Research Insights Made Simple
A podcast about whitepapers, research and engineering methodology in plain language
Each episode reviews one study or important engineering topic: what is actually useful, where the methodology has limits, and how to apply the findings in real software development.
Episodes by topic
AI in SDLC Report by IT One and Skolkovo
AI in SDLC Report
A review of the AI in SDLC report by IT One and Skolkovo: AI adoption maturity, effect metrics and practical AI4SDLC questions.
Early-2025 AI and Experienced Developer Productivity
Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity
A review of research on early-2025 AI and experienced open-source developer productivity: methodology, results and limitations.
Impact of Generative AI in Software Development
Impact of Generative AI in Software Development
A review of Impact of Generative AI in Software Development: speed, review, quality, context and organizational conditions for AI adoption.
What Goes Around Comes Around... and Around, Part II
What Goes Around Comes Around... and Around
Part two of What Goes Around Comes Around... and Around: recurring trade-offs in data systems and modern databases.
What Goes Around Comes Around... and Around, Part I
What Goes Around Comes Around... and Around
Part one of the review of What Goes Around Comes Around... and Around: historical cycles in databases and recurring architectural ideas.
DORA Methodology
DORA Methodology
A review of DORA Methodology: the origin of DORA metrics, research limitations and careful organizational use.
Measuring Developer Productivity With DX Core 4
Measuring Developer Productivity With the DX Core 4
A review of DX Core 4: delivery, feedback, cognitive load and flow as a compact developer productivity measurement model.
Measuring AI Code Assistants and Agents
Measuring AI Code Assistants and Agents
A review of Measuring AI Code Assistants and Agents: evals, change quality, review load and AI's impact on the whole SDLC.
Measuring Developer Experience With a Longitudinal Survey
Measuring Developer Experience With a Longitudinal Survey
A review of Measuring Developer Experience With a Longitudinal Survey: measuring DevEx over time and linking surveys to process improvements.
What Do Developers Want From AI?
What Do Developers Want From AI?
A review of What Do Developers Want From AI?: real developer expectations for AI tools, trust, context and everyday work.
Measuring Developer Goals
Measuring Developer Goals
A review of Measuring Developer Goals: developer goals, work context, interruptions and the link between DevEx and real effectiveness.
Why listen
- 01Understand whitepapers faster before deciding whether to read the full text
- 02Separate strong research findings from methodological constraints
- 03Connect research findings with engineering practice: AI in SDLC, DevEx, productivity and governance
- 04Build a map of ideas for architecture and organizational decisions in large-scale software development
Episode format
One episode, one paper
Each episode is anchored in a specific research paper, report or whitepaper.
Methodology matters
We look at study design, samples, limits, metrics and what should not be overgeneralized.
Practical translation
Academic and industry research gets translated into engineering decisions, process changes and management trade-offs.
Topics covered
The episodes follow several lines: productivity, AI4SDLC, governance and platform thinking.
Where to listen
The podcast is available in audio and video - pick the platform that fits.
YouTube - all 18 episodes
Playlist with video versions where slides, quotes and review structure are easy to follow.
VK Video - published episodes
Video versions on the shared Book cube channel in VK Video.
Podster - audio podcast
Audio version for commutes, walks or long-form research briefings.
Yandex Music - audio podcast
Audio archive on Yandex Music for listeners who keep podcasts in their everyday app.
Who it's for
- Engineers and architects who want research without academic noise
- Engineering managers and CTOs making decisions about productivity, DevEx and AI tooling
- Platform teams looking for arguments around governance and internal standards
- People who want to read papers more deliberately and find applicable ideas faster
Listen to the first episode
18 whitepaper and engineering research reviews. Start with API Governance at Scale or pick a topic in the episode catalog.
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