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The app that fights for your data privacy rights
Ben and Ryan sit down with public interest technologist Sukhi Gulati Gilbert, a senior product manager at Consumer Reports, for a conversation about digital data privacy. They talk about why digital privacy matters, the challenges consumers face in safeguarding their data, and the legislative gaps in privacy protection, along with the app Sukhi is working, Permission Slip, that helps users exercise their rights to digital data privacy. Plus: Why it might be worth reducing your digital footprint.
The open-source ecosystem built to reduce tech debt
Today’s guest is Jonathan Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Moderne and creator of OpenRewrite, an open-source automated refactoring ecosystem for source code built to help developers eliminate tech debt. He tells Ben and Ryan about the challenges of automatic refactoring, how Java continues to evolve, and what kind of impact tech debt has on software development. Jonathan also describes the transition from open-source project to startup, why clean code is so important, and the role AI plays for developers right now.
Joining forces: How Web2 and Web3 developers can build together
Web2 and Web3 developers don’t always have the kindest view of one another.
Interesting questions
What is the correct meaning and interpretation of p-values?
“You keep using that word…”
Are the Blues Brothers actual brothers?
“It’s a fair question, they’re not even slightly blue.”
Why didn't Galileo take pictures as it descended into Jupiter's clouds?
“Those difficulties severely limit the scientific capabilities of the vehicle.”
Are truffles dirty?
Truffles grow in the dirt, but that doesn’t make them dirty.
Links from around the web
The practical guide to scaling Django
How do you eliminate bottlenecks as you grow?
How I versioned my blog
Should blogs have versioning systems? Does it matter?
Importing a frontend Javascript library without a build system
Building JavaScript the old-school way has its advantages. Here’s how to do it.
Mathematical thinking isn't what you think it is
Mathematical thinking can actually lead to more creativity!
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