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214: Is Tech the Bad Guy Now? Apr 17, 2025

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In this week's episode, Adam, Ben, and Tim discuss the evolving perception of technology, shifting from an optimistic view in the 80s and 90s to a more critical stance today due to its potential negative impacts.

They delve into the consolidation of tech power among major companies like Facebook and Amazon, contrasting it with ideas like Amazon's two pizza teams for maintaining team efficiency.

Adam also has some authentication issues that Ben and Tim weigh in on.

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With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

Full show notes and transcript here.

213: Staying Motivated Through Long Projects Apr 10, 2025

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In this week's episode, Adam, Ben, and Tim discuss strategies to stay motivated during long-term projects or repetitive tasks.

If you've been at the same company or working on a project for a very long time, how do you stay motivated doing the same thing for a long time?

Mentioned Links:

Ze Frank - An Invocation for Beginnings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYlCVwxoL_g
Cat Purr Generator - https://purrli.com/

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With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

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212: You Are Not a Coder Apr 05, 2025

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In this week's episode, Adam, Ben, and Tim tackle the intriguing and timely topic of AI and its implications for the future of coding.

They delve into how AI is currently being used, including the hype around LLMs, its perceived threat to coding jobs, and the limitations of AI in professional software development.

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With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

Full show notes and transcript here.

211: Roast My Desk, Rate My Clean-up Mar 27, 2025

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In episode 211, Adam, Carol, and Tim play 'Roast My Desk, Rate My Clean-up.' Listeners submitted before and after photos of their desks, and the crew roast their setups and rate their clean-up effort.

The photos and reactions can be viewed on our Discord, Instagram, and BlueSky accounts.

Follow the show and be sure to join the discussion on Discord! Our website is workingcode.dev and we're @workingcode.dev on Bluesky. New episodes drop weekly on Wednesday.

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With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

Full show notes and transcript here.

210: Free as in Speech, not as in Beer Mar 20, 2025

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In week's this episode, the crew explores the often confusing phrase 'free as in speech, not as in beer.'

They discuss the differences between software that's free in terms of cost (beer) and free in terms of user freedoms (speech). The conversation delves into open-source licensing, the implications for users and developers, and comparisons to various software models.

Follow the show and be sure to join the discussion on Discord! Our website is workingcode.dev and we're @workingcode.dev on Bluesky. New episodes drop weekly on Wednesday.

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With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

Full show notes and transcript here.

209: MVP Therapy Mar 13, 2025

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In this week's episode, Adam seeks support from Ben and Tim as he ventures into creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for a new app designed to digitize the operations of drop zones.

The discussion centers on the importance of developing a solid hypothesis, engaging potential users early on, and navigating the emotional hurdles associated with bringing a side project to market.

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With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

Full show notes and transcript here.

208: Real or Fake? Esoteric Programming Languages Mar 06, 2025

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In this week's episode, the crew play Real or Fake for esoteric programming languages. Are Whitespace, JSF***, Cow or DeadFish real or fake? Listen to find out.

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With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

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207: Potluck and Fun Facts Feb 27, 2025

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In this week's episode, Adam, Ben, and Carol discuss a variety of topics including "disagree and commit", responsive design, and feature flags. We take a trip through time with some fun facts from internet and web development history.

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With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

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206: The Most Impactful Books Feb 20, 2025

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In this week's episode of the podcast, Adam, Ben and Tim discuss various books that have significantly influenced their careers and coding philosophies. The conversation ranges from classics like 'Clean Code' and 'The Phoenix Project' to unexpected titles such as 'Fight Club' and 'The Four Agreements'.

The discussion underscores the value of continuous learning and how different types of books can offer unique perspectives and practical wisdom.

Follow the show and be sure to join the discussion on Discord! Our website is workingcode.dev and we're @workingcode.dev on Bluesky. New episodes drop weekly on Wednesday.

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With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

Full show notes and transcript here.

205: Lessons Learned Along the Way Feb 13, 2025

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In this week's episode, the team discusses various software development topics and how their opinions on these subjects have evolved over time. Key topics include the benefits and challenges of testing, the balance between microservices and monoliths, the role of static typing in code, and the practicality of semver versus other versioning strategies.

Follow the show and be sure to join the discussion on Discord! Our website is workingcode.dev and we're @workingcode.dev on Bluesky. New episodes drop weekly on Wednesday.

And, if you're feeling the love, support us on Patreon.

With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.

Full show notes and transcript here.

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