Ever wondered how AI is changing the way we code? Laura and David break it down in this episode of Smart Coding. From real-world examples to the surprising environmental impact of AI tools, they cover it all—with a few personal stories thrown in. Tune in for a relaxed and eye-opening chat.

00:00 Introduction to AI Augmented Programming

01:32 David's Coding Journey with AI

02:43 Debating the Merits of AI in Coding

04:29 Practical Applications of AI in Development

07:14 The Future of Coding with AI

11:11 Personal Experiences and Reflections

14:40 Learning and Adapting in the AI Era

19:09 Analogies and Deeper Insights

23:24 Discussing Web Design Skills

23:44 Challenges with Rawkode Academy Website

23:54 AI's Role in Web Development

25:09 The Future of AI in Coding

27:47 AI in Meetings and Daily Life

30:45 Environmental Impact of AI

36:27 AI-Generated Documentation

26:35 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Observability for Developers: What You Need to Know?

In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of observability in microservices with Adriana Villela, a principal developer advocate at Dynatrace and an OpenTelemetry maintainer. Adriana shares insights about the importance of properly instrumenting code, managing technical debt, and balancing the environmental impact of observability data. She also delves into practical advice for getting started with OpenTelemetry and the importance of community contributions. Join us to pick up practical tips on improving your observability practices — and learn how to make smarter decisions that help you sleep better at night, even while running complex distributed systems.

00:00 Introduction to Observability

01:22 Meet Adriana Villela

03:40 The Role of Developer Advocacy

06:27 Challenges in Observability

08:05 Understanding OpenTelemetry

15:07 Manual vs. Auto Instrumentation

20:25 Best Practices for Instrumentation

22:58 Understanding Instrumentation Importance

23:29 Defining Observability

24:14 Cost and Environmental Impact of Tracing

25:57 Effective Observability Practices

28:23 Choosing the Right Technology Stack

32:37 Balancing Cost and Data Storage

39:36 Learning and Contributing to OpenTelemetry

47:20 Final Thoughts

The Future of Sustainability in Open Source

Can open source ever truly be sustainable?
In this mind-bending episode, Hazel Weakly guides us through the social, economic, and emotional layers of open source communities. We dig into governance, funding models, trust, burnout, and what it means to scale collective ownership—without losing your mind.

Hazel Weakly: The Nivenly Foundation Fellow, Member of CNCF’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing WG, Software Developer | Leader

Hosts: David Flanagan and Laura Santamaria

00:00 Introduction to Open Source Sustainability

01:28 Meet Hazel Weakly

02:56 The Challenges of Open Source Sustainability

09:17 Maintainer Burnout and Governance

17:01 Funding Models and Economic Realities

27:26 Community Health and Conflict Resolution

40:46 The Future of Web Browsers as Public Utilities

47:07 Conclusion and Farewell