Leon Noel and Danny Thompson explain technical problems, industry information, career advice and more on The Programming Podcast!
Danny Thompson, Director of Technology @ This Dot Labs Leon Noel, Managing Director @ Resilient Coders & 100Devs
The Programming Podcast
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Leon Noel and Danny Thompson explain technical problems, industry information, career advice and more on The Programming Podcast! Danny Thompson, Director of Technology @ This Dot Labs Leon Noel, Managing Director @ Resilient Coders & 100Devs
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Recent Episodes
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The GitHub Star Scam That's Fooling Everyone
<p>Is the open-source ecosystem being manipulated? In this episode of The Programming Podcast, Danny Thompson and Leon Noel dive into the dark underbelly of GitHub: a fake star economy where startups are buying engagement for as little as $0.06 a star to secure massive VC funding rounds.</p><p><br /></p><p>We break down a bombshell 16-page study from Carnegie Mellon University that uncovered over 6 million suspected fake stars across 18,000 repositories. We also discuss how to spot fake repositories using the fork-to-star ratio, the hidden malware risks in "cracked" software repos, and whether the rise of AI agents is fundamentally killing the spirit of open-source contribution.</p><p><br /></p><p>Later in the episode, we tackle a critical Q&A: How do you demonstrate impact on a resume when your company doesn't track metrics? We share a masterclass on how to take selfish control of your 1-on-1s to extract the exact data you need to level up your career.</p><p><br /></p><p>💡 Sponsor:</p><p>Huge shoutout to Level Up Financial Planning</p><p>Changing careers or increasing your income? Get financial clarity with Level Up Financial Planning. Helping early and mid-career tech professionals secure their financial future. Visit LevelUpFinancialPlanning.com for a free consultation!</p><p>https://www.levelupfinancialplanning.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>✅ If you made it to the end, comment: “Shine bright like a GitHub Star!” so we know who is a real one!</p><p><br /></p><p>https://www.commityourcode.com/</p><p>Come to CYC!</p><p><br /></p><p>Get The Developers Guide To AI here!</p><p>http://developersguide.ai/</p><p><br /></p><p>Stay in Touch:</p><p>📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business?</p><p>Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com!</p><p><br /></p><p>Danny Thompson</p><p>https://x.com/DThompsonDev</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/DThompsonDev</p><p>www.DThompsonDev.com</p><p><br /></p><p>Leon Noel</p><p>https://x.com/leonnoel</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnoel/</p><p>https://100devs.org/</p><p><br /></p><p>📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business?</p><p>Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com!</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 - The $0.06 Fake GitHub Star Scam</p><p><br /></p><p>01:03 - Welcome to The Programming Podcast!</p><p><br /></p><p>01:48 - The Carnegie Mellon "Star Scout" Study</p><p><br /></p><p>08:48 - Why Startups Buy Stars for VC Funding</p><p><br /></p><p>10:19 Sponsor</p><p><br /></p><p>11:20 - The AI Startup Funding Pipeline</p><p><br /></p><p>15:24 - How to Spot Fake Repos (The Fork-to-Star Ratio)</p><p><br /></p><p>16:43 - The Malware Trap: Pirated Software & Roblox Hacks</p><p><br /></p><p>19:59 - Is Open Source Dead?</p><p><br /></p><p>25:08 - AI Agents vs. Core Engineering Practices</p><p><br /></p><p>29:04 - Q&A: Proving Resume Impact Without Tracked Metrics</p><p><br /></p><p>31:19 - How to Hack Your 1-on-1s with Your Manager</p><p><br /></p><p>35:42 - Upcoming Episodes & Outro</p>
72 total episodes available with 45 transcripts
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