# Sydney Lai

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Designing Notifications that Get Noticed feat. Troy Goode

Every technology user has struggled with notifications — getting too many of them, getting ones we don’t care about, or watching our email inboxes and other communication channels overrun by them. Troy Goode knew this experience all too well, so he started Courier, which makes it simpler to build n…

Envisioning Better Video Integrations feat. Kwindla Hultman Kramer

Video integration is quickly becoming an integral part of web design. It's no longer just about embedding a video in your site with YouTube or Vimeo, but about how you can use video to improve the user experience, increase conversion rates, and engage with viewers. Kwindla Hultman Kramer is a techn…

Developer Advocates Are Now Content Creators feat. Cassidy Williams

At the end of the day, what is most important to you, your company, and your customers? Surely it's not just about creating cool stuff. It's about building relationships that lead to long-term success for all parties involved. That is why developer advocacy matters. In this episode of Decoded, our …

The Democratization of Development feat. Jesse Showalter

Full-stack designer Jesse Showalter is on a mission to help every developer and creative make an impact on the world. With more than 10 years of experience across all aspects of software development, Jesse is now helping a large audience of developers through YouTube, Instagram, and more to build w…

Building Dev Projects feat. Courtland Allen

Courtland Allen, founder of Indie Hackers, is all about helping developers find financial independence, creative freedom, and the ability to work on their own schedules. It’s easier now than ever for developers to kick off side projects that allow them to generate revenue — whether it's an extra $5…

Making Apps that Make Movies feat. Chris Dhanaraj

Movies and TV shows are filled with magic — from the viewers’ perspective, at least. Getting a production off the ground can be less than magical. It’s surprisingly riddled with manual processes and inefficiency — but not if Chris Dhanaraj has anything to say about it. As a Senior UI Engineer at Ne…

#184 Sydney Lai web3 code-switching sociologist

Sydney first told us about her early love for building websites on Geocities and how she didn't pursue a career in tech but instead went into sociology. We then talked about the implications of sociology on society and how she came back to tech. We spoke about growth hacking and (technology) adopti…

What’s New and Next in Engineering Documentation feat. Brittney Ball

Brittney Ball proves that your past doesn’t define your future. Six years ago, she was a single mom living in a shelter. Now, the self-taught developer is a Documentation Engineer at Meta (formerly Facebook), as well as a keynote speaker and mentor. In this episode of Decoded, host Sydney Lai lear…

From the Studio: Gonzaga's "I Wish Ma Could Vote"

Director Leslie Stamoolis and three cast members (Sydney Lai, Alex Smith, and Jordan Salazar) join Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss their one-of-a-kind "I Wish Ma Could Vote: An Evening of Women's Suffrage Plays."

Agents Unleashed Singapore 2025 Highlights

The Agents Unleashed podcast is back with a special bonus episode from Singapore.In this "highlight reel", host Thomas Maybrier shares some standout moments from Agents Unleashed Singapore 2025, where builders, researchers, and founders gathered to explore the next phase of autonomous AI.In This Ep…