Produced by PodRescale · 12 Dec 2025Hosted by Rob Walling

Episode 810 | The Best A.I. Coding Stack, Shipping Fast, and More Listener Questions (With Derrick Reimer)

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Ever wondered how solo founders juggling young kids, long commutes, and relentless product demands actually manage to ship software fast—and keep their sanity? This episode of Startups for the Rest of Us is a must-listen.

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Every minute counts and productivity is more important—an hour of downtime because my graphics card went down became catastrophic.

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… And then at a certain point I'm like, when I became a consultant and I was billing whatever, 150 an hour, I stopped building my own PCs because an hour of downtime because my graphics card went down became catastrophic . And this is what you're in now where it's like every minute counts and productivity is more important.

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Rob Walling welcomes fan-favorite guest Derrick Reimer for a deep dive into the latest AI coding stacks, strategies for shipping products quickly without sacrificing quality, and answers to listener questions about productivity, tool selection, and security. This episode is packed with practical insights and real-world advice for founders navigating the fast-paced world of SaaS development.

Rob opens the episode with a call for MicroConf US speaker applications, emphasizing the event's focus on actionable SaaS insights and founder experiences. Sets the stage for the listener-driven format.

Derrick details his current coding stack: Windsurf (editor), Claude Code (AI agent), and GitHub Coding Agent. He explains the pros and cons of each, why he prefers Claude Code for agent functionality, and how integration with VS Code-based editors works.

Learn how to leverage the best AI coding tools and workflows to boost your productivity, maintain product quality, and make smart decisions about adopting new technologies.

Every minute counts and productivity is more important—an hour of downtime because my graphics card went down became catastrophic.

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Let's just have a moment of silence for your productivity right now. It won't be permanent, but that's a lot.

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Inside My A.I. Coding Stack: How I Ship Faster Than Ever

Ever wonder what a real, production-ready AI coding stack looks like in 2025? I’ve spent months testing the latest tools, and in this week’s episode, I’m sharing exactly what’s working for me right now.

You’ll hear why I chose Windsurf over Cursor, how Claude Code powers my workflow, and the surprising reason I don’t rush to adopt every shiny new tool. For example, tab completion has finally reached the point where it feels like it’s reading my mind—proposing code changes I can accept in a single keystroke. But I’ve learned that not every feature needs perfect polish; it’s all about smart resource allocation.

If you want actionable strategies for faster shipping and keeping your dev stack lean, this episode is packed with stories, examples, and honest takes you won’t find anywhere else.

Ready to upgrade your workflow? Listen now.

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