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• Navigating the AI bubble, the 10x AI engineer, and the Cloudflare vs. Perplexity data grab

  Is the AI industry an unsustainable bubble built on burning billions in cash? We break down the AI hype cycle, the tough job market for developers, and whether a crash is on the horizon. In this panel discussion with Josh Goldberg, Paige, Paul, and Noel, we tackle the biggest questions in tech today. * We debate if AI is just another Web3-style hype cycle * Why the "10x AI engineer" is a myth that ignores the reality of software development * The ethical controversy around AI crawlers and data scraping, highlighted by Cloudflare's recent actions Plus, we cover the latest industry news, including Vercel's powerful new AI SDK V5 and what GitHub's leadership shakeup means for the future of developers. Resources Anthropic Is Bleeding Out: https://www.wheresyoured.at/anthropic-is-bleeding-out The Hater's Guide To The AI Bubble: https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-gui No, AI is not Making Engineers 10x as Productive: https://colton.dev/blog/curing-your-ai-10x-engineer-imposter-syndrome Cloudflare Is Blocking AI Crawlers by Default: https://www.wired.com/story/cloudflare-blocks-ai-crawlers-default Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade website no-crawl directives: https://blog.cloudflare.com/perplexity-is-using-stealth-undeclared-crawlers-to-evade-website-no-crawl-directives GitHub just got less independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation: https://www.theverge.com/news/757461/microsoft-github-thomas-dohmke-resignation-coreai-team-transition Chapters 0:00 Is the AI Industry Burning Cash Unsustainably? 01:06 Anthropic and the "AI Bubble Euphoria" 04:42 How the AI Hype Cycle is Different from Web3 & VR 08:24 The Problem with "Slapping AI" on Every App 11:54 The "10x AI Engineer" is a Myth and Why 17:55 Real-World AI Success Stories 21:26 Cloudflare vs. AI Crawlers: The Ethics of Data Scraping 30:05 Vercel's New AI SDK V5: What's Changed? 33:45 GitHub's CEO Steps Down: What It Means for Developers 38:54 Hot Takes: The Future of AI Startups, the Job Market, and More We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Fill out our listener survey (https://t.co/oKVAEXipxu)! Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Em, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), or tweet at us at PodRocketPod (https://twitter.com/PodRocketpod). Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form (https://podrocket.logrocket.com/get-podrocket-stickers), and we’ll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understanding where your users are struggling by trying it for free at LogRocket.com. Try LogRocket for free today. (https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr)

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• React beyond the DOM: exploring custom renderers with Erik Rasmussen

  Erik Rasmussen, principal product engineer at Attio, joins PodRocket to discuss how React can be used far beyond the web. From custom React renderers for IoT and hardware to a secure plugin architecture using iframes and JSON rendering, Erik dives into platform agnostic rendering, React reconciler, xState, and how Adio empowers developers to build third-party apps with React. A must-listen for anyone curious about React's future outside the DOM. Links Website: https://erikras.com X: https://x.com/erikras GitHub: https://github.com/erikras LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikjrasmussen BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/erikras.com Resources React Beyond the DOM: https://gitnation.com/contents/react-beyond-the-dom-3054 CityJS Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKdhU4S216Y&list=PLYDCh9vbt8_Ly9pJieCeSVIH3IE8KhG2f&index=6 Chapters We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Fill out our listener survey (https://t.co/oKVAEXipxu)! Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Em, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), or tweet at us at PodRocketPod (https://twitter.com/PodRocketpod). Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form (https://podrocket.logrocket.com/get-podrocket-stickers), and we’ll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understanding where your users are struggling by trying it for free at LogRocket.com. Try LogRocket for free today. (https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr) Special Guest: Erik Rasmussen.

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• Modern React Patterns: Concurrent Rendering & Actions with Aurora Scharff

  Aurora Scharff, Senior Consultant at Crayon, joins to break down how modern React development is evolving with features from React 18 and React 19. She explores real-world use cases for useTransition and useOptimistic, highlights improvements in async UI rendering and performance, and shares insights on building responsive interfaces with concurrent rendering patterns. The conversation also touches on server components, Next.js, and tools like Aria Kit and Redwood SDK, all shaping the next era of React development. Links Website: https://aurorascharff.no Github: https://github.com/aurorascharff X: https://x.com/aurorascharff Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aurorascharff.no LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurora-scharff-a86b88188 Resources Building Reusable Components with React19 Actions: https://aurorascharff.no/posts/building-reusable-components-with-react19-actions Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:18 Modern React concurrent rendering patterns explained 03:38 useTransition real-world examples 08:22 useOptimistic for faster UI feedback 30:10 React Server Components and Next.js integration 30:57 Building modern UIs with Aria Kit 34:07 Using Redwood SDK in the React ecosystem 39:00 Key takeaways and what’s next for React development We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Fill out our listener survey (https://t.co/oKVAEXipxu)! Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Em, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), or tweet at us at PodRocketPod (https://twitter.com/PodRocketpod). Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form (https://podrocket.logrocket.com/get-podrocket-stickers), and we’ll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understanding where your users are struggling by trying it for free at LogRocket.com. Try LogRocket for free today. (https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr)

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• Poor Sleep, Big Pay Gaps, Culture Shifts: The State of Devs in 2025 with Sacha Greif

  Sacha Greif, creator of the State of Devs 2025 survey, joins PodRocket to share insights on developer life beyond the code. We talk about sleep habits, mental health, job titles, workplace culture, and shifting values across regions. Learn why "engineer" titles often pay more, what developers worldwide think about Elon Musk, and how trends differ by country, gender, and company size. Links Website: https://sachagreif.com X: https://x.com/sachagreif Github: https://github.com/sachag LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sacha-greif-03b9a3255 Resources State of Devs 2025: https://2025.stateofdevs.com/en-US Chapters 00:00 Intro & State of Devs 2025 Overview 00:10 Why Developer Life Is More Than Code 00:39 From State of JavaScript to State of Devs 01:08 Expanding Surveys: AI & React Ecosystem 01:21 Developer Life Beyond Code 02:01 Designing Questions That Go Beyond Tech 02:17 Sleep, Health, and Hobbies in Developer Life 02:32 Reaching Underrepresented Groups in Tech Surveys 03:30 Women’s Participation Rises to 15% 04:00 Poor Sleep Tops Developer Health Issues 05:15 Gender Differences in Workplace Conflict Response 06:00 Average Developer Sleep: 6.9 Hours 07:00 What Sleep Data Reveals About Developer Life 09:15 Engineer vs Developer: Salary Gap Explained 11:00 Company Size, Job Titles, and Pay Differences 13:00 Inclusivity, Open Source, and Community Spaces 15:15 How Age Impacts Discrimination in Tech 17:00 Culture Shifts and Values in the Tech Industry 18:45 Younger vs Older Devs on Free Speech and Politics 20:30 Future Survey Topics: Leaders, Politics & Perception 22:45 What the Data Reveals About Developer Diversity 25:15 Using the Survey API to Explore Your Own Insights 26:30 Fun Data Point: Minecraft Players & Relationships 27:30 Predicting the Future of Developer Happiness 30:15 Closing Thoughts & How to Join Next Year’s Survey We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Fill out our listener survey (https://t.co/oKVAEXipxu)! Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Em, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), or tweet at us at PodRocketPod (https://twitter.com/PodRocketpod). Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form (https://podrocket.logrocket.com/get-podrocket-stickers), and we’ll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understanding where your users are struggling by trying it for free at LogRocket.com. Try LogRocket for free today. (https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr) Special Guest: Sacha Greif.

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• NuxtLabs joins Vercel with Daniel Roe

  In this episode of PodRocket, Daniel Roe, lead dev over at NuxtLabs, joins Paul to discuss the big news: NuxtLabs is joining Vercel. They dive into what this partnership means for Nuxt, the independence of the open-source framework, and how products like Nuxt UI Pro, Nuxt Studio, and Nuxt Hub are evolving. Daniel also shares insights on zero-config deployments, maintaining choice for developers, and the philosophy behind keeping Nuxt open and flexible. Links Website: https://roe.dev LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-roe Github: https://github.com/danielroe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/danielroe.dev Mastodon: https://mastodon.roe.dev/@daniel Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/danielroe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielroe Resources Announcement Post: https://vercel.com/blog/nuxtlabs-joins-vercel Nuxt Labs: https://nuxtlabs.com We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Fill out our listener survey (https://t.co/oKVAEXipxu)! https://t.co/oKVAEXipxu Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Em, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), or tweet at us at PodRocketPod (https://twitter.com/PodRocketpod). Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form (https://podrocket.logrocket.com/get-podrocket-stickers), and we’ll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understanding where your users are struggling by trying it for free at LogRocket.com. Try LogRocket for free today. (https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr) Special Guest: Daniel Roe.

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