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The Web Dev PodcastWhy are devs excited about npmx when everyone seems to be sad about other OSS?When npmx showed up, it created a wave of enthusiastic support and open source collaboration. And because we’re in a moment where most discussion about OSS feels pretty bleak, the joy around npmx feels unique. What makes it different? Maintainers Daniel Roe, Salma Alam-Naylor, and Matias “Patak” Capeletto share their secrets.
2026-03-1042 min
The Web Dev PodcastAccess control to stop AI agents from deleting all your dataThere’s no shortage of horror stories about AI agents deleting family photos, wiping databases, or deleting the entire code base. But to do the things they promise to do, AI agents need access to sensitive accounts, file systems, databases, and code repositories.How can developers create the right balance of access and control that allows agents to be useful without allowing them to cause disaster when they go off the rails?Chris Sev talks auth for AI agents, the core primitives that will enable developers to build systems that safely incorporate agents, and how we get from the ch...
2026-03-0327 min
The Web Dev PodcastThe promise of ATproto is social media without corporate overlordsDevelopers building apps on ATproto, the technology behind social media apps like Bluesky and Leaflet, are promising us a future where we own our content and aren’t at the whims of a tiny handful of companies. Software engineer Zeu Capua talks to host Jason Lengstorf about the promise of social media where we can actually own our own data.
2026-02-2430 min
The Web Dev PodcastHow to not get bogged down by admin tasks as a business ownerOnce a contract is signed, you need to create projects, repos, kickoff emails, and more — but that admin work can be automated! Learn how to build automated workflows with the DocuSign API.
2026-02-1827 min
The Web Dev PodcastHow are AI tools maturing?The pace of change in AI dev tools is dizzying, but it does seem like clear patterns are starting to emerge. Cassidy Williams talks about the state of the industry and how devs outside the hype cycle might actually use these tools for their own work.
2026-01-3031 minThe Web Dev PodcastWhy Marcy Sutton left Gatsby for AstroMarcy Sutton was due for a personal website update. She decided to drop Gatsby and migrate her site to Astro. Dig into the technical reasons for moving a website to Astro in this conversation. Get hands on: Marcy and Jason pair program on optimizing images for an Astro site on the companion episode of Learn With Jason.
2026-01-2823 minThe Web Dev PodcastAsync React with Core Maintainer Ricky HanlonThe cure for useEffect, explained by React core maintainer Ricky Hanlon. Learn how modern patterns in React make some of the trickier parts of async React code a little less frustrating. Get hands on: Ricky and Jason pair program to build a modern async React app on the companion episode of Learn With Jason.
2026-01-2826 minThe Web Dev PodcastAngular Signal Forms with Core Maintainer Alex RickabaughAngular maintainer Alex Rickabaugh talks Signal Forms, from why they’re worth the effort, to how a mature open source project manages changes to core functionality when tens of thousands of developers depend on your code. Get hands on:Alex pair programs with Jason to add Signal Forms to an Angular app in the companion episode of Learn With Jason.
2026-01-2819 min
The Web Dev PodcastHow to connect everything to everything with InngestInngest CTO Dan Farrelly knows how hard it is to connect lots and lots of different systems into manageable, dependable workflows. He joins host Jason Lengstorf to tell the story of how Inngest was born, why it's needed in many modern dev stacks, and how they created a developer experience that makes one of the gnarliest parts of modern software engineering — gluing together lots of disparate systems into dependable workflows — actually kinda fun the way they've designed it.Get hands on: watch Dan pair program with Jason to teach him how to build a compl...
2026-01-2630 minThe Web Dev PodcastIntroducing The Web Dev PodcastIf you're seeing or hearing this, you're in the right place. Follow the show in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube to get new episodes as they come out.
2026-01-1300 min
Overcommitted | Software Engineering and Tech Careers InsightsMaking Silly Software with Christina MartinezSummaryIn this episode, the hosts meet with Christina Martinez, a developer experience engineer from Resend, who shares insights on her creative process and current projects. She shares her delight in building silly software and how she's using that to learn in her current role.TakeawaysChristina is the creative mind behind the Gen Z Babel plugin.She also developed the Swift commits tool.Taking existing tutorials and adding a creative twist can make them more fun.Continuous development is important at all parts of your career....
2026-01-1328 min
The freeCodeCamp Podcast#201 The "AI is going to replace devs" hype is over – 22-year developer veteran Jason LengstorfToday Quincy Larson interviews Jason Lengstorf. He's a college dropout who taught himself programming while building websites for his emo band. 22 years later he's worked as a developer at IBM, Netlify, run his own dev consultancy, and he now runs CodeTV making reality TV shows for developers. We talk about: - How many CEOs over-estimated the impact of AI coding tools and laid off too many devs, whom they're now trying to rehire - Why the developer job market has already rebounded a bit, but will never be the same - Tips for how to land roles...
2025-12-121h 08
Overcommitted | Software Engineering and Tech Careers InsightsBeing Unreasonable with Jason LengstorfSummaryIn this episode of the Overcommitted Podcast, hosts Bethany, Brittany, and Erika engage in a deep conversation with Jason Lengstorf about the concept of being unreasonable in the tech industry. Jason shares his journey of embracing unreasonableness to pursue big ideas, the importance of community and networking, and how to navigate risks in career decisions. They discuss the value of non-traditional backgrounds in tech, the process of learning and consolidating information, and the creative approaches that can lead to innovative projects. The conversation wraps up with Jason sharing his future projects and reflections on the tech...
2025-12-0946 min
The GitHub PodcastThe Joy of Developer Education with CodeTVIn this episode of the GitHub Podcast, Cassidy, Abby, and Andrea are joined by developer advocate, educator, and creator of CodeTV, Jason Lengstorf. They uncover Jason’s journey through open source, from live coding streams to building engaging, educational content for developers, touching on the evolution of JavaScript, the rise of AI tools and MCP, and how open source continues to empower creators and communities along the way. Finally, the team spotlights their favorite open source projects and discusses why fun, accessibility, and collaboration are essential to developer learning today.Links mentioned in the episode:ht...
2025-08-2623 min
Portland, Oregon, startup news - Silicon FloristWeek ending Aug 1, 2025 - Portland startup newsHappy August, Portland startup folks — and others! This week, we talk about Accenture investing in a Portland startup, we meet another person from the Oregon startup community. your apps get a Limo, your sales could be hanging by a Thread, a bunch of events, and of course closing it out with some secrets… just between you and me. Let’s get into it.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKSAdd your profile https://sflo.me/oregonstartups-add PDX Code & Coffee https://www.meetup.com/portland-code-coffee/Limo https://limo.dev Thread https://www.youtube.c...
2025-08-0123 min
Human Side of Dev13 - Opening Doors and Having Fun with Jason LengstorfJason Lengstorf is a content creator and founder of Code TV. In this first in-person episode, Jason shares his experience managing an emo band, and how that led into building software. He shares his views on finding the "adjacent possible", and the importance of being genuine when making connections with people. We also explore the importance of owning our path, and seeking to do things that bring joy to life.Jason:https://bsky.app/profile/jason.energyhttps://jason.energy/https://codetv.dev/Lindsay:https://lindsaykwardell.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindsaykwardell.comhttps...
2025-07-231h 05
Under NDAEpisode 4 – “Control Issues Everywhere” (Part 2) | feat. JasonWorkplace comedy meets corporate horror—again. In Part 2, Under NDA serves up two more head shaking tales of control obsessed leadership and morale in free fall. Former tech exec turned Code TV (https://codetv.dev) creator Jason joins the mic to discuss workplace control run amok.Stories in this episode:“Why I Left the Startup” – A product manager promised “zero red tape” arrives in a Notion jungle of templates, mandatory rewrites, and Slack policing, right down to bug ticket titles. “The Priorities Were the Problem” – An engineering manager celebrates a freshly...
2025-06-1829 min
The Weekly Dev's BrewBridging Education & Engineering Excellence (with Mark Techson)Jan-Niklas Wortmann sits down with Mark Techson, a tech educator and engineer, to explore the intersection of education and technology. They discuss the importance of teaching methods that empower learners, the challenges of coding, and the evolving landscape of tech interviews. Mark shares insights on leadership in tech, the magic of modern development, and his journey with the Angular framework. The conversation also touches on personal passion projects, the impact of AI on the industry, and the importance of transparency and communication in tech.takeawaysTeaching should be in service of the learner.It's...
2025-06-0953 min
Ditching HourlyJason Lengstorf - Navigating the Transformation of the Video Production BusinessJason Lengstorf, founder of Code TV, joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how he is successfully navigating the transformation of the video production business. Jason's Links: https://jason.energy/https://codetv.dev/AI Summary:In this episode of Ditching Hourly, Jonathan Stark is joined by Jason Lengstorf, founder of Code TV, to explore the current landscape of the video production industry, especially within the tech sector. Jason shares insights into his career journey from being a web engineer to running a successful video production business for tech companies. The discussion delves into i...
2025-05-0657 min
Scaling DevToolsDevTools Marketing with Jason LengstorfThis episode is a deep dive into DevTools marketing with Jason Lengstorf, founder of CodeTV.Links:Jason on XCodeTVJason's YouTubeThis episode is brought to you by WorkOS. If you're thinking about selling to enterprise customers, WorkOS can help you add enterprise features like Single Sign On and audit logs.
2025-05-0251 minThe freeCodeCamp PodcastFrom drop-out to software architect with Jason Lengstorf On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Jason Lengstorf. He learned to code out of necessity building websites for local emo bands. He dropped out of college but eventually worked as an engineer at IBM and has gone on to roles at many other companies doing everything from software architecture to management. He runs CodeTV, a Bravo-style reality TV channel for developers. We talk about: - Jason's winding path into development from building websites for bands - Teaching yourself programming by chasing your curiosity - How in-person e...
2025-04-041h 20
The Angular Plus ShowS9 E1 | Let's Make Stupid S**T | Jason LengstorfJoin us as we talk with Jason Lengstorf about how adding fun and creativity to your coding can actually help you be a better coder!More about Jason:X:@jlengstorf , @codetv_dev Follow us onX: The Angular Plus ShowBluesky: @theangularplusshow.bsky.social The Angular Plus Show is a part of ng-conf. ng-conf is a multi-day Angular conference focused on delivering the highest quality training in the Angular JavaScript framework. Developers from across the globe converge on Salt Lake City, UT every year to attend talks and workshops by the...
2025-03-241h 00
Chats with Kent C. DoddsOf Things Epic: The Principles Behind Great Decisions with Kent C. DoddsKent C. Dodds sits down with Jason Lengstorf to discuss his talk at Epic Web Conf, Of Things Epic, where he dives into the principles behind effective decision-making in web development. Rather than focusing on which tools to pick, Kent emphasizes the need for a framework that enables developers to make confident decisions that scale. He draws from his experience with the Epic Stack, highlighting the importance of clear reasoning behind technical choices.Key topics in this conversation include:Why decision paralysis is unnecessary in modern web development.How the Epic Programming Principles provide a solid...
2025-03-0913 min
The MonkCastJason Lengstorf from Screamo to CodeTVIn this conversation, Jason Lengstorf shares his journey from aspiring rock star to tech media mogul with Kate Holterhoff, senior industry analyst at RedMonk. Jason digs into his experiences at IBM, Gatsby, and Netlify—and he doesn't hold back. Jason discusses the challenges of navigating corporate structures, the importance of community in open source projects, and the impact of venture capital on innovation. He also reflects on the current state of GraphQL and front-end frameworks including Next.js, Astro, and Gatsby. In this conversation, Jason outlines the importance of long-term planning in leadership, the challenges executives face in maintaining fo...
2025-02-241h 07
Chats with Kent C. DoddsBuilding, Learning, and Networking with Jason Lengstorf at Epic Web ConfIn this conversation, Jason Lengstorf, creator of CodeTV and the Web Dev Challenge, joins Kent to discuss:His background in engineering, developer relations, and open-source at companies like IBM, Gatsby, and Netlify.The Web Dev Challenge, a fast-paced, team-based competition that brings developers together to solve unique coding challenges in just four hours.The free Epic Web Conf hackathon happening the day before the conference, where attendees can join the challenge, build something cool, and showcase their work.His philosophy on career growth, taking calculated risks, and building a career you...
2025-02-1318 min
ShopTalk651: Jason Lengstorf on CodeTV.dev, DevRel Panic, and Spicy GearShow DescriptionJason joins us to talk about his rebranding to CodeTV.dev, how Chris Coyier helped him become a star, the power of free, how he makes money with CodeTV, sponsorship and tech shows, crappy web cams, and the gear he uses to look and sound amazing.
Listen on WebsiteGuestsJason LengstorfGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialJason Lengstorf is the producer of CodeTV.dev, where he helps tech companies connect with developer communities through better devrel strategy and media.
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2025-02-1056 min