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Tech Stack Playbook

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by Brian H. Hough

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Have you ever wanted to know about the secrets behind the technologies we use everyday and the ones that are being built for tomorrow? The Tech Stack Playbook pulls the curtain back of the greater technology ecosystem to empower you to learn, build, and scale right along with the rapidly transformative technology ecosystem. This podcast will bring you videos, interviews, career building insights, build-with-me projects, tutorials, and exclusive digital content designed to teach you (almost) everything in the vast world of technology. Connect with me on social ➡️ @BrianHHough

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October 24, 2025

Build, Adapt, or Get Eaten by AI: Modern Software Engineering in 2025 (w/ Stephen Barr)

When AI is moving this fast, you’ve got three choices: build, adapt, or get eaten. In this week's Tech Talk with Stephen Barr, we unpack real-world lessons for modern software engineers, where “vibe coding” hits the wall, and the practical guardrails every engineer needs to ship safely in 2025. You’ll hear wild stories from the field (like that time when a client's API keys were hard-coded in the frontend 🤯), why fundamentals still win, and the exact AI tool stack we use day-to-day to stay ahead. In this episode, you’ll learn:<ul><li>Why “build + adapt” beats waiting for the next model drop, and what the AWS Hero Summit reinforced about real engineering. </li><li>A vibe-coding post-mortem: exposed API keys, how it happened from vibe coding, and how to prevent it (even with AI in the loop). </li><li>“Vibe coding” vs. engineering: backups, PITR, DR, and the boring stuff that saves companies. </li><li>How deeper fundamentals (Rust/Haskell/typing) make your AI prompts—and outcomes—dramatically better. </li><li>Our current AI tool kit (Bedrock, OpenRouter, Perplexity, Claude Code, Kiro) and when to use each.</li></ul> Key Moments (Timestamps): 0:00 – Intro + Welcome to Stephen Barr! 0:36 – Post-AWS Hero Summit debrief + why this matters in 2025 1:06 – From “new Hero” to lessons on tools, frameworks, and running a business 14:20 – Fundamentals still win (how expertise changes your AI prompting) 15:33 – Inside the Hero Summit: builder sessions, code walk-throughs, roadmap vibes 17:04 – Why “vibe coding” isn’t enough—and where real engineering begins 18:49 – Client story: the exposed API keys (what broke + how we fixed it) 20:25 – “The AI agent deleted the database”: backups, PITR, and DR in practice 27:54 – My AI tool stack: Bedrock, OpenRouter, Perplexity, Claude Code/Kira (and why) 29:18 – Ditch copy-paste loops: talk to your codebase, speed up delivery 32:00 – Takeaways: ship now, iterate forever 💼 RESOURCES:— Join Profit With Cloud®: https://dub.sh/PWC-Waitlist— Start 7 Days of Development: https://dub.sh/7DaysOfDev— Join our email list: https://dub.sh/TSP-Email— Start Coding in Python: https://dub.sh/TSP-Join-Udacity🌟 DEALS & DISCOUNTS:— My Favorite Tools: https://dub.sh/BHH-Tools-YT— My Workspace Essentials: https://dub.sh/BHH-Workspace-Kit— My Top Books: https://dub.sh/BHH-Tech-Books-Kit👨‍💻 TOP BUILDS:— Create Your Own LLM: https://youtu.be/Kq597DYdMEE— Build a Slack AI Chatbot: https://youtu.be/vtbtq7AgfIo— Analyze Stocks with Python: https://youtu.be/3q8FbiR-t8gWhat are you currently learning? Drop it in the comments 👇#ai #llm #coding #softwareengineers #coders #tech #vibecoding

February 28, 2024

13 - From Self-Taught To Software Engineer: The Ultimate Guide To Landing Your Dream Job In Tech

What does it look like going from a completely non-technical field to software engineering? In this video, I share my reflections, thoughts, and strategies on what I did and how you can too. In this comprehensive Tech Stack Playbook, I will walk you through some essential steps that I feel are paramount to landing a job in tech, especially that job that's on your vision board. From understanding the latest software and apps to mastering the art of tech interviews and building your brand, I've found it's all about increasing your odds for success and trying to build leverage on your side. But, there is a lot. Doing anything new for the first time can feel exhausting, frustrating, painful, and demoralizing. However, when you make it about the journey, the destination becomes inevitable (with a lot of hard work along the way). I've seen WAY too many of these "get a FAANG/MAANG job in 30 days with XYZ" or "break into big tech with no experience in 2 months." Not only does this type of content set unrealistic expectations to folks excited to enter a new field, but it also gatekeeps real, effective, and proven strategies that could help others. For me, it took 2 years, and over that time, I focused very intentionally on how skills connected to each other, where one piece supported or led to another, and so on. It was always about the journey for me. While it might seem long, and granted the LLMs we have today might cut this time down by a significant margin, I believe it's important to also be long-term focused and not get caught up in what we can do within very short amounts of time. Our long-term achievements are a culmination of our short-term habits, movements, and decisions. In this view, I wanted to lay out some actionable steps you can take to work towards landing that job you've always wanted to get. Instead of cold applying to thousands of companies a month, I share actions you can take every day/week to stack the odds in your favor. I hope you find this video helpful on your tech career journey! ✨ What's in this episode for you: ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=0s" rel="nofollow">00:00</a> What You'll Learn <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=10s" rel="nofollow">00:10</a> How to Stand Out in the Tech Job Market <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=80s" rel="nofollow">01:20</a> My Journey from Self-Taught to Software Engineer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=163s" rel="nofollow">02:43</a> Certifications vs. Job-Ready Skills <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=280s" rel="nofollow">04:40</a> The Modern Tech Stack Skillsets <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=395s" rel="nofollow">06:35</a> Innovative Ways to Apply to a Company <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=840s" rel="nofollow">14:00</a> How to Go About Skills Acquisition <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=960s" rel="nofollow">16:00</a> The 80/20 Rule <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=1094s" rel="nofollow">18:14</a> My Build-and-Apply Method to Get Company DMs <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1uVuSvha20&t=1170s" rel="nofollow">19:30</a> Overcoming Limiting Beliefs & Elevating Your Career ✨ Resources for you: ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ 📩 Join my newsletter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpOMjZpVGV4U2wzYlNKVzdmR1NrS2lZLUc2Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsZ1dOempwZXM0NzR1V3pPcGYtbG02RXhTaWduZHZpcXBWYk1uNjRKSWpBZ0dpLTBSdTdvakQtd3BEYTRaYjg2VnZxU2xnQUYtYTROd2FHVXZHcFExSEZQVTVndDhJYVZvdkh4NWNoTDhUNE1QaE9hdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brianhhough.com%2Fsignup&v=p1uVuSvha20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.brianhhough.com/signup</a> 👨‍💻 7 Days of Development Ebook: <a href="https://www.techstackplaybook.com/resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.techstackplaybook.com/resources</a> 🦙 Deploy LLAMA 2 on AWS: <a href="https://www.techstackplaybook.com/llama2-build-ai-products?dc=50TSPFan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.techstackplaybook.com/llama2-build-ai-products?dc=50TSPFan</a> ⭐️ Social Media Toolkit: <a href="https://www.techstackplaybook.com/resources">https://www.techstackplaybook.com/resources⁠</a> 🗓️ Book a Meeting: <a href="https://www.techstackplaybook.com/bookme" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.techstackplaybook.com/bookme</a> ✨ Let's Connect: ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ 📸 Subscribe to my channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/brianhhough?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/brianhhough?sub_confirmation=1</a> 📱 Let's stay in touch on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/brianhhough" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://instagram.com/brianhhough</a> 🤝 Connect with me on LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/brianhhough" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://linkedin.com/in/brianhhough</a> 📫 For business inquiries: <a href="https://www.techstackplaybook.com/bookme">⁠https://www.techstackplaybook.com/bookme</a> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstackplaybook/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstackplaybook/support</a>

January 22, 2023

12 - Why you should be learning cloud in 2023 | AWS Community Builders Program

Why should you learn cloud in 2023? 👨‍💻💭   In this episode of the <a href="https://youtu.be/QJQTXC92q5Q" target="_blank">Tech Stack Playbook</a>, I'm diving into how I built my career in tech and explain how the AWS Community Builders program allowed me to really dive deep into the tech ecosystem. Today's episode focuses on AWS, the community, the core benefits of the program, and how it has helped me level up as a software engineer and developer a few years ago. For anyone who is looking to get a job, searching for a new role, looking to upskill and level up, switching careers, or pivoting career directions, this episode will be a deep dive into what I did to get into tech and how the steps I took might be able to help you on your journey as well.   📝 Applications for the AWS Community Builders Program close on Jan 23, 2023, so please reach out if you have any questions about the program and be sure to apply by the deadline here: https://amazonmr.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJwBQXrT2LhBawS  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Why should you learn cloud in 2023?  00:01:09 3 Ways to increase your chances of getting hired  00:03:19 How social media led me to the AWS Community Builders Program  00:05:23 Why learning cloud will future-proof your skills/career  00:09:53 The 3 core benefits of the AWS Community Builders Program  00:19:07 How you can future-proof yourself and your skills  00:21:50 What to learn in 2023   Are you thinking of applying? 💭   Let me know in the comments below! ⬇️    🌟🌟🌟   POPULAR EPISODES  🌟🌟🌟 👉 My AWS re:Invent 2022 Talk: How to Become a Full-Stack Developer: https://youtu.be/hkd4g9oYybM  👉  Learn Solidity, Web3, and Blockchain Development || 3-HOUR INTRO COURSE https://youtu.be/il9s98lPGqY  👉  Meet C.L.Ai.R.A - the world's 1st Autonomous AI Woman of Color (Powered by GPT-3 and Create Labs) https://youtu.be/rj7dGjHvrAI  👉  Pitching my Startup to a Billionaire: Lessons Learned from Tim Draper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibEMUNhUDAA&t=1139s  👉  How Does Authentication Work in a React App with AWS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoPB-3gnI6I&t=89s  👉  The 9 AWS Serverless Databases ALL App Developers & Software Engineers Should Know About 👨‍💻💭 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bukN5cVv14&t=38s  👉  String Theory, Consciousness, and the Gate of Choice with Pejman (PJ) Ghadimi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQObCgyJ4rk&t=2716s 🌟🌟🌟   DEALS & DISCOUNTS  🌟🌟🌟   ☕️ If you'd be so kind as to buy me a coffee, that would make my day!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brianhhough  💰 Get $10 OF FREE BITCOIN on Coinbase with my referral link: https://coinbase.com/join/hough_7?src=ios-link  💰 Get a FREE STOCK (UP TO $500) when you join Robinhood with my referral link: https://join.robinhood.com/brianh4666  🌴 Get a FREE WEEK or MONTH of coding courses on TeamTreehouse with my referral link: http://referrals.trhou.se/brianhough2  💻 Get a FREE Month of Codecademy Pro with my referral link: http://ssqt.co/mQgVi7z  🔗 Get your own BLOCKCHAIN domain with my referral link: https://unstoppabledomains.com/?ref=5ef8   🌟🌟🌟   Let's connect on social media 🌟🌟🌟  📨 Sign up for my mailing list: https://brianhhough.mykajabi.com/forms/2147594047  📲 Instagram: https://instagram.com/brianhhough 📲 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brianhhough 📲 Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianhhough Let’s digitize the world 👨‍💻🚀  --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstackplaybook/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstackplaybook/support</a>

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