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The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

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Software's best weekly news brief, deep technical interviews & talk show.

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Recent Guests

Tushar Jain
EVP of Engineering at Docker
Docker
Episode: Setting Docker Hardened Images free (Interview)
Nicholas Zakas
The creator and longtime maintainer of ESLint
ESLint
Episode: Securing npm is table stakes (Interview)
Ethan McCue
Expert sharing insights on PostgreSQL best practices.
Episode: Agent psychosis: are we going insane? (News)
Armin Ronacher
Thought leader in software development and creator of Flask.
Episode: Agent psychosis: are we going insane? (News)
Dan Abramov
Notable figure in the JavaScript community and co-author of Redux.
Episode: Agent psychosis: are we going insane? (News)
Lea Verou
Web development advocate and inventor in the CSS community.
Episode: Agent psychosis: are we going insane? (News)
Sid Sijbrandij
Founder of GitLab, now leading Kilo Code as an innovative engineering platform
Kilo Code
Episode: From GitLab to Kilo Code (Interview)
Kyle Galbraith
Co-founder and CEO of depo.dev
depo.dev
Episode: State of the "log" 2025 (Friends)
Ajay Kulkarni
Co-founder and CEO of Tiger Data
Tiger Data
Episode: Agents in the database (Interview)

Hosts

Jerod Santo
Host and prominent figure in software development discussions, known for insightful interviews and engaging storytelling.
Adam Stacoviak
Co-host, noted for his expertise in technology and strong rapport with guests.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 827 ratings
  • Used to cover interesting but has now become the mouthpiece for AI companies.

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    2
    zkry
    7 months ago
  • incredibly valuable for today's tech entrepreneurs

    I love how this show gets to the heart of the matter - how can we move quickly to build our businesses with IT? There is no superfluous marketing nor false advertising. Just brutal honest advice from people who have already achieved success!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IgorGanapolsky123
    United States10 months ago
  • Worth the price of admission!

    When it comes to the software scene, Adam & Jerod have you covered!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jerodsanto
    United Statesa year ago
  • More interested in ROI than source code

    Started listening for the Open Source software news, stopped during to the constant Tech Bro’s

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    _M16_
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Narration is emotionless yet annoying

    I like the content, the deadpan narration is difficult to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Gozar the destroyer 11224
    United Statesa year ago

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There are mixed feelings about the banter between hosts, with some finding it entertaining while others prefer a more focused approach.
Listeners appreciate the high-quality guests and timely discussions within the tech landscape.
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The content is often praised for being informative and engaging without unnecessary jargon.

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Setting Docker Hardened Images free (Interview)
Q: What did adoption look like back in May, and then what's it look like since then?
Adoption saw good traction early on, with many enterprises expressing interest in the security guarantees provided by Docker Hardened Images.
Setting Docker Hardened Images free (Interview)
Q: What do I gain by switching to a Docker-hardened image and what do I potentially lose?
You gain security and reduced vulnerabilities, but might face challenges with usability and package accessibility.
Securing npm is table stakes (Interview)
Q: What is the best way to open this can of worms?
It might help to talk a little bit about 2025 and what was going on with NPM then.
The era of the Small Giant (Interview)
Q: What's on the horizon for Layercode? What is coming?
We are working really hard to bring down the cost of voice agents. There is a magic number of $1 an hour for running a voice agent, where suddenly a huge, huge number of use cases open up.
From GitLab to Kilo Code (Interview)
Q: How is your health? How are you feeling?
Sid shares that right now they cannot detect his cancer.

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