ConTejas Code

About ConTejas Code

ConTejas Code is a long-form podcast hosted by Tejas Kumar, an AI engineer at IBM and the best selling author of Fluent React (O'Reilly), about applying engineering principles to everyday life. Episodes range from AI engineering, React and TypeScript to health, relationships, careers and leadership, with guests including Kent C. Dodds, Guillermo Rauch, Matt Pocock and Mark Erikson. More at https://tej.as/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Tejas Kumar

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Feb 2024

Latest episode

15 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

77 of 98 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Apr 2026

   How to Build an Effective Tech Stack: Balancing User and Developer Experience

   Let's stay in touch? https://twitter.com/tejaskumar_ In this comprehensive podcast episode titled "How to Build an Effective Tech Stack," listeners are guided through the intricate process of constructing a technology stack that harmonizes both User Experience (UX) and Developer Experience (DX). Beginning with a foundational understanding of what a tech stack is, the episode delves into the various components that constitute a tech stack, including technology, tools, libraries, frameworks, and databases. It also covers essential practices such as testing, deployment/hosting, monitoring, and the use of services like Software as a Service (SaaS). Key discussions include the balancing act between UX and DX, the importance of choosing the right mix of tools and services, and when to prefer a tool over a service. The episode emphasizes the significance of developer experience in shaping user experience and vice versa, presenting insights on unit testing and the pitfalls of striving for 100% code coverage. It also features a comparative analysis of popular frontend UI libraries such as React, SolidJS, and Qwik, addressing the question of how much optimization is truly beneficial. The podcast underscores the critical notion that beyond the choice of technology, the value of the product to its users is paramount. It concludes with the concept of a living, reactive tech stack that adapts to reduce friction and improve both development processes and user satisfaction. This episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in building or optimizing tech stacks, offering a deep dive into making informed decisions that benefit both developers and users. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Sponsors 01:45 - Building a Tech Stack: Balancing User Experience (UX) and Developer Experience (DX) 05:03 - What is a Tech Stack? 08:25 - What is Technology? 17:09 - What are Tools? 21:39 - What are Libraries? 29:27 - What are Frameworks? 33:17 - Databases 35:37 - Testing 41:49 - Deployment/Hosting 46:14 - Monitoring 49:31 - Services (Hosted Tools), Software as a Service 54:21 - When to use a tool vs. a service? 58:53 - What to consider when choosing and using tools in a tech stack 01:05:41 - Balancing Developer Experience (DX) and User Experience (UX) 01:08:29 - Unit Testing and Why 100% Code Coverage is Bad 01:10:33 - Paying attention to how DX affects UX 01:14:24 - Comparing Frontend UI Libraries: React, SolidJS, and Qwik 01:21:32 - How much optimization is worth it? 01:23:02 - More Important than a Tech Stack: Is your product valuable? 01:28:17 - A Living, Reactive Tech Stack to Ease Friction 01:30:30 - Conclusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   2 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Paul Aragones: How to Engineer a Great Marriage

   Host interviews marriage coach Paul Aragones about engineering a strong marriage by applying software development principles to relationships.

3. 

   23 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What is AI engineering and what do AI engineers even do?

   The host defines AI engineering in 2026, distinguishing it from ML engineering, and examines the core challenges of hallucinations, real-time knowledge, and context engineering.

Inside a recent episode

Paul Aragones: How to Engineer a Great Marriage

Published 2 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. Which is wild to me. Yeah. Okay. So people are newly married. So you're saying the recipe is let's start by having friends who are maybe different, who are pursuing also like happy marriages. Yeah. It doesn't mean you completely ghost your old friends, but yeah. Yeah. You still love them. Yeah. But you know, there's the change. Yeah. And this helps. There was a, we say repeatedly on this podcast over and over again, we say your network is your net worth. Right. When business, there we go. Yeah. In business, in marriage. Yeah. Now in everything. Yeah. Show me five people who are the closest to you. […]

Who has been a guest on ConTejas Code

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• Paul Aragones
• Mikhail Korolev
• Isaac Akinsete
• Pratim Bhosale
• Shivay Lamba

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YouTube views

908,077

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

57 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

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Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

77

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