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Software Engineering Daily features daily interviews about technical software topics.

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Building an Open-Source Laptop with Byran Huang

Building an Open-Source Laptop with Byran Huang

Byran Huang is a full stack developer who recently made headlines in the hacker space when he created the anyon_e, which is a highly integrated, open source laptop. The effort was a massive undertaking and showcased great design, hardware, and software. In this episode, Byran joins the show with Gregor Vand to talk about his

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The Architecture of the Internet with Erik Seidel

The Architecture of the Internet with Erik Seidel

The modern internet is a vast web of independent networks bound together by billions of routing decisions made every second. It’s an architecture so reliable we mostly take it for granted, but behind the scenes it represents one of humanity’s greatest engineering achievements. Today’s internet is also dramatically more complex and capable than in its

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SED News: AMD’s Big OpenAI Deal, Intel’s Struggles, and Apple’s AI Long Game

SED News: AMD’s Big OpenAI Deal, Intel’s Struggles, and Apple’s AI Long Game

SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer unpack the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry. In this episode, they cover the $1.7B acquisition of Security AI, LangChain’s massive valuation, and the surprise $300M funding” round for Periodic Labs. They

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Building AI Agents on the Frontend with Sam Bhagwat and Abhi Aiyer

Building AI Agents on the Frontend with Sam Bhagwat and Abhi Aiyer

Most AI agent frameworks are backend-focused and written in Python, which introduces complexity when building full-stack AI applications with JavaScript or TypeScript frontends. This gap makes it harder for frontend developers to prototype, integrate, and iterate on AI-powered features. Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework focused on building AI agents and has primitives such as

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The X-Plane Flight Simulator with Ben Supnik

The X-Plane Flight Simulator with Ben Supnik

X-Plane is a popular flight simulator developed by Laminar Research. It features a first-principles physics engine, realistic aircraft systems, and a wide variety of aircraft. We wanted to understand the engineering that goes into creating a flight simulator so we invited Ben Supnik on the show. Ben is a software engineer at Laminar and he’s been

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Turning Agent Autonomy into Productivity with Chris Weichel

Turning Agent Autonomy into Productivity with Chris Weichel

A common challenge in software development is creating and maintaining robust development environments. The rise of AI agents has amplified this complexity by adding new demands around permission controls, environment isolation, and resource management. Ona is a platform for AI-native software development and engineering agents. The platform combines autonomous agents with secure, standardized environments, with

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Homebrew and macOS Package Management with Mike McQuaid

Homebrew and macOS Package Management with Mike McQuaid

Homebrew is a widely used package manager that simplifies the installation of open-source software on macOS. It was created in response to the growing demand for a lightweight, developer-friendly tool suited to an increasingly Mac-centric development ecosystem. Today, Homebrew is a near-essential part of the macOS software development toolkit. Mike McQuaid joined the project early

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Engineering in the Age of Agents with Yechezkel Rabinovich

Engineering in the Age of Agents with Yechezkel Rabinovich

Modern software platforms are increasingly composed of diverse microservices, third-party APIs, and cloud resources. The distributed nature of these systems makes it difficult for engineers to gain a clear view of how their systems behave, which can slow down troubleshooting and increase operational risk. groundcover is an observability platform that uses eBPF sensors to capture

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Static Analysis for Ruby with Jake Zimmerman

Static Analysis for Ruby with Jake Zimmerman

Dynamic languages like Ruby, Python, and JavaScript determine the types of variables at runtime rather than at compile time. This flexibility allows for rapid development and concise code, but it also makes it harder to catch certain classes of bugs before execution. Type checkers for dynamic languages add structure and safety without compromising their expressive

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Bio of Software Engineering Daily

Software Engineering Daily is a podcast that offers daily interviews covering a wide range of technical software topics. The podcast recognizes that the scope of software engineering is expanding, and it aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to individuals from all backgrounds and levels of expertise.

The podcast emphasizes that software engineering is not limited to traditional software developers. It recognizes that anyone who uses software, whether it's WordPress, Ableton, Photoshop, or even Facebook, is essentially contributing to the process of building software. Therefore, understanding how the software works is becoming increasingly important, and there is no age, race, or creed that restricts one's ability to learn and enjoy software-related topics.

The host of Software Engineering Daily reflects on their own experience of gradually improving their understanding of software by listening to podcasts like Software Engineering Radio. They highlight the value of engaging with long-form interviews during activities such as commuting or exercising, where listeners can immerse themselves in in-depth conversations about software engineering.

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