Special: A Conversation with John Hennessy

Software Engineering Daily ·

2025/04/03

John Hennessy is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and academic known for his significant contributions to computer architecture. He co-developed the RISC architecture, which revolutionized modern computing by enabling faster and more efficient processors. Hennessy served as the president of Stanford University from 2000 to 2016 and later co-founded MIPS Computer Systems and Atheros Communications. Currently,The post Turing Award Special: A Conversation with John Hennessy appeared first on

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