More The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source episodes
Published 23 Feb 2026
Duration: 07:48
The podcast discusses AI, software development, and the evolving dynamics of creation and attention in the modern economy.
Wes McKinney on the mythical agent-month, install Peon Ping to employ a Peon today, Andreas Kling explains why Ladybird is adopting Rust, Cloudflare h...
The podcast explores various topics in technology and software development, revisiting Fred Brooks The Mythical Man-Month and its relevance to modern agentic software development. It introduces "Employ a Peon," a tool that integrates AI voice lines into command-line interfaces, and discusses Ladybird Pods transition from Swift to Rust, citing safety and ecosystem improvements as key factors. Additionally, the episode highlights Cloudflare's new code mode technique aimed at enhancing AI agent efficiency.
The discussion extends to challenges in spec-driven development and the necessity of maintaining specifications in both directions to ensure consistency and effectiveness. The podcast concludes with reflections on how the dynamics of creation and attention are evolving in the modern economy, emphasizing the increasing importance of capturing audience attention and the role of financial resources as a competitive advantage in this landscape.
27 Mar 2026 Astral has been acquired by OpenAI (News)
Adam's spring break and Chuck Norris tribute aside, the focus is on tech updates including Astro's Open AI acquisition, AI-driven developer tools, supply chain vulnerabilities in Light LLM, OpenCode's legal hurdles, Rust's compilation issues, Work OS's secure authentication methods, AI-powered tax software challenging incumbents, and concerns over the stalled HTTPX library and its potential fork.
11 Mar 2026 From Tailnet to platform (Interview)
Tailscale is redefining itself as a secure connectivity platform, integrating identity and connectivity, while Aperture serves as an API gateway for secure collaboration, and the company is focusing on enterprise readiness, self-hosting, and leveraging AI and LLMs to enhance its services.
10 Mar 2026 Big change brings big change (News)
Major news and tech updates are discussed, including an attack on AWS data centers, new MacBook Pro models, and advancements in AI, robotics, and coding tools.
2 Mar 2026 Finale & Friends (Friends)
The podcast explores financial volatility, AI's impact on software development, and career transitions, including speculative scenarios and personal reflections on navigating change and ethics.
27 Feb 2026 Opus 4.5 changed everything (Interview)
Adam Stachowiak now hosts the show solo, discussing AI coding tools with Burke Holland and exploring their benefits, challenges, and impact on software engineering and developer roles.
More The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source episodes