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Software Sessions

Jeremy Jung
Wine
Rust
Oxide Computer Company
Protomaps
World Wide Web Consortium
Proton
Joyent
Openstreetmap
Open Source Software
Saas
Pmtiles
Illumos

Practical conversations about software development.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes65Founded7 years ago
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Scott Hanselman is the the VP of Developer Community at Microsoft.

We discuss the ambiguity and non-determinism of agentic loops, expressing clear intent to steer models, the importance of knowing fundamentals, and why saying you vibed something me... more

Bryan Cantrill is the co-founder and CTO of Oxide Computer Company.

We discuss why the biggest cloud providers don't use off the shelf hardware, how scaling data centers at samsung's scale exposed problems with hard drive firmware, how the values o... more

Elizabeth Figura is a Wine developer at Code Weavers.

We discuss how Wine and Proton make it possible to run Windows applications on other operating systems. Related links

* WineHQ

* Proton

* Crossover

* Direct3D

* MoltenVK

* XAu... more

François Daoust is a W3C staff member and co-chair of the Web Developer Experience Community Group.

We discuss the W3C's role and what it's like to go through the browser standardization process. Related links

* W3C

* TC39

* Internet Engi... more

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Recent Guests

Scott Hanselman
Vice President of Developer Community at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Scott Hanselman on AI-assisted programming
Bryan Cantrill
Co-founder and CTO of Oxide Computer Company
Oxide Computer Company
Episode: Bryan Cantrill on Oxide Computer
Elizabeth Figura
Wine Developer at Code Weavers
Code Weavers
Episode: Elizabeth Figura on Wine and Proton
Francois Daoust
Staff member at the W3C
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
Episode: François Daoust on the W3C
Brandon Liu
Creator of Protomaps, open-source mapping platform
Protomaps
Episode: Brandon Liu on Protomaps

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    Jeremy, host of the Software Sessions podcast, highlights all aspects of technology 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!

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    Clarisse Gomez
    United States5 years ago

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Practical, experience-driven insights that are easy to apply
Deep-dive technical discussions with seasoned guests
Solid balance of theory and real-world examples
Strong host expertise with candid opinions and clear takeaways
High production quality and thoughtful questioning

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François Daoust on the W3C
Q: If someone wants to get involved in W3C, where should they start?
Start by identifying a feature or technology of interest, find the relevant GitHub repository or working group, and begin discussions or raise issues; participation can lead to formal involvement, including membership if representing a company, with subsequent steps through to the standardization process.
François Daoust on the W3C
Q: How do DRM and media extensions fit into the standardization process, given their controversy?
DRM-related work, like Encrypted Media Extensions, sparked a major controversy because it involves trusted content protection and third-party components; in some cases it required high-level decisions by leadership to permit proceeding, while still aiming to keep the standard within the broader web platform's goals.
François Daoust on the W3C
Q: What's the difference between a candidate recommendation and a full recommendation, and why does that matter for browsers?
A candidate recommendation is a stage that can be adopted when implementations exist and there is significant patent commitment work; practically, the distinction has little formal difference today, but it functions as a signal that essential standards are being tested in the wild and can still be updated before final adoption.
François Daoust on the W3C
Q: So could you start by explaining what the W3C is?
The W3C stands for the Worldwide Web Consortium. It's a standardization organization with a mission to produce royalty-free standards that browsers and other technologies can implement, ensuring alignment between what members want and what end users need.
Elizabeth Figura on Wine and Proton
Q: How does the Linux/macOS/Windows cross-compatibility work at a high level, especially regarding the kernel vs user space?
Most of Wine runs in user space; it uses host kernel calls for low-level tasks and implements Windows user-space APIs in Wine libraries. The loader hooks Windows calls and forwards them to Wine libraries, which in turn invoke host OS calls, with careful handling of transitions between user space and kernel space.

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What is Software Sessions about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Series features pragmatic conversations with seasoned technologists and creators, focusing on real-world engineering challenges, tooling, and open-source approaches. Recent episodes cover AI-assisted programming, on-prem infrastructure, Windows-to-Linux translation stacks, standardization processes for the web, and open-source mapping platforms, all illustrated with hands-on experiences, postmortems, and practical decision-making. The show tends to attract developers, engineering leads, and tech decision-makers who value depth, candid insights from industry veterans, and guidance on implementing robust technical solutions in production. A standout pattern is the mix of software engineering, systems design, and tooling narratives, often anch... more

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