Eddy Vinck: How to Solve Your Own Problems with AI

Links
Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters
Blog Recorder: https://blogrecorder.com/
Eddy on X: https://x.com/eddyvinckk
Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_

Summary

In this conversation, we discuss Blog Recorder which allows users to create blog posts by speaking their thoughts. Eddy explains the technology behind the product, including the speech-to-text pipeline and the AI components involved. He shares insights into his journey as a software engineer, the balance between AI and UI development, and the importance of building a future-proof product.

Chapters

00:00:00 Eddy Vinck
00:03:08 Introduction to Blog Recorder
00:06:11 Understanding the Technology Behind Blog Recorder
00:09:12 The Speech-to-Text Pipeline Explained
00:12:05 Eddy's Journey as a Software Engineer
00:15:07 Balancing AI and UI Development
00:18:07 Building a Future-Proof Product
00:20:54 Choosing the Right Hosting Solutions
00:24:15 Lessons Learned from Building Blog Recorder
00:31:02 Kubernetes and Cloud Infrastructure Insights
00:40:32 Navigating Product Development and MVPs
00:52:09 The Importance of Early Feedback in Product Launches
01:00:21 Timing and Market Readiness
01:01:37 Innovations in Blog Recording
01:03:29 AI and Long-Form Content Creation
01:10:35 Current State of Blog Recorder
01:18:53 Future Aspirations and Marketing Strategies