
The software industry has a short memory. It warps good ideas, quickly obfuscating their context and intent. Dead Code seeks to extract the good ideas from the chaos of modern software development.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 56 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

Jared talks with Adam Tornhill, founder of CodeScene, about the psychology of programming and how understanding human cognitive limits leads to better software. Adam explains that since working memory can only juggle a few items at once, developers m... more
Jared sits down with Trail of Bits security engineer Matt Schwager to discuss the persistent security risks of Ruby’s Marshal library. Matt explains that while Marshal (and Python’s Pickle) makes serialization simple and fast for tasks like caching, ... more
In this Dead Code episode, Jared talks with longtime Rubyist and former Rails Core member Kasper Timm Hansen about “riffing,” a sketch-first approach to software design. Instead of jumping straight into migrations and production code, Kasper opens a ... more
On this episode of Dead Code, Jared talks with Justin Searls, co-founder of Test Double, about programming workflows, decision-making, and the evolving role of developers. They explore how the order and tempo of thought matter more than static code, ... more
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This podcast explores the intricacies and evolving practices within the software development industry. Each episode focuses on a range of topics, from programming languages like Ruby, Python, and Rust to concepts such as AI ethics, state management, and code maintainability. Listeners are treated to engaging discussions with experts who share insights into their fields, as well as the challenges developers face in an environment that is constantly changing. The unique angle of this series lies in its commitment to clarifying complex ideas within software engineering, making it approachable for both enthusiasts and seasoned professionals. Alongside technical learning, there are thoughtful conversations about the implications of technology in... more
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Recent guests on Dead Code include:
1. Matt Schwager
2. Kasper Timm Hansen
3. Justin Searls
4. Dave Gauer
5. Fabien Basmaison
6. Jens Oliver Meiert
7. Ivo Anjo
8. Marco Roth
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