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The Cynical Developer

Cynical Developer

A UK based Technology and Software Developer Podcast that helps you to improve your development knowledge and career,
through explaining the latest and greatest in development technology and providing you with what you need to succeed as a developer.

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S2 · E18
May 11 · 6 min
Episode 18 - Your LLM Is Not a Junior Developer
LLMs are powerful tools, but they're not junior developers you can just hand tasks to. James discusses how to think about AI assistants correctly. Written by James Studdart. Voiced using an AI model of his voice.
S2 · E17
May 4 · 6 min
Episode 17 - AI Won't Replace Developers — But It Will Replace Some Jobs
The AI replacement debate continues. James provides a nuanced take on which jobs are safe and which might be at risk. Written by James Studdart. Voiced using an AI model of his voice.
S2 · E16
April 27 · 6 min
Episode 16 - Observability Is Not Optional Anymore
In modern systems, observability is essential. James discusses why you can't afford to skip proper monitoring and tracing. Written by James Studdart. Voiced using an AI model of his voice.
S2 · E15
April 20 · 5 min
Episode 15 - Why Your Cloud Bill Keeps Going Up
Cloud costs spiral out of control for many organizations. James explores the common reasons and what you can do about it. Written by James Studdart. Voiced using an AI model of his voice.
S2 · E14
April 13 · 4 min
Episode 14 - APIs Are Products — Start Treating Them Like It
APIs are often an afterthought, but they're products that developers consume. James discusses why API design deserves more attention. Written by James Studdart. Voiced using an AI model of his voice.
S2 · E13
April 6 · 6 min
Episode 13 - The Death of "Clean Architecture" Dogma
Clean Architecture became a religion for some developers. James challenges the dogmatic adherence to architectural patterns. Written by James Studdart. Voiced using an AI model of his voice.
S2 · E12
March 30 · 5 min
Episode 12 - Monoliths Are Back (Because They Never Left)
The pendulum is swinging back to monoliths. James discusses why monolithic architectures are making a comeback and why they were never really a bad idea.

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The Cynical Developer

Episodes 27

Episode 18 - Your LLM Is Not a Junior Developer

Episode 17 - AI Won't Replace Developers — But It Will Replace Some Jobs

Episode 16 - Observability Is Not Optional Anymore

Episode 15 - Why Your Cloud Bill Keeps Going Up

Episode 14 - APIs Are Products — Start Treating Them Like It

Episode 13 - The Death of "Clean Architecture" Dogma

Episode 12 - Monoliths Are Back (Because They Never Left)