Making Software

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Making Software is a podcast where engineers from across the tech world, backend, frontend, security, open source, and more share how real software gets built. Each episode features an informal conversation full of lessons, stories, and technical insight from people who design and ship the systems we all rely on. The show goes beyond tools and frameworks to explore the thinking, trade-offs, and creativity behind great engineering, offering listeners an authentic look into the craft of building better software.

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Episode 4: Scaling AI Infrastructure: From Backend Engineer to Platform & Infra

In this episode of Making Software , Carla sits down with Matteo Ferrando who does Platform and Infrastructure at Fal.ai , to explore the complex world of infrastructure and platform engineering. Matteo shares his journey from backend engineering to architecting a leading generative media platform. The conversation dives deep into: The "Two-Way Door" Framework: How to decide between building a quick MVP and a long-term scalable solution. Latency-Sensitive AI: The infrastructure challenges of ser...

Apr 22, 2026•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Security By Design in the Age of AI with Bobby Tiernay

Is "Vibe Coding" a breakthrough for productivity or a security nightmare? In this episode of Making Software , Carla talks with Bobby Tiernay , Principal Architect at Auth0 , about the messy, exciting, and risky reality of building with AI. Bobby breaks down the evolution of "Vibe Coding"—using AI to prototype via intuition—and why the industry must shift toward Spec Coding to ensure long-term stability and security. In this episode, we discuss: The Vibe Coding Phenomenon: Why prototyping with A...

Mar 25, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Build Products for Other Engineers | SDKs, APIs & Open Source with Raghd Hamzeh

Building products for other engineers is a unique challenge. Unlike consumer apps, developer tools (SDKs, APIs, and Open Source) require a deep focus on Developer Experience (DX) , idiomatic code, and long-term maintenance. In this episode of Making Software , Raghd Hamzeh (Senior Software Engineer at Okta and OpenFGA maintainer) breaks down how to balance community requests with platform health. What you’ll learn in this video: The Shift in Mindset: How your engineering process changes when you...

Feb 25, 2026•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - Engineering the Experience with Developer Relations with Sam Bellen

In this episode, Carla sits down with Sam Bellen (Principal Developer Advocate) to discuss the world of Developer Relations (DevRel). Sam shares his unique journey from writing day-to-day code to advocating for developers globally, and why he believes authenticity is the most powerful tool in any engineer's toolkit. In this episode, we discuss why DevRel is a bridge between engineering, product, and the community, how to help product teams prioritize developer feedback and much more! Check Makin...

Jan 28, 2026•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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