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AI at Anaconda with Greg Jennings

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 AI The post AI at Anaconda with Greg Jennings appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

Jul 03, 202549 min

ByteDance’s Container Networking Stack with Chen Tang

ByteDance is a global technology company operating a wide range of content platforms around the world, and is best known for creating TikTok. The company operates at a massive scale, which naturally presents challenges in ensuring performance and stability across its data centers. It has over a million servers running containerized applications, and this required The post ByteDance’s Container Networking Stack with Chen Tang appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

Jul 01, 202548 min

WayForward Games with Tomm Hulett and Voldi Way

WayForward is a renowned video game studio that was founded in 1990. The company has developed games for publishers such as Capcom, Konami, and Nintendo and has released their games across major hardware platforms from the last 35 years. They are also the creators of the Shantae series of 2D platformers. WayForward recently developed the The post WayForward Games with Tomm Hulett and Voldi Way appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

Jun 26, 202546 min

CodeRabbit and RAG for Code Review with Harjot Gill

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 is The post CodeRabbit and RAG for Code Review with Harjot Gill appeared first on Software Engineering Dai...

Jun 24, 202549 min

Emulating Retro Games on Modern Consoles with Robin Lavallée and Bill Litshauer

Emulating retro games on modern consoles is a growing trend, and allows players to experience classic titles with improved performance, enhanced resolution, and added features like save states and rewinding. However, this process raises many challenging technical questions related to hardware compatibility, performance optimization, rendering, and state management. Implicit Conversions is a company focused on The post Emulating Retro Games on Modern Consoles with Robin Lavallée and Bill Litshaue...

Jun 19, 20251 hr 1 min

SED News: Corporate Spies, Postgres, and the Weird Life of Devs Right Now

Welcome back to SED News, a podcast series from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer break down the latest stories in software engineering, Silicon Valley, and wider tech world. In this episode, Gregor and Sean unpack what’s going with Deel and Rippling, explore why Databricks and Snowflake are making big bets The post SED News: Corporate Spies, Postgres, and the Weird Life of Devs Right Now appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

Jun 17, 202544 min

TanStack and the Future of Frontend with Tanner Linsley

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. Tanner The post TanStack and the Future of Frontend with T...

Jun 12, 202554 min

The Challenge of AI Model Evaluations with Ankur Goyal

Evaluations are critical for assessing the quality, performance, and effectiveness of software during development. Common evaluation methods include code reviews and automated testing, and can help identify bugs, ensure compliance with requirements, and measure software reliability. However, evaluating LLMs presents unique challenges due to their complexity, versatility, and potential for unpredictable behavior. Ankur Goyal is The post The Challenge of AI Model Evaluations with Ankur Goyal appea...

Jun 10, 202544 min

Modern Distributed Applications with Stephan Ewen

A major challenge with creating distributed applications is achieving resilience, reliability, and fault tolerance. It can take considerable engineering time to address non-functional concerns like retries, state synchronization, and distributed coordination. Event-driven models aim to simplify these issues, but often introduce new difficulties in debugging and operations. Stephan Ewen is the Founder at Restate which The post Modern Distributed Applications with Stephan Ewen appeared first on So...

Jun 05, 202541 min

Crew AI with João Moura

Agentic AI is seen as a key frontier in artificial intelligence, enabling systems to autonomously act, adapt in real-time, and solve complex, multi-step problems based on objectives and context. Unlike traditional rule-based or generative AI, which are limited to predefined or reactive tasks, agentic AI processes vast information, models uncertainty, and makes context-sensitive decisions, mimicking The post Crew AI with João Moura appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

Jun 03, 202545 min

Chip Design in the AI Era with Thomas Andersen

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 the The post Chip Design in the AI Era with Thomas Andersen appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

May 29, 202550 min

OpenTofu with Cory O’Daniel and Malcolm Matalka

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. Cory The post OpenTofu with Cory O’Daniel and Malcolm Matalka appeared first on Software ...

May 27, 202548 min

Mojo and Building a CUDA Replacement with Chris Lattner

Python is the dominant language for AI and data science applications, but it lacks the performance and low-level control needed to fully leverage GPU hardware. As a result, developers often rely on NVIDIA’s CUDA framework, which adds complexity and fragments the development stack. Mojo is a new programming language designed to combine the simplicity of The post Mojo and Building a CUDA Replacement with Chris Lattner appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

May 22, 202556 min

Building PostgreSQL for the Future with Heikki Linnakangas

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, which The post Building PostgreSQL for the Future with Heikki Linnakangas appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

May 20, 202542 min

Security at Coinbase with Philip Martin

Cryptocurrency exchanges face unique security challenges that require specialized threat assessments and planning. Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States. It was founded in 2012 and has evolved alongside cryptocurrency as a technology. Philip Martin is the Chief Security Officer at Coinbase. Prior to Coinbase, Philip built and led the Incident Response The post Security at Coinbase with Philip Martin appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

May 15, 202549 min

Anthropic and the Model Context Protocol with David Soria Parra

The Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is a new open standard that connects AI assistants to arbitrary data sources and tools, such as codebases, APIs, and content repositories. Instead of building bespoke integrations for each system, developers can use MCP to establish secure, scalable connections between AI models and the data they need. By standardizing The post Anthropic and the Model Context Protocol with David Soria Parra appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

May 13, 202551 min

Grand Theft Auto III on the Dreamcast with Falco Girgis and Stef Kornilios Mitsis Poiitidis

Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games and it had a profound impact on both gaming and popular culture. Its success cemented video games as a dominant form of entertainment and storytelling, and paved the way for future blockbuster franchises. The game was also a technological milestone The post Grand Theft Auto III on the Dreamcast with Falco Girgis and Stef Kornilios Mitsis Poiitidis appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

May 08, 202548 min

Polypane with Kilian Valkhof

Kilian Valkhof discusses Polypane, a browser designed for web developers to streamline testing and development across multiple screen sizes and accessibility standards. Valkhof explains the browser's unique features, including synchronized interactions, custom DevTools, and accessibility warnings with solutions. The conversation covers Polypane's architecture using Electron, performance considerations, and upcoming features like Polypane Portal for cross-device testing, offering insights into the challenges and innovations in web development tooling.

May 06, 202548 min

LiveKit and OpenAI with Russ d’Sa

LiveKit is a platform that provides developers with tools to build real-time audio and video applications at scale. It offers an open-source WebRTC stack for creation of live, interactive experiences like video conferencing, streaming, and virtual events. LiveKit has gained significant attention for its partnership with OpenAI for the Advanced Voice feature. Russ d’Sa is The post LiveKit and OpenAI with Russ d’Sa appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

May 01, 202547 min

SED News: CoreWeave IPO, Anthropic’s MCP, and Microsoft Turns 50

Welcome to the pilot episode of SED News, a new podcast series from Software Engineering Daily. Join hosts Gregor Van and Sean Falconer as they break down the week’s most important stories in software engineering, machine learning, and developer culture. In this episode, Gregor and Sean discuss the CoreWeave IPO and the company’s recent acquisition The post SED News: CoreWeave IPO, Anthropic’s MCP, and Microsoft Turns 50 appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

Apr 29, 202546 min

Vibe Coding at Heroku with Vish Abrams

AI tools are transforming how developers write code, and although it’s difficult to pinpoint how much code is now AI-generated code, estimates suggest it’s between 20% and 40%, and this figure is poised to grow in the coming years. This evolution has given rise to a new coding paradigm in which developers act as directors, The post Vibe Coding at Heroku with Vish Abrams appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

Apr 24, 202553 min

Agentic AI at Glean with Eddie Zhou

Glean is a workplace search and knowledge discovery company that helps organizations find and access information across various internal tools and data sources. Their platform uses AI to provide personalized search results to assist members of an organization in retrieving relevant documents, emails, and conversations. The rise of LLM-based agentic reasoning systems now presents new The post Agentic AI at Glean with Eddie Zhou appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

Apr 22, 202543 min

Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Martin Hellman

Martin Hellman is an American cryptographer known for co-inventing public-key cryptography with Whitfield Diffie and Ralph Merkle in the 1970s. Their groundbreaking Diffie-Hellman key exchange method allowed secure communication over insecure channels, laying the foundation for modern encryption protocols. Hellman has also contributed to cybersecurity policy and ethical discussions on nuclear risk. His work has The post Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Martin Hellman appeared first on S...

Apr 17, 202541 min

Prometheus and Open-Source Observability with Eric Schabell

Modern cloud-native systems are highly dynamic and distributed, which makes it difficult to monitor cloud infrastructure using traditional tools designed for static environments. This has motivated the development and widespread adoption of dedicated observability platforms. Prometheus is an open-source observability tool designed for cloud-native environments. Its strong integration with Kubernetes and pull-based data collection model The post Prometheus and Open-Source Observability with Eric ...

Apr 15, 202546 min

Turing Award Special: A Conversation with David Patterson

David A. Patterson is a pioneering computer scientist known for his contributions to computer architecture, particularly as a co-developer of Reduced Instruction Set Computing, or RISC, which revolutionized processor design. He has co-authored multiple books, including the highly influential Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach. David is a UC Berkeley Pardee professor emeritus, a Google distinguished The post Turing Award Special: A Conversation with David Patterson appeared first on S...

Apr 10, 202556 min

Uber’s On-Call Copilot with Paarth Chothani and Eduards Sidorovics

This episode explores Uber's AI-powered on-call copilot, Genie, designed to improve engineering efficiency. The discussion covers the motivations behind Genie, its architecture, and the challenges in building and evaluating such a system. Key topics include data curation, model selection, security considerations, and the productivity gains observed after implementing Genie.

Apr 08, 202544 min

Turing Award Special: A Conversation with John Hennessy

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 So...

Apr 03, 202539 min

Sourcegraph and the Frontier of AI in Software Engineering with Beyang Liu

Sourcegraph is a powerful code search and intelligence tool that helps developers navigate and understand large codebases efficiently. It provides advanced search functionality across multiple repositories, making it easier to find references, functions, and dependencies. Additionally, Sourcegraph integrates with various development workflows to streamline code reviews and collaboration across teams. Beyang Liu is the CTO The post Sourcegraph and the Frontier of AI in Software Engineering with B...

Apr 01, 202544 min

Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Jeffrey Ullman

Jeffrey Ullman is a renowned computer scientist and professor emeritus at Stanford University, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to database systems, compilers, and algorithms. He co-authored influential texts like Principles of Database Systems and Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (often called the “Dragon Book”), which have shaped generations of computer science students. Jeffrey received the The post Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Jeffrey Ullman appeared f...

Mar 27, 202538 min

Knowledge Graphs as Agentic Memory with Daniel Chalef

Contextual memory in AI is a major challenge because current models struggle to retain and recall relevant information over time. While humans can build long-term semantic relationships, AI systems often rely on fixed context windows, leading to loss of important past interactions. Zep is a startup that’s developing a memory layer for AI agents using The post Knowledge Graphs as Agentic Memory with Daniel Chalef appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....

Mar 25, 202554 min
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