Engineer In The Loop
is the weekly show for software engineers who ship with models in the mix. Host Alec Harrison chats with practitioners about architecture decisions, failure modes, and the workflows that keep humans firmly "in the loop." Expect repo round-ups, post-mortems, and listener Q&A—with actionable code examples and zero buzzword fluff!
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Hot Takes & Hard Truths: Growing Your Tech Career (Without Losing Your Mind)
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 19:34:09 GMT
Ready for a master-class in mentoring, managing, and staying sane in the age of AI? In this no-filter chat, Alec Harrison and Brian Gorman welcome returning guest Cameron Presley—engineer, functional-programming fan, and self-proclaimed “hot-take factory.” Together we cover:
From Junior to Jedi: practical ways leaders can help devs find their lane—and how to nudge the rock-stars and shooting stars ...
Growing Developers, Not Just Code – with Cameron Presley
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:07:03 GMT
📄 Episode Description:
In this episode, we welcome back Cameron Presley, now the owner of Small Batch Solutions, to dive deep into the real work of building better engineers—not just better apps. We talk about how to create environments where interns and junior developers can thrive, why mentorship is a long game, and how AI might be reshaping the way we learn (for better or worse).
From Pokémon met...
People Over Prompts: Building AI That Works for Humans
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:26:59 GMT
In this thought-provoking episode, Alec Harrison sits down with Peter Swimm—founder of Toyleville and a veteran in conversational AI—to unpack the real value of AI in today’s business world. From the early days of teaching internet literacy in Chicago libraries to advising enterprises on AI adoption, Peter brings a rare blend of empathy, technical depth, and straight talk.
They discuss why most bus...
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