Podcast

Welcome to Code with Mate - friendly software engineering talks with a cup of mate.
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https://kfir-g.dev/podcast/feed.xml
If your podcast app (not include Spotify) allows adding an RSS feed manually, this is the easiest way to follow new episodes.
Not sure how to add an RSS feed?
These step-by-step guides (with screenshots) will show you exactly how:
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How to manually add an RSS feed to any podcast app
https://www.thepitch.show/blog/how-to-manually-add-an-rss-feed-to-your-podcast-app-on-desktop-ios-android/ -
How to add a podcast using an RSS link (multiple apps supported)
https://transistor.fm/add-podcast/
Adding the feed above is the minimum step needed to start listening. Give it a try!

Episodes
Episode 3- Dev Diary: Building TinyURL in Production
Date: 2025-12-21
Episode 3 takes you behind the scenes of building TinyURL — a URL shortener deployed in a production environment. We cover the full journey from designing the FastAPI backend and PostgreSQL database to implementing Redis caching and configuring Nginx as a reverse proxy. I share the challenges of CI/CD pipelines, SSL setup, and deploying with Gunicorn, as well as the lessons learned about distributed systems, caching strategies, and scaling web services. This episode gives a hands-on view of turning code into a reliable, real-world web application.
Episode 2 - Martín Torre Castro
Date: 2025-12-13
Episode 2 features Martín Torre Castro — software architect, performance engineer, and Python Coruña community lead. We talk about performance testing in real systems, software architecture in practice, Python communities in Spain, and lessons learned from building and scaling production systems.
Episode 1 - Ssali Jonathan
Date: 2025-11-30
Episode 1 kicks off with Ssali Jonathan — software engineer and open-source enthusiast. We talk about his journey in tech, his content creation, and Python web frameworks. Topics include FastAPI, Starlette, databases, Redis, and learning as a software engineer.