The Next Generation
of Developers
Developers make the world go round. But the world is changing fast. From shifting demographics to higher expectations to new technologies, the only constant for today’s and tomorrow’s developers is change.
Join us as we chat with developers about their personal stories, their insight into the world’s leading apps and products, and the trends that are continually shaping the lives and work of the global development community.
Season 3
Season 2
Season 1
Every day, developers in every corner of the planet use their imaginations and ingenuity to build the apps on which the rest of the world depends. In Season 3 of Decoded, we uncover the projects that are keeping some of today’s most dynamic developers busy — and tease out what we can learn from their work. Whether it’s building integrations, navigating the complexities of building for the financial services industry, or taking new approaches to old web development challenges, the projects this season’s guests are tackling will inspire your next great idea.
Jeffrey Meyerson, Host, Software Daily
Spend some time with Jeffrey Meyerson, host of the Software Engineering Daily podcast, for insights and opinions on everything from building development platforms for longevity to why open source should rule.
Tim Mitra, President, iT Guy Technologies
Art, code, and money combine when Tim Mitra joins Sydney to discuss low-risk strategies for developing high-stakes financial services applications.
Jeremy Keith, Founder, Clearleft
Prolific author, musician, and web development phenom Jeremy Keith chats with Sydney about why progressive web apps are the un(der)tapped tool for smart web developers building for resilience.
Chris Dhanaraj, Senior UI Engineer, Netflix
Chris Dhanaraj of Netflix Studios chats with host Sydney Lai about building apps that keep Hollywood productions humming.
Courtland Allen, Founder, Indie Hackers
The incomparable Courtland Allen of Indie Hackers talks with host Sydney Lai about how to take a side project from supporting role to main act.
Jesse Showalter, Full Stack Designer, Showalter Design Co.
Listeners are in for a special treat, as UX/UI designer Jesse Showalter joins host Sydney Lai to talk about the tools putting power into the hands of developers.
Cassidy Williams, Director of Developer Experience, Netlify.
Every developer needs someone in their corner. In this episode, Sydney is joined by another developer advocate, Cassidy Williams of Netlify, to talk about the many forms that advocacy takes and why the work matters.
Kwindla Hultman Kramer, CEO, Daily
Building video integrations can be trickier than it looks. Kwindla Hultman Kramer of Daily talks with host Sydney Lai about where video is going and how developers can build for this popular medium.
Troy Goode, CEO, Courier
Notifications are everywhere — but not all of them are created equal. Troy Goode of Courier sits down with host Sydney Lai to talk about designing and building notifications that get the right kind of attention.
Joe Eames, CEO, Thinkster
“Legacy” doesn’t have to be a four-letter word. Joe Eames, CEO of Thinkster, chats with host Sydney Lai about how developers can continually improve legacy code — and enjoy the journey.
Ali Diamond, Senior Developer Relations Engineer, New Relic
Twitch streaming phenomenon Ali Diamond, and developer advocate at New Relic, joins host Sydney Lai to talk about the value and joy of both teaching and learning live online with other developers.
Brittney Ball, Documentation Engineer, Meta
In this episode of Decoded, document engineer Brittney Ball talks to host Sydney Lai about the latest considerations in documentation for the complex projects she works on at Meta.
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