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Swap from Redis to Kafka with just a YAML change. Discover how Dapr's sidecar architecture simplifies building secure and reliable microservices.

#1about 9 minutes

Recent news on security, AI governance, and data privacy

A look at recent security breaches in VS Code and NPM, Albania's use of an AI cabinet minister to fight corruption, and the controversy around IDEs selling user data for AI training.

#2about 9 minutes

Exploring new frontiers in coding and computer interaction

A discussion on the shift towards voice-first AI interaction for content creation and a look at "Cursed," a Gen Z-themed programming language generated by an AI running for three months.

#3about 4 minutes

The rise of AI vibe coding and code cleanup specialists

The trend of "vibe coding" with AI is creating a new market for contractors and consultants who specialize in cleaning up and refactoring AI-generated code messes.

#4about 14 minutes

Creative web tech for music notation and modern CSS

Showcasing innovative web technologies like AlphaTab for rendering sheet music in HTML and a look at powerful modern CSS features like nesting and simplified color schemes.

#5about 6 minutes

What is Dapr and how it simplifies microservices

An introduction to Dapr, an open-source project that provides APIs to build secure and reliable microservices using a sidecar pattern to decouple application logic from underlying resources.

#6about 5 minutes

Maintaining and growing the Dapr open source project

A look into the structure of the Dapr open source community, including its core maintainers, contribution process, release cycle, and the role of corporate sponsorship in its development.

#7about 7 minutes

Exploring the technical artistry of pixel graphics

A deep dive into the niche world of pixel art, covering techniques like sub-pixel text encoding, ultra-compact fonts, and specialized compression algorithms designed for low-color graphics.

#8about 9 minutes

The philosophy and joy of creative coding

Creative coding is presented as an exploratory and joyful process of discovery, contrasting with the monetization-focused trend of AI-driven "vibe coding".