Paying $200/month for Claude Code... here's why
Download MP3Guess who's finally back from an epic honeymoon adventure through Japan and Korea?! Bradley rejoins Bennett, and after a two-and-a-half-week AI news whirlwind, we've got A LOT to unpack. We're kicking things off by calling out the "Propaganda We're Not Falling For," tackling everything from overhyped agent overload and why some popular frameworks aren't cutting it for us, to whether every new AI feature is truly a revolution or just good PR. Plus, we'll catch you up on the flurry of announcements from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google that dropped while Brad was offline – think new coding assistants, intriguing hardware partnerships, and the ever-evolving landscape of AI models.
But the real deep dive this episode? Bradley's been putting Anthropic's Claude Code through its paces, and folks, the experience has been nothing short of mind-blowing. We're talking about taking a $200/month AI coding partner and unleashing it on a seriously complex part of a real-world app – thousands of lines of code, major refactoring, and even building custom MCP servers for AI-driven testing! Is this the future of solo development? Can an AI truly become your most productive (and surprisingly insightful) coding intern? We're sharing the nitty-gritty, the jaw-dropping successes, and what this level of AI capability means for anyone building software today. Buckle up, because the AI tools are evolving faster than ever!
Links:
- Claude Code
- Google's A2A repository
- AI Engineering book
- Building a StoryBrand book
- The Startup Ideas Podcast
- Deep dive into Claude Code
- Introduction to Vibe Marketing
But the real deep dive this episode? Bradley's been putting Anthropic's Claude Code through its paces, and folks, the experience has been nothing short of mind-blowing. We're talking about taking a $200/month AI coding partner and unleashing it on a seriously complex part of a real-world app – thousands of lines of code, major refactoring, and even building custom MCP servers for AI-driven testing! Is this the future of solo development? Can an AI truly become your most productive (and surprisingly insightful) coding intern? We're sharing the nitty-gritty, the jaw-dropping successes, and what this level of AI capability means for anyone building software today. Buckle up, because the AI tools are evolving faster than ever!
- (00:00) - Introductions & updates
- (02:50) - Propaganda I'm Not Falling For: AI Trends and Tools
- (06:08) - OpenAI's Codex: Innovations in AI Development
- (11:43) - Johnny Ive and OpenAI: A New Era of AI Hardware
- (17:35) - Claude Code: The Rise of AI in Coding
- (22:15) - Anthropic's Claude: User Experience and Feedback
- (25:06) - The Challenge of AI Personalities
- (26:51) - Red Teaming and AI Ethics
- (29:09) - Anthropic's Marketing Strategy
- (30:03) - Innovations from Google I.O.
- (34:04) - The Future of Agent-to-Agent Communication
- (40:15) - Exploring Claude Code
- (48:12) - The Pricing Landscape of AI Tools
- (55:33) - Harnessing AI for Enhanced Productivity
- (58:26) - Navigating the Learning Curve of AI Tools
- (01:01:11) - The Future of Software Development with AI
- (01:06:33) - Personalized Software: The New Frontier
- (01:11:32) - The Reality of Building SaaS with AI
- (01:14:06) - Marketing in the Age of AI
Links:
- Claude Code
- Google's A2A repository
- AI Engineering book
- Building a StoryBrand book
- The Startup Ideas Podcast
- Deep dive into Claude Code
- Introduction to Vibe Marketing
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Creators and Guests
Host
Bennett Bernard
Mortgage Accounting & Finance at Zillow. Tweets about Mortgage Banking and random thoughts. My views are my own and have not been reviewed/approved by Zillow
Host
Bradley Bernard
Coder, builder, mobile app developer, & aspiring creator. Software Engineer at @Snap working on the iOS app. Views expressed are my own.
