Code with Jason

Jason Swett
Code with Jason

On the Code with Jason podcast I discuss technical topics with interesting people. Guests include people from companies like GitHub, Google and Stripe.

  1. 257 - Colleen Schnettler, Creator of HelloQuery

    19 MAY

    257 - Colleen Schnettler, Creator of HelloQuery

    In this episode, Colleen Schnettler discusses her startup HelloQuery, which allows non-technical people to query databases using natural language. She explains her marketing approach for growing the business, including her LinkedIn outreach system and focus on finding the right niche in the crowded AI space. Colleen also shares insights about her new venture, SaaS Marketing Gym, which helps technical founders develop and implement marketing plans.

    1 h y 3 min
  2. 256 - Dave Farley, Author of Modern Software Engineering

    14 MAY

    256 - Dave Farley, Author of Modern Software Engineering

    In this episode I talk with Dave Farley about how good software engineering prioritizes making code easy to change, since we inevitably need to revise our systems as requirements evolve. Dave also shares stories from building ultra-fast financial trading systems, where his team had to repeatedly rethink their architecture to meet performance demands. We also discuss how key concepts like abstraction and modularity connect to scientific thinking, with both requiring a healthy skepticism toward our own assumptions. Modern Software EngineeringThe Software Developers' GuidebookNonsense Monthly

    1 h y 9 min
  3. 255 - Ghost Engineers with Yegor Denisov-Blanch and Simon Obstbaum

    9 MAY

    255 - Ghost Engineers with Yegor Denisov-Blanch and Simon Obstbaum

    In this episode I talk with Yegor Denisov-Blanch and Simon Obstbaum about their Stanford research on developer productivity. They share findings about "ghost engineers" (9.5% of developers who do minimal work), discuss challenges in measuring engineering output versus productivity, and explain their data-driven approach to software engineering assessment. The conversation explores how different developers contribute varying value, how life circumstances impact work motivation, and their methodology examining source code and Git metadata. The researchers highlight the importance of quantifying engineering contributions and have collected data from over 50,000 engineers in their ongoing study.

    57 min
  4. 254 - Amanda Perino, Executive Director of The Rails Foundation

    7 MAY

    254 - Amanda Perino, Executive Director of The Rails Foundation

    In this episode, Amanda Perino, Executive Director of The Rails Foundation, discusses the foundation's mission to promote Rails through events like Rails World, focusing on finding unique venues that create special conference experiences. She shares insights about venue selection, sponsor negotiations, and the foundation's efforts to showcase Rails amid challenging job market conditions.

    1 h y 12 min
  5. 253 - Dave Thomas, Author of The Pragmatic Programmer and Sin City Ruby 2025 Keynote Speaker

    28 MAR

    253 - Dave Thomas, Author of The Pragmatic Programmer and Sin City Ruby 2025 Keynote Speaker

    In this podcast episode I talk with Dave Thomas, co-author of The Pragmatic Programmer and Sin City Ruby 2025 keynote speaker, who discusses his upcoming book Simplicity and how software development has become unnecessarily complex. Dave and I explore how developers can regain control by questioning established practices, trusting their intuition when code feels overly complicated, and experimenting with simpler approaches rather than blindly following industry trends. SimplicitySin City RubyThe Pragmatic Programmer

    1 h y 27 min
  6. 252 - What is Good Code? with Jerad Gallinger

    24 MAR

    252 - What is Good Code? with Jerad Gallinger

    In this episode, I talk with Jared Gallinger about what makes good code. We agree that code must first work correctly, but real quality comes from being understandable and maintainable. We discuss how different code requires different quality standards - throwaway scripts can be messy while core systems need careful design. We explore how UI design limits code quality and why creating good software, like art, requires both discipline and comfort with necessary waste. A practical look at a concept developers discuss but rarely define clearly. jeradgallinger.ca

    1 h y 10 min
  7. 251 - Databases at Scale with Prarthana Shiva, Sin City Ruby 2025 Speaker

    7 MAR

    251 - Databases at Scale with Prarthana Shiva, Sin City Ruby 2025 Speaker

    In this episode of Code with Jason, host Jason Swett interviews Prarthana Shiva, a senior software engineer at NexHealth, who shares how her team is handling massive database scaling challenges. Prarthana explains their PostgreSQL database's growth to 24 terabytes (with projections to triple within a year) and details their innovative solutions including read replicas, Elasticsearch implementation, Redis caching, external write-ahead logs, and optimized vacuuming processes. The conversation also touches on Jason's own database challenges with his CI platform and concludes with Prarthana's upcoming presentation at Sin City Ruby 2025, where she'll discuss their transition from schema-based to row-based multi-tenancy for better scalability. Prarthana Shiva on LinkedInSin City Ruby

    45 min
  8. 250 - Nick Schwaderer

    21 FEB

    250 - Nick Schwaderer

    This podcast episode features a lively conversation between Jason Swett and Nick Schwaderer, covering a range of topics from Thanksgiving traditions to Ruby conferences, personal philosophies, and even the idea of starting a long-format, freeform podcast. They discuss their approaches to cooking turkey, the quirks of different Thanksgiving side dishes across the U.S., and the experience of celebrating American holidays abroad. The conversation then shifts to Sin City Ruby and Rails World, with Nick reflecting on how conferences create strong community bonds. They also delve into personal growth, handling adversity, and the importance of resilience in career and life.

    1 h y 8 min
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On the Code with Jason podcast I discuss technical topics with interesting people. Guests include people from companies like GitHub, Google and Stripe.

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  • Creador
    Jason Swett
  • Años de actividad
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodios
    261
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
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