Going from engineer to entrepreneur takes more than just good code (Ep. 506)
What happens if you build it and no one comes?
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
DIY mad science…it’s all about homelabbing (Ep. 504)
We break down homelabbing tricks to level up your WFH game.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Goodbye Webpack, hello Turbopack! The big news from today’s Next.JS conference (Ep. 502)
We break down the key announcements - from Turbopack, to Splitbee analytics, to new features in Next.JS 13.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
He helped build .NET and VS Code — Now’s he working on Web3 (Ep. 500)
A long-time Microsoft employee explains his attraction to the new world of blockchain technologies.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Introducing the Overflow Offline project
For coders without an internet connection, an offline dataset provides an essential encyclopedia
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Missed our Flow State conference? Catch up on all the sessions
An amazing group of experts gave talks on everything from developer productivity to the future of hybrid work and remote learning.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Meet the AI helping you choose what to watch next (Ep. 494)
We chat with the engineers behind some of the world's biggest streaming platforms.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
The many strengths of neurodivergence (Ep. 493)
We talk about giving people the space necessary to do their best work, implementing more inclusive hiring practices, and everyday routines that help us stay our happiest and most productive.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Don’t let software steal your time (Ep. 491)
While countless apps are competing for your attention, here's some tips on how to fight back.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Ethereum finally merges, semiconductors stay scarce (Ep. 490)
Proof of work is here, but who can stake me some silicon?
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Five nines uptime without developer burnout (Ep. 488)
The days of traditional application monitoring are fading. Applications today are no longer a single program, but a network of services connected by API and RPC endpoints across cloud containers that are created and removed as needed.
Ben Popper
Director of Content