Vulkan is a low-level graphics API designed to provide developers with more direct control over the GPU, reducing overhead and enabling high performance in applications like games, simulations, and visualizations. It addresses the inefficiencies of older APIs like OpenGL and Direct3D and helps solve issues with cross-platform compatibility. Tom Olson is a Distinguished Engineer at The post The Vulkan Graphics API with Tom Olson and Ralph Potter appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

JFrog is a DevOps platform that specializes in managing software packages and automating software delivery. One of its best known services is the JFrog Artifactory which is a universal artifact repository. JFrog is also focused on rapidly emerging needs in the MLOps space. Bill Manning is a Senior Solution Architect at JFrog. He joins the The post MLOps at JFrog with Bill Manning appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Offensive penetration testing, or offensive pentesting, involves actively probing a system, network, or application to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, mimicking the tactics of real-world attackers. The goal is to assess security weaknesses and provide actionable insights to strengthen defenses before malicious actors can exploit them. Bishop Fox is a private professional services firm focused on The post The Future of Offensive Pentesting with Mark Goodwin appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

WipEout is a futuristic racing game that was originally released in 1995 for the PlayStation. The game fused fast gameplay, striking art direction, and licensed electronic music. It was a cultural phenomenon and an early showcase for 3D graphics in console gaming. Dominic Szablewski is an engineer, game developer and hacker who has released projects The post WipEout with Dominic Szablewski appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Discord is a popular communication and streaming platform that was originally launched in 2015. It was first popularized in the gaming space, but its user base has grown to include a broad array of communities, businesses, and social groups. Justin Beckwith is the Director of Engineering at Discord. He leads engineering for the Platform Ecosystem The post Engineering at Discord with Justin Beckwith appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Next.js is an open source JavaScript framework developed by Vercel. It’s built on top of React and is designed to streamline web application development using server-side rendering and static site generation. The framework’s handling of both frontend and backend tasks, along with features like API routes and file-based routing, have made it an increasingly popular The post Next.js 15 with Jimmy Lai and Tim Neutkens appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

CodeSandbox was founded in 2017 and provides cloud based development environments along with other features. It’s quickly become one of the most prominent cloud development platforms. Ives van Hoorne is a Co-Founder at CodeSandbox. He joins the show to talk about the platform. Josh Goldberg is an independent full time open source developer in the The post CodeSandbox with Ives van Hoorne appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Data analytics and business intelligence involve collecting, processing, and interpreting data to guide decision-making. A common challenge in data-focused organizations is how to make data accessible to the wider organization, without the need for large data teams. Metabase is an open source business intelligence tool that focuses on data exploration, visualization, and analysis. It offers The post Open Source Data Analytics with Sameer Al-Sakran appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Gil Tayar is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, developer advocate, and conference speaker. Gil’s contributions to the Node.js ecosystem include adding support for ECMAScript Modules in Node.js to Mocha and TestDouble. He joins the show to talk about his history in software engineering, monorepos vs polyrepos, the state of JavaScript, and more. Josh Goldberg The post Node.js and the Javascript Ecosystem with Gil Tayar appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Runway is an applied AI research company building multi-modal AI systems, model deployment infrastructure, and products that leverage AI for multimedia content. They are among a handful of high-profile video generation startups and have raised impressive amounts of funding from investors such as Google, NVIDIA, and Salesforce Ventures. The company recently released their Gen-3 Alpha The post Runway AI with Joel Kwartler appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Palantir Technologies is a data analytics and software company specializing in building platforms for integrating, analyzing, and visualizing large datasets. The company’s tools are designed to help analysts and decision-makers collaborate on data-driven solutions to complex problems, and they have worked extensively across the intelligence, defense, and commercial sectors. Akshay Krishnaswamy is the Chief Architect The post Palantir with Akshay Krishnaswamy and Christopher Jeganathan appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

CRV is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. The firm has invested in more than 600 startups including Airtable, DoorDash and Vercel. James Green is a general partner at CRV where he is known for investing in startups focused on security, infrastructure and financial services. He joins the show to talk about The post VC Investing at CRV with James Green appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.