ConTejas Code is a podcast in the web engineering space that has deep dives on various topics between frontend engineering with React, TypeScript, Next.js, and backend engineering with Kafka, Postgres, and more. The series is a mix of long-form content and guest episodes with industry leaders in the web engineering space.
From the podcast, listeners will take away actionable best practices that you can integrate into your workflows as well as valuable insights from prominent people in the industry.
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ConTejas Code is a podcast in the web engineering space that has deep dives on various topics between frontend engineering with React, TypeScript, Next.js, and backend engineering with Kafka, Postgres, and more. The series is a mix of long-form content and guest episodes with industry leaders in the web engineering space.
From the podcast, listeners will take away actionable best practices that you can integrate into your workflows as well as valuable insights from prominent people in the industry.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Links
- Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters
- Blog Recorder: https://blogrecorder.com/
- Eddy on X: https://x.com/eddyvinckk
- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_
Summary
In this conversation, we discuss Blog Recorder which allows users to create blog posts by speaking their thoughts. Eddy explains the technology behind the product, including the speech-to-text pipeline and the AI components involved. He shares insights into his journey as a software engineer, the balance between AI and UI development, and the importance of building a future-proof product.
Chapters
00:00:00 Eddy Vinck
00:03:08 Introduction to Blog Recorder
00:06:11 Understanding the Technology Behind Blog Recorder
00:09:12 The Speech-to-Text Pipeline Explained
00:12:05 Eddy's Journey as a Software Engineer
00:15:07 Balancing AI and UI Development
00:18:07 Building a Future-Proof Product
00:20:54 Choosing the Right Hosting Solutions
00:24:15 Lessons Learned from Building Blog Recorder
00:31:02 Kubernetes and Cloud Infrastructure Insights
00:40:32 Navigating Product Development and MVPs
00:52:09 The Importance of Early Feedback in Product Launches
01:00:21 Timing and Market Readiness
01:01:37 Innovations in Blog Recording
01:03:29 AI and Long-Form Content Creation
01:10:35 Current State of Blog Recorder
01:18:53 Future Aspirations and Marketing Strategies
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