Doin' It In Bed

Soapbox Sessions

EpisodeJan 857m

Doin' It In Bed

Soapbox Sessions

EpisodeJan 857m

In this episode of Soapbox Sessions, Derek and Heather share exciting developments in decentralized technology and AI for 2026, which they call the year of the builder. They explore innovative projects like vibe coding on smart fridges at Best Buy, using AI as an administrative assistant, and the importance of feedback in development. The conversation also touches on the future of app development, the need for interoperability in decentralized applications, and the role of BitChat as a freedom tool in Uganda. The episode emphasizes the power of community and technology in shaping the future. Chapters 00:00 - Welcome to 2026: The Year of the Builder 02:58 - Building in Public: The Smart Fridge + Shakespeare Experiment 06:06 - Vibe Coding: Creating Apps from Bed 08:51 - AI as an Administrative Assistant 11:55 - Using Obsidian with Claude Code for Enhanced Productivity 15:00 - Integrating AI with Daily Tasks 29:44 - The Value of Free Tools vs Paid Convenience 32:08 - Building Android Apps: The Year of the Builder 34:01 - The Challenges of App Approval and Deployment 36:57- Creating Native Apps with Shakespeare 44:03 - BitChat: A Freedom Tool in Uganda 50:00 - Exploring New Freelance Platforms 55:53 - The Importance of Interoperability in Development Submit a news tip or ask a question: https://soapbox.pub/soapbox-sessions/ Find tools on the website: https://soapbox.pub/ Follow on X: https://x.com/SoapboxTech Follow on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs8sxs4yuz47axp7uprpugrs3sfkdz5379tdg9xe2n5qfvz070a4egc9mrhy ⭐ Support the podcast on Podcast 2.0 open networks: The one we built, Podstr: https://sessions.soapbox.pub/ Listen on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/aq7IaS6bdQ6kF6NWDzzc Become a fan on True Fans: https://truefans.fm/soapbox-sessions Podverse: https://podverse.fm/podcast/hPdQ-otsG Podcast Guru: https://app.podcastguru.io/podcast/1837576097 Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7473968 🔵 Listen on closed networks/walled gardens: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1uBFCX46GH0npKB46stxAO Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soapbox-sessions/id1837576097

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