{"podcast":{"title":"Scaling DevTools","slug":"scaling-devtools","podcast_index_feed_id":5370747,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/scaling-devtools","website_url":"http://scalingdevtools.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HkfKelaid_fFruHof3T1113FnoaMA6qHS5kMN568xTo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI5MTkzLzE2NDk3/Nzk2NDAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Scaling DevTools","episode_count":188,"summary":"We investigate what it takes to grow developer tools and AI DevTools. Topics include developer marketing, DevRel, developer advocacy and developer experience. Featuring founders and key people from the likes of Vercel, ElevenLabs and OpenAI. Scaling DevTools is sponsored by WorkOS.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-devtools"},"episode":{"title":"Louis Knight-Webb from Bloop.ai - the YC startup turning COBOL into Java","slug":"louis-knight-webb-from-bloop-ai-the-yc-startup-turning-cobol-into-java","published_at":"2025-01-02T11:38:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-devtools/louis-knight-webb-from-bloop-ai-the-yc-startup-turning-cobol-into-java","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-devtools","url":"https://podcast.scalingdevtools.com/episodes/louis-bloop","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ac3f4127/774b0393.mp3","summary":"Louis Knight-Webb is the CEO and co-founder of Bloop. Bloop helps with modernizing legacy software, particularly focusing on COBOL and mainframes. This episode is brought to you by WorkOS . If you're thinking about selling to enterprise customers, WorkOS can help you add enterprise features like Single Sign On and audit logs. Takeaways: - Mainframes and COBOL are still foundational in many industries. - Bloop started with a focus on code search but evolved to address legacy code modernization. - The transition from COBOL to Java is a significant challenge for many enterprises. - Innovative approaches are needed to effectively translate legacy code. - Ensuring code quality during migration is crucial to avoid operational disruptions. - AI can enhance the code translation process but has limitations with legacy languages. Links: - Louis Knight-Webb - Bloop Chapters: 00:00 The Legacy of Mainframes and COBOL 03:05 The Evolution of Bloop and Code Search 05:58 Challenges in Modernizing Legacy Code 08:48 Navigating the Enterprise Code Landscape 12:11 The Transition from COBOL to Java 15:05 Innovative Approaches to Code Translation 18:02 Ensuring Code Quality and Functionality 20:56 The Future of Development and AI Integration 23:52 Building Relationships in the Enterprise Space 26:45 The Long-Term Vision for Legacy Code Modernization","meta_description":"Louis Knight-Webb is the CEO and co-founder of Bloop. Bloop helps with modernizing legacy software, particularly focusing on COBOL and mainframes. This ep…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2777,"processing_state":"failed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scaling-devtools/episodes/louis-knight-webb-from-bloop-ai-the-yc-startup-turning-cobol-into-java/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-devtools/louis-knight-webb-from-bloop-ai-the-yc-startup-turning-cobol-into-java.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}