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This week on The Standup, we break down the real way to contribute to open source… and why most people get it wrong.

With creators behind tools like Laravel, Tailwind, and Ghostty, we get into what actually matters: earning trust, fixing real problems, and why “drive-by” PRs (especially AI-generated ones) are doing more harm than good.

We also talk about whether open source is still worth it, how it can shape your career, and the hidden realities of maintaining projects used by millions.

If you’ve ever thought about contributing to open source… start here.

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This week on The Standup, we start with snack addictions and somehow spiral into one of the most unhinged breakdowns of tech, startups, and internet culture yet. TJ, DV, Casey, and Trash Dev are back—debating failed Apple products, LinkedIn nonsense, terrible data visualizations, and wild AI takes. Somewhere in the chaos, we even touch on algorithms, complexity, and why most of it doesn’t mean what people think it does. Chaotic, honest, and pretty much how developers actually talk. If you’ve ever questioned the tech industry… this one’s for you.

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In this episode we talk with indie game developers Nolan and Adam about the weird and creative side of game development. From viral projects like 1 Million Checkboxes to building pixel art games and experimental multiplayer ideas, we dive into how developers actually make games, where ideas come from, and why making lots of small projects can lead to big breakthroughs. We also discuss indie game dev culture, programming tools, game jams, and the unexpected paths that lead people into creating games.

AI researcher Dimitri joins the show to talk about the real impact of AI on software engineering. We discuss token costs, AI coding tools, the future of developers, and whether engineers are heading toward a world of reviewing AI-generated code instead of writing it. It’s a grounded conversation about the hype, the risks, and where AI might actually be taking the industry.

The crew talks about one of the biggest debates in programming right now: do lines of code actually matter? They dive into AI coding tools, developer productivity, and why measuring engineers by code output might be completely broken. Along the way they roast the viral “burned out my USB-C ports using Claude Code” tweet, share stories about gamifying developer metrics, and break down some surprisingly wild security vulnerabilities in both Windows Notepad and Notepad++. A mix of tech insight, developer culture, and plenty of chaos.