The Standup with ThePrimeagen
Technology
About
ThePrimeagen and Teej host The Standup - a podcast where we talk about software, life, memes and more. It’s fun, it can be informative and sometimes Trash is also here. Joined by regular guests like Casey Muratori, Carson Gross and more!
Episodes
- Casey VS Microsoft
Casey and ThePrimeagen discuss the recent Windows 11 update, Microsoft's "performance-first" rewrite, and the importance of measuring UI responsiveness in FPS. Casey explains why he is moving away from Windows, and they also touch on Pokém…
- The Wikipedia Odin Controversy and the Red Button Dilemma
The Standup with ThePrimeagen discusses the red button dilemma and its philosophical implications, covering trust, self-preservation, and group behavior. The episode also touches on Pokémon card chaos, Wikipedia drama, Odin's deleted page,…
- What Mythos Means for Software Security
The crew discusses the impact of AI on cybersecurity, including the potential risks and benefits in relation to bugs and hacking. The conversation covers topics ranging from bug bounties to the evolution of security threats in the age of A…
- Trash Made a Black Mirror App
This episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen discusses stories from Easter and a haunted hotel adventure. The conversation also explores the new application Receipts, which is designed to track arguments.
- Cloudflare CTO talks AI, Opensource and the Future
The team behind Cloudflare’s Vinext project—an experiment to bring the Next.js API to a different runtime—discusses AI-assisted development, open-source maintenance, and the realities of managing complex codebases. They explore technical c…
- is AI ruining opensource? (Lost episode)
ThePrimeagen discusses contributing to open source, focusing on building trust and solving problems rather than drive-by or AI-generated contributions. The episode also explores the challenges and career benefits of maintaining large-scale…
- Casey HATES this graph
The hosts discuss various topics, including snack habits, failed Apple products, LinkedIn trends, and misunderstandings surrounding algorithms and data visualizations. The episode features a conversation on the state of the tech industry,…
- Indie Game Dev is Way Harder Than You Think
ThePrimeagen speaks with indie game developers Nolan and Adam about the creative process of game development. They explore topics including viral projects, pixel art, experimental multiplayer games, game jams, and the benefits of building…
- Whats really going on with AI, Expert weighs in
AI researcher Dimitri discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on software engineering, covering token costs, coding tools, and the future role of developers. The conversation addresses the potential transition toward reviewing AI-g…
- Why is Microsoft updating their text editors!?
The crew discusses the debate over whether lines of code matter, the impact of AI coding tools, and the pitfalls of measuring developer productivity through code output. They also examine security vulnerabilities in Windows Notepad and Not…
- AI Personal Assistants are ruining people lives
This episode discusses the integration of AI personal assistants into daily life, Silicon Valley AI startup culture, and recent industry headlines including AI safety mishaps and model deployment. The hosts also touch on self-hosting trend…
- Big KRAZAM Announcement
Ben and Alexis discuss the creation of their new sketch comedy series, KRAZAM. They share insights into the transition from tech careers to comedy production, including the challenges of filming and the process of building a project with f…
- We used to be gamers
In this special episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen, the crew reflects on their gaming experiences, discussing titles like Terraria, Slay the Spire, Starcraft, and Pokémon Go. The discussion focuses on nostalgia and the challenges of…
- The AI Social Networks Have Skill Issues
The crew discusses the risks of AI agent tooling, including hallucinations, supply-chain vulnerabilities, and insecure command execution. They provide a look at the potential security challenges of integrating these tools into development…
- Luke talks RAM Pricing, Tech Youtube and LTT Developer hiring process
Luke joins ThePrimeagen to discuss the hardware market, including rising RAM prices, the impact of AI and hyperscalers on DDR5 and HBM availability, and the implications for PC upgrades. The episode also covers Tech YouTube and the LTT dev…
- Scam Altman's Crypto Currency
TJ discusses Sam Altman's Worldcoin project, covering the iris-scanning orb, the concept of proof of human, and the proposal for AI-funded UBI. The episode examines the funding, rollout, and controversies surrounding the cryptocurrency ini…
- Casey breaksdown AWS outage (Whiteboard Edition)
Casey explains the details of the AWS outage using a whiteboard demonstration in this episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen.
- Legendary Game Dev Jonathan Blow
Game developer Jonathan Blow discusses his career, from the development of Braid to his latest project, Order of the Sinking Star, and the Jai programming language in this episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen.
- Our Spiciest 2026 Predictions
In this episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen, the hosts share their predictions for 2026, covering topics including Amazon, artificial intelligence, and general technology trends.
- We gave $50,000 to Open Source!
The hosts discuss giving $50,000 to various open-source projects. The funding was made possible by Planetscale's Open Source Santa initiative, along with contributions from Twitch and YouTube communities.
- The Secret of the AWS Outage
Casey discusses the underlying causes of an AWS outage, exploring the timeline of events, the technical investigation, and lessons learned regarding production code. The discussion also touches upon a failure involving a Google testing uti…
- Worst Onboarding Experience Ever
The hosts discuss their experiences with onboarding processes and the perceived genius of Tom. The episode also includes a sponsored message for Tuple.
- Thanksgiving Special - TheStandup
The Thanksgiving Special episode of The Standup features host ThePrimeagen. The description includes links for supporting the show, learning backend development, and social media.
- Memory Safe C
This episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen features a discussion and demo of Fil-C, a tool for Memory Safe C. The conversation covers its potential use in game engines, its limitations, how it functions, and why one might choose it over…
- FFMPEG takes a Big Sleep
This episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen discusses an issue with FFMPEG, delving into various takes and a specific bug. It covers AI disclosures, the effectiveness of AI bug finders versus static analysis, and general thoughts on bugs…
- The Robots are getting Hacked | The Standup
This episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen, titled "The Robots are getting Hacked," delves into robot security, specifically mentioning Unitree robots and the potential for robots to spread viruses. The discussion also covers the risks…
- What even is Quantum Computing?!
This episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen, titled "What even is Quantum Computing?!", discusses the topic. The episode description includes links to the host's Twitch and Twitter accounts, and promotes a backend development course.
- AWS Outage And ANOTHER AI BROWSER???? - TheStandup
This episode discusses a significant AWS outage, exploring its impact on various companies, the technical details of data centers, and the incident report. It also covers topics like AI browsers, IoT devices, and cloud storage.
- TheStandup - DHH Talks Omarchy
This episode of The Standup features DHH discussing Omarchy. The description includes links to the streamer's Twitch, Twitter, a coffee ordering service, and a backend development course.
- The Standup - Jira Bought 2 Browsers???
The Standup podcast episode delves into Atlassian's acquisition of two browsers and the complexities of enterprise software. The discussion also covers whether AI has made society lazy and the environmental effects of AI data centers.
- The Most Insightful Apple Commentary | The Standup
The episode covers various Apple-related topics, including the iPhone Pro Strap, Airpods Live Translation, and technical details like the A19 Pro GPU's matmul acceleration. It also touches on the GPT-5 announcement.
- Why Making a Debugger is So Hard! (ft Ryan Fleury)
This episode delves into the challenges of developing debuggers, exploring historical approaches like printf debugging and the origins of the RAD debugger. It also touches on specific debugger features, limitations, and related concepts su…
- 2 Language Creators vs 2 Idiots
This episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen features a discussion on language creation, touching on topics like functional programming, Erlang's features, the Ruby to Rust transition, macros, package managers, and advice for aspiring lan…
- The Evolution of Programming
The Standup with ThePrimeagen discusses the evolution of programming languages, including influential languages that are no longer in common use. The episode also touches upon the rise of programming historians and features an advertisemen…
- Casey Muratori's Origin Story
This episode features Casey Muratori's origin story, discussing early programming experiences like running Galaga at compile time, the Ginger Bill business model, and the influence of Handmade Hero. The conversation also touches upon OCaml…
- Software Horror Stories
This episode of The Standup with ThePrimeagen covers various software development horror stories. Hosts TJ, Trash Dev, and Prime discuss challenges in medical software, Epic Systems, load testing failures, production outages, and issues at…
- Tailwind Creator on the Challenges of Open Source
Adam Wathan, creator of Tailwind CSS, joins The Standup podcast to discuss the difficulties of open source, including the reality of maintaining projects at scale, the challenges of sponsorship models, and the emotional toll of community m…
- Why Performance Actually Matters
This episode discusses the decline in performance expectations in modern computing, contrasting it with hardware advancements. It covers technical, cultural, and business factors contributing to the problem, including the role of abstracti…
- Google takes down the internet!
This episode of The Standup features an expert discussion on the Google Cloud outage, analyzing its causes like a null pointer error, its widespread impact on internet services, and related topics such as software fuzzing and the security…
- What even is an AI Agent?!
This episode discusses AI agents in terminal environments, highlighting OpenCode's CLI-first approach. Topics include loop-based tool calling, LSP integration, prompt engineering, and considerations for agent design and evaluation.
- WTF Typescript?
This episode features Trash's presentation on TypeScript from Render ATL. It covers various TypeScript features and quirks, including excess property checks, enums, structural typing, compiler edge cases, type-level math, performance issue…
- How **WE** Use AI
This episode covers the use of AI agents in programming workflows, AI for 0-to-1 product development, and prototyping with AI tools. It also touches on topics like code quality, developer productivity, and opinions on AI tooling.
- Keyboard Show & Tell
This episode of The Standup podcast dives deep into the world of keyboards, covering topics like mechanical keyboard basics, reviews of popular models, switch types, customization options, ergonomic considerations, keyboard programming, an…
- The Real Problems with Git
The Standup discusses the perceived problems with Git, exploring its current state, potential improvements, and comparing it to other systems and concepts like quantum mechanics and Conway's Law. The episode touches on rebasing, branching,…
- Microsoft Admits Defeat in AI?
The Standup podcast discusses Microsoft's decision to open-source Copilot Chat for VS Code. Hosts consider if this is a strategic move or a reaction to competition like Cursor and Windsurf, and delve into the broader landscape of AI models…
- Is College Worth It? (ft. DHH)
In this episode of The Standup, David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) and ThePrimeagen question the value of a college education in 2025, particularly in light of AI's impact on the junior developer job market and the high cost of American higher…
- Why Use Windows?! -
The Standup podcast episode, "Why Use Windows?!", features a discussion with Casey Muratori, Primeagen, Trash, and Tee about the persistent use of Windows by game developers. They examine the reasons behind this choice, compare different o…
- Don't Clean Code! with Creator of HTMX
Carson Gross, creator of HTMX and a professor, joins The Standup to discuss "Coding Dirty." The episode delves into why Gross dislikes small methods, critiques the concept of clean code and method size, and examines data on long functions,…
- Airbnb Redesign? URLs are dead?
The Standup podcast discusses Airbnb's redesign, the concept of URLs becoming obsolete, and the risks and usability of new URL formats. The episode also touches upon Elizabeth Holmes' partner's new company and the Coinbase hack.
- Prime installs Arch?
The Standup podcast discusses Arch, Linux, and Windows. The episode also covers goofs and gaffes, mentioning the ssh terminal.