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Hanselminutes is Fresh Air for Developers. A weekly commute-time podcast that promotes fresh technology and fresh voices. Talk and Tech for Developers, Life-long Learners, and Technologists.

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In this episode, in association with the ACM ByteCast, Scott talks with Eric Allman, one of the foundational figures of the early internet. Best known for creating Sendmail, the mail transfer agent that powered a large portion of global email infrast... more

Scott Hanselman sits down with Allen Stewart, Partner Director of Software Engineering at Microsoft, to explore how AI agents with persistent memory are transforming scientific research and software engineering. Allen explains how his team built an A... more

In this episode, Scott talks with Don Syme about the emerging world of agentic developer workflows and what it means when coding tools move from autocomplete helpers to collaborators. They explore how modern tools like GitHub Copilot and GitHub Agent... more

This week on the show, Scott talks to Philip Kiley about his new book, Inference Engineering. Inference Engineering is your guide to becoming an expert in inference. It contains everything that Philip has learned in four years of working at Baseten. ... more

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Recent Guests

Allen Stewart
Partner Director of Software Engineering Innovation at Microsoft, supporter of AI for Science
Microsoft
Episode: A cognition engine for science with Allen Stewart
Don Syme
Designer and Architect of the F# programming language, advocate of agentic workflows
Microsoft (GitHub; GitHub Agentic Workflows)
Episode: Agentic Workflows with Don Syme
Philip Kiley
Author of Inference Engineering, Baseten engineer
Baseten
Episode: Inference Engineering with Baseten's Philip Kiely
Chris Lattner
Creator of LLVM and original architect of Swift, focusing on AI-native programming tools at Modular AI.
Modular AI
Episode: That's good Mojo - Creating a Programming Language for an AI world with Chris Lattner
Peter Steinberger
Creator of OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Episode: The Rise of The Claw with OpenClaw's Peter Steinberger
Steve Yegge
A legendary voice in software engineering, builder, and blogger, currently working on Gas Town.
Episode: The AI Vampire with Gas Town's Steve Yegge
Mark Cavage
President and COO of Docker
Docker
Episode: Run your AI Agent in a Sandbox, with Docker President Mark Cavage
Gergely Orosz
Author of the Pragmatic Engineer newsletter
Pragmatic Engineer
Episode: Where is AI taking us? - with The Pragmatic Programmer Gergely Orosz
Eric Lippert
Designer of programming languages and author of several programming books
Influential blogger at Fabulous Adventures in Coding
Episode: Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms with Eric Lippert

Host

Scott Hanselman
Scott Hanselman is a well-respected figure in the technology community, known for his engaging interviews with experts, thoughtful questioning, and ability to make complex topics accessible to a broad audience.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 885 ratings
  • Always insightful, immaculately expressed and never assumes knowledge or experience. I'm so grateful for all your hard work Mr Hanselman.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lazarus-cn
    2 years ago
  • An Amazing Podcast!

    Hanselminutes has consistently provided me with insightful and relevant content. Scott has a knack for engaging with guests, exploring deep topics while maintaining a conversational tone. Highly recommended for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge base.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jimmy Kl.
    Philippines3 years ago
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    Scott, host of the Hanselminutes Podcast, highlights all technology, innovation and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roweereyes
    Philippines4 years ago
  • I Love it

    I love this podcast, it is useful, funny and just the right length for a walk! Thanks Scott and guests❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    omarzaa
    Canada4 years ago
  • Great show!

    Scott, host of the Hanselminutes podcast, highlights all aspects of tech and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    malfoxley
    United States5 years ago

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The diverse array of topics covered helps keep the content interesting for a wide audience, with many highlighting the educational value of the podcast.
Some comments suggest a desire for a bit more focus on technical topics rather than broader societal discussions that stray from core technology issues.
Listeners appreciate the depth and relevance of the discussions, noting the engaging style and thoughtful insights provided by guests.

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#155
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#151
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#102
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#219
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#244
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Inference Engineering with Baseten's Philip Kiely
Q: Did you AI-slop the book or did you write it with four years of hard work and iteration?
The guest explains that while some AI help was used for ancillary tasks, the core content—ideas, structure, and code—were written by humans, with AI used selectively to speed up specific drafting tasks and tooling around writing.
Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms with Eric Lippert
Q: What kind of programmer is this book for?
This book is aimed at curious coders who wonder about underlying mathematics and structures in programming, not restricted to any specific level of experience.
Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms with Eric Lippert
Q: Why this book now?
Lippert believes in the importance of understanding algorithms, particularly in the era of AI coding, emphasizing the necessity of retaining problem-solving skills.
Loris Cro on the Rise of Zig
Q: How does comp time in Zig differ from traditional pre-processor techniques?
Comp time allows the compiler to reason about the code and enable branches to only compile if necessary, thus making it less error-prone.
Loris Cro on the Rise of Zig
Q: Where do you see Zig living in a world of Rust?
Zig is optimizing for control and explicitness while Rust is optimizing for safety.

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