The Pragmatic Engineer

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Interview based show hosted by Gergely Orosz. Episodes are also available as video on Youtube. Show notes have a summary and many relevant links.

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AI Skills with Matt Pocock

17 Sept 2026

"Former voice coach turned developer shares insights on AI integration in software engineering, emphasizing fundamentals, adaptability, and structured workflows for productivity."

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Building Codex with Tibo Sottiaux

9 Sept 2026

"Explores Codex's AI-powered coding assistant development, Rust's role, open-source benefits, AI's impact on software workflows, and the future of AI-assisted problem-solving."

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Formal methods with Hillel Wayne

29 Jul 2026

"Formal verification methods, like TLA+ in AWS's DynamoDB, ensure AI-generated code correctness, with property-based testing offering a practical middle ground; the discussion affirms software engineering as a legitimate discipline, balancing traditional principles with rapid iteration and open-source culture, while exploring AI's future impact on development and job markets."

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Context engineering with Dex Horthy

15 Jul 2026

"Explores AI's role in software development, addressing challenges like code quality, human oversight, and balancing automation with human judgment while evaluating different AI-assisted approaches and future implications."

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How Kent Beck shapes the software engineering industry

1 Jul 2026

Ken Beck's career in software engineering, contributions to TDD, XP, and the Agile Manifesto, critiques of Agile commercialization, AI's impact, challenges of OOP, Smalltalk's legacy, JUnit, and the balance between technical mastery and human-centric skills in evolving development practices.

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Tech interviews with NeetCode

24 Jun 2026

Engineering careers are shifting from algorithm memorization to problem-solving and critical thinking amid AI's influence, critiquing outdated hiring practices, highlighting adaptation divides, trade-offs, cultural contrasts, and the enduring need for human-driven decision-making in tech.

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Building OpenCode with Dax Raad

27 May 2026

OpenCode's rapid growth to 10 million users highlights challenges like feature overload and AI's limited impact on development speed, while underscoring tensions between innovation, product cohesion, sustainable practices, and the complexities of AI-driven workflows in software engineering.

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