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The Good Thing
by WunderGraph
THE GOOD THING is.. a podcast by Stefan Avram (CCO) and Jens Neuse (CEO), focusing on APIs, software development, GraphQL, and the trade-offs in engineering. Inspired by our startup journey at WunderGraph, The Good Thing comes from a phrase we often use to find the positives in any situation, no matter the challenges. With a casual chat format, our podcast dives into real-world challenges, lessons, and insights, blending humor and expertise. Hear stories told by high-profile guests from household-name companies. Stay positive with The Good Thing podcast.
Episodes
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How to Make Your APIs Work for AI | Erik Wilde (Jentic)
Learn more here Talk to a WunderGraph expert here Erik Wilde is a legend in the API space. He's had a monumental impact on how many of us think about API design, governance, and digital evolution today. Erik spent many years at Axway where he worked closely with some of the largest organizations…
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The Man Behind HubSpot's AI Integrations & MCP | Cody Holden
What makes an API truly AI-ready? Cody Holden is the Senior Product Manager for MCP and the Integrations Platform at HubSpot, where he’s been leading a major overhaul of HubSpot’s API architecture and building their MCP client for agentic use from the ground up. Before HubSpot, Cody worked across...
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Responding to the Rumors
No, we’re NOT abandoning Federation. We’re taking it to the next level. This week on The Good Thing podcast, Stefan Avram (CCO) and Jens Neuse (CEO) break down how Federation reshapes collaboration, scales developer velocity, and sets the stage for the next era of intelligent systems. From…
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Scaling Support Without Burning Out Engineers (ft. Viola Marku)
Is great customer support as important as a great product? Viola Marku is the Customer Success Manager at WunderGraph, where she partners closely with engineering-led teams to drive successful adoption of federated architecture across complex organisations. With nearly a decade of experience in...
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API Leader Daniel Kocot — How to Build Great APIs
APIs run the modern digital world, but what separates the good from the great? Daniel has been part of the codecentric team since October 2016. Since the beginning of 2022 he works as Principal API Consultant at the Dortmund branch. Starting as a consultant with a focus on application lifecycle...
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Launching Major Features at Scale (ft. Dustin Deus, Ludwig Bedacht, Jesse Thompson)
How do you ship major enterprise features at scale with confidence? In case you missed it: we just released Cosmo Connect, which we believe is the next generation of GraphQL federation. Cosmo Connect allows you to bring all your datasources onto the graph (REST, SOAP, gRPC, legacy services, etc.)...
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Sam Lambert (CEO @ PlanetScale) on building tools developers actually trust
What defines a truly great developer experience? Sam Lambert is the CEO at PlanetScale, building the next-generation cloud database. Previously Sam was Vice President of Engineering at GitHub, where he was responsible for scaling the company and culture to the world's largest platform for...
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How APIs silently power EVERYTHING (ft. Kevin Swiber, CEO of Layered System)
What’s the future of API’s in an AI-powered world? Kevin Swiber is an API strategy advisor with 15+ years of experience in standards and startups. They have a history of working in leading roles through software engineering, infrastructure operations, and enterprise architecture. In addition to...
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AI Productivity "Crash", Lovable’s $2B Surge, and Why Federation Needs gRPC | TGT #24
AI tools were supposed to 10x developer productivity. But what if they’re actually slowing us down? A new study from METR found that AI coding tools like Cursor and Copilot slowed experienced developers down by 19 percent on average. A vindicating followup to a key insight from last episode…
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Did we just get Rug Pulled by Cursor?
Happy Friday, and Welcome Back! Cursor's recent pricing change sparked a developer exodus. But it really wasn’t about the price. 2025’s darling AI-code-editor Cursor shook its community this week with surprise pricing and usage changes that blindsided many. But It wasn’t just about the money, it...
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Demand-Driven Schemas, AI Overreach, and the Dev Job Crisis
In this episode of The Good Thing with Stefan & Jens, our CEO Jens takes us through his latest LinkedIn post calling out a growing anti-pattern: generating GraphQL schemas from OpenAPI specs: deep dive into how we should (and shouldn’t) be building APIs. Topics this episode: Apollo GraphQL’s new...
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2025 AI STARTUP TIER LIST
DISCLAIMER: This episode is much more fun in video-form. Check the link below for the link to the video version on YouTube. Everyone's building an AI startup in 2025. But how many will make it to 2026? VC funding is flowing, landing pages are sleek, and the term “AI-native” is slapped on…
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Go vs. Rust, AI Blackmail, and OpenAI’s IPO—Unpacked
When you're building in public, you don’t just ship code—you ship opinions. And sometimes, those opinions light the internet on fire. In this week’s episode of The Good Thing, Jens and Stefan unpack three of the most talked-about stories in tech—from language wars to AI ethics to the future of...
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Feat. Robert Farr, Principal Software Architect @ Procore
When you’re scaling systems, moving fast is only half the battle. You also need clarity around architecture, real-world feedback, and a deep understanding of how tools like GraphQL and AI actually fit into your pipeline. That’s where experience counts—and this week, we brought in one of the best....
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Is a TAB Your Shortcut to Building the Right Product?
TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARDS: When you're building a platform for developers, shipping fast is not enough. You need feedback loops that grow with your product. You need insights from the people who hit the edge cases first. That is what a strong TAB enables. In this week’s episode of The Good Thing,...
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What Happens to Conway’s Law When AI Joins the Dev Team?
APIs are shaped by teams. But what happens when teams are shaped by AI? Conway’s Law famously says that software mirrors the communication structures of the teams that build it. But in a world of generative AI, autonomous agents, and increasingly API-first systems—how does that law hold up? What…
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The Other Side of OSS Rug Pulls: Can They Steal Your Business?
Reuse is at the heart of open source, but what happens when reuse turns into rebranding? When a third party matches your project feature-for-feature, slaps on a new logo, and sells it without contributing a cent or a single PR… what do you do? What we cover: License Levers – weighing Apache 2.0,...
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Love/Hate with Landing Pages
DISCLAIMER: This episode is much more fun in video-form. Check out the link below for the link to the video episode on YouTube. What makes a landing page actually work for developers? And why do so many fall short? In this week’s episode of The Good Thing Podcast, Stefan and Jens dive into the...
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The Future of API Development: Building Internal Apps Faster Than Ever
The Future of API Development: Building Internal Apps Faster Than Ever Creating internal tools used to be a tedious process—connecting data sources, configuring UI, and deploying systems manually. But what if you could generate fully functional internal apps with a single prompt? In this episode,...
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The Tobi AI Memo: Shopify's Bezos Moment?
The Tobi AI Memo: Shopify's Bezos Moment? | TGT #13 In this episode, we're gonna discuss the leaked internal memo from Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke that outlines a bold new direction for AI integration within the organization. Let's unpack the 10 key insights from the internal message—an emerging "AI...
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How GraphQL Federation is Redefining Scalable API
Want to join us on the podcast? Reach out to [email protected]! Beyond GraphQL: How Federation is Redefining Scalable API Architecture As organization scale, API management becomes increasingly complex, GraphQL Federation offers a transformative approach, enabling teams to build modular,...
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$7.5M Series A – Building the Future of API Collaboration
Big announcement: We’ve secured $7.5M to revolutionize API collaboration! In this special episode, we break down our Series A funding —what it means for WunderGraph, how it shapes our future, and the journey that got us here. Led by Karma Ventures, with participation from eBay Ventures and...
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Building WunderGraph: The Highs, Lows, & Lessons Learned
The Good Thing Podcast Episode 10 | Building WunderGraph: The Highs, Lows & Lessons Learned For our 10th episode, we're making it extra special—an in-person conversation featuring all four WunderGraph founders: Björn, Jens, Dustin, and Stefan. This offers an inside look at the journey of building...
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What Language Should You Vibe Code In?
With so many programming languages—JavaScript, Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript—how do you choose the one that matches your vibe? Choosing the right programming language is one of the most important decisions developers make. But beyond personal preference, what factors truly define the best language...
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The State of GraphQL Federation in 2025
The State of Federation | What We've Learned Through Rapid Scale with Top Enterprise In this episode, we take an in-depth look at our evolving approach to API integration and scalability. Drawing from our experiences with Top Enterprise clients, we share our insights on Federation—its challenges,...
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Meet the Masterminds behind Composition and Query Planning
Ever wondered how Composition and Query Planning in GraphQL Federation works? In this episode, Founding Engineers Sergey and Chief Composition Officer David share their insights and experiences at WunderGraph while discussing the intricacies of Federation. What You'll Learn: * Insights into the...
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Startups: Should You Copy Your Competitors?
Advice for Startups: Should You Copy Your Competitors? Copying your competitors might seem like a shortcut to success—but is it really? Could it actually be holding you back from real innovation? In this episode, Stefan & Jens break down the pros and cons of following your competition’s playbook....
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APIs, Development, and GraphQL
Founder Mode vs. Founding Team & Is REST vs. GraphQL an Outdated Debate? In this episode of The Good Thing, Stefan and Jens dive into two hot topics: Is “Founder Mode” scalable compared to a strong founding team? and Is the REST vs. GraphQL debate outdated? We unpack the realities of scaling a...
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Why Every DevTool Becomes an Enterprise Tool
In this episode of The Good Thing, Stefan and Jens dive deep into the inevitable journey of devtool companies transitioning into enterprise-focused giants. We discuss why almost every successful devtool company eventually targets enterprise customers, the unique challenges and opportunities that...
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Dustin Deus: Insights from the CTO of a Scaling Startup
Join Stefan as he sits down with Dustin Deus, CTO and co-founder of WunderGraph, for a fun and insightful conversation about all things tech. From scaling WunderGraph’s architecture to the challenges of building a next-generation platform for GraphQL Federation, Dustin shares his thoughts on...
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How to Prepare for Super Bowl-level Traffic?
In this special episode, join Stefan & Jens as they walk through what it takes to survive a Super Bowl-level traffic spike. “The Good Thing” is a podcast by Stefan and Jens, focusing on APIs, software development, GraphQL, and the trade-offs in engineering. Inspired by our startup journey at...
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Who are we? THE GOOD THING #1
The Good Thing – Episode #1 “The Good Thing” is a podcast by Stefan and Jens, focusing on APIs, software development, GraphQL, and the trade-offs in engineering. Inspired by our startup journey at WunderGraph, The Good Thing comes from a phrase we often use to find the positives in any situation,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
THE GOOD THING is.. a podcast by Stefan Avram (CCO) and Jens Neuse (CEO), focusing on APIs, software development, GraphQL, and the trade-offs in engineering. Inspired by our startup journey at WunderGraph, The Good Thing comes from a phrase we often use to find the positives in any situation, no matter the challenges. With a casual chat format, our podcast dives into real-world challenges, lessons, and insights, blending humor and expertise. Hear stories told by high-profile guests from household-name companies. Stay positive with The Good Thing podcast.
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