Changelog

“A lot has changed since your recent [blog post/tweet]. What's your take on it now?”

This is a common opening move, grounding the conversation in a specific, timely piece of the guest's public thinking.

“How have your day-to-day practices for building something changed, step-by-step?”

The host asks this to move from high-level concepts to a concrete breakdown of a guest's new workflow.

“What do you think about the rise of [new company or technology] in the community?”

This question is used to get an expert's opinion on a new and often disruptive trend in their domain.

“How do you think [company] will fare trying to turn this into a revenue-generating product?”

This is asked to prompt speculation on the business and go-to-market strategy behind a technology.

“Can you tell us about the [SDK/source-available] business model and what that's like?”

This is used to get a founder to explain the mechanics and strategy of their specific business model.

“You're still writing code daily while also being in charge. What is that like?”

Aimed at technical founders, this question explores the tension between hands-on-keyboard work and leadership.

“Is the feeling you have about [new AI pressure] guilt, or is it more like fear?”

The host uses this to probe the specific emotional and psychological impact of new technology on developers.

“Do you think we'll get back to a point where software is seen as 'handcrafted'?”

This question invites speculation on the future value of human craftsmanship in an age of AI-generated code.

“Is [current practice, like code review] a dead thing now?”

A provocative question used to spark debate about the future of established software development practices.

“What's the quickest path for me to get the [collaborative AI experience] you described?”

This question seeks to turn a futuristic concept into a practical recommendation for the audience.

“Any regrets? Do you ever want back in?”

Asked after a guest explains a major career change, like leaving a leadership council, to surface personal reflections.

“Is there anything we didn't ask that you wish we had?”

A signature closing question that gives the guest an open floor for final thoughts or topics.