{"podcast":{"title":"The Programming Languages Podcast with Fexingo: Python, Rust, JavaScript, and Modern Coding","slug":"the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026","podcast_index_feed_id":7872026,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/the-programming-languages-podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-programming-languages-podcast/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":119,"summary":"Every line of code is a decision, and every programming language encodes a philosophy. In The Programming Languages Podcast, Lucas and Luna move past syntax flame wars to examine the actual trade-offs behind Python, Rust, JavaScript, and the modern coding stack. Each episode dissects a specific language feature, framework choice, or ecosystem shift — from Rust's borrow checker and memory safety guarantees to JavaScript's type system evolution with TypeScript, and Python's dominance in machine learning versus its performance bottlenecks. They ground every discussion in real-world benchmarks, open-source projects like Deno and PyPy, and case studies from companies that bet on one language over another. Lucas brings the reporter's instinct for clarity and hard numbers; Luna tests those findings with the engineer's skepticism and hands-on experience. You will walk away understanding not just what a language does, but why it was designed that way, and when you should — or shouldn't — use it. What does Rust's ownership model teach us about concurrency? Is JavaScript's flexibility a feature or a bug for large-scale systems? Can Python ever overcome the GIL? This is the podcast for develo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T22:17:13.477755+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026"},"episode":{"title":"Why COBOL Still Runs Global Finance in 2026","slug":"why-cobol-still-runs-global-finance-in-2026","published_at":"2026-07-18T09:38:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026/why-cobol-still-runs-global-finance-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-programming-languages-podcast/episode-0118.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-programming-languages-podcast/episode-0118.mp3","summary":"Episode 118 explores the surprising staying power of COBOL, the 1960s programming language that still processes trillions of dollars in daily transactions. Lucas and Luna dive into the SSA's COBOL-based benefits system, the shortage of skilled developers, and why modern languages like Java haven't replaced it. They also discuss IBM's latest COBOL compiler update and how the language is quietly evolving. Plus, a candid moment about keeping the show ad-free. If you want a concrete example of legacy tech that refuses to die, this one's for you. #COBOL #LegacySystems #Mainframe #IBM #SocialSecurity #SSA #BankingTech #FinancialSystems #ProgrammingLanguages #TechHistory #SoftwareEngineering #GovernmentTech #Modernization #Java #Linux #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Technology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"Episode 118 explores the surprising staying power of COBOL, the 1960s programming language that still processes trillions of dollars in daily transactions…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":478,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026/episodes/why-cobol-still-runs-global-finance-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026/why-cobol-still-runs-global-finance-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}