Stripe
Payment processing platform
Episodes
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#5811: Can an Agent Actually Place Your Order?Agentic checkout protocols are real — Shopify, Walmart, Target. But the DIY parts live on AliExpress, which supports none of them. -
#4549: When AI Agents Spend Real MoneyAn AI agent bought a phone number through Twilio. Here's how agentic commerce already works — and what it means for authorization. -
#4471: What's Actually Behind the API Endpoint?How OpenAI, Stripe, and Netflix actually manage APIs at millions of requests per second. -
#4339: How Text Survives a Tunnel: Offline Queueing Deep DiveWhat happens when you tap send in a tunnel? The browser, service worker, and backend dance that makes tiny payloads survive offline. -
#4313: Did You Really Build That App? AI Imposter SyndromeYou built a working app with AI in a weekend. So why does it feel like you don't deserve to charge for it? -
#2822: Serverless E-Commerce: Medusa, Saleor, and VendureThree open-source headless commerce engines that make serverless e-commerce actually viable. -
#2815: Free Cloudflare WAF: Is It Enough for Self-Hosting?Skip Cloudflare Access and lock down Home Assistant with just the free WAF rules. Here's how. -
#2683: MCP vs Agent Skills: Context WarsWhen 12M token windows arrive, do MCP servers or agent skills win? Plus: federated access for agent teams. -
#2550: Idempotent Pipelines: Checkpoints, Manifests & Safe Re-RunsHow to design scripts and pipelines so re-running them is safe, even after a crash mid-execution. -
#2496: Are Hidden API Endpoints Leaks or Just Plumbing?When LLM agents discover unauthenticated JSON endpoints in browser DevTools, is it a security breach or just reading the page? -
#2444: Custom IDs: UUIDs vs Human-Readable KeysHow to design database IDs that balance security, human readability, and performance — with lessons from Stripe and TypeID. -
#2284: Who Funds VC and PE? The Hidden World of Limited PartnersDiscover who actually funds venture capital and private equity—and why limited partners are the industry’s most overlooked players. -
#2179: Building Cost-Resilient AI AgentsFailed API calls in agent loops aren't just technical problems—they're direct budget drains. Here's how checkpointing, retry strategies, and cachin... -
#1928: Why Webhook Gateways Beat Direct WiringUnscale your chaos: Why Kong beats manual webhook sprawl for auth, routing, and latency. -
#1863: Your AI Needs Its Own Email AddressA YC-backed startup is giving AI agents their own dedicated inboxes, moving beyond human-centric email tools to build infrastructure for autonomous... -
#1862: Hacker News: The Orange Site That Runs Silicon ValleyIt loads in milliseconds, has no ads, and looks like a spreadsheet from 1995. Here’s why Hacker News still dictates what the tech elite thinks ever... -
#1714: The Hidden Cost of Rolling Your OwnWhy do companies pour millions into SDKs? We explore the hidden costs of raw APIs and the strategic advantages of using software kits. -
#1697: Automated Security for Solo DevelopersStop shipping secrets and PII to GitHub. Here's how pre-commit hooks automate security for solo developers. -
#1652: AI Gateways: The Nginx for Your AI StackWhy agentic AI needs a unified control plane to route models, aggregate tools, and cut costs. -
#1603: Fire Your Software Subscriptions and Just Code the VibeTired of the SaaS tax? Discover how AI is turning software from a product you buy into a capability you manifest. -
#1115: The Rise of the AI Procurement OfficerDiscover how AI is evolving from simple chat to autonomous B2B procurement agents capable of negotiating and executing million-dollar deals. -
#920: Can Your AI Pass the CAPTCHA and Buy Your Groceries?AI can plan your trip, but can it book it? Explore the new frameworks giving autonomous agents the power to spend money securely. -
#808: The AI Deprecation Trap: Anthropic vs. GoogleIs your AI model about to retire? Explore how Anthropic and Google handle model sunsets and what it means for your production code.