Episodios

  • Conference Talks: Some Assembly Required

    Conference Talks: Some Assembly Required
    Oct 12 2025
    Matt returns from CppCon with a cold, three talks, and a keynote title Reddit hates. Ben immediately declares Reddit dumb. The hosts discuss C++ reflection, the unforgivable renaming of the Sears Tower, and why conference attendees should stand like Pac-Man.
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    43 m
  • Running Programs

    Running Programs
    Sep 12 2025
    Matt and Ben discuss running in production; from running processes in screen to battling systemd configuration files. Ben sketches out daemonization rituals while Matt channels Tolkien to explain process hierarchies. Our hosts discover that Ansible playbooks are just bash scripts with better PR, and everyone still Googles journalctl syntax.
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    41 m
  • Squashing Compilers

    Squashing Compilers
    Aug 10 2025
    Matt uses you as his therapist to vent about three days fighting systemd and boot time. Ben patiently listens while Matt explains why mounting things shouldn't consume 200% CPU. AWS sponsorship news provides a silver lining.
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    42 m
  • The Benefits of Experience

    The Benefits of Experience
    Jul 18 2025
    Matt and Ben explore how experience lets you run across water instead of drowning in options. Ben explains why he doesn't need a life preserver when building software. Matt retrofits good practices into Compiler Explorer while lamenting decisions from 10 years ago.
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    33 m
  • Is Football Possible Anymore?

    Is Football Possible Anymore?
    Jun 12 2025
    Ben recounts his 2007 startup building a database chatbot (before LLMs were cool). Matt tries their methods live with Claude. Ben foolishly uses his phone as a microphone stand.
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    20 m
  • C++ and Rust: Different Tools for the Job

    C++ and Rust: Different Tools for the Job
    May 9 2025
    Matt and Ben discuss programming language debates sparked by an old talk that went viral. They explore how Matt's C++ safety tips convinced someone to switch to Rust instead. Matt stays up all night trying four different implementations to prove a point, then loses. Ben introduces the concept of "carpet bubbles" in language design. Matt lists all the C++ features that begin with C, while Ben questions whether Chicago makes popes.
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    31 m
  • Observable Metrics

    Observable Metrics
    Apr 10 2025
    Matt and Ben explore the intersection of testing, metrics, and observability in performance-critical code. They debate push vs pull metric systems, share war stories from financial trading systems, and ponder what to do when your program can't tell anyone it's in trouble.
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    40 m
  • Pair Programming with HAL?

    Pair Programming with HAL?
    Mar 16 2025
    Matt and Ben explore the new world of AI-assisted coding: is it like pairing with junior developer? Matt gets the recording working the second time, Ben worries about what happens when your business depends on code you don't understand.
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    47 m