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26: Why You'll Never Switch Editors (And What You're Missing)
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You already have an editor. You already love it. Nothing we say is going to change that — and we know it. But your editor shapes how you think about...
25: The X Window System and Wayland
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been using Linux on the desktop you almost certainly have been using the X Window System.In this episode we dive into what that is, whe...
24: Bayes' Rule - The Formula For Learning Everything
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever debugged a program, looked for lost socks or tried to figure out why red spots are developing on your skin, then Bayes' rule ...
23: Containers - What's in the box????
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Containers have become the standard way for deploying applications on servers and the web and sometimes even on the desktop.In this episode we dive in...
22: With Claude, I'm doing the right things better and quicker
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8, Wolf talks about using AI to write code; and a bit of the landscape around that. In this episode, he describes what he’s learned on hi...
21: Everything Is A Database Problem
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jim brings his vast knowledge of Databases and dives into the history, some theory, some best practices and some choices you can make.Links:Claude bes...
Git protects you
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Git is an amazing tool for managing your source code. Lots of people use it every day but most people barely scratch the surface of what git can do.In...
19: Data centers - Don't we have enough already?
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Data centers are sprouting up every where. Do we really need more of them?In this episode, Jim and Wolf talk about what data centers are, how prevalen...
18: The one where Jim asks Wolf questions
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a little different from our normal format.When you listen to podcasts, watch Youtube videos or even sit in a conference room listening...
17: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When people talk about the power of their computers, we've heard all kinds of claims:I have more power on my desktop computer than the Apollo had...
16: Do you have all the right tools in your toolbox?
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wolf has lots of great information about the tools you should consider using when developing software projects. Jim chimes in with his own ideas.Takea...
15: POSIXLY_CORRECT - What it means to be POSIX Compliant
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Jim describes what POSIX is, what it means to be "POSIX Compliant" and why you should (or shouldn't) care.Hosts:Jim McQuil...
14: You are NOT Google
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wolf surfaces five fundamentals to becoming a better developer (that you probably didn’t even know you didn’t know)! This is a fiery one! Jim asks...
13: Terminals: Talking to the machine
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim takes us on a walk down memory lane!Terminals have been around for a long time, probably much longer than you'd ever guess. Join us as we tal...
12: GPUs - Can I, Should I, and How?
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Wolf's turn this episode, and this one required research!GPUs obviously do tons of work. You see it every time you play a graphics inte...
11: IPv6 - Size really does matter
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim demonstrates more of his networking knowledge, though this episode still required a lot research. Wolf, of course, has questions.The internet has ...
10: Command-Line Superpowers: Connecting Simple Tools for Complex Solutions
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wolf hands you the keys to the old-world kingdom, which turn out to still be valuable, just much less used!Most programmers are comfortable in their I...
9: Looking at Data Types From Both Sides
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about data types and their importance in software development. Modern dynamic languages hide type information from you but it's still the...
8: I’ve Been Using AI to Code for a Year. Here’s What I Learned
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wolf has a lot to say about AI and coding!If you’re expecting AI to write entire programs for you while you sit back and watch, we're going to ...
7: VPNs - Connecting Safely
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you need to connect to remote networks, or if you are outside of your network and would like to connect into it, then almost certainly you need a V...
6: Code Performance - Where does the money go?
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wolf talks about making your programs better. There are lots of ways to make them better. It all starts with figuring out what matters and measuring i...
5: Filesystems - So many choices
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When setting up a new system there's many things to think about including choosing the filesystem. In this episode, Jim dives into all of the cho...
4: Functional Programming - You're probably already doing it
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People throw around the term Functional Programming but it's not always clear what they mean. In this episode, Wolf explains what goes into FP, a...
3: Web Assembly
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Web browsers and web sites have been around for quite a while. Javascript has been the language driving those pages but there's a way to write in...
2: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and the Blockchain
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of people talk about Cryptocurrency. It's in the news all the time but who really knows what it is? In this episode, Wolf reports his resear...
1: Out of the Datacenter and into the Cloud
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you thought about moving your computing into the Cloud?This episode takes a look at a real-world adventure that Jim went through when moving his ...
0: Passkeys
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are many scams, some to get your password(s), some just for money. Join us as Wolf tells everything he knows and together we discuss a new way...