Episode 560: You Can Feel It Coming
Software Defined Talk
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Code aesthetics vs. functionality
Coté argues code only needs to work while Matt highlights supportability and the role of readable code for load-bearing systems.
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This week, we discuss personal AI hype cycles, bottoms-up adoption, and "The Modern Stack" simplifying cloud. Plus, thoughts on new cars and the dogs that ride in them.
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Rundown
- Something Big Is Happening
- OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI
- Modern Stack: Fly.io, Neon, Upstash and Cloudflare
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