AI & Energy Efficiency: just follow the money? with Anne Currie

Presenters Anne Currie Gaël Duez Source Green IO podcast 🤖💡 Can AI Save the Planet? A Deep Dive into Sustainable Tech 🌐 The buzz around Artificial Intelligence is undeniable. But what about its impact? This segment from the Green IO podcast pulls back the curtain on a growing concern: the environmental footprint of AI and what we can do about it. It’s not just about making AI smarter – it’s about making it sustainable. ...

September 9, 2025 · 3 min

Safely Changing Software to Avoid Incidents: A Conversation with Justin Sheehy

Presenters Michael Stiefel Justin Sheehy Source InfoQ podcast The Hidden Cost of Speed: Why Software Documentation is a Professional Imperative 🚀 We’re all driven to ship features fast. It feels good to see progress, to get that immediate feedback loop. But what if that relentless pursuit of speed is costing us more than we realize? This transcript from a recent tech conference dives into a crucial, often overlooked aspect of software development: software documentation. It’s not just a nice-to-have; it’s a professional imperative. ...

September 8, 2025 · 5 min

Effective Code Reviews with Conventional Comments • Paul Slaughter & Adrienne Braganza

Presenters Paul Slaughter Adrienne Braganza Tacke Source GOTO podcast Level Up Your Code Reviews: Lessons from GitLab’s Innovative Workshop 🚀 Code reviews. They’re a cornerstone of software development, but let’s be honest, they can sometimes feel like a dreaded chore. Inconsistent feedback, misunderstandings, and emotional responses are all too common. But what if code reviews could be a source of learning, collaboration, and team growth? That’s the question GitLab is tackling with their “Code Review Weekly Workshop,” and the insights from a recent GoTo podcast are gold for any team looking to level up their code review process. Let’s dive into what they’re doing and how you can apply these lessons to your own workflow. ...

September 5, 2025 · 3 min

AI and efficiency why was Deep Seek a defining moment with Anne Currie

Presenters Anne Currie Gaël Duez Source Green IO podcast The AI Revolution Isn’t Just About Bigger Models - It’s About Smarter Ones 🚀💡 For years, the AI world has been obsessed with scaling. Bigger models, more data, more compute – the assumption was simple: more equals better. But what if there was another way? What if we could achieve comparable (or even superior) AI performance without breaking the planet’s energy budget? Enter DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model that’s quietly shaking up the landscape and sparking a vital conversation about the future of AI development. ...

September 2, 2025 · 4 min

Beyond the Cloud: The Local-First Software Revolution • Brooklyn Zelenka & Julian Wood

Presenters Brooklyn Zelenka Julian Wood Source GOTO podcast The Rise of “Local First”: Reclaiming Your Data and Powering the Future of Apps 🚀 Have you ever felt like your data belongs to you? That your apps should work even when the internet disappears? You’re not alone! A fascinating shift is happening in software development, and it’s called “Local First.” Forget apps that happen to work offline – this is about designing them from the ground up to prioritize local data and computation, with seamless synchronization as a secondary benefit. 💡 ...

September 2, 2025 · 3 min