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Debugging Dan
by debuggingdan
Debugging Dan is where I’ll be sharing my personal experiences as I juggle being a husband and a dad, having a full-time job and a passion for side projects. It’s not so much about debugging code, that’s a metaphor. It is about debugging and navigating life in general. Why start this podcast? For me, it’s about creating a space where we can learn and grow together. Life can get hectic, and side projects can sometimes feel overwhelming. But through this weekly podcast, I hope to offer some guidance, share some laughs, and most importantly, remind you that you’re not alone in this journey. www.debuggingdan.com
Episodes
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Use AI For Tasks
Dan’s take is: don’t treat AI like a text generator machine. Instead, use it to handle the boring, repetitive stuff and turn your work into actual actions. He argues that future differentiation will come from human communication—AI-generated words/images are getting easier to spot, and the “real...
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Can You Record a Podcast With a Drone?
Dan talks about how he’s been recording his podcast for fun—at first right at his desk, then switching to recording during his morning walks to get more free time. He’s been doing audio-only since he doesn’t use a camera, so he’s running a new experiment: using a drone to record video while he...
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I use AI... Then Don't
Dan talks about how his AI use tends to come in cycles. He’ll go all-in for a while—having AI draft emails and messages, handling a lot of the “communication + creative” stuff—but then his confidence drops. Sometimes he notices the outputs feel off or too generic, so he starts being more…
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AI Impact on Live Coding Streams
Dan talks about why he never got around to live-streaming coding much in the past, but lately they’ve been thinking about how it would work now, especially with AI coding/agentic workflows. They bring up an example like Kitze—someone who stopped streaming because sharing the prompts could feel...
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The Infinite AI frontier
On his daily walk, Dan reflects on the “infinite frontier” of AI: models keep getting updated, and what was great a year ago can suddenly feel behind today. They talk about juggling different model tiers (more expensive “big” models vs cheaper ones) and how people often just YOLO the latest…
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Avoid AI Lock in
Dan talks on why relying on a single big AI provider is risky — especially from the EU perspective where data rules differ and most innovation (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, etc.) is US‑based. I cover political/legal exposure, the fragile financing and loss-leading pricing models behind many AI...
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Token limits are getting stricter
Lately it feels like every AI/IDE tool has been changing how you pay—moving away from “credits per chat” to models that charge more directly for compute and use. In this episode, Dan breaks down what’s going on with Anthropic (specifically via Claude/its coding offerings) and why people are...
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Don't Panic
In this special episode 42 of Debugging Dan, the Dan reflects on Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy—especially why the number 42 matters and how it’s more about the journey than the actual “answer.” He connects Arthur Dent’s world getting ripped apart (aliens demolishing Earth) to...
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Building a Second Brain
On this episode, Dan talks about the “second brain” idea—basically a system (think Notion/Obsidian) for saving info so an AI can pull it up later and also help turn old content into new documents. They describe a simple setup: store Markdown (or ingest things like PDFs/MP4s and auto-transcribe…
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Using Free Github Compute
Dan explains how he uses GitHub Actions for non-code tasks—specifically automating his podcast workflow. He wires up n8n and a Telegram bot to trigger GitHub workflows that run FFmpeg to generate thumbnails, stitch images to audio for YouTube, and extract short clips. Benefits: no VPS, easy edits...
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Is the AI Bubble Cracking?
Dan breaks down a bunch of recent signs that the “AI” honeymoon might be ending—mostly driven by compute capacity getting tight. He points to examples like GitHub Copilot pausing new subscriptions and possibly tightening usage limits, plus Anthropic experimenting with reduced session limits and...
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AI at an Agency vs Other Company Types
Dan records a foggy-morning rant about why AI-assisted coding feels like two different worlds: the fast, messy freedom of bootstrapped solo projects versus the slower, controlled pace of agency work. Stay connected! Follow me on Bluesky at @debuggingdan.com for the latest updates, and subscribe…
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What I learned about P2P
Dan takes a stroll and thinks out loud about peer-to-peer networking. Thinking about using P2P to connect AI agents and unpacking how these systems actually find each other. I run through history (Napster, BitTorrent, IPFS) and talk about the practical building blocks: local discovery...
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Standalone AI Agents
Dan digs into “standalone” AI agents—agents you kick off with a goal and they go figure it out without you babysitting them. He talks through building a DIY orchestration setup with a “composer/conductor” agent that breaks work into subtasks and hands them to sub-agents (great for parallelizing...
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IDEs and love for Zed
Dan talks abouto how the IDE/editor space is shifting fast thanks to AI/agentic dev. VS Code (and its open-ish Monaco/Electron base) has spawned a bunch of forks like Cursor, Windsurf, etc., but those forks can get messy: licensing limits on certain Microsoft extensions, plugin compatibility…
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Openclaw, some critical notes
Dan takes OpenCLAW for a spin—well, more like a skeptical walk-and-talk about why everyone’s suddenly hyped on it. He breaks down what it actually is (an agent framework that can run tools, hit the command line, and use your LLM API keys to do work autonomously), why folks isolate it on a Mac…
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Podcast recording using n8n and AI
This episode is basically a “how do I stop freezing up when I record solo?” brain dump—recorded on a morning walk. Dan talks about the weird invisible hurdle of starting (talking to yourself outside at 6:30am is… a vibe), and how most podcasts feel easier because they’re conversations. So Dan...
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Decentralized AI Agents
Dan talks on the “next level” of autonomous AI agents after chatting with colleagues about OpenClaw (agent harness + gateway + Slack/Discord-style messaging). He breaks down what’s cool (teams of agents that browse the web, run terminal commands, coordinate work) and what’s scary (huge security...
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A Refreshed Podcast
Dan’s back after a hiatus! He ditched the studio (and side-project burnout) to record this rebooted podcast during his daily walks. No fancy setups — just earbuds, noise reduction, and outdoor vibes. Expect casual chats about his current tech obsessions: AI coding with tools like Cursor/Copilot,...
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My Take on Vibe Coding
In this episode of the Debugging Dan podcast, I dive into the concept of Vibe Coding, my unique interpretation of coding with the assistance of AI. I discuss how Vibe Coding makes it easier for people, regardless of their coding knowledge, to build applications using AI-driven tools like Vercel…
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Migrating to Coolify
In this episode, I discuss my current journey of migrating my application from an old server to a new one. The decision was triggered by a price increase from my hosting provider, prompting me to seek better options. I’m moving to a new server with larger disk space and a more cost-effective…
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Cannot Complete a Project
In this episode, I delve into my struggles with completing personal projects, sharing my experiences with various initiatives like DanCuts, DanCaptures, and DanVid Studio. Although I start each project with enthusiasm, I often face challenges that lead to a loss of interest or technical hurdles...
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Restart, Refresh, Record
In this episode of the Debugging Dan podcast, I reflect on my hiatus since December and share my journey toward resuming my podcast and building projects in public. I discuss my decision to focus on sharing content on Blue Sky and YouTube to enhance engagement and positivity. I’ve pivoted my...
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Get It Done #8
An update on the progress I’ve made over the past two weeks in my projects, focusing on four main items. I successfully completed the Debugging Dan blog, addressing SEO tweaks and integrating RSS feed features. However, I struggled to make progress on content creation and the DanCuts project due…
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Built a Free Notion Tool
The building your color palette article. I discuss how building free tools can enhance your website’s SEO and attract more visitors. I share my experience creating two free tools for my website: one for generating color palettes and another for syncing YouTube playlists with Notion. I explain the...
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Get It Done #7
I reflect on my recent accomplishments over the past two weeks and outline my goals for the upcoming period. I’ve been focused on launching my new project, Dan Cuts, and refining my approach to social media sharing by creating a content calendar. Additionally, I’m reworking my blog,...
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Something Else Than Saas
In this episode, I reflect on my journey of building side projects primarily focused on SaaS (Software as a Service) and the exploration of alternatives such as desktop and mobile applications. As I walk along the beach, I discuss my experiences with technologies like PHP and Node.js and how...
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Get It Done #6
In this episode of Debugging Dan, I share my updates from the past two weeks, focusing on my progress with dan cuts, a video enhancement tool I’m developing for social media. I’ve been dedicating significant time to this project. I discuss various upcoming features for dan cuts, including…
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Canceling a Project
For reference, the slashdot article and the Cloudflare blog post. In this episode of Debugging Dan, I share my decision to cancel a project I was working on called “robots against AI.” Despite being inspired by market demand and the technical challenges, I realized that the project didn’t…
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Get It Done #5
In this episode of Debugging Dan, I share a recap of my progress with my video processing project, nicknamed Dan Cuts. Over the last two weeks, I’ve focused on building rather than marketing, embracing new technologies like Next.js. I’m developing a workflow that automates video uploads and...
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Socials Like a Pro
In this episode of Debugging Dan, I discuss the challenges I faced last week, including technical difficulties with my camera, which prevented me from recording visuals for this podcast. I share my progress on automating my social media outreach to make it easier to post content across various...
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Side Life Balance Issues Have Popped Up
Episode 005 for reference. In this episode, I discuss my struggles with site life balance and how it has affected my progress on various side projects. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with multiple projects and responsibilities, including my podcast, SaaS initiatives, and family commitments. As a...
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Reading: Finish Your Projects
The original article by Aaron Francis. Episode 004 which also discuss finishing of projects. In this episode of Debugging Dan, I dive into an insightful read-along of Aaron Francis’ article, “Finish Your Projects.” I reflect on the challenges of completing projects, the menial tasks that often...
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Get It Done #4
In this episode of Debugging Dan, I explain why I renamed the segment from “accountability” to “get it done” and share insights from my recent SEO learning journey. I discuss using tools like AHREFs and strategies like keyword research and creating free tools while avoiding cold outreach due to...
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Podcast Automation
the podcast-tooling github repository In this episode of Debugging Dan, I share my journey in automating my podcast process, which has saved me a significant amount of time. Additionally, I discuss my progress with SEO learning and improvements to my streaming setup. I delve into the tools and...
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Accountability #3
I reflect on the automation script I built for publishing the podcast, which saves me significant time and allows me to focus on more meaningful tasks. I also touch on my recent 40th birthday reflections and how this milestone prompted me to consider my life’s path. For the past two weeks, I...
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My Tech Stack
In this episode of Debugging Dan, I share my latest milestone: integrating video recordings into my podcasts and live streaming for the first time. Inspired by a friend, I decided to jump in despite not having a perfect setup. I provide an update on my recent GitHub activities and discuss how the...
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Accountability #2
A few hours after the recording of this episode, the github issue for anyquery was quickly resolved, it works now! In this episode, I provide an update on the tasks I set for myself two weeks ago and share my progress. I successfully completed all four tasks, which helped me get better organized.…
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Project Chunkie Todo
Visit Chunkie at todo.debuggingdan.com and try for yourself. Watch this episode on youtube. In this episode, I walk through my latest pet project, Chunky To Do, a personal task management system I’ve built on top of Notion. I share how I divide my projects into “chunks” and interleave tasks to...
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Accountability #1
Follow along with this episode on Youtube. In this episode, I experimented with a hybrid approach, combining both video and audio updates to ensure that podcast listeners receive the same information as those watching on YouTube. I provide an accountability update, discussing the goals I’ve set…
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Strategy Change
During my two-week camping holiday, I reflected on my current projects and decided to shift my focus from large, complex projects to smaller, more manageable ones. Inspired by discussions on Reddit, I realized that smaller projects allow for faster iterations and easier marketing. While away, I...
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Stair Step Approach
In this episode, I explore the stair-step approach by Rob Walling from “Startups for the Rest of Us.” This strategy involves three phases: starting small with your first product, owning your time as your business grows, and achieving recurring revenue. I discuss my struggles with side projects…
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From Building to Marketing
A day after recording this episode Apple approved this podcast! So give it a listen, a review, let me know what you think! In this episode, I share my journey from building side projects to learning how to effectively market them. With over 20 years of experience as a developer, I’ve embarked on...
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First Reflection
Major Irony here. I attempted to improve the audio quality by recording this at home, with my headphones. Somehow the headphones or Audacity garbled parts of the audio. Attempts were made to improve the audio, but apologies in advance for the “less than ideal” audio quality. In this episode of...
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On Being Stuck
In this episode, I delve into the concept of being stuck, sharing my personal experiences and struggles with procrastination and hesitation. Despite already being on episode five, I explain how starting this podcast has been a significant challenge for me, largely due to my inexperience with...
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Completing a Project
In this episode I discuss the challenges of completing a side project. Adding gamification to Observalyze is used as an example, as is starting this podcast. Antoine his article I mentioned: Side Projects: 10 Tips for being successful. Stay connected! Follow me on Bluesky at @debuggingdan.com for...
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Observalyze Update
In this episode, I share my experience of completing Observalyze and preparing to launch this podcast. Today is significant as it’s the European elections in the Netherlands. After discussing the elections, I delve into the final steps of Observalyze’s development, including my plans for its...
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Ideas and Implementation
[Dan’s note: when editing this episode I realized my speech is not always flowing properly and it takes some ehms to get it right. Every episode I am learning to be better! 🚀] In today’s episode, I discuss my approach to project ideation, focusing on solving my own problems rather than…
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Introduction
In the first episode of “Debugging Dan,” I introduce myself and the podcast. Stay connected! Follow me on Bluesky at @debuggingdan.com for the latest updates, and subscribe to my YouTube channel @debuggingdan for the podcast and other interesting videos!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Debugging Dan is where I’ll be sharing my personal experiences as I juggle being a husband and a dad, having a full-time job and a passion for side projects. It’s not so much about debugging code, that’s a metaphor. It is about debugging and navigating life in general.
Why start this podcast? For me, it’s about creating a space where we can learn and grow together. Life can get hectic, and side projects can sometimes feel overwhelming. But through this weekly podcast, I hope to offer some guidance, share some laughs, and most importantly, remind you that you’re not alone in this journey.
www.debuggingdan.com
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