Colin Loretz

Colin Loretz


I like to build software and communities. Building software at @orbitmodel 🪐 Coworking at @renocollective 🎙Sharing software learnings on @buildandlearn_

Appears in 47 Episodes

Travel Tech/Gear and Learning Game Dev

Travel Tech/Gear and Learning Game Dev

Episode 57 · · 46:19

This week we talk about travel from a tech/gear lens and learning game development. CJ is back from Italy apple pay, currency conversion, splitwise, train, google maps, translation a...

Wordpress Drama and Discord Activities

Wordpress Drama and Discord Activities

Episode 56 · · 45:16

In this episode, we discuss the WordPress vs. WP Engine drama. We also chat about Discord Activities, the new way to embed games and experiences directly in Discord. Resourceshttps:/...

Personal Knowledge Management (Second Brain)

Personal Knowledge Management (Second Brain)

Episode 54 · · 40:02

In this episode, you'll learn about the PARA Method for organizing your notes and tasks, emphasizing the importance of balancing craftsmanship with delivering real customer value. Di...

Our Daily Drivers: Hardware and Software Edition

Our Daily Drivers: Hardware and Software Edition

Episode 53 · · 36:42

In this episode, Colin and CJ discuss their audio and video setups, ideal microphones, cameras, and software for content creation. They dive into the specifics of the equipment they ...

Rails 20th Anniversary, Writing Culture

Rails 20th Anniversary, Writing Culture

Episode 52 · · 42:27

In this episode, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ruby on Rails, reflecting on its impact and vibrant community. We share Rails origin stories from the late 2000s and early 2010s...

DevRelCon, Red Eyes, and Enums

DevRelCon, Red Eyes, and Enums

Episode 51 · · 44:01

We discuss visiting NYC, DevRelCon, red-eye flights, and why enums are terrible.Some of the bits and bobs mentioned in this episode:- DevRelCon - Chef's Table (S2E1 Grant Achatz) / A...

Two Years of Build & Learn

Two Years of Build & Learn

Episode 50 · · 43:36

We're celebrating our 50th episode and two years of podcasting. In this milestone episode, we reflect on what has kept us consistent, our laid-back approach to podcasting, and give a...

Enum Types, Coworking Software, and more Atomic Habits

Enum Types, Coworking Software, and more Atomic Habits

Episode 49 · · 41:34

Producer's note: This episode should have gone out as episode 48 ahead of Webhooks! This is our missing episode. Join us next episode for episode 50!Colin has a fitness update: worki...

Webhooks!

Webhooks!

Episode 48 · · 39:29

In this episode, you'll learn about webhooks and how they enable event-driven integrations. We cover webhooks, how they work, and best practices for providers and consumers.Topics:- ...

Monoliths, GraphQL, Next.js, and DevRel Insights

Monoliths, GraphQL, Next.js, and DevRel Insights

Episode 46 · · 38:47

Colin and CJ explore the ongoing debate between monolithic architectures versus API-driven frontends, touching on the pros and cons of GraphQL and REST. The conversation also covers ...

Last RailsConf, Gameboy Nostalgia, and Platform Risk

Last RailsConf, Gameboy Nostalgia, and Platform Risk

Episode 45 · · 47:19

This week, CJ and Colin talk about content clickbait, Gameboy nostalgia, and the in-vogue topic of AI/LLMs. CJ dives into some cautionary tales around more API integrations and his s...

Slow Productivity, Write The Docs

Slow Productivity, Write The Docs

Episode 44 · · 40:23

In this episode, you'll hear about the Write the Docs conference in Portland, a must-attend for anyone in the tech writing community. CJ and Colin chatted about the unique, community...

APIs, Acquisitions, and Event Emitters

APIs, Acquisitions, and Event Emitters

Episode 43 · · 40:57

This week, we discuss building companies on top of API integrations and recent acquisitions that we've been following closely and dig into some tech we're both using in our daily wor...

Performance review season, OpenAPI, Twilio, and calendar app

Performance review season, OpenAPI, Twilio, and calendar app

Episode 38 · · 38:13

In this episode of Build and Learn you'll hear CJ and Colin discuss the following:CJ's weekend project of installing new kitchen cabinets. They share the DIY process of customizing a...

Our Daily Drivers: The Tools We Use

Our Daily Drivers: The Tools We Use

Episode 37 · · 43:24

2024! This week, we're sharing the various tools we use day-to-day in our work and side projects. Let us know if you have any favorites on Twitter @buildandlearn_BuildingCJ: working ...

Co-Founders, Layoffs, Ruby Memory, Docs Product

Co-Founders, Layoffs, Ruby Memory, Docs Product

Episode 36 · · 39:06

In this episode, we'll touch on office setup and soundproofing, with a focus on effective techniques and materials. We talk about the challenges and strategies in finding non-technic...

Coworking: Grit or Quit & Polish Week at Craftwork

Coworking: Grit or Quit & Polish Week at Craftwork

Episode 33 · · 48:47

This week we're digging into when to hold on and when to call it quits when it comes to a business. The team at Craftwork is paying down tech debt with Polish week. We also chat abou...

AI launches, Docs, Calendars

AI launches, Docs, Calendars

Episode 32 · · 40:57

In this episode, we catch up on recent tech events, discussing in detail the AI launches at both OpenAI and GitHub. We chat about the Hu.ma.ne AI pin, and touch on GitHub Universe. W...

Mint Shutting Down, Project Catchup

Mint Shutting Down, Project Catchup

Episode 31 · · 44:24

Episode 31Intuit is apparently shutting down Mint, pushing folks to Credit Karma Colin's school bus updateBuildingCJ is continuing to build out a comms center for managing customer c...

Building Tools and Staying Accountable

Building Tools and Staying Accountable

Episode 30 · · 33:12

In this episode, we'll share updates and talk about what we're learning and working on. First up, is the exciting prospect of buying a short school bus and converting it into a fun p...