The AI Native Dev - from Copilot today to AI Native Software Development tomorrow

In this episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, Simon Maple sits down with Farhath Razzaque, a freelance software AI engineer who has been extensively using AI tools in his development workflow. Farhath has built a reputation as a trusted voice in the AI and software development communities, thanks to his rich background and experience. He has worked on multiple projects that integrate cutting-edge AI technologies, helping companies streamline their processes and innovate effectively. His passi...

02-19

36:16

Join Simon Maple as he hosts a compelling discussion at the State of Open Con, featuring Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK, Guy Podjarny, Founder and CEO of Tessl, and Richard Sikang Bian, Head of Open Source from Ant Group. This episode delves into the impact of DeepSeek R1, a groundbreaking AI model that has taken the market by storm due to its cost-effective and innovative approach. The panel explores the broader implications for open source AI, discussing legal, ethical, and collaborative aspec...

02-11

33:18

Join hosts Simon Maple and Guy Podjarny in this insightful episode as they discuss the latest trends and innovations in AI technology. Featuring the impressive advancements by DeepSeek, this episode highlights how these new developments are affecting major players like Nvidia and altering the AI landscape. The hosts also explore the significant investments in AI infrastructure and discuss the shifting role of developers in an AI-driven world. With expert insights from industry leaders, this e...

02-04

51:46

In this episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, hosts Guy Podjarny, and Dion Almaer are joined by Guy Gur-Ari, co-founder of Augment. Guy Gur-Ari has a rich background in the tech industry, notably having worked at Google, where he gained significant experience with large language models (LLMs). His tenure at Google saw him involved in the transition from vision models to language models, including the development of groundbreaking tools like the Codex model. With a focus on AI-powered solution...

01-28

57:13

In this episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, Simon Maple is joined by Hannah Foxwell, an independent consultant with significant experience in platform engineering, security, and AI. Hannah shares her journey from a release manager to leadership roles at Snyk and VMware, revealing her deep insights into the parallels between DevOps and AI adoption. As a community leader and event organizer, Hannah offers valuable perspectives on the cultural shifts necessary for embracing AI in development t...

01-21

42:21

In this episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, hosts Dion Almaer sit down with Quinn Slack, a trailblazer in the tech industry and CEO of Sourcegraph. Known for his contributions to enhancing developer tools, Quinn shares his insights on the inception of Sourcegraph, its evolution with AI integration, and the journey towards creating the advanced AI tool, Cody. From initial challenges in code search to the development of agentic AI, Quinn provides a comprehensive look at how Sourcegraph is pio...

01-16

45:17

Join Simon Maple and Guy Podjarny as they recount the pivotal moments in AI development throughout 2024. This episode serves as a comprehensive review of the year, highlighting the evolution of AI tools, the competitive landscape among AI models, and the reality of AI hype. With expert guest Guy Podjarny, co-host of the podcast and a prominent figure in the tech industry, known for his leadership in developer security tools, the discussion delves into spec-centric development and predictions ...

01-15

51:20

In this enlightening episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, host Simon Maple engages with Macey Baker, a Community Engineer at Tessl, to explore the intricacies of prompting in AI interactions. Macey shares her expertise on effective prompting techniques and discusses her unique role at Tessl that combines AI engineering with community engagement. With her vast experience, Macey provides listeners with practical tips and insights on how to maximize the potential of LLMs through strategic promp...

01-07

38:32

In this episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, Simon Maple introduces a special crossover event with the Infra Pod, featuring Guy Podjarny, CEO of Tessl and former founder of Snyk. Guy shares his journey from Snyk to Tessl and delves into the revolutionary concept of AI Native Development. Joined by Tim Chen and Ian Livingstone, they discuss the Tessl Vision and how AI is poised to reshape the software development landscape. Guy's insights on the separation of specification from implementation...

12-26

56:17

Join us for an engaging conversation with Malte Ubl, CTO of Vercel, as he delves into the transformative impact of AI on web development. Hosted by Dion Almaer from Tessl, this episode of the AI Native Dev Podcast explores how AI is reshaping the landscape for developers. Malte shares his journey from Google to Vercel and discusses the evolution of Vercel's AI SDK and v0 tool, along with the role of eval driven development in accelerating AI application refinement. Gain insights into the comm...

12-18

25:43

This episode of AI Native Dev, hosted by Simon Maple and Guy Podjarny, features a mashup of conversations with leading figures in the AI industry. Guests include Des Traynor, founder of Intercom, who discusses the paradigm shift generative AI brings to product development. Rishabh Mehrotra, Head of AI at SourceGraph, emphasizes the importance of evaluation processes over model training. Tamar Yehoshua, President of Products and Technology at Glean, shares her experiences in enterprise search ...

12-10

49:58

In this episode of AI Native Dev, hosted by Simon Maple, we sit down with Roxane Fischer, the Co-founder and CEO of Anyshift. Roxane brings her extensive knowledge in AI and DevOps to the table, providing a comprehensive overview of how AI can enhance infrastructure as code flows. With her background in AI research and entrepreneurship, Roxane offers a unique perspective on balancing generative AI with deterministic processes. The discussion covers a variety of topics, including the role of g...

12-05

28:13

This month's episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, hosted by Simon Maple and Guy Podjarny, is a Thanksgiving special that brings together some of the brightest minds in AI and software development. Featuring Mathias Biilmann, CEO of Netlify; DevOps pioneer Patrick Debois; Notion's Simon Last; and Eric from StackBlitz, the episode explores the dynamic world of AI development. Discussions range from the impact of AI on the open web, innovative AI tools, and the evolving role of AI engineers. Tu...

12-04

41:27

In this episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, host Guy Podjarny sits down with Simon Last, co-founder of Notion, to discuss the company's innovative journey in AI integration. Simon Last shares the pioneering efforts that have positioned Notion as a leader in AI-driven productivity tools. From the early adoption of GPT-4 to the development of AI Writing Assistant, AI Autofill, and the Q&A feature, Simon discusses the vision, challenges, and future of AI in transforming digital collaborati...

In this special episode of AI Native Dev, brought to you by Tessl, hosts Simon Maple and Guy Podjarny are joined by Ben Galbraith, a new addition to the Tessl team from Google, to discuss Tessl’s groundbreaking vision for AI Native Software Development. With a significant funding milestone of $125 million, Tessl is poised to revolutionize how software is conceived and built. Throughout the episode, Guy and Ben delve into the challenges of current software development methodologies, the role o...