The Programming Podcast
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 LabsLeon Noel, Managing Director @ Resilient Coders & 100Devs
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We Ranked Every AI Model (Don't Get Mad) (opens the original)
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Ranking the latest AI models from S tier to F tier. We break down when to use each one and which ones to avoid for your workflow. 🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsors! GitKraken: Stop fighting Git and spend more time building. Get visual Git workflows, PR management, and tools built for modern AI-powered development. Check out exclusive offers at https://www.gitkraken.com/programmingpodLevel Up Financial Planning: Take your financial confidence to the next level with certified financial planner Lucas Cas
Why Smart People Lose Job Offers (And How To Stop It) (opens the original)
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Stop losing job offers due to poor interview preparation. Learn why a three-minute interview cutoff signals a lack of care.Most candidates assume that getting the interview is the hard part, but showing up unprepared is a fatal error. This breakdown examines a real-world scenario where a recruiter ended a conversation after only three minutes because the applicant couldn't demonstrate basic knowledge about the company. When you neglect to perform 30 seconds of homework, you communicate that the
Opus 5 vs The Hype Cycle | Unbiased Breakdown (opens the original)
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Is Opus 5 worth the hype? I spent two days testing the 2026 release to see if the performance lives up to expectations.This Opus 5 review provides an honest look at the latest model, moving past marketing claims to examine real-world usability. If you are deciding whether to upgrade or switch workflows, this analysis breaks down the actual capability of the software compared to previous versions.I cover the specific Opus 5 benchmarks I recorded during my testing phase, highlighting where it succ
Kimi K3 China's 2.8 Trillion Parameter AI Just Dethroned Claude! (opens the original)
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A new 2.8 trillion parameter model from China is officially outperforming Claude on key AI benchmarks. Get the facts on this release. 🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsors! GitKraken: Stop fighting Git and spend more time building. Get visual Git workflows, PR management, and tools built for modern AI-powered development. Check out exclusive offers at https://www.gitkraken.com/programmingpod 🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned The Developer's Guide to AI: Grab the newly released book by Danny Thompson from here
Why Senior Software Developers Are Failing to Land Jobs (And How to Fix It) (opens the original)
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Senior developers with years of experience are struggling in today’s market, and the reasons are painfully obvious once you look closely. In this episode, we break down a real-world case study of a developer with 27 years of experience who couldn't get an interview, the "Barista Makes Coffee" trap you might be falling into on your resume, and the brutal data behind cold applying versus networking. 🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsors! GitKraken: Stop fighting Git and spend more time building. Get visual
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