Episode
The Creator of Claude Code on The Hottest Piece of Software in the World
Odd Lots · Jul 20, 2026 · 1 h 07 min
2026 has been, in terms of software, the year everyone is talking about Claude Code. Indeed, Anthropic's coding agent incited a market scare — and helped usher in the era of vibe coding — through its promise of streamlining software development for both pros and amateurs. Famously, Claude Code began as a side project of Anthropic led by Boris Cherny, who speaks to us today about the early days…