SoundCloud’s Platform Architecture with Matthew Drooker
SoundCloud is an online platform and music streaming service where users can upload, promote, and share their music or audio creations. It was founded in 2007 and is known for its community-driven approach, allowing artists to interact directly with their fans and receive real-time feedback on their work. Matthew Drooker is the Chief Technology Officer
The End of GraphQL with Matt Bessey
GraphQL is an open-source query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries. It was developed by Facebook to address the problem of over-fetching or under-fetching data, which is a common issue with traditional REST APIs. Matt Bessey is a Principal Engineer and Software Architect. Earlier this year Matt wrote a blog post
Linux on Apple Silicon with Alyssa Rosenzweig
Asahi Linux is a project that aims to port Linux to Apple Silicon chips, which use a custom ARM-based architecture. The project is fundamentally important given the popularity of Apple Silicon Macs, and it’s also a heroic
DOOM on Super Nintendo with Randy Linden
DOOM is a pioneering first-person shooter that needs no introduction. The game was released in 1993 for DOS and was an instant success. This led to ports of the game to other major platforms including Windows, PlayStation, and
Identity and Access Management with Julianna Lamb
Authentication is a key requirement for any B2B software application, especially if software vendors are selling to enterprise clients who are likely to have strict authentication requirements for the vendors they use. However,
Podcast Episodes
SoundCloud’s Platform Architecture with Matthew Drooker
SoundCloud is an online platform and music streaming service where users can upload, promote, and share their music or audio creations. It was founded in 2007 and is known for its community-driven approach, allowing artists to...
The End of GraphQL with Matt Bessey
GraphQL is an open-source query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries. It was developed by Facebook to address the problem of over-fetching or under-fetching data, which is a common issue with traditional...
Linux on Apple Silicon with Alyssa Rosenzweig
Asahi Linux is a project that aims to port Linux to Apple Silicon chips, which use a custom ARM-based architecture. The project is fundamentally important given the popularity of Apple Silicon Macs, and it’s also a heroic...
Greatest Hits
Facebook Strategy with Mike Vernal
Facebook’s strategy is shaped by long term goals, short term requirements, and the available resources of the company. Long term goals are necessary for thinking through big decisions such as acquisitions, hardware product investments, and open source software...