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HAMY LABS PODWhy High-Level Rust Wins Over Other High-Level Languages for Agentic EngineeringIn this video we discuss why High-Level Rust wins over other high level languages in the age of AI and agentic engineering.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-04_why-rust-over-high-level-langsChapters00:00 - Intro01:10 - Expressive Types + Compiler Checks 03:20 - Mainstream long term05:30 - AI Proficiency07:15 - Great Performance08:25 - Common ObjectionsLinks:- Why Rust Wins in the Age of AI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQG_EC01mng- High-Level Rust: Getting 80% of the Benefits with 20% o...
2026-04-2218 minHAMY LABS PODWhy Rust Wins in the Age of AIIn this video we explore why I think Rust is uniquely positioned for the age of agentic engineering and how it compares to other leading competitors.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-04_rust-age-of-aiCTA: Spin up fullstack webapps fast with CloudSeed, the fullstack Rust webapp boilerplate - https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-02_launching-cloudseed-rustChapters00:00 - Intro01:00 - What are agents good for? 03:30 - What is Rust good for? 05:00 - Rust + Agentic Engineering08:50 - What about other languages? Links:
2026-04-1513 minHAMY LABS PODWhat I built at Recurse Center - a 12 week programming retreat (Return Statement W2'26)In this video we'll discuss what I built during my 12 week programming retreat at Recurse Center.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-03_recurse-center-return-statementChapters00:00 - Intro00:15 - What is Recurse Center and why join? 02:30 - What I planned to build04:00 - Applied AI for Engineering10:30 - Web Systems with Rust16:25 - Networked Games19:40 - Writing22:00 - Advice and Learnings from Recurse Center24:00 - Should you join Recurse Center?Links:-About me: I...
2026-03-2728 minHAMY LABS PODWhy I'm moving from C# to Rust for High-level AppsIn this post we discuss why I'm moving to building primarily in Rust from C# and F#, how I made this decision, and how it's going so far.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-02_moving-csharp-to-rustIf you want to see how I build webapps with Rust, checkout CloudSeed my fullstack project boilerplate - https://cloudseedrust.com/You can get my full agentic AI engineering workflows from the HAMY LABS example repo - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence/2026-01_claude-snapshot/.claude- This i...
2026-03-0419 min
SharkPreneurEpisode 1258: Health Benefits Without the 30% Annual Surprise with Chris HamiltonYour benefits plan may be getting more expensive for reasons unrelated to better care. In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Chris Hamilton, Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance and a healthcare industry expert, who explains why employer health costs keep skyrocketing. He breaks down how misaligned incentives in traditional plans drive inflation and why mid-market employers often have far more control than they realize. You’ll hear practical, modern strategies such as self-funding, direct agreements, and transparency tools that can improve coverage while reducing total costs for both companies and employees. Key...
2026-03-0218 minHAMY LABS PODBenchmarking my Markdown Blog in Rust and C# - 4.6x Less Memory, 2-8x Faster Latency on the Same AppIn this video we benchmark Rust vs C# for my markdown blog containing 1000 posts with the same architecture and logic.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-02_rust-vs-csharp-blog-benchmarkCTA: Ship fullstack Rust apps faster with CloudSeed - https://cloudseedrust.com/Chapters00:00 - Intro01:50 - Test Setup05:55 - Rust vs C# Memory08:55 - Rust vs C# Latency10:45 - All Results11:05 - The Outlier - C# Faster12:50 - Does any of this matter?Links:- High-Level Rust...
2026-02-2717 minHAMY LABS PODLaunching Phase Golem - An AI Orchestrator for Configurable Pipelines Backed by GitIn this video we explore Phase Golem, my new AI orchestrator built with Rust. We discuss what it is, how it works, how it's built, and recommendations for using it.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-02_launching-phase-golemPhase Golem is available on GitHub - https://github.com/SIRHAMY/phase-golemCTA: Get access to my full vibe engineering workflows - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence/2026-01_claude-snapshot/.claude- Available to HAMINIONs Members - https://hamy.xyz/blog/haminionsChapters
2026-02-2321 minHAMY LABS PODThe Problem with Clones in Rust - Why Functional Rust is Slower Than You Think (And How to Fix It)In this video we explore the problems with clones in rust, why it makes functional Rust code slower than mainstream GC languages, and ways to fix it.Original blog post with all diagrams and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-02_the-problem-with-clones-in-rustCTA: LightClone is a Rust crate that allows the type system to enforce cheap clones - https://github.com/SIRHAMY/light-cloneChapters00:00 - Intro00:55 - Why Rust Clones are Different03:20 - How much slower?05:20 - Why GC Languages "Win" at Cloning06:30 - How to Fix Slow...
2026-02-1813 minHAMY LABS PODI Built an AI Orchestrator and Ran It Overnight - Here's What HappenedIn this video we explore my AI orchestrator, how it works, and what it means for the future of software engineering.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-02_ai-orchestrator-overnightCTA: Get a snapshot of all my ai dotfiles (workflows, commands, skills) - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence/2026-01_claude-snapshot/.claude- Available to HAMINIONS Members - https://hamy.xyz/blog/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro00:40 - 15 tasks in 10 hours05:15 - How the Orchestrator Works11:30 - The Downsides of my...
2026-02-1621 minHAMY LABS PODHigh-Level Rust: Getting 80% of the Benefits with 20% of the PainIn this video we explore high-level rust and how to get 80% of the language's benefits without fighting all the hard stuff.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-01_high-level-rustCTA: Checkout LightClone - my crate to allow the type system to enforce cheap clones - https://github.com/SIRHAMY/light-cloneChapters00:00 - Intro02:30 - Rust is Perfect, Except for the Productivity03:30 - The Pros and Cons of Rust05:25 - High Level Rust11:25 - When High Level Rust Makes SenseLinks:
2026-02-1115 minHAMY LABS PODCloudSeed Rust - A Fullstack Rust Boilerplate for Building Webapps in MinutesIn this video we explore CloudSeed Rust - a fullstack Rust webapp boilerplate for spinning up webapps faster.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-02_launching-cloudseed-rustCTA: Get CloudSeed Rust at early access price for a limited time - https://cloudseedrust.com/Chapters00:00 - Intro01:10 - What is CloudSeed Rust? 05:50 - Why build CloudSeed Rust? 09:25 - How is it Built? Links:- High-Level Rust: Getting 80% of the Benefits with 20% of the Pain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n...
2026-02-0915 minHAMY LABS PODThe Missing Programming Language - Why There's No S-Tier Language (Yet)In this video we discuss the missing programming language. What I mean by an S-Tier language, why there is no current S-tier language, and the languages that come close.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-01_missing-programming-languageChapters00:00 - Intro00:40 - Programming Language Wish List03:00 - My Definition of Expressive Types07:05 - The Programming Language Landscape09:45 - C# 12:50 - Kotlin14:20 - TypeScript17:10 - Go18:40 - Rust20:45 - Swift21:55 - Java23:45 - PHP24:55 - F# 27:15 - Python
2026-02-0444 minHAMY LABS PODHow I think about writing quality code fast with AIIn this video we explore vibe engineering - and how I'm thinking about using AI tools to code faster while still maintaining high quality.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-01_how-i-think-about-vibe-engineeringChapters00:00 - Intro01:20 - AI Mental Models05:25 - Vibe Engineering Workflows09:30 - Better AI Planning13:05 - Better AI Build Iterations14:30 - Better AI ReviewsLinks:- 5 AI Coding Best Practices from a Google AI Director (That Actually Work) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No5yW9Q7...
2026-01-2317 minHAMY LABS POD5 AI Coding Best Practices from a Google AI Director (That Actually Work)In this post we discuss 5 AI coding best practices that actually work from a Google AI Director.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-01_ai-engineering-best-practicesChapters00:00 - Intro01:00 - Plan before you code08:00 - Work in Small Chunks10:10 - Give AI the Right Context12:45 - Automate your Safety Net17:25 - You are the driverLinks:- Stop Vibe Coding, Start Power Coding - How To Write Quality Software Faster With Agentic AI - https://www.youtube.com/watch...
2026-01-1620 minHAMY LABS PODHow Good Blogging Habits Yield a Book Each YearIn this video we explore how good blogging habits can produce a book each year and a simple system for productizing your blog posts to create books.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-01_blogging-a-book-a-yearCTA: Mini Book Model by Chris Stanley - https://amzn.to/4q26NcsChapters00:00 - Intro01:10 - My Blogging Stats01:35 - Productionalizing blog posts to booksLinks:- Why I write online as a Software Engineer - Unlocking understanding, memory, and progress - https...
2026-01-1404 minHAMY LABS PODHow AI Killed Tailwind's Business - And How To Avoid a Similar FateIn this video we explore how AI ate Tailwind's business and how you can make your business more robust to AI competition.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-01_ai-destroys-tailwind-businessCTA: Consider donating to Tailwind CSS to keep the library alive!Chapters00:00 - Intro00:45 - What is Tailwind?02:05 - Tailwind's business is dying02:40 - How did AI kill Tailwind's business?04:20 - What does this mean for Tailwind?05:20 - Businesses at risk and how to defendLinks:...
2026-01-0915 min
The Uncommon with John Hamilton£2,000,000 a Year Amazon FBA Business Owner - Elliot JohnstonThis is one of the most unique episodes I’ve ever done.We spent 5 minutes talking about what Elliot does & how he got there.And 1 hour 40 minutes speaking about:Human PsychologyWorking on your Inner ChildHow to become more PowerfulHow to Detach from your PhoneTop lessons from Robert GreeneCopywriting 101And so much more.I can only describe this as a Chris Williamson Type podcast episode - cycling through juicy topics & having a beautiful conversation about li...
2026-01-021h 46HAMY LABS PODAI Is Here to StayDiscussing the future of AI with the looming AI and stock market bubbles.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-12_ai-is-here-to-stayChapters00:00 - Intro00:50 - What about the AI bubble?02:25 - The pragmatic AI approachLinks:- If AI can code, what will Software Engineers do? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pxiC_WfT4- Stop Vibe Coding, Start Power Coding - How To Write Quality Software Faster With Agentic AI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akiymB1PyjY
2025-12-3104 minHAMY LABS PODHow I self-host with Ansible - Multi-server Container Deployments Orchestrated with NomadIn this video we explore how I host my apps using Ansible to setup multi-server container deployments orchestrated with Nomad.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-12_how-i-self-hostCTA: Get $20 off Hetzner Cloud - https://hetzner.cloud/?ref=8HuJz94yRocpChapters00:00 - Intro00:30 - How I host my apps03:15 - Why I use Ansible05:50 - How I use Ansible 07:35 - Analytics Server10:35 - Database Server13:30 - App Servers16:40 - Why self-host vs cloud?Links:...
2025-12-1919 minHAMY LABS PODThe Programming Language Death Spiral - How Small Languages Die in the Age of AIIn this video we explore the programming language death spiral - why it affects small languages, how the rise of AI impacts it, and some ways to fix it.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-12_programming-language-death-spiralChapters00:00 - Intro00:30 - Big Languages have a virtuous cycle02:55 - Small languages have a vicious death spiral07:55 - AI amplifies these adoption cycles14:35 - There's still hope for small languagesLinks:- If AI can code, what will Software Engineers do...
2025-12-1718 minHAMY LABS PODPost-Mortem: hamy.xyz returning 404s (2025.11)In this video we walk through a post mortem for hamy.xyz returning 404s for 19h on 2025.11.22.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-11_post-mortem-hamy-xyz-404sChapters00:00 - Intro00:30 - Overview00:55 - Impact01:35 - Root Cause03:35 - Detection05:40 - Mitigation06:20 - PreventionLinks:- How Meta runs blameless Post-mortems at scale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzv_Us0hrY- Why I'm Moving my Blog from F# to C# - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08...
2025-12-1208 minHAMY LABS PODIf AI can code, what will Software Engineers do?In this video we explore the future of the software engineering profession now that AI can code. Will AI take all the software engineer jobs? Will it take other roles as well?Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-12_software-engineers-aiChapters00:00 - Intro00:50 - New Technologies and Job Change03:25 - How AI is different06:25 - AI, Enginers, and Coders10:05 - AI and other rolesLinks:- Stop Vibe Coding, Start Power Coding - How To Write Quality Software Faster With Agentic...
2025-12-1014 minHAMY LABS PODHow To Run In-Terminal Code Reviews with Claude CodeIn this video we discuss code reviews with Claude Code including prompts I've found useful.Original blog post with all links and prompts: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-12_claude-code-reviewChapters00:00 - Intro00:15 - Simple Code Review01:30 - Code Review with ToolingLinks:- Stop Vibe Coding, Start Power Coding - How To Write Quality Software Faster With Agentic AI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akiymB1PyjY- How I Actually Code with AI as a Senior Software Engineer - https://www.youtube.com/watch...
2025-12-0303 minHAMY LABS PODNotion + Data Loss / Privacy - Should you be worried about losing or leaking your notes?In this video we discuss Notion's recent data privacy incident and whether you should be worried about losing or leaking your private notes.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-11_notion-data-privacy-lossChapters00:00 - Intro00:35 - What happened with this Notion take-down?01:15 - What does this mean for you and your notes?02:00 - Should you be worried about this?04:15 - What can you do about it?Links:- Why I'm Moving Back to Notion from Obsidian for Personal Notes - https://www...
2025-11-1206 minHAMY LABS PODWhy I'm Moving Back to Notion from Obsidian for Personal NotesIn this video we explore my reasons for moving back to Notion after a 6 week experiment using Obsidian as my daily driver personal knowledge management system.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-11_moving-back-to-notionChapters00:00 - Intro00:15 - Obsidian has no built-in collaboration features01:30 - Obsidian handles media poorly03:45 - Obsidian requires a LOT of customization to be usable07:15 - Notion has a superior editing experience10:50 - I prefer web interfaces for knowledge work13:10 - What I'm taking with me from Obsidian
2025-11-0515 minHAMY LABS PODHow I Review my Code with AIIn this video we explore my process for using AI as a code reviewer.Original blog post with all links and prompts: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-10_ai-code-reviewChapters00:00 - Intro00:15 - AI for Code Reviews01:40 - Simple AI Code Review04:50 - A More Extensible AI Code ReviewLinks:- How I Actually Code with AI as a Senior Software Engineer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe64DwfiRBY- Stop Vibe Coding, Start Power Coding - How To Write Quality Software Faster With...
2025-10-2908 minHAMY LABS PODHow I Actually Code with AI as a Senior Software EngineerIn this video we explore how I code with AI in my side projects and at work.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-10_how-i-actually-use-aiChapters00:00 - Intro00:15 - What I'm using AI for00:40 - Investigations with AI02:00 - Coding with AI07:45 - Reviews with AI10:25 - How much Faster I Am with AILinks:- Stop Vibe Coding, Start Power Coding - How To Write Quality Software Faster With Agentic AI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akiymB1...
2025-10-2213 minHAMY LABS PODAn Unexpected Benefit from Quitting Coffee - 10 Months InIn this video we discuss an unexpected benefit I discovered after quitting coffee for 10 months.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-10_unexpected-benefit-quitting-coffeeChapters00:00 - Intro00:50 - The Unexpected Benefit of Quitting CoffeeLinks:- I Quit Coffee for 90 Days - Here’s How It Affected Me as a Software Engineer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo9B9TOad0E- My Sleep Schedule as a Full-Time Software Engineer with a Newborn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbsSeHcX3ro
2025-10-1502 minHAMY LABS PODHow to use Obsidian Syncing at Work (without breaking the rules)In this video we explore Obsidian Sync, why it breaks most company's IT rules, and workarounds that allow you to use Obsidian for notes, back them up, all while following the rules.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-09_obsidian-syncing-at-workChapters00:00 - Intro00:45 - Work Rules02:15 - Obsidian Sync03:10 - Work-compliant syncing04:20 - My Obsidian Setup at WorkLinks:- Why I'm Moving my Personal Notes from Notion to Obsidian as a Software Engineer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2025-10-0106 minHAMY LABS PODThe Four Pillars of Career Growth for Software EngineersIn this video we explore the four pillars of career growth for software engineers - what they are, examples of each, and how they typically map to different career levels.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-09_four-disciplines-career-growthChapters00:00 - Intro01:10 - The Four Pillars of Career Growth07:30 - The Four Pillars and Career LevelLinks:- My 2025 Job Search as a Senior Software Engineer - Results, Timelines, + How I Study for Interviews - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4sUmDaYyXM&ab...
2025-09-2410 minHAMY LABS PODWhy I'm Moving my Personal Notes from Notion to Obsidian as a Software EngineerIn this video we discuss why I'm moving from Notion to Obsidian, where each is better, and what I recommend to different people.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-09_notion-to-obsidian-for-notesChapters00:00 - Intro00:55 - Where Obsidian is better than Notion05:45 - Where Notion is better than Obsidian08:55 - Would I recommend Obsidian or Notion?Links:- How to Setup an Ergonomic Workstation - More productivity, less back / neck / wrist pain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4sO9ntlVaU&ab...
2025-09-1710 minHAMY LABS PODWhat's the Best Value VPS Provider? Price to Performance RatioIn this video we explore recommendations for the best price:performance value VPS provider for most people. We dive into comparisons on server price and egress costs as well as if running a VPS makes sense vs choosing a Cloud or PaaS.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-08_best-value-vpsCTA: Get $20 in cloud credits on Hetzner with my link - https://hetzner.cloud/?ref=8HuJz94yRocpCheckout CloudCompare for more cloud hosting comparisons: https://cloudcompare.xyz/Chapters00:00 - Intro01:15 - What...
2025-08-2714 minHAMY LABS PODWhy I'm Ditching Coolify for Ansible for Deploying my Web AppsIn this video we explore why I chose Ansible over Coolify for setting up my servers and deploying my web apps.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-08_coolify-to-ansibleCTA: Get $20 in Hetzner credits with my link - https://hetzner.cloud/?ref=8HuJz94yRocpChapters00:00 - Intro00:55 - Infrastructure as Code02:35 - Control and Transparency05:30 - Less Dependency Risk06:50 - A Learning Opportunity08:10 - How my Ansible Script is Working OutLinks:- Hosting my Docker Container on...
2025-08-2013 minHAMY LABS PODMy Sleep Schedule as a Full-Time Software Engineer with a NewbornIn this video we explore my sleep schedule as a newborn parent working full-time as a software engineer.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-08_newborn-parent-sleep-scheduleChapters00:00 - Intro00:35 - Newborn Feeding Schedule01:30 - Sleeping at the same time didn't work for us02:35 - Sleeping in schedulesLinks:- My Multi-Computer WFH Productivity Desk Setup as a Software Engineer and YouTuber - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfPExXxGc60&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- How I Stopped Mindless Doom Scrolling...
2025-08-0606 minHAMY LABS PODWhat Are Stacked Commits and Why Should You Use Them?In this video we explore stacked and atomic commits - what they are, how they differ from traditional feature branches, and why you should use them.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_stacked-commitsChapters00:00 - Intro00:30 - Traditional version control focuses on feature branches05:30 - Stacked commits land a series of atomic commits as they're ready15:00 - How to build features with stacked commits22:05 - Tools for stacked commits in gitLinks:- Stop Vibe Coding, Start Power...
2025-08-0124 minHAMY LABS PODWhy I'm Rebranding my Venture Studio (HAMY LABS Terminal Garden)In this video we explore my HAMY LABS rebrand - why I'm doing it, what colors I chose, and the principles behind the Terminal Garden theme.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_hamy-labs-rebrandChapters00:00 - Intro00:15 - What is changing in the rebrand? 00:30 - Why rebrand HAMY LABS? 01:10 - What's the new brand? Links:- My Career in Programming Languages - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0iX5FdX0h8&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- How to find a f...
2025-07-2805 minHAMY LABS PODHow to Checkpoint Code Projects with AI Agents: Save Your Work, Stay on Track, Reduce ReworkIn this video we explore AI checkpointing - why it's useful, what checkpoints are useful for AI, and how to implement them.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_ai-checkpointingChapters00:00 - Intro01:15 - What is a checkpoint? 01:35 - A code checkpoint is like a save in a game03:10 - A project checkpoint is like a quest tracker04:20 - How to implement code checkpoints08:50 - How to implement project checkpoints11:40 - RFCs are useful for keeping projects and humans on track13:40 - T...
2025-07-2521 minHAMY LABS PODHow I Stopped Mindless Doom Scrolling As A Chronically Online Software Engineer - Less Time Scrolling, More Time Doing Things I EnjoyIn this video we explore strategies I've used to stop doom scrolling - some that worked and some that don't - and tips for how to implement them effectively.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_how-i-limit-doom-scrollingChapters00:00 - Intro01:15 - Quitting social media did not work for me03:20 - Time block problematic apps07:20 - Time block your calendar08:20 - Keep a todo list10:25 - Keep a list of content bookmarkedLinks:- My Simple Daily Todolist as a Software...
2025-07-2316 minHAMY LABS PODStop Vibe Coding, Start Power Coding - How To Write Quality Software Faster With Agentic AIIn this video we explore the issues with vibe coding and introduce an alternative strategy of building software with agentic AI - Power Coding.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_stop-vibe-codingCTA: Checkout my Power Coded C# library CinderBlockHtml - A C# DSL for Building HTML with Composable Building Blocks - https://github.com/SIRHAMY/CinderBlockHtmlChapters00:00 - Intro01:05 - What is Vibe Coding? 01:35 - Why does Vibe Coding fail?02:30 - You don't provide enough direction.03:15 - You miss problems as you b...
2025-07-1616 minHAMY LABS PODI Vibe-Coded a C# Library with Claude Code - Here's 6 Things I LearnedIn this video we explore vibe coding a C# library with Claude Code and lessons learned along the way.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_vibe-coded-csharp-libraryCTA: Checkout CinderBlockHtml - a C# DSL for building HTML with composable building blocks - https://github.com/SIRHAMY/CinderBlockHtmlChapters00:00 - Intro00:15 - What did I vibe-code? 01:25 - The CLI didn't bother me as much as I thought 04:10 - Claude Code is the best agent I've used so far06:50 - Claude Code feels fast10:15...
2025-07-1124 minHAMY LABS PODWill Removing Python’s GIL make it significantly faster?In this video we explore whether removing Python's Global Interpreter Lock will make it significantly faster - and for which workloads.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_will-gil-removal-make-python-fasterChapters00:00 - Intro01:25 - What is Python's GIL?02:30 - Python's GIL prevents true parallelism06:25 - Will removing Python's GIL make it significantly faster? Links:- How to Run a Simple Python Program in a Docker Container - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmw6sbMcS48&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- Build a Simple R...
2025-07-0911 min
Distinctive Christianity157. Barry Shain on The Declaration of IndependenceIn this interview, we interview Dr. Barry Alan Shain about his book The Declaration of Independence in Historical Context. What is the Declaration of Independence, and how does it both fit within and stand out in its context? What were the real “causes” that “impelled” the 13 colonies (now, states) to separate themselves from the British Empire, and what should that mean in how we understand America’s origins – and even America, today? Barry takes us through many of the now largely-neglected debates of the time, as well as some of the evidence that should be considered when telling America’s founding sto...
2025-07-031h 54HAMY LABS POD5 Reasons to Stop Throwing Exceptions - and What To Do Instead for a more Robust, Composable, and Performant CodebaseIn this video we explore reasons that throwing exceptions are bad and an alternative method that leads to more robust, composable, and performant codebases.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_5-reasons-to-stop-throwing-exceptionsChapters00:00 - Intro00:30 - Exceptions break the type system02:20 - Exceptions make it hard to handle all possible cases04:55 - Exceptions break the control flow of your system05:25 - Exceptions are slow, heavyweight operations06:30 - Exceptions make it harder to compose robust systems09:00 - What should you use instead of exceptions?
2025-07-0215 min
Come As You Are PodcastCatch and Release Part 2There are so many unfathomable events happening in the United States every week, no one news story receives the attention it deserves. I genuinely wonder how historians will look back on this time, and what conclusions they’ll draw from a world gone absolutely off its rocker. Catch and Release is about the disease of hatred. The thing that happens when we loathe a certain segment of our neighbors to such a degree, there’s a constant fire burning in our hearts. That fire grows, and it starts to blaze through rational thought. You know it when you see it b...
2025-07-0242 minHAMY LABS PODMy Career in Programming LanguagesIn this video we walk through the programming languages I've used in my 8 year career as a software engineer.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-06_career-in-programming-languagesChapters00:00 - Intro00:35 - Programming Languages I've used in my career01:25 - APT and MasterCard03:10 - Instagram and Meta06:25 - Reddit11:15 - HAMY LABS13:25 - Rippling15:25 - VantaLinks:- My 2025 Programming Language Tier List - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEIvl2Nuneg&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- My 2025 Job...
2025-06-2516 minHAMY LABS POD7 Reasons F# SucksIn this video we explore 7 reasons F# sucks along with personal anecdotes about the good and bad of building software with F#.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-06_7-reasons-fsharp-sucksCTA: CloudSeed F# Project Boilerplate - https://cloudseed.xyz/Chapters00:00 - Intro00:25 - You start talking weird02:45 - Nulls will haunt you04:45 - Your buggy code won't compile06:25 - C# steals F# features from 10 years ago08:45 - The job market is a desert10:55 - Making illegal states unrepresentable becomes an obsession
2025-06-1814 minHAMY LABS PODTypeScript - Errors as Values vs Exceptions Performance BenchmarksIn this video we explore when to use exceptions vs errors as values and how they compare performance wise.Original blog post with all links and code: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-05_typescript-errors-vs-exceptions-benchmarksChapters00:00 - Intro03:35 - Benchmarking errors as values vs exceptions05:15 - Errors vs Exceptions results07:25 - Errors vs Exceptions Benchmark Code08:15 - When to use Exceptions vs Error ValuesLinks:- Types vs No Types - How Types Allow Code to Scale across Developers, Organizations, and Code Size - https://www.youtube...
2025-05-2810 minHAMY LABS PODHow Successful Software Engineers Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' In InterviewsIn this video we explore how to answer "Tell me about yourself" questions in Software Engineer Interviews including an example of how I actually answer this in my own interviews.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-05_tell-me-about-yourself-swesChapters00:35 - How to Answer "Tell me about yourself"04:55 - My Elevator PitchLinks:- My 2025 Job Search as a Senior Software Engineer - Results, Timelines, + How I Study for Interviews - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4sUmDaYyXM&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- How...
2025-05-0709 minHAMY LABS PODMy 2025 Job Search as a Senior Software Engineer - Results, Timelines, + How I Study for InterviewsIn this video we explore my 2025 job search as a senior software engineer - covering my results, how long it took, and how I study for interviews.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-04_job-search-resultsChapters00:30 - Interview Stats07:25 - Interview Results over Time14:05 - How I Schedule Interviews17:40 - Common Interview TypesLinks:- How do you know it's time to quit your job? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uPnB_z1Z8w&ab_channel=HAMYLABS...
2025-05-0221 minHAMY LABS PODHow Cloudflare Container Pricing Compares - Google Cloud Run, AWS Fargate, Azure Containers, RailwayIn this video we explore how Cloudflare Container pricing compares to other major offrings - Google Cloud Run, AWS Fargate, Azure Container Apps, Railway, Digital Ocean App Platform, and Heroku DynosOriginal blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-04_cloudflare-containers-comparisonCTA: CloudCompare also has comparisons for Object Storage and Egress Costs - https://cloudcompare.xyz/Chapters00:25 - Cloudflare Containers02:10 - How Cloudflare Container Pricing Compares to other Serverless OfferingsLinks:- Comparing Cloud Egress Costs - Azure vs Digital Ocean vs...
2025-04-3007 minHAMY LABS PODI Quit Coffee for 90 Days - Here’s How It Affected Me as a Software EngineerIn this video we discuss the impacts of quitting coffee for 3 months - on my life and career as a software engineer.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-04_i-quit-coffeeChapters00:30 - My Coffee-Drinking Background02:05 - Why I Decided to Quit Coffee04:25 - Results of Quitting Coffee10:25 - How was Quitting Coffee? (First 3 Months)17:35 - How Quitting Coffee Impacted my Software Engineering Interviews / TasksLinks:- Liquid Death Iced Teas - https://amzn.to/3YuFjAg- My Simple...
2025-04-2521 minHAMY LABS PODIs HTMX Dying?In this video we answer the question - Is HTMX Dying? Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-04_is-htmx-dyingChapters00:25 - HTMX is Dying02:10 - HTMX Usage Trends07:05 - HTMX Competitors09:00 - Official HTMX ResponseLinks:- What it’s like to run HTMX in Production - Stories from Experienced Software Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec_ovkHHuZ8&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- Why you should choose HTMX for your next web-based side project - and ditch MPA...
2025-04-1613 min
The Tennessee ConservativeNewly Elected Hamilton County GOP Chair Addresses Concerns At Local Pachyderm MeetingNewly elected Hamilton County GOP Chair, Gail Greene, addressed concerns at a recent Hamilton County Pachyderm Club Meeting.Greene, a homeschool mom, foster parent, legislative advocate, citizen lobbyist, and now leader of the local Republican Party outlined the goals for the group which include calls to action regarding legislation that Republican lawmakers are running, so as to hold them accountable. Emphasizing conservative values, Greene also stated that election integrity was important and supports legislation that would do away with crossover voting in primaries.Longtime members of the club are concerned that the p...
2025-04-0933 minHAMY LABS PODHow do you know it's time to quit your job?In this video we explore some questions to ask yourself to help determine if it's time to quit and some opportunities to explore before you do so.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-01_how-to-know-its-time-to-quitCTA: Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making - https://amzn.to/4fT1iXIChapters01:05 - How to know when to quit (according to Build)01:50 - You're no longer passionate about the mission and position04:45 - You've tried everything to make your current position work for at least a...
2025-01-2718 minHAMY LABS PODTTL Calculator - Convert DNS TTL seconds to human-readable time (built with Datastar)In this video we talk about my newest app - TTL Calculator - what it does, why I built it, and how I built it.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/ttl-calculatorCTA: TTL Calculator - https://ttlcalculator.com/Chapters00:40 - Why I built it01:50 - How I built it04:10 - Building with Datastar06:25 - The future of CloudSeedLinks:- One Million Checkboxes - Globally Synced Data with HTMX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhO0s8qNGSI...
2025-01-2407 minHAMY LABS PODThe Best Laptop Size to Maximize Productivity for Software EngineersIn this video we'll dive into the best laptop size for productivity for software engineers based on my 8+ years coding with laptops.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-01_laptop-size-for-software-engineersChapters00:50 - Does the Size of your laptop matter? 01:55 - The Different Attributes of a Laptop02:55 - Portability04:05 - Screen Size06:10 - What size laptop should you buy?Links:- How I use the Lenovo ThinkVision M14 as a Portable Vertical Monitor to Code while Traveling - https://www.youtube.com/w...
2025-01-1509 minHAMY LABS PODWhy I'm Shutting Down 1000 CheckboxesIn this video we talk about why I'm shutting down 1000 checkboxes and the future of internet checkboxes.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-01_why-im-shutting-down-1000-checkboxesCTA: One Million Checkboxes - https://onemillioncheckboxes.xyz/Links:- One Million Checkboxes - Globally Synced Data with HTMX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhO0s8qNGSI&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- The State of HTMX (2024) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA94AQ1iP-0&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- The HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech...
2025-01-0803 minHAMY LABS PODHow to find a fulfilling career - no matter what you're intoIn this video we talk about some strategies for finding a fulfilling career based on your own interests.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-01_how-to-find-a-fulfilling-careerChapters01:10 - What should you work on in your life? 03:30 - How can you figure out your calling? 06:30 - Does your calling need to be your job? 10:40 - How to find a fulfilling jobLinks:- HAMY LABS - 2024 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJwVtjq2X4&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- My journey fro...
2025-01-0616 minHAMY LABS PODThe HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech Stack for building modern web apps fast and cheap (2024.02.21)In this video we talk about The HAM Stack - the Simple Scalable System for building modern web apps fast and cheapOriginal blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-02_hamstackChapters00:35 - The HAM Stack03:15 - Hypermedia09:55 - on A ModulithLinks:- Software Monoliths for Scale - https://youtu.be/lNIGgTiY7Kw?si=bktUQNyiCZRIJw30 - How HTMX allows you to build modern web apps faster and cheaper than bloated client-side SPAs - https://youtu.be/CUlOyMLqZUo?si=HBKKouUiOEjT5nqX- S...
2025-01-0420 minHAMY LABS PODMy 2025 Programming Language Tier ListIn this video we discuss my programming language tier list going into 2025.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2025-01_programming-language-tier-listChapters00:30 - 2025 Programming Language Tier List03:35 - S Tier04:25 - A: F# 07:15 - A: TypeScript10:40 - B: JavaScript12:40 - B: Python17:00 - B: C#21:00 - C: Golang23:50 - D: HacklangLinks:- A Brief Comparison of Modern Programming Languages - TypeScript vs Golang vs Elixir vs Rust vs F# - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2025-01-0326 minHAMY LABS PODWhat we learned running F# in production for 5 yearsIn this video we explore lessons this developer learned from building and running a SaaS with F# over the past 5 years.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-12_5-years-fsharp-in-productionCTA: You can find Ian's original post here: https://ijrussell.github.io/posts/five-years-in/Chapters00:35 - Project Summary01:40 - What's good about F#? 05:30 - What's bad about F#? 08:55 - Would you choose F# for your next webapp?Links:- Why F# is a fun programming language - https://www.youtube.com/wa...
2024-12-2712 minHAMY LABS PODHAMY LABS - 2024 ReviewIn this video we do a year in review of HAMY LABS from Builds to Shares to Business.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-12_hamy-labs-2024-reviewChapters00:50 - Shares01:20 - HAMY LABS YouTube05:35 - HAMY GAMES08:00 - HAMY LABS Blog13:05 - HAMINIONS Membership14:15 - HAMY LABS POD17:50 - HAMY LABS Socials20:40 - The HAMNIVERSE Newsletter21:05 - Builds24:40 - BusinessLinks:- How I Generated 100k webpages for my Side Project using AI...
2024-12-2529 minHAMY LABS PODHow this Side Project racked up a $100k Cloud Bill on Netlify - and 5 ways to avoid the same fate (2024.03.13)In this video we'll explore how this developer's side project ended up costing him $100k in a single month including what went wrong and how you can protect your own side projects from similar DDoS scenarios.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-03_avoid-side-project-financial-ruinChapters01:15 - The Side Project02:10 - The $100k Cloud Bill09:05 - How to keep your side project from financially ruining you10:10 - Set a Spend Limit11:55 - Set Max Resources14:55 - Setup DDoS Protection17:45 - Move to Cheaper Hosting...
2024-12-0723 minHAMY LABS PODWhy you should use snake_case instead of camelCase for variable namesIn this video we explore the merits of snake_case over camelCase for variable names.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-12_snake-case-vs-camel-caseCTA: Try out the p5js sketch - https://hamygames.xyz/app/snake-case-vs-camel-caseChapters00:20 - Variable Naming Formats00:50 - Why snake_case is better than camelCase03:35 - Why camelCase may still be better than snake_case04:10 - Should you switch from camelCase to snake_case?Links:- A Brief Comparison of Modern Programming Languages...
2024-12-0405 minHAMY LABS PODHetzner's Price Increases Explained (And what it means for your business)In this video we explore Hetzner's new price increases for US servers and what it means for your business going into 2025.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-12_hetzner-price-increasesCTA: Compare cloud offering prices with CloudCompare: https://cloudcompare.xyz/Chapters00:45 - Details of Hetzner's Pricing Changes03:10 - How do Hetzner's Prices Compare to other Cloud Offerings?05:55 - What does Hetzner's Pricing Changes mean for your Business?Links:- How this Side Project racked up a $100k Cloud Bill on...
2024-11-2908 minHAMY LABS PODHow Popular is F# in 2024?In this video we explore how popular F# is in the software engineering community.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-11_fsharp-popularityCTA: Get started learning F# - https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-01_best-way-to-learn-fsharpChapters00:20 - How Popular is F#? 00:45 - Stack Overflow Popularity04:10 - Tiobe Index PopularityLinks:- The State of F# (2023) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HA3jTeDZT4&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- How I got interested in F# - https://www.youtube.com/wa...
2024-11-2707 minHAMY LABS PODIs Python Actually More Popular than JavaScript in 2024?In this video we explore GitHub's claim that Python is more popular than JavaScript in 2024.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-11_python-beats-javascriptChapters00:40 - GitHub claims Python is more popular than JavaScript03:00 - How GitHub ranks language popularity05:45 - Is Python Actually More Popular than JavaScript?Links:- 5 Reasons F# is a great Python alternative for scripting, side projects, and enterprise applications - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b12MFKsOVC8&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- A Brief Comparison of...
2024-11-1309 minHAMY LABS PODWhy you should choose HTMX for your next web-based side project - and ditch MPAs and SPAs (2024.02.23)In this video we explore why HTMX is a great tool for web-based side projects through comparisons with other popular web paradigms like Multi-Page Apps (MPA) and Single-Page Apps (SPAs)Original blog post with links and pictures: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-02_htmx-for-side-projectsChapters00:40 - MPA vs SPA07:55 - MPA vs HTMX vs SPA11:50 - HTMX for Side ProjectsLinks:- How HTMX allows you to build modern web apps faster and cheaper than bloated client-side SPAs - https://youtu.be/CUlOyMLqZUo?si=Hxz3xvWI_hFFQABr...
2024-11-0213 minHAMY LABS PODHow Software Engineers Actually Use AI to Improve ProductivityIn this post we explore how Software Engineers use AI to improve their productivity - What AI is good at, what AI is bad at, and how much more productive tech workers actually are using AI.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-10_software-engineers-aiChapters01:30 - What do I mean when I say AI?03:00 - AI is good at answering natural language questions09:40 - AI is good for exploring a space and generating ideas14:30 - AI is good at generating examples, references, and drafts17:15...
2024-10-2929 minHAMY LABS PODOne Million Checkboxes - Globally Synced Data with HTMXIn this video we explore how I built One Million Checkboxes with HTMX - along with what it is, why I built it, and challenges along the way.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/one-million-checkboxesCTA: One Million Checkboxes - https://onemillioncheckboxes.xyz/Chapters00:20 - What is it?01:10 - Why did I built it?01:40 - How was it built?03:20 - Challenges building with HTMXLinks:- Introducing 1000checkboxes.xyz - a Real-Time, Globally Synced Display of 1000 Checkboxes - https://www...
2024-10-1408 minHAMY LABS PODWhy F# is a fun programming language (2024.02.28)In this video we explain why F# is often described as a "fun" language using its history, comparisons to Python, and theory from video games.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-02_fsharp-is-funChapters00:25 - Fun for Functional01:50 - F# feels like a toy06:15 - F# is more fun at scaleLinks:- The State of F# (2023) - https://youtu.be/6HA3jTeDZT4?si=1b4mXOS72fQKDVkz- How I got interested in F# - https://youtu.be/oQxuNw7R89U?si=6...
2024-10-0514 minHAMY LABS PODIs MySQL Actually Free? (And when you need a Commercial License)In this video we explore whether MySQL is free or not - taking a look at its ownership, its licensing, and whether this applies to you and your software or not.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_is-mysql-freeChapters01:20 - MySQL and Oracle02:15 - Can you use MySQL for Free?07:25 - Should you care about these MySQL licensing requirements?Links:- Postgres Over Everything - Why You Should Probably Just use Postgres for your next Web App - https://www.youtube.com...
2024-09-2811 minHAMY LABS PODThe State of HTMX (2024)In this video we do a survey of the state of HTMX in 2024, comparing it to other players in the webdev landscape. We go over what HTMX is, what it's used for, how popular it is, if people like it, if people run HTMX in production apps, and if there are any jobs in HTMX.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_the-state-of-htmxChapters00:45 - What is HTMX and what is it used for?04:30 - How Popular is HTMX?07:10 - Do people like using HTMX?
2024-09-2215 minHAMY LABS PODWhy Amazon is Enforcing a 5-Day Return-to-Office - according to a former AWS EngineerIn this video we talk about Amazon's new 5-day per week Return-to-Office policy, why they're doing it, and what the industry thinks about it.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_amazon-rto-policyChapters00:45 - Amazon's New Return-to-Office Policy01:10 - Why Amazon Changed their RTO Policy02:15 - Is this really why Amazon is moving to RTO?Links:- How Return to Office Policies Kill Productivity for Software Engineers - and How to Salvage It - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu-904JPwlc&ab...
2024-09-1908 minHAMY LABS PODPostgres Over Everything - Why You Should Probably Just use Postgres for your next Web AppIn this video we explore why Postgres is a great default database choice for most web applications - comparing it to Non-relational options like Mongo and Dynamo, other relational options like MySQL and SQLite, as well as some pathways to getting the most out of your relational system while minimizing dev obstacles.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_postgres-over-everythingChapters00:25 - Just Use Postgres01:00 - Why Use Relational Databases? (vs DocDBs like Mongo, Dynamo)12:05 - Why Postgres over other Relational DBs? (vs SQLite, MySQL, etc)13:45...
2024-09-1817 minHAMY LABS PODWhy Zig is Migrating from AWS to Self-HostedIn this video we explore why Zig is moving from AWS to a self-hosted server on Hetzner. Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_zig-migrating-off-awsChapters00:20 - What is Zig Migrating?00:55 - How was Zig Hosted on AWS?01:40 - Why is Zig Migrating off AWS? 03:40 - What is Zig Migrating to?Links:- How this Side Project racked up a $100k Cloud Bill on Netlify - and 5 ways to avoid the same fate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P...
2024-09-1407 minHAMY LABS POD1 Simple Reason to Build your Next Web App with HTMX (2024.08.30)In this video we explore the simple reason why you should consider HTMX for your next web app.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_simple-reason-use-htmxCTA: See all my HTMX posts - https://hamy.xyz/labs/tags/htmxChapters00:25 - Why Build with HTMX?Links:- Why you should choose HTMX for your next web-based side project - and ditch the crufty MPA and complex SPA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vusiFvBNZyQ- Simple Interactive Islands with F# and...
2024-09-0806 minHAMY LABS PODTypes vs No Types - How Types Allow Code to Scale across Developers, Organizations, and Code Size (2024.09.04)In this video we explore how types vs no types affects common development flows through the analogy of code flows as wires.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_types-vs-no-typesCTA: Why Type-safe Programming Languages are better than Dynamic - Faster, Safer Software at Scale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl9DeGYC36IChapters02:05 - What are Types?03:55 - Why are Types Useful?12:00 - Types vs No Types for Software at Scale13:55 - Strategies to Avoid15:30 - Dynamic Types...
2024-09-0826 minHAMY LABS PODHTMX vs AlpineJS - Which should you use for your web app? (2024.01.29)In this video we dive into the similarities and differences of popular low-js tools HTMX and Alpine and give recommendations for when to reach for each for building your own web app.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-01_htmx-vs-alpineChapters01:10 - HTMX and Alpine are Complimentary04:25 - HTMX for Server Interactivity10:45 - Alpine for Client InteractivityLinks:- 3 Areas I'm exploring to build more side projects faster and cheaper in 2024 - https://youtu.be/vqHLaSHRzj4?si=HJ2aHuD9AZhmr_UD
2024-09-0116 minHAMY LABS PODHow to Validate Side Project Ideas - and Build Projects You’re Proud Of (2024.08.26)In this video we explore how I validate side projects - my systems, what I optimize for, and things to avoid.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-08_validate-side-projectsChapters01:05 - Goals for Validating Project Ideas04:10 - How I Validate Project Ideas05:35 - Something The World Wants / I Want10:05 - Something I am good at12:55 - Something I am Interested in Building14:50 - My Long-term Project StrategyLinks:- My journey from Software Engineer to Entrepreneur and back again...
2024-08-3019 min
HAMY LABS PODHow to Write Simple Tests that Scale with Codebases, Organizations, and Changing RequirementsIn this video we talk about testing software at scale with respect to codebase size, org size, and requirement changes. I also give some strategies for handling these scalability concerns with simple testing frameworks.Original blog post with all links and code: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-08_how-to-write-simple-testsCTA: Get a fun() tshirt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA1j3ukcgMMChapters03:50 - Why do we test? 11:00 - What does it mean for a Test to be Scalable? 15:20 - Dimensions of Scale for real-world testing20:05 - St...
2024-08-2350 minHAMY LABS PODWhat it’s like to run HTMX in Production - Stories from Experienced Software Engineers (2024.04.08)In this video we explore how HTMX runs in production based on feedback from software engineers using it in their own projects.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-04_htmx-in-productionChapters01:35 - Good: HTMX Simplifies Frontend Code03:45 - Frontend Simplification: Reduce Layers of Abstraction05:55 - Frontend Simplification: No JS needed07:50 - Faster Changes09:40 - Easier to onboard new developers13:30 - Good: HTMX is often MORE performant than SPAs17:35 - Good: Easy to add to existing projects20:15 - Bad: HTMX lacks a paved...
2024-08-2029 min
The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast#377: Tamar Greene // Hamilton Broadway's George Washington // Part ThreeTamar Greene (Hamilton Broadway's George Washington) is a classical trained pianist, an opera singer, a voice teacher, a founding member of Ham4Progress, and a guy who appreciates the revitalization that comes with embracing the unexpected. That's what his three episodes have been all about. Tamar started his career in music literally hiding behind a piano because it was easier on his stage fright. For years, he resisted accepting his vocal talent. So, he got a bachelor's degree in computer information systems but the music stuff was still nagging at him. On his way to class, he'd walk the...
2023-07-2449 min
The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast#376: Tamar Greene // Hamilton Broadway's George Washington // Part Two #376: Tamar Greene // Hamilton Broadway's George Washington // Part TwoTamar Greene (Hamilton Broadway's George Washington) talks about checking in with yourself to reassess and possibly change course, which can actually be very rejuvenating. In fact, that's what led him to musical theatre, from auditioning in stairwells to going out on tour and eventually landing on Broadway. Remember the guy who didn't think he could sing or make it professionally as a musician? Seems like a lifetime ago. And of course, we dive into his long history with Hamilton. He went from knowing nothing about the show and turning down tickets to see it, to winning the...
2023-07-1747 min
The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast#375: Tamar Greene // Hamilton Broadway's George Washington // Part OneTamar Greene, Hamilton Broadway's current George Washington, returns to The Hamilcast! Tamar was first on the podcast back in 2019 when I saw Hamilton in Chicago and threw a big party recording with the cast. Those are episodes 181-185 if you're interested. That party was so much fun but it's hard to do a deep dive with someone in those recordings, so it's always nice to be able to sit down one on one and really get into it... and that's exactly what's happening with Tamar because he's been on a JOURNEY. Tamar's mother was a singer and a pianist w...
2023-07-1043 min
NoBlock SportsEP 74- 1st Round NFL Mock DraftIn this episode of NoBlockSports: Who will be the #1 pick in the draft. Are there any QBs worth taking in the first round? Why Kyle Hamilton is the best player in the class. Deepest DE class of all time? Follow me on Twitter @NOBLOCKSPORTS1 or my personal Twitter @J_Greene4599.
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2022-04-2634 min
Rewatch PartyFuller House 413: Opening NightIt’s the end of the season and I hope nobody goes into labor! The Good Time Boys are talking about Hamilton, shark ethics, and consult with a very special guest about the miracle of childbirth.
Join Mark Greene, Zach Horowitz, and Harrison Bloom each week as they use their newly afforded free time to watch and analyze every episode of the hit Netflix series Fuller House.
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Where the Wild Things Aren'tFULL INTERVIEW: The Room Where it Happens (w/ Matthew Jacobs)FULL AUDIO:Matthew Jacobs, Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church in Crossnore, joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of being in the Room rather than being on the outside looking in, looking through the lens of the Theology of Hamilton and Sports.
2020-09-281h 00Where the Wild Things Aren'tEpisode 22 - The Room Where it Happens (w/ Matthew Jacobs)Matthew Jacobs, Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church in Crossnore, joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of being in the Room rather than being on the outside looking in, looking through the lens of the Theology of Hamilton and Sports.Part Two of Two
2020-09-2530 minWhere the Wild Things Aren'tEpisode 21 - The Room Where it Happens (w/ Matthew Jacobs)SEASON PREMIERE: Matthew Jacobs, Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church in Crossnore, joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of being in the Room rather than being on the outside looking in, looking through the lens of the Theology of Hamilton and Sports. Part One of Two
2020-09-1833 min
Movie MavensEp. 19: Catching up & HamiltonSend us Fan MailThis week we watched Hamilton! We also caught up on what we were watching, which was surprisingly a lot. Follow us on instagram @moviemavens! Join the Patreon: patreon.com/moviemavens. Song: Moose Dawa - MentiSupport the showFollow us on Instagram @moviemavensWrite us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com
2020-07-131h 11
Chart Chat2019/07/22: The Post Malone SimulationWhat's more exciting than Tanner's return? A special guest! Caitlin and Tanner welcome University of Virginia professor and Slate pop critic Jack Hamilton to the show, where the three banter about new songs from Dreamville Records, Post Malone, Joel Corry, and Mist!Audio note: We had some hiccups adjusting to new recording equipment, so please excuse the heavier-than-usual compression.Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2MdoYMj
2019-07-2244 min
Follow Me, And Die!Episode 111 - Thursday Thoughts - Call InsI've got some call ins from the past couple of weeks I need to catch up on.
Play John Payne of the Sycarion podcast.
Ivy The Happy Wisk
Colin Spikepit Greene - Spikepit podcast.
My YouTube Channel: Follow Me, And Die!
Roll20 For The Absolute Beginner
How To AD&D 1e
My Patreon
2019-04-2608 minFollow Me, And Die!Episode 100 - Saturday Scrawl - Call Ins, G+, and Card GameCall ins congratulating me on 100 episodes, a mention of a final blog post about the end of G+, and more practical planning aspects for play testing my card game.
Callers:
Spikepit (Colin Greene), RFED (Darrin Greene), Frothsof (Jeremy Smith) - Thought Eater, Ray Otus - Plundergrounds.
Blogpost:
G+ The End And Google’s Still Making Changes
2019-03-3117 min
5-Alarm Task Force!Hoods for Heroes Part II-Who Pays for My Cancer Treatment?I am happy to welcome back the two founders of Hoods for Heroes, Jeff Rountree and Bill Hamilton. In Part I of their program, we learned how Jeff and Bill have dedicated the past year to providing new flash hoods, ones with a special weave, the precludes soot, toxins and carcinogens for passing through to the sensitive skin on our neck and face. Their foundation is raising funds from other foundations, corporate sponsors and others, to meet the goal of providing these hoods to every firefighter in the U.S. In this second appearance, Jeff and Bill are...
2019-01-071h 23
5-Alarm Task Force!Hoods for Heroes - Part IFor most folks, especially those who are first responders, if they someone in pain or truly distraught, they won’t have the heart to just pass it by and go on with their shopping, run, picking up the dry-cleaning, etc. My two guests on this podcast, Jeff Rountree and Bill Hamilton, are “cut from the same cloth.” This past May, while first-timers at promoting International Firefighters’ Day in Clay County, Florida, they found out about the scourge that is devouring great firefighters every single day – CANCER. Their background is the insurance business, so they were well aware of cancer and...
2018-12-071h 19
The Best Ever You ShowJanet Landry Desmarais - Mrs New England 2015The Best Ever You Show is proud to welcome Janet Landry Desmarais - Mrs New England International 2015! Janet will be representing New England at the Mrs. International Pageant July 24-25 in Jacksonville Florida. The pageant is platform-based and is dedicated to highlighting women’s accomplishments through community support while working beside the Go red for women Program. Janet is an active contributor in her community through various fundraisers and events but her true passion is to help those battling Alzheimer’s. In March 2011, Janet’s aunt Eddie was called to heaven after battling this disease which brought her to the Alzheim...
2015-07-1632 min
A Foreign AffairEpisode 43: Deader Than A Morgue On A Friday NightThis week: More controversy! Edward and Wes break down international and domestic competitions in Europe with ease, while also discussing an expanded World Cup and a Barcelona loss. The guys also get depressed over Josh Hamilton and the NCAA, discuss mid-majors in college basketball, and speed through the fast lane of So Raw. Monaco!
NGSC Sports NGSCSports.com "We Never Stop"Twitter: @AllNEWSportShowFacebook: Facebook.com/allnewsportsshowYouTube: YouTube.com/theallnewsportsshowInstagram: instagram.com/allnewsportsshowEmail: allnewsportsshow@gmail.comMail: 1701 Sunset Avenue, Suite 201, Rocky Mount, NC 27804Personal Twitters: @EdwardGreene @WesBradshaw21
2015-02-261h 47
On the CuspOn The Cusp - Ep 011 - Robert StephensBen Greene interviews one of the newest additions to UCB LA’s Maude night, Robert Stephens.
Robert is a writer/actor/improviser whose sketch videos have appeared on sites like TheAwesomer.com, Tastefullyoffensive.com, and Funny or Die. He is one of the hosts of the web series The State of Us, and one of the founders of the sketch team Hamilton 100.
In Ben’s interview with Robert, you’ll get to hear him talk about the time his mom invaded his health ed class, how good he was at playing cats in improv scenes in college, and why he hated...
2015-02-041h 17
On the CuspOn The Cusp - Ep 003 - Mary SassonBen Greene interviews his old college friend and longtime comedy teammate, Mary Sasson.
Mary is a writer/actor/improviser (not to mention stand-up comedian) who has been performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade theatre in Los Angeles since September, 2010. She is a member of the UCB house team Winslow, and one of the founders of the sketch team Hamilton 100.
In Ben’s interview with Mary (recorded back in 2012) you’ll get to hear her talking about growing up with seven siblings, her experience opening for Lewis Black in a stand-up show in college, and how she almost left LA in the...
2014-11-201h 16