Best Front Of House Engineer Podcasts (2025)

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AI is a crystal ball into your codebase 34:54

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Ryan is joined by Kayvon Beykpour, CEO and founder of Microscope, to dive into AI-powered code review’s potential for managing large codebases, the need for humans-in-the-loop for reviewing PRs so AI tools can efficiently and effectively debug, and how AI can increase visibility through summarization at the abstract syntax tree level and high signa…

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Culture Caravan (12/7/25) 59:00

3d ago59:00

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Featuring music from Iceland's Olof Arnalds, new music from France's Melody's Echo Chamber, Canada's Charlotte Day Wilson + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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310. Tyler “Ty the Sound Guy” Davis 57:05

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In Episode 310, the hosts welcome guest Tyler “Ty the Sound Guy” Davis, an experienced audio engineer with two decades in the industry. Born and raised in LA, Tyler started his audio journey two decades ago playing in bands, doing sound at DIY shows, recording bands in his garage, and mostly failing miserably at all the above! Through sheer unwilli…

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Treating your agents like microservices 35:31

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Ryan is joined by Outshift by Cisco’s VP of Engineering Guillaume De Saint Marc to discuss the future of multi-agent architectures as microservices, the challenges and limitations of the infrastructure for these multi-agent systems, and the importance of communication protocols and interoperability in order to build decentralized and scalable archi…

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Resilience and Reinvention With Cloak and Petal’s Cesar Vallin 52:09

5d ago52:09

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Cesar Vallin, co-founder of Michelin Guide recognized Cloak and Petal, joins host Sam Danley for a candid conversation on rebuilding a career—and a life—in hospitality. Vallin reflects on his first venture’s collapse and the hard lessons that reshaped how he approaches leadership. He opens up about addiction, recovery, and the shift from chasing st…

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Abstraction, but for robots 24:38

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Ryan welcomes Simone Kalmakis, VP of Engineering at Viam, to dive into how her team is bridging the gap between software and robotics, the importance of abstraction layers in making robotics more accessible, and the real-world applications of robotics from lobster traps to industrial sanding robots. Episode notes: Viam is a robotics platform that b…

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Lightning-as-a-service for agriculture 21:30

11d ago21:30

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Darryl Lyons, co-founder and Chief Rainmaker at Rainstick, joins the show to dive into advancements in AgTech and how Rainstick is using bioelectricity to enhance agricultural productivity. They discuss how Rainstick mimics natural thunderstorms to create electric fields and frequencies that promote plant growth, challenges and breakthroughs in the…

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Culture Caravan (11/30/25) 59:00

12d ago59:00

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Featuring an encore presentation of the 12/1/24 episode of Culture Caravan!By Culture Caravan Radio

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Inside North Italia’s Culinary Engine With Chef Chris Curtiss 32:37

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Chris Curtiss, Corporate Chef and Director of Culinary R&D at North Italia, breaks down how the modern Italian concept keeps raising the bar as it nears 50 locations nationwide. He reflects on his decades in the industry, his longtime affinity for pasta shapes, and what it takes to move beyond the chain-restaurant stigma. He also shares how he read…

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You’re probably underutilizing your GPUs 26:14

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Ryan is joined by Jared Quincy Davis, CEO and co-founder of Mithril, to explore the importance of efficient resource allocation and GPU utilization in AI, the myth and misconceptions of the GPU shortage, and how the economics of GPU will change with new scheduling and utilization strategies. Episode notes: Mithril’s omnicloud platform aggregates an…

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Culture Caravan (11/23/25) 59:00

17d ago59:00

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Featuring music from S-Pazz, new music by Misha Panfilove, the Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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Only you can stop AI database drops 32:13

18d ago32:13

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Ryan is joined by David Hsu, CEO and founder of Retool, to explore how AI is transforming the role of a software developer into a software architect, the increasing accessibility of coding for non-engineers, and the importance of placing guardrails and higher-level programming primitives on AI coding assistants. Episode notes: Retool is an enterpri…

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Dr. Michael Shuman and Karla Pinzón on Local Power and Green Workforce Development 37:30

19d ago37:30

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In this episode recorded live at Bard College's Brooklyn campus, Bard MBA faculty member Dr. Michael Shuman interviews Karla Pinzón, manager of curriculum development at Solar One. Karla discusses her vision for sustainability in New York City through the lens of "local power by local people," emphasizing the importance of investing in local workfo…

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Nostalgia, Relevance, and How NORMS Stays Feisty After 76 Years, with CEO Mark Politzer 41:09

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How does a legacy diner institution stay relevant after 76 years without losing its core identity? NORMS President & CEO Mark Politzer joins host Callie Evergreen to unpack a career that stretches from Michelin-star dining to leading one of Southern California’s most beloved legacy brands.By FSR magazine

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309. Q&A With The Audience 1:06:42

21d ago1:06:42

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In Episode 309, the hosts turn over the reigns for a round of listener questions. They reached out to the Signal to Noise Community on Facebook and Discord to invite listeners to submit questions that they’re afraid to ask, or were afraid to ask when they were starting out in their career, and this week the hosts set out to answer the first handful…

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How to create agents that people actually want to use 27:07

21d ago27:07

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Ryan welcomes Assaf Elovic, head of AI at monday.com, to discuss creating AI tools that users will actually adopt, how they created their Monday Sidekick agent with the user experience in mind, and the opportunities that AI creates for better productivity and more efficiency. Episode notes: monday.com is a work management platform that allows you t…

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Culture Caravan (11/16/25) 59:00

24d ago59:00

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Featuring music from The Bahama Soul Club, new music by Nubiyan Twist & Fatoumata Diawara, NYC-based Japanese musician Tomko Omura + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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The fastest agent in the race has the best evals 32:33

25d ago32:33

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Ryan welcomes Benjamin Klieger, lead engineer at Groq, to explore the infrastructure behind AI agents, how you can turn a one-minute agent into a ten-second agent, and how they used fast inference and effective evals to build their efficient and reliable Compound agent. Episode notes: Groq delivers fast, low-cost inference using their custom-design…

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One thing enterprise AI projects need to succeed? Community. 23:59

26d ago23:59

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In this episode of Leaders of Code, Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar chats with Ramprasad Rai, VP of Platform Engineering at JPMorgan Chase & Co., about the unique challenges of implementing AI in an enterprise environment. They discuss how organizations can balance AI-driven productivity with strict compliance and security requirements by…

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Just Sit Down 25:54

26d ago25:54

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Send us a text do it. LeTs FiGht Support the show Follow us on Facebook and TikTok at Wenches of the Round Table!By Bex

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The Simple Math for More Sales: Popmenu Co-Founders on the Formula for Growth 48:59

27d ago48:59

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Popmenu co-founders Brendan Sweeney (CEO) and Tony Roy (COO) join the show to talk about the restaurant tech company’s origin story—and why they were determined to put operators back in control of their digital presence. From ditching the static PDF menu to unlocking personalized guest marketing at scale, the duo shares how Popmenu helps more than …

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AI code means more critical thinking, not less 32:38

28d ago32:38

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Ryan is joined by Secure Code Warrior’s co-founder and CTO Matias Madou to discuss the implications of LLMs’ variability on code security, the future of developer training as AI coding assistants become more popular, and the importance of critical thinking—especially for junior developers—in the age of AI. Episode notes: Secure Code Warrior upskill…

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Culture Caravan (11/9/25) 59:00

1M ago59:00

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Featuring music from Germany's Shake Stew, new music from Brazilian-Norwegian singer Charlotte Dos Santos, Geneva's Yalla Miku + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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308. Orchestras & Classical Instruments In Bigger Mixes 1:19:19

1M ago1:19:19

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This week, the hosts turn over the feed to feature a new episode from our sister podcast, Live Sound Bootcamp, to welcome them back after a very long hiatus! In this episode, Ryan John and guest host Aram Piligian answer a question about how best to go about capturing and mixing orchestral instruments in classical environments, and also in the cont…

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Wally Badarou 1:04:20

1M ago1:04:20

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Paris-born Wally Badarou traces his ancestry to Benin, West Africa—but he is thoroughly and unmistakably French. When it comes to music, however, his inspiration reflects a rich blend of international influences. A pioneering keyboardist, producer, and session musician, Wally has long embraced technology as an integral part of his creative process—…

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Revealing the unknown unknowns in your software 31:42

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Ryan welcomes Nic Benders to discuss the complexity and abstraction crisis in software development, the importance of going beyond observability into understandability, and demystifying AI's opacity for understanding and control. Episode notes: New Relic is a full-stack observability platform that helps engineers plan, build, deploy, and run softwa…

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The Blueprint for Thoughtfully Designing Community-Centric Restaurants With Jeremy Walton 52:33

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Jeremy Walton, owner and managing partner of Quest Hospitality Concepts, unpacks how he built three distinct yet community-driven restaurants along Florida’s scenic 30A. From launching The Citizen during the height of the pandemic to reviving a beloved local gathering place with Fonville Press, and now redefining the sports bar with Scout, Jeremy s…

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To write secure code, be less gullible than your AI 28:26

1M ago28:26

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Ryan is joined by Greg Foster, CTO of Graphite, to explore how much we should trust AI-generated code to be secure, the importance of tooling in ensuring code security whether it’s AI-assisted or not, and the need for context and readability for humans in AI code. Episode notes: Graphite is an AI code review platform that helps you get context on c…

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Culture Caravan (11/2/25) 59:00

1M ago59:00

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Featuring music from Sweden's Anna von Hausswolf, new music from Australia's Belair Lip Bombs, the Belarusian artist SOYUZ + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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Vibe coding needs a spec, too 26:45

1M ago26:45

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Ryan talks with Deepak Singh, VP of Developer Agents and Experiences at AWS and lead at Kiro, about spec-driven development in a vibe coding world. They explore how AI tools have evolved from autocomplete to sophisticated agents that can write code based off of just specs, and how AWS has pioneered spec-driven development through their Kiro agent. …

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The Little Engine that Could 31:09

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Send us a text Big or Small We've got you through it all Support the show Follow us on Facebook and TikTok at Wenches of the Round Table!By Bex

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How Chad Offerdahl Turned a Two-Unit Diner into a Breakfast Powerhouse 38:59

1M ago38:59

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Chad Offerdahl, Co-CEO of The Big Biscuit, sits down with FSR editors to share how he and his father transformed a beloved two-unit diner based outside of Kansas City, Missouri, into a 30-unit breakfast powerhouse that’s actively franchising. He unpacks how his QSR background and mindset inspired efficiency like six-minute ticket times, and how the…

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Craft and quality beat speed and scale, with or without agents 27:50

1M ago27:50

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Ryan welcomes Tom Moor, head of engineering at Linear, to discuss AI agents’ mixed results for productivity in the development lifecycle, the importance of context for maximizing agents’ effectiveness, and the role that junior developers need to take in a world increasingly driven by AI. Episode notes: Linear is a tool for planning and building pro…

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Culture Caravan (10/26/25) 59:00

2M ago59:00

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Featuring an encore presentation of Part 1 of our best of 2025 (so far) episodes on Culture Caravan!By Culture Caravan Radio

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307. Dave Hatmaker On His Versatile Career In Pro Audio 1:02:00

2M ago1:02:00

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Dave Hatmaker joins Sean and Andy in Episode 307 for a wide-ranging conversation about working in theme parks, helping test and develop new audio products, and some hard-hitting practical tips and tricks for mixing corporate events. Dave has mixed astronauts to vice presidents, and almost everything in between. He’s also been a sound designer for t…

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Your runbooks are obsolete in the age of agents 24:55

2M ago24:55

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Ryan is joined by Spiros Xanthos, CEO and founder of Resolve AI, to talk about the future of AI agents in incident management and troubleshooting, the challenges of maintaining complex software systems with traditional runbooks, and the changing role of developers in an AI-driven world. Episode notes: Resolve AI is building agents to help you troub…

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I am the Problem Pt Duex 46:21

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Send us a text Words of wisdom only carry if the brains are there to hold it. Grace, grit and patience can still take you pretty far. Come listen to lessons learned the hard way from the left side of the bell curve. Support the show Follow us on Facebook and TikTok at Wenches of the Round Table!By Bex

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What leaders need to know from the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey 31:16

2M ago31:16

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In this episode of Leaders of Code, Eira May, B2B Editor at Stack Overflow, and Natalie Rotnov, Senior Product Marketing Manager for the Enterprise Product Suite at Stack Overflow, unpack the key takeaways from the 2025 Developer Survey for tech and business leaders. The discussion focuses on the evolving developer relationship with AI, the continu…

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Open source is giving you choices with your agent systems 26:28

2M ago26:28

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Ryan welcomes John Dickerson, CEO of Mozilla.ai, to talk about the evolving landscape of AI agents, the role of open source in keeping the tech ecosystem healthy, the challenges OS communities have faced with the rise of AI, and the implications of data privacy and user choice in the age of multi-agent AI systems. Episode notes: Mozilla.ai is build…

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Culture Caravan (10/19/25) 59:00

2M ago59:00

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Featuring music from JMMR, Antibalas, Fatoumata Diawara + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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Ole Børud 53:00

2M ago53:00

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On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we head back to Norway to check-in with Ole Børud and chat about his brand new studio album titled, “Sleepwalking Again.” These ten new tracks are already being described by his fans as some of his best work, and we can’t disagree. “Sleepwalking Again” contains elements of West Coast soul, pop, funk, a hint of go…

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Why rent a cloud when you can build one? 29:03

2M ago29:03

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Andrei Kvapil, founder of Ænix and core developer of Cozystack, joins Ryan to dive into what it takes to build a cloud from scratch, the intricacies of Kubernetes and virtualization, and how open-source has made digital sovereignty possible. Episode notes: Cozystack is a Kubernetes-based framework for building a private cloud environment. Connect w…

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Communicating Climate in 2025 - Navigating Polarization with Action and Authenticity 32:43

2M ago32:43

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In this live episode recorded during Climate Week NYC 2025, Bard MBA professor Renay Loper hosts a conversation with Alec Turnbull, co-founder of Climate Tech Cities and the Climate Film Festival, and Lauren Kiel, Global Head of Community Innovation at Bloomberg Media. The panel tackles communicating climate action in a polarized environment, discu…

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‘Top Chef’ Competitor Manny Barella on Balancing BBQ, Fatherhood, and the Roses and Thorns of Reality TV 49:26

2M ago49:26

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After trading law books for chef whites, Manny Barella’s journey from Monterrey, Mexico, to the “Top Chef” Season 21 stage has been a whirlwind. Now, the James Beard Award semifinalist and fan‑favorite contestant is channeling his heritage and hustle into his new Denver restaurant, Riot BBQ—a Texas-style barbecue concept with Mexican flavor. In thi…

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AI agents for your digital chores 34:43

2M ago34:43

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Ryan welcomes Dhruv Batra, co-founder and chief scientist at Yutori, to explore the future of AI agents, how AI usage is changing the way people interact with advertisements and the web as a whole, and the challenges that proactive AI agents may face when being integrated into workflows and personal internet use. Episode notes: Yutori is building A…

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Culture Caravan (10/12/25) 59:00

2M ago59:00

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Featuring music from Sweden's Club 8, new music from Brazilian singer/songwriter Rubel, celebrating Yo-Yo Ma's 70th birthdady + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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306. Sonic Secrets Of “Hamilton” 39:51

2M ago39:51

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In Episode 306: it’s time for something a bit different, as Andy introduces Sean and the listeners to another of his favorite sound-related podcasts, Twenty Thousand Hertz, produced by the sound design team at Defacto Sound. Twenty Thousand Hertz is focused on all things related to sound, from the sound design and scores of TV shows like Bluey to t…

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Vite is like the United Nations of JavaScript 27:08

2M ago27:08

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Ryan welcomes back Evan You, the creator of Vite and Vue.js, to discuss the evolution of build tools in web development, the unique features of Vite from its plugins to its hot module capabilities, and the future of Vite, including its integration with Rust. Plus, they touch on Vite’s new documentary and the power of open-source communities. Episod…

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I am the Problem 22:08

2M ago22:08

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Send us a text Sometimes, baby, it's all you. Support the show Follow us on Facebook and TikTok at Wenches of the Round Table!By Bex

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How bartaco CEO Anthony Valletta Streamlined Ops With Behold Juice 43:59

2M ago43:59

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While many food and beverage programs still rely on labor-intensive prep and volatile citrus prices, bartaco is taking a different approach. CEO Anthony Valletta found an unexpected innovation partner in Jiayou (Leon) Lin, a former bartender turned beverage entrepreneur. Lin is the founder of Foundry Libations and the creator of Behold Juice, a 100…