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What the Dev?

SD Times
Artificial Intelligence
Software Development
Kubernetes
Generative AI
Value Stream Management
Open Source
Open Source AI
Developer Experience
AI Agents
Productivity
Cognitive Fatigue
Agile Development
Software Engineering
Data Management
Software Development Life Cycle
Agile
Software-Defined Vehicles
Digital Transformation
Code Quality
EBITDA

What the Dev? is a podcast by the SD Times editorial team. We cover the biggest and newest topics in software development.

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SD Times editor-in-chief Dave Rubinstein and Barun Singh of tech talent company Andela discuss the impact of AI on nurturing future developers. Singh emphasizes that while AI automates coding basics, core knowledge and critical thinking are still ess... more

In this episode, David Rubinstein talks with Craig Kerstiens, Snowflake's Director of Software Engineering on Postgres, about the enduring popularity of Postgres, a 30-year-old database technology, due to its reliability and recent innovations like J... more

Dave Rubinstein and Jonathan Macoskey discuss the limitations of current AI models in understanding context, particularly in enterprise settings. Macoskey explains that while language models have improved with internet connectivity, they still strugg... more

Dave Rubinstein, Editor in Chief of SD Times, discusses with Kumar Vikesh, Senior Product Owner at Progress Data Direct, the challenges of REST connectivity and the introduction of an AI-driven solution to automate the creation of model files for the... more

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Craig Kerstiens
Snowflake's Director of Software Engineering on Postgres
Snowflake
Episode: 359: The Enduring Popularity of Postgres, and what lies ahead (With Snowflake's Craig Kerstiens)
Jonathan Macoskey
Head of Machine Learning at Lovelace
Lovelace
Episode: 358: The limitations of AI models in understanding context (With Jonathan Macoskey)
Kumar Vikesh
Senior Product Owner at Progress Data Direct
Progress Data Direct
Episode: 357: Why is REST connectivity still hard? (With Kumar Vikesh)
Mike Pappas
Co-founder and CEO of Modulate
Modulate
Episode: 356: REPRESENTATIVE!!! The State of Real-Time Voice AI Technology (With Mike Pappas)
John D'Emic
Co-founder and CTO at Revenium
Revenium
Episode: 355: Managing costs and ROl of agentic Al initiatives (With John D'Emic)
Cameron Etezadi
CTO of LaunchDarkly
LaunchDarkly
Episode: 354: Challenges and Misconceptions around Vibe Coding (With Cameron Etezadi)
Shafi Khan
Principal Engineer at Cable Labs
Cable Labs
Episode: 353: Why Your Zoom Calls Freeze Despite Good Wi-Fi (With Shafi Khan of Cable Labs)
Karthik Sj
GM of AI at LogicMonitor
LogicMonitor
Episode: 351: Challenges and Progress of AI in Enterprise Production (With Karthik Sj of LogicMonitor)
Mike Sirchuk
President, founder, and CEO of Swa Technology
Swa Technology
Episode: 350: Multi-model AI Orchestration (with Mike Sirchuk)

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Dave Rubenstein
Editor-in-Chief of SD Times; host of the show.
Jenna Barron
News Editor at SD Times; frequent host/guest on episodes.

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Engaging and informative!

    I recently discovered What the Dev? and I'm so glad I did!! Each episode is engaging, incredibly informative, and thought-provoking. I truly learn something every time I listen. 10/10 recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mvelasco07
    United States3 years ago
  • Weak

    Audio sounds terrible.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    PhrozenFezzent
    United States7 years ago

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Engaging and informative; I learn something new each episode.
Audio quality varies but insights are strong across episodes.
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Content can be technically dense but valuable for decision-makers.

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357: Why is REST connectivity still hard? (With Kumar Vikesh)
Q: What does the AI-driven agentic solution consist of, and how do the three agents interact?
There are three agents: a generator that creates the REST model file from an OpenAPI document, a validator that checks and fixes issues, and a launcher that starts the Autonomous REST Composer to run tests against the API. The process includes iteration between generator and validator to refine the model before launching tests.
357: Why is REST connectivity still hard? (With Kumar Vikesh)
Q: Tell us about the friction around the REST model file creation and how your approach addresses it.
The friction comes from needing to manually or semi-automatically create the REST model file, which can take days. The AI-driven approach generates the REST model from an OpenAPI/Swagger input, reducing the upfront effort and speeding up setup, though the AI-generated output still requires testing and verification before production.
353: Why Your Zoom Calls Freeze Despite Good Wi-Fi (With Shafi Khan of Cable Labs)
Q: What is the role of Meta in this effort?
Meta contributes by sharing device-level strategies and signatures to classify apps (e.g., WhatsApp, Messenger) to tailor end-to-end telemetry and optimize performance across large-scale usage.
353: Why Your Zoom Calls Freeze Despite Good Wi-Fi (With Shafi Khan of Cable Labs)
Q: How does the Kamara framework help developers and operators work together to improve user experience?
Kamara provides intent-based APIs and the Session Insights framework to give end-to-end visibility, so developers can monitor and respond to degradations, while operators can optimize routing and prioritization.
353: Why Your Zoom Calls Freeze Despite Good Wi-Fi (With Shafi Khan of Cable Labs)
Q: Tell me about the pilot with Zoom and how real-time telemetry is used to improve Zoom calls.
The pilot collects session-based telemetry from Zoom, correlates it with network KPIs, and looks to trigger events and apply resolutions in real time to prevent freezes, aiming to keep calls seamless even when issues arise.

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This show centers on practical, real-world software development topics, with a heavy emphasis on AI-assisted tooling, governance, observability, and the economics of deploying agentic AI in production. Across recent episodes, guests include CTOs, CEOs, and senior engineers from technology companies discussing how to safely scale AI-enabled workflows, enforce guardrails, manage costs, and improve developer productivity through tooling, experimentation, and structured processes. The conversations often bridge technical depth with business outcomes, highlighting governance, security, and risk management as essential alongside speed and innovation. A standout pattern is the focus on enterprise readiness—observability, deterministic workflows, a... more

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