Author: Ryan Swanstrom
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Hacking Startups, Scaling Sites and Sipping Knowledge: An Espresso Chat with @zvonimirfras: TDI 22
“If you’re not learning A LOT, something’s not right. Change it up.” β Zvonimir Fras (@zvonimirfras) on Threads Today we have @zvonimirfras. You were the first software engineer at a startup. What was that like? Chaotic π They initially hired me to kick-start their web platform, but I also got to help with computer vision…
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Disinformation Research with @lucas_a_meyer: TDI 21
“In general, the most common use of the work I do is to remove bad stuff from the Internet or tag it as suspicious.” β Lucas A. Meyer (@lucas_a_meyer) on Threads Today we have @lucas_a_meyer. How did your career lead you to become a researcher in the AI and LLM space? Although I always wanted…
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The Coolest Watch for any Dev or Data Scientist
Who needs a Smart Watch when you can have one of these? The Casio Calculator Watch has changed none since the 1990s. It can still master all your elementary school math tests. Rumor is: you can launch space shuttles and rockets with the right combination of button presses. Always be the most interesting person in…
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Complete Guide of Quantum Computing Resources
Quantum Computing is starting to gain attention in the developer world and startup circles. Here is a large listing of resources for learning about quantum computing. Quantum Computing Books Quantum Computing Courses Quantum Computing Blogs Quantum Computing Research Quantum Computing Podcasts Quantum Computing Companies Large Companies doing Quantum Computing In addition to the large cloud…
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The Future of Software using AI and No-code with @vpalepu: TDI 20
“What happens when AI ends up making mistakes? Who is responsible for fixing them?” β Vijay (@vpalepu) on Threads Today we have @vpalepu. We are entering an era in which AI can write code, what are the concerns of software written by AI? Great question! And I wanted to couch my answer in some basic…
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Being a Content Creator and Developer with @kendalmintcode: TDI 19
“Making real connections and playing an active part in the dev and tech communities.” β Rob Kendal (@kendalmintcode) on Threads Today we have @kendalmintcode. How did your career take you from developer to consultant/teacher? Thanks for having me π. I started out in IT infrastructure and self-studied web development. Over my career I’ve been very…
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Engineering Manager for Reality Labs with @dannyzlo: TDI 18
“I think most people are still sleeping on the paradigm shift weβre heading for AR in the next few years.” β Danny Zlobinsky (@dannyzlo) on Threads Today we have @dannyzlo. What does an Engineering Manager at Meta Reality Labs do? Hello! Letβs try my best at distilling this down to a reasonable length: an engineering…
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The Future of LLMs and Spatial Computing with @mad.marchy: TDI 17
“I think this kind of technology will be essential for expanding how we interact with the world around us…” β @mad.marchy Let’s get this week off to a good start. @mad.marchy What is one area of technology or development that you are most passionate about right now, positive or negative? Picking the tech Iβm most…
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What is a Developer Advocate, TDI 16 with @arynnpost
“How well can you write about a process, how cohesive is it, and can you write for different audiences?” β A M-P (@arynnpost) on Threads First off, @arynnpost, your profile lists you as a developer advocate. What is a developer advocate and how did you get into that role? Developer Advocate goes by many names.…
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Rust and the Coding Cat with @vibdev: TDI 15
” “ β Rusty οΌβΉβ‘βΉοΌβ‘ (@vibdev) on Threads Today we have @vibdev. Let’s get right into the rumor that you are a coding cat πΊ, is that true? If so, what type of coding projects do you work on @vibdev? It is true, here is proof. During the day I am principal developer at Workday.…
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Open Source with @bendotcodes: TDI 14
“we are stronger if we all share some of our works together than if we all kept everything to ourself.” β ben.codes (@bendotcodes) on Threads Today we have @bendotcodes. We are going to start out talking about open source software because that is a topic not yet covered in these interviews. In case someone new…
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Sys Admin to Dev with @wayne.codes: TDI 13
“Write lots of code. Build things. And most importantly, have fun!” β Wayne Simmerson (@wayne.codes) on Threads Today we have @wayne.codes. Wayne, Your profile mentions being *Unix Admin, did you do that before becoming a developer? If so, how did that transition go? I do both currently. Iβve always loved programming but ended up joining…