Best JSON Podcasts (2025)

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662: Alternative Browsers, Discord vs Circle, and AI in the Browser 1:03:00

5h ago1:03:00

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Show Description We're talking browsers and discussing alternative options like Vivaldi and Brave, the implications of Chrome's potential sale to OpenAI, the impact of AI on browser functionality, Discord vs Circle, and building with Hotwire. Listen on Website → Links Newfangled Browser Alternatives – Frontend Masters Blog Zen Browser Horse Browser…

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EP. 263 Building Agents with Natural Language with guest 1:11:04

3d ago1:11:04

1:11:04

**(Note: Spotify listeners can also watch the screen sharing video accompanying the audio. Other podcast platforms offer the audio-only version.)** In this episode of MongoDB Podcast Live, host Shane McAllister is joined by Sachin Hejip from Dataworkz. Sachin will showcase “Dataworkz Agent Builder” which is built with MongoDB Atlas Vector Search, a…

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Freedom Dumlao: What 70 Java Services Taught Me About Focus 1:03:19

6d ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Freedom Dumlao (CTO at Vestmark) joins Robby to explore what it means to maintain software at scale—and why teams sometimes need to unlearn the hype. With two decades of experience supporting financial systems, Freedom shares how his team manages a Java monolith that oversees $1.6 trillion in assets. But what’s most surprising? His story of how a t…

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661: Working Vacations, Ripping Out JavaScript, and Non-US Cloud Service Options 58:56

7d ago58:56

58:56

Show Description What are the non-US cloud services options, falling off the blogging train and trying to get back on, working on vacation, Chris recaps the Alaskan Folk Festival experience, how often do you go back and clean out JavaScript, and the idea of gilding just one lily on a new project. Listen on Website → Links European Alternatives A la…

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EP. 262 Solving Unstructured Data Challenges with AI & Vector Search 56:30

12d ago56:30

56:30

**(Note: Spotify listeners can also watch the screen sharing video accompanying the audio. Other podcast platforms offer the audio-only version.)** Struggling with millions of unstructured documents, legacy records, or scattered data formats? Discover how AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and MongoDB are revolutionizing data management in this epis…

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660: Teaching CSS, Conferences, and Masonry Updates 58:48

14d ago58:48

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Show Description Follow up on thoughts about teaching CSS from scratch, questions about conferences to attend as well as a way to kickstart a conference idea, some Balatro thoughts, and our thoughts on the recent Grid vs Masonry debate. Listen on Website → Links The Homebrewery - NaturalCrit SmashingConf in-person Conferences 2025 — Friendly, inclu…

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Mercedes Bernard: Friendly Code Welcomes Everyone In 49:27

20d ago49:27

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Mercedes Bernard, Staff Software Engineer at Kit, joins Robby to talk about what it really means to write code that lasts—and who it should be written for. In this episode of Maintainable, Mercedes shares a thoughtful and practical perspective on working with legacy codebases, managing technical debt, and creating a team culture that values maintai…

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659: CSS Carousel Configurator Demos with Adam Argyle 1:10:29

21d ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Show Description Adam Argyle joins us to chat about new CSS features that are demo'd in a carousel configurator - a builder-like experience to help visualize the capabilities of a CSS only Carousel: buttons, markers, paging and inertness. Listen on Website → Guests Adam Argyle Guest's Main URL • Guest's Social CSS at Google. Links Chrome Canary Fea…

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EP.261 Building Next-Gen AI E-Commerce with Storecraft & MongoDB | Live Code Demo 1:00:22

27d ago1:00:22

1:00:22

MongoDB staff developer advocate Jesse Hall teams up with Storecraft creator Tomer Shalev to dissect how this open-source commerce platform leverages MongoDB for scalable, AI-driven workflows. Watch them live-code integrations (vector search, dynamic pricing, email automation) and explore real-world use cases—from custom discount logic to OpenAI-po…

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Evan Phoenix: The Why of the One Line 1:09:13

27d ago1:09:13

1:09:13

Evan Phoenix (@evanphx), CEO of Miren, joins Robby to explore the subtle but powerful difference between writing code that works and writing code that explains itself. They discuss the role of clarity in maintainable systems, why splitting a monolith can backfire, and what developers can learn from artists and tradespeople alike. Episode Highlights…

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658: Andy Bell on Working with Clients, Writing, and Building Courses for Web Builders 1:02:22

28d ago1:02:22

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Show Description We're joined by Andy Bell, the founder of Set Studio. They discuss the evolution of web design, the importance of client relationships, and the innovative approaches taken at Set Studio and Piccalilli. The conversation covers the shift from traditional design methods to a more browser-centric approach, the challenges of client work…

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EP.260 Vector Search Secrets Revealed! - AI-Powered Image Search with MongoDB - Live Demo 57:33

1M ago57:33

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Ever wondered how companies like Amazon or Pinterest deliver lightning-fast image search? Dive into this episode of MongoDB Podcast Live with Shane McAllister and Nenad, a MongoDB Champion, as they unravel the magic of semantic image search powered by MongoDB Atlas Vector Search! 🔍 What You’ll Learn: Why semantic search is a game-changer for AI-dri…

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Chris Salvato: Building Developer Paradise by Sitting in the Problem Space 46:31

1M ago46:31

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Software isn’t always about rapid iteration. Sometimes, the real challenge lies in carefully assessing the existing environment. Chris Salvato, a Senior Staff Engineer at Shopify, believes that spending time in the “problem space” is vital for any long-lived application. Rather than diving immediately into controllers and tests, he begins by talkin…

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657: David Darnes on Web Components and Design Systems 1:04:51

1M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Show Description David Darnes joins us to talk about his work on the Nord design system, writing web components, working with embeds and web components, thoughts on building a progress bar or notification component, keeping design systems and design tools in sync, and tricks for components and variables. Listen on Website → Guests David Darnes Gues…

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EP. 259 AI-Powered Customer Insights: Boosting Lifetime Value with MongoDB & Generative AI 1:02:21

1M ago1:02:21

1:02:21

🔥 How can AI transform customer retention and drive revenue growth? In this episode of The MongoDB Podcast, join host Shane McAllister and Samir Agarwal, Chief Product Technology Officer at Agmeta, as they dive into the future of AI-driven customer insights. Discover how Agmeta leverages MongoDB Atlas Vector Search and cutting-edge AI tools to pred…

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Heimir Thor Sverrisson: Architecture First, Tech Debt Second 40:58

1M ago40:58

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Heimir Thor Sverrisson joins Robby to discuss the importance of software architecture in long-term maintainability. With over four decades in the industry, Heimir has witnessed firsthand how poor architectural decisions can set teams up for failure. He shares his experiences mentoring engineers, tackling technical debt, and solving large-scale perf…

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656: Onboarding Woes, Coloring Links, and AI Slop Theories 55:21

1M ago55:21

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Show Description Onboarding users is a lot more difficult than you might think it is, how should links be coloured or styled, keeping web software up to date, why does some AI slop get created in the first place, getting context for why things happened or decisions were made, and our first bullet point dev career story (Steve's version). Listen on …

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Noémi Ványi: Only Fix Problems That Are Actually Problems 42:01

2M ago42:01

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Not every messy piece of code needs a refactor. Noémi Ványi, Senior Software Engineer at Xata, joins Robby to discuss how to develop the intuition to know when refactoring is truly necessary and when it’s just unnecessary churn. She shares her approach to balancing pragmatism and maintainability, how product teams and developers can work better tog…

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655: Conspiracy Theory Theories, View Transitions vs CSS Animations, and Autocomplete 45:50

2M ago45:50

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Show Description It's a speed run meeting edition episode and we're talking conspiracy theories, getting hypnotized, disinformation on TikTok vs the news, view transitions vs CSS animations vs the web animation API, follow ups on font-weight and attire, and classic autocomplete vs AI autocomplete. Listen on Website → Links SubwayTakes (@subwaytakes…

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EP. 258 Harnessing AI for Revenue Optimization: The Mops AI Journey with MongoDB 1:07:32

2M ago1:07:32

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Welcome to MongoDB Podcast with host Shay McAlister! In this engaging episode, we dive into the transformative realm of AI in revenue operations, featuring our special guest, Fabio, Senior Software Development Engineer at MongoDB. Discover how AI is revolutionizing rev ops through Mops AI, a tool born from innovative hackathons. Fabio shares insigh…

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654: UI + State, AI Missing Context But Adds Browsers, and Scalability on the Web 56:34

2M ago56:34

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Show Description UI and state struggles, AI missing important sand context, should we look forward to AI browsers, how bad is the mobile web in 2025, what does scalability with websites actually mean, and is there a role for someone as a project manager with tech insight? Listen on Website → Links Dribbble - Discover the World’s Top Designers & Cre…

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EP. 257 Optimizing MongoDB: Deep Dive into Database Performance, Reliability, and Cost Efficiency with Observability Tools 1:06:07

2M ago1:06:07

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In this episode of MongoDB TV, join Shane McAllister along with MongoDB experts Sabina Friden and Frank Sun as they explore the powerful observability suite within MongoDB Atlas. Discover how these tools can help you optimize database performance, reduce costs, and ensure reliability for your applications. From customizable alerts and query insight…

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Julia López: Code Tells a Story—Even the White Spaces 50:32

2M ago50:32

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How much can legacy code tell us beyond just functionality? Julia López, Senior Software Engineer at Harvest, believes that even small details—such as white spaces, variable names, and formatting choices—can reveal a system’s history. In this episode, Julia and Robby discuss the importance of refactoring and how a strong engineering culture can mak…

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653: Interop 2025, Attributes, and Black Boxes of AI 58:34

2M ago58:34

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Show Description We're looking at the Interop 2025 announcements, Dave is hating on (and talking about) attributes, debating better ways to handle color inputs, following up on the implications of AI that is shaped by politics, and Dave mouthblogs the secret black boxes of AI. Listen on Website → Links interop/2025/README CSS Day 2025, 5th & 6th of…

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Marty Haught: Rethinking Technical Debt—Is It Really Just Drift? 52:39

2M ago52:39

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Episode Overview Marty Haught joins Robby to discuss the sustainability of open-source projects, the challenges of maintaining RubyGems, and why the metaphor of technical debt may not fully capture how software ages. Instead, he suggests thinking of it as drift—the natural misalignment of software with its evolving purpose over time. They also dig …

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652: Talking to Bots, Building Browser Games, and Political LLMs 1:02:53

2M ago1:02:53

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Show Description Remembering the old days before we had bots, teaching kids to talk to bots, how difficult is it to build games in the browser, are we seeing LLMs get more political, what does mainstream media really mean, and have you heard about PouchDB? Listen on Website → Links PixiJS: The HTML5 Creation Engine Unreal Engine: Powerful Real-Time…

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Mike Bowers - From ISAM to JSON—Navigating 40+ Years of Database Evolution 44:46

3M ago44:46

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Mike Bowers, Chief Architect at FairCom, has spent decades navigating the evolution of database technology. In this conversation, he and Robby explore the challenges of maintaining a 40+ year-old codebase, balancing legacy constraints with forward-thinking design, and the realities of technical debt. Mike shares how FairCom transitioned from ISAM-b…

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651: Jason Lengstorf on CodeTV.dev, DevRel Panic, and Spicy Gear 56:58

3M ago56:58

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Show Description Jason joins us to talk about his rebranding to CodeTV.dev, how Chris Coyier helped him become a star, the power of free, how he makes money with CodeTV, sponsorship and tech shows, crappy web cams, and the gear he uses to look and sound amazing. Listen on Website → Guests Jason Lengstorf Guest's Main URL • Guest's Social Jason Leng…

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25 Years of CVE and What’s Next 47:29

3M ago47:29

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Host Shannon Sabens speaks with fellow CVE Board members Kent Landfield and Madison Oliver and CVE Program Lead Alec Summers about the 25th anniversary of the CVE Program. Topics include the history of the program, the program today, and what’s next.By CVE Program

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650: Layout in CSS, Balatro Q&A, Chrome Biz, & Forkin VS Code 1:04:46

3M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Show Description Does layout make CSS difficult to learn from scratch, Chris quizzes Dave about Balatro, getting back into Pokemon, why should Google have to sell Chrome, adding fun features to apps you already have to keep you using them like Raycast, and thoughts on the VS Code forks + AI. Listen on Website → Links Web Awesome Layout Anatomy Bala…

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Lorna Mitchell: Writing Documentation Engineers Will Actually Read 43:18

3M ago43:18

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Join Robby as he chats with Lorna Mitchell, open source advocate and technical writer, about the art of creating documentation that doesn’t gather dust. Lorna shares her experiences as a maintainer of the open source project RST2PDF, the value of API governance, and how documentation bridges gaps in developer experience. Highlights: What Makes Soft…

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649: Chrome 133, Attribute Update, and Standardized Async CSS 59:33

3M ago59:33

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Show Description Dealing with AI creating fake work by famous artists, HTML is actually a programming language, Chrome 133 updates, attr updates, making "this" less annoying, and Scott Jehl's trying to standardize Async CSS. Listen on Website → Links This Aged Great! Faking William Morris, Generative Forgery, and the Erosion of Art History HTML Pro…

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Carola Lilienthal: Tackling Technical Debt with Patterns and Domain Knowledge 43:00

3M ago43:00

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Episode Summary In this episode of Maintainable, Robby sits down with Carola Lilienthal, Software Architect and Managing Director at WPS. Together, they explore the intersection of cognitive science and software architecture, strategies for tackling technical debt, and why simplicity, modularity, and domain knowledge are crucial for maintainability…

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648: Speculating on Funding Open Source 53:19

3M ago53:19

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Show Description Hard hitting investigative journalism episode warning: Chris and Dave speculate on the ways a project like void(0) could make money. Listen on Website → Links Biome, toolchain of the web Vite | Next Generation Frontend Tooling Rollup Rolldown Jest Vitest | Next Generation testing framework Playwright Cypress VoidZero | Next Generat…

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Joel Hawksley: The Hidden Costs of Frontend Complexity 46:13

3M ago46:13

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Topics Discussed The importance of changeability as a core characteristic of well-maintained software. How GitHub has approached accessibility as a business and legal imperative. The evolution of GitHub’s frontend system, spanning over 2,000 pages, and the concept of "frontend vintages." Primer: GitHub’s design system and the paradox of its success…

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647: Slash Pages vs Wikis vs Posts, RSS, Living with an ADHD Diagnosis, and M4 Upgrades 53:09

4M ago53:09

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Show Description In this episode, we kick off the New Year with chats about battling illness over the holidays, the challenges of maintaining productivity, the differences between slash pages, wikis, and blog posts, how we use RSS, the importance of containers and context, Dave talks about living with ADHD, developing a system approach to CSS, Chri…

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EP. 256 Wrapping Up Local London: Key Takeaways and Future Insights from MongoDB 9:29

4M ago9:29

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Join us as we conclude our exciting day at Local London! In this final segment, we reflect on the highlights of the event, including key announcements, insightful discussions, and the innovative features showcased throughout the day. Our hosts share their thoughts on the importance of developer productivity, the impact of AI on various industries, …

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EP. 255 Transforming the Insurance Industry with MongoDB: Insights on AI and Data Modernization 10:46

4M ago10:46

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In this episode, we sit down with industry experts to discuss how MongoDB is revolutionizing the insurance sector through data modernization and AI integration. Discover how MongoDB's document model simplifies data processing, enhances developer productivity, and reduces friction in application development. Learn about the exciting advancements in …

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