The Beer Driven Devs

Matt shares the hard lessons of juggling multiple roles, avoiding burnout, and why sometimes your own wellbeing deserves a place on the backlog.

Scott Arbeit joins to discuss Grace, a potential Git alternative — merging philosophy, cleaner code, and whether the industry is really ready for change.

We unpack the largest IT outage in history, explore how tech debt and leadership contributed, and discuss what it means for trust and resilience in ops.

Matt vents about Git — from its toxic roots to painful UX — and we debate whether it’s an industry standard or an outdated pain machine that needs to evolve.

A spicy chat on privacy, monopolies, AI overload, and whether you can really trust big tech with your data (and your kids’ photos).

We break down the real costs (and hidden costs) of starting a tech business, from MVPs to incubators to the reality of throwing away your first version.

A candid look at return-to-office trends, the value of in-person collaboration, productivity myths, and whether remote work’s golden age is truly over.

We celebrate Matt’s birthday with a deep dive into Domain-Driven Design — what it is, why language matters, and whether it’s the key to long-term software success.

From streaming wars to piracy and licensing headaches — a business-focused yarn on how convenience and vertical integration shape the media landscape.

When is the best solution doing nothing at all? We talk golden hammers, consulting mindsets, and how to resist the urge to always 'just build'.

Nick Randolph shares how design, tooling, and AI are shaping modern app development — plus lessons from Uno Platform and bridging dev-design gaps.

Chris Simon joins for a deep, practical discussion on Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, and building adaptive, modern teams.

Brandon Minnick joins to talk AWS, .NET MAUI, serverless architectures, and best practices for modern async code — plus a few fun side tangents.

A live catch-up from NDC Sydney — highlights, favourite talks, and the social side of one of Australia’s biggest dev conferences.

Matt takes us on a fast-paced history lesson through .NET UI frameworks, from WinForms to MAUI — and what it all means for cross-platform devs today.

A practical chat about Lean Startup principles — MVPs, validated learning, pivots, and whether anyone should really worry about someone 'stealing' ideas.

Matt and Liam reflect on a huge year: favourite episodes, professional highlights, personal growth, and what they’re excited for next.

We explore why perfect code doesn't matter as much as you think — covering tech debt, customer value, communication, and the real priorities in software.

Cybersecurity expert Nick Ellsmore joins to break down Australia’s national strategy, from professionalisation to data risks and future tech threats.

Special guest Uly Maclaren joins to unpack the OpenAI board drama, AGI speculation, AI safety, and what the future might hold for humanity.

Get to know Matt and Liam — their journeys into tech, life lessons, and why they believe in tackling big challenges (and drinking good beer).

Matt shares his passion for VR, from its early days to the Quest 3 and beyond — plus some wild predictions about where immersive tech is heading.

A deep dive into The Phoenix Project 13 years on — is DevOps still relevant, and what can we learn about leadership, culture, and delivery today?

Matt and Liam kick off the podcast with a look at Unity's pricing controversy, leadership lessons, and what it all means for devs and the industry.