Linux Dev Time – Episode 146

Linux Dev Time – Episode 146

Author: The Late Night Linux Family March 22, 2026 Duration: 25:10

In the wake of Discord’s recent announcement about age verification, Matrix recently came in for a lot of criticism by a lot of people who said it’s not a viable replacement. Andy works on Matrix for a living and Amolith is invested in the XMPP world so we get into secure messaging, trade-offs between security and user experience, federation, and more.

 

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Tune in to Linux Dev Time, a conversation from the team behind Late Night Linux that gets into the practical realities of building software in this ecosystem. Instead of high-level theory, you’ll hear professional developers Amolith and Kevin alongside host Joe, diving into the tools, challenges, and workflows they use every day. Episodes often feature guests who bring their own perspectives, making for a roundtable discussion that covers everything from kernel nuances and containerization to debugging headaches and the merits of different programming languages. This podcast is built on the premise that development for Linux is a distinct craft, and the dialogue reflects that-it’s technical, often opinionated, and grounded in real-world experience. Whether you’re a seasoned systems programmer or someone curious about the engineering behind the platform, these conversations offer a genuine look at the process. The Late Night Linux Family brings a familiar, collaborative tone to each session, making complex topics accessible without sacrificing depth. You’ll come away with practical insights, a few laughs, and perhaps a new tool or approach to try in your own work.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Linux Dev Time – Episode 97 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:39
Andy is a huge proponent of test-driven development and explains why – including types of code testing including unit tests and integration tests, when you actually need to run tests, how long they should take, and more.…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 96 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:10
Kevin and Andy answer Joe’s noob questions about development including the differences between compiled and interpreted languages, C vs C++, why the Linux kernel is written in C, Go vs Rust, and what memory safety means.…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 95 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:51
We are joined by Drew DeVault to discuss his programming language called Hare, which aims for 100 years of forwards compatibility. We mentioned Drew’s blog posts Can I be on your podcast? and It takes a village Kolide Ko…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 94 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:24
How we first learned to code, and how we learn new technologies now. Snake in Terraform Snake in lots of languages Web server in Sinclair BASIC Kolide Kolide ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your app…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 93 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:26
What we’ve learned over the years about the interview process for software development jobs, both as the applicant and the interviewer. Kolide Kolide ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 92 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:57
The automation tools we use in our development and why we use them. Plus how to engage with your project’s community – both in real time, and asynchronously. Kolide Kolide ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t a…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 91 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:13
Andy Balaam joins us to talk about accepting contributions from devs with varying levels of experience. When to invest the time to mentor them, why documentation is important, how automated tools fit in, being willing to…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 90 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:18
How we use AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, what they have done to the development industry, what might happen in the future, and the ethics of the whole thing. With guest host Linus. Kolide Kolide ensures that…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 89 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:25
We follow up on last episode with some clarifications from Amolith about code collaboration. Plus we get into development workflows in general, code review, the paradigms we couldn’t do without, and more. With guest host…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 88 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:01
When it comes to collaboration workflows, Amolith dislikes the pull request model that GitHub made popular and much prefers the email/patch-based approach. Kevin does his best to get to the bottom of why, and Joe wonders…