Shows
HAMY LABS PODBuilding a Fullstack Rust Web App Boilerplate for Coding AgentsIn this video we walkthrough making CloudSeed (my fullstack Rust webapp boilerplate) suitable for agentic engineering.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-10_fullstack-rust-web-app-boilerplate-coding-agentsCTA: Get CloudSeed Rust - https://cloudseedrust.com/Chapters00:00 - Intro00:35 - What is CloudSeed? 02:00 - Why use a boilerplate? 05:05 - Agent-friendly boilerplatesLinks:- How I Actually Do Agentic Engineering As A Senior Software Engineer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSAbVuwt8Z4- Durable Context, Disposable Code - Building Systems wit...
2026-10-2809 minHAMY LABS PODSystem Guardrails for Software Factories - Building Pits of Success for Agents and HumansIn this video we discuss system guardrails and how they're a crucial part of ratcheting up to a software factory.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-10_system-guardrailsCTA: My full AI Dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to Haminions Members - https://hamy.xyz/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro00:35 - System Guardrails02:30 - Structural Guardrails04:40 - Mechanical Guardrails07:30 - Judgement Guardrails09:45 - Guidance Guardrails11:50 - Building Software FactoriesLinks:
2026-10-2115 minHAMY LABS PODDurable Context, Disposable Code - Building Systems with Speed and Quality in the Agentic EraIn this video we discuss the changing meta of building systems at scale - context that's durable and code that's disposable.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-10_durable-context-disposable-codeGet my full AI Dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to Haminions members - https://hamy.xyz/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro00:50 - The Bottleneck03:55 - Code is not the source of truth07:20 - Durable Context12:50 - Change Context15:15 - System GuardrailsLinks:
2026-10-0721 minHAMY LABS PODWith AI, Your Imagination Is The LimitIn this video we discuss how AI breaks the boundaries of what's possible and how your imagination may be limiting you.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-09_imagination-limitCTA: Access my full AI Dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to haminions members - https://hamy.xyz/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro01:30 - Spiderman Game Benchmark03:30 - Omarchy Linux distro05:30 - Personal Simulations07:10 - Your Imagination is the Limit13:35 - NextLinks:
2026-09-3016 minHAMY LABS PODBuilding a Multiplayer Game of Life with Rust + DatastarIn this video we discuss building an SSR multiplayer game of life with Rust + Datastar. Original blog post with all image and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-09_game-of-lifeCTA: Play Game of Life - https://labs.hamy.xyz/labs/game-of-lifeChapters00:00 - Intro00:20 - Game Demo01:00 - Why build it? 01:25 - How it's built04:00 - Is it efficient? Links:- Getting Started with Datastar - Build a Rust + Axum Todo App - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK7qcWpZAAk- Bui...
2026-09-2307 minHAMY LABS PODHow I Actually Do Agentic Engineering As A Senior Software EngineerIn this video we discuss how I actually do agentic engineering at work and for side projects - my full workflow for coding with agents and how I link them together to orchestrate.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-09_agentic-engineeringCTA: Access my full AI Dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to HAMINIONS Members - https://hamy.xyz/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro01:10 - Why Agentic Engineering? 03:10 - How I use AI Agents06:15 - My A...
2026-09-1734 minHAMY LABS PODAI Dotfiles - How I Take My AI Workflows Across Projects And MachinesIn this video we explore how I share my AI workflows across machines and projects for both personal and work engagements.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-09_ai-dotfilesCTA: See all my ai dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to HAMINIONS Members - https://hamy.xyz/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro00:40 - Dotfiles port system settings01:50 - AI dotfiles port AI workflows03:45 - Hierarchies of AI WorkflowsLinks:- How To...
2026-09-0914 min
The Kate Hamilton Podcast#178 - Strong Is the New Skinny: Roisin Greene on Confidence, Accessibility, and Starting SmallIn this episode, I sit down with Roisin Greene, multi-award-winning owner of RG Fitness and Pilates in Trim, Co. Meath, for a conversation about confidence, self-belief, strength, and making movement accessible to every body and ability.Roisin shares her journey from leisure centre manager to founder — starting with just two classes a week and growing, within two years, to around 25 weekly classes, two staff members, two industry awards, and her own podcast. Her wheelchair-accessible studio now runs everything from spin and rebounder to step aerobics, Pilates, and chair-based classes, built around one core idea: fitness should have no...
2026-09-0159 minHAMY LABS PODPorting my F# Web App to Rust in 2 Hours with AIIn this video we discuss porting my webapp from F# to Rust in 2 hours using AI - what I migrated, how I did it, and learnings along the way.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-08_porting-fsharp-to-rustCTA: Checkout Cloudcompare for cloud hosting comparisons - https://cloudcompare.xyz/Chapters00:00 - Intro00:40 - What I migrated02:45 - How I migrated my site with AI06:20 - Outcomes and LearningsLinks:- Why Rust Wins in the Age of AI...
2026-08-2609 minHAMY LABS PODMy Daily Routine as a Software Engineer and Dad of a 1-Year-OldIn this video we explore my daily routine as a software enginere and dad of a 1-year-old.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-08_daily-routine-software-engineerCTA: Access my full AI dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to HAMINIONS Members - https://hamy.xyz/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro00:45 - My Daily Routine13:20 - What about the kid?Links:- How I plan my day as a Senior Software Engineer - Get the most...
2026-08-1214 minHAMY LABS PODHow Much Faster is Coding with AI Agents? (from a Senior Software Engineer)In this video we discuss how much faster ai agents have made coding as a professional software engineer.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-07_ai-agents-speed-increase-software-engineerCTA: Access my full ai-dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to haminions members - https://hamy.xyz/haminionsChapters00:45 - AI agents and code throughput02:45 - Calculation Caveats06:40 - Future of Software EngineeringLinks:- How to Balance Speed, Quality, and Mental Overhead in Agentic Engineering...
2026-08-0509 min
Lee Hacksaw HamiltonHacksaw's Padres' Hot List, Dodgers Ohtani, Angel Deals, Billy Ray Smith Passes, Rams, ChargersThe Hot Stove is cookin', baby! Hacksaw has compiled his target list of pitchers for AJ Preller to make a deal on. Who do you like? Padres hot winning streak. Dodgers Ohtani Questions. Angels ready to deal. We remember my colleague and friend Billy Ray Smith. NFL News from Rams, Chargers, Raiders, 49ers, Bengals, Falcons, Cardinals. NCAA Slimeball Coaches North Carolina, Ole Miss, Michigan, LSU, Colorado. WNBA players at war with Commissioner about Caitlin Clark. Plus, Gianno Infantino, FIFA, Mauricio Pochettino, Team USA, Roger Penske, Indy Car. Got a question or comment for Hacksaw? Drop your take in the live...
2026-07-311h 53HAMY LABS PODHow Much OpenCode + GPT 5.6 Usage Do You Get With OpenAI's ChatGPT Pro Subscription?In this video we explore how much GPT 5.6 usage you get in OpenCode from OpenAI's $100 / month ChatGPT Pro subscription.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-07_opencode-gpt-pro-subscription-tokensCTA: See my full AI dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to HAMINIONS Members - https://hamy.xyz/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro00:55 - How much GPT 5.6 Usage I Got01:35 - Calculation CaveatsLinks:- GPT 5.6 + OpenCode vs Claude + Claude Code - First Impressions - https://www.youtube...
2026-07-2905 minHAMY LABS PODGPT 5.6 + OpenCode vs Claude + Claude Code - First ImpressionsIn this video we discuss thoughts on GPT + OpenCode vs my previous daily driver Claude + Claude Code. Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-07_gpt-5-6-opencode-vs-claude-codeCTA: Full ai dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples- Available to HAMINIONS Members - https://hamy.xyz/blog/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro00:30 - Why try alt models + harnesses? 02:05 - GPT vs Claude06:30 - OpenCode vs Claude Code12:15 - GPT + OpenCode Daily DriverLinks:- How To Create Po...
2026-07-2214 minHAMY LABS PODHow Much I Spend on AI Agents as a Software Engineer (And Is It Worth It?)In this video we'll break down how much I spend on AI agents each month as a software engineer and whether I think it's worth it / sustainable.Original blog post with all links, images, and widgets: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-07_how-much-i-spend-on-ai-agentsCTA: Get access to my ai-dotfiles - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to haminions members - https://hamy.xyz/blog/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro01:00 - How much I spend on AI each month02:15 - What I spend AI tokens on04:05...
2026-07-1513 minHAMY LABS PODHow to Balance Speed, Quality, and Mental Overhead in Agentic EngineeringIn this video we explore approaches to agentic engineering so you can ship fast without significant hits to quality or mental overhead - and in some cases improvements!Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-06_balancing-speed-quality-overhead-agentic-engineeringCTA: Get my full ai dotfiles in the HAMY LABS example repo - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples- Available to haminions members - https://hamy.xyz/blog/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro01:35 - Tradeoffs - Speed, Quality, and Mental Overhead14:05 - How I think about coding...
2026-06-2439 minHAMY LABS PODMy Morning Meditation Ritual as a Senior Software EngineerIn this video we discuss my morning meditation ritual as a software engineer.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-06_morning-meditation-software-engineerLinks:- How I use Claude Code as my personal assistant from my phone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQPCUb-3ir8- How I plan my day as a Senior Software Engineer - A Simple Scalable System for getting the most important thing done every day - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwt1IpxfILc- How I Actually Code with AI as a...
2026-06-1705 minHAMY LABS PODThe Case for Talking to Your ComputerIn this video we discuss why talking to your computer may be more effective than typing and why typing still has a place long term.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-06_the-case-for-talking-to-computerChapters00:00 - Intro00:25 - Talking vs Typing04:00 - What I talk to my computer aboutLinks:- How I use Claude Code as my personal assistant from my phone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQPCUb-3ir8- How to use Vim in Claude Code...
2026-06-0310 minHAMY LABS PODHow I use Claude Code as my personal assistant from my phoneIn this video we explore how I use Claude Code as my personal assistant on the go, from my phone.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2026-05_claude-code-from-phoneCTA: Access my full ai dotfiles in the HAMY LABS Code Example Repo - https://github.com/HAMY-LABS/hamy-labs-code-examples/tree/main/artificial-intelligence- Available to HAMINIONS Members - https://hamy.xyz/blog/haminionsChapters00:00 - Intro00:30 - How I run Claude Code from my phone04:05 - What I'm using my personal Claude for08:35...
2026-05-2714 minHAMY 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 minHAMY 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 minHAMY 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 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 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
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
Follow 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
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