Every episode of the Cynical Developer podcast

Serverless computing has taken off, but it's often misused. James explores when serverless makes sense and when it doesn't.

Microservices promised scalability and flexibility. But for most teams, have they delivered? James takes a critical look at the microservices hype.

Too many meetings, too little work getting done. James rants about the meeting culture plaguing software teams.

Technical debt accumulates in every codebase. James discusses who's responsible for creating it and who ultimately pays the price.

Software estimates are notoriously unreliable. James explores why this is the case and what we can do about it.

Being busy isn't the same as being effective. James discusses what separates truly productive teams from those just spinning their wheels.

Everyone's talking about AI making developers more productive. But what's the reality? James dives into the hype vs. reality of AI-assisted development.

Agile gets blamed for a lot of failures, but is Agile really the problem? James argues that leadership failures are often the real culprit.

What does it really mean to be a senior developer? James explores the disconnect between titles and actual skills in the industry.