Coffee with Developers - Leah Culver
#1about 3 minutes
Contrasting iOS development with the open web
A comparison of closed ecosystems like Apple's iOS with the open, accessible nature of JavaScript and the early web's "view source" culture.
#2about 2 minutes
Unpacking the real reason for GitHub's success
GitHub's success stemmed from being the simplest, most accessible platform for hosting open-source code, rather than its social features.
#3about 5 minutes
Why we need a new social media platform
The takeover of Twitter/X highlights the need for a new, authentic social network that isn't controlled by one person and has a sustainable business model.
#4about 3 minutes
Confronting the negative impact of social media
Social media platforms have evolved into addiction machines that negatively affect mental health, requiring a backlash to reclaim them as productive tools.
#5about 6 minutes
Balancing data permanence and the right to be forgotten
The web's shift from open links to walled gardens raises questions about data ownership, the role of the Internet Archive, and an individual's right to be forgotten.
#6about 3 minutes
Understanding the pitfalls of AI-generated search results
AI-powered search summaries often suffer from hallucinations and bad data because they are designed to provide an answer at all costs, even if it's incorrect.
#7about 3 minutes
How investors evaluate startups beyond the hype
Investors look past buzzwords like AI to focus on whether a startup is solving a real problem and if the founders have the right experience and passion to succeed.
#8about 3 minutes
Navigating the job market as a junior developer
The current tech industry trend of cutting staff and prioritizing senior hires creates a challenging but unsustainable environment for junior developers.
#9about 2 minutes
The startup dilemma of prioritizing accessibility
Startups often delay implementing accessibility and internationalization because they must first focus limited resources on achieving product-market fit.
#10about 3 minutes
Establishing healthy social norms for the digital age
The generation that adopted the internet as young adults has a unique responsibility to establish healthy usage norms and combat misinformation for older and younger generations.
#11about 1 minute
Adopting a mindset to turn ideas into reality
The key to being a successful developer is to start building and consistently chip away at a large problem until it becomes manageable and complete.
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