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24 alternatives to a16z Podcast: Software Programs the World

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. a16z Podcast: Software Programs the World launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Software Engineering Daily: Reality with Donald Hoffman▲56
The world through the lens of software.
2017 · its alternatives →
2
a16z Podcast: It's Complicated▲58
Computing systems have become increasingly complex
2016 · its alternatives →
3
Building Nexcast Part 6: What's Up With Podcasting?▲62
Many strangers give us their take on podcasting
2016 · its alternatives →
4
Stack Overflow Podcast - A Bunch of Bald Yaks▲66
HyperDev, the fastest way to bang out code and run it online
2016 · its alternatives →
5
Code Podcast – 4: How to design software▲63
Routines that will make you a better engineer
2016 · its alternatives →
6
Context Matters▲102
Podcast on intersection of business, technology & culture
2015 · its alternatives →
7
Building Nexcast Part 1: Schooled by Silicon Valley▲74
Part 1 of the journey building the podcast app and platform
2016 · its alternatives →
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Talking Code – Technical podcast for nontechnical people▲45
2015 · talkingcode.com · its alternatives →
9
Aurelius Podcast - Ep. 4: Josh Brewer▲65
UX design & product strategy
2016 · its alternatives →
10
Software Engineering Daily: Developer on Fire with Dave Rael▲53
The world through the lens of software.
2017 · its alternatives →
11
Software Engineering Daily: Translation with Vasco Pedro▲54
The world through the lens of software.
2017 · its alternatives →
12
Software Engineering Unlocked Podcast▲99
Insights from Developers around the World
2020 · its alternatives →
13
a16z Podcast: How Microservices Change the Future▲63
Incremental change may be good theory...
2016 · its alternatives →
14
Software Engineering Daily: Twilio Engineering with Pat Malatack▲58
The world through the lens of software.
2017 · its alternatives →
15
Rally Banter: Ep. 19 — Appearance vs Reality▲80
Design systems and shipping software vs concept work
2016 · its alternatives →
16
Hello Tech Pros: 155 Different Podcasts for Software Developers▲60
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2016 · its alternatives →
17
Aurelius Podcast Ep. 3 - Fred Beecher▲54
On design strategy
2016 · its alternatives →
18
ExecPodcast: Quantifying Engineering w. Travis Kimmel of Gitprime▲57
Objectively analyzing your team's codebase and patterns
2016 · its alternatives →
19
Learn Enough Dev Environment to Be Dangerous▲68
A tutorial introduction to computer development environments
2017 · its alternatives →
20
Aurelius Podcast: Episode 2 with Jared Spool▲66
Discussing product strategy and design.
2016 · its alternatives →
21
The Mythical Man-Month▲84
Essays on software engineering
2015 · its alternatives →
22
UX and Growth Podcast – Keys to Running Successful Experiments & Documenting Results▲64
Why learnings matter more than quantitative results
2016 · its alternatives →
23
The Hacking UI Podcast #14 - Good Fucking Design Advice▲73
Abandoning fear and getting out of your comfort zone
2016 · its alternatives →
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Business Systems Explored #015: Tom Cagley, SPaM Cast Podcast▲63
How to get started with agile software development
2016 · its alternatives →

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