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By Bhavin DoshiTechnology
Pakka Nimbu Podcast with Bhavin Doshi episodes
- Top misbeliefs about AI with Anuj Gupta | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 18
Catch interesting conversation with Anuj Gupta and Bhavin Doshi about top misbeliefs about AI amongst leaders.
55 min - How to pick early-stage startups as your next job | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 17
#hiring #startup #pakkanimbu
SummaryIn this episode, Abha Bhakoo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhabhakoo/), VP Talent at Lightspeed India, discusses how developers, architects, and engineering managers can determine if they are a good fit for early-stage startups. She explains the different types of companies and personas that recruiters work with, such as builders, scalers, and leaders. Abha highlights the qualities that early-stage startups look for in candidates, including hands-on experience, resourcefulness, and the ability to work with ambiguity. She also emphasizes the importance of cultural fit, business acumen, and decision-making ability. Abha provides insights into the compensation structure of early-stage startups, including the significance of ESOPs. Lastly, she advises professionals to network, be open about their needs, and assess their strengths and areas for growth before considering a move to an early-stage startup.Keywordsearly-stage startups, fitment, builders, scalers, leaders, hands-on experience, resourcefulness, cultural fit, business acumen, decision-making, compensation, ESOPs, networking, #softwareengineerChapters00:00 Introduction and Background05:58 Qualities Founders Look for in Early-Stage Startup Candidates12:01 Navigating Compensation and ESOPs in Early-Stage Startups23:13 The Value of Honesty, Transparency, and Open Communication27:00 Committing to the Long-Term: Understanding the Vision and MotivationThis episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.This episode's sponsor is 10xBluejay, Shift Left Incident Management Powered by AI. If you aren't using them, you are missing out!! It automatically handles the creation of alerts and adds a ton of intelligence to them going forward! Request a demo from them TODAY! Do check them out: http://10xbluejay.com/?utm_source=pakkanimbu&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=engineeringUnplugged&utm_content=educate!Find Bhavin Doshi on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkdonline/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PakkaNimbuTelegram: https://t.me/pakkanimbuYoutube: https://youtube.com/@pakkanimbu34 min - AI Career Counselling for Software Engineers | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 16
In this conversation, Bhavin Doshi interviews Anuj Gupta (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anujgupta-82/) about career counseling for developers in the field of AI. They discuss whether developers should switch to an AI team, the importance of being AI aware, and how to make oneself more AI aware as a software developer. They also talk about the wrong steps to take in adding AI to one's resume, how to catch companies that glorify AI in job descriptions, and the critical questions to ask to understand the depth of AI work in a company. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the role of AI engineers and the future of AI.
Keywords
AI, career counseling, software development, AI team, AI awareness, resume, job descriptions, AI work, AI engineers, future of AI
Takeaways
- Developers should consider switching to an AI team based on their interest and passion for AI, rather than just following trends.
- Being AI aware is important for all developers, even if they don't switch to an AI team, as AI is becoming more prevalent in various fields.
- To make oneself more AI aware, developers can start with a project, learn the foundations of AI, and understand the limitations and nuances of AI.
- When applying to positions with an AI component, it's important to ask critical questions about the depth of AI work in the company and not be swayed by glorified job descriptions.
- AI engineers play a crucial role in optimizing AI systems and require a combination of software engineering and AI knowledge.
- The future of AI will involve the evolution of roles and demands, and it's important to focus on what one is naturally good at and continue learning and adapting.
Titles
The Future of AI
The Role of AI Engineers
Sound Bites
- "Should I switch to an AI team? Should I worry about leaving behind the regular software development and just switch to an AI team?"
- "AI requires very specialized UX design because AI systems still make a lot of mistakes"
- "It's more about being aware of AI and being aware of what AI's effects are on your craft."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Switching to an AI Team
04:43 Specialized UX Design for AI Systems
09:24 Being AI Aware as a Software Developer
24:08 Becoming More AI Aware through Hobby Projects
29:36 The Role of AI Engineers
35:28 The Future of AI
This episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
This episode's sponsor is BlueJay by 10xEngg, they are building a very promising product "Bluejay" that makes it easier for developers to create and manage alerts. If you aren't using them, you are missing out!! It automatically handles the creation of alerts and adds a ton of intelligence to them going forward! Request a demo from them TODAY!Find Bhavin Doshi on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkdonline/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PakkaNimbuTelegram: https://t.me/pakkanimbuYoutube: https://youtube.com/@pakkanimbu37 min - Practo Tech Deepdive with CoFounder and CTO Abhinav Lal | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 15
#practo #seniorengineer #softwareengineers
In this conversation, Bhavin Doshi and CTO of Practo Abhinav Lal (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinavlal/) discusses various aspects of tech debt and architectural decisions at Practo. Abhinav clarifies misconceptions around tech debt, emphasizing that tech debt is an intentional choice. He also shares insights into Practo's tech stack, including the use of SQL databases and Elasticsearch. He highlights the importance of addressing tech debt iteratively and the need to balance paying off the principal and interest. Abhinav concludes by discussing the challenges of throwing away code and the cultural mindset needed to tackle tech debt effectively. This conversation covers topics such as managing tech debt, engineering's value to the business, owning business outcomes, balancing short-term and long-term thinking, managing cloud costs, and Abhinav's journey from developer to CTO. Abhinav shares insights and experiences from his time at Practo, including the challenges and lessons learned along the way.Chapters in this video:00:00 Introduction09:00 Tech Stack and Evolution of Practos Products23:44 Early Architectural Decisions38:32 Tech Debt and Prioritization51:02 Managing Tech Debt54:23 Engineering's Value to the Business56:46 Owning Business Outcomes59:13 Balancing Short-term and Long-term Thinking01:07:11 Managing Cloud Costs01:16:37 Abhinav's Journey from Developer to CTO01:33:46 Interesting Incidents from the Early DaysThis episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.This episode's sponsor is BlueJay by 10xEngg, they are building a very promising product "Bluejay" that makes it easier for developers to create and manage alerts. If you aren't using them, you are missing out!! It automatically handles the creation of alerts and adds a ton of intelligence to them going forward! Request a demo from them TODAY!Find Bhavin Doshi on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkdonline/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PakkaNimbuTelegram: https://t.me/pakkanimbuYoutube: https://youtube.com/@pakkanimbu1 hr 41 min - Getting hired as software engineer | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 14
In this episode, Prajwal Kumar, AVP of Human Capital with Matrix Partners India, discusses the role of talent acquisition and its importance for businesses. He emphasizes the need for founders to have a clear understanding of their team-building requirements and aspirations. Prajwal also highlights the role of recruiters as candidates' advocates and the importance of building relationships with them. He provides insights into sourcing candidates and optimizing LinkedIn profiles, including the need to quantify impact in resumes. Prajwal also addresses common mistakes in resumes and the effectiveness of employee referrals in the hiring process. This conversation covers various aspects of the hiring process, including employee references, application response, filtering profiles, selecting the best offer, considerations beyond compensation, risk, and growth, the impact of layoffs, and the importance of networking.
Chapters:
01:00 Introduction and Role of Talent Acquisition02:03 Importance of Talent Acquisition for Businesses03:35 Viewing Recruiters as Candidates' Advocates06:31 Building a Relationship with Recruiters15:59 Optimizing LinkedIn Profiles19:20 Quantifying Impact in Resumes22:29 Importance of metrics driven impact in resume25:30 Common Mistakes in Resumes28:30 Applying for Jobs and Employee Referrals29:19 Employee Reference and Application Response30:10 Filtering Profiles for Hiring Managers32:50 Selecting the Best Offer37:36 Considerations for Offer Selection42:40 Factors Beyond Compensation, Risk, and Growth46:25 Layoffs and Their Impact55:19 The Importance of NetworkingThis episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
This episode's sponsor is BlueJay by 10xEngg, they are building a very promising product "Bluejay" that makes it easier for developers to create and manage alerts. If you aren't using them, you are missing out!! It automatically handles the creation of alerts and adds a ton of intelligence to them going forward! Request a demo from them TODAY!Find Bhavin Doshi on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkdonline/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PakkaNimbuTelegram: https://t.me/pakkanimbuYoutube: https://youtube.com/@pakkanimbu59 min - Hackerrank chronicles with CoFounder and CTO | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 13Hari talks about the journey of starting HackerRank, expanding the team, scaling the organization, the tech stack and infrastructure, monitoring and alerting, front-end development, and shares some scale experiences and mishaps. In this conversation, Hari Karunanidhi, the CTO of HackerRank, discusses various technical challenges and scaling issues faced by the company. He emphasizes the importance of end-to-end ownership and the need for developers to understand the whole context of their work. Hari also highlights the value of customer input and the role of technical practices in shaping the culture at HackerRank. He shares insights on remote work, conferences, and the importance of upskilling and learning opportunities for developers. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the potential of case studies, streaming coding sessions, and sharing experiences and learnings.Chapters in this video:00:00 Starting HackerRank and the Early Challenges08:23 Expanding the Team and Hiring Managers16:22 Scaling the Team and Organizational Structure29:18 Monitoring and Alerting39:29 Front-End Development and Developer Experience42:23 Scale Experiences and Mishaps48:40 Technical Challenges and Scaling51:01 Technical Practices and Culture53:26 Learning from Customers54:56 End-to-End Ownership55:23 Identifying End-to-End Ownership in Hiring Process58:41 Work from Office vs. Work from Home59:10 Value of Conferences and Networking59:37 Support and Recommendations for Developers01:03:00 Early Days of HackerRank01:03:28 Technical Practices and Culture at HackerRank01:09:45 Managing Teams and Collaboration Across Time Zones01:14:27 Value of Conferences in the Digital Age01:17:42 Upskilling and Learning Opportunities for Developers01:19:08 Breaking Down Silos and Fostering Collaboration01:21:26 Learning from Open Source and Launching Projects01:23:21 The Importance of Case Studies and Real-World Examples01:25:14 Encouraging Innovation and Hackathons01:27:11 The Potential of Streaming Coding Sessions01:29:01 Sharing Experiences and LearningsThis episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.This episode's sponsor is 10xBluejay, Shift Left Incident Management Powered by AI. If you aren't using them, you are missing out!! It automatically handles the creation of alerts and adds a ton of intelligence to them going forward! Request a demo from them TODAY!Find Bhavin Doshi on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkdonline/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PakkaNimbuTelegram: https://t.me/pakkanimbuYoutube: https://youtube.com/@pakkanimbu1 hr 38 min
- Dynamics of Software AI Startups with LLM and GPT | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 12Harshad Saykhedkar shares his background and past experiences in the AI/ML field, including working at Slack and Astro. He discusses the challenges of transitioning from hardware to software engineering and the importance of effective communication in remote work settings. Harshad also talks about the acquisition of Astro by Slack and the learnings he gained from working in a US-based company. He then dives into the early days of building xAmbit AI, the decision to quit his full-time job, and the iterative process of finding the right product-market fit. Harshad explains the architectural decisions made for Xambit AI and the roadmap for the company's future. In this conversation, Harshad discusses the work being done at xAmbit AI and their focus on building AI applications in-house. He also mentions his passion for teaching AI and mathematics to others. The conversation then shifts to the target market of xAmbit AI and their plans for expansion. Finally, the conversation concludes with closing remarks and appreciation for the podcast.TakeawaysEffective communication is crucial in remote work settings, especially when working with cross-cultural teams.Working in a US-based company can provide valuable experience and exposure to different perspectives and feedback.Building a startup requires taking a leap of faith and being open to iterating on ideas and pivoting when necessary.Architectural decisions should prioritize security, scalability, and the ability to understand and control the technology stack.xAmbit AI aims to automate and improve workflows in finance and legal industries using AI, with a focus on building real solutions for real problems. xAmbit AI focuses on building AI applications in-house and welcomes those interested in working with Rust and PyTorch to reach out to them.Harshad has a passion for teaching AI and mathematics and has conducted workshops on these topics.xAmbit AI currently targets the Indian market and plans to achieve product-market fit in India before expanding globally.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:21 Past Experiences05:04 Learnings from Previous Jobs09:11 Working in a Remote Setting12:32 Acquisition of Astro by Slack19:12 Starting Exambit AI20:26 Considerations in quitting to do your own startup full-time25:11 Building Xambit AI30:32 Architectural Decisions39:24 Product and Technical Roadmap41:35 Building In-House and Teaching AI42:47 Target Market and Expansion Plans43:48 Closing RemarksThis episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.This episode's sponsor is 10xBluejay, Shift Left Incident Management Powered by AI. If you aren't using them, you are missing out!! It automatically handles the creation of alerts and adds a ton of intelligence to them going forward! Request a demo from them TODAY!Find Bhavin Doshi on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkdonline/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PakkaNimbuTelegram: https://t.me/pakkanimbuYoutube: https://youtube.com/@pakkanimbu45 min
- Maintaining Dependencies in real-world software projects | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 11In this conversation, Sahil Ahuja and Bhavin discuss the challenges and strategies of managing library dependencies in software development. They explore the differences between patch, minor, and major versions and the impact of each on code stability. They also delve into the complexities of major version upgrades and the need for careful planning and testing. The conversation highlights the importance of maintaining a layered repo structure to facilitate easier bug fixing and code changes. Sahil shares his experience with upgrading from React VR to React XR and the significant performance improvements it brought. They also discuss the role of automated testing in VR environments and the benefits of manual testing in certain scenarios.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Context00:58 Understanding Patch, Minor, and Major Versions02:24 The Challenges of Major Version Upgrades04:17 Managing Dependencies in a Layered Repo Structure07:36 Delaying Major Version Upgrades09:33 Dealing with Minor Version Changes12:27 Upgrading Libraries and Mitigating Risks15:51 Backend Repo Dependencies18:14 Upgrading Backend Libraries21:32 The Story of React VR and React XR23:54 Challenges with React XR and the Decision to Switch26:49 Rewriting GMetri with React 3 Fiber30:55 Lessons Learned and What Could Have Been Done Differently35:37 Automating Tests in VR Environments37:59 Closing RemarksThis episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.This episode's sponsor is 10xBluejay, Shift Left Incident Management Powered by AI. If you aren't using them, you are missing out!! It automatically handles the creation of alerts and adds a ton of intelligence to them going forward! Request a demo from them TODAY!Find Bhavin Doshi on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkdonline/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PakkaNimbuTelegram: https://t.me/pakkanimbuYoutube: https://youtube.com/@pakkanimbu39 min
- Sustainable Progress and importance of Boredom for Software Engineers | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 10Why is boredom important for software engineers? What is the power of jargons to allow you to think about very complex things in a simple manner? Which of the generalist vs specialist hiring should you prefer as a candidate? Find out about all of this, and more, in this episode of Pakka Nimbu Podcast with Manu Manjunath, Senior Principal Engineer at Atlassian, who shares unique insights from his long journey through various startups!This episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.This episode's sponsor is 10xBluejay, Shift Left Incident Management Powered by AI. If you aren't using them, you are missing out!! It automatically handles the creation of alerts and adds a ton of intelligence to them going forward! Request a demo from them TODAY!Chapters in this video:00:00 Introduction01:05 One early ingredient in Manu's growth journey4:50 Changing tech domains while switching jobs8:33 Specialist vs Generalist hiring11:00 Professional upskilling routines20:00 Technical conferences for networking and growth22:21 Are we over-entertained today?30:44 Reading books and scatter focus34:16 Power of technical jargons39:08 OutroFind Bhavin Doshi on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkdonline/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PakkaNimbuTelegram: https://t.me/pakkanimbuYoutube: https://youtube.com/@pakkanimbu40 min
- Deep Work for Software Leaders and Developers | Pakka Nimbu Podcast 09In this episode, Swanand Pagnis discusses the importance of deep work and how it can lead to career growth and mastery. He shares his experiences in building the Ruby community and highlights the challenges he faced in finding meaningful work. Swannand emphasizes the need for clear boundaries between deep work and shallow work, and suggests strategies for reducing the number of meetings. He also discusses the value of pairing-free time and the importance of thinking time. Overall, Swanand encourages listeners to prioritize deep work and develop an X factor in their careers. In this conversation, Bhavin Doshi discusses the principles and strategies of deep work. He emphasizes the importance of planning for uncertainty and having a clear focus. He suggests using weekly themes to prioritize tasks and manage multiple streams of work. Bhavin also highlights the need for a productive work environment and the value of leisure time. He cautions against going too far down the rabbit hole and overestimating deep workability. Finally, he warns of the pitfalls of losing the big picture, ineffective collaboration, and missing out on leadership opportunities.This episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.This episode's sponsor is BlueJay by 10xEngg, they are building a very promising product "Bluejay" that makes it easier for developers to create and manage alerts. If you aren't using them, you are missing out!! It automatically handles the creation of alerts and adds a ton of intelligence to them going forward! Request a demo from them TODAY!Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Building the Ruby Community03:00 The Challenge of Deep Work08:09 The Caliber vs Ambition Problem10:56 The Value of Deep Work18:40 Narrative Structure of the Talk21:07 Setting Boundaries Between Deep Work and Shallow Work23:34 Reducing the Number of Meetings30:39 Meeting-Free Days and Weeks37:24 Segmenting Shallow Work39:49 The Importance of Pairing-Free Time41:46 The Importance of Thinking Time49:32 Navigating Uncertainty for Focus53:00 Planning for Uncertainty56:17 The Power of Weekly Themes58:40 Leadership and Deep Work59:11 The Importance of Leisure Time01:01:08 Creating a Productive Work Environment01:06:01 Embracing Boredom01:13:30 Working at the Edge of Your Ability01:25:36 Pitfalls of Deep WorkFind Bhavin Doshi on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkdonline/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PakkaNimbuTelegram: https://t.me/pakkanimbuYoutube: https://youtube.com/@pakkanimbu1 hr 37 min
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