Inside the Stack is a podcast for developers, founders, and tech leaders who want to understand how real systems are built, scaled, and maintained — without the hype.
Each episode breaks down what actually happens inside modern software systems:
from request–response flows and APIs, to architecture decisions, scaling trade-offs, developer tooling, security, and the human decisions behind technical choices.
We talk about:
Backend systems, APIs, and architecture
Scaling beyond traffic — systems, teams, and complexity
Developer experience and engineering culture
Practical lessons from side projects, startups, and production systems
Technology trends, trade-offs, and real-world engineering decisions
Whether you’re an early-career developer, a senior engineer, or a founder building product infrastructure, Inside the Stack helps you think clearly about how software really works — and how to build it well.
New episodes drop regularly.
🎧 Listen. Learn. Build better systems.
Breaking Down Developer Relations & Education with David Chuka | Inside the Stack
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside the Stack, host Oluwole Majiyagbe sits down with developer educator David Chuka to explore the evolving landscape of developer relations and technical teaching. Chuka breaks down the fundamental differences between developer education and advocacy, emphasizing why a strong engineering background remains crucial for anyone looking to teach tech. The conversation tackles how AI tools and coding agents are drastically changing the way developers learn,...
18 Sept 2026
Building 75+ Startups: Why Most Software Fails (w/ Kevin Riedl)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside the Stack, Oluwole sits down with Kevin Riedl, founder of the AI-native software agency Wavect, who claims to have shipped over 75 products. They dive deep into the intersection of software engineering, product thinking, and building a tech company. Kevin shares critical lessons on why knowing "what not to build" is often more important than knowing how to build it. They also explore the realities of client work, managing scope creep, and how AI is ...
4 Sept 2026
UI/UX vs Frontend: The Developer Strikes Back | Pixel Vs Code Ep 3
Send us Fan Mail The UI/UX vs Frontend debate continues! In this episode, host Oluwole Majiyagbe flips the perspective and sits down with frontend expert Mr Gbadamosi Moshood to uncover what really happens when the design handoff is complete and the coding begins. We strip away the aesthetics and dive into the reality of building functional, performant interfaces. We discuss the most impossible designs developers are asked to build, why component libraries are sometimes necessary, and what f...
14 Aug 2026
Inside the Mind of a UI/UX Designer: Pixels vs Code Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Episode 2 of the UI/UX vs Frontend series! This time, host Oluwole Majiyagbe sits down with UI/UX expert Kehinde Faaruq Azeez to flip the script and dive deep into the creative process from the designer's perspective. What does it really take to craft a user experience that developers can actually build? We discuss the realities of the design handoff, the dreaded "pixel-perfect" myth, and how designers really feel when developers push back on their creative vi...
20 Jul 2026
UI/UX vs. Frontend: Do We Actually Need Each Other? | Pixels vs Code
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Pixels vs Code series, host Oluwole Majiyagbe sits down with UI/UX expert Afuwape Abiodun to answer the provocative question: Do Designers and Frontend Developers actually need each other? We dive deep into the classic clash between "Designing Intent" and "Building Reality." We discuss the friction points, why handoffs can be so frustrating, and how having different skills but the same goal can either make or break a project. If you are a frontend dev t...
11 May 2026
AI Is Making Developers Lazy… Here’s How to Stay Dangerous
AI is everywhere. From writing code… to debugging… to building full applications in minutes. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: A lot of developers are getting worse — not better. In this episode of Inside the Stack, we break down how to use AI as a superpower without losing your engineering foundations. Because the real danger isn’t AI replacing developers…It’s developers replacing their thinking with AI. 🚀 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why relying too much on AI can quietly destroy you...
16 Apr 2026
The Developer Roadmap Nobody Explains Clearly (Avoid Wasting Years)
Everyone says “learn to code”… but no one shows you the roadmap clearly. In this episode of Inside the Stack, we break down the real path from beginner to job-ready developer — without the confusion, without the fluff, and without wasting years jumping between random tutorials. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to learn next… this episode is for you. 🚀 What You’ll Learn: The 4-stage developer roadmap: Learn → Build → Share → Apply Why tutorials alone won’...
1 Apr 2026
From Code to Customers: Building Quizboot
What does it really take to turn an idea into a working product? In this episode of Inside the Stack, we sit down to unpack the journey behind Quizboot — from the very first spark of an idea to a live product used by real people. This isn’t just a success story… it’s an engineering story. We dive into: How the idea for Quizboot came about The early decisions that shaped the product Challenges faced during development and deployment What it takes to move ...
25 Feb 2026
What Scaling Really Is: The Architecture Truth No One Talks About
Scaling is one of the most misunderstood ideas in software engineering. It’s not about traffic. It’s not about going viral. And it’s definitely not about adding more servers. In this episode of Inside the Stack, Oluwole Majiyagbe breaks down what scaling really means — and why architecture, predictability, and system design matter more than traffic spikes. You don’t scale into good architecture. You scale from it. We talk about: Why traffic exposes problems instead of creating them The ...
11 Feb 2026
What happens between Request and Response?
You click a button… and something happens. Or at least, you hope something happens. That single click travels across networks, hits servers, wakes up databases, checks permissions, runs logic — and then makes a long journey back to your screen. But when nothing happens…you start wondering. Was it the internet? The backend? Or did the server just decide to rest? In this episode of Inside the Stack, we slow everything down and answer one simple question: What actually happens between a req...
5 Feb 2026
Introducing Inside the Stack
Welcome to Inside the Stack — a podcast about how real software systems are built, scaled, and sustained. In this short introductory episode, your host Oluwole Majiyagbe shares the why behind the podcast, what “the stack” really means, and what you can expect from future episodes. This show isn’t about trends, buzzwords, or chasing the next shiny tool. It’s about: Understanding what actually happens inside software systemsBreaking down architecture, APIs, and backend decisionsExploring scalin...
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