The Standup with ThePrimeagen

How We Got Our First Dev Job (Lost Episode) 11.06.2026 54min

We’re taking a trip down memory lane to discuss the milestone every developer remembers: landing that very first job. Whether it was through a standard application, a side project gone right, or just being in the right place at the right time, we break down our individual paths into the industry. We dive into the realities of the early dev grind, the skills that actually mattered vs. what we thought mattered, and how the landscape has shifted since we started. If you’re currently looking for your first role or just love a good origin story, this one's for you.

Casey Destroys Optimization Myths 05.06.2026 1h 29min

Don’t let bad code get merged without reviewing (hopefully not by merge cop!). Checkout out Code Rabbit at https://trm.sh/coderabbit We dive deep into technical performance debates, specifically the nuances of floating-point math—is multiplying by a reciprocal actually faster than division on modern CPUs? We also break down the latest from Microsoft and NVIDIA, including the "RTX Spark" and the vision of "unmetered intelligence." Plus, don't miss "Trash Facts" about professional bowling and the latest "Snack Picks." [Sponsors] Linear: https://trm.sh/linear Sentry: https://trm.sh/sentry

Trash vs Linux 29.05.2026 1h 13min

Peep Trash’s Dotfiles: https://github.com/bautistaaa/dotfiles Trash takes us through his "hell on earth" first week switching from Mac to Linux. From battling Wi-Fi drivers on an ancient MacBook Air to discovering the aesthetic joy of Hyperland and custom dot files, this episode covers the highs and lows of the Linux desktop experience. We also dive into the messy definitions of AGI, the utility of efficiency cores in modern CPUs, and why everyone needs a dedicated snack officer. Thanks to this week's sponsor: Code Rabbit If you're tired of developers just replying with LGTM, then you NEED Code Rabbit. An actually useful application of AI where it can use your own rules, lints and more to provide instant feedback in your editor OR a review on Github. https://coderabbit.link/primeagen-vscode

Recovering from AI Psychosis 22.05.2026 1h 1min

The crew dives into “AI psychosis,” coding with GPT vs Claude, doom scrolling tech Twitter, meme culture, burnout, obsession, and what happens when developers start letting AI run wild. Equal parts hilarious, insightful, and slightly concerning.

Bullsh*t Engineers Say Tier List (Lost Episode) 15.05.2026 51min

This Episode never made it to Spotify for whatever reason, Original Air Date: 2025-11-20. Enjoy! We break down the most infamous "thought-terminating clichés" in software engineering. From the classic "It depends" to the controversial "Premature optimization is the root of all evil," the team ranks these common dev phrases on a tier list based on how much they actually hinder or help real problem-solving.

Casey VS Microsoft 08.05.2026 1h 10min

We dive deep into the recent Windows 11 update and Microsoft's claim of a "performance-first" rewrite for the Run dialogue. Is 94 milliseconds actually fast, or is it just "cope"? Casey breaks down why measuring UI responsiveness in FPS matters, the "racing the beam" philosophy, and why he’s officially done with Windows for good. We also get an update on Trash's "unethical" Pokémon card bot army, his Slack status management at Netflix, and why "Family Feud" on a floppy disk was the peak of gaming.

The Wikipedia Odin Controversy and the Red Button Dilemma 01.05.2026 1h 11min

Don’t let bad code get merged without reviewing (hopefully not by merge cop!). Checkout out Code Rabbit at https://trm.sh/coderabbit The crew debates the internet’s latest impossible question: red button or blue button, and somehow turns it into a full philosophical breakdown of trust, self-preservation, group behavior, and whether Trash would doom humanity because he hates red cars. They also get into Pokémon card chaos, Wikipedia drama, Odin’s deleted page, and why modern “notability” might be broken.

What Mythos Means for Software Security 18.04.2026 56min

Sentry: Catch, trace, and fix bugs across your entire stack. Use code: prime for $100 in free sentry credits → https://trm.sh/sentry AI, zero-days, and a whole lot of hot takes. The crew dives into the controversy around powerful new AI models and whether they’re making cybersecurity better or way more dangerous. From bug bounties to “anyone can hack now” fears, it’s a mix of serious debate, wild hypotheticals, and classic Standup chaos.

Trash Made a Black Mirror App 10.04.2026 54min

Download Trash’s App Receipts Here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/got-receipts/id6760623464 Thanks to this week's sponsor: Code Rabbit If you're tired of developers just replying with LGTM, then you NEED Code Rabbit. An actually useful application of AI where it can use your own rules, lints and more to provide instant feedback in your editor OR a review on Github. https://coderabbit.link/primeagen-vscode Chocolate carrots, ghost hunting, and an app that might end marriages. We kick things off with Easter stories and a late-night haunted hotel adventure… then spiral into “Receipts” — a fully vibe-coded app designed to track every petty argument in your life. Yeah. It’s exactly what it sounds like.

Cloudflare CTO talks AI, Opensource and the Future 03.04.2026 56min

Ship with confidence. Try Sentry: https://trm.sh/sentry This week on The Standup, we sit down with the team behind Cloudflare’s “Vinext” experiment an attempt to bring the Next.js API surface onto a completely different runtime. What starts as a simple “why does this exist?” quickly turns into a deep dive on AI-driven development, open source in the age of agents, and what happens when an intern is told to “just build Next.js” . Dane Knecht, Steve Faulkner, and Dillon Mulroy walk through how the project went from a half-finished intern prototype to a full-blown AI-assisted experiment complete with bots reviewing PRs, triaging issues, and even maintaining parity with the Next.js repo itself. Along the way, we get into the realities of maintaining a “not-a-fork-but-kind-of-a-fork,” why developers keep depending on undocumented behavior anyway, and how AI both creates and fixes its own messes . Naturally, it spirals. We talk about Hyrum’s Law in practice, template-string nightmares, “slop” codebases, and the growing question of whether throwing more AI at a problem is actually a strategy. Somewhere in there, we also hit on build systems, performance tradeoffs, and what it means to keep a project “not experimental” when people are already using it in production. Chaotic, honest, and very much how developers actually talk especially when AI, open source, and reality all collide at once.

is AI ruining opensource? (Lost episode) 26.03.2026 53min

Thank You! https://blacksmith.sh our #sponsor (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sponsor) today! Speed up your GitHub Actions AND pay less! https://x.com/terminaldotshop - Want to order coffee over SSH? ssh terminal.shop 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.

Casey HATES this graph 20.03.2026 1h 6min

Ship with confidence. Try Sentry: https://trm.sh/sentry 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.

Indie Game Dev is Way Harder Than You Think 17.03.2026 1h 2min

SQUASH THOSE BUGS with Sentry - the best way to monitor your bugs in production (we know you have a lot of them) and fix them with ease. Check out https://sentry.io and get started today! Wishlist Insignia NOW: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127370/Insignia 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.

Whats really going on with AI, Expert weighs in 13.03.2026 1h 34min

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.

Why is Microsoft updating their text editors!? 06.03.2026 1h 2min

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.

AI Personal Assistants are ruining people lives 27.02.2026 58min

We break down the Open Claw insanity taking over Silicon Valley, including the head of AI safety accidentally nuking her own inbox, developers wiring autonomous agents directly into their lives, and the growing trend of giving AI sudo access like that’s a normal thing to do. Trash admits he’s vibe-coding secret iOS apps, including one that may or may not speedrun divorce. We debate AI personal assistants, spam calls, self-hosting myths, Mac mini bot farms, and whether anyone is actually running these models locally. We also dissect the most awkward AI summit moment of the year: Sam Altman and Dario Amodei refusing to hold hands on stage next to the Prime Minister of India. Theater kid energy meets billion-dollar rivalry. Read the Harper’s piece we reference in this episode — a deep dive into AI startup culture and the hype surrounding it: https://harpers.org/archive/2026/03/childs-play-sam-kriss-ai-startup-roy-lee/

Big KRAZAM Announcement 20.02.2026 53min

Ben and Alexis join the show to talk about their new sketch comedy series, the creative chaos behind it, and what it actually takes to ship something big online. From quitting tech jobs to filming 12-hour shoot days, unreleased music videos, and creative mental breakdowns, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at building something ambitious with friends. It’s comedy, tech, risk, and a whole lot of “just make the thing.”

We used to be gamers 14.02.2026 1h

We used to be gamers… and honestly, we still kind of are. In this special Standup episode, the crew skips the usual news cycle and just talks games: Terraria obsession, Slay the Spire addiction, Starcraft war stories, Pokémon Go team challenges, and the dangerous temptation of getting “back into it.” Expect chaos, nostalgia, and way too many side quests.

The AI Social Networks Have Skill Issues 06.02.2026 1h

ssh terminal.shop This week on The Standup, the crew digs into the chaos of AI “skills,” agent tooling, and the growing security risks nobody seems to be paying attention to. From hallucinated commands spreading across GitHub to supply-chain nightmares and wild real-world examples, it’s a funny, slightly terrifying look at where AI tooling is headed. Laughs, hot takes, and a reality check for anyone letting agents run loose on their machine.

Luke talks RAM Pricing, Tech Youtube and LTT Developer hiring process 29.01.2026 1h 28min

Thanks to this week's sponsor: Code Rabbit https://coderabbit.link/primeagen-vscode If you're tired of developers just replying with LGTM, then you NEED Code Rabbit. An actually useful application of AI where it can use your own rules, lints and more to provide instant feedback in your editor OR a review on Github. This week we’re joined by Luke to break down why RAM prices are exploding, how AI and hyperscalers are reshaping the hardware market, and why consumers are getting left behind. We dig into DDR5, HBM, data centers, enterprise priorities, and what all of this means for your next PC upgrade—plus a few dumb jokes and hard truths along the way.