Oluwole Majiyagbe

Inside the Stack

Technology EN ↓ 6 episodes

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 proje...

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Oluwole Majiyagbe

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AI Is Making Developers Lazy… Here’s How to Stay Dangerous 11.05.2026 12:20

Send us Fan Mail 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…It’s developers replac...

The Developer Roadmap Nobody Explains Clearly (Avoid Wasting Years) 16.04.2026 20:07

Send us Fan Mail 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...

From Code to Customers: Building Quizboot 01.04.2026 48:40

Send us Fan Mail 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 pr...

What Scaling Really Is: The Architecture Truth No One Talks About 25.02.2026 17:11

Send us Fan Mail 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’t scale into goo...

What happens between Request and Response? 11.02.2026 26:42

Send us Fan Mail 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? In this episode of...

Introducing Inside the Stack 05.02.2026 3:43

Send us Fan Mail 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 wh...