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The Pulse #149: New trend: programming by kicking off parallel AI agents
Also: the ACP protocol, AI security tooling, comparing interview experiences across 8 tech companies, and more
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Gergely Orosz
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Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript and AI with Armin Ronacher
Flask creator and former Sentry engineer Armin Ronacher discusses how programming languages and AI are reshaping how developers build software.
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Gergely Orosz
1:14:11
State of the software engineering jobs market, 2025: what hiring managers see
Observations by 30+ hiring managers and tech recruiters about what’s happening: a flood of inbound applications means more selective hiring, there’s…
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Gergely Orosz
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The Pulse #148: Did OpenAI set a new record for Datadog spend?
A reported $170M per year is almost triple Coinbase’s previous record. Also: the largest British automaker learns that outsourcing cybersecurity was a…
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Gergely Orosz
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September 2025

Inside Google’s Engineering Culture: the Tech Stack (Part 2)
Deepdive into how Google works from SWEs’ perspectives at the Tech Giant: planet-scale infra, tech stack, internal tools, and more
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Gergely Orosz
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Elin Nilsson
The Pulse #147: sudden changes to the H-1B program
The changes could well mean fewer software engineers immigrating to the US. Also: Ruby and Rails drama, designers “vibe coding” at Shopify, and more
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Gergely Orosz
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Hypergrowth startups: Uber and CloudKitchens with Charles-Axel Dein
From Uber to CloudKitchens, Charles-Axel Dein shares lessons on thriving in hyper-growth and building durable skills.
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Gergely Orosz
1:44:21
How Claude Code is built
A rare look into how the new, popular dev tool is built, and what it might mean for the future of software building with AI. Exclusive.
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Gergely Orosz
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The Pulse #146: How AI is changing tech interviews
Big Tech interviewers using tougher interview questions, while startups drop algorithmic questions and takehomes. Also: new trend of devs vibe coding…
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Gergely Orosz
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How tech companies measure the impact of AI on software development
How do GitHub, Google, Dropbox, Monzo, Atlassian, and 13 other companies know how well AI tools work for devs? A deepdive sharing exclusive details…
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Gergely Orosz
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Laura Tacho
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Code Complete with Steve McConnell
Steve McConnell, author of Code Complete, shares timeless lessons from his classic software engineering handbook, what he’s updated since, and the…
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Gergely Orosz
1:30:16
Inside Google's Engineering Culture: Part 1
A broad and deep dive in how Google works, from the perspective of SWEs and eng managers. What makes Google special from an engineering point of view…
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Gergely Orosz
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Elin Nilsson
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