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Autogenerate Show Notes with yt-dlp, Whisper.cpp, and Node.js

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Node.js, Whisper, LLM

End-to-end scripting workflow to automatically generate show notes with LLMs from audio and video transcripts created by Whisper.cpp and yt-dlp.

Outline

Introduction

Creating podcast show notes is an arduous process. Many podcasters do not have the support of a team or the personal bandwidth required to produce high quality show notes. A few of the necessary ingredients include:

  • Accurate transcript with timestamps
  • Chapter headings and descriptions
  • Succinct episode summaries of varying length (sentence, paragraph, a few paragraphs)

Thankfully, through the magic of AI, many of these can now be generated automatically with a combination of open source tooling and affordable large language models (LLMs). In this project, we’ll be leveraging OpenAI’s open source transcription model, Whisper and their closed source LLM, ChatGPT.

Setup Project and Install Dependencies

Create a new project directory, initialize a package.json, set type to module for ESM syntax, create directories for scripts and content, and create a .gitignore file.

Terminal window
mkdir autogen-shownotes
cd autogen-shownotes
npm init -y
npm pkg set type="module"
mkdir scripts content
echo 'node_modules\n.DS_Store\ncontent\nwhisper.cpp' > .gitignore
echo > content/.gitkeep

yt-dlp is a command-line program to download videos from YouTube and other video platforms. It is a fork of yt-dlc, which itself is a fork of youtube-dl, with additional features and patches integrated from both.

Terminal window
brew install yt-dlp ffmpeg

whisper.cpp is a C++ implementation of OpenAI’s whisper Python project. This provides the useful feature of making it possible to transcribe episodes in minutes instead of days. Run the following commands to clone the repo and build the large-v2 model:

Terminal window
git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp
bash ./whisper.cpp/models/download-ggml-model.sh large-v2
make -C whisper.cpp

Note: This will build the largest and most capable transcription model, for a more lightweight example replace large-v2 (3GB) with base (150MB) or medium (1.5GB).

If you’re a simple JS developer like me, you may find the whisper.cpp repo a bit intimidating to navigate. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most important pieces of the project to help you get oriented. Click any of the following to see a dropdown with further explanation:

models/ggml-large-v2.bin
  • Custom binary format (ggml) used by the whisper.cpp library.
    • Represents a quantized or optimized version of OpenAI’s Whisper model tailored for high-performance inference on various platforms.
    • The ggml format is designed to be lightweight and efficient, allowing the model to be easily integrated into different applications.
main
  • Executable compiled from the whisper.cpp repository.
    • Transcribes or translates audio files using the Whisper model.
    • Running this executable with an audio file as input transcribes the audio to text.
samples
  • The directory for sample audio files.
    • Includes a sample file called jfk.wav provided for testing and demonstration purposes.
    • The main executable can use it for showcasing the model’s transcription capabilities.
whisper.cpp and whisper.h
  • These are the core C++ source and header files of the whisper.cpp project.
    • They implement the high-level API for interacting with the Whisper automatic speech recognition (ASR) model.
    • This includes loading the model, preprocessing audio inputs, and performing inference.

Download and Extract Audio with yt-dlp

For transcriptions of videos, yt-dlp can download and extract audio from YouTube URL’s. For podcasts, you’ll need to find the URL that hosts the raw file containing the episode’s audio. This URL can usually be found in one of two places:

  • If the podcast producer chooses to enable the feature, a download link will be available to click directly on the episode’s podcast player.
  • If there is no download button available in the podcast player’s UI, you’ll need to find the download link from the show’s RSS feed.

Create a command that completes the following actions:

  1. Download a specified YouTube video.
  2. Extract the video’s audio.
  3. Convert the audio to WAV format.
  4. Save the file in Whisper’s content directory.
  5. Set filename to output.wav.

Note: Include the --verbose command if you’re getting weird bugs and don’t know why.

Terminal window
yt-dlp \
--extract-audio \
--audio-format wav \
--postprocessor-args "-ar 16000" \
-o "content/output.wav" \
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKB0EltG9Jo"

This command uses yt-dlp, a command-line utility for downloading videos from YouTube and other video platforms, to perform the following actions:

  • --extract-audio downloads the video from a given URL and extracts its audio.
  • --audio-format specifies the format the audio should be converted to for Whisper we’ll use wav for WAV files.
  • --postprocessor-args has the argument 16000 passed to -ar so the audio sampling rate is set to 16000 Hz (16 kHz) for Whisper.
  • -o specifies the output template for the downloaded files, in this case content/output.wav which also specifies the directory to place the output file.
  • The URL, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKB0EltG9Jo is the YouTube video we’ll extract the audio from. Each YouTube video has a unique identifier contained in its URL (QhXc9rVLVUo in this example).

Create and Prepare Transcription for Analysis

It’s possible to run the Whisper model and have the transcript output just to the terminal by running:

Terminal window
./whisper.cpp/main \
-m whisper.cpp/models/ggml-large-v2.bin \
-f content/output.wav

Note: -m and -f are shortened aliases used in place of --model and --file.

01 - whisper-terminal-output

This is nice for quick demos or short files. However, what you really want is the transcript saved to a new file.

Run Whisper Transcription Model

Whisper.cpp provides many different output options including txt, vtt, srt, lrc, csv, and json. These cover a wide range of uses and vary from highly structured to mostly unstructured data.

  • Any combination of output files can be specified with --output-filetype using any of the previous options in place of filetype.
  • For example, to output two files, an LRC file and basic text file, include --output-lrc and --output-txt.

For this example, we’ll only output one file in the lrc format:

Terminal window
./whisper.cpp/main \
-m whisper.cpp/models/ggml-large-v2.bin \
-f content/output.wav \
-of content/transcript \
--output-lrc

-of is an alias for --output-file. The command is used to modify the final file name along with the selected file extensions. Since our command includes content/transcript, there will be a file called transcript.lrc inside the content directory.

Create files in all output formats
Terminal window
./whisper.cpp/main \
-m whisper.cpp/models/ggml-large-v2.bin \
-f content/output.wav \
-of content/transcript \
--output-txt --output-vtt \
--output-srt --output-lrc \
--output-csv --output-json

Modify Transcript Output for LLM

Despite the various available options for file formats, whisper.cpp outputs all of them as text files that later can be parsed and transformed. As with many things in programming, numerous approaches could be used to yield similar results.

Based on your personal workflows/experience, you may find it easier to parse and transform a different common data formats like csv or json. For my purpose, I’m going to use the lrc output which looks like this:

[by:whisper.cpp]
[00:00.00] Okay, well, you know, it can be a great question for this episode.
[00:02.24] What is Fullstack Jamstack?
[00:04.04] What?
[00:05.04] Yeah, exactly.
[00:06.04] Yeah.
[00:07.04] And who are we?

Our goal is to create a script that modifies the preceding transcript to look like this instead:

[00:00] Okay, well, you know, it can be a great question for this episode. What is Fullstack Jamstack?
[00:04] What? Yeah, exactly.
[00:06] Yeah. And who are we?

The script will need to:

  • Read a markdown file in the content directory containing the transcript.
  • Perform multiple transformations sequentially on the file.
  • Write the final output to a new file.

This will require a few different functions to properly perform each transformation so lets break it down step by step. First, create a new file called transform.js in scripts.

Terminal window
echo > scripts/transform.js

To achieve the desired transformations with the given directory structure, transform.js needs to:

  1. Read the transcript.lrc file from the content directory.
  2. Remove the [by:whisper.cpp] signature.
  3. Format the timestamps to remove milliseconds.
  4. Merge every other line in the file to reduce the total number of lines by half.
  5. Write the transformed content to a new file called transcript.md in the same directory as the original file.
scripts/transform.js
import fs from 'fs'
import path from 'path'
import { fileURLToPath } from 'url'
const __dirname = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url))
// Check if an input base name was provided as a command-line argument
if (process.argv.length < 3) {
console.error('Usage: node transform.js <baseName>')
process.exit(1)
}
// Get the base file name from the command line arguments
const baseName = process.argv[2]
// Define the paths to the original LRC file and the final Markdown file
const originalPath = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'content', `${baseName}.lrc`)
const finalPath = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'content', `${baseName}.txt`)
// Read the original LRC file
const transformLRCFile = () => {
fs.readFile(originalPath, 'utf8', (err, data) => {
if (err) {
console.error('Error reading file:', err)
return
}
// Transform the content
let tempContent = data
// Remove the file signature
.replace(/\[by:whisper\.cpp\]\n/g, '')
// Format timestamps and remove milliseconds
.replace(/\[(\d+):(\d{2})(?:\.\d+)?\]/g, '[$1:$2]')
// Merge lines
.split('\n')
.reduce((acc, line, index, array) => {
if (index % 2 === 0 && index + 1 < array.length) {
return `${acc}${line} ${array[index + 1].replace(/^\[\d+:\d{2}\] /, '')}\n`
} else if (index % 2 !== 0) {
return acc
} else {
return `${acc}${line}\n` // Handle the case where there's an odd number of lines
}
}, '')
// Write the final content to a new file
fs.writeFile(finalPath, tempContent, 'utf8', err => {
if (err) {
console.error('Error writing file:', err)
return
}
console.log(`Transformation complete. File saved to: ${finalPath}`)
})
})
}
// Execute the transformation function
transformLRCFile()

To reiterate, this script performs the following actions:

  • Utilizes fs and path from Node.js core modules to handle file operations and path resolutions.
  • Reads the transcript.lrc file asynchronously from the content directory.
  • Applies the specified transformations to the file’s content.
  • Writes the transformed content to a new file called transcript.md in the same directory.

Run the script with the following command to read the file, perform the transformations, and save the output in the same directory:

Terminal window
node scripts/transform.js transcript

ChatGPT Show Notes Creation Prompt

Now that we have a cleaned up transcript, we can use ChatGPT directly to create the show notes. The output will contain six distinct sections which correspond to the full instructions of the prompt. Any of these sections can be removed, changed, or expanded:

  • One Paragraph Summary
  • One Sentence Summary
  • Chapters
  • Potential Episode Titles
  • Key Takeaways
  • Potential Future Episode Topics

Create a file called prompt.md:

Terminal window
echo > scripts/prompt.md

Include the following prompt with the transcript after the final line:

scripts/prompt.md
This is a transcript with timestamps of a technical conversation.
Write 5 potential titles for the video.
Write a one sentence summary of the transcript, a one paragraph summary, and a two paragraph summary.
- The one sentence summary shouldn't exceed 180 characters (roughly 30 words).
- The one paragraph summary should be approximately 600-1200 characters (roughly 100-200 words).
Create chapters based on the topics discussed throughout.
- Include timestamps for when these chapters begin.
- Chapters shouldn't be shorter than 1-2 minutes or longer than 5-6 minutes.
- Write a one paragraph description for each chapter.
- Note the very last timestamp and make sure the chapters extend to the end of the episode
Lastly, include:
- Three key takeaways the listener should get from the episode
- Three potential topics to follow up on in future episodes
Format the output like so:
```md
### Potential Episode Titles
1. "Unpacking FSJam: A New Era of Web Development"
2. "From Jam to Fullstack: Revolutionizing Web Architecture"
3. "Navigate the FSJam Landscape: Tools, Frameworks, Community"
4. "Building the Future Web: FSJam Explained"
5. "The Evolution of Web Development: Understanding FSJam"
### One Sentence Summary
One sentence summary which doesn't exceed 180 characters (or roughly 30 words).
### One Paragraph Summary
One paragraph summary which doesn't exceed approximately 600-1200 characters (or roughly 100-200 words)
### Chapters
1. 00:00 - Introduction and Beginning of Episode
The episode starts with a discussion on the importance of creating and sharing projects.
2. 03:00 - Guest Introduction and Background
Introduction of guests followed by host discussing the guests' background and journey.
### Key Takeaways
1. Key takeaway goes here
2. Another key takeaway goes here
3. The final key takeaway goes here
### Potential Future Episode Topics
1. Future episode topic idea goes here
2. Another future episode topic idea goes here
3. The final future episode topic idea goes here
```
TRANSCRIPT STARTS HERE
---

The final step is to take the content of prompt.md, append the transcript in transcript.md, and write the combined content to a new file called chatgpt.md in the content directory.

To achieve this directly from the terminal, use the cat command to concatenate the content of scripts/prompt.md with content/transcript.md and redirect the output to create chatgpt.md in the content directory:

Terminal window
cat scripts/prompt.md content/transcript.txt > content/chatgpt.md

This might give you a lot more than you really need for your show notes. Lets create a shorter prompt we can use instead for quicker outputs:

Terminal window
echo > scripts/reduced-prompt.md

If you want to reduce your prompt to just include a one sentence summary, one paragraph summary, and chapters, use the following:

scripts/reduced-prompt.md
This is a transcript with timestamps of a technical conversation.
Write a one sentence summary of the transcript and a one paragraph summary.
- The one sentence summary shouldn't exceed 180 characters (roughly 30 words).
- The one paragraph summary should be approximately 600-1200 characters (roughly 100-200 words).
Create chapters based on the topics discussed throughout.
- Include timestamps for when these chapters begin.
- Chapters shouldn't be shorter than 1-2 minutes or longer than 5-6 minutes.
- Write a one paragraph description for each chapter.
- Note the very last timestamp and make sure the chapters extend to the end of the episode
Format the output like so:
```md
One sentence summary which doesn't exceed 180 characters (or roughly 30 words).
## Episode Summary
tl;dr: One paragraph summary which doesn't exceed approximately 600-1200 characters (or roughly 100-200 words)
## Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Beginning of Episode
The episode starts with a discussion on the importance of creating and sharing projects.
02:56 - Guest Introduction and Background
Introduction of guests followed by host discussing the guests' background and journey.
## Transcript
```
TRANSCRIPT ATTACHED
---

Use scripts/reduced-prompt.md instead of scripts/prompt.md in the cat command if you want to use the reduced prompt.

Terminal window
cat scripts/reduced-prompt.md content/transcript.md > content/chatgpt.md

Create Autogen Script to Run on Multiple Videos

Lets combine all the previous commands into one single script. Create a file called autogen_video.sh.

Terminal window
echo > scripts/autogen_video.sh

Give the script executable permissions with chmod:

Terminal window
chmod +x scripts/autogen_video.sh

The --print option from yt-dlp can be used to extract metadata from the video. We’ll use the following in our script:

  • video_id and upload_date provide a unique name for each video.
  • video_webpage_url for the full video URL.
  • video_uploader for the channel name.
  • video_uploader_url for the channel URL.
  • video_title for the video title.
  • video_thumbnail for the video thumbnail.

Include the following code in autogen_video.sh:

#!/bin/bash
autogen() {
# Check if a URL argument was provided
if [ "$#" -ne 1 ]; then
echo "Usage: autogen <URL>"
return 1
fi
# Use the first argument as the URL
url="$1"
# Use yt-dlp to get the video metadata
video_id=$(yt-dlp --print id "$url")
duration_hours=$(yt-dlp --print filename -o "%(duration>%H)s" "$url")
duration_minutes=$(yt-dlp --print filename -o "%(duration>%M)s" "$url")
duration_seconds=$(yt-dlp --print filename -o "%(duration>%S)s" "$url")
webpage_url=$(yt-dlp --print webpage_url "$url")
uploader=$(yt-dlp --print uploader "$url")
uploader_url=$(yt-dlp --print uploader_url "$url")
title=$(yt-dlp --print title "$url")
upload_date=$(yt-dlp --print filename -o "%(upload_date>%Y-%m-%d)s" "$url")
thumbnail=$(yt-dlp --print thumbnail "$url")
id="content/${video_id}"
# Use video metadata to create frontmatter for each video
echo -e "---" > "${id}.md"
echo -e "showLink: \"${webpage_url}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "channel: \"${uploader}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "channelURL: \"${uploader_url}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "title: \"${title}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "publishDate: \"${upload_date}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "coverImage: \"${thumbnail}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "---\n" >> "${id}.md"
# Download and extract audio as WAV into the content directory using video ID in the filename
yt-dlp --extract-audio \
--audio-format wav \
--postprocessor-args "ffmpeg: -ar 16000" \
-o "${id}.wav" \
"$url"
# Run the whisper.cpp processing using video ID in the filename
./whisper.cpp/main \
-m "whisper.cpp/models/ggml-large-v2.bin" \
-f "${id}.wav" \
-of "${id}" \
--output-lrc
node scripts/transform.js "${video_id}"
cat "${id}.md" scripts/prompt.md "${id}.txt" > "content/${upload_date}-${video_id}.md"
# rm "${id}.wav" "${id}.lrc" "${id}.txt" "${id}.md"
echo "Process completed successfully."
}
# Call autogen function if script is executed, not when sourced
if [[ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" == "${0}" ]]; then
autogen "$@"
fi

If you want the script to delete all intermediate files once the final transformation and concatenation is complete, uncomment the rm command.

Terminal window
./scripts/autogen_video.sh "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKB0EltG9Jo"

At this point, the autogen_video.sh script is designed to run on individual video URLs. However, if you already have a backlog of content to transcribe, you’ll want to run this script on a series of video URLs. Lets create another script called autogen_playlist.sh to accept a playlist URL instead of a video URL.

Terminal window
echo > scripts/autogen_playlist.sh
chmod +x scripts/autogen_playlist.sh

Include the following code in autogen_playlist.sh:

#!/bin/bash
# Function to process a single URL
process_url() {
url="$1"
# Use yt-dlp to get the video metadata
video_id=$(yt-dlp --print id "$url")
duration_hours=$(yt-dlp --print filename -o "%(duration>%H)s" "$url")
duration_minutes=$(yt-dlp --print filename -o "%(duration>%M)s" "$url")
duration_seconds=$(yt-dlp --print filename -o "%(duration>%S)s" "$url")
webpage_url=$(yt-dlp --print webpage_url "$url")
uploader=$(yt-dlp --print uploader "$url")
uploader_url=$(yt-dlp --print uploader_url "$url")
title=$(yt-dlp --print title "$url")
upload_date=$(yt-dlp --print filename -o "%(upload_date>%Y-%m-%d)s" "$url")
thumbnail=$(yt-dlp --print thumbnail "$url")
id="content/${video_id}"
# Use video metadata to create frontmatter for each video
echo -e "---" > "${id}.md"
echo -e "showLink: \"${webpage_url}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "channel: \"${uploader}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "channelURL: \"${uploader_url}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "title: \"${title}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "publishDate: \"${upload_date}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "coverImage: \"${thumbnail}\"" >> "${id}.md"
echo -e "---\n" >> "${id}.md"
# Download and extract audio as WAV into the content directory using video ID in the filename
yt-dlp \
--extract-audio \
--audio-format wav \
--postprocessor-args "ffmpeg: -ar 16000" \
-o "${id}.wav" \
"$url"
# Run the whisper.cpp processing using video ID in the filename
./whisper.cpp/main \
-m "whisper.cpp/models/ggml-large-v2.bin" \
-f "${id}.wav" \
-of "${id}" \
--output-lrc
node scripts/transform.js "${video_id}"
cat "${id}.md" scripts/prompt.md "${id}.txt" > "content/${upload_date}-${video_id}.md"
rm "${id}.wav" "${id}.lrc" "${id}.txt" "${id}.md"
echo "Process completed successfully for URL: $url"
}
# Main function to retrieve playlist URLs and process each one
autogen() {
# Check if a playlist URL argument was provided
if [ "$#" -ne 1 ]; then
echo "Usage: autogen <youtube_playlist_url>"
return 1
fi
playlist_url="$1"
# Retrieve all video URLs from the playlist and write them to urls.md
yt-dlp \
--flat-playlist \
-s \
--print "url" \
"$playlist_url" > content/urls.md
# Read URLs from urls.md and process each one
while IFS= read -r url; do
if [[ -n "$url" ]]; then
process_url "$url"
fi
done < content/urls.md
}
# Call autogen function if script is executed, not when sourced
if [[ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" == "${0}" ]]; then
autogen "$@"
fi

The --print "url" and --flat-playlist options from yt-dlp are used to write a list of video URLs to a new file called urls.md.

Terminal window
./scripts/autogen_playlist.sh "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCVnrVv4KhXMh4DQBigyvHSRTf2CSj129"

Example Show Notes and Next Steps

Here’s what ChatGPT generated for Episode 0 of the Fullstack Jamstack podcast:

---
showLink: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhXc9rVLVUo"
channel: "FSJam"
channelURL: "https://www.youtube.com/@fsjamorg"
title: "Episode 0 - The Fullstack Jamstack Podcast with Anthony Campolo and Christopher Burns"
publishDate: "2020-12-09"
coverImage: "https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/QhXc9rVLVUo/maxresdefault.webp"
---
### Potential Episode Titles
1. "Unpacking FSJam: A New Era of Web Development"
2. "From Jam to Fullstack: Revolutionizing Web Architecture"
3. "Navigate the FSJam Landscape: Tools, Frameworks, Community"
4. "Building the Future Web: FSJam Explained"
5. "The Evolution of Web Development: Understanding FSJam"
### One Sentence Summary
The podcast explores Fullstack Jamstack's principles, from basic Jamstack components to advanced tools like Prisma and meta frameworks, emphasizing community dialogue and development practices.
### One Paragraph Summary
This episode of the Fullstack Jamstack podcast, hosted by Anthony Campolo and Christopher Burns, delves into the essence and philosophy of Fullstack Jamstack, a modern web development architecture. Starting with a basic introduction to the Jamstack components (JavaScript, APIs, Markup), the hosts expand into discussing the evolution from monolithic architectures to more decoupled, service-oriented approaches that define Fullstack Jamstack. They explore the significance of tools like Prisma for database management, the role of Content Management Systems (CMS), and the transition towards serverless functions. Furthermore, the discussion includes the introduction of meta frameworks like Redwood and Blitz, which aim to streamline the development process by integrating front-end, back-end, and database layers cohesively. The episode emphasizes community building, the exchange of ideas across different frameworks, and invites listeners to participate in the conversation through social media and Discord.
### Two Paragraph Summary
In the inaugural episode of the Fullstack Jamstack podcast, hosts Anthony Campolo and Christopher Burns embark on a comprehensive exploration of the Fullstack Jamstack architecture, charting its journey from the foundational principles of Jamstack to the forefront of web development innovation. The conversation begins with a basic overview of Jamstack's core components—JavaScript, APIs, and Markup (or Markdown)—and swiftly transitions into a deep dive into the transition from traditional monolithic architectures to the modern, decoupled approaches emblematic of Fullstack Jamstack. By focusing on the role of tools such as Prisma for database management, and the use of CMSs in the development process, the hosts elucidate the transformative impact of these technologies on the efficiency and scalability of web applications.
As the discussion unfolds, Campolo and Burns introduce listeners to the concept of meta frameworks, specifically highlighting Redwood and Blitz, and their role in simplifying the development process by cohesively integrating various layers of web applications. This exploration is framed within the broader context of the evolving web development landscape, emphasizing the shift towards serverless functions and the importance of community engagement in the continuous improvement and innovation of Fullstack Jamstack. The episode not only provides listeners with a detailed understanding of the architecture's principles and tools but also fosters a sense of community among developers by encouraging dialogue and collaboration through platforms like social media and Discord. The podcast aims to be a resource for learning, sharing, and growing together as it navigates the ever-changing world of web development.
### Chapters
1. (00:00 - 03:00) Introduction to Fullstack Jamstack and Podcast Goals
Introduction and foundational questions about FSJam, its significance, and the podcast's aim to educate and foster community dialogue.
2. (03:00 - 08:00) Defining Jamstack: Components and Evolution
Clarification of Jamstack's components, JavaScript, APIs, Markup and its evolution from static sites to dynamic, service-oriented architectures.
3. (08:00 - 14:00) From Monolithic to Decoupled Architectures
Discussion on the transition from monolithic to decoupled architectures, highlighting the role of CMS and serverless functions in modern web development.
4. (14:00 - 20:00) Introduction to Prisma and Database Management
Exploration of Prisma's role in FSJam for efficient DB management and the differences between Prisma 1 and 2.
5. (20:00 - 28:00) Meta Frameworks and the Future of FSJam
Introduction to meta frameworks like Redwood and Blitz, their contribution to simplifying FSJam development, and speculation on future trends.
6. (28:00 - 32:49) Philosophies of FSJam & Community Engagement
Discussion on the core philosophies of FSJam, the importance of selecting the right tools and frameworks, and encouraging listener engagement through social media and Discord.
### Key Takeaways
1. Fullstack Jamstack represents a modern approach to web development, emphasizing decoupled architectures that separate the front-end from the back-end, enabling more flexible and scalable applications.
2. Tools like Prisma for database management and the adoption of meta frameworks (Redwood, Blitz) are pivotal to simplify and enhancing the development process for FSJam apps.
3. Community engagement and exchange of ideas across different frameworks are essential for the growth and evolution of FSJam, encouraging developers to contribute, learn, and collaborate.
### Potential Future Episode Topics
1. Deep dives into specific FSJam frameworks (Redwood, Blitz) and their unique advantages and challenges.
2. The role of serverless architecture in FSJam and its impact on scalability and maintenance.
3. Case studies of successful FSJam projects, highlighting practical challenges and solutions.

This workflow is fine for me because I only create a podcast every week or two, so I can just copy paste the transcript into ChatGPT and copy out the output. However, it’s very possible that you could have dozens or even hundreds of episodes that you want to run this process on.

To achieve this in a short amount of time, you’ll need to use the OpenAI API and drop a bit of coin to do so. In my next blog post, I’ll be showing how to achieve this with OpenAI’s Node.js wrapper library. Once that blog post is complete I’ll update this post and link it at the end.