The Good Thing

THE GOOD THING is.. a podcast by Stefan Avram (CCO) and Jens Neuse (CEO), focusing on APIs, software development, GraphQL, and the trade-offs in engineering. Inspired by our startup journey at WunderGraph, The Good Thing comes from a phrase we often use to find the positives in any situation, no matter the challenges. With a casual chat format, our podcast dives into real-world challenges, lessons, and insights, blending humor and expertise. Hear stories told by high-profile guests from household-name companies. Stay positive with The Good Thing podcast.

The Good Thing is a technology podcast hosted by WunderGraph, with 32 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

WunderGraph hosts The Good Thing, a technology show with 32 episodes published.

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  Episode #32

  How to Make Your APIs Work for AI | Erik Wilde (Jentic)

  Feb 4, 20261h 1mS1

  <p>Learn more here<br>Talk to a WunderGraph expert here<br><br>Erik Wilde is a legend in the API space. He's had a monumental impact on how many of us think about API design, governance, and digital evolution today.<br><br>Erik spent many years at Axway where he worked closely with some of the largest organizations in the world on API strategy and governance. Today, he is an OAI Ambassador at the OpenAPI Initiative, runs his own YouTube channel “Getting APIs to Work”, and continues to help organizations align APIs, business capabilities, and real-world outcomes.<br><br>At J...

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  Episode #31

  The Man Behind HubSpot's AI Integrations & MCP | Cody Holden

  Feb 3, 202658 minS1

  <p>What makes an API truly AI-ready?<br><br>Cody Holden is the Senior Product Manager for MCP and the Integrations Platform at HubSpot, where he’s been leading a major overhaul of HubSpot’s API architecture and building their MCP client for agentic use from the ground up. Before HubSpot, Cody worked across journalism, technical writing, and product leadership, giving him a rare, multidisciplinary perspective on communication, developer experience, and platform design.<br><br>Cody joins Stefan Avram for a deep dive into the next generation of APIs, integrations, and AI protocols, and how companies can prepare for an agen...

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  Episode #30

  Responding to the Rumors

  Oct 16, 20251h 4mS1

  <p>No, we’re NOT abandoning Federation. We’re taking it to the next level.<br><br>This week on The Good Thing podcast, Stefan Avram (CCO) and Jens Neuse (CEO) break down how Federation reshapes collaboration, scales developer velocity, and sets the stage for the next era of intelligent systems. <br><br>From GraphQL to REST, gRPC, and beyond, they explain why a “Federation Layer” is now essential infrastructure for modern engineering teams.<br><br>We’ll start with the basics: what Federation actually is, what problems it solves, and why it’s central to WunderGraph’s vision, before diving deep in...

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  Episode #29

  Scaling Support Without Burning Out Engineers (ft. Viola Marku)

  Sep 20, 20251h 1mS1

  <p>Is great customer support as important as a great product?</p><br><p>Viola Marku is the Customer Success Manager at WunderGraph, where she partners closely with engineering-led teams to drive successful adoption of federated architecture across complex organisations. With nearly a decade of experience in technical startups, she brings both empathy and precision to every customer engagement, translating abstract challenges into clear, actionable paths forward.</p><br><p>Viola's cross-functional work with engineering and sales has helped reduce time to value while elevating the role of customer success as a strategic growth function. She's focused on creating the...

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  Episode #28

  API Leader Daniel Kocot — How to Build Great APIs

  Sep 8, 20251h 13mS1

  <p>APIs run the modern digital world, but what separates the good from the great?</p><br><p>Daniel has been part of the codecentric team since October 2016. Since the beginning of 2022 he works as Principal API Consultant at the Dortmund branch. Starting as a consultant with a focus on application lifecycle management, his focus shifted more and more towards APIs. In addition to numerous customer projects and his involvement in the open source world around APIs. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences.</p><br><p>In this episode of The Good Thing with Stefan & Jens, Daniel joins...

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