How to keep the servers running when your Mastodon goes viral
The server in your basement suddenly has a global social media to support. What's your next move?
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Ben Popper
Ben is the Director of Content at Stack Overflow, responsible for the blog, podcast, and newsletter. He is a drone enthusiast, Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner, and former journalist. You can find more of his work on his blog - benpopper.net
Developers think AI assistants will be everywhere, but aren’t sure how to feel about it
The things we expect to succeed aren't always the things we're hoping to see more of.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Are clouds having their on-prem moment?
While public cloud usage continues to grow, an increasing number are also moving to on-prem private clouds (sometimes even owning and operating their own hardware).
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Why developer experience is the key to better software, straight from the OCTO’s mouth (Ep. 534)
A seven-point manifesto for driving lasting innovation.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
The less JavaScript, the better (Ep. 532)
Convert unused JavaScript into lightweight HTML...oh that feels so good.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
From your lips to AI’s ears (Ep. 530)
The team talks about voice-to-code features, how game developers built accessibility into God of War, and why lab-grown meat is officially safe to eat (hail seitan!).
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Flake it till you make it: how to detect and deal with flaky tests (Ep. 528)
But it works on my machine at least half the time!
Ben Popper
Director of Content
From CS side project to the C-suite (Ep. 525)
The best way to know why your users were rage clicking? Check the instant replay.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Our favorite apps, books, and games of 2023 (Ep. 524)
From BeReal to RetroPi, we look back at what brought us joy last year.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
From life without parole to startup CTO (Ep. 522)
Ever wondered what it's like learning to code from an XML file of raw Stack Overflow data?
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Remote work is killing big offices. Cities must change to survive
If your office is where you live now, would you live in your old office?
Ben Popper
Director of Content