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The Pragmatic Engineer

Gergely Orosz
Software Engineering
Google
Developer Productivity
AI Tools
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AI Engineering
Github
Artificial Intelligence
Rust
Copilot
AI Impact
Software Development
Openai
Amazon
Microsoft
Sourcegraph
Thronefall
Vibe Coding
Non-Deterministic Systems
Machine Learning

Software engineering at Big Tech and startups, from the inside. Deepdives with experienced engineers and tech professionals who share their hard-earned lessons, interesting stories and advice they have on building software. Especially relevant for software engineers and engineering leaders: useful for those working in tech. newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com

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Recent Guests

Tibo Sottiaux
Led the Codex team at OpenAI; pivotal in starting Codex and its open-source strategy
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Episode: Building Codex with Tibo Sottiaux
Casey Muratori
Software engineer and educator behind Molly Rocket; former game industry veteran with extensive hands-on experience in tooling, optimization, and education.
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Episode: Why performant code matters (but gets widely ignored), with Casey Muratori
Addy Osmani
Software engineer and author who worked on Chrome DevTools and Chrome at Google; builder and advocate in web technologies
Google
Episode: From Chrome DevTools to AI Engineering, with Addy Osmani
Charity Majors
Co-founder and CEO of Honeycomb
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Episode: Stop being skeptical about AI for development with Charity Majors
Hillel Wayne
Formal methods consultant; author of Logic for Programmers; proponent of TLA+
Independent consultant / Antisys (joining)
Episode: Formal methods with Hillel Wayne
Dex Horthy
Founder, HumanLayer; advocate of context engineering
HumanLayer
Episode: Context engineering with Dex Horthy
Volodymyr Giginiak
C2 at Wordsmith, investor and guest on the AMA
Wordsmith
Episode: The Pragmatic Engineer AMA
Kent Beck
Software engineer and author known for TDD and XP
Self/Independent
Episode: How Kent Beck shapes the software engineering industry
Rob Erez
CI/CD expert with a decade+ in the field
Octopus Deploy (former), Skype for Web
Episode: CI/CD with Robert Erez

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • My favourite

    I listen to a handful of podcasts about software and this is top notch. Great work! thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    franciscolopezsancho
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • My daily walking companion

    Fantastic show! Great guest list and thoughtful questions

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vish Hegde
    Ireland5 months ago
  • The BEST for SWEs

    I enjoy this podcast so much! Gergely is such a good podcaster and has had amazing guests on his podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    boogutron
    United States7 months ago
  • All-timer incoming

    Started good, it’s getting great. Incredible guests, host gets out of their way, sets them up with fantastic questions. Required listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bananafish86
    Germany8 months ago
  • Inspiring and Practical for Software Engineers

    The Pragmatic Engineer podcast is one of my favorite resources for growing as a programmer. It consistently introduces me to interesting people to follow, newsletters to subscribe to, and books worth reading. The conversations are thoughtful, inspiring, and genuinely interesting, and I always come away with new ideas and perspectives I can apply to my own career. Highly recommended for anyone serious about software engineering.

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    Jordy1984
    United States9 months ago

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Talking Points

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Why performant code matters (but gets widely ignored), with Casey Muratori
Q: Is AI a threat to software engineers or a tool to augment their work, and how should teams approach it?
AI is a tool that can augment productivity but requires thoughtful integration; autonomy and how teams are allowed to incorporate AI will shape outcomes; some teams see fatigue and shifts in motivation, so choosing roles and ensuring scientists/managers support intelligent use of AI will influence whether AI improves or degrades craftsmanship.
Why performant code matters (but gets widely ignored), with Casey Muratori
Q: What is the practical learning path for someone who wants to get better at writing performance code?
Start by learning to read assembly to understand how CPUs actually execute operations, then study how data layout and access patterns affect performance; practice with small, concrete experiments and measure against theoretical limits, use libraries where possible, and focus on architecture decisions that enable future optimization rather than premature micro-optimizations.
Why performant code matters (but gets widely ignored), with Casey Muratori
Q: Why do most developers not care about performance, and what changed to turn this around?
Casey argues that most software is not purchaser-facing (it's often enterprise software), so stakeholders don't evaluate performance early; also, network effects and monopoly platforms dampen adoption of performance improvements. Over the past decade, there has been growing awareness and concrete examples (benchmarks, mentions of companies investing in performance) that show performance matters for user experience and cost, leading to a gradual shift.
The Pragmatic Engineer AMA
Q: What made you switch from a full IC role like at Uber to focus on sharing and reporting tech content?
The move was driven by a mix of stock-based considerations from Uber, the desire for a more autonomous path, and a motivation to share knowledge through writing and content while exploring a startup future.
Tech interviews with NeetCode
Q: What do data structures and algorithms interviews actually teach that is useful on the job beyond the algorithms themselves?
They train you to think clearly about problems, communicate your approach, and articulate trade-offs, which translates to better collaboration and plan-making on real projects.

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