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Hacking the Grepson
Hacking the Grepson episodes
- Hacking the Grepson 092: Frontend vs Backend
Software development loves the concept of binary. On/off, 1/0, true/false, and all that. The way users interact with a system vs the way it works in the code/data area is very similar. Matt and Mike discuss the differences between frontend and backend, and how it can apply to more than just web development.
47 min - Hacking the Grepson 091: Compilers vs Interpreters
In general, no one writes much assembly code (let alone raw zeros and ones) anymore, and apps that computers run usually fall into two camps: compiled and interpreted. Matt and Mike try to explain the distinction.
Love this related blog post: https://ntietz.com/blog/python-is-an-interpreted-language-with-a-compiler/
37 min - Hacking the Grepson 090: Practicalities of AI
In 2025, LLMs, Machine Learning, and AI are being used in all manner of technology. But how can I, asks the average computer user, take advantage of it? Matt and Mike offer some guidance.
57 min - Hacking the Grepson 089: Bottom-Up vs Top-Down
Do you process new information from the bottom-up, or from the top-down? The potential answer to this can be complicated. Matt and Mike use the usual software development to answer the question, but also branch off into everything from woodworking to ecological concerns.
1 hr 2 min - Hacking the Grepson 088: Abstractions
Facades, adapters, interfaces...these are all types of abstractions, a powerful tool in programming to hide a more complex system so that users or consumers can better utilize the power contained underneath them. Matt and Mike peel back the layers.
46 min - Hacking the Grepson 087: Version Control
You could work on a software project without version control. It doesn't impede your ability to change things and deploy. But you'd be working without a net. Matt and Mike dive into the wonderful world of not having to keep both file1.js AND file1a.js.
46 min - Hacking the Grepson 086: Advent of Code 2024, Day 20-25
The final days of Advent of Code 2024 have finally concluded. Matt, Mike, and Richard finish up their discussion of Days 20-25.
* Advent of Code
* Richard's Day 21 notes
* Richard's Day 24 notes
1 hr 14 min - Hacking the Grepson 085: Advent of Code 2024, Day 15-19
Our recounting of the trials and tribulations of Advent of Code 2024 continue apace, this time with returning special guest Richard, here to help Mike and Matt use intelligence, both human and artificial, to tackle Day 15 through 19.
* https://adventofcode.com
45 min - Hacking the Grepson 084: Advent of Code 2024, Day 8-14
More Advent of Code 2024, coming your way. Matt and Mike dig into Day 8 through Day 14, as the puzzles get harder and more complex.
1 hr 15 min - Hacking the Grepson 083: Advent of Code 2024, Day 1-7
It's finally Advent of Code time again! Matt and Mike kick things off by going through the first 7 days of 2024's puzzles.
* https://adventofcode.com
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About Hacking the Grepson
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Matt and Mike, two career developers, discuss their experiences and talk about programming in a (hopefully) not-too-technical way.