{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Stewart Squared","title":"Episode #90: Nobody Knows What Software Is Worth Anymore","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3149,"description":"In this episode of the Stewart Squared podcast, host Stewart Alsop II connects from Tangier, Morocco while his son Stewart Alsop III digs deep into the technical challenges of building video conferencing software, specifically tackling the notorious lip sync problem that's consumed his last two months. The conversation moves from mutation testing and DevOps to exploring the future of software consulting, examining why Silicon Valley has long held a visceral distrust of consultants while contractors thrive, and what AI-powered development means for how software gets built and sold in the coming years. Stewart III shares his journey from \"vibe coding\" to implementing scientific methods in his development process, while his father draws on decades of experience as both a journalist and investor to contextualize the shifting landscape of enterprise software, touching on everything from the rise of SaaS to why companies like Riverside raised $80 million while Stewart III builds competing technology solo in his head.\nTimestamps\n00:00 Welcome from Morocco, Stewart Senior joins from Tangier with Middle Eastern backdrop, Stewart Junior deep in AI development learning mutation testing, integration tests, unit tests, red to green testing\n05:00 Discussion of vibe coding evolution to scientific method coding, working on lip sync white whale problem for two months, building pipeline from recording to post-production using FFMPEG diagnostics\n10:00 Explanation of how recording works with separate audio and video streams, discovery that browser clocks using tiny crystals don't keep accurate time, learning about MediaRecorder API versus WebCodecs advantages\n15:00 Debate about competing with Riverside's 80 million dollar funding, discussion of building specialized software versus SaaS products, exploring turnkey podcasting solutions and business models\n20:00 Deep dive into consultancy business model, Stewart Senior's visceral hatred of consultants, discussion of business school...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QlC48R1fevmul8S_Y7L1P2WUMnEKqwNUR7TBsNqFHaE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NDMx/NWQ0MWQ1Y2NkNjhk/ZDI1NWE0MTUyN2Q5/Zjg0NS53ZWJw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}