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The Good Thing

WunderGraph
Wundergraph
Graphql Federation
Graphql
Devtools
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Enterprise Sales
Artificial Intelligence
Customer Feedback
Multi-Channel Protocol
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Query Planning
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Shopify
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Rust
Apollo
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THE GOOD THING is.. a podcast by Stefan Avram (CCO) and Jens Neuse (CEO), focusing on APIs, software development, GraphQL, and the trade-offs in engineering. Inspired by our startup journey at WunderGraph, The Good Thing comes from a phrase we often use to find the positives in any situation, no matter the challenges. With a casual chat format, our podcast dives into real-world challenges, lessons... more

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No, we’re NOT abandoning Federation. We’re taking it to the next level.

This week on The Good Thing podcast, Stefan Avram (CCO) and Jens Neuse (CEO) break down how Federation reshapes collaboration, scales developer velocity, and sets the stage for ... more

Is great customer support as important as a great product?

Viola Marku is the Customer Success Manager at WunderGraph, where she partners closely with engineering-led teams to drive successful adoption of federated architecture across complex organi... more

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APIs run the modern digital world, but what separates the good from the great?

Daniel has been part of the codecentric team since October 2016. Since the beginning of 2022 he works as Principal API Consultant at the Dortmund branch. Starting as a co... more

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How do you ship major enterprise features at scale with confidence?

In case you missed it: we just released Cosmo Connect, which we believe is the next generation of GraphQL federation. Cosmo Connect allows you to bring all your datasources onto the... more

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What defines a truly great developer experience?

Sam Lambert is the CEO at PlanetScale, building the next-generation cloud database. Previously Sam was Vice President of Engineering at GitHub, where he was responsible for scaling the company and cul... more

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What’s the future of API’s in an AI-powered world?

Kevin Swiber is an API strategy advisor with 15+ years of experience in standards and startups. They have a history of working in leading roles through software engineering, infrastructure operation... more

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AI tools were supposed to 10x developer productivity. But what if they’re actually slowing us down?

A new study from METR found that AI coding tools like Cursor and Copilot slowed experienced developers down by 19 percent on average. A vindicating f... more

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Happy Friday, and Welcome Back!

Cursor's recent pricing change sparked a developer exodus. But it really wasn’t about the price.

2025’s darling AI-code-editor Cursor shook its community this week with surprise pricing and usage changes that blindsi... more

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Recent Guests

Viola Marku
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Daniel Kocot
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Episode: API Leader Daniel Kocot — How to Build Great APIs
Sam Lambert
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Episode: Sam Lambert (CEO @ PlanetScale) on building tools developers actually trust
Kevin Swiber
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Robert Farr
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Episode: Feat. Robert Farr, Principal Software Architect @ Procore

Hosts

Stefan Avram
Co-host and Chief Commercial Officer at WunderGraph, with a focus on APIs and software development, sharing insights from their journey in the startup realm.
Jens Neuse
Co-host and Chief Executive Officer at WunderGraph, sharing expertise in APIs and tech leadership, focusing on innovative startup experiences.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Scaling Support Without Burning Out Engineers (ft. Viola Marku)
Q: What is one piece of advice for building a customer support team?
Interview internally, gather evidence, and iterate on the process.
Scaling Support Without Burning Out Engineers (ft. Viola Marku)
Q: What do you love the most about customer success?
Seeing a customer go live and realizing their goals with our help.
Scaling Support Without Burning Out Engineers (ft. Viola Marku)
Q: How do we currently do customer success at WunderGraph?
We kick off the process as soon as a contract is signed, focusing on maintaining close communication with customers.
API Leader Daniel Kocot — How to Build Great APIs
Q: How do you navigate consultancy when the client customer thinks they know better or refuse to listen to advice?
Personally, I will drop the customer because it's nerve-wracking when there is no respect for understanding why a consultant is doing certain things.
Launching Major Features at Scale (ft. Dustin Deus, Ludwig Bedacht, Jesse Thompson)
Q: What are the benefits of using gRPC over WebAssembly for plugins?
gRPC allows for a straightforward interface with clear specifications for input and output types, creating a more predictable environment for plugin development compared to WebAssembly, which introduces added complexity.

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