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August 28, 2025Navigating the AI bubble, the 10x AI engineer, and the Cloudflare vs. Perplexity data grab
Is the AI industry an unsustainable bubble built on burning billions in cash? We break down the AI hype cycle, the tough job market for developers, and whether a crash is on the horizon.
In this panel discussion with Josh Goldberg, Paige Niedringhaus, Paul Mikulskis, and Noel Minchow, we tackle the biggest questions in tech today.
We debate if AI is just another Web3-style hype cycle
Why the "10x AI engineer" is a myth that ignores the reality of software development
The ethical controversy around AI crawlers and data scraping, highlighted by Cloudflare's recent actions
Plus, we cover the latest industry news, including Vercel's powerful new AI SDK V5 and what GitHub's leadership shakeup means for the future of developers.
Resources
Anthropic Is Bleeding Out: https://www.wheresyoured.at/anthropic-is-bleeding-out
The Hater's Guide To The AI Bubble: https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-gui
No, AI is not Making Engineers 10x as Productive: https://colton.dev/blog/curing-your-ai-10x-engineer-imposter-syndrome
Cloudflare Is Blocking AI Crawlers by Default: https://www.wired.com/story/cloudflare-blocks-ai-crawlers-default
Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade website no-crawl directives: https://blog.cloudflare.com/perplexity-is-using-stealth-undeclared-crawlers-to-evade-website-no-crawl-directives
GitHub just got less independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation: https://www.theverge.com/news/757461/microsoft-github-thomas-dohmke-resignation-coreai-team-transition
Chapters
0:00 Is the AI Industry Burning Cash Unsustainably?
01:06 Anthropic and the "AI Bubble Euphoria"
04:42 How the AI Hype Cycle is Different from Web3 & VR
08:24 The Problem with "Slapping AI" on Every App
11:54 The "10x AI Engineer" is a Myth and Why
17:55 Real-World AI Success Stories
21:26 Cloudflare vs. AI Crawlers: The Ethics of Data Scraping
30:05 Vercel's New AI SDK V5: What's Changed?
33:45 GitHub's CEO Steps Down: What It Means for Developers
38:54 Hot Takes: The Future of AI Startups, the Job Market, and More
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45 min
August 26, 2025 React beyond the DOM: exploring custom renderers with Erik Rasmussen
Erik Rasmussen, principal product engineer at Attio, joins PodRocket to discuss how React can be used far beyond the web. From custom React renderers for IoT and hardware to a secure plugin architecture using iframes and JSON rendering, Erik dives into platform agnostic rendering, React reconciler, xState, and how Adio empowers developers to build third-party apps with React. A must-listen for anyone curious about React's future outside the DOM.
Links
Website: https://erikras.com
X: https://x.com/erikras
GitHub: https://github.com/erikras
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikjrasmussen
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/erikras.com
Resources
React Beyond the DOM: https://gitnation.com/contents/react-beyond-the-dom-3054
CityJS Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKdhU4S216Y&list=PLYDCh9vbt8_Ly9pJieCeSVIH3IE8KhG2f&index=6
Chapters
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Special Guest: Erik Rasmussen.
19 min
August 21, 2025 Modern React Patterns: Concurrent Rendering & Actions with Aurora Scharff
Aurora Scharff, Senior Consultant at Crayon, joins to break down how modern React development is evolving with features from React 18 and React 19.
She explores real-world use cases for useTransition and useOptimistic, highlights improvements in async UI rendering and performance, and shares insights on building responsive interfaces with concurrent rendering patterns.
The conversation also touches on server components, Next.js, and tools like Aria Kit and Redwood SDK, all shaping the next era of React development.
Links
Website: https://aurorascharff.no
Github: https://github.com/aurorascharff
X: https://x.com/aurorascharff
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aurorascharff.no
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurora-scharff-a86b88188
Resources
Building Reusable Components with React19 Actions: https://aurorascharff.no/posts/building-reusable-components-with-react19-actions
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:18 Modern React concurrent rendering patterns explained
03:38 useTransition real-world examples
08:22 useOptimistic for faster UI feedback
30:10 React Server Components and Next.js integration
30:57 Building modern UIs with Aria Kit
34:07 Using Redwood SDK in the React ecosystem
39:00 Key takeaways and what’s next for React development
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30 min
August 14, 2025 Poor Sleep, Big Pay Gaps, Culture Shifts: The State of Devs in 2025 with Sacha Greif
Sacha Greif, creator of the State of Devs 2025 survey, joins PodRocket to share insights on developer life beyond the code. We talk about sleep habits, mental health, job titles, workplace culture, and shifting values across regions. Learn why "engineer" titles often pay more, what developers worldwide think about Elon Musk, and how trends differ by country, gender, and company size.
Links
Website: https://sachagreif.com
X: https://x.com/sachagreif
Github: https://github.com/sachag
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sacha-greif-03b9a3255
Resources
State of Devs 2025: https://2025.stateofdevs.com/en-US
Chapters
00:00 Intro & State of Devs 2025 Overview
00:10 Why Developer Life Is More Than Code
00:39 From State of JavaScript to State of Devs
01:08 Expanding Surveys: AI & React Ecosystem
01:21 Developer Life Beyond Code
02:01 Designing Questions That Go Beyond Tech
02:17 Sleep, Health, and Hobbies in Developer Life
02:32 Reaching Underrepresented Groups in Tech Surveys
03:30 Women’s Participation Rises to 15%
04:00 Poor Sleep Tops Developer Health Issues
05:15 Gender Differences in Workplace Conflict Response
06:00 Average Developer Sleep: 6.9 Hours
07:00 What Sleep Data Reveals About Developer Life
09:15 Engineer vs Developer: Salary Gap Explained
11:00 Company Size, Job Titles, and Pay Differences
13:00 Inclusivity, Open Source, and Community Spaces
15:15 How Age Impacts Discrimination in Tech
17:00 Culture Shifts and Values in the Tech Industry
18:45 Younger vs Older Devs on Free Speech and Politics
20:30 Future Survey Topics: Leaders, Politics & Perception
22:45 What the Data Reveals About Developer Diversity
25:15 Using the Survey API to Explore Your Own Insights
26:30 Fun Data Point: Minecraft Players & Relationships
27:30 Predicting the Future of Developer Happiness
30:15 Closing Thoughts & How to Join Next Year’s Survey
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Special Guest: Sacha Greif.
27 min
August 07, 2025 NuxtLabs joins Vercel with Daniel Roe
In this episode of PodRocket, Daniel Roe, lead dev over at NuxtLabs, joins Paul to discuss the big news: NuxtLabs is joining Vercel. They dive into what this partnership means for Nuxt, the independence of the open-source framework, and how products like Nuxt UI Pro, Nuxt Studio, and Nuxt Hub are evolving. Daniel also shares insights on zero-config deployments, maintaining choice for developers, and the philosophy behind keeping Nuxt open and flexible.
Links
Website: https://roe.dev
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-roe
Github: https://github.com/danielroe
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/danielroe.dev
Mastodon: https://mastodon.roe.dev/@daniel
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/danielroe
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielroe
Resources
Announcement Post: https://vercel.com/blog/nuxtlabs-joins-vercel
Nuxt Labs: https://nuxtlabs.com
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Special Guest: Daniel Roe.
24 min
July 31, 2025 Typescript Is SO SLOW...Or Is It? with Mike Hartington
TypeScript might feel slow, but is it really? In this episode, Mike Hartington DevRel at Nx joins us fresh off his React Miami talk to unpack what actually causes TypeScript slowdowns in large monorepos, and how techniques like project references, workspaces, and precompiled DTS files can supercharge your dev experience. We also dig into the upcoming Go-based TypeScript compiler and how it could deliver 10x+ performance gains.
Links
Website: https://mhartington.io
X: https://x.com/mhartington
Github: https://github.com/mhartington
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mhartington.io
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhartington
Resources
React Miami Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI3JBQl7SPM
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Special Guest: Mike Hartington.
34 min
July 29, 2025 Building Jarvis: MCP and the future of AI with Kent C Dodds
Kent C. Dodds is back with bold ideas and a game-changing vision for the future of AI and web development. In this episode, we dive into the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the power behind Epic AI Pro, and how developers can start building Jarvis-like assistants today. From replacing websites with MCP servers to reimagining voice interfaces and AI security, Kent lays out the roadmap for what's next, and why it matters right now. Don’t miss this fast-paced conversation about the tools and tech reshaping everything.
Links
Website: https://kentcdodds.com
X: https://x.com/kentcdodds
Github: https://github.com/kentcdodds
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kentcdodds-vids
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kentcdodds
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentcdodds
Resources
Please make Jarvis (so I don't have to): https://www.epicai.pro/please-make-jarvis
AI Engineering Posts by Kent C. Dodds: https://www.epicai.pro/posts
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Special Guest: Kent C. Dodds.
38 min
July 24, 2025 How Lingo.dev is reimagining i18n in React with Max Prilutskiy
Max Prilutskiy, co-founder and CEO of lingo.dev, about the lingo.dev compiler, a powerful open-source tool that automates multilingual support in React applications. Max dives deep into how the compiler uses ASTs and AI to eliminate the traditional friction of i18n workflows, offers build-time translations, and supports hot module replacement, static builds, and frameworks like Vite, Next.js, and React Router.
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxprilutskiy
Website: https://maxprilutskiy.com
X: https://x.com/maxprilutskiy
Github: https://github.com/maxprilutskiy
Resources
https://lingo.dev/en/compiler
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Special Guest: Max Prilutskiy.
35 min
July 22, 2025 Goodbye, useState with David Khourshid
David Khourshid, founder of Stately.ai, joins us to discuss better ways to manage complex state in React applications. We explore the pitfalls of overusing useState, how discriminated unions and state machines improve app logic, the role of server components, and the growing importance of query strings and persistent state management. He also shares insights on modern third-party libraries, React’s missing "store" primitive, and when developers should rethink their entire approach to state modeling.
Links
X: https://x.com/DavidKPiano
Github: https://github.com/davidkpiano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkpiano/
Resources
React Miami talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3mhZbBOxbE
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Special Guest: David Khourshid.
37 min
July 17, 2025 React Router and why file-routing sucks with Brooks Lybrand
Brooks Lybrand, Developer relations manager for Remix and React Router, joins the pod to discuss the latest developments in React Router v7, its evolving community, and the migration path from Remix. We also explore the router's new open governance model, framework mode, and how server-side rendering and data handling are being reimagined for modern web apps.
Links
Twitter: https://x.com/brookslybrand
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooks-lybrand
Github: https://github.com/brookslybrand
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd93bPmP8vplnkr9Jel_osA
Resources
React Miami 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPSRGLk6DDQ
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Special Guest: Brooks Lybrand.
34 min

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