#501 – DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Agentic Engineering, Vibe Coding & Linux
August 26, 2026 · 5 h 22 min
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DHH is the creator of Ruby on Rails, Omarchy Linux, CTO of 37signals, and a racecar driver.
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Omarchy: https://omarchy.org
Ruby on Rails: https://rubyonrails.org
37signals: https://37signals.com
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OUTLINE:
() – Introduction
() – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
() – Programming with AI agents
() – How software will change
() – AI impact on open source
() – Building Omarchy Linux distro
() – Vibe coding vs agentic engineering
() – The end of manual programming
() – Advice for programmers
() – Surviving Internet Hate
() – Programming setup for AI Agents
() – Obsessing about speed
() – Voice prompting vs typing
() – Best AI coding models
() – Best AI coding harnesses
() – AI video generation and filmmaking
() – Fatherhood
() – Linux will win the desktop
() – PewDiePie
() – Future of programming
() – Politics and immigration
() – Longevity, over-optimization, and fear of death
() – Eternal recurrence and future of human civization