Software Development, Finance and AI
Episodes
Using AWS Certificate Manager to provision SSL Certificates
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan discusses a critical issue encountered with an API on AWS Marketplace, where they were notified of a lack of u...
Deploying AWS SAM Applications to API Gateway
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan discusses the intricacies of deploying an API gateway on AWS, focusing on the management of API usage, reporti...
Exploring Ruby Code with AI Tools: DeepSeek, ChatGPT, CoPilot, Gemini
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Krish Palaniappan explores a piece of Ruby code used for a notification system, analyzing it through the lens of four different AI to...
AI Explorer Series (Part 3: Anthropic, Hugging Face, Cohere)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan delves into the AWS AI series, focusing on Amazon Bedrock and its foundational models. He discusses the differ...
AI Explorer Series (Part 2: AWI AI Products)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan explores various AWS AI products, providing an overview of their functionalities and applications. The discuss...
AI Explorer Series (Part 1: AWI AI Products)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan explores various AWS AI products and services, discussing their applications, features, and potential use case...
Building a Mobile App: Part 2 (Components, Local Storage)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this course, Krish Palaniappan delves into the intricacies of mobile app development, focusing on local storage, UI components, and the design pri...
Building a Mobile App: Part 1 (UI/UX Review)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan reviews the Panera Bread mobile app, focusing on its user interface, experience, and functionality. He discuss...
Community Driven Product Development (feat. Jake McKee)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Jake McKee, a consultant specializing in community-driven product development. They discuss the importan...
ST 108: Day Trading Stocks - Part 3
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan discusses trading activities observed in the market, focusing on three key securities: Palantir, Tesla, and Me...
Impact of AI on Software Developers (feat. Jason Crum)
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan and Jason Crum discuss the impact of AI on software development, exploring skepticism towards AI p...
Investing in Restaurant Stocks (focus on SG, CAVA and SHAK)
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan discusses the dynamics of investing in the food industry, focusing on three specific companies: Shake Shack, ...
Immigrating to USA
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan shares his personal insights on the complexities of US immigration. He emphasizes that immigration should be ...
Credibility needs to be built both by individuals and communities
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan discusses the recent layoffs at Apple, which were not due to employee performance but rather a scam involving...
RTO & Cumulative Commute Times
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan discusses the concept of “coffee badges” in the context of the return to office (RTO) debate. He explores...
(Part 2) Exploring No Code Development Platform: Bubble (feat. Xan Hong)
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xan Hong, a no-code development expert, guides Krish Palaniappan through the process of building a simple to-do applicati...
(Part 1) Exploring No Code Development Platform: Bubble (feat. Xan Hong)
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xan Hong shares his journey into the world of no-code development, highlighting the challenges faced by non-technical founders ...
Exploring AWS AI Products
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan discusses the evolving landscape of AI and software development in 2025. He emphasizes the need for adap...
2025. New Year. Motivation. A. R. Rahman.
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Krish Palaniappan shares his New Year wishes and discusses the inspiration he draws from A.R. Rahman, a renowned composer...
APIs and Reusability (with charts as an example)
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan discusses the significance of APIs and reusability in software development. He emphasizes how leveraging...
Apple's Image Playground App Review (feat. Ryan Soosayraj)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Snowpal Polyglot Software Development Podcast, Krish Palaniappan and Ryan Soosayraj discuss the latest iOS release ...
Creating AD Campaigns on Meta Platforms (feat. Dan Nikas)
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Dan Nikas, a former homicide detective turned e-commerce expert. Dan shares his journey from...
Fundamentals of B2B Sales (feat. Srivatsa Srinivasan)
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Srivatsa Srinivasan to explore the intricacies of sales, particularly in the B2B context. Th...
Running a Small Business (feat. Steven Ferguson)
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steven Ferguson shares his journey from being a Marine to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of in...
Fundamentals of B2B Marketing (feat. Chris Williams)
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Chris Williams, CMO at Arima, discussing the evolution of marketing strategies, partic...
Approach to Leadership (feat. Marnie Stockman & Nick Coniglio)
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan, Marni Stockman, and Nick Coniglio discuss their journey as founders of Lifecycle Insights, a Saa...
Impact of AI on the Travel and Hospitality Industry (feat. Tim Hentschel)
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Tim Hentschel, co-founder and CEO of Hotel Planner, discussing the impact of artificial inte...
Minimum Viable Product (feat. Michael Sattler)
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan and Michael Sattler delve into the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Michael shares his extensiv...
Automation to Improve Efficiency (feat. Ben Bressington)
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Benjamin Bresington, CEO of Automate Boring, about the transformative power of automat...
What it takes to get into one of the best colleges in India? (feat. IITian Zeba Karkhanawala)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Zeba Karkhanawala, an AI engineer and master’s student at the University of Maryland. Zeba...
Philosophy of Engineering (feat. Dan Lopez)
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Dan Lopez, an innovation executive and CTO at Neural Labs. They discuss the transforma...
Intersection of Creativity and Technology (feat. Rachael Galperin)
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Rachel Galperin, founder and CEO of Next Found Artist. They discuss the intersection of tech...
Licensing Technology from Universities (feat. Brian Coblitz)
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan speaks with Brian Coblitz, the executive director of the George Washington University Technology Commer...
Fixing numerous android build errors
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan discusses the challenges faced while resolving Android build errors related to Flutter. He shares insights on ident...
A deep dive into Entrepreneurship, Development, Sales, and more (feat. Justin Abrams & Mike Rispoli)
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan, Mike Rispoli, and Justin Abrams discuss the journey of entrepreneurship, the c...
Introduction to Weaviate Vector Database (feat. Bob van Luijt)
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan interviews Bob van Luijt, CEO of Weaviate, about the emerging field of vector databases and their ...
Stock Market: "Joseph Effect"
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan discusses investment strategies, focusing on the Joseph Effect and its implications for future stock market returns...
Career Progression: Development to Leadership (feat. Siddharth Parakh)
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan engages with Siddharth Parakh, an experienced software engineer and leader, to discuss the evolving rol...
Entrepreneurship, MVP & Startup Challenges (feat. Michael Sattler)
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Michael Sattler, a serial entrepreneur and fractional technical product executive. They disc...
What does it take to build a (successful) business?
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan discusses the essential elements of entrepreneurship, drawing from personal experiences at Snowpal. He emphas...
Designing System Notifications feature on Native Mobile App
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan discusses the implementation of a specific feature in their mobile app, focusing on system notifications. He ...
What does it take to run a SaaS Business? (feat. Rodion Telpizov)
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Rod Telpizov, CEO of SmartJobBoard. They discuss the journey of launching and growing ...
Product Management: Problems and Solutions (feat. Christoph Steinlehner)
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Christoph Steinlehner discusses the challenges faced by product managers, including endless discussion cycles and the importanc...
AI Orchestration & Automation (feat. Andrew Brooks)
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Andrew Brooks, co-founder of contextual.io, an AI orchestration platform. The episode ...
Finding Product Market Fit (feat. Daniel Mawdsley)
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Daniel Mawdsley, founder of Skill Society, discusses the innovative approach his company is taking to revolutionize ...
Business Agility & its role in the modern world (feat. Ivan Gekht)
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Krish Palaniappan and Ivan Gekht delve into the concept of business agility and its significance in the mod...
iOS 18: New Feature Review (feat. Varun Palaniappan)
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish and Varun discuss the new features of iOS 18, focusing on customization options for the home screen and lock screen, enha...
Starting a Startup: What does it take? (feat. Josh Sanabria)
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Josh Sanabria, CEO of Go Architect, discussing the journey of starting a startup. They explore the...
Entrepreneurship with a Nomadic Lifestyle (feat. Austin Reed)
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Austin Reed shares his experiences as a digital nomad and entrepreneur, discussing the challenges and rewards of balancing work...
Back to development after 3 months
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this non-technical podcast episode, the host reflects on the challenges of getting back into the routine of software development after a break. The...
Journey of a product from Vision to Execution (feat. Chuks Ejechi)
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Chuks Ejechi, a product leader, discusses the journey of a product from vision to execution. He explains the process of tr...
Dealing with Flutter Dependency Conflicts and Third-Party Plugin Changes
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish discusses recent changes made to their mobile app built on Flutter. They highlight the challenges faced when upgrading ...
Measuring Developer Experience and Improving it through Platform Engineering (feat. Ajay Chankramath)
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajay Chankramath, Head of Platform Engineering at ThoughtWorks, discusses measuring and improving developer experience through platform engin...
Its 2024. Software Development has changed. Completely.
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish discusses the need for software development to evolve. He emphasizes the importance of adapting to change and exploring ne...
Entrepreneurship: It's not easy. But, it's worth it.
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish shares his thoughts on the challenges of entrepreneurship and building a software company. He emphasizes that while techni...
Importance of UI/UX Localization & the Need for Transparency between all Stakeholders (feat. Leigh Lawhon)
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Leigh Lawhon discusses the importance of transparency in software projects. She highlights the gap between product manage...
Authorization as a Service (feat. Jake Moshenko)
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Moshenko, CEO of AuthZed, discusses the importance of permissioning databases and the challenges of implementing permissions at scale. H...
Practical Tips to handle Tech Layoffs
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Krish discusses the impact of layoffs and how individuals can better prepare themselves for such situations. He emphasizes the import...
Stock Trading for Dummies: A high level introduction
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For Entertainment Purposes only. In this podcast episode, Krish Palaniappan introduces the idea of creating a series of podcasts on trading stocks, ...
Scaling High Performing, Multinational Teams (feat. Andy Hilliard)
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish Palaniappan interviews Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance, about offshoring and building effective globally ...
Evolution of Software Development: Summary
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish discusses the evolution of software development over the past two decades. He covers various topics such as technology cha...
Impact of layoffs - letting go and being let go (feat. Serkan Durusoy)
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Serkan Durusoy shares his experiences and insights on the impact of layoffs, both from a leadership perspective and as someone ...
Automated Economy and its influence on India's growth (feat. David Kramer)
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Kramer discusses his recent travels and the evolution of automation in traditional services. He highlights the exciteme...
Evolution of Software Development (feat. Jason Crum)
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish and Jason discuss the evolution of software development and the changes they have witnessed over the years. They reflect ...
Software Supply Chain Security and a Decoupled Architecture (feat. Tracy Ragan)
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Ragan discusses software supply chain management and the importance of generating and consuming Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) in decoupl...
Software Reusability: Build once, build it well and make it customizable
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish compares the Instacart and Wegmans apps to identify commonalities and similarities. He discusses the reusability and in...
Teradata (1/N): Getting Started (Create Environment, Explore Use Cases)
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish explores Teradata from scratch. He starts by introducing Teradata as a complete cloud analytics and data platform, suit...
Fundamentals of Prospecting with a focus on B2B Sales (feat. Dr. Deva Rangarajan)
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dr. Deva Rangarajan discusses the topic of prospecting in sales. The conversation covers various aspects of prospecting...
Using diagrams to effectively communicate with Teams, Clients & Stakeholders
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Krish discusses the importance of using diagrams to effectively communicate within teams. He shares examples of different types of di...
(Part 2/2) FullStory Digital Analytics: Convert Results of Analysis to Product Requirements
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Krish explores the process of digital analysis and how to take the analysis forward. He discusses different approaches to analyzing p...
(Part 1/2) FullStory Digital Analytics: Getting Insights into Customer's Experience of your Products
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode explores digital analytics tools, with a focus on FullStory. The host provides an overview of digital analytics and its importanc...
More than your reputation is at stake: What you do can affect other people (for good or bad)!
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Krish discusses how each individual represents not only themselves but also a larger population. He emphasizes the importance of cred...
10+ ways to improve Employee Retention
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish discusses employee retention and the overall employee experience. He shares insights and tips based on his experience i...
Automated Economy Series (4/N): Impact of Automated Economy on Global Economic Growth (feat. David Kramer)
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Krish and Kramer discuss the impact of the automated economy on global economic growth. They explore the differences in the adoption ...
World Traveler Series (4/N): Welcome to Africa, Part 2/2 (feat. Prasanna Veeraswamy)
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Prasanna Veeraswamy discusses his travels to 200 countries and the cultural differences he encountered. The conversation explores the...
World Traveler Series (3/N): Welcome to Africa, Part 1/2 (feat. Prasanna Veeraswamy)
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish and Prasanna continue their conversation about Prasanna's travels. They focus on Africa, discussing its diversity...
World Traveler Series (2/N): Why cultural learnings have a profound impact on business outcomes (feat. Prasanna Veeraswamy)
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish and Prasanna discuss the challenges and strategies for building relationships and effective communication in remo...
(Part 3/N) Terraform: Create Image Resource
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Krish continues the Terraform series by bringing another resource under Terraform's management without using the import block. He dem...
(Part 4/4) Confluent Cloud (Managed Kafka as a Service) - What is a connector & How to create Custom Connectors
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Krish explores the various connectors available in Confluent Cloud. He starts by recapping the previous podcasts and the basics of Co...
(Part 2/2) Remote Work - An Engineer’s Perspective (feat. Jason Crum)
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Krish and Jason discuss the cultural aspects of remote work and the importance of knowing each other in a remote setting. They ...
(Part 1/2) Remote Work - An Engineer’s Perspective (feat. Jason Crum)
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish interviews Jason Crum, a Senior Enterprise Architect, about remote work from an engineer's perspective. They discuss va...
(Part 3/4) Confluent Cloud (Managed Kafka as a Service) - Create a Go client to consume messages
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, the host continues from the previous episodes in the Confluent Cloud series and focuses on consuming messages. The consumer c...
(Part 2/4) Confluent Cloud (Managed Kafka as a Service) - Create a Go client to publish messages
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, the host continues the discussion on Confluent Cloud and focuses on adding a consumer and creating a Go client. The process o...
(Part 1/4) Confluent Cloud (Managed Kafka as a Service) - Create a cluster, generate API keys, create topics, publish messages
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, the host explores Confluent Cloud, a fully managed Kafka service. The host shares their experience with RabbitMQ and Kafka and explai...
2 engineers discussing many things about Software Development (feat. Serkan Durusoy)
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Serkan Durusoy, the head of engineering at Okra, discusses his background, living on a sailboat, and his passion for engin...
World Traveler Series (1/N): Learnings from Global Travels about gaps in App Localizations (feat. Prasanna Veeraswamy)
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prasanna Veeraswamy shares his unique experience of traveling to every country in the world and the personal growth and education he gained from his t...
Impact of Gratitude, Forgiveness, Expectations on Mental Health (feat. Vidhi Vohra)
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish and Vidhi discuss the topics of gratitude and forgiveness. They emphasize the importance of expressing gratitude towards o...
Fundamentals of Sales (feat. Deva Rangarajan)
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dr. Deva Rangarajan discusses the differences between sales, pre-sales, and marketing. He explains that marketing is about creat...
(Part 2/2) Coaching and Self Development (feat. Dan Tudorache)
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation explores the gig economy and its impact on companies. It discusses the skills and training required for gig workers, as well as the ...
(Part 1/2) Coaching and Self Development (feat. Dan Tudorache)
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dan Tudorake discusses game-based learning and its implementation in the tech industry. He shares insights on how game-based...
(Part 2/N) Terraform: Import Existing Resource
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Terraform series, we continued from where we left off in the previous podcast. We created a Docker container, cloned the exampl...
Automated Economy Series (3/N): Education in Automated Economy (feat. David Kramer)
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation explores the transformation of education and the future of learning. It discusses the role of research and research communities in sh...
(Part 1/N) Terraform: Fundamentals, Set up, Configuration, Providers, Resources
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish explores the topics of platform engineering and Terraform. He starts by discussing Humanitech, a tool that streamlines ...
(Part 7/N) Salesforce: Lightning Design System, Aura Components, Salesforce CLI, Scratch Org, Permission Sets
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Krish explores the Salesforce platform and its various features. He starts by reviewing the previous episodes in the Salesfor...
Fundamentals of Platform Engineering (feat. James Schorr)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, James Schorr, a senior director in the cloud platform area, discusses platform engineering and its impact on developers. Platfor...
(Part 2/2) Impact of Social Media on Mental Health (feat. Vidhi Vohra)
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Krish and Vidhi discuss the impact of social media on mental health, specifically focusing on the role of comparison. They explo...
(Part 1/2) Impact of Social Media on Mental Health (feat. Vidhi Vohra)
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation, between Krish Palaniappan & Vidhi Vohra, explores the impact of social media on mental health. It discusses the negative effects...
Remote Leadership - Opportunities & Challenges in scaling remote SaaS teams (feat: Valentina Thörner)
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Valentina Thörner discusses the challenges and benefits of remote work in her book 'From a Distance: Strategies and Tools for Leading Remote Support ...
Automated Economy Series (2/N): AI in Automated Economy (feat. David Kramer)
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Kramer discusses the role of AI in the automated economy and its impact on various industries. He explains how AI can process la...
(Part 2/2) Content Marketing for Founders - Fundamentals, Challenges, Distribution Strategies (feat. Dessire Ugarte)
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dessire Ugarte discusses the importance of distribution in content marketing. She emphasizes that creating great content is...