In this episode of the Go Time podcast, the hosts dive into the most and least popular opinions shared by listeners in 2023. Among the widely accepted views, many believe that tech choices are often influenced by a fear of looking foolish, that starting with a monolith can be preferable to jumping straight into microservices, and that the "best tool for the job" doesn't always perform as expected in real-world scenarios. On the flip side, some surprising unpopular opinions found a surprising level of agreement, including the notion that most business software is outdated, the necessity of hands-on workshops, and the claim that TikTok serves as the best unbiased news source. The episode also includes some lighthearted bonus opinions, touching on topics like socks with sandals, bringing laptops to the movies, and a conspiracy theory suggesting that single-page applications are designed to enhance tracking.
