Episodes

  • v1.0.0 - Release Notes

    v1.0.0 - Release Notes
    Jan 22 2026
    chore: acknowledge the pause + appreciation

    Welcome back. Or welcome for the first time. Either way, I'm so glad you're here!

    Life happened and I wanted to recalibrate.

    During that pause, so many people reached out. To check in. To say they missed the podcast. To ask if it was coming back.

    Guess what? It is!

    Thank you, truly, to all of the folks who reached out. 🙏

    I am so grateful! 🥹

    This version exists because of those messages and care. I want to keep learning together!

    fix: infrastructure + ownership under the hood

    One of the biggest changes is actually behind the scenes. Though you may notice it if you look at the site! The site and podcast have moved to fully-managed hosting. This gives me more control, flexibility, and sustainability long-term. Home base is still the same: wip-podcast.com.

    I also added a new light! 💡Which is technically a hardware upgrade, but I wanted to listen to audience feedback!

    feat: intro refresh

    Per more audience feedback, you might notice a spoken intro instead of the pre-recording. The goal is to make the entry point a little cleaner. Think of it as a minor version bump, not a rewrite.

    feat: episode recaps enabled

    Another new feature per audience feedback I’m excited about is to end interview episodes with a short recap from me: a reflection. What I learned. What stuck. What I’m still thinking about after the conversation ended.

    feat: experimentation mode enabled

    This season is yet another experiment iteration. Let's try something new!

    I’ll be testing new episode styles/different formats, and potentially new ways of having conversations. There may be a familiar face joining soon in a collaborative capacity or repeat guest(s). TBD - leaning into curiosity and iteration!

    feat: support hooks added (totally optional)

    I’ve also added a way to support the show if you’d like. You can drop something in the "tip jar" to help keep the mics on and cover the costs of software and tools that make the podcast possible. Visit ko-fi.com/wippodcast to support the show.

    Totally optional. Very appreciated.

    chore: things that haven’t changed

    Some things are intentionally the same. This podcast is still a work in progress. We’re still figuring things out in public. Curiosity still beats certainty. And humans are still more interesting than hot takes.

    bug: known issues
    • I’m still learning in real time.
    • This show will continue to evolve.
    • Perfection is not on the roadmap.
    • No fix scheduled.

    Though these may be more features than bugs for this podcast. 😅

    🚀 release: ship it

    Thank you for being here, whether you’re new or a returning human. I very much appreciate you coming along for the journey!

    Release notes updated.



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    4 mins
  • v0.0.5 - Kim Maida

    v0.0.5 - Kim Maida
    Aug 21 2025
    Kim Maida is the Senior Director of Developer Relations (DevRel) at FusionAuth, and a passionate advocate for educating others and leading tech users (usually developers) to success!Lately she’s been working on a newer concept, architecture-driven authentication. It’s just another way that Kim is working to arm her team with knowledge as well as sharing with the wider community! Keeping app users safe is so important and anyone can use that knowledge regardless of the provider you’re using.But, how much do users actually need to know? How deeply should DevRel go into sharing what’s inside the black box? There’s definitely a balance to strike.In this episode, we’ll talk about DevRel (Developer Relations) and how it’s really about educating others, the pros and cons of self-hosted authentication as well as other aspects of this critical infrastructure, architecture-driven auth, the challenge of sharing information in a concise way versus deep dives for different audiences, and miniatures and artisan key caps! 🤩Your call to action? → Choose to spend your time on things that you care about and you love; don't worry about spending a ton of time and energy learning things that won’t help you feel fulfilled…Chapters00:00 Introduction to Developer Relations03:26 Understanding DevRel: Its Pillars and Purpose06:24 The Role of Education in Developer Relations10:16 The Importance of User Experience in Auth13:51 Architecture-Driven Auth: A New Approach17:43 Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Identity22:04 Balancing Depth and Accessibility in Documentation27:47 Exploring Creative Hobbies Beyond Tech28:01 The Art of Miniatures and Keycaps31:12 Community Dynamics in Crafting33:53 Sharing Knowledge: Tutorials and Accessibility36:46 Balancing Passion and Profit in Crafting37:55 Returning to Public Speaking and Conferences39:43 Key Takeaways for Developers and CreatorsAll the Good Stuff - Links & MoreLinkedInArchitecture-driven auth demos: - https://github.com/kmaida/auth-architecture (React)- https://github.com/kmaida/auth-architecture-ng (Angular) Vittorio Bertocci, who inspired Kim and so many othersKim’s website (blog on auth and DevRel)Miniatures/keycapsYouTube playlist of auth shorts / talksThanks & Gratitude 🙏🎵 The background music in this episode was created by the amazing Sarah Garlock. You can also find Sarah @sarg_makes_beats on Instagram and TikTok!Let’s Connect!🎧 You can find this podcast episode and more at wip-podcast.com or wherever you enjoy your favorite podcasts.👩‍💻 I also write a Substack newsletter about things I’m learning at codeOutLoud. You can find me on LinkedIn, YouTube, or take a peek at what I’m up to at mindi.omg.lol.Want to be - or recommend - a guest for the show?Fill out or send this short Notion form to a friend to be considered for an upcoming episode! I’m looking for interesting people working ALL across the tech world! 😁 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wip-podcast.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wip-podcast/donations
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    41 mins