

Hangar DX Podcast
Ankit Jain
The Hangar DX podcast focuses on developer experience and learning how different companies solve developer productivity challenges at scale. www.aviator.co/podcast
Episodes
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May 22, 2025 • 43min
Psychological Safety and Fear in Engineering with Titus Winters from Adobe
Titus Winters from Adobe discussed the role of psychological safety and culture as the foundation for high-performing engineering teams.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co

May 8, 2025 • 36min
Mobile Developer Experience at Pinterest
Ryan discusses DevEx organization structure, the unique challenges of mobile development, the evolution of mobile tooling, and practices that enable a successful release cycle.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co

May 1, 2025 • 41min
How Slack uses AI to improve DevEx with Sridhar Ramakrishnan
Ankit and Sridhar discuss the evolution of Developer Experience (DevEx) at Slack, challenges faced when experimenting with AI, and its significant role in improving developer workflows.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co

Apr 25, 2025 • 36min
Being a DevEx PM with Ricky Huynh from Walmart
Ricky Huynh, DevEx Product Manager at Walmart, shares insights into the world of Developer Experience, understanding developer needs, user feedback, and the future of developers and product managers.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co

Apr 11, 2025 • 44min
The Evolution of Platform Engineering with Luca Galante
Ankit and Luca discuss the evolving landscape of platform engineering, its relationship with DevOps, and the necessity of Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) in enhancing developer productivity.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co

Mar 27, 2025 • 36min
Code Reviews with Adrienne Tacke, author of Looks Good to Me
Ankit speaks with Adrienne Tacke about the intricacies of code reviews, their importance in developer experience, and how to use metrics effectively without compromising the review process.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co

Feb 12, 2025 • 36min
Python for organizations with Josh Cannon from Anthropic
Ankit speaks with Josh Cannon from Anthropic about the evolution and current state of Python, including its use in monorepos, the role of Pants, and challenges faced at scale.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co

Feb 5, 2025 • 36min
Productivity dilemma while scaling companies with Cathy Nunez from Confluent
In this episode of the Hangar DX Podcast, Ankit speaks with Cathy Nunez from Confluent about the challenges of developer productivity as organizations scale. Cathy shares her insights on the meaning of developer productivity, the importance of measuring it effectively, and the tools and processes that can enhance it.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co

Dec 20, 2024 • 35min
The Hidden Cost of Bazel with Alex Eagle from Aspect Build
In this episode of the Hangar DX Podcast, Ankit Jain and Alex Eagle discuss Bazel, a powerful build system that supports multiple programming languages. They explore the unique features of Bazel, when it’s appropriate to use, and how to get started with implementation. They also cover challenges of migrating to Bazel, quantifying its value, and maintaining a healthy build system. Alex shares insights on improving modularity, managing dependencies, and the importance of standardization in enhancing developer experience.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co

Dec 4, 2024 • 37min
Scaling CI/CD for Monorepos with Ben Poland from Faire
In this episode, Ankit Jain interviews Ben Poland, a staff platform engineer at Faire, to discuss the intricacies of managing monorepos and enhancing developer experience. Ben explores the rationale behind adopting monorepos, the challenges faced, and the solutions implemented, particularly focusing on CI/CD processes using Kubernetes and Gradle. He also shares insights on dependency management, metrics for monitoring developer productivity, and the future of developer experience in software engineering.This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.aviator.co


