Software Unscripted, A weekly podcast of casual conversations about code hosted by Richard Feldman.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Software Unscripted
Claim This Podcastby Richard Feldman
4.9(144 reviews)
126 episodes
Updated Daily
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67
Podcast Authority
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Quality63
Social0
YouTube85
Engagement91
Podcast Overview
Software Unscripted, A weekly podcast of casual conversations about code hosted by Richard Feldman.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Publishing Since
12/29/2021
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Recent Episodes
July 27, 2026
Fast Functional Reactive Programming with Datastar Creator Delaney Gillilan
<p>Richard talks with Datastar creator Delaney Gillilan about fast functional reactive programming, how Datastar outcompetes more mainstream JavaScript libraries on performance, and how he designed it - including how Richard's book Elm in Action turned out to be one of its sources of inspiration.</p><br><p>This episode was sponsored by mailtrap.io - modern email delivery for developers. Try Mailtrap for free: https://l.rw.rw/software_unscripted_5</p><br><p>Patreon supporters get ad-free episodes! https://www.patreon.com/SoftwareUnscripted/</p><br><p>- Datastar: https://data-star.dev</p><p>- Elm in Action: https://www.manning.com/books/elm-in-action?utm_source=elm_in_action&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=book_rfeldman_elm_4_14_20&utm_content=number2</p><p>- Delaney and ClojureScript Lead David Nolen on Datastar: https://youtu.be/2ECucq-mTGg?si=v_4sB7vIEEDGpjm6</p><p>- Datastar experience report: https://youtu.be/8W6Lr1hRgXo?si=TAJU_wRirCYiZywm</p><p>- Benchmarking the same chat app in Next.js and Datastar: https://zweiundeins.gmbh/en/methodology/spa-vs-hypermedia-real-world-performance-under-load</p><p>- Real-Time Collaboration with Datastar: https://vimeo.com/1124980036</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 19, 2026
TigerBeetle's Spectacular Jepsen Report - with Joran Greef
Host Richard interviews TigerBeetle founder Joran Greef about achieving a successful Jepsen Report and building quality into open-source software.
May 9, 2026
AI & Software Quality with Shawn Wang (aka swyx)
Host Richard interviews AI expert Shawn "swyx" Wang about AI's impact on software quality, IDE integration, and future economic models.
126 total episodes available with 38 transcripts
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