Inside the Stack
Inside the Stack is a podcast for developers, founders, and tech leaders who want to understand how real systems are built, scaled, and maintained — without the hype. Each episode breaks down what actually happens inside modern software systems: from request–response flows and APIs, to architecture decisions, scaling trade-offs, developer tooling, security, and the human decisions behind technical choices. We talk about: Backend systems, APIs, and architecture Scaling beyond traffic — systems, teams, and complexity Developer experience and engineering culture Practical lessons from side projects, startups, and production systems Technology trends, trade-offs, and real-world engineering decisions Whether you’re an early-career developer, a senior engineer, or a founder building product infrastructure, Inside the Stack helps you think clearly about how software really works — and how to build it well. New episodes drop regularly. 🎧 Listen. Learn. Build better systems.
Episodes
The UI/UX vs Frontend debate continues! In this episode, host Oluwole Majiyagbe flips the perspective and sits down with frontend expert Mr Gbadamosi Moshood to uncover what really happens when the design handoff is complete and the coding begins.
We strip away the aesthetics and dive into the reality of building functional, performant interfaces. We discuss the most impossible designs developers are asked to...
Welcome back to Episode 2 of the UI/UX vs Frontend series! This time, host Oluwole Majiyagbe sits down with UI/UX expert Kehinde Faaruq Azeez to flip the script and dive deep into the creative process from the designer's perspective.
What does it really take to craft a user experience that developers can actually build? We discuss the realities of the design handoff, the dreaded "pixel-perfect" myth, and how designer...
In this episode of the Pixels vs Code series, host Oluwole Majiyagbe sits down with UI/UX expert Afuwape Abiodun to answer the provocative question: Do Designers and Frontend Developers actually need each other?
We dive deep into the classic clash between "Designing Intent" and "Building Reality." We discuss the friction points, why handoffs can be so frustrating, and how having different skills but the same goal can...
AI is everywhere. From writing code… to debugging… to building full applications in minutes.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
A lot of developers are getting worse — not better.
In this episode of Inside the Stack, we break down how to use AI as a superpower without losing your engineering foundations.
Because the real danger isn’t AI replacing developers&hellip...
Everyone says “learn to code”… but no one shows you the roadmap clearly.
In this episode of Inside the Stack, we break down the real path from beginner to job-ready developer — without the confusion, without the fluff, and without wasting years jumping between random tutorials.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to learn next… this episode is for you.
🚀 What Yo...
What does it really take to turn an idea into a working product?
In this episode of Inside the Stack, we sit down to unpack the journey behind Quizboot — from the very first spark of an idea to a live product used by real people.
This isn’t just a success story… it’s an engineering story.
We dive into:
- How the idea for Quizboot came about
- The early decisions that shaped the ...
Scaling is one of the most misunderstood ideas in software engineering.
It’s not about traffic.
It’s not about going viral.
And it’s definitely not about adding more servers.
In this episode of Inside the Stack, Oluwole Majiyagbe breaks down what scaling really means — and why architecture, predictability, and system design matter more than traffic spikes.
You don&r...
You click a button… and something happens. Or at least, you hope something happens.
That single click travels across networks, hits servers, wakes up databases, checks permissions, runs logic — and then makes a long journey back to your screen.
But when nothing happens…you start wondering.
Was it the internet?
The backend?
Or did the server just decide to rest?
I...
Welcome to Inside the Stack — a podcast about how real software systems are built, scaled, and sustained.
In this short introductory episode, your host Oluwole Majiyagbe shares the why behind the podcast, what “the stack” really means, and what you can expect from future episodes.
This show isn’t about trends, buzzwords, or chasing the next shiny tool.
It’s about:
- Understanding what act...
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