Vulkan is a low-level graphics API designed to provide developers with more direct control over the GPU, reducing overhead and enabling high performance in applications like games, simulations, and visualizations. It addresses the inefficiencies of older APIs like OpenGL and Direct3D and helps solve issues with cross-platform compatibility. Tom Olson is a Distinguished Engineer at The post The Vulkan Graphics API with Tom Olson and Ralph Potter appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Dec 19, 2024•52 min
Deno is a free and open source JavaScript runtime built on Google’s V8 engine, Rust, and Tokio. It’s designed to offer a more secure and standardized alternative to Node.js, with native TypeScript support. Deno 2.0 just released and it’s a significant update, focusing on improved compatibility with Node.js and addressing developer feedback. Some of the The post Deno 2.0 with Luca Casonato appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Dec 18, 2024•47 min
JFrog is a DevOps platform that specializes in managing software packages and automating software delivery. One of its best known services is the JFrog Artifactory which is a universal artifact repository. JFrog is also focused on rapidly emerging needs in the MLOps space. Bill Manning is a Senior Solution Architect at JFrog. He joins the The post MLOps at JFrog with Bill Manning appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Dec 17, 2024•50 min
Offensive penetration testing, or offensive pentesting, involves actively probing a system, network, or application to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, mimicking the tactics of real-world attackers. The goal is to assess security weaknesses and provide actionable insights to strengthen defenses before malicious actors can exploit them. Bishop Fox is a private professional services firm focused on The post The Future of Offensive Pentesting with Mark Goodwin appeared first on Software Engine...
Dec 12, 2024•45 min
WipEout is a futuristic racing game that was originally released in 1995 for the PlayStation. The game fused fast gameplay, striking art direction, and licensed electronic music. It was a cultural phenomenon and an early showcase for 3D graphics in console gaming. Dominic Szablewski is an engineer, game developer and hacker who has released projects The post WipEout with Dominic Szablewski appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Dec 11, 2024•49 min
Discord is a popular communication and streaming platform that was originally launched in 2015. It was first popularized in the gaming space, but its user base has grown to include a broad array of communities, businesses, and social groups. Justin Beckwith is the Director of Engineering at Discord. He leads engineering for the Platform Ecosystem The post Engineering at Discord with Justin Beckwith appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Dec 10, 2024•42 min
Next.js is an open source JavaScript framework developed by Vercel. It’s built on top of React and is designed to streamline web application development using server-side rendering and static site generation. The framework’s handling of both frontend and backend tasks, along with features like API routes and file-based routing, have made it an increasingly popular The post Next.js 15 with Jimmy Lai and Tim Neutkens appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Dec 05, 2024•51 min
CodeSandbox was founded in 2017 and provides cloud based development environments along with other features. It’s quickly become one of the most prominent cloud development platforms. Ives van Hoorne is a Co-Founder at CodeSandbox. He joins the show to talk about the platform. Josh Goldberg is an independent full time open source developer in the The post CodeSandbox with Ives van Hoorne appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Data analytics and business intelligence involve collecting, processing, and interpreting data to guide decision-making. A common challenge in data-focused organizations is how to make data accessible to the wider organization, without the need for large data teams. Metabase is an open source business intelligence tool that focuses on data exploration, visualization, and analysis. It offers The post Open Source Data Analytics with Sameer Al-Sakran appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Dec 03, 2024•47 min
Gil Tayar is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, developer advocate, and conference speaker. Gil’s contributions to the Node.js ecosystem include adding support for ECMAScript Modules in Node.js to Mocha and TestDouble. He joins the show to talk about his history in software engineering, monorepos vs polyrepos, the state of JavaScript, and more. Josh Goldberg The post Node.js and the Javascript Ecosystem with Gil Tayar appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Nov 28, 2024•49 min
Runway is an applied AI research company building multi-modal AI systems, model deployment infrastructure, and products that leverage AI for multimedia content. They are among a handful of high-profile video generation startups and have raised impressive amounts of funding from investors such as Google, NVIDIA, and Salesforce Ventures. The company recently released their Gen-3 Alpha The post Runway AI with Joel Kwartler appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Nov 27, 2024•33 min
Palantir Technologies is a data analytics and software company specializing in building platforms for integrating, analyzing, and visualizing large datasets. The company’s tools are designed to help analysts and decision-makers collaborate on data-driven solutions to complex problems, and they have worked extensively across the intelligence, defense, and commercial sectors. Akshay Krishnaswamy is the Chief Architect The post Palantir with Akshay Krishnaswamy and Christopher Jeganathan appeared f...
Nov 26, 2024•51 min
Rust is a systems programming language created by Graydon Hoare in 2006 and first released by Mozilla in 2010. It is designed for performance, safety, and concurrency, with a focus on memory safety without a garbage collector. Rust’s ownership model ensures safe memory management, making it viable for tasks that require control over system resources, The post Creating a Rust IDE with Vitaly Bragilevsky appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Nov 21, 2024•43 min
CRV is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. The firm has invested in more than 600 startups including Airtable, DoorDash and Vercel. James Green is a general partner at CRV where he is known for investing in startups focused on security, infrastructure and financial services. He joins the show to talk about The post VC Investing at CRV with James Green appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Nov 20, 2024•53 min
DataStax is known for its expertise in scalable data solutions, particularly for Apache Cassandra, a leading NoSQL database. Recently, the company has focused on enhancing platform support for AI-driven applications, including vector search capabilities. Jonathan Ellis is the Co-founder of DataStax. He maintains a technical role at the company and has recently worked on developing The post DataStax and the Future of Real-Time Data Applications with Jonathan Ellis appeared first on Software Engin...
Nov 19, 2024•43 min
FAPI is a refinement of the OAuth standard developed by the OpenID Foundation. It was conceived to solve a core problem of providing a consistent approach to API security across the financial industry, with the goal of enhancing interoperability of financial data exchange. It has now been adopted across many different industries in applications where The post Enhancing OAuth Security and Interoperability Using FAPI with Joseph Heenan appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Nov 14, 2024•43 min
PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator that allows users to play PS2 games on modern hardware. The emulator is remarkable for simulating the complex architecture of the PS2, which includes the Emotion Engine CPU, Graphics Synthesizer, and specialized subsystems. The emulator just hit a major milestone with the release of PCSX2 version 2.0. The The post PlayStation 2 Emulation with TellowKrinkle appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Nov 13, 2024•52 min
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, produces a significant portion of the global supply of advanced semiconductors. Its cutting-edge technology powers everything from smartphones to high-performance computing, and its customers include Apple, NVIDIA, and ARM. TSMC’s dominance in chip production has made Taiwan a critical player in the global tech supply chain, drawing attention from The post TSMC and the Geopolitics of the Chip Industry with Tim Culpan appeared first on Software...
Nov 12, 2024•48 min
Factorio is a construction and management simulation game focused on resource-gathering with real-time strategy and survival elements. The player survives by locating and harvesting resources to craft various tools and machines, which in turn create more advanced materials that allow for the progression to more sophisticated technologies. The game was released in 2020 and has The post Factorio with Michal Kovařík appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Slack is a team communication platform that originated as an internal tool within Tiny Speck, a game development company. When the company realized that their game would not achieve commercial success, they changed direction and repurposed the communication tool into a new product which eventually became Slack. Slack was launched in 2013 and is now The post Frontend Engineering at Slack with Shruti Kapoor appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Nov 06, 2024•45 min
Boston Dynamics is a robotics company known for creating advanced robots with highly dynamic movement and agility, designed to navigate complex environments. Their robots, such as the quadruped Spot and the humanoid Atlas, have applications in industries ranging from logistics to public safety. They also garner widespread attention with their impressive videos showcasing robots performing The post Boston Dynamics with Matt Malchano appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Nov 05, 2024•50 min
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that adds static typing with optional type annotations. It was created at Microsoft and first released in 2012. TypeScript ESLint enables ESLint and Prettier to run on TypeScript code. Josh Goldberg is a host for Software Engineering Daily, the author of Learning TypeScript by O’Reilly, and a Microsoft MVP. The post TypeScript ESLint with Josh Goldberg appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Oct 31, 2024•56 min
Modern engineering teams often face challenges with unpredictable delivery and limited visibility into their performance. This can make it difficult to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and understand how efficiently time and resources are being used. The lack of clear insights commonly prevents teams from aligning their work with broader business goals. Sleuth is designed to The post Sleuth and the Future of Engineering Teams with Dylan Etkin appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Oct 30, 2024•43 min
Python 3.13 was just released and brings fundamental changes to the language including a new interactive interpreter, experimental support for running in a free-threaded mode, and a Just-In-Time compiler, or JIT. There are also updates to the Python type system, module removals, and docstring improvements among many other changes. Łukasz Langa is the CPython Developer The post The Big Changes in Python 3.13 with Łukasz Langa appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Oct 29, 2024•47 min
Argo is an open-source suite of tools to enhance continuous delivery and workflow orchestration in Kubernetes environments. The project had its start at Applatix and was accepted to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation in 2020. Michael Crenshaw and Zach Aller are both lead maintainers for Argo. They join the show with Lee Atchison to talk The post Argo and Kubernetes with Michael Crenshaw and Zach Aller appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Oct 24, 2024•45 min
In software engineering, C++ is often used in areas where low-level system access and high-performance are critical, such as operating systems, game engines, and embedded systems. Its long-standing presence and compatibility with legacy code make it a go-to language for maintaining and extending older projects. Rust, while newer, is gaining traction in roles that demand The post Rust and C++ with Steve Klabnik and Herb Sutter appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min
CRISPR is a powerful tool in biotechnology that allows scientists to precisely edit genes, much like editing lines of code in a computer program. Just as developers can remove or alter specific parts of a code to fix bugs or enhance functionality, CRISPR enables researchers to modify DNA to correct genetic disorders, improve crops, or The post Engineering an Open Source CRISPR with Aadyot Bhatnagar appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Oct 22, 2024•33 min
SoundCloud is an online platform and music streaming service where users can upload, promote, and share their music or audio creations. It was founded in 2007 and is known for its community-driven approach, allowing artists to interact directly with their fans and receive real-time feedback on their work. Matthew Drooker is the Chief Technology Officer The post SoundCloud’s Platform Architecture with Matthew Drooker appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Oct 17, 2024•38 min
GraphQL is an open-source query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries. It was developed by Facebook to address the problem of over-fetching or under-fetching data, which is a common issue with traditional REST APIs. Matt Bessey is a Principal Engineer and Software Architect. Earlier this year Matt wrote a blog post The post The End of GraphQL with Matt Bessey appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Oct 16, 2024•45 min
Asahi Linux is a project that aims to port Linux to Apple Silicon chips, which use a custom ARM-based architecture. The project is fundamentally important given the popularity of Apple Silicon Macs, and it’s also a heroic effort because Apple Silicon is an entirely undocumented platform. Alyssa Rosenzweig is a well-known computer scientist who describes The post Linux on Apple Silicon with Alyssa Rosenzweig appeared first on Software Engineering Daily ....
Oct 15, 2024•35 min
