On this episode of the Build vs. Buy podcast, Mang-Git talks with Sumeet Vaidya, the founder and CEO of Crafting. Sumeet shares his career journey, which includes roles at Facebook, Uber, and Discord, and his current company, Crafting, which focuses on developing enterprise-ready cloud dev environments. They discuss the evolution of software development from local applications to complex cloud-based environments, the challenges of developer collaboration, and the costs associated with running multiple services. They also explore the importance of trust and reliability in enterprise products, particularly in the context of building vs. buying internal tools. The conversation wraps up with a discussion on the future potential of AI tools and personal anecdotes from both Mang-Git and Sumeet.

00:00 Introduction 

01:30 Sumeet's Background 

02:59 The Evolution of Development Environments 

04:51 Challenges in Scaling Development 

08:46 The Future of Crafting 

11:42 In-House Solutions vs. Off-the-Shelf 

17:29 Trust in Internal Tools 

19:41 Challenging 'Move Fast and Break Things' in Enterprise 

21:21 Building Trust in Enterprise Applications 

24:03 Addressing Developer Control and Customization 

26:14 Deploying in Customer Clouds 

28:27 Reflections on Internal Chat Applications 

30:40 Excitement for AI and Personal Life Updates 

33:03 Fun Questions and Product Recommendations

This episode was brought to you by Anvil [https://useanvil.com].