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Changelog & Friends

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A weekend talk show with the best conference hallway track vibes

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This week I’m talking with Adam Jacob, founder of System Initiative and creator of Swamp, about what happens when AI agents change the entire shape of software development. We discuss how he went from an 18-person team down to five and shipped Swamp ... more

Adam and Jerod get into the news, Jerod officially retires from the pod (and Changelog), plus a bonus for our Changelog++ subs!

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Our ol’ friend, Brett Cannon, is back to talk all things Python. But first! Star Wars, Machete Order, Lost, Babylon 5, Game of Thrones, Murderbot, Ted Lasso, Project Hail Mary, David Attenborough, perpetual voice rights, and the AI uncanny valley.

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Amal Hussein returns to tell us all about her new role at Istari, what life is like outside the web browser, how she’s helping ambitious orgs in aerospace, what the SDLC looks like in 2026, and a whole lot more. Wait, moon vacuums?!

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Recent Guests

Nicky Pike
Field CTO for Coder
Coder
Episode: Automation at the speed of Swamp
Alex Kretschmar
Industry professional from Tailscale
Tailscale
Episode: Automation at the speed of Swamp
Dan Mangus
Co-founder and CEO of RWX
RWX
Episode: Automation at the speed of Swamp
Amal Hussein
Director of Software Engineering at Istari Digital
Istari Digital
Episode: It's a renaissance woman's world
Gerhard Lazu
A software engineer focused on systems and build optimizations.
Episode: Kaizen! Let it crash
Cal Galbraith
Co-founder and CEO of Depo.dev.
Depo.dev
Episode: Kaizen! Let it crash
Kyle Galbraith
Co-founder and CEO of depo.dev
depo.dev
Episode: The 4 DIMM problem
Chris Benson
Co-host of Practical AI and longtime friend
Practical AI
Episode: NOT a swarm!
Feross Aboukhadijeh
A security expert and advocate at Socket who focuses on open-source security.
Socket
Episode: npm under siege (what to do about it)

Hosts

Adam Jacob
Host with long-running involvement in the show's ecosystem
Adam Stacoviak
Co-host; long-standing presence and primary speaker in many episodes
Jared
Multiple hosts with the same first name; deduplicated by common usage where possible
Adam
Common co-host name across episodes; treated as a single entry for deduplication
Kyle Galbraith
Co-founder/CEO of a depo.dev; frequent participant

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Da best

    Da best!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Not a Santo
    United States6 months ago

Listeners Say

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Very engaging engineering-focused discussions.
Fun, friendly banter with deep dives into tech.
Quality guests and credible tech insights.
Solid mix of practical tooling and big-picture trends.

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#176
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Apple Podcasts
#198
Argentina/Technology

Talking Points

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Kaizen! Mop-up job
Q: How do you see AI assisting in the software development process?
AI can help in making more informed decisions in coding rather than just focusing on syntax and incremental changes.
Git with your friends (remastered)
Q: How does Code Rabbit work?
Code Rabbit integrates with Git platforms to enhance the code review process by providing insights and correcting code issues in real-time.
Kaizen! Pipely is LIVE
Q: Are CI providers not prioritizing performance?
Most CI providers don't focus on performance out of the box, pushing the responsibility onto developers.
Kaizen! Pipely is LIVE
Q: Help me understand the state of code review in this new AI era.
Code review has become a bottleneck as more code is generated by AI, emphasizing the importance of quality and the need for tools like CodeRabbit.
Dull, dirty or dangerous
Q: How does Scott maintain excitement after years in his career?
He reflects on inspirational figures and maintains a positive demeanor to help others.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Changelog & Friends

What is Changelog & Friends about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A tech-forward weekend talk show that centers on software development, AI-driven automation, and modern DevOps workflows. Episodes frequently explore how AI, automation, and new tooling reshape architecture, CI/CD, and engineering roles, often weaving practical demonstrations with industry-wide implications like open source dynamics and job disruption. Notable threads include building AI-assisted software factories, faster CI via Namespace, and discussions about self-hosted systems, open source, and the evolving lifecycle of software delivery. The show tends to feature practitioners and leaders from engineering teams and tooling startups, creating a candid, hallway-track vibe with deep dives into tooling, performance, and the human side of ... more

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2. Alex Kretschmar
3. Dan Mangus
4. Amal Hussein
5. Gerhard Lazu
6. Cal Galbraith
7. Kyle Galbraith
8. Chris Benson

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