https://simplecast.com COMPRESSEDfm A weekly podcast about web design and development with a little zest from Amy Dutton and Brad Garropy 2025 COMPRESSED.fm en Tue, 2 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 3 Sep 2025 02:23:56 +0000 http://compressed.fm COMPRESSEDfm https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6da0eb34-b1fa-4059-bc17-c3069ec770cb/887a7d9c-5eac-49df-a771-c0e3cadfe81c/3000x3000/podast-cover.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://compressed.fm episodic A weekly podcast about web design and development with a little zest from Amy Dutton and Brad Garropy Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy false https://feeds.simplecast.com/hq7M2S7s user interface, code, programming, development, user experience, ui, design, frontend, ux, web design, web dev, web development, css, html, javascript Amy Dutton amy@selfteach.me 73c3a37b-185f-4ba4-96d2-77e500084b8a 205 | Where Web Dev Tools Meet People Web development is constantly evolving, and so are the tools we use to build. In this episode, Amy and Brad chat with the organizers of Squiggle Conf about the future of web dev tooling, how conferences shape the developer experience, and why community matters just as much as code.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

0:34 - Meet the Guests: Squiggle Conf Organizers

1:19 - What Makes Squiggle Conf Unique

3:19 - Tooling and Developer Experience

3:30 - Penguins, IMAX, and the Conference Venue

4:18 - Who Should Attend Squiggle Conf

5:31 - How Talks Are Selected and Curated

6:51 - Social and Community Aspects of the Conference

12:19 - Behind the Scenes of Organizing a Conference

17:46 - Lessons Learned from Running Events

23:30 - The Role of Tooling in Modern Development

27:21 - Browser-Based Tools and Their Impact

28:51 - Shoutout to Astro and Other Frameworks

33:51 - Comparing Different Conference Experiences

38:55 - Building Momentum in the Developer Community

40:45 - Looking Ahead: The Future of Squiggle Conf

42:02 - Final Thoughts from the Organizers

43:43 - Picks and Plugs

]]> Tue, 2 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Dimitri Mitropoulos, Katharine Mitropoulos, Josh Goldberg) http://compressed.fm Web development is constantly evolving, and so are the tools we use to build. In this episode, Amy and Brad chat with the organizers of Squiggle Conf about the future of web dev tooling, how conferences shape the developer experience, and why community matters just as much as code.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

0:34 - Meet the Guests: Squiggle Conf Organizers

1:19 - What Makes Squiggle Conf Unique

3:19 - Tooling and Developer Experience

3:30 - Penguins, IMAX, and the Conference Venue

4:18 - Who Should Attend Squiggle Conf

5:31 - How Talks Are Selected and Curated

6:51 - Social and Community Aspects of the Conference

12:19 - Behind the Scenes of Organizing a Conference

17:46 - Lessons Learned from Running Events

23:30 - The Role of Tooling in Modern Development

27:21 - Browser-Based Tools and Their Impact

28:51 - Shoutout to Astro and Other Frameworks

33:51 - Comparing Different Conference Experiences

38:55 - Building Momentum in the Developer Community

40:45 - Looking Ahead: The Future of Squiggle Conf

42:02 - Final Thoughts from the Organizers

43:43 - Picks and Plugs

]]> 205 | Where Web Dev Tools Meet People Dimitri Mitropoulos, Katharine Mitropoulos, Josh Goldberg 00:46:05 Web development is constantly evolving, and so are the tools we use to build. In this episode, Amy and Brad chat with the organizers of Squiggle Conf about the future of web dev tooling, how conferences shape the developer experience, and why community matters just as much as code. Web development is constantly evolving, and so are the tools we use to build. In this episode, Amy and Brad chat with the organizers of Squiggle Conf about the future of web dev tooling, how conferences shape the developer experience, and why community matters just as much as code. web development conference, developer experience, frontend, astro, rust, open source, web design, frontend development, developer tooling, web dev tools, remix, react, go programming, a11y, open source community, typescript, developer events, redwoodjs, web development, accessibility, javascript frameworks, squiggle conference, javascript, dx, squiggle conf, squiggleconf, cloudflare false full 205 146079ae-9976-496e-b6cc-fa162c004200 204 | Why Vue? A Deep Dive with Alex Riviere Vue developer Alex Riviere joins Amy to explore the fundamental differences between Vue and React, diving deep into Vue's unique approach to reactivity, templating, and developer experience. From the magic of V-Model eliminating controlled/uncontrolled input complexity to Vue's proxy-based reactivity system that "just works," Alex explains why Vue's mental model clicked for him coming from jQuery. The conversation covers Vue 3's Composition API and Script Setup syntax, the evolution from VueX to Pinia for state management, and exciting developments like Vue Vapor Mode that will eliminate the virtual DOM entirely. Alex also breaks down Evan You's recent $4.6M VoidZero funding to revolutionize JavaScript build tooling, the flexibility of Nuxt as a meta-framework, and why Vue remains approachable enough to sprinkle into any project without complex build steps.

 

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - How Alex Got Started with Vue

03:00 - Vue vs React Mental Models

08:00 - Vue's Approach to Forms and V-Model

10:20 - Vue Frameworks: Nuxt and the Ecosystem

17:00 - Vue 2 to Vue 3 Migration Challenges

19:00 - Nuxt as a Dev Dependency vs Runtime

22:30 - When Do You Need a Framework with Vue?

25:30 - Laravel Integration and Alpine.js Connection

27:40 - Vue's Reactivity System and Proxies

29:40 - State Management: VueX to Pinia Evolution

32:20 - SSR and Server Components in Vue

34:10 - Hosting and Deployment Options

35:40 - Evan You's VoidZero Funding and Vision

43:10 - Vue Vapor Mode: Eliminating Virtual DOM

47:40 - Getting Started with Vue Resources

48:40 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links and Resources

People Mentioned

Vue.js Resources

Frameworks & Tools Mentioned

Build Tools & Infrastructure

Hosting Platforms

React Ecosystem (for comparison)

Podcasts & Content

  • Deja Vue Podcast - dejavue.fm (mentioned Evan You VoidZero interview)
  • Vue.js Conferences - VueConf events

Technical Concepts to Research

Picks & Plugs

Additional Helpful Resources

]]> Tue, 8 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Alex Riviere) http://compressed.fm Vue developer Alex Riviere joins Amy to explore the fundamental differences between Vue and React, diving deep into Vue's unique approach to reactivity, templating, and developer experience. From the magic of V-Model eliminating controlled/uncontrolled input complexity to Vue's proxy-based reactivity system that "just works," Alex explains why Vue's mental model clicked for him coming from jQuery. The conversation covers Vue 3's Composition API and Script Setup syntax, the evolution from VueX to Pinia for state management, and exciting developments like Vue Vapor Mode that will eliminate the virtual DOM entirely. Alex also breaks down Evan You's recent $4.6M VoidZero funding to revolutionize JavaScript build tooling, the flexibility of Nuxt as a meta-framework, and why Vue remains approachable enough to sprinkle into any project without complex build steps.

 

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - How Alex Got Started with Vue

03:00 - Vue vs React Mental Models

08:00 - Vue's Approach to Forms and V-Model

10:20 - Vue Frameworks: Nuxt and the Ecosystem

17:00 - Vue 2 to Vue 3 Migration Challenges

19:00 - Nuxt as a Dev Dependency vs Runtime

22:30 - When Do You Need a Framework with Vue?

25:30 - Laravel Integration and Alpine.js Connection

27:40 - Vue's Reactivity System and Proxies

29:40 - State Management: VueX to Pinia Evolution

32:20 - SSR and Server Components in Vue

34:10 - Hosting and Deployment Options

35:40 - Evan You's VoidZero Funding and Vision

43:10 - Vue Vapor Mode: Eliminating Virtual DOM

47:40 - Getting Started with Vue Resources

48:40 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links and Resources

People Mentioned

Vue.js Resources

Frameworks & Tools Mentioned

Build Tools & Infrastructure

Hosting Platforms

React Ecosystem (for comparison)

Podcasts & Content

  • Deja Vue Podcast - dejavue.fm (mentioned Evan You VoidZero interview)
  • Vue.js Conferences - VueConf events

Technical Concepts to Research

Picks & Plugs

Additional Helpful Resources

]]> 204 | Why Vue? A Deep Dive with Alex Riviere Alex Riviere 00:52:40 Vue developer Alex Riviere joins Amy to explore the fundamental differences between Vue and React, diving deep into Vue's unique approach to reactivity, templating, and developer experience. From the magic of V-Model eliminating controlled/uncontrolled input complexity to Vue's proxy-based reactivity system that "just works," Alex explains why Vue's mental model clicked for him coming from jQuery. The conversation covers Vue 3's Composition API and Script Setup syntax, the evolution from VueX to Pinia for state management, and exciting developments like Vue Vapor Mode that will eliminate the virtual DOM entirely. Alex also breaks down Evan You's recent $4.6M VoidZero funding to revolutionize JavaScript build tooling, the flexibility of Nuxt as a meta-framework, and why Vue remains approachable enough to sprinkle into any project without complex build steps. Vue developer Alex Riviere joins Amy to explore the fundamental differences between Vue and React, diving deep into Vue's unique approach to reactivity, templating, and developer experience. From the magic of V-Model eliminating controlled/uncontrolled input complexity to Vue's proxy-based reactivity system that "just works," Alex explains why Vue's mental model clicked for him coming from jQuery. The conversation covers Vue 3's Composition API and Script Setup syntax, the evolution from VueX to Pinia for state management, and exciting developments like Vue Vapor Mode that will eliminate the virtual DOM entirely. Alex also breaks down Evan You's recent $4.6M VoidZero funding to revolutionize JavaScript build tooling, the flexibility of Nuxt as a meta-framework, and why Vue remains approachable enough to sprinkle into any project without complex build steps. mental models, developer experience, frontend, vue, proxies, react, framework comparison, virtual dom, nuxt, javascript frameworks, vuex, javascript, dx, vite, reactivity, vue vapor, state management, jsx, composition api, pinia, signals, template syntax false full 204 28890d89-943d-463d-82b2-20c5fca72b69 203 | Feature Flags, Framework Wars, and Landing Your Next Dev Job In this hosts-only episode, Amy and Brad get real about the developer experience - from the stress of job interviews to the complexities of choosing the right framework. They discuss why companies are comparing candidates more than ever, share strategies for answering behavioral interview questions, and debate the merits of Remix versus Next.js (spoiler: Brad's all-in on Remix). The conversation shifts to feature flags and progressive rollouts, with insights from Brad's work at Stripe.

 

Sponsor

WorkOS helps you launch enterprise features like SSO and user management with ease. Thanks to the AuthKit SDK for JavaScript, your team can integrate in minutes and focus on what truly matters—building your app.

 

Chapter Marks

00:00 - Intro

00:41 - Sponsor: WorkOS

01:47 - Brad's Keyboard and Mouse Shopping Spree

04:30 - Keyboard Layout Discussion

07:23 - Apple Ecosystem: Reminders and Notes

09:23 - Family Sharing and Raycast Integration

09:43 - Notion vs Apple Notes for Project Management

11:31 - File Storage and Backup Strategies

14:00 - Machine Backup Philosophy

16:46 - Job Interview Preparation Tips

19:40 - Answering the "Weakness" Question

21:53 - Addressing Weaknesses: Delegation Examples

24:29 - Conflict Resolution Interview Questions

25:46 - Company Research Before Interviews

27:00 - Tech Stack Considerations: Remix vs Next.js

28:30 - Framework Migration Decisions

29:30 - Astro for Content Sites

31:02 - Backend Languages: Go vs TypeScript

32:30 - React Server Components Future

34:23 - Feature Flags and Boolean as a Service

35:30 - Feature Flag Segmentation and A/B Testing

36:54 - PostHog and Analytics Tools

38:30 - Progressive Rollouts and Error Monitoring

40:20 - Amy's Picks and Plugs

43:35 - Brad's Picks and Plugs

 

 

]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this hosts-only episode, Amy and Brad get real about the developer experience - from the stress of job interviews to the complexities of choosing the right framework. They discuss why companies are comparing candidates more than ever, share strategies for answering behavioral interview questions, and debate the merits of Remix versus Next.js (spoiler: Brad's all-in on Remix). The conversation shifts to feature flags and progressive rollouts, with insights from Brad's work at Stripe.

 

Sponsor

WorkOS helps you launch enterprise features like SSO and user management with ease. Thanks to the AuthKit SDK for JavaScript, your team can integrate in minutes and focus on what truly matters—building your app.

 

Chapter Marks

00:00 - Intro

00:41 - Sponsor: WorkOS

01:47 - Brad's Keyboard and Mouse Shopping Spree

04:30 - Keyboard Layout Discussion

07:23 - Apple Ecosystem: Reminders and Notes

09:23 - Family Sharing and Raycast Integration

09:43 - Notion vs Apple Notes for Project Management

11:31 - File Storage and Backup Strategies

14:00 - Machine Backup Philosophy

16:46 - Job Interview Preparation Tips

19:40 - Answering the "Weakness" Question

21:53 - Addressing Weaknesses: Delegation Examples

24:29 - Conflict Resolution Interview Questions

25:46 - Company Research Before Interviews

27:00 - Tech Stack Considerations: Remix vs Next.js

28:30 - Framework Migration Decisions

29:30 - Astro for Content Sites

31:02 - Backend Languages: Go vs TypeScript

32:30 - React Server Components Future

34:23 - Feature Flags and Boolean as a Service

35:30 - Feature Flag Segmentation and A/B Testing

36:54 - PostHog and Analytics Tools

38:30 - Progressive Rollouts and Error Monitoring

40:20 - Amy's Picks and Plugs

43:35 - Brad's Picks and Plugs

 

 

]]> 203 | Feature Flags, Framework Wars, and Landing Your Next Dev Job Amy Dutton 00:46:34 In this hosts-only episode, Amy and Brad get real about the developer experience - from the stress of job interviews to the complexities of choosing the right framework. They discuss why companies are comparing candidates more than ever, share strategies for answering behavioral interview questions, and debate the merits of Remix versus Next.js (spoiler: Brad's all-in on Remix). The conversation shifts to feature flags and progressive rollouts, with insights from Brad's work at Stripe. In this hosts-only episode, Amy and Brad get real about the developer experience - from the stress of job interviews to the complexities of choosing the right framework. They discuss why companies are comparing candidates more than ever, share strategies for answering behavioral interview questions, and debate the merits of Remix versus Next.js (spoiler: Brad's all-in on Remix). The conversation shifts to feature flags and progressive rollouts, with insights from Brad's work at Stripe. software engineering interviews, job interview tips, notion, frontend, technical interview prep, frontend developer career, raycast, remix, productivity tools, apple, web dev, framework comparison, tech stack decisions, feature flags, nextjs, developer interviews, developer tools, web development, javascript frameworks, file backup, a/b testing, behavioral interview questions, progressive rollouts false full 203 e3be3124-c6b4-4698-adf5-2b2dc0316b4b 202 | Framework Trade-offs: What Laravel Offers JavaScript Developers Josh Cirre joins us to discuss his transition from the JavaScript ecosystem to Laravel, revealing why PHP frameworks can offer a compelling alternative for full-stack development. We explore the "identity crisis" many frontend developers face when needing robust backend solutions, how Laravel's batteries-included approach compares to piecing together JavaScript services, and the trade-offs between serverless and traditional hosting environments. Josh also shares insights on Laravel's developer experience, front-end integration options, and his thoughts on what JavaScript frameworks could learn from Laravel's approach to abstraction and infrastructure.

Show Notes

0:00 - Intro

1:02 - Sponsor: Wix Studio

1:46 - Introduction to Laravel

2:25 - Josh's Journey from Frontend to Backend

5:40 - Building the Same Project Across Frameworks

6:32 - Josh's Breakthrough with Laravel

8:20 - Laravel's Frontend Options

10:25 - React Server Components Comparison

12:00 - Livewire and Volt

13:41 - Josh's Course on Laracasts

14:08 - Laravel's DX and Ecosystem

16:46 - MVC Structure Explained for JavaScript Developers

18:25 - Type Safety Between PHP and JavaScript

21:12 - Laravel Pain Points and Criticisms

22:40 - Laravel Team's Response to Feedback

24:50 - Laravel's Limitations and Use Cases

26:10 - Laravel's Developer Products

27:20 - Option Paralysis in Laravel

30:46 - Laravel's Driver System

33:14 - Web Dev Challenge Experience

33:38 - TanStack Start Exploration

34:50 - Server Functions in TanStack

37:38 - Infrastructure Agnostic Development

41:02 - Serverless vs. Serverful Cost Comparison

44:50 - JavaScript Framework Evolution

46:46 - Framework Ecosystems Comparison

48:25 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links Mentioned in the Episode

  1. Laravel - PHP framework
  2. TanStack Start - React meta-framework Josh created a YouTube video about
  3. Livewire - Laravel's HTML-over-the-wire front-end framework
  4. Inertia.js - Framework for creating single-page apps
  5. Volt - Single file component system for Livewire
  6. Laravel Cloud - Managed hosting solution for Laravel applications
  7. Herd - Laravel's tool for setting up PHP development environments
  8. Forge - Laravel's server management tool
  9. Envoyer - Laravel's zero-downtime deployment tool
  10. Laracasts - Where Josh has a course on Livewire
  11. Josh Cirre's YouTube channel
  12. HTMX - Frontend library Josh compared to Livewire
  13. Web Dev Challenge with Jason Lengstorf (featuring Josh and Amy)
  14. Josh Cirre's BlueSky account (@joshcirre)
  15. Amy's BlueSky account
  16. Brad's BlueSky account

 

Additional Resources

  1. Laravel Documentation
  2. Svelte's new starter kit (mentioned as a good example)
  3. Nightwatch - Latest product from Laravel
  4. Laravel Vapor - Serverless deployment platform for Laravel
  5. Theo's Laravel exploration (discussed in the criticism section)
  6. Laravel Breeze
  7. Laravel Jetstream
  8. Laravel Fortify (authentication package mentioned)
  9. Adonis.js (JavaScript framework compared to Laravel)
  10. Anker USB powered hub (Josh's pick)
  11. Grether's Sugar Free Black Currant Pastilles (Josh's pick)
  12. JBL Portable Speaker (Amy's pick)
]]> Tue, 8 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Josh Cirre) http://compressed.fm Josh Cirre joins us to discuss his transition from the JavaScript ecosystem to Laravel, revealing why PHP frameworks can offer a compelling alternative for full-stack development. We explore the "identity crisis" many frontend developers face when needing robust backend solutions, how Laravel's batteries-included approach compares to piecing together JavaScript services, and the trade-offs between serverless and traditional hosting environments. Josh also shares insights on Laravel's developer experience, front-end integration options, and his thoughts on what JavaScript frameworks could learn from Laravel's approach to abstraction and infrastructure.

Show Notes

0:00 - Intro

1:02 - Sponsor: Wix Studio

1:46 - Introduction to Laravel

2:25 - Josh's Journey from Frontend to Backend

5:40 - Building the Same Project Across Frameworks

6:32 - Josh's Breakthrough with Laravel

8:20 - Laravel's Frontend Options

10:25 - React Server Components Comparison

12:00 - Livewire and Volt

13:41 - Josh's Course on Laracasts

14:08 - Laravel's DX and Ecosystem

16:46 - MVC Structure Explained for JavaScript Developers

18:25 - Type Safety Between PHP and JavaScript

21:12 - Laravel Pain Points and Criticisms

22:40 - Laravel Team's Response to Feedback

24:50 - Laravel's Limitations and Use Cases

26:10 - Laravel's Developer Products

27:20 - Option Paralysis in Laravel

30:46 - Laravel's Driver System

33:14 - Web Dev Challenge Experience

33:38 - TanStack Start Exploration

34:50 - Server Functions in TanStack

37:38 - Infrastructure Agnostic Development

41:02 - Serverless vs. Serverful Cost Comparison

44:50 - JavaScript Framework Evolution

46:46 - Framework Ecosystems Comparison

48:25 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links Mentioned in the Episode

  1. Laravel - PHP framework
  2. TanStack Start - React meta-framework Josh created a YouTube video about
  3. Livewire - Laravel's HTML-over-the-wire front-end framework
  4. Inertia.js - Framework for creating single-page apps
  5. Volt - Single file component system for Livewire
  6. Laravel Cloud - Managed hosting solution for Laravel applications
  7. Herd - Laravel's tool for setting up PHP development environments
  8. Forge - Laravel's server management tool
  9. Envoyer - Laravel's zero-downtime deployment tool
  10. Laracasts - Where Josh has a course on Livewire
  11. Josh Cirre's YouTube channel
  12. HTMX - Frontend library Josh compared to Livewire
  13. Web Dev Challenge with Jason Lengstorf (featuring Josh and Amy)
  14. Josh Cirre's BlueSky account (@joshcirre)
  15. Amy's BlueSky account
  16. Brad's BlueSky account

 

Additional Resources

  1. Laravel Documentation
  2. Svelte's new starter kit (mentioned as a good example)
  3. Nightwatch - Latest product from Laravel
  4. Laravel Vapor - Serverless deployment platform for Laravel
  5. Theo's Laravel exploration (discussed in the criticism section)
  6. Laravel Breeze
  7. Laravel Jetstream
  8. Laravel Fortify (authentication package mentioned)
  9. Adonis.js (JavaScript framework compared to Laravel)
  10. Anker USB powered hub (Josh's pick)
  11. Grether's Sugar Free Black Currant Pastilles (Josh's pick)
  12. JBL Portable Speaker (Amy's pick)
]]> 202 | Framework Trade-offs: What Laravel Offers JavaScript Developers Josh Cirre 00:53:26 Josh Cirre joins us to discuss his transition from the JavaScript ecosystem to Laravel, revealing why PHP frameworks can offer a compelling alternative for full-stack development. We explore the "identity crisis" many frontend developers face when needing robust backend solutions, how Laravel's batteries-included approach compares to piecing together JavaScript services, and the trade-offs between serverless and traditional hosting environments. Josh also shares insights on Laravel's developer experience, front-end integration options, and his thoughts on what JavaScript frameworks could learn from Laravel's approach to abstraction and infrastructure. Josh Cirre joins us to discuss his transition from the JavaScript ecosystem to Laravel, revealing why PHP frameworks can offer a compelling alternative for full-stack development. We explore the "identity crisis" many frontend developers face when needing robust backend solutions, how Laravel's batteries-included approach compares to piecing together JavaScript services, and the trade-offs between serverless and traditional hosting environments. Josh also shares insights on Laravel's developer experience, front-end integration options, and his thoughts on what JavaScript frameworks could learn from Laravel's approach to abstraction and infrastructure. laravel cloud, inertiajs, api, meta frameworks, full-stack development, fullstack, full stack development, server-side rendering, vue, laravel, mvc, react, tanstack, serverful, php, serverless, devrel, javascript, dx, frameworks, volt, livewire false full 202 7bc21a7c-5603-49f9-afc8-f6c22fe937df 201 | The Backend Dilemma: Laravel's Strengths in a JavaScript World In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the ongoing debate between Laravel and full stack JavaScript frameworks. They explore both ecosystems from their unique perspectives. Amy shares her real-world experience building a project in Laravel after working extensively with JavaScript frameworks, highlighting where each approach shines and struggles. From Laravel's backend prowess to the cognitive load of context switching between languages, this episode offers practical insights for developers weighing these technology choices.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Sponsorship: Sanity

01:59 - Origins of the Laravel vs JavaScript Discussion

03:59 - Amy's Experience Building a Project in Laravel

06:59 - PHP Development and Linting Experience

11:59 - Understanding MVC Architecture

15:00 - Challenges with JavaScript Backend Services

18:00 - Backend Strengths of Laravel

20:00 - Frontend Challenges in Laravel

23:00 - Comparing Laravel and JavaScript Ecosystem Solutions

26:59 - JavaScript Full Stack Frameworks Discussion

30:00 - Architectural Differences Between Frameworks

33:00 - Framework Choice Considerations

38:59 - Picks and Plugs: Newsletter and Cameras

42:00 - Picks and Plugs: Games and YouTube

 

Links and Resources

]]> Tue, 1 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the ongoing debate between Laravel and full stack JavaScript frameworks. They explore both ecosystems from their unique perspectives. Amy shares her real-world experience building a project in Laravel after working extensively with JavaScript frameworks, highlighting where each approach shines and struggles. From Laravel's backend prowess to the cognitive load of context switching between languages, this episode offers practical insights for developers weighing these technology choices.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Sponsorship: Sanity

01:59 - Origins of the Laravel vs JavaScript Discussion

03:59 - Amy's Experience Building a Project in Laravel

06:59 - PHP Development and Linting Experience

11:59 - Understanding MVC Architecture

15:00 - Challenges with JavaScript Backend Services

18:00 - Backend Strengths of Laravel

20:00 - Frontend Challenges in Laravel

23:00 - Comparing Laravel and JavaScript Ecosystem Solutions

26:59 - JavaScript Full Stack Frameworks Discussion

30:00 - Architectural Differences Between Frameworks

33:00 - Framework Choice Considerations

38:59 - Picks and Plugs: Newsletter and Cameras

42:00 - Picks and Plugs: Games and YouTube

 

Links and Resources

]]> 201 | The Backend Dilemma: Laravel's Strengths in a JavaScript World Amy Dutton 00:46:07 In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the ongoing debate between Laravel and full stack JavaScript frameworks. They explore both ecosystems from their unique perspectives. Amy shares her real-world experience building a project in Laravel after working extensively with JavaScript frameworks, highlighting where each approach shines and struggles. From Laravel's backend prowess to the cognitive load of context switching between languages, this episode offers practical insights for developers weighing these technology choices. In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the ongoing debate between Laravel and full stack JavaScript frameworks. They explore both ecosystems from their unique perspectives. Amy shares her real-world experience building a project in Laravel after working extensively with JavaScript frameworks, highlighting where each approach shines and struggles. From Laravel's backend prowess to the cognitive load of context switching between languages, this episode offers practical insights for developers weighing these technology choices. js, alpinejs, laravel eloquent, laravel, mvc, supabase, remix, web dev, backend development, react server components, php, nextjs, redwoodjs, web development, javascript frameworks, javascript, frontend frameworks, laravel blade, adonis, frameworks, full stack javascript, database, javascript ecosystem, livewire false full 201 4ba3f42e-b556-4d33-b148-b2b0b05e316f 200 | Creating Databases as Easily as Notion Pages with Prisma Postgres Join Amy, Brad, and special guest Ryan Chenkie as they unpack Prisma's expanding ecosystem of database tools. Ryan explains why Prisma launched their own hosted Postgres service and what sets it apart from competitors in the space. The trio examines Prisma's comprehensive feature set including Accelerate for connection pooling, Pulse for real-time events, and optimization tools that help identify performance bottlenecks. They also discuss the upcoming transition from Rust to TypeScript for Prisma's core engine, making it lighter and faster. If you've been curious about modern approaches to database management or wondering which ORM is right for your next project, this conversation provides practical insights and expert perspectives.

Show Notes

0:00 - Intro

1:12 - Working with Prisma and Supabase

2:29 - Prisma Postgres Introduction

4:17 - Why Choose Postgres

6:36 - Prisma's Database Adapter Flexibility

8:14 - Serverless Database Architecture

11:13 - Connection Pooling with Accelerate

14:13 - Pulse for Real-time Database Events

16:54 - Studio Integration in Prisma Console

18:01 - Database Optimization Tools

20:00 - Benefits of Prisma Schema Language

22:10 - Prisma Schema vs SQL Definitions

23:01 - Comparing Prisma and Drizzle

26:24 - Future Improvements to Prisma

28:52 - Ryan's History with Prisma

32:05 - Learning Resources for Prisma

33:37 - Picks and Plugs

Links and Resources

Prisma Resources

Ryan Chenkie Resources

Framework and Technologies Mentioned

Brad's Resources

Amy's Resources

Other Resources Mentioned

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:09:32 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ryan Chenkie) http://compressed.fm Join Amy, Brad, and special guest Ryan Chenkie as they unpack Prisma's expanding ecosystem of database tools. Ryan explains why Prisma launched their own hosted Postgres service and what sets it apart from competitors in the space. The trio examines Prisma's comprehensive feature set including Accelerate for connection pooling, Pulse for real-time events, and optimization tools that help identify performance bottlenecks. They also discuss the upcoming transition from Rust to TypeScript for Prisma's core engine, making it lighter and faster. If you've been curious about modern approaches to database management or wondering which ORM is right for your next project, this conversation provides practical insights and expert perspectives.

Show Notes

0:00 - Intro

1:12 - Working with Prisma and Supabase

2:29 - Prisma Postgres Introduction

4:17 - Why Choose Postgres

6:36 - Prisma's Database Adapter Flexibility

8:14 - Serverless Database Architecture

11:13 - Connection Pooling with Accelerate

14:13 - Pulse for Real-time Database Events

16:54 - Studio Integration in Prisma Console

18:01 - Database Optimization Tools

20:00 - Benefits of Prisma Schema Language

22:10 - Prisma Schema vs SQL Definitions

23:01 - Comparing Prisma and Drizzle

26:24 - Future Improvements to Prisma

28:52 - Ryan's History with Prisma

32:05 - Learning Resources for Prisma

33:37 - Picks and Plugs

Links and Resources

Prisma Resources

Ryan Chenkie Resources

Framework and Technologies Mentioned

Brad's Resources

Amy's Resources

Other Resources Mentioned

]]> 200 | Creating Databases as Easily as Notion Pages with Prisma Postgres Ryan Chenkie 00:42:09 Join Amy, Brad, and special guest Ryan Chenkie as they unpack Prisma's expanding ecosystem of database tools. Ryan explains why Prisma launched their own hosted Postgres service and what sets it apart from competitors in the space. The trio examines Prisma's comprehensive feature set including Accelerate for connection pooling, Pulse for real-time events, and optimization tools that help identify performance bottlenecks. They also discuss the upcoming transition from Rust to TypeScript for Prisma's core engine, making it lighter and faster. If you've been curious about modern approaches to database management or wondering which ORM is right for your next project, this conversation provides practical insights and expert perspectives. Join Amy, Brad, and special guest Ryan Chenkie as they unpack Prisma's expanding ecosystem of database tools. Ryan explains why Prisma launched their own hosted Postgres service and what sets it apart from competitors in the space. The trio examines Prisma's comprehensive feature set including Accelerate for connection pooling, Pulse for real-time events, and optimization tools that help identify performance bottlenecks. They also discuss the upcoming transition from Rust to TypeScript for Prisma's core engine, making it lighter and faster. If you've been curious about modern approaches to database management or wondering which ORM is right for your next project, this conversation provides practical insights and expert perspectives. database migration, backend, frontend, prisma, connection pooling, postgres, frontend development, orm, web dev, real-time database, backend development, serverless, query builder, web development, drizzle, database, type safety false full 200 4f632ae1-3e4b-4739-8d73-dbffc80ac5d6 199 | AI in Web Design: Balancing Speed with Creativity Join us as we talk with Nir Sadeh, Head of Product at Wix Studio, about the platform designed specifically for web professionals. Nir breaks down how Wix Studio differs from the traditional Wix editor by offering advanced capabilities for agencies and freelancers. Learn about their newest feature—AI-powered visual sitemaps and wireframes—that helps designers quickly create site structures and get client approval. We also explore how Wix balances no-code solutions with developer flexibility, their approach to responsive design using AI, and opportunities in the Wix app marketplace. Nir shares valuable insights about product development, user research methods, and his perspective on the impact of AI on the future of web design.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Journey to becoming Head of Product

01:48 - Transition from individual contributor to manager

02:21 - Team structure at Wix

03:42 - Goal setting and KPIs

04:36 - Overview of Wix Studio

06:08 - Web-based application functionality

07:03 - Code editing experiences in Wix Studio

08:07 - Client control and access capabilities

09:02 - New features: Visual sitemap and wireframes

10:57 - AI integration points in Wix

12:35 - AI generating layouts and websites

14:50 - Upcoming roadmap items

15:54 - User creativity surprises

16:12 - Wix app marketplace

17:34 - Design trends and components

18:59 - User research approach

20:57 - Data-driven decision making

22:16 - Balancing user preferences with brand goals

24:02 - Career advice for aspiring product managers

25:40 - Balancing customization and consistency

26:44 - Mobile responsiveness and browser support

28:06 - Native apps and business management

28:37 - SEO tracking and analytics

29:45 - Picks and Plugs

Links and Resources

  1. Wix Studio - The professional website creation platform discussed throughout the episode
  2. Velo by Wix - The robust code solution mentioned at 06:45
  3. Visual Sitemap and Wireframes - The new AI feature launched by Wix Studio
  4. Wix App Market - The marketplace where developers can build and sell apps
  5. VS Code integration with Wix Studio
  6. Wix Studio AI Assistant - Mentioned as a coding help feature
  7. Figma to Wix - Mentioned as having import capabilities to Wix Studio

Picks:

  1. Severance (TV Show) - Nir's pick
  2. Remix Dev Tools (becoming React Router DevTools) - Brad's pick
  3. AeroPress - Amy's previous pick (referenced)
  4. Prismo filter - Amy's previous pick (referenced)
  5. Milk frother - Amy's current pick

 

]]> Tue, 4 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Nir Sadeh) http://compressed.fm Join us as we talk with Nir Sadeh, Head of Product at Wix Studio, about the platform designed specifically for web professionals. Nir breaks down how Wix Studio differs from the traditional Wix editor by offering advanced capabilities for agencies and freelancers. Learn about their newest feature—AI-powered visual sitemaps and wireframes—that helps designers quickly create site structures and get client approval. We also explore how Wix balances no-code solutions with developer flexibility, their approach to responsive design using AI, and opportunities in the Wix app marketplace. Nir shares valuable insights about product development, user research methods, and his perspective on the impact of AI on the future of web design.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Journey to becoming Head of Product

01:48 - Transition from individual contributor to manager

02:21 - Team structure at Wix

03:42 - Goal setting and KPIs

04:36 - Overview of Wix Studio

06:08 - Web-based application functionality

07:03 - Code editing experiences in Wix Studio

08:07 - Client control and access capabilities

09:02 - New features: Visual sitemap and wireframes

10:57 - AI integration points in Wix

12:35 - AI generating layouts and websites

14:50 - Upcoming roadmap items

15:54 - User creativity surprises

16:12 - Wix app marketplace

17:34 - Design trends and components

18:59 - User research approach

20:57 - Data-driven decision making

22:16 - Balancing user preferences with brand goals

24:02 - Career advice for aspiring product managers

25:40 - Balancing customization and consistency

26:44 - Mobile responsiveness and browser support

28:06 - Native apps and business management

28:37 - SEO tracking and analytics

29:45 - Picks and Plugs

Links and Resources

  1. Wix Studio - The professional website creation platform discussed throughout the episode
  2. Velo by Wix - The robust code solution mentioned at 06:45
  3. Visual Sitemap and Wireframes - The new AI feature launched by Wix Studio
  4. Wix App Market - The marketplace where developers can build and sell apps
  5. VS Code integration with Wix Studio
  6. Wix Studio AI Assistant - Mentioned as a coding help feature
  7. Figma to Wix - Mentioned as having import capabilities to Wix Studio

Picks:

  1. Severance (TV Show) - Nir's pick
  2. Remix Dev Tools (becoming React Router DevTools) - Brad's pick
  3. AeroPress - Amy's previous pick (referenced)
  4. Prismo filter - Amy's previous pick (referenced)
  5. Milk frother - Amy's current pick

 

]]> 199 | AI in Web Design: Balancing Speed with Creativity Nir Sadeh 00:33:35 Join us as we talk with Nir Sadeh, Head of Product at Wix Studio, about the platform designed specifically for web professionals. Nir breaks down how Wix Studio differs from the traditional Wix editor by offering advanced capabilities for agencies and freelancers. Learn about their newest feature—AI-powered visual sitemaps and wireframes—that helps designers quickly create site structures and get client approval. We also explore how Wix balances no-code solutions with developer flexibility, their approach to responsive design using AI, and opportunities in the Wix app marketplace. Nir shares valuable insights about product development, user research methods, and his perspective on the impact of AI on the future of web design. Join us as we talk with Nir Sadeh, Head of Product at Wix Studio, about the platform designed specifically for web professionals. Nir breaks down how Wix Studio differs from the traditional Wix editor by offering advanced capabilities for agencies and freelancers. Learn about their newest feature—AI-powered visual sitemaps and wireframes—that helps designers quickly create site structures and get client approval. We also explore how Wix balances no-code solutions with developer flexibility, their approach to responsive design using AI, and opportunities in the Wix app marketplace. Nir shares valuable insights about product development, user research methods, and his perspective on the impact of AI on the future of web design. design systems, app marketplace, no code, wix studio, ai, developer experience, no-code tools, product management, agency, sitemap, agency tools, visual sitemap, web design, freelance, web design components, seo, wireframes, ai-powered design, product development, data-driven designs, website builder, dx, responsive design, mobile, user research, web design trends false full 199 70a7cb17-d674-4455-8d70-51e74346a60a 198 | The Great Formatting Debate: ESLint, Prettier, and TypeScript Josh Goldberg joins Amy and Brad to unpack the recent ESLint V9 release and its impact on the TypeScript ecosystem. From explaining the nuances of flat config migration to debating the proper separation between Prettier and ESLint, Josh offers practical advice for improving developer workflows. The conversation covers Josh's journey as a full-time open source maintainer, the Open Source Pledge initiative, and best practices for implementing linting in CI/CD pipelines. Plus, Josh shares behind-the-scenes details from the inaugural SquiggleConf event.

Chapter Marks

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - Welcome Josh Goldberg

01:06 - Working in open source and getting paid

03:10 - The Open Source Pledge

04:49 - ESLint V9 and flat config changes

07:25 - Migration challenges with flat config

09:52 - Understanding ESLint config format

11:50 - How most people use ESLint

16:20 - Prettier vs ESLint responsibilities

18:47 - Conflict between Prettier and ESLint

21:26 - TypeScript's role in ESLint

25:01 - TypeScript ESLint packages explained

27:43 - Linters for other languages

29:31 - ESLint in CI/CD pipelines

32:03 - Auto-fixing in different environments

37:14 - AI's role in linting and formatting

41:45 - SquiggleConf discussion

44:15 - Conference tooling and Q&A system

46:33 - Future SquiggleConf plans

47:13 - Picks and Plugs

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]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Josh Goldberg) http://compressed.fm Josh Goldberg joins Amy and Brad to unpack the recent ESLint V9 release and its impact on the TypeScript ecosystem. From explaining the nuances of flat config migration to debating the proper separation between Prettier and ESLint, Josh offers practical advice for improving developer workflows. The conversation covers Josh's journey as a full-time open source maintainer, the Open Source Pledge initiative, and best practices for implementing linting in CI/CD pipelines. Plus, Josh shares behind-the-scenes details from the inaugural SquiggleConf event.

Chapter Marks

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - Welcome Josh Goldberg

01:06 - Working in open source and getting paid

03:10 - The Open Source Pledge

04:49 - ESLint V9 and flat config changes

07:25 - Migration challenges with flat config

09:52 - Understanding ESLint config format

11:50 - How most people use ESLint

16:20 - Prettier vs ESLint responsibilities

18:47 - Conflict between Prettier and ESLint

21:26 - TypeScript's role in ESLint

25:01 - TypeScript ESLint packages explained

27:43 - Linters for other languages

29:31 - ESLint in CI/CD pipelines

32:03 - Auto-fixing in different environments

37:14 - AI's role in linting and formatting

41:45 - SquiggleConf discussion

44:15 - Conference tooling and Q&A system

46:33 - Future SquiggleConf plans

47:13 - Picks and Plugs

Links

Mentioned in the Episode

Social Media Accounts

Related Resources

Tools Mentioned

]]> 198 | The Great Formatting Debate: ESLint, Prettier, and TypeScript Josh Goldberg 00:51:23 Josh Goldberg joins Amy and Brad to unpack the recent ESLint V9 release and its impact on the TypeScript ecosystem. From explaining the nuances of flat config migration to debating the proper separation between Prettier and ESLint, Josh offers practical advice for improving developer workflows. The conversation covers Josh's journey as a full-time open source maintainer, the Open Source Pledge initiative, and best practices for implementing linting in CI/CD pipelines. Plus, Josh shares behind-the-scenes details from the inaugural SquiggleConf event. Josh Goldberg joins Amy and Brad to unpack the recent ESLint V9 release and its impact on the TypeScript ecosystem. From explaining the nuances of flat config migration to debating the proper separation between Prettier and ESLint, Josh offers practical advice for improving developer workflows. The conversation covers Josh's journey as a full-time open source maintainer, the Open Source Pledge initiative, and best practices for implementing linting in CI/CD pipelines. Plus, Josh shares behind-the-scenes details from the inaugural SquiggleConf event. typescript parser, code quality, developer experience, typescript eslint, software maintenance, linting, open source, cicd pipeline, developer tooling, eslint, web dev, eslint v9, typescript, open source funding, web development, dx, prettier, code formatting, javascript development, developer workflow, code standards, config migration, squiggleconf false full 198 29182f23-8557-4ca8-8a43-e8ca4d13a065 197 | How Jam.dev Turned Bug Reporting Frustration into an 85,000-User Product Join us for an insightful conversation with Dani Grant, co-founder of Jam.dev, as she shares her journey from Cloudflare PM to startup founder. Learn how Jam.dev persevered through eight failed attempts before finding product-market fit and growing to 85,000 users. Dani reveals valuable lessons about product-led growth, building in public, and raising venture capital. From tactical fundraising tips to creative community building strategies like jam.pizza, this episode is packed with practical insights for founders and anyone interested in the startup journey.

 

Sponsor

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.
 

Show Notes

0:00 - Intro

0:29 - Sponsor: Convex

1:08 - Meeting Dani Grant

1:41 - Early Career at Cloudflare

3:09 - Finding Internships & Career Growth

5:25 - Starting Jam.dev

11:56 - Product Evolution & User Growth

16:57 - Product Features & Implementation

21:22 - Monetization Strategy

23:37 - Technical Deep Dive: How Jam Works

27:49 - Future Plans & Mobile Development

29:12 - Fundraising Tips & Strategies

34:00 - Supporting Developer Communities

36:18 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links

Companies/Products:

Social/Personal:

Books/Media:

Career Resources:

Technical Tools Mentioned:

Products Similar to Jam:

Development Tools:

Community:

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Dani Grant) http://compressed.fm Join us for an insightful conversation with Dani Grant, co-founder of Jam.dev, as she shares her journey from Cloudflare PM to startup founder. Learn how Jam.dev persevered through eight failed attempts before finding product-market fit and growing to 85,000 users. Dani reveals valuable lessons about product-led growth, building in public, and raising venture capital. From tactical fundraising tips to creative community building strategies like jam.pizza, this episode is packed with practical insights for founders and anyone interested in the startup journey.

 

Sponsor

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.
 

Show Notes

0:00 - Intro

0:29 - Sponsor: Convex

1:08 - Meeting Dani Grant

1:41 - Early Career at Cloudflare

3:09 - Finding Internships & Career Growth

5:25 - Starting Jam.dev

11:56 - Product Evolution & User Growth

16:57 - Product Features & Implementation

21:22 - Monetization Strategy

23:37 - Technical Deep Dive: How Jam Works

27:49 - Future Plans & Mobile Development

29:12 - Fundraising Tips & Strategies

34:00 - Supporting Developer Communities

36:18 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links

Companies/Products:

Social/Personal:

Books/Media:

Career Resources:

Technical Tools Mentioned:

Products Similar to Jam:

Development Tools:

Community:

]]> 197 | How Jam.dev Turned Bug Reporting Frustration into an 85,000-User Product Dani Grant 00:41:41 Join us for an insightful conversation with Dani Grant, co-founder of Jam.dev, as she shares her journey from Cloudflare PM to startup founder. Learn how Jam.dev persevered through eight failed attempts before finding product-market fit and growing to 85,000 users. Dani reveals valuable lessons about product-led growth, building in public, and raising venture capital. From tactical fundraising tips to creative community building strategies like jam.pizza, this episode is packed with practical insights for founders and anyone interested in the startup journey. Join us for an insightful conversation with Dani Grant, co-founder of Jam.dev, as she shares her journey from Cloudflare PM to startup founder. Learn how Jam.dev persevered through eight failed attempts before finding product-market fit and growing to 85,000 users. Dani reveals valuable lessons about product-led growth, building in public, and raising venture capital. From tactical fundraising tips to creative community building strategies like jam.pizza, this episode is packed with practical insights for founders and anyone interested in the startup journey. browser extensions, venture capital, developer experience, tech entrepreneurship, product management, community building, startup founder, technical documentation, quality assurance, product-market fit, frontend development, developer communities, product iteration, bug reporting, technical communication, web dev, startup funding, developer tools, web development, product-led growth, software development, user feedback, software testing, engineering workflows, user experience false full 197 f05568d1-faaa-4fb6-bf2f-0551af1dfc1e 196 | Building the Future: Tanstack's Approach to React Server Components Join us as Tanner Linsley, the creator and founder of TanStack Start talks about its transition from Vinci to a more streamlined architecture built on Nitro. Learn about the framework's innovative approach to server functions, its isomorphic design philosophy, and how it differs from other frameworks like Remix. Tanner also shares insights into TanStack's sustainable open-source business model and his journey to building developer tools that prioritize user experience over rapid growth.

Show Notes

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Welcome Tanner Linsley

3:43 - React Server Components and TanStack Evolution

6:04 - TanStack Start Overview and Vinci Transition

11:26 - Nitro Integration and Framework Architecture

15:19 - Server Functions and Framework Comparisons

20:58 - API Design Philosophy

24:19 - Testing and Development Process

30:58 - Team and Collaboration Discussion

33:38 - Open Source Sponsorship Strategy

36:32 - Netlify Partnership Announcement

38:37 - Open Source Sustainability Discussion

41:03 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links

Products & Tools:

Companies & Sponsors:

Games & Entertainment:

Personal Projects & Links:

Technical Resources:

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]]> Tue, 4 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Tanner Linsley) http://compressed.fm Join us as Tanner Linsley, the creator and founder of TanStack Start talks about its transition from Vinci to a more streamlined architecture built on Nitro. Learn about the framework's innovative approach to server functions, its isomorphic design philosophy, and how it differs from other frameworks like Remix. Tanner also shares insights into TanStack's sustainable open-source business model and his journey to building developer tools that prioritize user experience over rapid growth.

Show Notes

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Welcome Tanner Linsley

3:43 - React Server Components and TanStack Evolution

6:04 - TanStack Start Overview and Vinci Transition

11:26 - Nitro Integration and Framework Architecture

15:19 - Server Functions and Framework Comparisons

20:58 - API Design Philosophy

24:19 - Testing and Development Process

30:58 - Team and Collaboration Discussion

33:38 - Open Source Sponsorship Strategy

36:32 - Netlify Partnership Announcement

38:37 - Open Source Sustainability Discussion

41:03 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links

Products & Tools:

Companies & Sponsors:

Games & Entertainment:

Personal Projects & Links:

Technical Resources:

Other Projects Mentioned:

]]> 196 | Building the Future: Tanstack's Approach to React Server Components Tanner Linsley 00:52:12 Join us as Tanner Linsley, the creator and founder of TanStack Start talks about its transition from Vinci to a more streamlined architecture built on Nitro. Learn about the framework's innovative approach to server functions, its isomorphic design philosophy, and how it differs from other frameworks like Remix. Tanner also shares insights into TanStack's sustainable open-source business model and his journey to building developer tools that prioritize user experience over rapid growth. Join us as Tanner Linsley, the creator and founder of TanStack Start talks about its transition from Vinci to a more streamlined architecture built on Nitro. Learn about the framework's innovative approach to server functions, its isomorphic design philosophy, and how it differs from other frameworks like Remix. Tanner also shares insights into TanStack's sustainable open-source business model and his journey to building developer tools that prioritize user experience over rapid growth. developer experience, vinxi, framework deployment, frontend, fullstack, full stack development, open source, web application, isomorphic javascript, frontend development, react, tanstack, react router, backend development, react server components, code extraction, typescript, developer tools, web development, javascript frameworks, api design, nitro, web application development, software architecture, server functions, open source development, api development, trpc false full 196 578e1c79-fb5d-4746-9ab8-b59973543b87 195 | Why Remix's Break is Actually a Breakthrough Brooks Lybrand discusses the transformation of React Router from a simple routing library to a powerful framework option for React applications. Learn about React Router 7's new framework mode, upcoming middleware support, and the team's innovative approach to React Server Components. Brooks explains how the Remix team is working to bring proven patterns and web standards to the broader React community while building a foundation for future web development that leverages native web APIs.

Chapter Marks

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - Guest Introduction & SNL Jacket Discussion

1:12 - The Remix "Nap" Announcement

3:25 - Understanding React Router's Evolution

7:51 - React Router Framework Mode

10:21 - Middleware Support Plans

15:42 - React Server Components Integration

19:14 - Server-Side Capabilities & RSC Benefits

24:17 - Team Size and Structure

25:13 - Remix Brand & Future Direction

30:19 - Future of Web APIs

32:03 - Austin Remix Meetup Discussion

34:54 - Community Engagement and Open Source

36:19 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links

People & Profiles:

Tools & Projects:

Events & Communities:

Technical Resources:

Books:

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]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brooks Lybrand) http://compressed.fm Brooks Lybrand discusses the transformation of React Router from a simple routing library to a powerful framework option for React applications. Learn about React Router 7's new framework mode, upcoming middleware support, and the team's innovative approach to React Server Components. Brooks explains how the Remix team is working to bring proven patterns and web standards to the broader React community while building a foundation for future web development that leverages native web APIs.

Chapter Marks

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - Guest Introduction & SNL Jacket Discussion

1:12 - The Remix "Nap" Announcement

3:25 - Understanding React Router's Evolution

7:51 - React Router Framework Mode

10:21 - Middleware Support Plans

15:42 - React Server Components Integration

19:14 - Server-Side Capabilities & RSC Benefits

24:17 - Team Size and Structure

25:13 - Remix Brand & Future Direction

30:19 - Future of Web APIs

32:03 - Austin Remix Meetup Discussion

34:54 - Community Engagement and Open Source

36:19 - Picks and Plugs

 

Links

People & Profiles:

Tools & Projects:

Events & Communities:

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]]> 195 | Why Remix's Break is Actually a Breakthrough Brooks Lybrand 00:43:25 Brooks Lybrand discusses the transformation of React Router from a simple routing library to a powerful framework option for React applications. Learn about React Router 7's new framework mode, upcoming middleware support, and the team's innovative approach to React Server Components. Brooks explains how the Remix team is working to bring proven patterns and web standards to the broader React community while building a foundation for future web development that leverages native web APIs. Brooks Lybrand discusses the transformation of React Router from a simple routing library to a powerful framework option for React applications. Learn about React Router 7's new framework mode, upcoming middleware support, and the team's innovative approach to React Server Components. Brooks explains how the Remix team is working to bring proven patterns and web standards to the broader React community while building a foundation for future web development that leverages native web APIs. developer experience, web architecture, react router 7, full-stack development, server-side rendering, middleware, open source, client side routing, frontend development, remix, react, web apis, react router, react server components, ssr, framework mode, typescript, web development, javascript frameworks, vite, rsc, software architecture, react 19, development tools, framework migration, developer community, web standards false full 195 1403bcea-16ea-42a1-8cbd-90247de5f20b 194 | Building Trust: Identity Security & Social Growth Join us for an insightful conversation with Ceora Ford about the intersection of security, development, and community building. We explore why managing identity security is more complex than simple authentication, examine the trade-offs of Next.js's App Router in enterprise applications, and uncover strategies for effective technical content creation. Ceora shares her experience transitioning from digital marketing to developer advocacy, offering practical advice for building a presence across platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Sponsor

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.

Chapter Marks

00:00 - Intro

01:14 - Identity Security Discussion

05:25 - Evolution of React and Next.js

08:33 - Documentation and Developer Experience

15:43 - Sponsor: [Convex](https://convex.dev)

16:20 - Authentication in the App Router

21:31 - Content Creation and Marketing Strategy

27:50 - Social Media Platform Strategy

34:51 - Analytics and Tool Discussion

41:08 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ceora Ford) http://compressed.fm Join us for an insightful conversation with Ceora Ford about the intersection of security, development, and community building. We explore why managing identity security is more complex than simple authentication, examine the trade-offs of Next.js's App Router in enterprise applications, and uncover strategies for effective technical content creation. Ceora shares her experience transitioning from digital marketing to developer advocacy, offering practical advice for building a presence across platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Sponsor

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.

Chapter Marks

00:00 - Intro

01:14 - Identity Security Discussion

05:25 - Evolution of React and Next.js

08:33 - Documentation and Developer Experience

15:43 - Sponsor: [Convex](https://convex.dev)

16:20 - Authentication in the App Router

21:31 - Content Creation and Marketing Strategy

27:50 - Social Media Platform Strategy

34:51 - Analytics and Tool Discussion

41:08 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> 194 | Building Trust: Identity Security & Social Growth Ceora Ford 00:44:22 Join us for an insightful conversation with Ceora Ford about the intersection of security, development, and community building. We explore why managing identity security is more complex than simple authentication, examine the trade-offs of Next.js's App Router in enterprise applications, and uncover strategies for effective technical content creation. Ceora shares her experience transitioning from digital marketing to developer advocacy, offering practical advice for building a presence across platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Join us for an insightful conversation with Ceora Ford about the intersection of security, development, and community building. We explore why managing identity security is more complex than simple authentication, examine the trade-offs of Next.js's App Router in enterprise applications, and uncover strategies for effective technical content creation. Ceora shares her experience transitioning from digital marketing to developer advocacy, offering practical advice for building a presence across platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn. personal branding, email newsletters, developer experience, tiktok for developers, technical documentation, next.js, frontend developers, react development, content strategy, social media marketing, identity security, server components, app router, authentication, content distribution, developer tools, developer marketing, web security, auth0, password authentication, react dev, multi-factor authentication, developer advocacy, developer community, technical content creation, digital marketing false full 194 fb520f0b-dbf7-4c7e-84ef-3c108a8987b9 193 | Technical Leadership: Bridging the IC-Manager Gap In this episode of Compressed FM, Dustin Goodman shares insights from his journey from IC to engineering manager at companies like ClickUp and This Dot. The conversation explores the nuances of technical leadership, team dynamics, and the importance of understanding personal values in management. The discussion then shifts to a deep dive into React Server Components, examining their implementation challenges and potential impact on the framework ecosystem. 

Sponsors

Wix Studio combines the best of both worlds—intuitive design tools for clients and full-stack flexibility for developers. Customize every detail with your own code and take control of your projects.

Chapter Marks

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:42 - Sponsor: Wix Studio

00:01:33 - Engineering Management Journey

00:05:11 - Managing Different Experience Levels

00:07:14 - Technical Skills in Management

00:09:27 - Should Managers Code?

00:12:19 - Managing Up vs Managing Down

00:17:27 - Team Values Discussion

00:20:11 - Strengths and Management Styles

00:26:07 - React Server Components Introduction

00:29:27 - RSC Implementation Challenges

00:34:34 - GraphQL and Server Components

00:39:13 - Future of React Frameworks

00:43:10 - Vite 6 Discussion

00:47:52 - React Community Evolution

00:51:21 - Picks and Plugs

01:00:14 - Show Wrap-up

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]]> Tue, 7 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode of Compressed FM, Dustin Goodman shares insights from his journey from IC to engineering manager at companies like ClickUp and This Dot. The conversation explores the nuances of technical leadership, team dynamics, and the importance of understanding personal values in management. The discussion then shifts to a deep dive into React Server Components, examining their implementation challenges and potential impact on the framework ecosystem. 

Sponsors

Wix Studio combines the best of both worlds—intuitive design tools for clients and full-stack flexibility for developers. Customize every detail with your own code and take control of your projects.

Chapter Marks

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:42 - Sponsor: Wix Studio

00:01:33 - Engineering Management Journey

00:05:11 - Managing Different Experience Levels

00:07:14 - Technical Skills in Management

00:09:27 - Should Managers Code?

00:12:19 - Managing Up vs Managing Down

00:17:27 - Team Values Discussion

00:20:11 - Strengths and Management Styles

00:26:07 - React Server Components Introduction

00:29:27 - RSC Implementation Challenges

00:34:34 - GraphQL and Server Components

00:39:13 - Future of React Frameworks

00:43:10 - Vite 6 Discussion

00:47:52 - React Community Evolution

00:51:21 - Picks and Plugs

01:00:14 - Show Wrap-up

Links

Books Mentioned:

Tools & Software:

Social/Community:

People Referenced:

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]]> 193 | Technical Leadership: Bridging the IC-Manager Gap Amy Dutton 01:00:18 In this episode of Compressed FM, Dustin Goodman shares insights from his journey from IC to engineering manager at companies like ClickUp and This Dot. The conversation explores the nuances of technical leadership, team dynamics, and the importance of understanding personal values in management. The discussion then shifts to a deep dive into React Server Components, examining their implementation challenges and potential impact on the framework ecosystem. In this episode of Compressed FM, Dustin Goodman shares insights from his journey from IC to engineering manager at companies like ClickUp and This Dot. The conversation explores the nuances of technical leadership, team dynamics, and the importance of understanding personal values in management. The discussion then shifts to a deep dive into React Server Components, examining their implementation challenges and potential impact on the framework ecosystem. team values, developer experience, framework developmet, frontend dev, team dynamics, technical skills, indvidual contributor, software engineering, frontend development, code mangement, react frameworks, react, career development, web dev, react server components, engineering culture, software achitecture, career growth, web development, engineering management, dx, management skills, vite, technical management, technical leadership, engineering manager, team building false full 193 49f680b7-ed0e-4574-bea7-732a526af646 192 | 2024: The Tech That Changed Our Game Brad and Amy dive into their year-end tech reflections, discussing goal-setting strategies and Amy's ambitious Build 12 project for 2025. The hosts explore various database hosting solutions, share their favorite hardware purchases including cameras and peripherals, and examine how AI tools are reshaping development workflows. The episode concludes with insights into emerging tech trends and anticipated developments for 2025.

Chapter Marks

00:00 Episode introduction and host intros

00:41 Year-end goals discussion and 12-week planning

02:02 Amy's Build 12 project announcement

03:01 Goal setting strategies and focus

04:25 Brad's 2024 goals review

05:35 Travel plans and New York City trips

06:58 More 2024 goals: fitness, career, and finances

08:21 Technical stack discussion

13:22 AI tools and development workflows

17:19 Database hosting options comparison

25:45 Tech gear and hardware updates

33:47 Notable tech purchases review

43:29 AI tools and future tech discussion

Links

]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Brad and Amy dive into their year-end tech reflections, discussing goal-setting strategies and Amy's ambitious Build 12 project for 2025. The hosts explore various database hosting solutions, share their favorite hardware purchases including cameras and peripherals, and examine how AI tools are reshaping development workflows. The episode concludes with insights into emerging tech trends and anticipated developments for 2025.

Chapter Marks

00:00 Episode introduction and host intros

00:41 Year-end goals discussion and 12-week planning

02:02 Amy's Build 12 project announcement

03:01 Goal setting strategies and focus

04:25 Brad's 2024 goals review

05:35 Travel plans and New York City trips

06:58 More 2024 goals: fitness, career, and finances

08:21 Technical stack discussion

13:22 AI tools and development workflows

17:19 Database hosting options comparison

25:45 Tech gear and hardware updates

33:47 Notable tech purchases review

43:29 AI tools and future tech discussion

Links

]]> 192 | 2024: The Tech That Changed Our Game Amy Dutton 00:52:52 Brad and Amy dive into their year-end tech reflections, discussing goal-setting strategies and Amy's ambitious Build 12 project for 2025. The hosts explore various database hosting solutions, share their favorite hardware purchases including cameras and peripherals, and examine how AI tools are reshaping development workflows. The episode concludes with insights into emerging tech trends and anticipated developments for 2025. Brad and Amy dive into their year-end tech reflections, discussing goal-setting strategies and Amy's ambitious Build 12 project for 2025. The hosts explore various database hosting solutions, share their favorite hardware purchases including cameras and peripherals, and examine how AI tools are reshaping development workflows. The episode concludes with insights into emerging tech trends and anticipated developments for 2025. solo founder, tailwind css, ship fast, indie hacking, dev tools, postgresql, react development, remix, react, tech gear, cloud infrastructure, ai tools, build in public, workflow optimization, web dev, project management, web development, marketing automation, content creation, software development, solo developer, tech hardware, full stack, startup tools, developer workflow, database hosting, developer productivity, tailwind false full 192 d95751a3-2d2d-4f21-9c1d-b564353ae8bc 191 | Team Dynamics in Development: More Than Just Writing Code In this episode, we dive deep into the dynamics of working solo versus being part of a development team. From the ideal team composition at large companies to the challenges of maintaining open source projects, our hosts share their experiences and insights. Learn about the crucial roles of designers and product managers, the importance of documentation, and why even senior developers still Google Git commands. Whether you're a solo developer looking to collaborate or a team player wanting to improve your workflow, this episode has something for everyone.

 

Chapter Marks

00:00 - Introduction

01:16 - The Perfect Team Composition

02:44 - Different Approaches to Team Building

04:37 - Working Without Designers: The FedEx Experience

08:10 - Documentation and Project Requirements

12:30 - The Role of Documentation in Team Success

14:47 - Documentation's Impact on Career Growth

15:14 - Onboarding and Documentation Connection

16:51 - Open Source Project Management

19:45 - Automation in Open Source

22:34 - Deals for Devs: Managing Contributors

25:29 - Branch Management and PR Workflows

29:59 - Solo Development Practices

31:21 - Git Commands and Team Workflows

35:14 - Open Source Knowledge Barriers

38:02 - The Importance of Admitting What You Don't Know

39:15 - Episode Wrap-up

 

Links

]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, we dive deep into the dynamics of working solo versus being part of a development team. From the ideal team composition at large companies to the challenges of maintaining open source projects, our hosts share their experiences and insights. Learn about the crucial roles of designers and product managers, the importance of documentation, and why even senior developers still Google Git commands. Whether you're a solo developer looking to collaborate or a team player wanting to improve your workflow, this episode has something for everyone.

 

Chapter Marks

00:00 - Introduction

01:16 - The Perfect Team Composition

02:44 - Different Approaches to Team Building

04:37 - Working Without Designers: The FedEx Experience

08:10 - Documentation and Project Requirements

12:30 - The Role of Documentation in Team Success

14:47 - Documentation's Impact on Career Growth

15:14 - Onboarding and Documentation Connection

16:51 - Open Source Project Management

19:45 - Automation in Open Source

22:34 - Deals for Devs: Managing Contributors

25:29 - Branch Management and PR Workflows

29:59 - Solo Development Practices

31:21 - Git Commands and Team Workflows

35:14 - Open Source Knowledge Barriers

38:02 - The Importance of Admitting What You Don't Know

39:15 - Episode Wrap-up

 

Links

]]> 191 | Team Dynamics in Development: More Than Just Writing Code Amy Dutton 00:39:36 In this episode, we dive deep into the dynamics of working solo versus being part of a development team. From the ideal team composition at large companies to the challenges of maintaining open source projects, our hosts share their experiences and insights. Learn about the crucial roles of designers and product managers, the importance of documentation, and why even senior developers still Google Git commands. Whether you're a solo developer looking to collaborate or a team player wanting to improve your workflow, this episode has something for everyone. In this episode, we dive deep into the dynamics of working solo versus being part of a development team. From the ideal team composition at large companies to the challenges of maintaining open source projects, our hosts share their experiences and insights. Learn about the crucial roles of designers and product managers, the importance of documentation, and why even senior developers still Google Git commands. Whether you're a solo developer looking to collaborate or a team player wanting to improve your workflow, this episode has something for everyone. developer experience, product management, pull requests, open source, branch management, agile development, team composition, solo development, code reviews, contributor experience, agile, project management, development processes, team development, git workflows, github actions, software teams, technical leadership, documentation, onboarding, design collaboration false full 191 69c992a3-3f0a-4325-a286-e7f19851d96d 190 | React 19: Quality of Life Updates & What They Mean for Developers Join Amy and Brad as they break down the latest developments in the React ecosystem following React Conf 2024. From quality-of-life improvements in React 19 to the introduction of the new React compiler, they analyze how these changes will impact everyday development. The episode features an in-depth discussion about Remix's strategic decision to focus on React Router, the ongoing debate between JavaScript frameworks and traditional backend frameworks, and thoughtful insights into choosing the right tools for your projects. Whether you're a seasoned React developer or just getting started, this episode offers valuable perspective on the future of web development.

Sponsors

Sanity delivers content anywhere (just like a headless CMS).

Beyond that, Sanity gives you total composability. A fully decoupled, real-time content back end. Entirely customizable content workspaces.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

00:42 - Sponsor: Sanity

02:12 - React Conf Experience

05:00 - Conference Personalities

08:52 - React Compiler Deep Dive

13:20 - Remix "Taking a Nap" Discussion

26:41 - React 19 Features

33:54 - JavaScript vs PHP/Laravel Debate

41:11 - Framework Decision Fatigue

44:45 - Picks & Plugs

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Join Amy and Brad as they break down the latest developments in the React ecosystem following React Conf 2024. From quality-of-life improvements in React 19 to the introduction of the new React compiler, they analyze how these changes will impact everyday development. The episode features an in-depth discussion about Remix's strategic decision to focus on React Router, the ongoing debate between JavaScript frameworks and traditional backend frameworks, and thoughtful insights into choosing the right tools for your projects. Whether you're a seasoned React developer or just getting started, this episode offers valuable perspective on the future of web development.

Sponsors

Sanity delivers content anywhere (just like a headless CMS).

Beyond that, Sanity gives you total composability. A fully decoupled, real-time content back end. Entirely customizable content workspaces.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

00:42 - Sponsor: Sanity

02:12 - React Conf Experience

05:00 - Conference Personalities

08:52 - React Compiler Deep Dive

13:20 - Remix "Taking a Nap" Discussion

26:41 - React 19 Features

33:54 - JavaScript vs PHP/Laravel Debate

41:11 - Framework Decision Fatigue

44:45 - Picks & Plugs

]]> 190 | React 19: Quality of Life Updates & What They Mean for Developers Amy Dutton 00:49:04 Join Amy and Brad as they break down the latest developments in the React ecosystem following React Conf 2024. From quality-of-life improvements in React 19 to the introduction of the new React compiler, they analyze how these changes will impact everyday development. The episode features an in-depth discussion about Remix's strategic decision to focus on React Router, the ongoing debate between JavaScript frameworks and traditional backend frameworks, and thoughtful insights into choosing the right tools for your projects. Whether you're a seasoned React developer or just getting started, this episode offers valuable perspective on the future of web development. Join Amy and Brad as they break down the latest developments in the React ecosystem following React Conf 2024. From quality-of-life improvements in React 19 to the introduction of the new React compiler, they analyze how these changes will impact everyday development. The episode features an in-depth discussion about Remix's strategic decision to focus on React Router, the ongoing debate between JavaScript frameworks and traditional backend frameworks, and thoughtful insights into choosing the right tools for your projects. Whether you're a seasoned React developer or just getting started, this episode offers valuable perspective on the future of web development. developer experience, server-side actions, laravel and react, laravel, php vs javascript, react conf, react, react router, php, optimistic ui, redwoodjs, web development, javascript, frontend frameworks, react compiler, react framework, react 19, developer productivity, storybook, refs in react false full 190 adad656a-1e88-40bf-9521-a1486a477854 189 | Side Projects & Sustainable Content Creation: Finding Your Creative Energy In this host-only episode of Compressed FM, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, and Bekah discuss how side projects and creative outlets can paradoxically provide energy rather than drain it. The conversation explores Bekah's ambitious 29-day writing project about open source alternatives, Amy's vlogging journey, and James's streaming experiences. They dive into the importance of finding activities that spark joy, even when juggling busy schedules and family commitments. The hosts share insights about automation tools like PipeDream, discuss the value of downtime for creativity, and emphasize the importance of sustainable work practices in tech.

Sponsor

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction & Welcome

00:00:39 Bekah's Open Source Writing Project

00:02:05 Discussion of PipeDream vs Zapier

00:05:14 Content Creation Process & AI Tools

00:08:22 Time Management in Content Creation

00:10:31 Flexible Work Schedules

00:11:31 Amy's Vlogging Journey

00:14:48 Creative Energy & Side Projects

00:16:47 Work-Life Balance & Productivity

00:18:20 Importance of Downtime for Creativity

00:20:34 Efficiency in Daily Life

00:22:02 Sponsor: Convex

00:22:49 Deals for Dev Project Discussion

00:25:40 Picks and Plugs Segment

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this host-only episode of Compressed FM, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, and Bekah discuss how side projects and creative outlets can paradoxically provide energy rather than drain it. The conversation explores Bekah's ambitious 29-day writing project about open source alternatives, Amy's vlogging journey, and James's streaming experiences. They dive into the importance of finding activities that spark joy, even when juggling busy schedules and family commitments. The hosts share insights about automation tools like PipeDream, discuss the value of downtime for creativity, and emphasize the importance of sustainable work practices in tech.

Sponsor

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction & Welcome

00:00:39 Bekah's Open Source Writing Project

00:02:05 Discussion of PipeDream vs Zapier

00:05:14 Content Creation Process & AI Tools

00:08:22 Time Management in Content Creation

00:10:31 Flexible Work Schedules

00:11:31 Amy's Vlogging Journey

00:14:48 Creative Energy & Side Projects

00:16:47 Work-Life Balance & Productivity

00:18:20 Importance of Downtime for Creativity

00:20:34 Efficiency in Daily Life

00:22:02 Sponsor: Convex

00:22:49 Deals for Dev Project Discussion

00:25:40 Picks and Plugs Segment

]]> 189 | Side Projects & Sustainable Content Creation: Finding Your Creative Energy Amy Dutton 00:31:23 In this host-only episode of Compressed FM, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, and Bekah discuss how side projects and creative outlets can paradoxically provide energy rather than drain it. The conversation explores Bekah's ambitious 29-day writing project about open source alternatives, Amy's vlogging journey, and James's streaming experiences. They dive into the importance of finding activities that spark joy, even when juggling busy schedules and family commitments. The hosts share insights about automation tools like PipeDream, discuss the value of downtime for creativity, and emphasize the importance of sustainable work practices in tech. In this host-only episode of Compressed FM, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, and Bekah discuss how side projects and creative outlets can paradoxically provide energy rather than drain it. The conversation explores Bekah's ambitious 29-day writing project about open source alternatives, Amy's vlogging journey, and James's streaming experiences. They dive into the importance of finding activities that spark joy, even when juggling busy schedules and family commitments. The hosts share insights about automation tools like PipeDream, discuss the value of downtime for creativity, and emphasize the importance of sustainable work practices in tech. zapier, open source, streaming, burnout, vlogging, developer tools, blogging, content creation, databases, pipedream, productivity, creativity, side projects, automation false full 189 5a7b9512-82c4-40d0-9e30-71cf876bbe5a 188 | How Video Tap Leverages OpenAI for Content Creation In this episode, Chris Sev discusses building SaaS projects with Laravel and AI, detailing his journey from launching Scotch.io to creating VideoTap. Dive into the innovative workflows for automating video marketing content, learn why Laravel remains his go-to framework, and explore insights on the future of AI in development.

Show Notes

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:33 - Guest Introduction: Chris Sev, DevRel at Sourcegraph

00:01:08 - Chris's Background and Journey

00:02:28 - Tech Stack Behind Video Tap

00:02:55 - Story of Getting the VideoTap.com Domain

00:05:20 - VideoTap's AI Implementation and Process

00:14:20 - How VideoTap Uses AI for Content Generation

00:17:06 - Prompt Engineering Tips and Techniques

00:21:17 - AI Content Generation Pipeline and Error Handling

00:22:27 - Handling Large Videos and Context Windows

00:23:44 - Experimenting with Different AI Models

00:24:23 - AI Writing Style and Evaluation Techniques

00:27:44 - Current State of VideoTap: Team and Revenue

00:30:39 - Future Goals: Integrations and Features

00:35:27 - Chris's Work at Sourcegraph and Mission

00:38:20 - Picks and Plugs

Links

 

]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Chris Sev) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Chris Sev discusses building SaaS projects with Laravel and AI, detailing his journey from launching Scotch.io to creating VideoTap. Dive into the innovative workflows for automating video marketing content, learn why Laravel remains his go-to framework, and explore insights on the future of AI in development.

Show Notes

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:33 - Guest Introduction: Chris Sev, DevRel at Sourcegraph

00:01:08 - Chris's Background and Journey

00:02:28 - Tech Stack Behind Video Tap

00:02:55 - Story of Getting the VideoTap.com Domain

00:05:20 - VideoTap's AI Implementation and Process

00:14:20 - How VideoTap Uses AI for Content Generation

00:17:06 - Prompt Engineering Tips and Techniques

00:21:17 - AI Content Generation Pipeline and Error Handling

00:22:27 - Handling Large Videos and Context Windows

00:23:44 - Experimenting with Different AI Models

00:24:23 - AI Writing Style and Evaluation Techniques

00:27:44 - Current State of VideoTap: Team and Revenue

00:30:39 - Future Goals: Integrations and Features

00:35:27 - Chris's Work at Sourcegraph and Mission

00:38:20 - Picks and Plugs

Links

 

]]> 188 | How Video Tap Leverages OpenAI for Content Creation Chris Sev 00:46:36 In this episode, Chris Sev discusses building SaaS projects with Laravel and AI, detailing his journey from launching Scotch.io to creating VideoTap. Dive into the innovative workflows for automating video marketing content, learn why Laravel remains his go-to framework, and explore insights on the future of AI in development. In this episode, Chris Sev discusses building SaaS projects with Laravel and AI, detailing his journey from launching Scotch.io to creating VideoTap. Dive into the innovative workflows for automating video marketing content, learn why Laravel remains his go-to framework, and explore insights on the future of AI in development. ai, content automation, ai in development, alpinejs, small business saas, laravel, ai prompt engineering, ai saas, video marketing, web development, content creation, sourcegraph, saas, ai workflows, livewire false full 188 8c2f59ed-6b68-47ea-a7bc-2357c9fb68b5 187 | The Latest and Greatest Features in CSS In this episode, Amy, Brad, and guest Alex dive into cutting-edge CSS features that are transforming web development. They explore container queries, logical properties, CSS layers, and scopes, sharing practical applications and browser support updates. The trio also discusses Tailwind CSS and its role in modern web design, offering spicy takes on its implementation.

Sponsor

Wix Studio combines the best of both worlds—intuitive design tools for clients and full-stack flexibility for developers. Customize every detail with your own code and take control of your projects.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 - Welcome and Introductions
  • 01:16 - Shoutout to Wix Studio
  • 03:12 - CSS as a Typed Language
  • 04:10 - The Magic of CSS Layers
  • 07:38 - Logical Properties and Global Support
  • 10:47 - Browser Wars: Who's Leading in CSS?
  • 20:24 - Container Queries in Action
  • 25:37 - CSS Scopes and Their Potential
  • 28:03 - Revolutionizing CSS: Style Queries and Beyond
  • 36:12 - Tailwind CSS: A Spicy Debate
  • 46:13 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Alex Riviere) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy, Brad, and guest Alex dive into cutting-edge CSS features that are transforming web development. They explore container queries, logical properties, CSS layers, and scopes, sharing practical applications and browser support updates. The trio also discusses Tailwind CSS and its role in modern web design, offering spicy takes on its implementation.

Sponsor

Wix Studio combines the best of both worlds—intuitive design tools for clients and full-stack flexibility for developers. Customize every detail with your own code and take control of your projects.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 - Welcome and Introductions
  • 01:16 - Shoutout to Wix Studio
  • 03:12 - CSS as a Typed Language
  • 04:10 - The Magic of CSS Layers
  • 07:38 - Logical Properties and Global Support
  • 10:47 - Browser Wars: Who's Leading in CSS?
  • 20:24 - Container Queries in Action
  • 25:37 - CSS Scopes and Their Potential
  • 28:03 - Revolutionizing CSS: Style Queries and Beyond
  • 36:12 - Tailwind CSS: A Spicy Debate
  • 46:13 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> 187 | The Latest and Greatest Features in CSS Alex Riviere 00:50:56 In this episode, Amy, Brad, and guest Alex dive into cutting-edge CSS features that are transforming web development. They explore container queries, logical properties, CSS layers, and scopes, sharing practical applications and browser support updates. The trio also discusses Tailwind CSS and its role in modern web design, offering spicy takes on its implementation. In this episode, Amy, Brad, and guest Alex dive into cutting-edge CSS features that are transforming web development. They explore container queries, logical properties, CSS layers, and scopes, sharing practical applications and browser support updates. The trio also discusses Tailwind CSS and its role in modern web design, offering spicy takes on its implementation. tailwind css, logical properties, css, firefox, frontend development, container queries, browser support, modern css, css variables, css standards, animations in css, responsive design, css scope, css layers false full 187 80fa2b6d-c3ec-4b65-ae36-12e0ff04f8b5 186 | Breaking into Tech through Open Source In this episode, Chris Nowicki shares his path from aerospace to web development and the unique challenges of transitioning into tech. Chris and James discuss how Chris got involved in the open-source project "Deals for Devs," including the tech stack, managing contributions, and handling obstacles. This episode offers a first-hand look at the value of community in development and tips for new devs on getting started in open source.

Sponsor

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Chris Nowicki’s Journey into Tech

02:12 - Bootcamp Experience and Structure

05:07 - Breaking into Tech Through Community Involvement

08:38 - Deals for Devs: The Project Origin

11:10 - Sponsor Message: Postman

12:06 - Tech Stack Overview for Deals for Devs

13:22 - Tech Stack: Resend, React Email, Tailwind, and Xata

17:00 - Prisma Integration with Xata

20:00 - Challenges in Managing Community Projects

23:54 - Planning and Issue Management for Deals for Devs

28:00 - Feature Flags and Release Management

37:15 - Subscription System Workflow

45:45 - Creating a Dynamic Email Subscription System

51:58 - Managing Admin and Approval for Deals

52:26 - Closing

Links

]]> Fri, 8 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Chris Nowicki) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Chris Nowicki shares his path from aerospace to web development and the unique challenges of transitioning into tech. Chris and James discuss how Chris got involved in the open-source project "Deals for Devs," including the tech stack, managing contributions, and handling obstacles. This episode offers a first-hand look at the value of community in development and tips for new devs on getting started in open source.

Sponsor

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Chris Nowicki’s Journey into Tech

02:12 - Bootcamp Experience and Structure

05:07 - Breaking into Tech Through Community Involvement

08:38 - Deals for Devs: The Project Origin

11:10 - Sponsor Message: Postman

12:06 - Tech Stack Overview for Deals for Devs

13:22 - Tech Stack: Resend, React Email, Tailwind, and Xata

17:00 - Prisma Integration with Xata

20:00 - Challenges in Managing Community Projects

23:54 - Planning and Issue Management for Deals for Devs

28:00 - Feature Flags and Release Management

37:15 - Subscription System Workflow

45:45 - Creating a Dynamic Email Subscription System

51:58 - Managing Admin and Approval for Deals

52:26 - Closing

Links

]]> 186 | Breaking into Tech through Open Source Chris Nowicki 00:52:39 In this episode, Chris Nowicki shares his path from aerospace to web development and the unique challenges of transitioning into tech. Chris and James discuss how Chris got involved in the open-source project "Deals for Devs," including the tech stack, managing contributions, and handling obstacles. This episode offers a first-hand look at the value of community in development and tips for new devs on getting started in open source. In this episode, Chris Nowicki shares his path from aerospace to web development and the unique challenges of transitioning into tech. Chris and James discuss how Chris got involved in the open-source project "Deals for Devs," including the tech stack, managing contributions, and handling obstacles. This episode offers a first-hand look at the value of community in development and tips for new devs on getting started in open source. vercel cron job, postman, frontend, prisma, open source, tech career transition, xata, web dev, feature flags, serverless, nextjs, web development, vercel, graphql, resend, community projects, tailwind false full 186 ce7312fe-8e66-4833-a05a-31a0316029a3 185 | JavaScript Cage Match In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the top JavaScript frameworks, weighing their strengths and weaknesses. They discuss Svelte, Astro, Next, Remix, and Redwood, comparing their rendering processes, server-side vs. client-side preferences, routing systems, and developer experiences. Perfect for developers weighing options for their next app!

 

Sponsor

Wix Studio combines the best of both worlds—intuitive design tools for clients and full-stack flexibility for developers. Customize every detail with your own code and take control of your projects.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Sponsor: Wix Studio

01:42 - Discussing JavaScript Frameworks at Momentum Conference

02:54 - Momentum Conference and Cincinnati as a Tech Hub

05:21 - Speaker Feedback System and Conference Experience

06:12 - Key Takeaways from CSS Talk

08:56 - Amy’s JavaScript Cage Match Talk and Framework Overviews

11:30 - Baseline Features in Frameworks: A Comparison

13:18 - Framework Longevity and Stability

16:33 - Server vs. Client Rendering in JavaScript Frameworks

22:01 - Framework Routers and Configuration Differences

29:02 - Exploring Remix’s Data Loader Pattern

34:00 - Performance Testing with Sentry

37:17 - Middleware Usage in Different Frameworks

40:58 - Which Frameworks Excel in Specific Use Cases?

45:01 - Avoiding the Framework Spiral: Stick with a Favorite

49:09 - Picks and Plugs Section

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the top JavaScript frameworks, weighing their strengths and weaknesses. They discuss Svelte, Astro, Next, Remix, and Redwood, comparing their rendering processes, server-side vs. client-side preferences, routing systems, and developer experiences. Perfect for developers weighing options for their next app!

 

Sponsor

Wix Studio combines the best of both worlds—intuitive design tools for clients and full-stack flexibility for developers. Customize every detail with your own code and take control of your projects.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Sponsor: Wix Studio

01:42 - Discussing JavaScript Frameworks at Momentum Conference

02:54 - Momentum Conference and Cincinnati as a Tech Hub

05:21 - Speaker Feedback System and Conference Experience

06:12 - Key Takeaways from CSS Talk

08:56 - Amy’s JavaScript Cage Match Talk and Framework Overviews

11:30 - Baseline Features in Frameworks: A Comparison

13:18 - Framework Longevity and Stability

16:33 - Server vs. Client Rendering in JavaScript Frameworks

22:01 - Framework Routers and Configuration Differences

29:02 - Exploring Remix’s Data Loader Pattern

34:00 - Performance Testing with Sentry

37:17 - Middleware Usage in Different Frameworks

40:58 - Which Frameworks Excel in Specific Use Cases?

45:01 - Avoiding the Framework Spiral: Stick with a Favorite

49:09 - Picks and Plugs Section

]]> 185 | JavaScript Cage Match Amy Dutton 00:55:48 In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the top JavaScript frameworks, weighing their strengths and weaknesses. They discuss Svelte, Astro, Next, Remix, and Redwood, comparing their rendering processes, server-side vs. client-side preferences, routing systems, and developer experiences. Perfect for developers weighing options for their next app! In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the top JavaScript frameworks, weighing their strengths and weaknesses. They discuss Svelte, Astro, Next, Remix, and Redwood, comparing their rendering processes, server-side vs. client-side preferences, routing systems, and developer experiences. Perfect for developers weighing options for their next app! momentum conference, next.js, astro, fullstack, sentry, remix, react, redwoodjs, javascript, svelte, javascript framework false full 185 9b11dd34-e284-4b0c-b3ec-99a6952e81ea 184 | Laravel vs. Full Stack JavaScript: The Debate Amy, Brad, and Aaron discuss how Laravel and JavaScript frameworks like React can coexist in a modern web development workflow. They examine the benefits of Laravel's integrated ecosystem, the pragmatism behind choosing technologies like SQLite, and the cultural differences between Laravel's "benevolent dictator" model versus the JavaScript community's preference for composability and modularity.

Sponsor

WorkOS - WorkOS helps you launch enterprise features like SSO and user management with ease. Thanks to the AuthKit for JavaScript, your team can integrate in minutes and focus on what truly matters—building your app.

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 - Introduction and Sponsors

00:01:06 - Welcoming Aaron Francis

00:02:07 - Amy's Experience with Laravel and AI

00:04:12 - Aaron's Transition to Try Hard Studios

00:08:02 - Production Setup and Process

00:10:15 - Monetization Strategies for Try Hard Studios

00:13:39 -  The Resurgence of SQLite

00:18:08 - SQLite in Modern Development Workflows

00:23:24 - Terso and Innovations with SQLite

00:28:00 - Laravel vs. Full Stack JavaScript: The Debate

00:33:16 - Integrating Laravel with Frontend Frameworks

00:39:03 - Pragmatic Approaches to Web Development

00:44:54 - JavaScript Ecosystem and Laravel Comparisons

00:53:00 - Laravel’s Evolution to Embrace JavaScript

00:54:09 - Closing Remarks

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Aaron Francis) http://compressed.fm Amy, Brad, and Aaron discuss how Laravel and JavaScript frameworks like React can coexist in a modern web development workflow. They examine the benefits of Laravel's integrated ecosystem, the pragmatism behind choosing technologies like SQLite, and the cultural differences between Laravel's "benevolent dictator" model versus the JavaScript community's preference for composability and modularity.

Sponsor

WorkOS - WorkOS helps you launch enterprise features like SSO and user management with ease. Thanks to the AuthKit for JavaScript, your team can integrate in minutes and focus on what truly matters—building your app.

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 - Introduction and Sponsors

00:01:06 - Welcoming Aaron Francis

00:02:07 - Amy's Experience with Laravel and AI

00:04:12 - Aaron's Transition to Try Hard Studios

00:08:02 - Production Setup and Process

00:10:15 - Monetization Strategies for Try Hard Studios

00:13:39 -  The Resurgence of SQLite

00:18:08 - SQLite in Modern Development Workflows

00:23:24 - Terso and Innovations with SQLite

00:28:00 - Laravel vs. Full Stack JavaScript: The Debate

00:33:16 - Integrating Laravel with Frontend Frameworks

00:39:03 - Pragmatic Approaches to Web Development

00:44:54 - JavaScript Ecosystem and Laravel Comparisons

00:53:00 - Laravel’s Evolution to Embrace JavaScript

00:54:09 - Closing Remarks

]]> 184 | Laravel vs. Full Stack JavaScript: The Debate Aaron Francis 00:54:23 Amy, Brad, and Aaron discuss how Laravel and JavaScript frameworks like React can coexist in a modern web development workflow. They examine the benefits of Laravel's integrated ecosystem, the pragmatism behind choosing technologies like SQLite, and the cultural differences between Laravel's "benevolent dictator" model versus the JavaScript community's preference for composability and modularity. Amy, Brad, and Aaron discuss how Laravel and JavaScript frameworks like React can coexist in a modern web development workflow. They examine the benefits of Laravel's integrated ecosystem, the pragmatism behind choosing technologies like SQLite, and the cultural differences between Laravel's "benevolent dictator" model versus the JavaScript community's preference for composability and modularity. turso, full stack development, open source, laravel, sqlite, inertia, orm, remix, react, php, database education, backend solutions, javascript, frontend frameworks, vercel, api development, database, composability, livewire false full 184 7f1c1f0f-4fd8-450e-ba83-235471981011 183 | Auth-some Sauce: Spicing up Security In this episode, Amy and Brad sit down with Michael Chan to discuss WorkOS, a tool simplifying authentication and authorization for developers. They explore how WorkOS makes complex processes like OAuth, SSO, and MFA easy to implement, compare it to other auth providers, and dive deep into AuthKit’s capabilities.

Sponsors

WorkOS - WorkOS helps you launch enterprise features like SSO and user management with ease. Thanks to the AuthKit for JavaScript, your team can integrate in minutes and focus on what truly matters—building your app.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - Introduction to WorkOS

02:23 - Comparing WorkOS with Competitors

03:50 - Features of WorkOS AuthKit

06:53 - WorkOS’s Evolution and Target Audience

09:30 - Challenges in Implementing Auth Solutions

10:30 - Should Developers Build Their Own Auth?

12:50 - The Cascade of Auth Decisions: Emails and Databases

14:22 - WorkOS Integration with Astro and Remix

19:50 - Key Benefits of WorkOS for Developers

22:00 - Integrating AuthKit with Next and Remix

24:01 - Challenges in Documentation for Developers

33:06 - The Future of Documentation and AI’s Role

35:00 - Wrap-up

]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Michael Chan) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and Brad sit down with Michael Chan to discuss WorkOS, a tool simplifying authentication and authorization for developers. They explore how WorkOS makes complex processes like OAuth, SSO, and MFA easy to implement, compare it to other auth providers, and dive deep into AuthKit’s capabilities.

Sponsors

WorkOS - WorkOS helps you launch enterprise features like SSO and user management with ease. Thanks to the AuthKit for JavaScript, your team can integrate in minutes and focus on what truly matters—building your app.

Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - Introduction to WorkOS

02:23 - Comparing WorkOS with Competitors

03:50 - Features of WorkOS AuthKit

06:53 - WorkOS’s Evolution and Target Audience

09:30 - Challenges in Implementing Auth Solutions

10:30 - Should Developers Build Their Own Auth?

12:50 - The Cascade of Auth Decisions: Emails and Databases

14:22 - WorkOS Integration with Astro and Remix

19:50 - Key Benefits of WorkOS for Developers

22:00 - Integrating AuthKit with Next and Remix

24:01 - Challenges in Documentation for Developers

33:06 - The Future of Documentation and AI’s Role

35:00 - Wrap-up

]]> 183 | Auth-some Sauce: Spicing up Security Michael Chan 00:37:37 In this episode, Amy and Brad sit down with Michael Chan to discuss WorkOS, a tool simplifying authentication and authorization for developers. They explore how WorkOS makes complex processes like OAuth, SSO, and MFA easy to implement, compare it to other auth providers, and dive deep into AuthKit’s capabilities. In this episode, Amy and Brad sit down with Michael Chan to discuss WorkOS, a tool simplifying authentication and authorization for developers. They explore how WorkOS makes complex processes like OAuth, SSO, and MFA easy to implement, compare it to other auth providers, and dive deep into AuthKit’s capabilities. authkit, next.js, astro, access tokens, remix, user management, authorization, email authentication, authentication, workos, developer tools, javascript frameworks, enterprise security, oauth, mfa, security best practices false full 183 3af315dd-e032-4573-8e0d-6554607ead70 182 | Low-Code as a Medium For High-Speed Developers Ray Deck, a seasoned data scientist and founder of State Change AI, talks about the evolving landscape of software development with the rise of no code and low code platforms. He explains how these tools are not just for non-technical founders but also offer significant advantages to experienced developers. The episode explores the practical applications of no code tools in business and how they can lead to faster, more efficient product development.

Show Notes

00:00 - Introduction to the episode and guest Ray Deck

01:02 - Ray’s background in data science and founding State Change AI

03:01 - The concept of no code and low code and their impact on accessibility

07:06 - Choosing between no code, low code, and traditional coding

09:12 - Pitching no code tools to developers

14:01 - When to use no code vs. custom development

24:06 - Automation as a critical component of no code solutions

32:00 - Discussing State Change AI’s role in the no code ecosystem

39:27 - Picks and Plugs

]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ray Deck) http://compressed.fm Ray Deck, a seasoned data scientist and founder of State Change AI, talks about the evolving landscape of software development with the rise of no code and low code platforms. He explains how these tools are not just for non-technical founders but also offer significant advantages to experienced developers. The episode explores the practical applications of no code tools in business and how they can lead to faster, more efficient product development.

Show Notes

00:00 - Introduction to the episode and guest Ray Deck

01:02 - Ray’s background in data science and founding State Change AI

03:01 - The concept of no code and low code and their impact on accessibility

07:06 - Choosing between no code, low code, and traditional coding

09:12 - Pitching no code tools to developers

14:01 - When to use no code vs. custom development

24:06 - Automation as a critical component of no code solutions

32:00 - Discussing State Change AI’s role in the no code ecosystem

39:27 - Picks and Plugs

]]> 182 | Low-Code as a Medium For High-Speed Developers Ray Deck 00:43:25 Ray Deck, a seasoned data scientist and founder of State Change AI, talks about the evolving landscape of software development with the rise of no code and low code platforms. He explains how these tools are not just for non-technical founders but also offer significant advantages to experienced developers. The episode explores the practical applications of no code tools in business and how they can lead to faster, more efficient product development. Ray Deck, a seasoned data scientist and founder of State Change AI, talks about the evolving landscape of software development with the rise of no code and low code platforms. He explains how these tools are not just for non-technical founders but also offer significant advantages to experienced developers. The episode explores the practical applications of no code tools in business and how they can lead to faster, more efficient product development. ai models, no code, low code, ray deck, app development, technical skills, business value, frontend development, product creation, state change ai, backend solutions, developer tools, software development, business strategy, technical founder, automation false full 182 fe23d4a7-0de2-47a5-925f-e4061fa4729b 181 | How Prisma Makes Backend Development Easy Marc Hess, a Developer Advocate at Prisma, talks about the evolution of Prisma from an ORM tool to a comprehensive platform for database management. The discussion includes practical advice on using Prisma, optimizing documentation, and Marc’s experience with developer advocacy. The team also explores the benefits of Prisma Pulse for real-time applications and how it compares to other ORM tools like Drizzle.

Sponsor

 Convex

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.

Show Notes

00:00 - Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout

00:43 - Sponsor: Convex

01:06 - Introducing Marc Hess from Prisma

04:04 - YouTube Content Creation Tips

11:24 - Introduction to Prisma and Its Products

14:19 - Deep Dive into Prisma Pulse

19:06 - Best Practices for Documentation

29:13 - Client Extensions in Prisma

37:13 - Prisma vs Drizzle Discussion

44:00 - Picks and Plugs Segment

]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Marc Hess) http://compressed.fm Marc Hess, a Developer Advocate at Prisma, talks about the evolution of Prisma from an ORM tool to a comprehensive platform for database management. The discussion includes practical advice on using Prisma, optimizing documentation, and Marc’s experience with developer advocacy. The team also explores the benefits of Prisma Pulse for real-time applications and how it compares to other ORM tools like Drizzle.

Sponsor

 Convex

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.

Show Notes

00:00 - Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout

00:43 - Sponsor: Convex

01:06 - Introducing Marc Hess from Prisma

04:04 - YouTube Content Creation Tips

11:24 - Introduction to Prisma and Its Products

14:19 - Deep Dive into Prisma Pulse

19:06 - Best Practices for Documentation

29:13 - Client Extensions in Prisma

37:13 - Prisma vs Drizzle Discussion

44:00 - Picks and Plugs Segment

]]> 181 | How Prisma Makes Backend Development Easy Marc Hess 00:48:40 Marc Hess, a Developer Advocate at Prisma, talks about the evolution of Prisma from an ORM tool to a comprehensive platform for database management. The discussion includes practical advice on using Prisma, optimizing documentation, and Marc’s experience with developer advocacy. The team also explores the benefits of Prisma Pulse for real-time applications and how it compares to other ORM tools like Drizzle. Marc Hess, a Developer Advocate at Prisma, talks about the evolution of Prisma from an ORM tool to a comprehensive platform for database management. The discussion includes practical advice on using Prisma, optimizing documentation, and Marc’s experience with developer advocacy. The team also explores the benefits of Prisma Pulse for real-time applications and how it compares to other ORM tools like Drizzle. data tools, prisma, drizzle orm, postgres, real-time data, frontend development, orm, continuous deployment, backend development, prisma pulse, typescript, sql, redwoodjs, database management, developer advocacy, continuous integration, youtube content, prisma accelerate false full 181 e8cc16ee-2657-4c99-9862-3da7d0fec2e8 180 | Building a Custom Email Service: Why Sometimes DIY is Best In this episode of Compressed.fm, James, Amy, and Bekah delve into their current projects, share insights on smarter API calls, and discuss the intricacies of working with Redwood JS. The trio also explores the concept of a two-week challenge for creating and selling digital products, the importance of contributing to open source, and the evolving role of AI in web development.

Show Notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:42 James's Video on API Best Practices

00:03:02 Amy Discusses Building a Complex Redwood Application

00:08:06 James and Amy Discuss Resend and React Email Integration

00:09:24 The Two-Week Challenge: Creating and Selling a Product

00:11:45 Bekah on Leadership and Communication Skills in Tech

00:13:14 Planning and Executing a Two-Week Product Challenge

00:20:31 Discussing Autobiographies and Productivity Books

00:29:17 Addressing Junior Devs: Tips for Building a Strong Portfolio

00:33:10 James on Turning DealsForDevs.com into a Resource Hub

00:34:08 Conclusion

]]> Fri, 9 Aug 2024 16:09:52 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode of Compressed.fm, James, Amy, and Bekah delve into their current projects, share insights on smarter API calls, and discuss the intricacies of working with Redwood JS. The trio also explores the concept of a two-week challenge for creating and selling digital products, the importance of contributing to open source, and the evolving role of AI in web development.

Show Notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:42 James's Video on API Best Practices

00:03:02 Amy Discusses Building a Complex Redwood Application

00:08:06 James and Amy Discuss Resend and React Email Integration

00:09:24 The Two-Week Challenge: Creating and Selling a Product

00:11:45 Bekah on Leadership and Communication Skills in Tech

00:13:14 Planning and Executing a Two-Week Product Challenge

00:20:31 Discussing Autobiographies and Productivity Books

00:29:17 Addressing Junior Devs: Tips for Building a Strong Portfolio

00:33:10 James on Turning DealsForDevs.com into a Resource Hub

00:34:08 Conclusion

]]> 180 | Building a Custom Email Service: Why Sometimes DIY is Best Amy Dutton 00:34:19 In this episode of Compressed.fm, James, Amy, and Bekah delve into their current projects, share insights on smarter API calls, and discuss the intricacies of working with Redwood JS. The trio also explores the concept of a two-week challenge for creating and selling digital products, the importance of contributing to open source, and the evolving role of AI in web development. In this episode of Compressed.fm, James, Amy, and Bekah delve into their current projects, share insights on smarter API calls, and discuss the intricacies of working with Redwood JS. The trio also explores the concept of a two-week challenge for creating and selling digital products, the importance of contributing to open source, and the evolving role of AI in web development. false full 180 83defa0a-4857-47e6-b2ab-c2554ebec386 179 | From Idea to Product: Postman Labs’ Experimentation Process In this episode, James and Amy are live from Post Con 24 with Sterling Chin from Postman's Labs team. Sterling shares insights on how Postman leverages AI to build tools that enhance developer productivity. He delves into the experimental nature of Postman Labs, the importance of rapid iteration, and how they determine which features make it into production. Sterling also discusses Postbot, an AI assistant designed to streamline the API development process.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

01:01 What is Postman Labs?

01:51 Criteria for successful experiments

03:31 Understanding customer workflows

04:29 Tips and tricks for rapid iteration

06:16 Internal feedback and dogfooding

08:02 Working in Postman Labs

10:00 Postman's Commitment to R&D

12:02 AI Adoption at Postman

16:47 Overview of Postbot

18:11 Technical details of Postbot

20:16 Postman Flows

21:10 AI tools and agnosticism

22:07 Postbot’s availability and pricing

23:09 Scaling and Team Size

26:07 Customer Feedback and Features

29:03 Closing

 

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Sterling Chin) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James and Amy are live from Post Con 24 with Sterling Chin from Postman's Labs team. Sterling shares insights on how Postman leverages AI to build tools that enhance developer productivity. He delves into the experimental nature of Postman Labs, the importance of rapid iteration, and how they determine which features make it into production. Sterling also discusses Postbot, an AI assistant designed to streamline the API development process.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

01:01 What is Postman Labs?

01:51 Criteria for successful experiments

03:31 Understanding customer workflows

04:29 Tips and tricks for rapid iteration

06:16 Internal feedback and dogfooding

08:02 Working in Postman Labs

10:00 Postman's Commitment to R&D

12:02 AI Adoption at Postman

16:47 Overview of Postbot

18:11 Technical details of Postbot

20:16 Postman Flows

21:10 AI tools and agnosticism

22:07 Postbot’s availability and pricing

23:09 Scaling and Team Size

26:07 Customer Feedback and Features

29:03 Closing

 

]]> 179 | From Idea to Product: Postman Labs’ Experimentation Process Sterling Chin 00:30:14 In this episode, James and Amy are live from Post Con 24 with Sterling Chin from Postman's Labs team. Sterling shares insights on how Postman leverages AI to build tools that enhance developer productivity. He delves into the experimental nature of Postman Labs, the importance of rapid iteration, and how they determine which features make it into production. Sterling also discusses Postbot, an AI assistant designed to streamline the API development process. In this episode, James and Amy are live from Post Con 24 with Sterling Chin from Postman's Labs team. Sterling shares insights on how Postman leverages AI to build tools that enhance developer productivity. He delves into the experimental nature of Postman Labs, the importance of rapid iteration, and how they determine which features make it into production. Sterling also discusses Postbot, an AI assistant designed to streamline the API development process. ai, postman, experimentation, agile development, postcon 24, debugging, postman flows, typescript, post con 24, ai integration, testing, engineering management, javascript, user feedback, rapid iteration, api development, postbot, documentation, developer productivity, postman labs false full 179 f6513de3-2fdd-4a95-91cc-ff12f30a2149 178 | Inside Postman’s Journey to Build a VS Code Extension This episode covers the detailed process of taking Postman’s VS Code extension from a proof of concept to a fully-fledged product. Ruben Casas shares insights on the technical hurdles, team dynamics, and the iterative development process.

Show Notes

00:00 Introduction

1:25 Background Story

2:09 Starting the Extension

3:27 Technical Challenges

6:19 Synchronizing State

9:20 VS Code Development Tools

11:12 Developing with Electron

13:05 Team Dynamics

14:46 Onboarding and Quality Control

17:37 Development Process

19:28 Maintenance and Future Plans

21:39 Feedback and Improvements

23:01 User Experience

25:14 PostCon 24 Highlights

27:05 Closing

 

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ruben Casas) http://compressed.fm This episode covers the detailed process of taking Postman’s VS Code extension from a proof of concept to a fully-fledged product. Ruben Casas shares insights on the technical hurdles, team dynamics, and the iterative development process.

Show Notes

00:00 Introduction

1:25 Background Story

2:09 Starting the Extension

3:27 Technical Challenges

6:19 Synchronizing State

9:20 VS Code Development Tools

11:12 Developing with Electron

13:05 Team Dynamics

14:46 Onboarding and Quality Control

17:37 Development Process

19:28 Maintenance and Future Plans

21:39 Feedback and Improvements

23:01 User Experience

25:14 PostCon 24 Highlights

27:05 Closing

 

]]> 178 | Inside Postman’s Journey to Build a VS Code Extension Ruben Casas 00:27:59 This episode covers the detailed process of taking Postman’s VS Code extension from a proof of concept to a fully-fledged product. Ruben Casas shares insights on the technical hurdles, team dynamics, and the iterative development process. This episode covers the detailed process of taking Postman’s VS Code extension from a proof of concept to a fully-fledged product. Ruben Casas shares insights on the technical hurdles, team dynamics, and the iterative development process. developer experience, developer team, postman, api integration, vs code, postcon 24, electron, web developer, web dev, developer tools, vs code extension, web development, dx false full 178 cc4e9b84-0d29-4368-880a-74e8aac91da6 177 | An Epic Vision for Learning how to Code In this episode, Amy, Brad, and Bekah welcome back Kent C. Dodds, who shares exciting updates about his latest project, Epic Web.dev. Kent discusses the philosophy behind his comprehensive web development course, the importance of understanding foundational technologies, and the motivation behind creating Epic Web Conf. He also dives into the benefits of building your own authentication systems and the decision-making process behind the Epic Stack. The conversation is filled with insights on balancing different technologies, creating cohesive learning experiences, and the future of web development education.

 

Sponsors

Convex

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders

 

Show Notes

 

]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Kent C Dodds) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy, Brad, and Bekah welcome back Kent C. Dodds, who shares exciting updates about his latest project, Epic Web.dev. Kent discusses the philosophy behind his comprehensive web development course, the importance of understanding foundational technologies, and the motivation behind creating Epic Web Conf. He also dives into the benefits of building your own authentication systems and the decision-making process behind the Epic Stack. The conversation is filled with insights on balancing different technologies, creating cohesive learning experiences, and the future of web development education.

 

Sponsors

Convex

Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders

 

Show Notes

 

]]> 177 | An Epic Vision for Learning how to Code Kent C Dodds 00:49:45 In this episode, Amy, Brad, and Bekah welcome back Kent C. Dodds, who shares exciting updates about his latest project, Epic Web.dev. Kent discusses the philosophy behind his comprehensive web development course, the importance of understanding foundational technologies, and the motivation behind creating Epic Web Conf. He also dives into the benefits of building your own authentication systems and the decision-making process behind the Epic Stack. The conversation is filled with insights on balancing different technologies, creating cohesive learning experiences, and the future of web development education. In this episode, Amy, Brad, and Bekah welcome back Kent C. Dodds, who shares exciting updates about his latest project, Epic Web.dev. Kent discusses the philosophy behind his comprehensive web development course, the importance of understanding foundational technologies, and the motivation behind creating Epic Web Conf. He also dives into the benefits of building your own authentication systems and the decision-making process behind the Epic Stack. The conversation is filled with insights on balancing different technologies, creating cohesive learning experiences, and the future of web development education. tailwind css, full-stack development, fullstack, git, web conf, full-stack, remix, authentication, typescript, web development, javascript, development, workshops, development tools, tailwind, web standards false full 177 7e311f92-17fb-4b00-9f73-d057e99037de 176 | React Server Components with RedwoodJS In this episode of Compressed FM, Amy, James, and Tobbe from the Redwood JS core team explore React server components. They discuss the implementation of React server components in Redwood, the benefits, challenges, and the future of web development with this new technology.

Show Notes

00:00:00 - Introduction 

00:00:47 - Tobbe's Background and Role at Redwood JS 

00:02:03 - Tobbe's Journey with Redwood JS 

00:05:14 - Discussion on React Server Components (RSCs) 

00:07:00 - Explanation of Different Rendering Methods 

00:12:48 - Implementing React Server Components with Vite 

00:15:22 - Technical Details of RSC Implementation 

00:17:19 - Streaming and Suspense in React 

00:18:28 - Future Developer Experience with Redwood and RSCs 

00:19:51 - Explanation of Redwood Cells 

00:22:01 - DX Considerations for RSCs in Redwood 

00:24:23 - State of GraphQL in Redwood's Future 

00:28:34 - GraphQL's Reputation and Challenges 

00:31:17 - tRPC and TypeScript Safety with RSCs 

00:34:14 - Advanced RSC Features in Redwood 

00:36:31 - Server Actions and Their Role in Redwood 

00:39:09 - Picks and Plugs

]]> Tue, 21 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode of Compressed FM, Amy, James, and Tobbe from the Redwood JS core team explore React server components. They discuss the implementation of React server components in Redwood, the benefits, challenges, and the future of web development with this new technology.

Show Notes

00:00:00 - Introduction 

00:00:47 - Tobbe's Background and Role at Redwood JS 

00:02:03 - Tobbe's Journey with Redwood JS 

00:05:14 - Discussion on React Server Components (RSCs) 

00:07:00 - Explanation of Different Rendering Methods 

00:12:48 - Implementing React Server Components with Vite 

00:15:22 - Technical Details of RSC Implementation 

00:17:19 - Streaming and Suspense in React 

00:18:28 - Future Developer Experience with Redwood and RSCs 

00:19:51 - Explanation of Redwood Cells 

00:22:01 - DX Considerations for RSCs in Redwood 

00:24:23 - State of GraphQL in Redwood's Future 

00:28:34 - GraphQL's Reputation and Challenges 

00:31:17 - tRPC and TypeScript Safety with RSCs 

00:34:14 - Advanced RSC Features in Redwood 

00:36:31 - Server Actions and Their Role in Redwood 

00:39:09 - Picks and Plugs

]]> 176 | React Server Components with RedwoodJS Amy Dutton 00:45:04 In this episode of Compressed FM, Amy, James, and Tobbe from the Redwood JS core team explore React server components. They discuss the implementation of React server components in Redwood, the benefits, challenges, and the future of web development with this new technology. In this episode of Compressed FM, Amy, James, and Tobbe from the Redwood JS core team explore React server components. They discuss the implementation of React server components in Redwood, the benefits, challenges, and the future of web development with this new technology. false full 176 9776112e-906d-4741-9268-6eda604770d5 175 | Designing Infrastructure for Product Engineers In this episode, James Quick and Amy Dutton chat with James Cowling, co-founder of Convex, about designing infrastructure for product engineers. James explains the innovative features of Convex, including its JavaScript-based queries and real-time data subscriptions, and compares it to Firebase. They also discuss the challenges of edge computing, the importance of user state, and the role of AI in modern development.

Show Notes

[00:00:00] - Introduction to the Episode

[00:01:00] - James Cowling’s Background and Convex Overview

[00:01:52] - Deep Dive into Convex

[00:05:29] - User State and Application Development

[00:07:05] - Challenges of Edge Computing

[00:09:53] - Automatic Caching and Real-Time Updates

[00:13:22] - AI and Backend Integration

[00:17:01] - Leveraging AI in Applications

[00:21:11] - Convex’s Infrastructure and Technology

[00:25:28] - Comparisons with Other Platforms

[00:30:03] - Server Rendering and Data Storage

[00:33:19] - Physical Challenges in Data Centers

[00:37:04] - Cost Efficiency and Cloud Platforms

[00:40:56] - Final Thoughts on Infrastructure

[00:43:30] - Picks and Plugs Introduction

[00:44:11] - James Cowling’s Picks and Plugs

[00:45:41] - Amy Dutton’s Picks and Plugs

[00:48:28] - James Quick’s Picks and Plugs

]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Cowling) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James Quick and Amy Dutton chat with James Cowling, co-founder of Convex, about designing infrastructure for product engineers. James explains the innovative features of Convex, including its JavaScript-based queries and real-time data subscriptions, and compares it to Firebase. They also discuss the challenges of edge computing, the importance of user state, and the role of AI in modern development.

Show Notes

[00:00:00] - Introduction to the Episode

[00:01:00] - James Cowling’s Background and Convex Overview

[00:01:52] - Deep Dive into Convex

[00:05:29] - User State and Application Development

[00:07:05] - Challenges of Edge Computing

[00:09:53] - Automatic Caching and Real-Time Updates

[00:13:22] - AI and Backend Integration

[00:17:01] - Leveraging AI in Applications

[00:21:11] - Convex’s Infrastructure and Technology

[00:25:28] - Comparisons with Other Platforms

[00:30:03] - Server Rendering and Data Storage

[00:33:19] - Physical Challenges in Data Centers

[00:37:04] - Cost Efficiency and Cloud Platforms

[00:40:56] - Final Thoughts on Infrastructure

[00:43:30] - Picks and Plugs Introduction

[00:44:11] - James Cowling’s Picks and Plugs

[00:45:41] - Amy Dutton’s Picks and Plugs

[00:48:28] - James Quick’s Picks and Plugs

]]> 175 | Designing Infrastructure for Product Engineers James Cowling 00:53:34 In this episode, James Quick and Amy Dutton chat with James Cowling, co-founder of Convex, about designing infrastructure for product engineers. James explains the innovative features of Convex, including its JavaScript-based queries and real-time data subscriptions, and compares it to Firebase. They also discuss the challenges of edge computing, the importance of user state, and the role of AI in modern development. In this episode, James Quick and Amy Dutton chat with James Cowling, co-founder of Convex, about designing infrastructure for product engineers. James explains the innovative features of Convex, including its JavaScript-based queries and real-time data subscriptions, and compares it to Firebase. They also discuss the challenges of edge computing, the importance of user state, and the role of AI in modern development. application development, automatic caching, firebase, infrastructure, data storage, distributed systems, real-time data, cloud infrastructure, backend development, serverless, typescript, ai integration, developer tools, javascript, edge computing, database management false full 175 cd507769-cecd-44f1-a920-35550236c413 174 | FOMO and Leveraging AI for Better Dev Productivity In this episode, hosts Amy and Brad discuss the the things they're afraid of missing out on within the dev ecosystem. Then, they discuss how they're using AI to enhance their own productivity with Custom GPTs.

Sponsors

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

00:38 Sponsor: Postman

1:07 Developer FOMO

22:39 AI Tools and Enhancing Workflows

31:51 Slow Productivity

47:09 Picks and Plugs

Amy

Brad

54:11 Wrap-Up

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, hosts Amy and Brad discuss the the things they're afraid of missing out on within the dev ecosystem. Then, they discuss how they're using AI to enhance their own productivity with Custom GPTs.

Sponsors

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

00:38 Sponsor: Postman

1:07 Developer FOMO

22:39 AI Tools and Enhancing Workflows

31:51 Slow Productivity

47:09 Picks and Plugs

Amy

Brad

54:11 Wrap-Up

]]> 174 | FOMO and Leveraging AI for Better Dev Productivity Amy Dutton 00:54:40 In this episode, hosts Amy and Brad discuss the the things they're afraid of missing out on within the dev ecosystem. Then, they discuss how they're using AI to enhance their own productivity with Custom GPTs. In this episode, hosts Amy and Brad discuss the the things they're afraid of missing out on within the dev ecosystem. Then, they discuss how they're using AI to enhance their own productivity with Custom GPTs. false full 174 777ec34a-e186-46a9-90b5-8c6878557806 173 | From Blog Post to VC Funding: The Story of Unkey James Perkins, co-founder of Unkey, talks about turning a potential blog post into a full-fledged business that simplifies API management for developers. Throughout the episode, he explains the core features of Unkey, the importance of VC funding, and the realities of startup life, including balancing workloads and managing a globally distributed team.

Sponsor

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Attend their Upcoming Conference - April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro
0:47 Sponsor: Postman
1:41 Background and Overview of Unkey
3:20 Unkey's Features
3:34 Origin Story of Unkey
10:10 VC Interaction and Scaling Up
16:38 Unkey's Core Features and Technical Setup

45:34 Future Plans and Scaling

48:16 Picks and Plugs

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Perkins) http://compressed.fm James Perkins, co-founder of Unkey, talks about turning a potential blog post into a full-fledged business that simplifies API management for developers. Throughout the episode, he explains the core features of Unkey, the importance of VC funding, and the realities of startup life, including balancing workloads and managing a globally distributed team.

Sponsor

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Attend their Upcoming Conference - April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro
0:47 Sponsor: Postman
1:41 Background and Overview of Unkey
3:20 Unkey's Features
3:34 Origin Story of Unkey
10:10 VC Interaction and Scaling Up
16:38 Unkey's Core Features and Technical Setup

45:34 Future Plans and Scaling

48:16 Picks and Plugs

]]> 173 | From Blog Post to VC Funding: The Story of Unkey James Perkins 00:54:04 James Perkins, co-founder of Unkey, talks about turning a potential blog post into a full-fledged business that simplifies API management for developers. Throughout the episode, he explains the core features of Unkey, the importance of VC funding, and the realities of startup life, including balancing workloads and managing a globally distributed team. James Perkins, co-founder of Unkey, talks about turning a potential blog post into a full-fledged business that simplifies API management for developers. Throughout the episode, he explains the core features of Unkey, the importance of VC funding, and the realities of startup life, including balancing workloads and managing a globally distributed team. venture capital, startups, netx.js, entrepreneurship, pricing strategy, software development, api keys, tech startup, api management, rate limiting, vc funding, scalability, cloudflare false full 173 c0901a86-7f2a-4eb4-87c9-36b2420eecbb 172 | Building Community through Code with Tracy Lee Tracy Lee joins the Compressed.fm to discuss the integration of AI in development, the evolution of documentation practices, and her role in leading community projects and tech innovations.

Sponsor

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Attend their Upcoming Conference - April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.

Show Notes

00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview
00:00:38 - Sponsor: Postman

00:01:59 - Guest Introduction: Tracy Lee
00:06:02 - Tracy Discusses Upcoming Talks at CityJS and CascadiaJS
00:10:51 - Challenges with Documentation in Development

00:17:08 - The Value of Asking Questions and Community Support

00:24:05 - Balancing Professional and Personal Life

00:26:41 - Picks and Plugs

00:31:15 - Closing

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Tracy Lee) http://compressed.fm Tracy Lee joins the Compressed.fm to discuss the integration of AI in development, the evolution of documentation practices, and her role in leading community projects and tech innovations.

Sponsor

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Attend their Upcoming Conference - April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.

Show Notes

00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview
00:00:38 - Sponsor: Postman

00:01:59 - Guest Introduction: Tracy Lee
00:06:02 - Tracy Discusses Upcoming Talks at CityJS and CascadiaJS
00:10:51 - Challenges with Documentation in Development

00:17:08 - The Value of Asking Questions and Community Support

00:24:05 - Balancing Professional and Personal Life

00:26:41 - Picks and Plugs

00:31:15 - Closing

]]> 172 | Building Community through Code with Tracy Lee Tracy Lee 00:38:54 Tracy Lee joins the Compressed.fm to discuss the integration of AI in development, the evolution of documentation practices, and her role in leading community projects and tech innovations. Tracy Lee joins the Compressed.fm to discuss the integration of AI in development, the evolution of documentation practices, and her role in leading community projects and tech innovations. developer experience, community building, open source projects, ai in development, software engineering, development documentation, ai integration, developer tools, tech leadership, career in tech, angular, coding community, engineering leadership, developer advocacy false full 172 881636e9-a082-4b8c-ad16-5a9ef5fc9e57 171 | Unpacking React Server Components and 
Multi-Step Forms In Episode 182, hosts James and Amy delve into the intricacies of React Server Components (RSCs) and the challenges of building multi-step forms. They discuss the latest developments in RSCs, including the implementation in RedwoodJS, and share insights on managing state and validations in multi-step forms. Throughout, the hosts offer practical advice and technical deep dives, making complex topics accessible and engaging.

Sponsors

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Attend their upcoming conference, April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.

Show Notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:40 Sponsored by Postman

00:02:07 React Server Components

00:03:12 Deep dive into RSC and Redwood JS implementation details

00:04:23 Explanation of React Server Components ecosystem and challenges

00:36:03 Transition to multi-step forms and their complexities

00:37:05 Strategies for handling form state and validation

00:45:28 Detailed considerations for different form steps and data handling

00:55:49 Picks and Plugs

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In Episode 182, hosts James and Amy delve into the intricacies of React Server Components (RSCs) and the challenges of building multi-step forms. They discuss the latest developments in RSCs, including the implementation in RedwoodJS, and share insights on managing state and validations in multi-step forms. Throughout, the hosts offer practical advice and technical deep dives, making complex topics accessible and engaging.

Sponsors

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Attend their upcoming conference, April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.

Show Notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:40 Sponsored by Postman

00:02:07 React Server Components

00:03:12 Deep dive into RSC and Redwood JS implementation details

00:04:23 Explanation of React Server Components ecosystem and challenges

00:36:03 Transition to multi-step forms and their complexities

00:37:05 Strategies for handling form state and validation

00:45:28 Detailed considerations for different form steps and data handling

00:55:49 Picks and Plugs

]]> 171 | Unpacking React Server Components and 
Multi-Step Forms Amy Dutton 01:02:58 In Episode 171, hosts James and Amy delve into the intricacies of React Server Components (RSCs) and the challenges of building multi-step forms. They discuss the latest developments in RSCs, including the implementation in RedwoodJS, and share insights on managing state and validations in multi-step forms. Throughout, the hosts offer practical advice and technical deep dives, making complex topics accessible and engaging. In Episode 171, hosts James and Amy delve into the intricacies of React Server Components (RSCs) and the challenges of building multi-step forms. They discuss the latest developments in RSCs, including the implementation in RedwoodJS, and share insights on managing state and validations in multi-step forms. Throughout, the hosts offer practical advice and technical deep dives, making complex topics accessible and engaging. false full 171 f433032b-c94e-4781-ac14-19c15878f12b 170 | Exploring the Future of React with Remix: A Deep Dive In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Brad Garropy are joined by Brooks Lybrand from Shopify to explore the latest in Remix and the future of React. They discuss the integration of server components, the challenges of package management, and strategies for effective software updates. The conversation also delves into the potential of React Server Components (RSC) and the role of SPA (Single Page Application) mode in web development.

Sponsors

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Attend their upcoming conference, April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.

Show Notes

00:00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:00:44 Sponsored by Postman

00:01:14 Discussion on ESM and Development Trends

00:02:25 Challenges in Package and Library Development

00:03:07 Redwood JS Developments and Insights

00:04:05 Release Strategies and Development Practices

00:06:02 Detailed Discussion on Development Tools and Methods

00:21:08 Future of Development Tools and Techniques

00:25:53 Q&A on Technical Aspects and Team Dynamics

00:35:48 Discussion on Single Fetch and Data Fetching Strategies

00:37:17 Frameworks and Developer Choices

00:43:46 The Future of React and Remix with RSC

00:48:09 Wrap-up and Picks and Plugs Segment

00:50:25 Closing

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brooks Lybrand) http://compressed.fm In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Brad Garropy are joined by Brooks Lybrand from Shopify to explore the latest in Remix and the future of React. They discuss the integration of server components, the challenges of package management, and strategies for effective software updates. The conversation also delves into the potential of React Server Components (RSC) and the role of SPA (Single Page Application) mode in web development.

Sponsors

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

Attend their upcoming conference, April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.

Show Notes

00:00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:00:44 Sponsored by Postman

00:01:14 Discussion on ESM and Development Trends

00:02:25 Challenges in Package and Library Development

00:03:07 Redwood JS Developments and Insights

00:04:05 Release Strategies and Development Practices

00:06:02 Detailed Discussion on Development Tools and Methods

00:21:08 Future of Development Tools and Techniques

00:25:53 Q&A on Technical Aspects and Team Dynamics

00:35:48 Discussion on Single Fetch and Data Fetching Strategies

00:37:17 Frameworks and Developer Choices

00:43:46 The Future of React and Remix with RSC

00:48:09 Wrap-up and Picks and Plugs Segment

00:50:25 Closing

]]> 170 | Exploring the Future of React with Remix: A Deep Dive Brooks Lybrand 00:57:00 In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Brad Garropy are joined by Brooks Lybrand from Shopify to explore the latest in Remix and the future of React. They discuss the integration of server components, the challenges of package management, and strategies for effective software updates. The conversation also delves into the potential of React Server Components (RSC) and the role of SPA (Single Page Application) mode in web development. In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Brad Garropy are joined by Brooks Lybrand from Shopify to explore the latest in Remix and the future of React. They discuss the integration of server components, the challenges of package management, and strategies for effective software updates. The conversation also delves into the potential of React Server Components (RSC) and the role of SPA (Single Page Application) mode in web development. package management, spa, single page application, open source, web frameworks, future of react, remix, react, server components, web dev, react server components, framework comparison, developer tools, shopify, redwoodjs, web development, javascript frameworks, javascript, devops, ecmascript modules, tech gadgets, software release strategy, rsc, api development, routing, esm false full 170 1c35175e-4f31-42f6-b1e4-49b9571b0add 169 | Being Comfortable Not Knowing Everything as a Developer Cory joins all the co hosts to share about his personal projects and how he prioritizes what new tech to learn about.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome Cory and Framework Jumping
23:29 Music Talk and Non Screen Hobbies
32:58 Coreys Podcast
38:08 Picks and Plugs

]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Cory Miller, James Q Quick, Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Cory joins all the co hosts to share about his personal projects and how he prioritizes what new tech to learn about.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome Cory and Framework Jumping
23:29 Music Talk and Non Screen Hobbies
32:58 Coreys Podcast
38:08 Picks and Plugs

]]> 169 | Being Comfortable Not Knowing Everything as a Developer Cory Miller, James Q Quick, Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton 00:57:40 Cory joins all the co hosts to share about his personal projects and how he prioritizes what new tech to learn about. Cory joins all the co hosts to share about his personal projects and how he prioritizes what new tech to learn about. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 169 6c6f4cae-2a48-4e03-938f-f13aecab8109 168 | How Developers Write Less Code with AI and No Code in 2024 James and Adrian content creation, from starting YouTube channels to building communities. Adrian highlights the secrets he’s learned in building a private community and some of the bleeding edge technology that he’s excited about.

Show Notes

[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:01:20] Content creation and community building.

[00:05:09] Image generation in AI.

[00:08:09] AI models evolving in design.

[00:12:13] Low-code, no-code tools.

[00:16:03] Website building efficiency with Wix.

[00:20:32] Discord community interactions.

[00:21:34] AI creating a teams of AIs.

[00:26:18] AI converting photos into 3D.

[00:29:20] Creating 3D Models from Photos.

[00:32:26] AI art and no code.

]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Adrian Twarog) http://compressed.fm James and Adrian content creation, from starting YouTube channels to building communities. Adrian highlights the secrets he’s learned in building a private community and some of the bleeding edge technology that he’s excited about.

Show Notes

[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:01:20] Content creation and community building.

[00:05:09] Image generation in AI.

[00:08:09] AI models evolving in design.

[00:12:13] Low-code, no-code tools.

[00:16:03] Website building efficiency with Wix.

[00:20:32] Discord community interactions.

[00:21:34] AI creating a teams of AIs.

[00:26:18] AI converting photos into 3D.

[00:29:20] Creating 3D Models from Photos.

[00:32:26] AI art and no code.

]]> 168 | How Developers Write Less Code with AI and No Code in 2024 Adrian Twarog 00:33:52 James and Adrian content creation, from starting YouTube channels to building communities. Adrian highlights the secrets he’s learned in building a private community and some of the bleeding edge technology that he’s excited about. James and Adrian content creation, from starting YouTube channels to building communities. Adrian highlights the secrets he’s learned in building a private community and some of the bleeding edge technology that he’s excited about. no code, communication, 3d, wix studio, ai, engagement, developer experience, nocode, hyper-focus, code, bugs, openai, discord, design, platform, community, community, ai art, jobs, bleeding edge, web design, content creators, textures, neural network, gaussian splatting, relationships, web development, user interface, training data, microsoft, content creation, model, no-code trend, transparency, youtube channel, transparency, developer, developer, ai companies, training data, conferences, 3d modeling, feedback, wordpress, business, no-code, dribbble, website, models, coding false full 168 57509992-4b0b-4997-bd7d-50c672ffd28f 167 | Development Environment Management Ivan joins James and Bekah to tell his journey to Daytona and where they’re hoping to go as they grow.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Ivan
  • 03:30 Tying Development to Personal Interests
  • 08:05 Finding the Product Gap
  • 12:19 Acquisition, Money, Starting From Scratch
  • 17:31 Daytona
  • 20:22 What’s Under the Hood
  • 22:41 Primary Users
  • 29:09 The Team
  • 30:31 Engineering
  • 35:46 Trying Daytona
  • 41:31 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 1 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ivan Burazin, Bekah Hawrot Weigel, James Q. Quick) http://compressed.fm Ivan joins James and Bekah to tell his journey to Daytona and where they’re hoping to go as they grow.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Ivan
  • 03:30 Tying Development to Personal Interests
  • 08:05 Finding the Product Gap
  • 12:19 Acquisition, Money, Starting From Scratch
  • 17:31 Daytona
  • 20:22 What’s Under the Hood
  • 22:41 Primary Users
  • 29:09 The Team
  • 30:31 Engineering
  • 35:46 Trying Daytona
  • 41:31 Picks and Plugs
]]> 167 | Development Environment Management Ivan Burazin, Bekah Hawrot Weigel, James Q. Quick 00:49:18 Ivan joins James and Bekah to tell his journey to Daytona and where they’re hoping to go as they grow. Ivan joins James and Bekah to tell his journey to Daytona and where they’re hoping to go as they grow. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 167 8e094248-7539-4e1f-b3fc-cb1945faf25d 166 | Bridging the Editor and Developer Experience Gap Knut joins the podcast for a second time to give us the inside scoop on recent Sanity updates and what makes Sanity the above and beyond CMS.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Knut and Intro
  • 02:49 What is Sanity?
  • 05:07 Building Studio from Spite
  • 12:26 New Features
  • 19:47 Tec Perspective on Sanity
  • 24:21 Customer Satisfaction
  • 29:59 AI in Sanity
  • 34:17 Presentation Mode
  • 39:09 Looking to 2024
  • 44:15 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Knut Melvær, James Q. Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Knut joins the podcast for a second time to give us the inside scoop on recent Sanity updates and what makes Sanity the above and beyond CMS.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Knut and Intro
  • 02:49 What is Sanity?
  • 05:07 Building Studio from Spite
  • 12:26 New Features
  • 19:47 Tec Perspective on Sanity
  • 24:21 Customer Satisfaction
  • 29:59 AI in Sanity
  • 34:17 Presentation Mode
  • 39:09 Looking to 2024
  • 44:15 Picks and Plugs
]]> 166 | Bridging the Editor and Developer Experience Gap Knut Melvær, James Q. Quick, Amy Dutton 00:59:26 Knut joins the podcast for a second time to give us the inside scoop on recent Sanity updates and what makes Sanity the above and beyond CMS. Knut joins the podcast for a second time to give us the inside scoop on recent Sanity updates and what makes Sanity the above and beyond CMS. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 166 050b74b4-c5b1-4781-b6ad-7ed11e39c4d5 165 | 2023 Recap and Open Q & A We have a great episode where all 4 cohosts look back on 2023 and look forward to whats coming in 2024.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Intro and Welcome
  • 00:53 Meet Ups and Conferences
  • 03:27 What is Virtual Coffee
  • 04:22 Bekah at OpenSauced
  • 09:52 Job Search
  • 17:44 2023 Reflections
  • 33:22 Migrating ro Remix
  • 47:49 2024 Looking Forward
]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Bekah Hawrot Weigel, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm We have a great episode where all 4 cohosts look back on 2023 and look forward to whats coming in 2024.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Intro and Welcome
  • 00:53 Meet Ups and Conferences
  • 03:27 What is Virtual Coffee
  • 04:22 Bekah at OpenSauced
  • 09:52 Job Search
  • 17:44 2023 Reflections
  • 33:22 Migrating ro Remix
  • 47:49 2024 Looking Forward
]]> 165 | 2023 Recap and Open Q & A Bekah Hawrot Weigel, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy 00:55:22 We have a great episode where all 4 cohosts look back on 2023 and look forward to whats coming in 2024. We have a great episode where all 4 cohosts look back on 2023 and look forward to whats coming in 2024. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 165 c62c46c6-b10f-4c67-90a7-8fe02633888b 164 | The Fear of Moving Forward Cecil joins the podcast to talk about overcoming barriers and how to help people understand the roll of developer relations.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome and Intro
03:42 Cicil’s Origin Story
18:07 Talking Early in Your Career
22:48 Layoffs
28:37 Evolution of Dev Rel
39:47 Picks and Plugs

]]> Thu, 4 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy, Cecil Phillip) http://compressed.fm Cecil joins the podcast to talk about overcoming barriers and how to help people understand the roll of developer relations.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome and Intro
03:42 Cicil’s Origin Story
18:07 Talking Early in Your Career
22:48 Layoffs
28:37 Evolution of Dev Rel
39:47 Picks and Plugs

]]> 164 | The Fear of Moving Forward James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy, Cecil Phillip 00:47:57 Cecil joins the podcast to talk about overcoming barriers and how to help people understand the roll of developer relations. Cecil joins the podcast to talk about overcoming barriers and how to help people understand the roll of developer relations. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 164 ae4a73e9-6f0c-494e-b4a4-e220082d7f4d 163 | UI Development in 2024 Sam joins Brad and Amy to discuss server components, loadting states and getting into UI development.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:15 Reusable Components
  • 07:49 Server Components
  • 31:06 Loading States
  • 45:46 Getting into UI
  • 50:32 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Sam Selikoff, Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Sam joins Brad and Amy to discuss server components, loadting states and getting into UI development.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:15 Reusable Components
  • 07:49 Server Components
  • 31:06 Loading States
  • 45:46 Getting into UI
  • 50:32 Picks and Plugs
]]> 163 | UI Development in 2024 Sam Selikoff, Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton 00:54:50 Sam joins Brad and Amy to discuss server components, loading states and getting into UI development. Sam joins Brad and Amy to discuss server components, loading states and getting into UI development. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 163 5e8792ab-b31f-45c4-9449-6f7ca3d6f621 162 | Crossover Episode: Frontend Happy Hour We have ALL the guests on today as Ryan and Jem join Brad, Amy, and James for a crossover episode. They discuss the tech theyre looking forward to in 2024 as well as AI topics and the impact that conferences have on a developers journey.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:26 Let’s Kick Off
  • 01:14 Tech Coming in 2024
  • 15:40 Jevons Paradox and AI
  • 24:13 AI Pen
  • 26:07 Custom GPT
  • 30:01 Browsers
  • 34:18 Pass Keys
  • 38:32 Conference Meet Ups
  • 51:58 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ryan Burgess, Jem, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm We have ALL the guests on today as Ryan and Jem join Brad, Amy, and James for a crossover episode. They discuss the tech theyre looking forward to in 2024 as well as AI topics and the impact that conferences have on a developers journey.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:26 Let’s Kick Off
  • 01:14 Tech Coming in 2024
  • 15:40 Jevons Paradox and AI
  • 24:13 AI Pen
  • 26:07 Custom GPT
  • 30:01 Browsers
  • 34:18 Pass Keys
  • 38:32 Conference Meet Ups
  • 51:58 Picks and Plugs
]]> 162 | Crossover Episode: Frontend Happy Hour Ryan Burgess, Jem, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick, Brad Garropy 00:59:31 We have ALL the guests on today as Ryan and Jem join Brad, Amy, and James for a crossover episode. They discuss the tech they’re looking forward to in 2024 as well as AI topics and the impact that conferences have on a developers journey. We have ALL the guests on today as Ryan and Jem join Brad, Amy, and James for a crossover episode. They discuss the tech they’re looking forward to in 2024 as well as AI topics and the impact that conferences have on a developers journey. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 162 423977a0-cbe3-48fb-8483-efbcb0e66d46 161 | Better Form Validation with Vest Evyatar joins Compressed to talk of his love for open source, most importantly his project Vest.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:40 Work vs Open Source Balance
  • 04:35 Struggles of Being a Maintainer
  • 05:24 Community Involvement
  • 07:34 Need in Form Validation to Vest
  • 11:24 Core Features of Vest
  • 13:22 Formulation Libraries
  • 17:14 Connection
  • 19:52 Usage
  • *21:29 Full Time Open Source
  • 26:28 Emoji Picker
  • 30:54 New Projects
  • 32:29 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 7 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Evyatar Alush, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Evyatar joins Compressed to talk of his love for open source, most importantly his project Vest.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:40 Work vs Open Source Balance
  • 04:35 Struggles of Being a Maintainer
  • 05:24 Community Involvement
  • 07:34 Need in Form Validation to Vest
  • 11:24 Core Features of Vest
  • 13:22 Formulation Libraries
  • 17:14 Connection
  • 19:52 Usage
  • *21:29 Full Time Open Source
  • 26:28 Emoji Picker
  • 30:54 New Projects
  • 32:29 Picks and Plugs
]]> 161 | Better Form Validation with Vest Evyatar Alush, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 00:42:21 Evyatar joins Compressed to talk of his love for open source, most importantly his project Vest. Evyatar joins Compressed to talk of his love for open source, most importantly his project Vest. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 161 4fac9b53-f788-4dd7-8658-b9c30db6508b 160 | Water Cooler Talk and Live Q&A James and Amy take audience questions and discuss their favorite hot topics talking about frameworks, AI, and jobs.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:33 Use Cases for AI
  • 07:48 Choosing Frameworks
  • 10:22 Next and Remix
  • 26:31 Money Talk for Frameworks
  • 34:45 Knowing Multiple Frameworks
  • 39:19 Landing a Job
  • 46:46 Leaving Coding
  • 51:49 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm James and Amy take audience questions and discuss their favorite hot topics talking about frameworks, AI, and jobs.

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Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:33 Use Cases for AI
  • 07:48 Choosing Frameworks
  • 10:22 Next and Remix
  • 26:31 Money Talk for Frameworks
  • 34:45 Knowing Multiple Frameworks
  • 39:19 Landing a Job
  • 46:46 Leaving Coding
  • 51:49 Picks and Plugs
]]> 160 | Water Cooler Talk and Live Q&A James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 00:57:40 James and Amy take audience questions and discuss their favorite hot topics talking about frameworks, AI, and jobs. James and Amy take audience questions and discuss their favorite hot topics talking about frameworks, AI, and jobs. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 160 3276ab5f-d7a0-4404-813a-176efc2c2d54 159 | Getting Started in Programming: An Origin Story It’s Brads first episode as an official co-host! As we welcome Brad we get to know his story, his experience, and how he landed where he is today.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Brad (Officially)
  • 01:22 College?
  • 13:!5 Hardest Parts
  • 17:50 Content Creation
  • 23:22 Adobe to Atlassian to the Future
  • 30:50 Interview Experience and Tips
  • 34:29 Next Steps and Goals
  • 39:48 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Q. Quick, Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm It’s Brads first episode as an official co-host! As we welcome Brad we get to know his story, his experience, and how he landed where he is today.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Brad (Officially)
  • 01:22 College?
  • 13:!5 Hardest Parts
  • 17:50 Content Creation
  • 23:22 Adobe to Atlassian to the Future
  • 30:50 Interview Experience and Tips
  • 34:29 Next Steps and Goals
  • 39:48 Picks and Plugs
]]> 159 | Getting Started in Programming: An Origin Story James Q. Quick, Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy 00:49:51 It’s Brads first episode as an official co-host! As we welcome Brad we get to know his story, his experience, and how he landed where he is today. It’s Brads first episode as an official co-host! As we welcome Brad we get to know his story, his experience, and how he landed where he is today. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 159 b47f3722-e0c4-4519-ad4b-ff487da15035 158 | Going Headless with Astro Maciek joins James and Brad to get deep into Astro and all the ways to go headless.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Maciek
  • 01:33 Landscape of PHP
  • 05:41 Wordpress
  • 11:15 Gateway to Headless WordPress
  • 25:47 Building on Astro
  • 27:57 Collection Framework Authors
  • 34:36 SSR and Astro
  • 37:07 Components
  • 42:55 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Maciek Palmowski, Brad Garropy, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Maciek joins James and Brad to get deep into Astro and all the ways to go headless.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Maciek
  • 01:33 Landscape of PHP
  • 05:41 Wordpress
  • 11:15 Gateway to Headless WordPress
  • 25:47 Building on Astro
  • 27:57 Collection Framework Authors
  • 34:36 SSR and Astro
  • 37:07 Components
  • 42:55 Picks and Plugs
]]> 158 | Going Headless with Astro Maciek Palmowski, Brad Garropy, James Q Quick 00:53:32 Maciek joins James and Brad to get deep into Astro and all the ways to go headless. Maciek joins James and Brad to get deep into Astro and all the ways to go headless. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 158 f5ab1109-9ddb-45b1-8e0c-dbb406318478 157 | Virtual DOM: Back In Block Aiden joins us to talk about his project, Million JS, and all the tech he's implementing with it.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Intro and Welcome Aiden
  • 02:01 Aidens Background
  • 04:36 Expereince With React
  • 07:33 Virutal DOM
  • 09:57 Sevelte Talk
  • 11:54 Million JS
  • 15:51 Representation of Virtual DOM
  • 17:39 Block DOM
  • 19:01 Limitations
  • 21:18 Static Analysis
  • 29:26 Naming MillionJS
  • 30:12 Other Frameworks?
  • 33:20 Landing Pages
  • 36:14 Marketing Stratedgies
  • 38:27 Teams
  • 42:22 What’s Next
  • 44:37 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 9 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Aiden Bai, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Aiden joins us to talk about his project, Million JS, and all the tech he's implementing with it.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Intro and Welcome Aiden
  • 02:01 Aidens Background
  • 04:36 Expereince With React
  • 07:33 Virutal DOM
  • 09:57 Sevelte Talk
  • 11:54 Million JS
  • 15:51 Representation of Virtual DOM
  • 17:39 Block DOM
  • 19:01 Limitations
  • 21:18 Static Analysis
  • 29:26 Naming MillionJS
  • 30:12 Other Frameworks?
  • 33:20 Landing Pages
  • 36:14 Marketing Stratedgies
  • 38:27 Teams
  • 42:22 What’s Next
  • 44:37 Picks and Plugs
]]> 157 | Virtual DOM: Back In Block Aiden Bai, James Q Quick 00:49:01 Aiden joins us to talk about his project, Million JS, and all the tech he's implementing with it. Aiden joins us to talk about his project, Million JS, and all the tech he's implementing with it. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 157 64512709-f4d0-4fd4-9648-0ebc980b9279 156 | Astro Beyond Static Sites: B2B SaaS Kit Yaroslav joins Compressed to give his tips and tricks on Astro and getting the most out of it.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Yaroslav
  • 01:43 Onboarding to Astro
  • 18:32 Fat Island
  • 21:17 B2B SaaS Kit
  • 29:39 Auth Services
  • 31:52 Building an App
  • 36:03 Learning Curve
  • 41:50 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 2 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Yaroslav Lapin, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Yaroslav joins Compressed to give his tips and tricks on Astro and getting the most out of it.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Yaroslav
  • 01:43 Onboarding to Astro
  • 18:32 Fat Island
  • 21:17 B2B SaaS Kit
  • 29:39 Auth Services
  • 31:52 Building an App
  • 36:03 Learning Curve
  • 41:50 Picks and Plugs
]]> 156 | Astro Beyond Static Sites: B2B SaaS Kit Yaroslav Lapin, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 00:48:29 Yaroslav joins Compressed to give his tips and tricks on Astro and getting the most out of it. Yaroslav joins Compressed to give his tips and tricks on Astro and getting the most out of it. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 156 c4713319-ff79-4333-87dd-fa9cdb80431b 155 | Reimagining the Terminal with Warp Zach joins Amy and Brad to dig into his journey to Warp and give an inside look into what it’s capable of doing.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:25 Lloyd’s Background
  • 02:40 Reaching Principal Level
  • 06:10 Scaling Down
  • 08:01 Choosing an Idea
  • 13:36 Vision for a New Terminal
  • 16:13 Warp Feature
  • 18:13 Security
  • 21:16 Collaboration and Business Model
  • 37:21 Why Mac?
  • 39:45 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Zach Lloyd, Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Zach joins Amy and Brad to dig into his journey to Warp and give an inside look into what it’s capable of doing.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:25 Lloyd’s Background
  • 02:40 Reaching Principal Level
  • 06:10 Scaling Down
  • 08:01 Choosing an Idea
  • 13:36 Vision for a New Terminal
  • 16:13 Warp Feature
  • 18:13 Security
  • 21:16 Collaboration and Business Model
  • 37:21 Why Mac?
  • 39:45 Picks and Plugs
]]> 155 | Reimagining the Terminal with Warp Zach Lloyd, Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton 00:42:52 Zach joins Amy and Brad to dig into his journey to Warp and give an inside look into what it’s capable of doing. Zach joins Amy and Brad to dig into his journey to Warp and give an inside look into what it’s capable of doing. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 155 c96fd8eb-81cb-4eac-a963-2533f020cb89 154 | Q & A Brad and James address their favorite current topics like framework choices and upcoming changes with AI.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:58 What tools and frameworks to use?
  • 08:15 Planning Projects
  • 11:54 Managing Jobs and Open Source Projects
  • 19:20 How to Go Full Stack
  • 23:41 Nest JS
  • 34:57 View or Astro
  • 37:12 Document Reading and Using AI
  • 42:35 Contributing to Open Source
  • 49:54 Learning to Code in the Age of AI
  • 52:39 Using GitHub to Attract Employers
  • 58:50 Cost of AI
]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brad Garropy, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Brad and James address their favorite current topics like framework choices and upcoming changes with AI.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:58 What tools and frameworks to use?
  • 08:15 Planning Projects
  • 11:54 Managing Jobs and Open Source Projects
  • 19:20 How to Go Full Stack
  • 23:41 Nest JS
  • 34:57 View or Astro
  • 37:12 Document Reading and Using AI
  • 42:35 Contributing to Open Source
  • 49:54 Learning to Code in the Age of AI
  • 52:39 Using GitHub to Attract Employers
  • 58:50 Cost of AI
]]> 154 | Q & A Brad Garropy, James Q Quick 01:02:51 Brad and James address their favorite current topics like framework choices and upcoming changes with AI. Brad and James address their favorite current topics like framework choices and upcoming changes with AI. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 154 8a918ac5-e9fd-4f63-960f-d37ac312bf71 153 | Remote Work and Building Side Projects Amy and Brad host a “time out” chat about all the hot topics that are no their minds.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:40 Sponsor: Contentful
  • 01:11 Welcome Matias
  • 02:08 International Remote Work and Language Barrier
  • 08:10 Making Student Profiles Stand Out
  • 14:03 Open Source
  • 24:02 Side Projects and Work Visas
  • 29:16 Tech Stack for SoundScribe
  • 47:19 Internships and Networking
  • 53:06 Last Questions
  • 01:00:17 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Matias Hernández, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy and Brad host a “time out” chat about all the hot topics that are no their minds.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:40 Sponsor: Contentful
  • 01:11 Welcome Matias
  • 02:08 International Remote Work and Language Barrier
  • 08:10 Making Student Profiles Stand Out
  • 14:03 Open Source
  • 24:02 Side Projects and Work Visas
  • 29:16 Tech Stack for SoundScribe
  • 47:19 Internships and Networking
  • 53:06 Last Questions
  • 01:00:17 Picks and Plugs
]]> 153 | Remote Work and Building Side Projects Matias Hernández, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 01:04:02 Matias joins James and Amy to talk about his experience in remote international work as well as how he builds side projects to full time gigs. Matias joins James and Amy to talk about his experience in remote international work as well as how he builds side projects to full time gigs. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 153 b8ee894b-fd2c-47bc-998e-6102691a54f7 152 | Water Cooler Chat Amy and Brad host a “time out” chat about all the hot topics that are on their minds.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:36 DHH and Typescript
  • 13:41 TypeScript Documentary and Microsoft
  • 16:00 Back to Warp
  • 17:40 Figma Embed in Developer Tools
  • 19:18 Monitor Talk
  • 21:33 Workshop at GraphQL Conference
  • 26:24 React Server Components at Baseline Level
  • 29:28 Implementing React Server Components in Remix and Redwood
  • 41:25 Getting a CFP Accepted
  • 45:47 Bun
  • 48:51 Raycast
  • 50:51 Questions on CFPs
  • 53:14 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 5 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm Amy and Brad host a “time out” chat about all the hot topics that are on their minds.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:36 DHH and Typescript
  • 13:41 TypeScript Documentary and Microsoft
  • 16:00 Back to Warp
  • 17:40 Figma Embed in Developer Tools
  • 19:18 Monitor Talk
  • 21:33 Workshop at GraphQL Conference
  • 26:24 React Server Components at Baseline Level
  • 29:28 Implementing React Server Components in Remix and Redwood
  • 41:25 Getting a CFP Accepted
  • 45:47 Bun
  • 48:51 Raycast
  • 50:51 Questions on CFPs
  • 53:14 Picks and Plugs
]]> 152 | Water Cooler Chat Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy 00:59:40 Amy and Brad host a “time out” chat about all the hot topics that are on their minds. Amy and Brad host a “time out” chat about all the hot topics that are on their minds. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 152 59078ed7-e96e-453c-92c5-d0ed3f528f41 151 | Leaving a Job to Build a Company Zeno talks James and Amy through his YC process that brought his side project dream to real life and what it’s like being a CEO now.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:52 Sponsor: Contentful
  • 01:57 Zeno’s Start
  • 08:39 Processing Negative Feedback
  • 12:08 Transition from Job to Project
  • 15:58 Being a Front End CEO
  • 24:34 Speed or Quality
  • 27:11 Intro to YC
  • 38:25 Building Something That’s Needed
  • 42:35 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Zeno Rocha, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Zeno talks James and Amy through his YC process that brought his side project dream to real life and what it’s like being a CEO now.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:52 Sponsor: Contentful
  • 01:57 Zeno’s Start
  • 08:39 Processing Negative Feedback
  • 12:08 Transition from Job to Project
  • 15:58 Being a Front End CEO
  • 24:34 Speed or Quality
  • 27:11 Intro to YC
  • 38:25 Building Something That’s Needed
  • 42:35 Picks and Plugs
]]> 151 | Leaving a Job to Build a Company Zeno Rocha, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 00:49:22 Zeno talks James and Amy through his YC process that brought his side project dream to real life and what it’s like being a CEO now. Zeno talks James and Amy through his YC process that brought his side project dream to real life and what it’s like being a CEO now. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 151 ec7d3177-d6c6-4e18-9514-0704f9fb2fa1 150 | What is iCodeThis? In this episode Florin gives us a deep dive into iCodeThis. How it works, how it’s made and all the behind the scenes information.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome and Florin
  • 01:59 iCodeThis Inspiration
  • 07:08 How it Works
  • 13:49 Submitting and Enabled Technologies
  • 25:30 Tech Stack
  • 30:55 Technical Challenges
  • 37:12 Talking Numbers
  • 40:01 Filling the Gaps
  • 43:49 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 7 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Florin Pop, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm In this episode Florin gives us a deep dive into iCodeThis. How it works, how it’s made and all the behind the scenes information.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome and Florin
  • 01:59 iCodeThis Inspiration
  • 07:08 How it Works
  • 13:49 Submitting and Enabled Technologies
  • 25:30 Tech Stack
  • 30:55 Technical Challenges
  • 37:12 Talking Numbers
  • 40:01 Filling the Gaps
  • 43:49 Picks and Plugs
]]> 150 | What is iCodeThis? Florin Pop, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Brad Garropy 00:51:09 In this episode Florin gives us a deep dive into iCodeThis. How it works, how it’s made and all the behind the scenes information. In this episode Florin gives us a deep dive into iCodeThis. How it works, how it’s made and all the behind the scenes information. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 150 64027022-265e-4dd4-890d-a41cc12c5336 149 | CSS Rocks! Adam joins Amy to explain his love of CSS and what his curent favorite features are as well as digging into some hot takes and CSS debates.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Adam
  • 01:10 View Transitions
  • 15:20 Contrast Color and Accessibility
  • 18:18 Path to Feature Implementation
  • 24:53 Dev Rel Interview at Google
  • 27:21 Has Tag
  • 31:37 12 Column Grid
  • 40:17 The CSS Podcast
  • 41:24 Last Thoughts
  • 42:37 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Adam Argyle, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Adam joins Amy to explain his love of CSS and what his curent favorite features are as well as digging into some hot takes and CSS debates.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome Adam
  • 01:10 View Transitions
  • 15:20 Contrast Color and Accessibility
  • 18:18 Path to Feature Implementation
  • 24:53 Dev Rel Interview at Google
  • 27:21 Has Tag
  • 31:37 12 Column Grid
  • 40:17 The CSS Podcast
  • 41:24 Last Thoughts
  • 42:37 Picks and Plugs
]]> 149 | CSS Rocks! Adam Argyle, Amy Dutton 00:46:01 Adam joins Amy to explain his love of CSS and what his current favorite features are as well as digging into some hot takes and CSS debates. Adam joins Amy to explain his love of CSS and what his current favorite features are as well as digging into some hot takes and CSS debates. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 149 ae75d54c-223f-4773-bbf7-d16260088bab 148 | Side Project to Full-Time Dream Elston joins James and Amy to talk about his side project turned full time job and how to make “Tiiny” dreams big.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome
  • 00:39 Value of CS Degree
  • 05:09 Elston’s Work Journey to Side Projects
  • 09:41 Domains and Dead-end Projects
  • 23:35 Deciding What Features to Build
  • 27:13 Finding Balance
  • 29:25 Having Community
  • 30:36 Company Stats of Tiiny
  • 32:13 Tech Stack
  • 39:18 Upcoming Features and Looking Ahead
  • 43:30 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Elston Baretto, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Elston joins James and Amy to talk about his side project turned full time job and how to make “Tiiny” dreams big.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome
  • 00:39 Value of CS Degree
  • 05:09 Elston’s Work Journey to Side Projects
  • 09:41 Domains and Dead-end Projects
  • 23:35 Deciding What Features to Build
  • 27:13 Finding Balance
  • 29:25 Having Community
  • 30:36 Company Stats of Tiiny
  • 32:13 Tech Stack
  • 39:18 Upcoming Features and Looking Ahead
  • 43:30 Picks and Plugs
]]> 148 | Side Project to Full-Time Dream Elston Baretto, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 00:53:08 
Elston joins James and Amy to talk about his side project turned full time job and how to make “Tiiny” dreams big. 
Elston joins James and Amy to talk about his side project turned full time job and how to make “Tiiny” dreams big. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 148 fc69d3b1-4ab7-4465-bc24-a959b8a8b17a 147 | Building Projects to Learn Brian, Brad, and Amy get into their preferred work flow and strategies for tackling their long lists of projects.

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Show Notes

  • 00:29 Sponsor: Contentful
  • 01:00 Introduction
  • 02:58 Recent Projects
  • 04:52 Swapping Database Layers
  • 07:18 Order of Build
  • 11:48 The Project Queue
  • 16:22 Diffing and Reapplication of New Code
  • 24:33 Versioning with Headers
  • 29:45 Backend Language Talk
  • 45:17 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brian Morrison II, Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Brian, Brad, and Amy get into their preferred work flow and strategies for tackling their long lists of projects.

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Show Notes

  • 00:29 Sponsor: Contentful
  • 01:00 Introduction
  • 02:58 Recent Projects
  • 04:52 Swapping Database Layers
  • 07:18 Order of Build
  • 11:48 The Project Queue
  • 16:22 Diffing and Reapplication of New Code
  • 24:33 Versioning with Headers
  • 29:45 Backend Language Talk
  • 45:17 Picks and Plugs
]]> 147 | Building Projects to Learn Brian Morrison II, Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton 00:50:46 Brian, Brad, and Amy get into their preferred work flow and strategies for tackling their long lists of projects. Brian, Brad, and Amy get into their preferred work flow and strategies for tackling their long lists of projects. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 147 9b5ff6fa-c5ee-496a-9ceb-9ba90ff874a0 BONUS: Having a CS Degree, Building a Resume, & Networking Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brad Garropy, Jakub Andrzejewski, Amy Dutton, James Q. Quick) http://compressed.fm BONUS: Having a CS Degree, Building a Resume, & Networking Brad Garropy, Jakub Andrzejewski, Amy Dutton, James Q. Quick 00:21:30 This is a snippit of a conversation that happened before episode 146 with Jakub. James, Amy, Brad, and Jakub discuss keeping interviewing skills shart and what's important on a resume. This is a snippit of a conversation that happened before episode 146 with Jakub. James, Amy, Brad, and Jakub discuss keeping interviewing skills shart and what's important on a resume. false bonus 2530dd5f-605f-4858-86b0-23d417bb661c 146 | Headless Commerce with Open Source Jakub joins Amy, James, and Brad to give a look into how he uses open source as well as the start of his YouTube channel.

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Show Notes

  • 00:44 Sponsor: Contentful
  • 01:15 Welcome Jakub
  • 02:38 View Storefront with Existing E-Commerce Platforms
  • 10:39 Component Libraries
  • 17:51 Framework Talk
  • 24:03 Content Creation
  • 28:22 Teaching What You Know
  • 39:44 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Jakub Andrzejewski, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm Jakub joins Amy, James, and Brad to give a look into how he uses open source as well as the start of his YouTube channel.

Sponsor

###Contenful

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Show Notes

  • 00:44 Sponsor: Contentful
  • 01:15 Welcome Jakub
  • 02:38 View Storefront with Existing E-Commerce Platforms
  • 10:39 Component Libraries
  • 17:51 Framework Talk
  • 24:03 Content Creation
  • 28:22 Teaching What You Know
  • 39:44 Picks and Plugs
]]> 146 | Headless Commerce with Open Source Jakub Andrzejewski, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick, Brad Garropy 00:50:05 Jakub joins Amy, James, and Brad to give a look into how he uses open source as well as the start of his YouTube channel. Jakub joins Amy, James, and Brad to give a look into how he uses open source as well as the start of his YouTube channel. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 146 a2a6c02a-1eb8-487c-9651-7a113e464e85 145 | The Risks of Micro-Frontend Ruben speaks on how to utilize micro-frontends and why issues arise and what to do when they do.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:39 Sponsor: Contentfull
  • 01:12 Welcome Ruben
  • 03:35 Being at Staff Level
  • 06:25 Micro Front Ends
  • 12:36 Using Headless CMS
  • 15:33 High Level Issues
  • 19:14 From Onboarding to Micro Front Ends
  • 26:54 Bigger Breaks or Smaller Breaks
  • 41:08 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 3 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ruben Casas, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Ruben speaks on how to utilize micro-frontends and why issues arise and what to do when they do.

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###Contenful

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Check out Contentful

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:39 Sponsor: Contentfull
  • 01:12 Welcome Ruben
  • 03:35 Being at Staff Level
  • 06:25 Micro Front Ends
  • 12:36 Using Headless CMS
  • 15:33 High Level Issues
  • 19:14 From Onboarding to Micro Front Ends
  • 26:54 Bigger Breaks or Smaller Breaks
  • 41:08 Picks and Plugs
]]> 145 | The Risks of Micro-Frontend Ruben Casas, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 00:46:26 Ruben speaks on how to utilize micro-frontends and why issues arise and what to do when they do. Ruben speaks on how to utilize micro-frontends and why issues arise and what to do when they do. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 145 e45f1835-dd24-4a23-8316-44bf13ca19da 144 | Stop Over-Engineering Your CSS Welcome Kevin to Compressed where he discusses one of Amy's favorite topics, CSS!

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:09 Why CSS
  • 06:12 Over Engineering Your CSS
  • 13:19 New Things in CSS
  • 23:32 Style Queries
  • 24:48 CSS and Design
  • 30:16 Vanilla vs Tailwind and ROI of Learning
  • 34:51 Marketability of CSS
  • 38:03 Practice
  • 40:02 Performance Optimization
  • 43:57 AI and CSS
  • 46:50 CSS Content
  • 48:20 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Kevin Powell, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Welcome Kevin to Compressed where he discusses one of Amy's favorite topics, CSS!

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:09 Why CSS
  • 06:12 Over Engineering Your CSS
  • 13:19 New Things in CSS
  • 23:32 Style Queries
  • 24:48 CSS and Design
  • 30:16 Vanilla vs Tailwind and ROI of Learning
  • 34:51 Marketability of CSS
  • 38:03 Practice
  • 40:02 Performance Optimization
  • 43:57 AI and CSS
  • 46:50 CSS Content
  • 48:20 Picks and Plugs
]]> 144 | Stop Over-Engineering Your CSS Kevin Powell, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 00:56:15 Welcome Kevin to Compressed where he discusses one of Amy's favorite topics, CSS! Welcome Kevin to Compressed where he discusses one of Amy's favorite topics, CSS! web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 144 b7d0b903-e4b3-4998-9cad-c64f6d35347c 143 | React Server Components & the Next Epoch of RedwoodJS Tom joins James and Amy to talk all things React and Redwood and give a convincing pitch for the very first RedwoodJS conference.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Tom
  • 02:36 Why Redwood
  • 07:40 Coming Full Circle in Tech
  • 17:23 Cell Pattern
  • 18:38 Streaming
  • 21:19 Natural Progression
  • 29:29 Boundaries of API and UI
  • 35:34 Custom API Functions
  • 36:42 Edge Deployment
  • 40:11 Modern Databases
  • 47:43 State of React Server Components
  • 54:33 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Tom Preston-Werner, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Tom joins James and Amy to talk all things React and Redwood and give a convincing pitch for the very first RedwoodJS conference.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Tom
  • 02:36 Why Redwood
  • 07:40 Coming Full Circle in Tech
  • 17:23 Cell Pattern
  • 18:38 Streaming
  • 21:19 Natural Progression
  • 29:29 Boundaries of API and UI
  • 35:34 Custom API Functions
  • 36:42 Edge Deployment
  • 40:11 Modern Databases
  • 47:43 State of React Server Components
  • 54:33 Picks and Plugs
]]> 143 | React Server Components & the Next Epoch of RedwoodJS Tom Preston-Werner, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 01:05:59 Tom joins James and Amy to talk all things React and Redwood and give a convincing pitch for the very first RedwoodJS conference. Tom joins James and Amy to talk all things React and Redwood and give a convincing pitch for the very first RedwoodJS conference. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 143 cff4dfb4-382f-4275-8f65-86b026821233 142 | Keeping Your Team in Sync with CloudCannon Tate joins James to discuss the great features CloudCannon offers and how to integrate it into your coding experience.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Tate
  • 01:06 Front vs Back End Balance
  • 03:09 Problem Solving with CloudCannon
  • 04:40 Onboarding Process
  • 08:23 Introspection
  • 13:00 Astro Content Collections
  • 17:38 GIT Integration
  • 21:13 Visual Editor
  • 24:42 Usage of Each Editing Experience
  • 26:37 Work in Markdown
  • 28:52 Cover Images
  • 38:48 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Tate Kennington, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Tate joins James to discuss the great features CloudCannon offers and how to integrate it into your coding experience.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Tate
  • 01:06 Front vs Back End Balance
  • 03:09 Problem Solving with CloudCannon
  • 04:40 Onboarding Process
  • 08:23 Introspection
  • 13:00 Astro Content Collections
  • 17:38 GIT Integration
  • 21:13 Visual Editor
  • 24:42 Usage of Each Editing Experience
  • 26:37 Work in Markdown
  • 28:52 Cover Images
  • 38:48 Picks and Plugs
]]> 142 | Keeping Your Team in Sync with CloudCannon Tate Kennington, James Q Quick 00:44:22 Tate joins James to discuss the great features CloudCannon offers and how to integrate it into your coding experience. Tate joins James to discuss the great features CloudCannon offers and how to integrate it into your coding experience. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 142 6d1e2ba6-3649-4d16-8799-3e9860ced919 141 | The NEW Wix for Developers Amanda and Tom join the Compressed podcast to give an inside look at the low and no code option of Wix and to explain how they make website building accessible for the non developer.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome and Introductions
  • 05:39 Six the No-Code Builder
  • 09:17 Does No Code Teach Coding
  • 11:37 Considerations for Non Developers
  • 16:13 Velo
  • 18:39 React and Type Script with CodeUX
  • 32:19 Front End vs Back End
  • 34:59 Running on the Edge
  • 38:18 Hot Takes on React Server Components
  • 49:12 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 6 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amanda Martin, Tom Raviv, James Q Quick, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm Amanda and Tom join the Compressed podcast to give an inside look at the low and no code option of Wix and to explain how they make website building accessible for the non developer.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome and Introductions
  • 05:39 Six the No-Code Builder
  • 09:17 Does No Code Teach Coding
  • 11:37 Considerations for Non Developers
  • 16:13 Velo
  • 18:39 React and Type Script with CodeUX
  • 32:19 Front End vs Back End
  • 34:59 Running on the Edge
  • 38:18 Hot Takes on React Server Components
  • 49:12 Picks and Plugs
]]> 141 | The NEW Wix for Developers Amanda Martin, Tom Raviv, James Q Quick, Brad Garropy 01:01:33 Amanda and Tom join the Compressed podcast to give an inside look at the low and no code option of Wix and to explain how they make website building accessible for the non developer. Amanda and Tom join the Compressed podcast to give an inside look at the low and no code option of Wix and to explain how they make website building accessible for the non developer. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 141 b2741f38-fd17-4499-8512-66ef7e98b95c 140 | Creating a Developer Environment in the Terminal In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Josh Medusky discuss creating a development environment in the terminal for web designers and developers. They talk about their personal experiences with the terminal, including initial fears and struggles, and offer tips for becoming more efficient and productive using terminal-based environments. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their web development skills and workflow.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Josh
  • 01:20 Experience in the Terminal
  • 05:07 IDEs
  • 08:45 PDEs
  • 12:02 Keyboard Shortcuts
  • 18:38 Automation
  • 24:40 Workflow Walkthrough
  • 34:23 Profiles in the Terminal
  • 36:15 Who is Workflow Intended For?
  • 38:19 VIM Walkthrough and Questions
  • 44:40 Feeling Overwhelmed
  • 46:53 Picks and Plugs
]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Josh Medeski, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Josh Medusky discuss creating a development environment in the terminal for web designers and developers. They talk about their personal experiences with the terminal, including initial fears and struggles, and offer tips for becoming more efficient and productive using terminal-based environments. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their web development skills and workflow.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Josh
  • 01:20 Experience in the Terminal
  • 05:07 IDEs
  • 08:45 PDEs
  • 12:02 Keyboard Shortcuts
  • 18:38 Automation
  • 24:40 Workflow Walkthrough
  • 34:23 Profiles in the Terminal
  • 36:15 Who is Workflow Intended For?
  • 38:19 VIM Walkthrough and Questions
  • 44:40 Feeling Overwhelmed
  • 46:53 Picks and Plugs
]]> 140 | Creating a Developer Environment in the Terminal Josh Medeski, Amy Dutton 00:49:43 In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Josh Medeski discuss creating a development environment in the terminal for web designers and developers. They talk about their personal experiences with the terminal, including initial fears and struggles, and offer tips for becoming more efficient and productive using terminal-based environments. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their web development skills and workflow. In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Josh Medeski discuss creating a development environment in the terminal for web designers and developers. They talk about their personal experiences with the terminal, including initial fears and struggles, and offer tips for becoming more efficient and productive using terminal-based environments. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their web development skills and workflow. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 140 4aa9bfa6-411f-4947-ba45-929b5283ab68 139 | A Friendly Guide to Software Development Leticia tells Brad and Amy about her new book, her transition into tech, and all about her experience working at Stripe.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:43 Leticia’s Transition into Tech
  • 02:52 Languages for Learning
  • 06:29 Learning and Using Python
  • 08:26 Moving to Ruby
  • 09:06 Involvement in Communities
  • 13:32 Motivation to Change
  • 18:00 Getting to Stripe
  • 22:53 Gaining Confidence
  • 27:08 Writing a Book
  • 34:39 Travel
  • 37:26 Progression at Stripe
  • 41:23 Personal Sites
  • 49:42 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Leticia tells Brad and Amy about her new book, her transition into tech, and all about her experience working at Stripe.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:43 Leticia’s Transition into Tech
  • 02:52 Languages for Learning
  • 06:29 Learning and Using Python
  • 08:26 Moving to Ruby
  • 09:06 Involvement in Communities
  • 13:32 Motivation to Change
  • 18:00 Getting to Stripe
  • 22:53 Gaining Confidence
  • 27:08 Writing a Book
  • 34:39 Travel
  • 37:26 Progression at Stripe
  • 41:23 Personal Sites
  • 49:42 Picks and Plugs
]]> 139 | A Friendly Guide to Software Development Amy Dutton 00:55:16 Leticia tells Brad and Amy about her new book, her transition into tech, and all about her experience working at Stripe. Leticia tells Brad and Amy about her new book, her transition into tech, and all about her experience working at Stripe. false full 139 67e89b2b-5c0f-4f67-8340-3e7d464fd6d9 138 | Next Generation App Deployments Brandon gives us an inside look at his App, Flight Control, and all of it's applications.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:21 Flight Control
  • 06:47 Pitch Process and Early Days
  • 08:35 Being Accepted to Y Combinator
  • 12:31 Design Review
  • 14:55 Tech Stack
  • 20:39 Why use flight control?
  • 27:15 Where to Get Started
  • 29:00 Transitioning To Leadership
  • 41:27 Current Team
  • 42:22 Choosing a Founder
  • 43:39 Working in Different Places
  • 46:50 Server vs Servereless
  • 50:49 Moving Existing Apps to Flight Control
  • 51:49 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brandon Bayer, Erik Guzman) http://compressed.fm Brandon gives us an inside look at his App, Flight Control, and all of it's applications.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:21 Flight Control
  • 06:47 Pitch Process and Early Days
  • 08:35 Being Accepted to Y Combinator
  • 12:31 Design Review
  • 14:55 Tech Stack
  • 20:39 Why use flight control?
  • 27:15 Where to Get Started
  • 29:00 Transitioning To Leadership
  • 41:27 Current Team
  • 42:22 Choosing a Founder
  • 43:39 Working in Different Places
  • 46:50 Server vs Servereless
  • 50:49 Moving Existing Apps to Flight Control
  • 51:49 Picks and Plugs
]]> 138 | Next Generation App Deployments Brandon Bayer, Erik Guzman 00:56:31 Brandon gives us an inside look at his App, Flight Control, and all of it's applications. Brandon gives us an inside look at his App, Flight Control, and all of it's applications. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 138 65d8fac2-f0c8-4331-a1b2-170e5a49d6e1 137 | Q & A James and Amy answer questions from their livestream audience.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:46 Choosing a JS Framework Does it Matter
  • 04:49 Comfortability of Frameworks
  • 08:39 SEO and Server Render
  • 12:43 Promotions
  • 24:37 Raw Sequel vs Prisma
  • 30:33 Front End Frameworks
  • 34:12 Java React Resources
  • 38:53 Mentorship
  • 40:07 AI Taking Developer Jobs
  • 43:42 Hurdles for Beginners
  • 50:27 AWS Under the Hood
  • 52:27 Tracking Changes
  • 55:36 React to Next JS
  • 01:00:11 Declarative vs Imperative
  • 01:11:23 Applying for Jobs
  • 01:15:37 Development Projects
]]> Thu, 1 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm James and Amy answer questions from their livestream audience.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:46 Choosing a JS Framework Does it Matter
  • 04:49 Comfortability of Frameworks
  • 08:39 SEO and Server Render
  • 12:43 Promotions
  • 24:37 Raw Sequel vs Prisma
  • 30:33 Front End Frameworks
  • 34:12 Java React Resources
  • 38:53 Mentorship
  • 40:07 AI Taking Developer Jobs
  • 43:42 Hurdles for Beginners
  • 50:27 AWS Under the Hood
  • 52:27 Tracking Changes
  • 55:36 React to Next JS
  • 01:00:11 Declarative vs Imperative
  • 01:11:23 Applying for Jobs
  • 01:15:37 Development Projects
]]> 137 | Q & A Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 01:17:59 James and Amy answer questions from their livestream audience. James and Amy answer questions from their livestream audience. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 137 3fbef2dc-be0e-43f9-b603-1ed7383772c8 136 | The Surprisingly Deep World of Web Forms Austin joins James and Amy to take a deep dive into Web Forms.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:57 Intro to Forms
  • 06:28 Bringing in JavaScript
  • 10:50 Potholes
  • 13:24 Modern Frameworks
  • 16:45 Progressive Enhancement
  • 26:59 What can go wrong with Java?
  • 31:55 Forms in Svelte
  • 35:36 File Uploads
  • 43:50 Serverless and FIle Systems
  • 48:45 Flaws of Object Storage
]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Austin Gil, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Austin joins James and Amy to take a deep dive into Web Forms.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:57 Intro to Forms
  • 06:28 Bringing in JavaScript
  • 10:50 Potholes
  • 13:24 Modern Frameworks
  • 16:45 Progressive Enhancement
  • 26:59 What can go wrong with Java?
  • 31:55 Forms in Svelte
  • 35:36 File Uploads
  • 43:50 Serverless and FIle Systems
  • 48:45 Flaws of Object Storage
]]> 136 | The Surprisingly Deep World of Web Forms Austin Gil, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 01:01:41 Austin joins James and Amy to take a deep dive into Web Forms. Austin joins James and Amy to take a deep dive into Web Forms. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 136 64fbba84-f916-4ea9-a41f-2f4420cb91ed 135 | Migrating from Next.js to SvelteKit Alex from Coding Cat joins James and discusses why he switched over to Svelte and how he's using it to his advantage.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:51 Welcome Alex
  • 03:26 Using ALL the Frameworks
  • 14:36 Server less and Standard Backend
  • 19:40 Why Switch to Svelte?
  • 32:27 Utilizing Astro
  • 35:35 Slap Props
  • 37:37 Coding Cat with Svelte
  • 43:17 So Many Options
  • 44:38 Styling Framework
  • 45:46 Last Thoughts
  • 49:35 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Alex Paterson, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Alex from Coding Cat joins James and discusses why he switched over to Svelte and how he's using it to his advantage.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:51 Welcome Alex
  • 03:26 Using ALL the Frameworks
  • 14:36 Server less and Standard Backend
  • 19:40 Why Switch to Svelte?
  • 32:27 Utilizing Astro
  • 35:35 Slap Props
  • 37:37 Coding Cat with Svelte
  • 43:17 So Many Options
  • 44:38 Styling Framework
  • 45:46 Last Thoughts
  • 49:35 Picks and Plugs
]]> 135 | Migrating from Next.js to SvelteKit Alex Paterson, James Q Quick 00:57:25 Alex from Coding Cat joins James and dicusses why he switched over to Svelte and how he's using it to his advantage. Alex from Coding Cat joins James and dicusses why he switched over to Svelte and how he's using it to his advantage. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 135 0d048764-2795-4901-aea6-24822469f587 134 | Q & A James and Amy discuss all things current in tech as well as answer your questions from the livestream.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:07 Current Fun Work
  • 06:03 Posting More and Social Media
  • 17:24 Learning From Building the Astro Course
  • 19:54 Using Next 13
  • 23:19 Made With Zeta
  • 30:11 AI Tools
  • 34:04 Midjourney
  • 45:01 Paid Content and Value
  • 49:09 Framework Decision Process
  • 56:27 Starting in Content Creation
  • 01:06:44 Sources to Keep Up
  • 01:07:27 Starting With Sponsors
  • 01:11:21 Starting Your Own Podcast
  • 01:15:32 Express API and Videos
  • 01:16:16 Picks and Plugs…Sort Of
]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm James and Amy discuss all things current in tech as well as answer your questions from the livestream.

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Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

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daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:07 Current Fun Work
  • 06:03 Posting More and Social Media
  • 17:24 Learning From Building the Astro Course
  • 19:54 Using Next 13
  • 23:19 Made With Zeta
  • 30:11 AI Tools
  • 34:04 Midjourney
  • 45:01 Paid Content and Value
  • 49:09 Framework Decision Process
  • 56:27 Starting in Content Creation
  • 01:06:44 Sources to Keep Up
  • 01:07:27 Starting With Sponsors
  • 01:11:21 Starting Your Own Podcast
  • 01:15:32 Express API and Videos
  • 01:16:16 Picks and Plugs…Sort Of
]]> 134 | Q & A Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 01:17:43 James and Amy discuss all things current in tech as well as answer your questions from the livestream. James and Amy discuss all things current in tech as well as answer your questions from the livestream. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 134 4f202dba-eeee-44fe-8c31-36f20646b777 133 | Developer to Engineering Leader Ankita joins James and Amy to explain her steps into leadership as well her knowledge of React framework.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:38 Welcome Ankita
  • 02:13 Growth in React Ecosystem
  • 05:20 Common Problems with React
  • 10:17 Storybook
  • 11:39 Using Other Libraries
  • 14:17 React Native Accessibility
  • 19:16 Baked In Framework Accessibility
  • 25:08 Leadership in Engineering as a Goal
  • 32:42 People Skills in Leadership
  • 43:39 Picks and Plugs
  • 53:18 React Conversation Callback
]]> Thu, 4 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ankita Kulkarni, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Ankita joins James and Amy to explain her steps into leadership as well her knowledge of React framework.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:38 Welcome Ankita
  • 02:13 Growth in React Ecosystem
  • 05:20 Common Problems with React
  • 10:17 Storybook
  • 11:39 Using Other Libraries
  • 14:17 React Native Accessibility
  • 19:16 Baked In Framework Accessibility
  • 25:08 Leadership in Engineering as a Goal
  • 32:42 People Skills in Leadership
  • 43:39 Picks and Plugs
  • 53:18 React Conversation Callback
]]> 133 | Developer to Engineering Leader Ankita Kulkarni, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 01:06:17 Ankita joins James and Amy to explain her steps into leadership as well her knowledge of React framework. Ankita joins James and Amy to explain her steps into leadership as well her knowledge of React framework. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 133 f591de82-1bb9-4327-9d16-6e64558a9a93 132 | Composable Decoupled Frontends Natalia joins James and Amy and explains Composable Decoupled Frontends and her work at Microsoft.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:01 Welcome Natalia
  • 05:17 Java Script on Azure
  • 07:44 Composable Decoupled Front Ends
  • 15:53 Purpose of API Gateway
  • 19:41 Logging and Air Tracking
  • 20:50 Functions
  • 25:18 Integrations With GitHub Actions
  • 27:56 Serverless
  • 29:02 The Edge
  • 31:26 microfrontend.dev
  • 36:18 Content Creation
  • 39:12 Career Success
  • 42:08 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Natalia Venditto, Amy Dutton, James Q. Quick) http://compressed.fm Natalia joins James and Amy and explains Composable Decoupled Frontends and her work at Microsoft.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:01 Welcome Natalia
  • 05:17 Java Script on Azure
  • 07:44 Composable Decoupled Front Ends
  • 15:53 Purpose of API Gateway
  • 19:41 Logging and Air Tracking
  • 20:50 Functions
  • 25:18 Integrations With GitHub Actions
  • 27:56 Serverless
  • 29:02 The Edge
  • 31:26 microfrontend.dev
  • 36:18 Content Creation
  • 39:12 Career Success
  • 42:08 Picks and Plugs
]]> 132 | Composable Decoupled Frontends Natalia Venditto, Amy Dutton, James Q. Quick 00:49:47 Natalia joins James and Amy and explains Composable Decoupled Frontends and her work at Microsoft. Natalia joins James and Amy and explains Composable Decoupled Frontends and her work at Microsoft. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 132 f4af038d-4c4e-47c7-ada8-e4074ccb48e6 131 | Write Boring Code Alan joins James and Amy to discuss the need that led to Ngrok and all of the features it has to offer.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:40 Welcome Alan
  • 01:21 Uses for Ngrok
  • 05:37 Alan’s Engineering Experience and Processes
  • 10:12 Backstory of Ngrok
  • 12:47 Building A Brand and Growing a Business
  • 16:27 Funding
  • 19:58 Barriers of Entry, Innovations of AI, and What Is To Come
  • 23:59 Behind the Scenes of Ngrok
  • 34:03 Demos and Cool Features
]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Alan Shreve, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Alan joins James and Amy to discuss the need that led to Ngrok and all of the features it has to offer.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:40 Welcome Alan
  • 01:21 Uses for Ngrok
  • 05:37 Alan’s Engineering Experience and Processes
  • 10:12 Backstory of Ngrok
  • 12:47 Building A Brand and Growing a Business
  • 16:27 Funding
  • 19:58 Barriers of Entry, Innovations of AI, and What Is To Come
  • 23:59 Behind the Scenes of Ngrok
  • 34:03 Demos and Cool Features
]]> 131 | Write Boring Code Alan Shreve, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 00:49:20 Alan joins James and Amy to discuss the need that led to Ngrok and all of the features it has to offer. Alan joins James and Amy to discuss the need that led to Ngrok and all of the features it has to offer. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 131 efd11049-6d6d-4dd5-9b74-709d106ed20d 130 | ChatGPT and AI: Initial Reactions In this episode we discuss ChatGPT and all things AI. Where is this going?

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:44 Initial Thoughts on AI
  • 02:18 Open AI vs ChatGPT
  • 04:20 Differences in GPT Models
  • 07:59 Helpful Chat Tips
  • 10:23 Companies Using AI Features
  • 14:58 Cost
  • 15:57 Astro
  • 17:53 Zeta
  • 22:03 Feed Hive
  • 23:57 Notion
  • 26:03 Price of Products
  • 27:37 Products for Content Creation
  • 31:22 Vercel
  • 34:05 How do we use AI?
  • 41:20 Is ChatGPT going to replace your job?
  • 48:23 Picks and Plugs
]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm In this episode we discuss ChatGPT and all things AI. Where is this going?

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:44 Initial Thoughts on AI
  • 02:18 Open AI vs ChatGPT
  • 04:20 Differences in GPT Models
  • 07:59 Helpful Chat Tips
  • 10:23 Companies Using AI Features
  • 14:58 Cost
  • 15:57 Astro
  • 17:53 Zeta
  • 22:03 Feed Hive
  • 23:57 Notion
  • 26:03 Price of Products
  • 27:37 Products for Content Creation
  • 31:22 Vercel
  • 34:05 How do we use AI?
  • 41:20 Is ChatGPT going to replace your job?
  • 48:23 Picks and Plugs
]]> 130 | ChatGPT and AI: Initial Reactions Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 00:53:06 In this episode we discuss ChatGPT and all things AI. Where is this going? In this episode we discuss ChatGPT and all things AI. Where is this going? web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 130 e45e759d-496c-45f1-bda9-366fb95d1154 129 | Developing With Content Should Be Easy Kaneohe and Knut join the podcast to talk about all the features of sanity as well as new technologies that they are excited about.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:37 Welcome Kapehe and Knut
  • 02:00 Getting Into Sanity
  • 06:10 GROQ
  • 07:24 Favorite Features
  • 18:59 Leveraging TypeScript
  • 21:45 Where To Learn New Technologies
  • 25:38 V3 Updates
  • 28:04 AI?
  • 29:32 Communities
  • 31:36 Plug Ins
  • 33:27 Outside Technologies
  • 37:21 Getting Into Tech Journey
  • 43:13 Markdown Soapbox
  • 46:07 Portable Text
  • 47:10 Last Thoughts On Sanity
  • 49:12 Picks and Plugs
]]> Wed, 5 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Kaneohe, Knut) http://compressed.fm Kaneohe and Knut join the podcast to talk about all the features of sanity as well as new technologies that they are excited about.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:37 Welcome Kapehe and Knut
  • 02:00 Getting Into Sanity
  • 06:10 GROQ
  • 07:24 Favorite Features
  • 18:59 Leveraging TypeScript
  • 21:45 Where To Learn New Technologies
  • 25:38 V3 Updates
  • 28:04 AI?
  • 29:32 Communities
  • 31:36 Plug Ins
  • 33:27 Outside Technologies
  • 37:21 Getting Into Tech Journey
  • 43:13 Markdown Soapbox
  • 46:07 Portable Text
  • 47:10 Last Thoughts On Sanity
  • 49:12 Picks and Plugs
]]> 129 | Developing With Content Should Be Easy Kaneohe, Knut 00:59:37 Kaneohe and Knut join the podcast to talk about all the features of sanity as well as new technologies that they are excited about. Kaneohe and Knut join the podcast to talk about all the features of sanity as well as new technologies that they are excited about. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 129 06fdd94b-3921-473e-9a92-5c230eff2f14 128 | Shiny New Tools Brad, James, and Amy tell us about their favorite new technologies, gadgets, and softwares and how to decide when to adopt them into their workflow.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:42 How to decide what new tools to use?
  • 07:27 NUPHY Air75
  • 10:13 Stream Deck Plus
  • 16:33 AI Tools
  • 29:14 Warp and Fig
  • 32:29 Arc Browser
  • 37:23 Polypane
  • 43:53 Git Later App and Swish
  • 51:34 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Bard Garropy) http://compressed.fm Brad, James, and Amy tell us about their favorite new technologies, gadgets, and softwares and how to decide when to adopt them into their workflow.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:42 How to decide what new tools to use?
  • 07:27 NUPHY Air75
  • 10:13 Stream Deck Plus
  • 16:33 AI Tools
  • 29:14 Warp and Fig
  • 32:29 Arc Browser
  • 37:23 Polypane
  • 43:53 Git Later App and Swish
  • 51:34 Picks and Plugs
]]> 128 | Shiny New Tools James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Bard Garropy 00:58:31 Brad, James, and Amy tell us about their favorite new technologies, gadgets, and softwares and how to decide when to adopt them into their workflow. Brad, James, and Amy tell us about their favorite new technologies, gadgets, and softwares and how to decide when to adopt them into their workflow. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 128 62f3be68-3114-4963-b590-c49b69743899 127 | Vue.js and it's Community J.D. explains why he loves his local developer community and gives great tips on job searching and getting started in conference speaking.

Sponsors

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Storyblok is the first headless CMS that offers a unique combination of visual editing tools and highly customizable content blocks for marketers on top of a modern headless architecture that gives developers the flexibility to build fast and reliable digital platforms.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:36 Sponsor: Storyblok
  • 01:22 Welcome JD
  • 03:09 Tech Stack and Backend
  • 05:22 Why Community?
  • 11:53 Conference Investments
  • 21:49 Imposter Syndrome and Using Your Community
  • 26:45 Finding the Right Jobs
  • 34:34 Utilizing Twitter for Work Connections
  • 37:52 Starting Small
  • 47:46 Picks and Plugs
]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (J.D. Hillen, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm J.D. explains why he loves his local developer community and gives great tips on job searching and getting started in conference speaking.

Sponsors

Storyblock

Storyblok is the first headless CMS that offers a unique combination of visual editing tools and highly customizable content blocks for marketers on top of a modern headless architecture that gives developers the flexibility to build fast and reliable digital platforms.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:36 Sponsor: Storyblok
  • 01:22 Welcome JD
  • 03:09 Tech Stack and Backend
  • 05:22 Why Community?
  • 11:53 Conference Investments
  • 21:49 Imposter Syndrome and Using Your Community
  • 26:45 Finding the Right Jobs
  • 34:34 Utilizing Twitter for Work Connections
  • 37:52 Starting Small
  • 47:46 Picks and Plugs
]]> 127 | Vue.js and it's Community J.D. Hillen, James Q Quick 00:55:50 J.D. explains why he loves his local developer community and gives great tips on job searching and getting started in conference speaking. J.D. explains why he loves his local developer community and gives great tips on job searching and getting started in conference speaking. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 127 69e4cfd6-7123-4e26-9aca-d13f121e4122 126 | Software Design Patterns for Human Relationships Welcome Erik to the podcast as he tell us how he went from the unhappiest developer to the happiest.

Sponsors

Storyblock

Storyblok is the first headless CMS that offers a unique combination of visual editing tools and highly customizable content blocks for marketers on top of a modern headless architecture that gives developers the flexibility to build fast and reliable digital platforms.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:38 Sponsor: StoryBlock
  • 01:30 Erik, Meetups, and Mentors
  • 04:13 Eriks Experience
  • 05:47 Why not management?
  • 07:32 Unhappy Developers?
  • 11:20 The Learning Process and Making Yourself Uncomfortable
  • 37:37 Roles and Responsibility of Software
  • 41:11 Picks and Plugs
]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Welcome Erik to the podcast as he tell us how he went from the unhappiest developer to the happiest.

Sponsors

Storyblock

Storyblok is the first headless CMS that offers a unique combination of visual editing tools and highly customizable content blocks for marketers on top of a modern headless architecture that gives developers the flexibility to build fast and reliable digital platforms.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:38 Sponsor: StoryBlock
  • 01:30 Erik, Meetups, and Mentors
  • 04:13 Eriks Experience
  • 05:47 Why not management?
  • 07:32 Unhappy Developers?
  • 11:20 The Learning Process and Making Yourself Uncomfortable
  • 37:37 Roles and Responsibility of Software
  • 41:11 Picks and Plugs
]]> 126 | Software Design Patterns for Human Relationships James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 00:48:10 Welcome Erik to the podcast as he tell us how he went from the unhappiest developer to the happiest. Welcome Erik to the podcast as he tell us how he went from the unhappiest developer to the happiest. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 126 5fb0d2e9-7c8f-4287-a28b-d2d3f1d87daa 125 | A New Era of Framework Agnostic Components Sami joins James and Amy to discuss Mitosis and talk all about frameworks.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:40 Welcome Sami
  • 01:22 What is Builder.io
  • 05:38 More Mitosis
  • 13:09 Cross Platform With Swift
  • 20:02 Importance of Different Frameworks
  • 22:54 Favorite Frameworks
  • 25:04 Communities and Libraries
  • 29:27 Opensource Roadmap
  • 31:34 Testing
  • 33:04 Chat GPT and AI
  • 35:43 Behind The Scenes Dev Work
  • 40:26 Quality vs Speed
  • 46:22 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 9 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Sami Jaber, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Sami joins James and Amy to discuss Mitosis and talk all about frameworks.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:40 Welcome Sami
  • 01:22 What is Builder.io
  • 05:38 More Mitosis
  • 13:09 Cross Platform With Swift
  • 20:02 Importance of Different Frameworks
  • 22:54 Favorite Frameworks
  • 25:04 Communities and Libraries
  • 29:27 Opensource Roadmap
  • 31:34 Testing
  • 33:04 Chat GPT and AI
  • 35:43 Behind The Scenes Dev Work
  • 40:26 Quality vs Speed
  • 46:22 Picks and Plugs
]]> 125 | A New Era of Framework Agnostic Components Sami Jaber, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 00:57:34 Sami joins James and Amy to discuss Mitosis and talk all about frameworks. Sami joins James and Amy to discuss Mitosis and talk all about frameworks. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 125 5e285f57-3901-492e-af4d-c21f03236db8 124 | The State of Cross Platform Apps in 2023 Simon joins James to discuss all things content creation and the perks and difficulties of creating content full time.

Show Notes

  • 00:32 Welcome Simon the Cross Platform King
  • 02:29 Growth and Numbers on YouTube
  • 12:08 Income Apart From Sponsors
  • 21:45 Is Dev Content Saturated?”
  • 26:34 Do comments effect sponsorships?
  • 32:09 Building a Coursework Application
  • 36:30 Miscellaneous Questions
  • 40:46 Priorities and Flexibility
]]> Tue, 7 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Simon Grimm, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Simon joins James to discuss all things content creation and the perks and difficulties of creating content full time.

Show Notes

  • 00:32 Welcome Simon the Cross Platform King
  • 02:29 Growth and Numbers on YouTube
  • 12:08 Income Apart From Sponsors
  • 21:45 Is Dev Content Saturated?”
  • 26:34 Do comments effect sponsorships?
  • 32:09 Building a Coursework Application
  • 36:30 Miscellaneous Questions
  • 40:46 Priorities and Flexibility
]]> 124 | The State of Cross Platform Apps in 2023 Simon Grimm, James Q Quick 00:43:15 Simon joins James to discuss all things content creation and the perks and difficulties of creating content full time. Simon joins James to discuss all things content creation and the perks and difficulties of creating content full time. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 124 0dc7127f-889d-4a30-8735-06aeba0bb479 123 | Turbocharging the Power of the Jamstack Bryan joins James and Amy to discuss the JAMstack, all the hot takes and even some old school technology.

Sponsor

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:39 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 01:12 Welcome Bryan
  • 05:02 Defining the JAMstack
  • 21:13 The Power of JAMstack
  • 26:39 Hot Takes on Tailwind, Vanilla Java, and React
  • 45:58 Caching Problems
  • 51:39 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Bryan joins James and Amy to discuss the JAMstack, all the hot takes and even some old school technology.

Sponsor

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:39 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 01:12 Welcome Bryan
  • 05:02 Defining the JAMstack
  • 21:13 The Power of JAMstack
  • 26:39 Hot Takes on Tailwind, Vanilla Java, and React
  • 45:58 Caching Problems
  • 51:39 Picks and Plugs
]]> 123 | Turbocharging the Power of the Jamstack Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 00:57:17 Bryan joins James and Amy to discuss the JAMstack, all the hot takes and even some old school technology. Bryan joins James and Amy to discuss the JAMstack, all the hot takes and even some old school technology. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 123 e7e1440c-0419-415f-ada9-fb31e0fa0f36 122 | Creating a Developer Conference From Scratch Michael gives some insider tips on how to get your first conference speaking gig as well as highlighting the Momentum conference.

Sponsor

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:56 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 01:44 Welcome Michael and Kroger
  • 06:29 Momentum Conference
  • 14:12 Submitting for a Conference and Choosing Speakers
  • 19:48 What Talks are at Momentum
  • 24:05 Culture of Momentum
  • 28:41 Single Track vs Multi Track and Expanding To Multi-day
  • 32:35 Tech Behind Momentum
  • 38:01 Conference Meetups and Getting Started
  • 45:03 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Michael Richardson) http://compressed.fm Michael gives some insider tips on how to get your first conference speaking gig as well as highlighting the Momentum conference.

Sponsor

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:56 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 01:44 Welcome Michael and Kroger
  • 06:29 Momentum Conference
  • 14:12 Submitting for a Conference and Choosing Speakers
  • 19:48 What Talks are at Momentum
  • 24:05 Culture of Momentum
  • 28:41 Single Track vs Multi Track and Expanding To Multi-day
  • 32:35 Tech Behind Momentum
  • 38:01 Conference Meetups and Getting Started
  • 45:03 Picks and Plugs
]]> 122 | Creating a Developer Conference From Scratch Michael Richardson 00:51:28 Michael gives some insider tips on how to get your first conference speaking gig as well as highlighting the Momentum conference. Michael gives some insider tips on how to get your first conference speaking gig as well as highlighting the Momentum conference. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 122 4cbbb959-9e1d-4555-a707-becd424ca06f 121 | Transitioning Into Tech From a Non-Traditional Background Time spills all his tips on big career transitions, emphasizing your skills, and ways to learn coding.

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daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:37 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 01:07 Welcome Tom and Discussing Branding
  • 04:08 From Pipefitting to Tech
  • 06:18 Coding Bootcamp
  • 19:33 Building Projects Out of Your Comfort Zone
  • 24:53 Applying for Jobs
  • 28:30 Relevant Experience
  • 37:17 Making Yourself Valuable
  • 43:10 Long Term Content Planning
  • 45:43 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Tom Hessburg, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Time spills all his tips on big career transitions, emphasizing your skills, and ways to learn coding.

Sponsor

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:37 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 01:07 Welcome Tom and Discussing Branding
  • 04:08 From Pipefitting to Tech
  • 06:18 Coding Bootcamp
  • 19:33 Building Projects Out of Your Comfort Zone
  • 24:53 Applying for Jobs
  • 28:30 Relevant Experience
  • 37:17 Making Yourself Valuable
  • 43:10 Long Term Content Planning
  • 45:43 Picks and Plugs
]]> 121 | Transitioning Into Tech From a Non-Traditional Background Tom Hessburg, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 00:54:10 Tim spills all his tips on big career transitions, emphasizing your skills, and ways to learn coding. Tim spills all his tips on big career transitions, emphasizing your skills, and ways to learn coding. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 121 9d45bdd0-2f91-4077-ad00-6eadaedd3ad5 120 | Goodbye Passwords, Hello Passkeys Nick joins James to discuss why authentication is so important and why passwords might not be the best solution.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:49 Welcome Nick and Background
  • 03:25 Difficulty with Passwords and Security
  • 09:37 Multi-Factor Authentication
  • 16:24 Passwordless
  • 24:43 YubiKeys
  • 25:14 Finger Print Series
  • 27:05 Extreme Circumstances
  • 35:03 Who is it easier for?
  • 37:47 Passage Integration
]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Nick joins James to discuss why authentication is so important and why passwords might not be the best solution.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:49 Welcome Nick and Background
  • 03:25 Difficulty with Passwords and Security
  • 09:37 Multi-Factor Authentication
  • 16:24 Passwordless
  • 24:43 YubiKeys
  • 25:14 Finger Print Series
  • 27:05 Extreme Circumstances
  • 35:03 Who is it easier for?
  • 37:47 Passage Integration
]]> 120 | Goodbye Passwords, Hello Passkeys James Q Quick 00:44:19 Nick joins James to discuss why authentication is so important and why passwords might not be the best solution. Nick joins James to discuss why authentication is so important and why passwords might not be the best solution. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 120 0ab8637c-f581-47f9-8878-b7eaecf3dad3 119 | Shipping Less JavaScript Kelvin discusses his work at Treble and why he thinks the browser could use LESS JavaScript.

Sponsor

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:40 Daily.dev
  • 01:17 Kelvins Background
  • 04:53 Why do you enjoy creting content?
  • 08:27 Treble and API Life Cycle
  • 12:37 Treble Functions
  • 16:27 Documentation
  • 20:24 API Score
  • 24:49 Team Integrations
  • 28:10 Shipping Less JavaScript
  • 35:13 Miscellaneous Questions
  • 38:47 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Kelvin Omereshone) http://compressed.fm Kelvin discusses his work at Treble and why he thinks the browser could use LESS JavaScript.

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Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:40 Daily.dev
  • 01:17 Kelvins Background
  • 04:53 Why do you enjoy creting content?
  • 08:27 Treble and API Life Cycle
  • 12:37 Treble Functions
  • 16:27 Documentation
  • 20:24 API Score
  • 24:49 Team Integrations
  • 28:10 Shipping Less JavaScript
  • 35:13 Miscellaneous Questions
  • 38:47 Picks and Plugs
]]> 119 | Shipping Less JavaScript Kelvin Omereshone 00:44:03 Kelvin discusses his work at Treble and why he thinks the browser could use LESS JavaScript. Kelvin discusses his work at Treble and why he thinks the browser could use LESS JavaScript. false full 119 70e73eb0-68ce-4b99-b229-069ffb6ea8cb 118 | When and Why to Adopt New Technologies Brad and Amy discuss when to adapt to new technologies and the best systems and practices for migrating your sites over to them.

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daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:50 Sponsor: Daily.de
  • 01:26 Arc Browser and 1,000 Tabs
  • 07:26 That Conference
  • 10:38 Migrating Sites
  • 16:19 Choosing New Tech
  • 23:17 Migration
  • 29:02 When to Update and Tech Debt
  • 34:28 Getting it Done
  • 45:56 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Brad and Amy discuss when to adapt to new technologies and the best systems and practices for migrating your sites over to them.

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Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:50 Sponsor: Daily.de
  • 01:26 Arc Browser and 1,000 Tabs
  • 07:26 That Conference
  • 10:38 Migrating Sites
  • 16:19 Choosing New Tech
  • 23:17 Migration
  • 29:02 When to Update and Tech Debt
  • 34:28 Getting it Done
  • 45:56 Picks and Plugs
]]> 118 | When and Why to Adopt New Technologies Brad Garropy, Amy Dutton 00:52:49 Amy and Brad discuss when to adapt to new technologies and the best systems and practices for migrating your sites over to them. Amy and Brad discuss when to adapt to new technologies and the best systems and practices for migrating your sites over to them. false full 118 e89702df-f14d-4026-bc3d-9546742054a3 117 | Component Testing with Cypress Ely joins James and Amy to discuss testing and how to use Cypress for testing.

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daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:37 Sponsor: Daily.de
  • 01:24 Welcome Ely
  • 02:09 Creating Online Connections
  • 03:40 Using Cyprus for Testing
  • 06:47 Testing Pyramid
  • 09:29 Framework Specifics
  • 14:30 Getting Into Cyprus
  • 19:17 Using Mocha
  • 21:42 Cyprus and Playwright
  • 26:40 Head of Developer Relations
  • 31:56 Role Transitions and Consuming Content
  • 37:32 Future excitement and AI
  • 44:12 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ely Lucas, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick) http://compressed.fm Ely joins James and Amy to discuss testing and how to use Cypress for testing.

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Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:37 Sponsor: Daily.de
  • 01:24 Welcome Ely
  • 02:09 Creating Online Connections
  • 03:40 Using Cyprus for Testing
  • 06:47 Testing Pyramid
  • 09:29 Framework Specifics
  • 14:30 Getting Into Cyprus
  • 19:17 Using Mocha
  • 21:42 Cyprus and Playwright
  • 26:40 Head of Developer Relations
  • 31:56 Role Transitions and Consuming Content
  • 37:32 Future excitement and AI
  • 44:12 Picks and Plugs
]]> 117 | Component Testing with Cypress Ely Lucas, Amy Dutton, James Q Quick 00:50:36 Ely joins James and Amy to discuss testing and how to use Cypress for testing. Ely joins James and Amy to discuss testing and how to use Cypress for testing. false full 117 6f835afc-9656-4f2c-ad99-260cf3d482ba 116 | How Networking and Community Can Bring EVERYONE Opportunities Izzy joins James and Amy to talk about community, learning new things, and how to keep passion for your work.

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Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:01 Getting Started in Email
  • 04:40 Tools for Email
  • 07:30 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 08:23 Networking and Community
  • 15:47 Content Creation
  • 19:22 Passion in Career
  • 35:58 Content Focus
  • 41:20 Coffee Chats
  • 44:54 New Interests and Learning
  • 51:32 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Izzy joins James and Amy to talk about community, learning new things, and how to keep passion for your work.

Sponsor

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:01 Getting Started in Email
  • 04:40 Tools for Email
  • 07:30 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 08:23 Networking and Community
  • 15:47 Content Creation
  • 19:22 Passion in Career
  • 35:58 Content Focus
  • 41:20 Coffee Chats
  • 44:54 New Interests and Learning
  • 51:32 Picks and Plugs
]]> 116 | How Networking and Community Can Bring EVERYONE Opportunities Amy Dutton 00:56:47 Izzy joins James and Amy to talk about community, learning new things, and how to keep passion for your work. Izzy joins James and Amy to talk about community, learning new things, and how to keep passion for your work. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 116 fe50a462-555c-4616-8a36-85242db6ab4e 115 | Everything-as-a-Service Jonathan Wilke joins to talk about his building products, favorite developer tools, and his personal side project, Supastarter.

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Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:09 Welcome Jonathan
  • 02:23 Full Time Job and Side Projects
  • 06:40 Iterations of Tools
  • 08:51 What is Superstarter?
  • 16:09 T3 Starter
  • 18:07 Building Stuff In
  • 24:41 Pricing
  • 34:58 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 35:59 Marketing Strategy
  • 41:37 Tech Stack
  • 42:57 Stripe Integration
  • 44:43 Developer Connection
  • 50:25 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Jonathan Wilke joins to talk about his building products, favorite developer tools, and his personal side project, Supastarter.

Sponsor

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:09 Welcome Jonathan
  • 02:23 Full Time Job and Side Projects
  • 06:40 Iterations of Tools
  • 08:51 What is Superstarter?
  • 16:09 T3 Starter
  • 18:07 Building Stuff In
  • 24:41 Pricing
  • 34:58 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 35:59 Marketing Strategy
  • 41:37 Tech Stack
  • 42:57 Stripe Integration
  • 44:43 Developer Connection
  • 50:25 Picks and Plugs
]]> 115 | Everything-as-a-Service Amy Dutton 00:55:17 Jonathan joins James to talk about Superstarter and all things time, money, marketing, and business that go along with it. Jonathan joins James to talk about Superstarter and all things time, money, marketing, and business that go along with it. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 115 338f848f-1199-42cc-b350-8248c8d8449e 114 | All About The Cloud - AWS, Serverless, and More! Michael speaks about his experience at Amplify and the benefits of going serverless and what are some of the logistics of utilizing it.

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Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:43 Welcome Michael
  • 02:30 Background in AWS and Amplify
  • 08:01 Amplify Overview
  • 13:09 Overwhelmed by AWS
  • 21:08 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 21:54 Amplify and SvelteKit
  • 23:45 Cold Starts and Lambda Function
  • 29:15 Terms and Definition
  • 41:03 Edge and Cloud Functions
  • 42:04 Endpoints
  • 45:42 How are APIs created?
  • 00:00 Daily.dev
  • 00:00 How to Start with AWS?
  • 00:00 Michaels New Team
  • 00:00 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Michael speaks about his experience at Amplify and the benefits of going serverless and what are some of the logistics of utilizing it.

Sponsor

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:43 Welcome Michael
  • 02:30 Background in AWS and Amplify
  • 08:01 Amplify Overview
  • 13:09 Overwhelmed by AWS
  • 21:08 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 21:54 Amplify and SvelteKit
  • 23:45 Cold Starts and Lambda Function
  • 29:15 Terms and Definition
  • 41:03 Edge and Cloud Functions
  • 42:04 Endpoints
  • 45:42 How are APIs created?
  • 00:00 Daily.dev
  • 00:00 How to Start with AWS?
  • 00:00 Michaels New Team
  • 00:00 Picks and Plugs
]]> 114 | All About The Cloud - AWS, Serverless, and More! Amy Dutton 00:51:50 Michael speaks about his experience at Amplify and the benefits of going serverless and what are some of the logistics of utilizing it. 
 Michael speaks about his experience at Amplify and the benefits of going serverless and what are some of the logistics of utilizing it. 
 web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 114 d01b5bf0-6c52-45ac-be74-2e80de38cf02 113 | Making the Web Weird Again with Astro Ben joins James and Amy to showcase all the wonderful things you can do with Astro as well as to have some fun.

Sponsor

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:53 Welcome Ben and Astro
  • 07:10 Funding and Roles
  • 11:38 What is Astro?
  • 17:40 When to not use Astro?
  • 21:12 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 21:27 1.0 Launch
  • 23:23 Money Strategy
  • 25:18 Astro for Full Stack
  • 35:49 Sposor: Daily.dev
  • 36:49 Front Matter
  • 41:08 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ben Holmes) http://compressed.fm Ben joins James and Amy to showcase all the wonderful things you can do with Astro as well as to have some fun.

Sponsor

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:53 Welcome Ben and Astro
  • 07:10 Funding and Roles
  • 11:38 What is Astro?
  • 17:40 When to not use Astro?
  • 21:12 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 21:27 1.0 Launch
  • 23:23 Money Strategy
  • 25:18 Astro for Full Stack
  • 35:49 Sposor: Daily.dev
  • 36:49 Front Matter
  • 41:08 Picks and Plugs
]]> 113 | Making the Web Weird Again with Astro Ben Holmes 00:49:34 Ben joins James and Amy to showcase all the wonderful things you can do with Astro as well as to have some fun. Ben joins James and Amy to showcase all the wonderful things you can do with Astro as well as to have some fun. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 113 11f0e8c2-44a2-42e4-8fe0-f62372fb2b31 112 | Modern Best Practices are Hurting the Web Chris joins James and Amy to show his love for vanilla JavaScript and why returning back to the basics maybe the best thing for developers.

Sponsor

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:18 Why Vanilla JavaScript?
  • 02:39 Difficult Interview Questions
  • 04:01 Patterns and Conventions
  • 06:31 Code Generators
  • 10:45 Recreating Libraries?
  • 13:56 Proxies
  • 24:46 Testing
  • 26:24 Why Svelte is Different
  • 33:33 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 34:18 Local Storage
  • 40:51 Web and Service Workers
  • 43:28 Chris's Course Platform
  • 50:50 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 51:51 Picks and Plugs
]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:15:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Chris joins James and Amy to show his love for vanilla JavaScript and why returning back to the basics maybe the best thing for developers.

Sponsor

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:18 Why Vanilla JavaScript?
  • 02:39 Difficult Interview Questions
  • 04:01 Patterns and Conventions
  • 06:31 Code Generators
  • 10:45 Recreating Libraries?
  • 13:56 Proxies
  • 24:46 Testing
  • 26:24 Why Svelte is Different
  • 33:33 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 34:18 Local Storage
  • 40:51 Web and Service Workers
  • 43:28 Chris's Course Platform
  • 50:50 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 51:51 Picks and Plugs
]]> 112 | Modern Best Practices are Hurting the Web Amy Dutton 00:58:42 Chris joins James and Amy to show his love for vanilla JavaScript and why returning back to the basics maybe the best thing for developers. Chris joins James and Amy to show his love for vanilla JavaScript and why returning back to the basics maybe the best thing for developers. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 112 fc9343a8-c473-4ddb-8bbc-6658bfc3f678 111 | Making a Strong Case for Accessibility Todd discusses the importance and the logistics of making sure that what you code is accessible to all users.

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RapidAPI

RapidAPI, the world's largest API hub, is used by over three million developers to find, test, and connect to thousands of APIs — all with a single API key and dashboard.

Find the APIs that you need for your project, embed the API into your app, and track usage of all your APIs through a single dashboard. If you create an API, use RapidAPI to make it available to over three million developers already using the RapidAPI Hub.

Storyblock

Storyblok is the first headless CMS that offers a unique combination of visual editing tools and highly customizable content blocks for marketers on top of a modern headless architecture that gives developers the flexibility to build fast and reliable digital platforms.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Welcome Todd
  • 03:04 Calling Out Accessibility
  • 11:04 Personal Connections
  • 14:34 Sponsor: RapidAPI
  • 15:35 Why Have Alt Text
  • 23:03 Placeholders
  • 33:04 Accessibility Across Platforms
  • 37:42 Sponsor: Storyblock
  • 38:27 Todd's Community Involvement
  • 43:53 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Todd Libby) http://compressed.fm Todd discusses the importance and the logistics of making sure that what you code is accessible to all users.

Sponsors

RapidAPI

RapidAPI, the world's largest API hub, is used by over three million developers to find, test, and connect to thousands of APIs — all with a single API key and dashboard.

Find the APIs that you need for your project, embed the API into your app, and track usage of all your APIs through a single dashboard. If you create an API, use RapidAPI to make it available to over three million developers already using the RapidAPI Hub.

Storyblock

Storyblok is the first headless CMS that offers a unique combination of visual editing tools and highly customizable content blocks for marketers on top of a modern headless architecture that gives developers the flexibility to build fast and reliable digital platforms.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Welcome Todd
  • 03:04 Calling Out Accessibility
  • 11:04 Personal Connections
  • 14:34 Sponsor: RapidAPI
  • 15:35 Why Have Alt Text
  • 23:03 Placeholders
  • 33:04 Accessibility Across Platforms
  • 37:42 Sponsor: Storyblock
  • 38:27 Todd's Community Involvement
  • 43:53 Picks and Plugs
]]> 111 | Making a Strong Case for Accessibility Todd Libby 00:49:07 Todd discusses the importance and the logistics of making sure that what you code is accessible to all users. Todd discusses the importance and the logistics of making sure that what you code is accessible to all users. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 111 a2affa07-1ec0-43c2-b5cc-96b14ea4a0c3 110 | All About Monorepos Juri joins James and Amy to discuss Monorepos and the benefits of using them on your projects as well as his work at Nrwl.

Sponsors

RapidAPI

RapidAPI, the world's largest API hub, is used by over three million developers to find, test, and connect to thousands of APIs — all with a single API key and dashboard.

Find the APIs that you need for your project, embed the API into your app, and track usage of all your APIs through a single dashboard. If you create an API, use RapidAPI to make it available to over three million developers already using the RapidAPI Hub.

Storyblock

Storyblok is the first headless CMS that offers a unique combination of visual editing tools and highly customizable content blocks for marketers on top of a modern headless architecture that gives developers the flexibility to build fast and reliable digital platforms. 

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:24 What is a Monorepo?
  • 09:37 How to Manage with Yarn or NX?
  • 11:57 Where does the cash live?
  • 13:11 Setting up a Workspace
  • 15:18 Linking Repos
  • 20:35 MPM Links
  • 22:22 Sponsor: RapidAPI
  • 23:21 Managing PRs with Large Teams
  • 27:55 What does Nrwl do?
  • 30:29 Juri's Communities
  • 34:26 Lerna for MPM Libraries
  • 36:02 Sponsor: Storyblock
  • 36:47 Juri's Career and Management Roles
  • 41:37 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Juri Strumpflohner) http://compressed.fm Juri joins James and Amy to discuss Monorepos and the benefits of using them on your projects as well as his work at Nrwl.

Sponsors

RapidAPI

RapidAPI, the world's largest API hub, is used by over three million developers to find, test, and connect to thousands of APIs — all with a single API key and dashboard.

Find the APIs that you need for your project, embed the API into your app, and track usage of all your APIs through a single dashboard. If you create an API, use RapidAPI to make it available to over three million developers already using the RapidAPI Hub.

Storyblock

Storyblok is the first headless CMS that offers a unique combination of visual editing tools and highly customizable content blocks for marketers on top of a modern headless architecture that gives developers the flexibility to build fast and reliable digital platforms. 

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:24 What is a Monorepo?
  • 09:37 How to Manage with Yarn or NX?
  • 11:57 Where does the cash live?
  • 13:11 Setting up a Workspace
  • 15:18 Linking Repos
  • 20:35 MPM Links
  • 22:22 Sponsor: RapidAPI
  • 23:21 Managing PRs with Large Teams
  • 27:55 What does Nrwl do?
  • 30:29 Juri's Communities
  • 34:26 Lerna for MPM Libraries
  • 36:02 Sponsor: Storyblock
  • 36:47 Juri's Career and Management Roles
  • 41:37 Picks and Plugs
]]> 110 | All About Monorepos Juri Strumpflohner 00:46:50 Juri joins James and Amy to discuss Monorepos and the benefits of using them on your projects as well as his work at Nrwl. Juri joins James and Amy to discuss Monorepos and the benefits of using them on your projects as well as his work at Nrwl. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 110 9017e9ea-1a2e-4a44-8370-c1b85e3e0cfb 109 | Making Software Solutions Accessible to Everyone Moe joins James and Amy to discuss his work with Buildable.

Sponsors

RapidAPI

RapidAPI, the world's largest API hub, is used by over three million developers to find, test, and connect to thousands of APIs — all with a single API key and dashboard.

Find the APIs that you need for your project, embed the API into your app, and track usage of all your APIs through a single dashboard. If you create an API, use RapidAPI to make it available to over three million developers already using the RapidAPI Hub.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:07 Welcome Moe
  • 02:58 The Road to JavaScript
  • 06:36 Why build Buildable?
  • 11:56 Current Stages of Buildables
  • 16:56 Use Cases
  • 20:28 Differences in Zapier and Buildable
  • 22:14 Basics of Message Processing
  • 35:10 Sponsor: RapidAPI
  • 36:09 Goals for Starting Your Company
  • 41:18 Picks and Pulgs
]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Moe Katib) http://compressed.fm Moe joins James and Amy to discuss his work with Buildable.

Sponsors

RapidAPI

RapidAPI, the world's largest API hub, is used by over three million developers to find, test, and connect to thousands of APIs — all with a single API key and dashboard.

Find the APIs that you need for your project, embed the API into your app, and track usage of all your APIs through a single dashboard. If you create an API, use RapidAPI to make it available to over three million developers already using the RapidAPI Hub.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:07 Welcome Moe
  • 02:58 The Road to JavaScript
  • 06:36 Why build Buildable?
  • 11:56 Current Stages of Buildables
  • 16:56 Use Cases
  • 20:28 Differences in Zapier and Buildable
  • 22:14 Basics of Message Processing
  • 35:10 Sponsor: RapidAPI
  • 36:09 Goals for Starting Your Company
  • 41:18 Picks and Pulgs
]]> 109 | Making Software Solutions Accessible to Everyone Moe Katib 00:48:24 Moe joins James and Amy to discuss his work with Buildable. Moe joins James and Amy to discuss his work with Buildable. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 109 f8775a95-1b9d-4e5e-acb8-135bd9ccb963 Node.js can do that?! Brad and Amy discuss some of their favorite new features in Node.js and how you can get the most out of them.

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ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:45 Crazy Remix News
  • 05:00 Intro to Node.js
  • 07:09 Node Versions
  • 09:45 Support for ES Modules
  • 13:30 Important Assertions
  • 15:03 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 15:56 Running an HTTP Server
  • 17:03 Read and Write Files
  • 18:28 UUID
  • 19:41 Fetch API
  • 22:00 CLI
  • 23:31 Test Runner
  • 24:15 Watch Mode
  • 25:19 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 26:11 Performance Profiling
  • 27:07 Other Scripts We've Written
  • 35:09 Sponsor: Vercell
  • 36:15 Picks and Plugs
]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm Brad and Amy discuss some of their favorite new features in Node.js and how you can get the most out of them.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:45 Crazy Remix News
  • 05:00 Intro to Node.js
  • 07:09 Node Versions
  • 09:45 Support for ES Modules
  • 13:30 Important Assertions
  • 15:03 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 15:56 Running an HTTP Server
  • 17:03 Read and Write Files
  • 18:28 UUID
  • 19:41 Fetch API
  • 22:00 CLI
  • 23:31 Test Runner
  • 24:15 Watch Mode
  • 25:19 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 26:11 Performance Profiling
  • 27:07 Other Scripts We've Written
  • 35:09 Sponsor: Vercell
  • 36:15 Picks and Plugs
]]> Node.js can do that?! Brad Garropy 00:42:06 Brad and Amy discuss some of their favorite new features in Node.js and how you can get the most out of them. Brad and Amy discuss some of their favorite new features in Node.js and how you can get the most out of them. false full 108 dad15156-3ea9-4ba8-89f5-6f49f91e0afe 107 | An Average Developer Does Above Average Things Brad, Amy, and James, talk with Erik about the things he’s been building for Twitch and how to excell in the developer world.

Sponsor

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:42 Welcome Erik
  • 03:07 Value of a Degree
  • 06:32 Favorite Stacks
  • 12:24 Thoughts on Svelte and Angular
  • 16:38 Streaming and Tools
  • 21:45 Twitch Backend
  • 24:01 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 24:46 Hosting Solutions
  • 38:21 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 39:21 Eriks Following
  • 45:24 Learn Do Teach Uplift
  • 48:20 Picks and Plugs
]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Erik Guzman, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm Brad, Amy, and James, talk with Erik about the things he’s been building for Twitch and how to excell in the developer world.

Sponsor

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:42 Welcome Erik
  • 03:07 Value of a Degree
  • 06:32 Favorite Stacks
  • 12:24 Thoughts on Svelte and Angular
  • 16:38 Streaming and Tools
  • 21:45 Twitch Backend
  • 24:01 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 24:46 Hosting Solutions
  • 38:21 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 39:21 Eriks Following
  • 45:24 Learn Do Teach Uplift
  • 48:20 Picks and Plugs
]]> 107 | An Average Developer Does Above Average Things Erik Guzman, Brad Garropy 00:53:57 Brad, Amy, and James, talk with Erik about the things he’s been building for Twitch and how to excell in the developer world. Brad, Amy, and James, talk with Erik about the things he’s been building for Twitch and how to excell in the developer world. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 107 9714ab5b-4ba9-495e-b801-855648037c60 106 | Test Driven Development (TTD) and Testing Brad and Amy discuss different testing methods and the importance of properly tested code.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:46 Brads New Position
  • 02:20 Intro to Testing and TDD
  • 04:15 Types of Testing
  • 09:04 Testing Trophy
  • 12:16 Static Testing
  • 13:53 Unit Testing
  • 19:33 Code Coverage
  • 21:55 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 22:50 Integration Testing
  • 28:20 Mock and Spies
  • 34:09 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 35:02 End to End Testing
  • 37:45 Database Seating
  • 49:53 Accessibility
  • 52:18 Sponsor: Vercell
  • 53:25 Picks and Plugs
]]> Wed, 7 Dec 2022 02:10:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm Brad and Amy discuss different testing methods and the importance of properly tested code.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:46 Brads New Position
  • 02:20 Intro to Testing and TDD
  • 04:15 Types of Testing
  • 09:04 Testing Trophy
  • 12:16 Static Testing
  • 13:53 Unit Testing
  • 19:33 Code Coverage
  • 21:55 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 22:50 Integration Testing
  • 28:20 Mock and Spies
  • 34:09 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 35:02 End to End Testing
  • 37:45 Database Seating
  • 49:53 Accessibility
  • 52:18 Sponsor: Vercell
  • 53:25 Picks and Plugs
]]> 106 | Test Driven Development (TTD) and Testing Brad Garropy 00:58:04 Brad and Amy discuss different testing methods and the importance of properly tested code. Brad and Amy discuss different testing methods and the importance of properly tested code. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 106 4126cb1c-cf01-460a-b36d-f5b775f74096 105 | Breaking into Tech with just a Profile Lane Wagner joins Brad, Amy, and James to discuss how to set your portfolio up for success and how to use it to get the perfect job for you.

Sponsors

RapidAPI

RapidAPI, the world's largest API hub, is used by over three million developers to find, test, and connect to thousands of APIs — all with a single API key and dashboard.

Find the APIs that you need for your project, embed the API into your app, and track usage of all your APIs through a single dashboard. If you create an API, use RapidAPI to make it available to over three million developers already using the RapidAPI Hub.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Sponsor: RapidAPI
  • 00:54 Learn Both
  • 04:54 Portoflios and Resumés
  • 07:05 Customizing GitHub Profile
  • 09:19 What Hiring Mangers Look For
  • 11:04 Front End vs Back End
  • 13:03 Algorithms and Date Structures on Interview
  • 13:57 Pairing
  • 19:05 Lighthearted Interviews
  • 20:33 Unique Interview Experience
  • 23:23 NDA Code
  • 25:24 Boot.dev
  • 26:33 Picks and Plugs
]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 04:30:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Lane Wagner, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm Lane Wagner joins Brad, Amy, and James to discuss how to set your portfolio up for success and how to use it to get the perfect job for you.

Sponsors

RapidAPI

RapidAPI, the world's largest API hub, is used by over three million developers to find, test, and connect to thousands of APIs — all with a single API key and dashboard.

Find the APIs that you need for your project, embed the API into your app, and track usage of all your APIs through a single dashboard. If you create an API, use RapidAPI to make it available to over three million developers already using the RapidAPI Hub.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Sponsor: RapidAPI
  • 00:54 Learn Both
  • 04:54 Portoflios and Resumés
  • 07:05 Customizing GitHub Profile
  • 09:19 What Hiring Mangers Look For
  • 11:04 Front End vs Back End
  • 13:03 Algorithms and Date Structures on Interview
  • 13:57 Pairing
  • 19:05 Lighthearted Interviews
  • 20:33 Unique Interview Experience
  • 23:23 NDA Code
  • 25:24 Boot.dev
  • 26:33 Picks and Plugs
]]> 105 | Breaking into Tech with just a Profile Lane Wagner, Brad Garropy 00:52:04 Lane Wagner joins Brad, Amy, and James to discuss how to set your portfolio up for success and how to use it to get the perfect job for you. Lane Wagner joins Brad, Amy, and James to discuss how to set your portfolio up for success and how to use it to get the perfect job for you. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 105 7a2cbeab-50e4-41e9-b484-9f30ebe742e4 104 | Exploring Remix Brad and Amy discuss the great features of Remix and some of their favorite ways to utilize it.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Getting into Remix
  • 05:54 Remix History
  • 08:23 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 13:25 Nesting Routing
  • 19:12 How Links Work
  • 24:15 Server Side Generation
  • 25:01 File Location
  • 28:15 Input
  • 28:59 Writing Code
  • 39:53 Form States
  • 40:54 Boundary Components
  • 45:26 Remix Frustration
  • 54:04 Help from Tailwind
  • 57:46 Authentication
  • 00:00 Database Solutions
  • 00:00 Modeling
  • 00:00 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 00:00 Testing
  • 00:00 Linting and Formatting
  • 00:00 Deploying
  • 00:00 Projects for Remix
  • 00:00 Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:00 Picks and Plugs
]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm Brad and Amy discuss the great features of Remix and some of their favorite ways to utilize it.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Getting into Remix
  • 05:54 Remix History
  • 08:23 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 13:25 Nesting Routing
  • 19:12 How Links Work
  • 24:15 Server Side Generation
  • 25:01 File Location
  • 28:15 Input
  • 28:59 Writing Code
  • 39:53 Form States
  • 40:54 Boundary Components
  • 45:26 Remix Frustration
  • 54:04 Help from Tailwind
  • 57:46 Authentication
  • 00:00 Database Solutions
  • 00:00 Modeling
  • 00:00 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 00:00 Testing
  • 00:00 Linting and Formatting
  • 00:00 Deploying
  • 00:00 Projects for Remix
  • 00:00 Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:00 Picks and Plugs
]]> 104 | Exploring Remix Brad Garropy 00:58:30 Brad and Amy discuss the great features of Remix and some of their favorite ways to utilize it. Brad and Amy discuss the great features of Remix and some of their favorite ways to utilize it. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 104 9a6a8cc6-f84b-4e0d-8dc3-edf77e875f19 103 | Remunerating Value Back to Open Source Devs Max discusses his start in coding as well as his work with Homebrew and his love for Open-source.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Max's Career Highlight
  • 05:54 Building an App in the Open
  • 08:23 Homebrew Package Manager
  • 13:25 Why so Many Package Managers?
  • 19:12 What Makes Homebrew Standout?
  • 24:15 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 25:01 Idea for Homebrew
  • 28:15 Language Package Managers
  • 28:59 Money Talk
  • 39:53 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 40:54 Distributing Sponsorship
  • 45:26 Web3 in Tea
  • 54:04 Update on Tea
  • 57:46 Shoutouts
]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Max discusses his start in coding as well as his work with Homebrew and his love for Open-source.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Max's Career Highlight
  • 05:54 Building an App in the Open
  • 08:23 Homebrew Package Manager
  • 13:25 Why so Many Package Managers?
  • 19:12 What Makes Homebrew Standout?
  • 24:15 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 25:01 Idea for Homebrew
  • 28:15 Language Package Managers
  • 28:59 Money Talk
  • 39:53 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 40:54 Distributing Sponsorship
  • 45:26 Web3 in Tea
  • 54:04 Update on Tea
  • 57:46 Shoutouts
]]> 103 | Remunerating Value Back to Open Source Devs Amy Dutton 00:58:34 Max discusses his start in coding as well as his work with Homebrew and his love for Open-source. Max discusses his start in coding as well as his work with Homebrew and his love for Open-source. false full 103 aabfd6bf-34ad-4f9f-8f4b-bdf47b34ce06 102 | Teaching and Learning in Public Rizel from GitHub discusses the benefits to learning in public as well as her favorite parts of different frameworks.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:03 Welcome Rizel
  • 01:51 GitHub Copilot
  • 06:45 Code Spaces
  • 11:10 Live Share in Code Spaces
  • 14:14 Open Source
  • 20:17 Brads Open Source Projects
  • 23:58 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 24:45 Books and Video for Backend
  • 28:17 Node JS Backend Job Market
  • 29:39 Astro?
  • 32:38 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 33:39 Learning No-js
  • 35:40 The Future of Technology
  • 39:00 Picks and Plugs
  • 43:22 Teaching to Communities
  • 46:11 Uses of JavaScript
]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Rizel from GitHub discusses the benefits to learning in public as well as her favorite parts of different frameworks.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:03 Welcome Rizel
  • 01:51 GitHub Copilot
  • 06:45 Code Spaces
  • 11:10 Live Share in Code Spaces
  • 14:14 Open Source
  • 20:17 Brads Open Source Projects
  • 23:58 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 24:45 Books and Video for Backend
  • 28:17 Node JS Backend Job Market
  • 29:39 Astro?
  • 32:38 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 33:39 Learning No-js
  • 35:40 The Future of Technology
  • 39:00 Picks and Plugs
  • 43:22 Teaching to Communities
  • 46:11 Uses of JavaScript
]]> 102 | Teaching and Learning in Public Amy Dutton 00:49:07 Rizel from GitHub discusses the benefits to learning in public as well as her favorite parts of different frameworks. Rizel from GitHub discusses the benefits to learning in public as well as her favorite parts of different frameworks. false full 102 adc4de3e-8f0f-4671-a8d2-34290dca7cb3 101 | Full-Stack Preview Deploys Josh joins on the podcast to discuss Pulumi, Copilot, and all the tech buzzwords.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:15 Welcome Josh
  • 02:23 Context of Preview Deploys
  • 05:50 Does the stack matter?
  • 11:48 Developer Experience Marketing
  • 13:29 Why Remix?
  • 21:24 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 22:09 Why Prisma and ORM?
  • 29:19 Pulumi
  • 32:04 Copilot
  • 34:20 Bring Your Own Stack
  • 38:07 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 39:07 Maintaining Costs
  • 40:06 Termial Set Up
  • 45:30 Picks and Plugs
]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Josh joins on the podcast to discuss Pulumi, Copilot, and all the tech buzzwords.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:15 Welcome Josh
  • 02:23 Context of Preview Deploys
  • 05:50 Does the stack matter?
  • 11:48 Developer Experience Marketing
  • 13:29 Why Remix?
  • 21:24 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 22:09 Why Prisma and ORM?
  • 29:19 Pulumi
  • 32:04 Copilot
  • 34:20 Bring Your Own Stack
  • 38:07 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 39:07 Maintaining Costs
  • 40:06 Termial Set Up
  • 45:30 Picks and Plugs
]]> 101 | Full-Stack Preview Deploys Amy Dutton 00:52:15 Josh joins on the podcast to discuss Pulumi, Copilot, and all the tech buzzwords. Josh joins on the podcast to discuss Pulumi, Copilot, and all the tech buzzwords. false full 101 4f80d02e-9622-406e-b65f-1ff2bbaafc7d 100 | Live from Magnolia.js Amy and James celebrate their 100th episode live at Magnolia.js. Here, they share their wins, disappointments, and learnings over the past year and a half.

]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2022 20:30:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy and James celebrate their 100th episode live at Magnolia.js. Here, they share their wins, disappointments, and learnings over the past year and a half.

]]> 100 | Live from Magnolia.js Amy Dutton 00:28:21 Amy and James celebrate their 100th episode live at Magnolia.js. Here, they share their wins, disappointments, and learnings over the past year and a half. Amy and James celebrate their 100th episode live at Magnolia.js. Here, they share their wins, disappointments, and learnings over the past year and a half. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 100 4af833cd-d8ad-49ac-ba95-a1fda35b0c94 099 | Svelte and Third Party Javascript Jacob discusses the ways he uses Svelte in his work at Stylitics as well as some of his personal projects.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:31 Jacob's Background
  • 03:49 Welding to Software
  • 05:29 Combining Code with Your Interests
  • 06:38 Passion
  • 10:09 Jacob's Interest in Svelte
  • 15:36 Working for Stylitics
  • 21:24 Choosing to use Svelte
  • 24:03 Finding Open-source
  • 29:05 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 29:51 Svelete Kit Changes
  • 35:54 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 36:55 Other Frameworks and Side Projecst
  • 40:26 Databases
  • 42:23 Stores
  • 43:43 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:30:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Jacob discusses the ways he uses Svelte in his work at Stylitics as well as some of his personal projects.

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Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

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Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:31 Jacob's Background
  • 03:49 Welding to Software
  • 05:29 Combining Code with Your Interests
  • 06:38 Passion
  • 10:09 Jacob's Interest in Svelte
  • 15:36 Working for Stylitics
  • 21:24 Choosing to use Svelte
  • 24:03 Finding Open-source
  • 29:05 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 29:51 Svelete Kit Changes
  • 35:54 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 36:55 Other Frameworks and Side Projecst
  • 40:26 Databases
  • 42:23 Stores
  • 43:43 Picks and Plugs
]]> 099 | Svelte and Third Party Javascript Amy Dutton 00:51:07 Jacob discusses the ways he uses Svelte in his work at Stylitics as well as some of his personal projects. Jacob discusses the ways he uses Svelte in his work at Stylitics as well as some of his personal projects. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 99 6990443d-6745-48f5-be5a-67a0004f7b6f 098 | e2e Testing with Playwright Debbie discusses the importance of end to end testing as well as her work at Microsoft.

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Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:42 Who is Debbie?
  • 02:59 Background and Interest
  • 07:26 Sharing What You Learn
  • 09:34 Microsoft
  • 12:02 5 Year Plan
  • 15:31 Imposter Syndrome
  • 18:01 Playwright and Testing
  • 21:40 Cyprus
  • 23:18 Playwrite and Frameworks
  • 24:59 Component Testing
  • 30:46 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 31:32 Visual Regression Testing
  • 32:27 Microsoft Integration
  • 36:04 Storybook and Percy
  • 37:28 Hiring at Microsoft
  • 38:32 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 39:32 Interview Process
  • 44:00 Inspiring Others
  • 48:10 Picks and Plugs
]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:30:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Debbie O'Brien) http://compressed.fm Debbie discusses the importance of end to end testing as well as her work at Microsoft.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:42 Who is Debbie?
  • 02:59 Background and Interest
  • 07:26 Sharing What You Learn
  • 09:34 Microsoft
  • 12:02 5 Year Plan
  • 15:31 Imposter Syndrome
  • 18:01 Playwright and Testing
  • 21:40 Cyprus
  • 23:18 Playwrite and Frameworks
  • 24:59 Component Testing
  • 30:46 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 31:32 Visual Regression Testing
  • 32:27 Microsoft Integration
  • 36:04 Storybook and Percy
  • 37:28 Hiring at Microsoft
  • 38:32 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 39:32 Interview Process
  • 44:00 Inspiring Others
  • 48:10 Picks and Plugs
]]> 098 | e2e Testing with Playwright Debbie O'Brien 00:55:23 Debbie discusses the importance of end to end testing as well as her work at Microsoft. Debbie discusses the importance of end to end testing as well as her work at Microsoft. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 98 b6618c65-ac37-42b6-94f4-ccd7eefc4720 097 | From Getting Fired to Running a Digital Agency Edan discusses personal and professional challenges he faced throughout his transition into a tech career.

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Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:11 Who is Eden?
  • 03:10 Development Experience
  • 04:59 Learning in School
  • 09:23 Handling Energy
  • 12:39 Starting Your Agency
  • 15:39 Learning Necessary Ecosystems
  • 20:18 Progression of Tools
  • 26:16 WordPress and Hosting
  • 29:21 Benefits and WordPress
  • 34:03 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 35:03 Side Projects
  • 42:17 Being Late to the Game
  • 46:25 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 47:10 Important Communities
  • 53:18 Picks and Plugs
]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:30:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Edan discusses personal and professional challenges he faced throughout his transition into a tech career.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:11 Who is Eden?
  • 03:10 Development Experience
  • 04:59 Learning in School
  • 09:23 Handling Energy
  • 12:39 Starting Your Agency
  • 15:39 Learning Necessary Ecosystems
  • 20:18 Progression of Tools
  • 26:16 WordPress and Hosting
  • 29:21 Benefits and WordPress
  • 34:03 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 35:03 Side Projects
  • 42:17 Being Late to the Game
  • 46:25 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 47:10 Important Communities
  • 53:18 Picks and Plugs
]]> 097 | From Getting Fired to Running a Digital Agency Amy Dutton 00:59:48 Edan discusses personal and professional challenges he faced throughout his transition into a tech career. Edan discusses personal and professional challenges he faced throughout his transition into a tech career. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 97 a7e4af78-1efe-4299-aadd-edabe025f248 096 | Stoic Coding Hassan discusses his inspiration for Nuna and his philosophy behind coding.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Welcome Hassan
  • 02:29 Hassan at Prisma Day
  • 05:49 JOMO
  • 09:38 Stoicism
  • 16:45 Stoicism in Programming
  • 23:10 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 23:56 Building a Team
  • 30:33 About Nuna
  • 36:31 Privacy with Nuna
  • 37:28 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 38:29 Nuna Tech Stack
  • 40:33 Moving the Bot to Serverless
  • 42:59 Will Serverless Stay Cheap?
  • 45:13 Preact JS Pitch
  • 47:26 Picks and Plugs
]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 01:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Hassan discusses his inspiration for Nuna and his philosophy behind coding.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Welcome Hassan
  • 02:29 Hassan at Prisma Day
  • 05:49 JOMO
  • 09:38 Stoicism
  • 16:45 Stoicism in Programming
  • 23:10 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 23:56 Building a Team
  • 30:33 About Nuna
  • 36:31 Privacy with Nuna
  • 37:28 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 38:29 Nuna Tech Stack
  • 40:33 Moving the Bot to Serverless
  • 42:59 Will Serverless Stay Cheap?
  • 45:13 Preact JS Pitch
  • 47:26 Picks and Plugs
]]> 096 | Stoic Coding Amy Dutton 00:52:21 Hassan discusses his inspiration for Nuna and his philosophy behind coding. Hassan discusses his inspiration for Nuna and his philosophy behind coding. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 96 1e8e4afd-555c-4621-a8bf-0a76c7659047 095 | Teaching TypeScript Josh talks with James and Amy about teaching TypeScript and ESLint to beginners.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:21 Josh's Background
  • 02:45 Josh's First Project
  • 04:37 TypeScript Beginnings
  • 05:43 What is a Generic?
  • 08:44 What Makes TypeScript Interesting
  • 10:11 Transpiring
  • 12:58 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 13:59 Getting into TypeScript ESLint
  • 19:54 ESLint Set Up
  • 22:38 Josh's Book
  • 16:42 Measuring Book Success
  • 29:13 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 29:59 Open Source Developer as a Job Title
  • 32:08 When Your Passion is Your Career
  • 36:34 Josh's Soapbox
  • 39:28 Pro Tips
  • 41:24 Picks and Plugs
  • 45:35 Something Annoying in ESLint
  • 46:55 More Picks and Plugs
]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2022 03:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Josh Goldberg) http://compressed.fm Josh talks with James and Amy about teaching TypeScript and ESLint to beginners.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:21 Josh's Background
  • 02:45 Josh's First Project
  • 04:37 TypeScript Beginnings
  • 05:43 What is a Generic?
  • 08:44 What Makes TypeScript Interesting
  • 10:11 Transpiring
  • 12:58 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 13:59 Getting into TypeScript ESLint
  • 19:54 ESLint Set Up
  • 22:38 Josh's Book
  • 16:42 Measuring Book Success
  • 29:13 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 29:59 Open Source Developer as a Job Title
  • 32:08 When Your Passion is Your Career
  • 36:34 Josh's Soapbox
  • 39:28 Pro Tips
  • 41:24 Picks and Plugs
  • 45:35 Something Annoying in ESLint
  • 46:55 More Picks and Plugs
]]> 095 | Teaching TypeScript Josh Goldberg 00:49:51 Josh talks with James and Amy about teaching TypeScript and ESLint to beginners. Josh talks with James and Amy about teaching TypeScript and ESLint to beginners. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 95 d96f1ae6-e3bb-488b-a161-2a55d3c9e2bc 094 | Visually Building React Applications with Plasmic Kenny joins us to discuss the uses for Plasmic and the advantages of its integration features.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:19 About Kenny
  • 02:20 Engineer vs Advocate
  • 03:49 Rotating Roles
  • 05:40 Code Components in Plasmic
  • 06:56 How is Plasmic Different?
  • 09:50 Integration With Other Headless CMS
  • 12:01 Using Components
  • 13:50 Teaching With Low Code
  • 17:03 Enabling Developers
  • 19:16 Integration
  • 24:24 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 25:10 Interest in Jamstack
  • 31:19 Other Favorite?
  • 36:46 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 37:47 Picks and Plugs
]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Kenny Eze) http://compressed.fm Kenny joins us to discuss the uses for Plasmic and the advantages of its integration features.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:19 About Kenny
  • 02:20 Engineer vs Advocate
  • 03:49 Rotating Roles
  • 05:40 Code Components in Plasmic
  • 06:56 How is Plasmic Different?
  • 09:50 Integration With Other Headless CMS
  • 12:01 Using Components
  • 13:50 Teaching With Low Code
  • 17:03 Enabling Developers
  • 19:16 Integration
  • 24:24 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 25:10 Interest in Jamstack
  • 31:19 Other Favorite?
  • 36:46 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 37:47 Picks and Plugs
]]> 094 | Visually Building React Applications with Plasmic Kenny Eze 00:44:46 Kenny joins us to discuss the uses for Plasmic and the advantages of its integration features. Kenny joins us to discuss the uses for Plasmic and the advantages of its integration features. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 94 da66b1d6-32b1-4056-9805-4d62d66b0c1e 093 | Full Time Content Creation Amy discusses with James his recent job change and how he plans to move forward in full time content creation.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:54 James's Big Change
  • 04:54 Diversifying Content
  • 07:05 Full Time Content vs Full Time Dev
  • 09:19 Being Your Own Boss
  • 11:04 Running Workshops
  • 13:03 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 13:57 Feeding the Beast
  • 19:05 Process Changes
  • 20:33 Where to Start?
  • 23:23 Bad First Pancake
  • 25:24 Watching the Numbers
  • 26:33 Imposter Syndrome
  • 28:42 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 29:36 Sponsored Rap
  • 30:12 Monthly Retainers and Freelance Dev Rel
  • 31:10 End Goal
  • 32:59 Is this freelance Dev Rel?
  • 33:37 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 34:44 Picks and Plugs
]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy discusses with James his recent job change and how he plans to move forward in full time content creation.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:54 James's Big Change
  • 04:54 Diversifying Content
  • 07:05 Full Time Content vs Full Time Dev
  • 09:19 Being Your Own Boss
  • 11:04 Running Workshops
  • 13:03 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 13:57 Feeding the Beast
  • 19:05 Process Changes
  • 20:33 Where to Start?
  • 23:23 Bad First Pancake
  • 25:24 Watching the Numbers
  • 26:33 Imposter Syndrome
  • 28:42 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 29:36 Sponsored Rap
  • 30:12 Monthly Retainers and Freelance Dev Rel
  • 31:10 End Goal
  • 32:59 Is this freelance Dev Rel?
  • 33:37 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 34:44 Picks and Plugs
]]> 093 | Full Time Content Creation Amy Dutton 00:39:58 Amy discusses with James his recent job change and how he plans to move forward in full time content creation. Amy discusses with James his recent job change and how he plans to move forward in full time content creation. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 93 30857c34-4f91-407e-a8c1-38309cf52968 092 | Design Systems for Developers Joe talks with Amy and James about utilizing open source as a beginner and his interest in TypeScript.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:04 Explaining Storybook
  • 06:03 Component Testing
  • 14:14 Storybook Inside Chromatic
  • 16:58 The Value of Testing
  • 20:55 Storybook and Redwood
  • 23:35 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 24:21 What Chromatic Does
  • 28:30 Percy vs Chromatic
  • 34:32 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 35:33 Michael at Chromatic
  • 38:35 Components
  • 44:37 Picks and Plugs
]]> Sun, 9 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm Joe talks with Amy and James about utilizing open source as a beginner and his interest in TypeScript.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:04 Explaining Storybook
  • 06:03 Component Testing
  • 14:14 Storybook Inside Chromatic
  • 16:58 The Value of Testing
  • 20:55 Storybook and Redwood
  • 23:35 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 24:21 What Chromatic Does
  • 28:30 Percy vs Chromatic
  • 34:32 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 35:33 Michael at Chromatic
  • 38:35 Components
  • 44:37 Picks and Plugs
]]> 092 | Design Systems for Developers Brad Garropy 00:44:37 Michael discussed his work at Chromatic with Brad and Amy and his favorite aspects of Storybook. Michael discussed his work at Chromatic with Brad and Amy and his favorite aspects of Storybook. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 92 3c14a4e6-ec68-4add-a8ef-befc0aaaad74 091 | Open Source, TypeScript, and Learning featuring Joe Previte Joe talks with Amy and James about utilizing open source as a beginner and his interest in TypeScript.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:54 Joes Background
  • 04:10 Passion for Open-source
  • 05:25 Being an Open-source Beginner
  • 11:09 How to Find a Potential Project
  • 11:54 Love for Teaching
  • 14:44 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 15:34 TypeScript Experience
  • 17:51 8 Hours to Learn
  • 20:16 Conferences and Meetings
  • 24:31 Building Learning Tools
  • 25:59 The Power of Content
  • 30:01 Sponsor: Daiy.dev
  • 36:52 One Minute Vim Pitch
]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Joe Previte) http://compressed.fm Joe talks with Amy and James about utilizing open source as a beginner and his interest in TypeScript.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:54 Joes Background
  • 04:10 Passion for Open-source
  • 05:25 Being an Open-source Beginner
  • 11:09 How to Find a Potential Project
  • 11:54 Love for Teaching
  • 14:44 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 15:34 TypeScript Experience
  • 17:51 8 Hours to Learn
  • 20:16 Conferences and Meetings
  • 24:31 Building Learning Tools
  • 25:59 The Power of Content
  • 30:01 Sponsor: Daiy.dev
  • 36:52 One Minute Vim Pitch
]]> 091 | Open Source, TypeScript, and Learning featuring Joe Previte Joe Previte 00:33:13 Joe talks with Amy and James about utilizing open source as a beginner and his interest in TypeScript. Joe talks with Amy and James about utilizing open source as a beginner and his interest in TypeScript. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 91 75f890bc-da8f-4c75-9f57-99a26829650a 090 | Democratizing Data In this Episode guest Ben Haynes tells us about his work at Directus and where the software is headed next.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:54 Momentum
  • 04:10 Ben's Favorite Framework
  • 05:25 What problems does Directus solve?
  • 11:09 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 11:54 How James Heard of Directus
  • 14:44 Hosting Recommendations
  • 15:34 Having a Free Tier
  • 17:51 Thoughts on TypeScript
  • 20:16 Integration with Other Ecosystems
  • 24:31 Demoing the Platform
  • 25:59 Can Directus do this?
  • 30:01 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 31:02 Transition to CEO
  • 36:52 Upcoming Features
]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this Episode guest Ben Haynes tells us about his work at Directus and where the software is headed next.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:54 Momentum
  • 04:10 Ben's Favorite Framework
  • 05:25 What problems does Directus solve?
  • 11:09 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 11:54 How James Heard of Directus
  • 14:44 Hosting Recommendations
  • 15:34 Having a Free Tier
  • 17:51 Thoughts on TypeScript
  • 20:16 Integration with Other Ecosystems
  • 24:31 Demoing the Platform
  • 25:59 Can Directus do this?
  • 30:01 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 31:02 Transition to CEO
  • 36:52 Upcoming Features
]]> 090 | Democratizing Data Amy Dutton 00:40:31 In this Episode guest Ben Haynes tells us about his work at Directus and where the software is headed next. In this Episode guest Ben Haynes tells us about his work at Directus and where the software is headed next. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 90 041811cc-319a-4d4a-b45e-4a8786a260bf 89 | Building Better Websites with Remix featuring Kent C Dodds Kent discusses his role at Remix and why he loves the product so much.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:33 Kents Background
  • 07:08 The Marketing of Remix
  • 09:08 Create Things You're Excited About
  • 11:06 Transparency and Honesty
  • 13:51 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 14:37 Using Remix and What's Coming Soon
  • 24:49 Embracing the Web Platform
  • 32:14 How to Handle Databases
  • 37:15 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 38:16 Hate Tailwind?
  • 43:58 Tradeoffs
]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Kent C Dodds) http://compressed.fm Kent discusses his role at Remix and why he loves the product so much.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:33 Kents Background
  • 07:08 The Marketing of Remix
  • 09:08 Create Things You're Excited About
  • 11:06 Transparency and Honesty
  • 13:51 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 14:37 Using Remix and What's Coming Soon
  • 24:49 Embracing the Web Platform
  • 32:14 How to Handle Databases
  • 37:15 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 38:16 Hate Tailwind?
  • 43:58 Tradeoffs
]]> 89 | Building Better Websites with Remix featuring Kent C Dodds Kent C Dodds 00:49:59 Kent discusses his role at Remix and why he loves the product so much. Kent discusses his role at Remix and why he loves the product so much. web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 89 a8b8f91d-9e46-4113-8122-07d684cffcc8 88 | Breaking into Dev Rel featuring Tessa Mero In this episode guest Tessa Mero talks to James and guest cohost Brad Garropy about working in Dev Rel and transitioning her job.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Introducing Tessa
  • 02:36 How did Brad get Into Web
  • 05:46 Draw of Developer Relations and Developer Advocacy
  • 09:46 Getting Into Speaking
  • 12:17 Preparing for Criticism
  • 17:06 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 17:53 How to Progress Your Career
  • 22:12 Performance Indicators in Developer Relations
  • 26:39 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 27:40 Working for Open-source
  • 34:08 Companies that Prioritize Dev
  • 42:19 Brad's Pick: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
  • 44:09 Brad's Plug: Brad Garropy on YouTube
  • 44:28 Tessa's Pick: Shure SM7B
  • 47:23 Tessa's Plug: Appwrite Discord
  • 48:32 James's Pick: The Weekend Away
  • 49:39 James's Plug: James Q Quick YouTube
]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 05:05:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Tessa Mero, Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm In this episode guest Tessa Mero talks to James and guest cohost Brad Garropy about working in Dev Rel and transitioning her job.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 Introducing Tessa
  • 02:36 How did Brad get Into Web
  • 05:46 Draw of Developer Relations and Developer Advocacy
  • 09:46 Getting Into Speaking
  • 12:17 Preparing for Criticism
  • 17:06 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 17:53 How to Progress Your Career
  • 22:12 Performance Indicators in Developer Relations
  • 26:39 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 27:40 Working for Open-source
  • 34:08 Companies that Prioritize Dev
  • 42:19 Brad's Pick: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
  • 44:09 Brad's Plug: Brad Garropy on YouTube
  • 44:28 Tessa's Pick: Shure SM7B
  • 47:23 Tessa's Plug: Appwrite Discord
  • 48:32 James's Pick: The Weekend Away
  • 49:39 James's Plug: James Q Quick YouTube
]]> 88 | Breaking into Dev Rel featuring Tessa Mero Tessa Mero, Brad Garropy 00:50:29 In this episode guest Tessa Mero talks to James and guest cohost Brad Garropy about working in Dev Rel and transitioning her job. In this episode guest Tessa Mero talks to James and guest cohost Brad Garropy about working in Dev Rel and transitioning her job. dev rel, developer relations, web design, web dev, programming, web development, developer advocacy, coding false full 89 8d4224c8-e0c5-4967-93a6-6b4057f2e162 87 | I lost my job. HELP! featuring James Perkins In this episode James Perkins talks about unexpected job changes and what it’s like to work for start-ups.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 03:08 - Creating Content for Companies You Like
  • 05:57 - Startups: Phases and Funding
  • 08:08 - Layoffs
  • 11:32 - Startups and Unicorns
  • 15:30 - Payouts and Stock Options
  • 21:36 - Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 22:22 - Risky Startups
  • 28:26 - Black Market Share Deals
  • 30:45 - Where to find startup jobs
  • 36:19 - Job Confidence
  • 42:49 - Sponsor: Daily.Dev
  • 43:50 - Don't Burn Bridges
  • 48:16 - Final Thoughts and Community Shoutouts
]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:05:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Perkins) http://compressed.fm In this episode James Perkins talks about unexpected job changes and what it’s like to work for start-ups.

Sponsors

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Show Notes

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 03:08 - Creating Content for Companies You Like
  • 05:57 - Startups: Phases and Funding
  • 08:08 - Layoffs
  • 11:32 - Startups and Unicorns
  • 15:30 - Payouts and Stock Options
  • 21:36 - Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 22:22 - Risky Startups
  • 28:26 - Black Market Share Deals
  • 30:45 - Where to find startup jobs
  • 36:19 - Job Confidence
  • 42:49 - Sponsor: Daily.Dev
  • 43:50 - Don't Burn Bridges
  • 48:16 - Final Thoughts and Community Shoutouts
]]> 87 | I lost my job. HELP! featuring James Perkins James Perkins 00:49:29 In this episode James Perkins talks about unexpected job changes and what it’s like to work for start-ups. In this episode James Perkins talks about unexpected job changes and what it’s like to work for start-ups. start-ups, jobs, jobs in tech, web dev, programming, web development, technology false full 87 4ba61983-b2a4-4926-a25f-8efe793abbab 86 | Chrome Developer Tools Walkthrough In this episode, James and Amy talk about the Chrome Developer Tools including familiar tabs like Elements, Console, Network, and a few you've probably never heard of! They also share some of their favorite tips and tricks along the way.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:04:43 - Amy's Trip to Berlin for Prisma Days
  • 00:07:47 - What Are Chrome Developer Tools?
  • 00:12:18 - The Elements Tab
  • 00:16:00 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 00:16:54 - Tweaking Styles in the Elements Tab
  • 00:19:06 - The Layout Tab, Event Listeners, Breakpoints, and Accessibility Tabs
  • 00:23:34 - The Console
  • 00:27:18 - Sponsor: Zeal
  • 00:28:12 - Performance Insights and Performance
  • 00:29:07 - Debugging and the Sources Tab
  • 00:31:22 - The Network Tab
  • 00:37:07 - Sponsor:  Vercel
  • 00:38:14 - The Application Tab - Local Storage, Cookies, and More
  • 00:41:30 - The Lighthouse Tab and Framework Specific Tabs
  • 00:44:52 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:50:02 - Picks and Plugs
]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (james q quick) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James and Amy talk about the Chrome Developer Tools including familiar tabs like Elements, Console, Network, and a few you've probably never heard of! They also share some of their favorite tips and tricks along the way.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:04:43 - Amy's Trip to Berlin for Prisma Days
  • 00:07:47 - What Are Chrome Developer Tools?
  • 00:12:18 - The Elements Tab
  • 00:16:00 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 00:16:54 - Tweaking Styles in the Elements Tab
  • 00:19:06 - The Layout Tab, Event Listeners, Breakpoints, and Accessibility Tabs
  • 00:23:34 - The Console
  • 00:27:18 - Sponsor: Zeal
  • 00:28:12 - Performance Insights and Performance
  • 00:29:07 - Debugging and the Sources Tab
  • 00:31:22 - The Network Tab
  • 00:37:07 - Sponsor:  Vercel
  • 00:38:14 - The Application Tab - Local Storage, Cookies, and More
  • 00:41:30 - The Lighthouse Tab and Framework Specific Tabs
  • 00:44:52 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:50:02 - Picks and Plugs
]]> 86 | Chrome Developer Tools Walkthrough james q quick 00:54:58 In this episode, James and Amy talk about the Chrome Developer Tools including familiar tabs like Elements, Console, Network, and a few you've probably never heard of! They also share some of their favorite tips and tricks along the way. In this episode, James and Amy talk about the Chrome Developer Tools including familiar tabs like Elements, Console, Network, and a few you've probably never heard of! They also share some of their favorite tips and tricks along the way. chrome developer tools, developer tools, web development, javascript false full 86 95251dd0-bd8c-4bc0-ae6a-fc23c5ff4b23 85 | Casual Conversations on Github Copilot, Frameworks, Desk Setups, Serverless, and More In this episode, James and Amy answer questions from the audience about Github Copilot, modern frameworks, Serverless vs Express.js, PlanetScale vs Supabase vs Firebase, and more!

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:02:16 - Github Copilot Controversy
  • 00:15:08 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 00:16:02 - Thoughts on Next JS,Redwood, Remix, and More
  • 00:23:27 - Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 00:24:22 - Desk Cable Management 
  • 00:30:25 - Serverless vs Express.js
  • 00:34:50 - Prisma and PlanetScale
  • 00:37:17 - Sponsor:  Vercel
  • 00:38:24 - Script for YouTube Images
  • 00:39:42 - PlanetScale vs Firebase vs Supabase
]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:13:26 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James q quick, amy dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James and Amy answer questions from the audience about Github Copilot, modern frameworks, Serverless vs Express.js, PlanetScale vs Supabase vs Firebase, and more!

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:02:16 - Github Copilot Controversy
  • 00:15:08 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 00:16:02 - Thoughts on Next JS,Redwood, Remix, and More
  • 00:23:27 - Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 00:24:22 - Desk Cable Management 
  • 00:30:25 - Serverless vs Express.js
  • 00:34:50 - Prisma and PlanetScale
  • 00:37:17 - Sponsor:  Vercel
  • 00:38:24 - Script for YouTube Images
  • 00:39:42 - PlanetScale vs Firebase vs Supabase
]]> 85 | Casual Conversations on Github Copilot, Frameworks, Desk Setups, Serverless, and More James q quick, amy dutton 00:46:02 In this episode, James and Amy answer questions from the audience about Github Copilot, modern frameworks, Serverless vs Express.js, PlanetScale vs Supabase vs Firebase, and more! In this episode, James and Amy answer questions from the audience about Github Copilot, modern frameworks, Serverless vs Express.js, PlanetScale vs Supabase vs Firebase, and more! firebase, github copilot, next.js, supabase, serverless, web development, javascript, frameworks, express.js false full 85 6078f11c-1d9a-4eaa-864f-876356e4ee7c 84 | Building a SvelteKit Wordle Clone In this episode, James talks about his experience using SvelteKit to re-create the famous guessing game, Wordle.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:03:57 - Svelte vs SvelteKit and Wordle
  • 00:10:29 - Sponsor: Vercel
  • 00:11:36 - How Wordle Works
  • 00:15:51 - SvelteKit Stores for Game State
  • 00:19:01 - Sponsor: Zeal
  • 00:19:53 - More on Game State
  • 00:21:33 - Working with LocalStorage
  • 00:27:43 - Creating the Keyboard
  • 00:29:53- Game Logic for Guessing Letter
  • 00:31:12 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 00:32:05 - Color-coded Feedback On Guesses
  • 00:36:46 - Adding Transitions on Guessed Letters
  • 00:38:19 - Custom Overlay and Alert Components
  • 00:47:17 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:50:20 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:09:18 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (james q quick, amy dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James talks about his experience using SvelteKit to re-create the famous guessing game, Wordle.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:03:57 - Svelte vs SvelteKit and Wordle
  • 00:10:29 - Sponsor: Vercel
  • 00:11:36 - How Wordle Works
  • 00:15:51 - SvelteKit Stores for Game State
  • 00:19:01 - Sponsor: Zeal
  • 00:19:53 - More on Game State
  • 00:21:33 - Working with LocalStorage
  • 00:27:43 - Creating the Keyboard
  • 00:29:53- Game Logic for Guessing Letter
  • 00:31:12 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 00:32:05 - Color-coded Feedback On Guesses
  • 00:36:46 - Adding Transitions on Guessed Letters
  • 00:38:19 - Custom Overlay and Alert Components
  • 00:47:17 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:50:20 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> 84 | Building a SvelteKit Wordle Clone james q quick, amy dutton 00:55:14 In this episode, James talks about his experience using SvelteKit to re-create the famous guessing game, Wordle. In this episode, James talks about his experience using SvelteKit to re-create the famous guessing game, Wordle. wordle, sveltekit, tailwind css, web development, javascript, svelte, svelte stores false full 84 7ba186c5-2bf4-4191-954f-9fdf26fd0449 83 | An Introduction to Github Actions In this episode, Amy and James explain Github Actions: what they are, how they work, use cases, and more. Amy also shares some of her personal experience in setting up Github Actions in a recent project.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:05:27 - What are GitHub actions?
  • 00:12:59 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 00:13:53 - Linting or Formatting
  • 00:24:34 - Sponsor:  Vercel
  • 00:30:03 - Sponsor: Zeal
  • 00:30:56 - Other Use Cases
  • 00:37:12 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:44:00 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:01:49 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James explain Github Actions: what they are, how they work, use cases, and more. Amy also shares some of her personal experience in setting up Github Actions in a recent project.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:05:27 - What are GitHub actions?
  • 00:12:59 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 00:13:53 - Linting or Formatting
  • 00:24:34 - Sponsor:  Vercel
  • 00:30:03 - Sponsor: Zeal
  • 00:30:56 - Other Use Cases
  • 00:37:12 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:44:00 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> 83 | An Introduction to Github Actions James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 00:47:18 In this episode, Amy and James explain Github Actions: what they are, how they work, use cases, and more. Amy also shares some of her personal experience in setting up Github Actions in a recent project. In this episode, Amy and James explain Github Actions: what they are, how they work, use cases, and more. Amy also shares some of her personal experience in setting up Github Actions in a recent project. cicd, web development, github actions, automation false full 83 acde5759-01e2-49f7-afef-3df060ebb68c 82 | Leveraging Blockchain Infrastructure for Decentralized, Web3 Applications Anthony Campolo (AJC) joins us to talk about leveraging blockchain infrastructure for decentralized Web3 applications and his experience working as a Developer Advocate at QuickNode.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:04:06 - Bootcamp Experiences
  • 00:09:59  - Sponsor Shoutout: Hashnode
  • 00:10:45 - Experience Working on the Core Team of Redwood.js
  • 00:18:09 - Sponsor Shoutout: Daily.dev
  • 00:19:10 - Defining Web3, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrencies
  • 00:27:24 - What is QuickNode? - Blockchain API and Node Infrastructure
  • 00:28:54  - The Future of Web3?
  • 00:35:48 - Building a Hello World Smart Contract
  • 00:43:04 - Closing Thoughts on Web3 and the Blockchain

Links

]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:09:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Anthony Campolo) http://compressed.fm Anthony Campolo (AJC) joins us to talk about leveraging blockchain infrastructure for decentralized Web3 applications and his experience working as a Developer Advocate at QuickNode.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:04:06 - Bootcamp Experiences
  • 00:09:59  - Sponsor Shoutout: Hashnode
  • 00:10:45 - Experience Working on the Core Team of Redwood.js
  • 00:18:09 - Sponsor Shoutout: Daily.dev
  • 00:19:10 - Defining Web3, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrencies
  • 00:27:24 - What is QuickNode? - Blockchain API and Node Infrastructure
  • 00:28:54  - The Future of Web3?
  • 00:35:48 - Building a Hello World Smart Contract
  • 00:43:04 - Closing Thoughts on Web3 and the Blockchain

Links

]]> 82 | Leveraging Blockchain Infrastructure for Decentralized, Web3 Applications James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, Anthony Campolo 00:49:42 Anthony Campolo (AJC) joins us to talk about leveraging blockchain infrastructure for decentralized Web3 applications and his experience working as a Developer Advocate at QuickNode. Anthony Campolo (AJC) joins us to talk about leveraging blockchain infrastructure for decentralized Web3 applications and his experience working as a Developer Advocate at QuickNode. blockchain, web3, decentralized web apps, web development, javascript, decentralization, quicknode false full 82 0e0984e7-e6d7-4508-8593-fc04139c9752 81 | 10 Common Accessibility Mistakes to Avoid James and Amy discuss common accessibility mistakes that you should avoid in your web applications.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:02:54 - What is Accessibility
  • 00:10:59 - Sponsor Shoutout: Dato CMS
  • 00:11:52- 1. Not Using Alt Tags on Images
  • 00:15:30 - 2. Not Using Semantic HTML Tags
  • 00:22:16 - 3. Not Checking for Accessible Colors and Contrast Ratio  
  • 00:24:18 - 4. Relying on Color To Communicate
  • 00:26:10 - 5. Not Adding Validation to Your Forms
  • 00:29:39 - 6. Setting Outline to None
  • 00:30:45 - 7. Ignoring Reduced Motion Preferences
  • 00:33:08 - Sponsor Shoutout: Zeal
  • 00:34:00 - 8. Using Non-descriptive Link Text
  • 00:35:16 - 9. Not Using Aria Role Tag
  • 00:37:29 - 10. Not Labeling Your Input Fields
  • 00:39:16 - Additional Resources
  • 00:40:50 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:41:16 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:34:33 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Q Quick, Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm James and Amy discuss common accessibility mistakes that you should avoid in your web applications.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:02:54 - What is Accessibility
  • 00:10:59 - Sponsor Shoutout: Dato CMS
  • 00:11:52- 1. Not Using Alt Tags on Images
  • 00:15:30 - 2. Not Using Semantic HTML Tags
  • 00:22:16 - 3. Not Checking for Accessible Colors and Contrast Ratio  
  • 00:24:18 - 4. Relying on Color To Communicate
  • 00:26:10 - 5. Not Adding Validation to Your Forms
  • 00:29:39 - 6. Setting Outline to None
  • 00:30:45 - 7. Ignoring Reduced Motion Preferences
  • 00:33:08 - Sponsor Shoutout: Zeal
  • 00:34:00 - 8. Using Non-descriptive Link Text
  • 00:35:16 - 9. Not Using Aria Role Tag
  • 00:37:29 - 10. Not Labeling Your Input Fields
  • 00:39:16 - Additional Resources
  • 00:40:50 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 00:41:16 - Picks and Plugs

Links

]]> 81 | 10 Common Accessibility Mistakes to Avoid James Q Quick, Amy Dutton 00:48:45 James and Amy discuss common accessibility mistakes that you should avoid in your web applications. James and Amy discuss common accessibility mistakes that you should avoid in your web applications. css, html, web development, accessibility, javascript false full 81 e45a7580-4d42-4ea7-a529-20955cd4fc8a 80 | Learning Modern Frontend Frameworks Better with Corbin Crutchley Corbin Crutchley joins to talk about how to learn Frontend Frameworks better with his upcoming eBook The Framework Field Guide, https://unicorn-utterances.com/collections/framework-field-guide. 

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

Unicorn Utterances - https://unicorn-utterances.com/

Framework Guide - https://unicorn-utterances.com/collections/framework-field-guide

Accelerating Angular Development with Ivy - https://www.packtpub.com/product/accelerating-angular-development-with-ivy/9781800205215

Learning TypeScript from Josh Goldbergy - https://www.amazon.com/Learning-TypeScript-Development-Type-Safe-JavaScript/dp/1098110331

Brad Garropy - https://bradgarropy.com/

  • 00:00:00 - Welcome and Intros
  • 00:02:12 - Awkward Question of the Day and Rants
  • 00:07:18 - Background in Writing and Content Creation
  • 00:11:19 - Imposter Syndrome as a Writer
  • 00:15:01 - Sponsor Daily.dev
  • 00:16:02 - The Framework Field Guide - Learning the Core of Frontend Frameworks
  • 00:23:36 - Comparing Modern Frontend Frameworks
  • 00:27:42 - Sponsor Hashnode
  • 00:28:28 - The Tech Stack Behind the Book
  • 00:33:36 - Why Create a Free Book
  • 00:41:21 - Future Content Goals
  • 00:50:55 - Picks and Plugs
]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (james q quick, brad garropy, corbin crutchley) http://compressed.fm Corbin Crutchley joins to talk about how to learn Frontend Frameworks better with his upcoming eBook The Framework Field Guide, https://unicorn-utterances.com/collections/framework-field-guide. 

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

Unicorn Utterances - https://unicorn-utterances.com/

Framework Guide - https://unicorn-utterances.com/collections/framework-field-guide

Accelerating Angular Development with Ivy - https://www.packtpub.com/product/accelerating-angular-development-with-ivy/9781800205215

Learning TypeScript from Josh Goldbergy - https://www.amazon.com/Learning-TypeScript-Development-Type-Safe-JavaScript/dp/1098110331

Brad Garropy - https://bradgarropy.com/

  • 00:00:00 - Welcome and Intros
  • 00:02:12 - Awkward Question of the Day and Rants
  • 00:07:18 - Background in Writing and Content Creation
  • 00:11:19 - Imposter Syndrome as a Writer
  • 00:15:01 - Sponsor Daily.dev
  • 00:16:02 - The Framework Field Guide - Learning the Core of Frontend Frameworks
  • 00:23:36 - Comparing Modern Frontend Frameworks
  • 00:27:42 - Sponsor Hashnode
  • 00:28:28 - The Tech Stack Behind the Book
  • 00:33:36 - Why Create a Free Book
  • 00:41:21 - Future Content Goals
  • 00:50:55 - Picks and Plugs
]]> 80 | Learning Modern Frontend Frameworks Better with Corbin Crutchley james q quick, brad garropy, corbin crutchley 00:55:38 Corbin Crutchley joins to talk about how to learn frontend frameworks better with his upcoming eBook The Framework Field Guide, https://unicorn-utterances.com/collections/framework-field-guide. Corbin Crutchley joins to talk about how to learn frontend frameworks better with his upcoming eBook The Framework Field Guide, https://unicorn-utterances.com/collections/framework-field-guide. vue, react, web development, javascript, frontend frameworks, angular false full 80 95af7211-cb7c-44a3-a841-d99b4118434d 79 | Deno and Fresh with Luca Casonato (feed swap with Podrocket) Deno team member, Luca Casonato, joins to talk about Deno, a new JavaScript runtime, and Fresh, a next generation web framework, built for speed, reliability, and simplicity.

**This is a feed swap episode with  PodRocket -- a web development podcast from LogRocket. Every week, PodRocket gets you up to speed on everything happening in the world of web development through in-depth interviews with experienced engineers.

Join LogRocket's Cofounder, Ben Edelstein, and members of the LogRocket engineering team as they interview experienced developers about the best, worst, and newest aspects of all your favorite libraries, frameworks, and technologies. If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to check out PodRocket!**

Links and Resources

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intros
  • 00:01:10 - What is Deno
  • 00:08:27 - Fresh - The Modern Web framework Built for Speed, Reliability, and Simplicity
  • 00:13:57 - Islands Architecture
  • 00:18:31 - Fresh Project Structure and Breakdown
  • 00:25:47 - Upcoming Exciting Tech
  • 00:29:54 - Wrap Up
]]> Thu, 8 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Deno team member, Luca Casonato, joins to talk about Deno, a new JavaScript runtime, and Fresh, a next generation web framework, built for speed, reliability, and simplicity.

**This is a feed swap episode with  PodRocket -- a web development podcast from LogRocket. Every week, PodRocket gets you up to speed on everything happening in the world of web development through in-depth interviews with experienced engineers.

Join LogRocket's Cofounder, Ben Edelstein, and members of the LogRocket engineering team as they interview experienced developers about the best, worst, and newest aspects of all your favorite libraries, frameworks, and technologies. If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to check out PodRocket!**

Links and Resources

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intros
  • 00:01:10 - What is Deno
  • 00:08:27 - Fresh - The Modern Web framework Built for Speed, Reliability, and Simplicity
  • 00:13:57 - Islands Architecture
  • 00:18:31 - Fresh Project Structure and Breakdown
  • 00:25:47 - Upcoming Exciting Tech
  • 00:29:54 - Wrap Up
]]> 79 | Deno and Fresh with Luca Casonato (feed swap with Podrocket) Amy Dutton 00:32:26 Deno team member, Luca Casonato, joins to talk about Deno, a new JavaScript runtime, and Fresh, a modern web framework built for speed, reliability, and simplicity. **This is a feed swap episode with PodRocket -- a web development podcast from LogRocket. Every week, PodRocket gets you up to speed on everything happening in the world of web development through in-depth interviews with experienced engineers. Join LogRocket's Cofounder, Ben Edelstein, and members of the LogRocket engineering team as they interview experienced developers about the best, worst, and newest aspects of all your favorite libraries, frameworks, and technologies. If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to check out PodRocket!** Deno team member, Luca Casonato, joins to talk about Deno, a new JavaScript runtime, and Fresh, a modern web framework built for speed, reliability, and simplicity. **This is a feed swap episode with PodRocket -- a web development podcast from LogRocket. Every week, PodRocket gets you up to speed on everything happening in the world of web development through in-depth interviews with experienced engineers. Join LogRocket's Cofounder, Ben Edelstein, and members of the LogRocket engineering team as they interview experienced developers about the best, worst, and newest aspects of all your favorite libraries, frameworks, and technologies. If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to check out PodRocket!** fresh, web development, javascript runtimes, javascript, deno false full 79 e663dddc-f43b-4873-add5-0cc7078cebf6 78 | Partytown, Qwik, and Builder.io with Adam Bradley Adam Bradley joins to talk about some amazing new projects to help increase performance and productivity in Web Development: Partytown, Qwik, and Builder.io.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intros
  • 00:00:52 - Adam Bradley Introductions, Origins of Stencil and Ionic
  • 00:08:16 - Qwik Performance Overview
  • 00:15:31 - Sponsor Shoutout - Daily.dev
  • 00:16:32 - Intelligent JavaScript Bundling and Prefetching
  • 00:24:26 - Qwik vs Astro
  • 00:29:40 - Sponsor Shoutout: Hashnode
  • 00:30:26 - Learning in Modern Web Development
  • 00:33:18 - Web Workers and Partytown
  • 00:45:07 - Builder.io - "Drag and Drop on Your Tech Stack"
]]> Tue, 6 Sep 2022 15:28:34 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Adam Bradley) http://compressed.fm Adam Bradley joins to talk about some amazing new projects to help increase performance and productivity in Web Development: Partytown, Qwik, and Builder.io.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intros
  • 00:00:52 - Adam Bradley Introductions, Origins of Stencil and Ionic
  • 00:08:16 - Qwik Performance Overview
  • 00:15:31 - Sponsor Shoutout - Daily.dev
  • 00:16:32 - Intelligent JavaScript Bundling and Prefetching
  • 00:24:26 - Qwik vs Astro
  • 00:29:40 - Sponsor Shoutout: Hashnode
  • 00:30:26 - Learning in Modern Web Development
  • 00:33:18 - Web Workers and Partytown
  • 00:45:07 - Builder.io - "Drag and Drop on Your Tech Stack"
]]> 78 | Partytown, Qwik, and Builder.io with Adam Bradley Adam Bradley 00:58:03 Adam Bradley joins to talk about some amazing new projects to help increase performance and productivity in Web Development: Partytown, Qwik, and Builder.io. Adam Bradley joins to talk about some amazing new projects to help increase performance and productivity in Web Development: Partytown, Qwik, and Builder.io. partytown, performance, builder.io, web workers, web development, quik false full 78 d229de19-76bf-4be1-9f4f-c7804a228c8a 77 | All Things Serverless James and Amy talk about everything Serverless and how it fits into modern Web Development. They discuss Serverless Functions, hosting platforms (Netlify, Vercel, and Cloudflare), frameworks and tools, benefits, Edge Functions, and more.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:00:45 - What Have We Been Up To
  • 00:05:35 - Rant: Should You Leave Comments in Your Code?!
  • 00:10:23 - Overview of Serverless
  • 00:15:00 - Sponsor: Vercel
  • 00:21:00 - Sponsor: Zeal
  • 00:21:53 - Overview of the Jamstack and Serverless Functions
  • 00:35:27 - Sponsor DatoCMS
  • 00:37:32 - Benefits of Serverless
  • 00:45:41 - Edge Computing
  • 00:51:02 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 01:01:49 - Picks and Plugs
]]> Fri, 2 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm James and Amy talk about everything Serverless and how it fits into modern Web Development. They discuss Serverless Functions, hosting platforms (Netlify, Vercel, and Cloudflare), frameworks and tools, benefits, Edge Functions, and more.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:00:45 - What Have We Been Up To
  • 00:05:35 - Rant: Should You Leave Comments in Your Code?!
  • 00:10:23 - Overview of Serverless
  • 00:15:00 - Sponsor: Vercel
  • 00:21:00 - Sponsor: Zeal
  • 00:21:53 - Overview of the Jamstack and Serverless Functions
  • 00:35:27 - Sponsor DatoCMS
  • 00:37:32 - Benefits of Serverless
  • 00:45:41 - Edge Computing
  • 00:51:02 - Grab Bag Questions
  • 01:01:49 - Picks and Plugs
]]> 77 | All Things Serverless Amy Dutton 01:04:46 James and Amy talk about everything Serverless and how it fits into modern Web Development. They discuss Serverless Functions, hosting platforms (Netlify, Vercel, and Cloudflare), frameworks and tools, benefits, Edge Functions, and more. James and Amy talk about everything Serverless and how it fits into modern Web Development. They discuss Serverless Functions, hosting platforms (Netlify, Vercel, and Cloudflare), frameworks and tools, benefits, Edge Functions, and more. edge functions, serverless functions, serverless, nextjs, web development, aws lambda, javascript, vercel, netlify, cloudflare false full 77 08dcaba9-4984-4a84-a539-b3f8359ac6f8 76 | Content Creation and Cloudinary with Colby Fayock Colby Fayock joins the show to talk about his developer background, experience as a Content Creator, and his role as a Developer Advocate at Cloudinary.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:00:58 - Colby's Intro and Background
  • 00:03:01 - Colby Background and Content Creation
  • 00:06:16 - Wordpress Development and Why It's Still Relevant
  • 00:09:23 - Favorite Wordpress Hosts
  • 00:11:50 - Security Concerns with Wordpress as a Headless CMS
  • 00:12:57 - Headless eCommerce
  • 00:16:26 - Thought Leadership and Being an "Influencer"
  • 00:18:05 - Creating Accessible Content
  • 00:21:48 - How We Plan Content
  • 00:22:35 - Updating Outdated Content
  • 00:25:45 - Colby's Role as Developer Advocate at Cloudinary
  • 00:28:17 - Cloudinary Features
  • 00:32:24 - Cloudinary and Wordpress Integration
  • 00:39:50 - Colby's Astro Brand Explained
  • 00:40:57 - Community Shoutouts
  • 00:41:42 - Colby Rant on Moving Past Your Initial Barrier to Entry
]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:57:25 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Colby Fayock) http://compressed.fm Colby Fayock joins the show to talk about his developer background, experience as a Content Creator, and his role as a Developer Advocate at Cloudinary.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:00:58 - Colby's Intro and Background
  • 00:03:01 - Colby Background and Content Creation
  • 00:06:16 - Wordpress Development and Why It's Still Relevant
  • 00:09:23 - Favorite Wordpress Hosts
  • 00:11:50 - Security Concerns with Wordpress as a Headless CMS
  • 00:12:57 - Headless eCommerce
  • 00:16:26 - Thought Leadership and Being an "Influencer"
  • 00:18:05 - Creating Accessible Content
  • 00:21:48 - How We Plan Content
  • 00:22:35 - Updating Outdated Content
  • 00:25:45 - Colby's Role as Developer Advocate at Cloudinary
  • 00:28:17 - Cloudinary Features
  • 00:32:24 - Cloudinary and Wordpress Integration
  • 00:39:50 - Colby's Astro Brand Explained
  • 00:40:57 - Community Shoutouts
  • 00:41:42 - Colby Rant on Moving Past Your Initial Barrier to Entry
]]> 76 | Content Creation and Cloudinary with Colby Fayock Colby Fayock 00:43:03 Colby Fayock joins the show to talk about his developer background, experience as a Content Creator, and his role as a Developer Advocate at Cloudinary. Colby Fayock joins the show to talk about his developer background, experience as a Content Creator, and his role as a Developer Advocate at Cloudinary. colby fayock, cloudinary, web development, content creation, developer advocacy false full 76 addd60c9-8c7b-4242-88d3-481ac49075ae 75 | DevOps and Setting up a CICD Pipeline In this episode, Amy talks through the details of Dev Operations and setting up a CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) pipeline on a recent project, using RedwoodJS, Husky, Postgres, Render, and GitHub Integrations.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:40 Amy's Rant On Work Life Balance
  • 06:56 What is DevOps?
  • 08:11 James Alternative Definition of DevOps
  • 10:37 DevOps Workflows of the Past
  • 13:00 CI/CD Pipelines + Vercel
  • 14:17 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 15:24 Amy's Experience with Redwood.js
  • 16:35 Readme.so
  • 17:12 Project Environments and Setup With Docker
  • 21:32 Project Setup - Github Projects, Github Actions, Kent C. Dodds Testing Trophy, etc.
  • 30:47 Hosting With Render
  • 35:01 Database Best Practices with Shipping Code
  • 36:43 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 37:37 Deploy Previews with Render Based on Github PRs
  • 44:01 Deploy Redwood.js on Render (Documentation)
  • 45:11 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 45:57 Heroku Github Integration Issues
  • 49:39 Grab Bag Questions Section
  • 50:08 Picks and Plugs
  • 52:52 James's Plug - Top 5 Struggles of a Developer Advocate
  • 53:44 Create a SvelteKit Blog With Markdown Files
  • 57:03 Amy's Plug - Hashnode
  • 57:44 Amy's Pick - Matthew McConaughey's book, Greenlights
]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy talks through the details of Dev Operations and setting up a CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) pipeline on a recent project, using RedwoodJS, Husky, Postgres, Render, and GitHub Integrations.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:40 Amy's Rant On Work Life Balance
  • 06:56 What is DevOps?
  • 08:11 James Alternative Definition of DevOps
  • 10:37 DevOps Workflows of the Past
  • 13:00 CI/CD Pipelines + Vercel
  • 14:17 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 15:24 Amy's Experience with Redwood.js
  • 16:35 Readme.so
  • 17:12 Project Environments and Setup With Docker
  • 21:32 Project Setup - Github Projects, Github Actions, Kent C. Dodds Testing Trophy, etc.
  • 30:47 Hosting With Render
  • 35:01 Database Best Practices with Shipping Code
  • 36:43 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 37:37 Deploy Previews with Render Based on Github PRs
  • 44:01 Deploy Redwood.js on Render (Documentation)
  • 45:11 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 45:57 Heroku Github Integration Issues
  • 49:39 Grab Bag Questions Section
  • 50:08 Picks and Plugs
  • 52:52 James's Plug - Top 5 Struggles of a Developer Advocate
  • 53:44 Create a SvelteKit Blog With Markdown Files
  • 57:03 Amy's Plug - Hashnode
  • 57:44 Amy's Pick - Matthew McConaughey's book, Greenlights
]]> 75 | DevOps and Setting up a CICD Pipeline Amy Dutton 00:58:32 In this episode, Amy talks through the details of Dev Operations and setting up a CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) pipeline on a recent project, using RedwoodJS, Husky, Postgres, Render, and GitHub Integrations. In this episode, Amy talks through the details of Dev Operations and setting up a CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) pipeline on a recent project, using RedwoodJS, Husky, Postgres, Render, and GitHub Integrations. pull requests, git, webdev, source control, cicd, programming, web development, javascript, devops, development, coding false full 75 eb4cb837-e3e8-4c1e-9d9f-ff0b5bbd4700 74 | So you want to be a Developer Advocate? In this episode, James shares all the juicy details about Developer Relations / Developer Advocacy / Technical Evangelism and all the things that happen behind the scenes.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 2:50 "Not" Parenting Rant
  • 3:56 Spending Time with Remix
  • 5:14 Remix vs Next.js
  • 7:09 Remix vs Next.js Article
  • 9:01 How James Got His First Developer Advocacy Role
  • 12:10 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 13:18 Working at Microsoft as a Technical Evangelist
  • 18:17 Why Content Creation is Important
  • 19:54 Difference Between Technical Evangelism and Developer Advocacy
  • 22:05 Tech Is More Than Just Software Development
  • 23:00 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 23:54 Moving to New York City
  • 24:50 The Impact of Student Hackathons
  • 27:22 James Meets Tom Holland
  • 31:04 Learn Build Teach
  • 31:28 Speaking in Public
  • 34:20 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 35:05 Technical Experience at FedEx
  • 40:10 Transitioning Back to Developer Advocacy
  • 42:23 Downside of Developer Advocacy
  • 47:34 Grab Bag Questions
  • 47:46 What are two challenges faced by developer advocates?
  • 42:10 What has been the hardest challenge when building a community and how did you address it? What do you like the most and the least about Developer Advocacy?
  • 55:44 What advice would you give to become a Developer Advocate?
  • 56:36 How much time do you spend building stuff versus marketing versus documentation?
  • 58:14 Picks and Plugs
  • 52:24 James's Pick: Ryobi Battery Powered Weed-Eater
  • 1:00:10 James's Pick: James Q Quick on YouTube 
  • 01:00:21 Amy's Pick - Book: Story Worthy
  • 01:01:15 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on Twitch
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James shares all the juicy details about Developer Relations / Developer Advocacy / Technical Evangelism and all the things that happen behind the scenes.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 2:50 "Not" Parenting Rant
  • 3:56 Spending Time with Remix
  • 5:14 Remix vs Next.js
  • 7:09 Remix vs Next.js Article
  • 9:01 How James Got His First Developer Advocacy Role
  • 12:10 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 13:18 Working at Microsoft as a Technical Evangelist
  • 18:17 Why Content Creation is Important
  • 19:54 Difference Between Technical Evangelism and Developer Advocacy
  • 22:05 Tech Is More Than Just Software Development
  • 23:00 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 23:54 Moving to New York City
  • 24:50 The Impact of Student Hackathons
  • 27:22 James Meets Tom Holland
  • 31:04 Learn Build Teach
  • 31:28 Speaking in Public
  • 34:20 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 35:05 Technical Experience at FedEx
  • 40:10 Transitioning Back to Developer Advocacy
  • 42:23 Downside of Developer Advocacy
  • 47:34 Grab Bag Questions
  • 47:46 What are two challenges faced by developer advocates?
  • 42:10 What has been the hardest challenge when building a community and how did you address it? What do you like the most and the least about Developer Advocacy?
  • 55:44 What advice would you give to become a Developer Advocate?
  • 56:36 How much time do you spend building stuff versus marketing versus documentation?
  • 58:14 Picks and Plugs
  • 52:24 James's Pick: Ryobi Battery Powered Weed-Eater
  • 1:00:10 James's Pick: James Q Quick on YouTube 
  • 01:00:21 Amy's Pick - Book: Story Worthy
  • 01:01:15 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on Twitch
]]> 74 | So you want to be a Developer Advocate? Amy Dutton 01:03:49 In this episode, James shares all the juicy details about Developer Relations / Developer Advocacy / Technical Evangelism and all the things that happen behind the scenes. In this episode, James shares all the juicy details about Developer Relations / Developer Advocacy / Technical Evangelism and all the things that happen behind the scenes. developer relations, web dev, programming, web development, technical evangelist, developer advocacy, coding false full 74 ef8fd808-d79d-4a84-883a-25736d289520 73 | Building web3 with Nader Dabit Our featured guest for this episode is Nadar Dabit. He explains blockchain, decentralization, Web3, its future, volatility, and how you might get started in this space.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 0:31 Nader Dabit Intro and Working in Dev Rel
  • 4:19 What is web3 and why the shift to web3?
  • 10:12 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 10:58 GraphQL in Web3
  • 12:23 What Does Decentralized Mean?
  • 16:33 The Business Model of Web3
  • 18:20 What is the Blockchain
  • 25:46 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 26:47 Volatility in Web3
  • 29:07 The Difficulty of Finding Developers in the Web3 Space
  • 30:04 Nader's Thoughts on the Future
  • 34:04 How Web3 Affects Content Creators
  • 35:14 Wrap Up
]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Nadar Dabit) http://compressed.fm Our featured guest for this episode is Nadar Dabit. He explains blockchain, decentralization, Web3, its future, volatility, and how you might get started in this space.

Sponsors

Daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 0:31 Nader Dabit Intro and Working in Dev Rel
  • 4:19 What is web3 and why the shift to web3?
  • 10:12 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 10:58 GraphQL in Web3
  • 12:23 What Does Decentralized Mean?
  • 16:33 The Business Model of Web3
  • 18:20 What is the Blockchain
  • 25:46 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 26:47 Volatility in Web3
  • 29:07 The Difficulty of Finding Developers in the Web3 Space
  • 30:04 Nader's Thoughts on the Future
  • 34:04 How Web3 Affects Content Creators
  • 35:14 Wrap Up
]]> 73 | Building web3 with Nader Dabit Nadar Dabit 00:35:36 Our featured guest for this episode is Nadar Dabit. He explains blockchain, decentralization, Web3, its future, volatility, and how you might get started in this space. Our featured guest for this episode is Nadar Dabit. He explains blockchain, decentralization, Web3, its future, volatility, and how you might get started in this space. frontend development, web3, web dev, blockhain, web development, graphql, decentralization false full 73 429cc8b9-17ab-486b-b3f1-14c270fcad7a 72 | Working with Storybook In this episode, Amy shares her experience with working with Storybook, the pros and cons, and how it's changed her developer workflow.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy shares her experience with working with Storybook, the pros and cons, and how it's changed her developer workflow.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 72 | Working with Storybook Amy Dutton 00:45:00 In this episode, Amy shares her experience with working with Storybook, the pros and cons, and how it's changed her developer workflow. In this episode, Amy shares her experience with working with Storybook, the pros and cons, and how it's changed her developer workflow. ui, product design, ui ux, ux, web design, web dev, programming, web development, javascript, storybook, coding false full 72 3516170d-320f-4d7d-b49b-d82b806dd000 71 | Secret Things, Env Vars, How to Handle API Keys Correctly In this episode, James shares common mistakes people make with their API Keys and explains the appropriate way to handle them.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James shares common mistakes people make with their API Keys and explains the appropriate way to handle them.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 71 | Secret Things, Env Vars, How to Handle API Keys Correctly Amy Dutton 00:47:11 In this episode, James shares common mistakes people make with their API Keys and explains the appropriate way to handle them. In this episode, James shares common mistakes people make with their API Keys and explains the appropriate way to handle them. web developer, web dev, programming, web development, javascript, api keys, coding false full 71 1eb66f05-9883-4f21-8c33-7ad60decb084 70 | Amy's Teammate, Sunjay Armstead, Interviews Her In this episode, the tables are turned and you get a different perspective. Sunjay Armstead, is a UI/UX Designer and Developer at ZEAL. Here, he interviews Amy and asks her about leading a team and being a female in the tech industry.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 2:05 What can beginners do to prepare to work on a design / dev team?
  • 5:05 Contributing to Open Source
    • Brian Douglas
  • 9:58 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 10:43 What have you learned to so far about leading a team? Challenges, frustrations, highlights?
  • 13:36 What ways have you seen your team help you get better?
  • 17:33 How do you know what's genuine, constructive critique vs unfounded opinion?
  • 19:38 Are there other ways that you can make a design objective?
  • 21:11 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 22:12 What ways has the industry improved and what things still need attention?
  • 25:28 What are some of the things that your bosses and coworkers have done right that has been inclusive and that helps you feel part of the team?
  • 27:46 What do you do to attend to the different areas of your life?
]]> Thu, 5 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Sunjay Armstead) http://compressed.fm In this episode, the tables are turned and you get a different perspective. Sunjay Armstead, is a UI/UX Designer and Developer at ZEAL. Here, he interviews Amy and asks her about leading a team and being a female in the tech industry.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 2:05 What can beginners do to prepare to work on a design / dev team?
  • 5:05 Contributing to Open Source
    • Brian Douglas
  • 9:58 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 10:43 What have you learned to so far about leading a team? Challenges, frustrations, highlights?
  • 13:36 What ways have you seen your team help you get better?
  • 17:33 How do you know what's genuine, constructive critique vs unfounded opinion?
  • 19:38 Are there other ways that you can make a design objective?
  • 21:11 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 22:12 What ways has the industry improved and what things still need attention?
  • 25:28 What are some of the things that your bosses and coworkers have done right that has been inclusive and that helps you feel part of the team?
  • 27:46 What do you do to attend to the different areas of your life?
]]> 70 | Amy's Teammate, Sunjay Armstead, Interviews Her Sunjay Armstead 00:31:57 In this episode, the tables are turned and you get a different perspective. Sunjay Armstead, is a UI/UX Designer and Developer at ZEAL. Here, he interviews Amy and asks her about leading a team and being a female in the tech industry. In this episode, the tables are turned and you get a different perspective. Sunjay Armstead, is a UI/UX Designer and Developer at ZEAL. Here, he interviews Amy and asks her about leading a team and being a female in the tech industry. code, product design, design, ui ux, web designer, web design, programming, programmer, coding false full 70 69233173-6ac4-4033-9ec8-7eac4d49d352 69 | Speaking at Conferences In this episode, James explains how to apply to speak at conferences, how to properly prepare for a speaking engagement, and how to get started.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 5:06 Why speak at conferences?
  • 9:12 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 10:19 How would you recommend getting started?
  • 15:41 How do you Apply to Speak at a Conference?
  • 25:56 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 27:03 Prepping
  • 34:47 Tip: Ask for Feedback
  • 35:28 Tip: Make It Interactive
  • 38:39 Tip: Don't sell a Product
  • 40:00 Tip: Present your Niche at an "Unrelated Conference"
  • 41:07 Tip: Confidently say "I'm a Content Creator."
  • 42:12 Tip: Create Other Content out of your Conference Talk
  • 42:44 Tip: Network as much as Possible
  • 47:32 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 48:18 What Other Benefits are there from Speaking?
  • 51:04 Grab Bag Questions
  • 51:13 Question #1: What was your path to speaking at your first conference? How did you know you were ready? How do you go about picking a topic? What lessons have you learned?
  • 54:24 Question #2: What about your defining your audience makes speaking at Tech Conferences challenging?
  • 55:59 Question #3: What do you consider when preparing for a CFP and how do you make your proposal stand out from all the other ones? How do you overcome anxiety before speaking? Would it be OK to have a script or a cheat sheet ready?
  • 58:17 Question #4: What would you do as a conference attendee and speaker like to see more or less of?
  • 1:00:00 Picks and Plugs
  • 1:00:32 Amy's Pick: HyperVolt Massage Gun
  • 1:02:52 Amy's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord
  • 1:03:12 James's Pick: Dog Training Clicker
  • 1:05:19 James's Plug: James on YouTube
]]> Tue, 3 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James explains how to apply to speak at conferences, how to properly prepare for a speaking engagement, and how to get started.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 5:06 Why speak at conferences?
  • 9:12 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 10:19 How would you recommend getting started?
  • 15:41 How do you Apply to Speak at a Conference?
  • 25:56 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 27:03 Prepping
  • 34:47 Tip: Ask for Feedback
  • 35:28 Tip: Make It Interactive
  • 38:39 Tip: Don't sell a Product
  • 40:00 Tip: Present your Niche at an "Unrelated Conference"
  • 41:07 Tip: Confidently say "I'm a Content Creator."
  • 42:12 Tip: Create Other Content out of your Conference Talk
  • 42:44 Tip: Network as much as Possible
  • 47:32 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 48:18 What Other Benefits are there from Speaking?
  • 51:04 Grab Bag Questions
  • 51:13 Question #1: What was your path to speaking at your first conference? How did you know you were ready? How do you go about picking a topic? What lessons have you learned?
  • 54:24 Question #2: What about your defining your audience makes speaking at Tech Conferences challenging?
  • 55:59 Question #3: What do you consider when preparing for a CFP and how do you make your proposal stand out from all the other ones? How do you overcome anxiety before speaking? Would it be OK to have a script or a cheat sheet ready?
  • 58:17 Question #4: What would you do as a conference attendee and speaker like to see more or less of?
  • 1:00:00 Picks and Plugs
  • 1:00:32 Amy's Pick: HyperVolt Massage Gun
  • 1:02:52 Amy's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord
  • 1:03:12 James's Pick: Dog Training Clicker
  • 1:05:19 James's Plug: James on YouTube
]]> 69 | Speaking at Conferences Amy Dutton 01:06:05 In this episode, James explains how to apply to speak at conferences, how to properly prepare for a speaking engagement, and how to get started. In this episode, James explains how to apply to speak at conferences, how to properly prepare for a speaking engagement, and how to get started. ui, ui ux, ux, web design, speaking, web dev, programming, web development, conferences, coding false full 69 44048d06-97e0-48df-9d93-de697a7bce7e 68 | Developer Productivity, Featuring Brad Garropy In this episode our guest, Brad Garropy explains his setup for increasing the developer experience and making his developer experience better. He's created several tools along the pipeline.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brad Garropy) http://compressed.fm In this episode our guest, Brad Garropy explains his setup for increasing the developer experience and making his developer experience better. He's created several tools along the pipeline.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

]]> 68 | Developer Productivity, Featuring Brad Garropy Brad Garropy 00:52:09 In this episode our guest, Brad Garropy explains his setup for increasing the developer experience and making his developer experience better. He's created several tools along the pipeline. In this episode our guest, Brad Garropy explains his setup for increasing the developer experience and making his developer experience better. He's created several tools along the pipeline. trello, frontend, dev, npm, web design, web developer, atlassian, web dev, programming, javascript, developer, productivity false full 68 b43a3a15-da3a-4294-a54d-5c5072c0deeb 67 | Learning How to Code and Transition Your Career into Tech with Allan Vila This episode features Allan Villa. He transitioned into tech by teaching himself how to code in seven months and then landed his first job in tech.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Allan Vila) http://compressed.fm This episode features Allan Villa. He transitioned into tech by teaching himself how to code in seven months and then landed his first job in tech.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 67 | Learning How to Code and Transition Your Career into Tech with Allan Vila Allan Vila 00:47:16 This episode features Allan Villa. He transitioned into tech by teaching himself how to code in seven months and then landed his first job in tech. This episode features Allan Villa. He transitioned into tech by teaching himself how to code in seven months and then landed his first job in tech. ui, ui ux, css, ux, web design, html, web dev, programming, web development, javascript, coding false full 67 eee6cd2f-3153-43bb-88ef-6b22bbd65762 66 | Agency Life and a NFT Side Project with Ken Jones This episode features Ken Jones, his side project Birdables that's he's turned into an NFT and printed actual trading cards. Ken also runs a small web agency and builds websites in various technologies.

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daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Ken Jones) http://compressed.fm This episode features Ken Jones, his side project Birdables that's he's turned into an NFT and printed actual trading cards. Ken also runs a small web agency and builds websites in various technologies.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

]]> 66 | Agency Life and a NFT Side Project with Ken Jones Ken Jones 00:40:07 This episode features Ken Jones, his side project Birdables that's he's turned into an NFT and printed actual trading cards. Ken also runs a small web agency and builds websites in various technologies. This episode features Ken Jones, his side project Birdables that's he's turned into an NFT and printed actual trading cards. Ken also runs a small web agency and builds websites in various technologies. web design, web3, web dev, programming, web development, svelte, svelte kit, nfts, figma, coding false full 66 0b85466d-74c2-4cce-9540-f3a07f0f7d57 65 | Validating an Application: How do I know I’m building the right thing? Where do I start? In this episode, Amy and James talk about the process of validating an application idea, planning it out, and determining which features get built first.

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Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about the process of validating an application idea, planning it out, and determining which features get built first.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 65 | Validating an Application: How do I know I’m building the right thing? Where do I start? Amy Dutton 00:54:52 In this episode, Amy and James talk about the process of validating an application idea, planning it out, and determining which features get built first. In this episode, Amy and James talk about the process of validating an application idea, planning it out, and determining which features get built first. ui, software application, product design, design, ui ux, dev, web application, ux, web design, web developer, web dev, developer, saas false full 65 c0831fb8-06b5-4399-a606-5f3f18304573 64 | Part Time Creators Featuring Swyx In this episode, our guest, Swyx talks about how part-time creators have an advantage over full-time content creators, leading indicators when creating content, networking and engaging with your audience, and creating luck.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 2:06 Introducing Swyx
  • 3:28 Why Writing?
  • 7:16 Priority and Time
  • 9:45 Better to be Part-Time Creator than a Full-Time Creator
  • 12:16 Do you set up a business entity?
  • 13:22 Consistency
  • 16:49 Lower the Barrier to Entry
  • 20:16 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 21:17 How much do you pay attention to growth?
  • 22:37 What is the leading indicator?
  • 24:17 Engaging with your Audience
  • 25:24 Ratio of One for me, One for Them
  • 31:44 Networking
  • 34:43 Niching
  • 37:18 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 38:04 What's a sustainable action plan for part-time content creation
  • 40:23 Getting your stuff stolen
  • 41:41 Creating Luck
  • 48:31 Community Shout outs
]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Swyx) http://compressed.fm In this episode, our guest, Swyx talks about how part-time creators have an advantage over full-time content creators, leading indicators when creating content, networking and engaging with your audience, and creating luck.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 2:06 Introducing Swyx
  • 3:28 Why Writing?
  • 7:16 Priority and Time
  • 9:45 Better to be Part-Time Creator than a Full-Time Creator
  • 12:16 Do you set up a business entity?
  • 13:22 Consistency
  • 16:49 Lower the Barrier to Entry
  • 20:16 Sponsor: Daily.dev
  • 21:17 How much do you pay attention to growth?
  • 22:37 What is the leading indicator?
  • 24:17 Engaging with your Audience
  • 25:24 Ratio of One for me, One for Them
  • 31:44 Networking
  • 34:43 Niching
  • 37:18 Sponsor: Hashnode
  • 38:04 What's a sustainable action plan for part-time content creation
  • 40:23 Getting your stuff stolen
  • 41:41 Creating Luck
  • 48:31 Community Shout outs
]]> 64 | Part Time Creators Featuring Swyx Swyx 00:52:59 In this episode, our guest, Swyx talks about how part-time creators have an advantage over full-time content creators, leading indicators when creating content, networking and engaging with your audience, and creating luck. In this episode, our guest, Swyx talks about how part-time creators have an advantage over full-time content creators, leading indicators when creating content, networking and engaging with your audience, and creating luck. web design, web dev, content creator, web development, blogging, coder, programmer, technology, coding false full 64 25a13acd-dabf-4552-8371-25eccf1b6423 63 | Building a Discord Bot with TypeScript, Node.js, Prisma, PlanetScale, and Heroku In this episode, James explains how he built a custom Discord Bot for the Learn Build Teach Community that allows users to give out kudos for learning, building, or teaching.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James explains how he built a custom Discord Bot for the Learn Build Teach Community that allows users to give out kudos for learning, building, or teaching.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 63 | Building a Discord Bot with TypeScript, Node.js, Prisma, PlanetScale, and Heroku Amy Dutton 00:54:21 In this episode, James explains how he built a custom Discord Bot for the Learn Build Teach Community that allows users to give out kudos for learning, building, or teaching. In this episode, James explains how he built a custom Discord Bot for the Learn Build Teach Community that allows users to give out kudos for learning, building, or teaching. discord, prisma, web design, web dev, heroku, node.js, typescript, programming, web development, javascript, development, coding false full 63 bbb7e068-d95d-41bc-8cb0-4f7f865ec980 62 | Making Frontend Developers Full-stack with Prisma This episode features Nikolas Burke, Head of Dev Rel at Prisma. Prisma is an abstraction layer for managing and interacting with your database.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Nikolas Burk) http://compressed.fm This episode features Nikolas Burke, Head of Dev Rel at Prisma. Prisma is an abstraction layer for managing and interacting with your database.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

]]> 62 | Making Frontend Developers Full-stack with Prisma Nikolas Burk 00:47:26 This episode features Nikolas Burke, Head of Dev Rel at Prisma. Prisma is an abstraction layer for managing and interacting with your database. This episode features Nikolas Burke, Head of Dev Rel at Prisma. Prisma is an abstraction layer for managing and interacting with your database. frontend, full-stack development, fullstack, prisma, full-stack, web design, frontend development, orm, web dev, web development, development, database false full 62 7b7cce72-a7e2-4c8e-8edd-88f7918eed01 61 | 61 of Our Favorite Apps In this episode, Amy and James share 61 of their favorite apps for web design, development, and boosting productivity.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 5 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James share 61 of their favorite apps for web design, development, and boosting productivity.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 61 | 61 of Our Favorite Apps Amy Dutton 00:57:14 In this episode, Amy and James share 61 of their favorite apps for web design, development, and boosting productivity. In this episode, Amy and James share 61 of their favorite apps for web design, development, and boosting productivity. ui, design, ui ux, applications, ux, web design, web dev, web development, productivity, apps false full 61 48bcbb80-f45a-47de-ad2c-8f9be460b2cc 60 | The Developer Experience with Brittney Postma In this episode, our guest, Brittney Postma talks about the Developer Experience (DX) and how it important it is to the work that we do and the frameworks that use.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Brittney Postma) http://compressed.fm In this episode, our guest, Brittney Postma talks about the Developer Experience (DX) and how it important it is to the work that we do and the frameworks that use.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

]]> 60 | The Developer Experience with Brittney Postma Brittney Postma 00:43:17 In this episode, our guest, Brittney Postma talks about the Developer Experience (DX) and how it important it is to the work that we do and the frameworks that use. In this episode, our guest, Brittney Postma talks about the Developer Experience (DX) and how it important it is to the work that we do and the frameworks that use. developer experience, code, web developer, web dev, programming, web development, developer, coding false full 60 77423080-c223-4249-b154-0313aa5a34ce 59 | Let's Be Animated In this episode, Amy and James talk about adding CSS and JavaScript animations to your project: things to consider, the best properties, methods, and libraries to use.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about adding CSS and JavaScript animations to your project: things to consider, the best properties, methods, and libraries to use.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 59 | Let's Be Animated Amy Dutton 00:56:00 In this episode, Amy and James talk about adding CSS and JavaScript animations to your project: things to consider, the best properties, methods, and libraries to use. In this episode, Amy and James talk about adding CSS and JavaScript animations to your project: things to consider, the best properties, methods, and libraries to use. ui, ux, web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 59 b8fe026f-6a97-4c01-ba9c-7ad1a7c64162 58 | Building Meaningful Communities with Bekah Hawrot-Weigel This episode features Bekah Hawrot-Weigel as she talks about how Virtual Coffee got started, the role of storytelling within communities, and the importance of learning the basics in development.

Sponsors

daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

Check out daily.dev

Hashnode

Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.

Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

Check out Hashnode, and join the community.

Show Notes

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm This episode features Bekah Hawrot-Weigel as she talks about how Virtual Coffee got started, the role of storytelling within communities, and the importance of learning the basics in development.

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daily.dev

daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.

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Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.

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Show Notes

]]> 58 | Building Meaningful Communities with Bekah Hawrot-Weigel Amy Dutton 00:55:20 This episode features Bekah Hawrot-Weigel as she talks about how Virtual Coffee got started, the role of storytelling within communities, and the importance of learning the basics in development. This episode features Bekah Hawrot-Weigel as she talks about how Virtual Coffee got started, the role of storytelling within communities, and the importance of learning the basics in development. communities, web dev, programming, web development, develompent, coding false full 58 08960c9e-a856-4734-8878-04f2843e955f 57 | Authentication and Authorization and Other Buzz Words In this episode, James and Amy, explain all the buzz words: authentication, authorization, JWTs, sessions, and cookies. And what's the best implementation for your site?

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 4:30 Unpopular Opinions and  Parenting Tips
  • 8:55 All the Buzzwords
  • 10:38 What would you do if you were to build authentication and authorization into your own site?
  • 12:08 Authentication VS Authorization
  • 15:57 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 16:51 Roles and Permissions
  • 20:18 Cookies and Sessions
  • 25:45 Facebook Tracking
  • 27:04 The Relationship Between Sessions and Cookies
  • 29:28 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 30:21 JWTs, JSON, and Web Tokens
  • 35:35 Combining JWTs with Cookies
  • 36:45 Beware: Cross Side Scripting
  • 38:53 Refresh Tokens
  • 41:22 Identity / SaaS Platforms for to Handle Authentication
  • 46:32 Sponsor:  Vercel
  • 47:40 Grab Bag Questions
  • 48:06 Question #1: Is it JWT or JOT?
  • 50:31 Question #2: Rolling your own Auth System vs. Using a Service
  • 51:19 Question #3: What is your favorite Girl Scout Cookie?
  • 52:33 Picks and Plugs
  • 52:46 Amy's Pick: CodeSpark
  • 54:18 Amy's Plug: Everything Svelte
  • 54:57 James's Pick: Publix Sub Sandwich
  • 56:28 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord
]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James and Amy, explain all the buzz words: authentication, authorization, JWTs, sessions, and cookies. And what's the best implementation for your site?

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 4:30 Unpopular Opinions and  Parenting Tips
  • 8:55 All the Buzzwords
  • 10:38 What would you do if you were to build authentication and authorization into your own site?
  • 12:08 Authentication VS Authorization
  • 15:57 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 16:51 Roles and Permissions
  • 20:18 Cookies and Sessions
  • 25:45 Facebook Tracking
  • 27:04 The Relationship Between Sessions and Cookies
  • 29:28 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 30:21 JWTs, JSON, and Web Tokens
  • 35:35 Combining JWTs with Cookies
  • 36:45 Beware: Cross Side Scripting
  • 38:53 Refresh Tokens
  • 41:22 Identity / SaaS Platforms for to Handle Authentication
  • 46:32 Sponsor:  Vercel
  • 47:40 Grab Bag Questions
  • 48:06 Question #1: Is it JWT or JOT?
  • 50:31 Question #2: Rolling your own Auth System vs. Using a Service
  • 51:19 Question #3: What is your favorite Girl Scout Cookie?
  • 52:33 Picks and Plugs
  • 52:46 Amy's Pick: CodeSpark
  • 54:18 Amy's Plug: Everything Svelte
  • 54:57 James's Pick: Publix Sub Sandwich
  • 56:28 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord
]]> 57 | Authentication and Authorization and Other Buzz Words Amy Dutton 00:58:19 In this episode, James and Amy, explain all the buzz words: authentication, authorization, JWTs, sessions, and cookies. And what's the best implementation for your site? In this episode, James and Amy, explain all the buzz words: authentication, authorization, JWTs, sessions, and cookies. And what's the best implementation for your site? code, authorization, web dev, authentication, programming, web development, jwt tokens, jwt, javascript, programmer, coding false full 57 d6e73efd-afe4-4dff-95ad-63c5dd8a7463 56 | Building a SaaS is Less Scary Than You Think with James Perkins In this episode, James Perkins talks about the SaaS he built, Roll Your Tweet, the tech behind it, and how much it costs to run.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 1:01 Introducing James Perkins
  • 1:53 Parenting Tips
  • 3:51 Quick Rants: "No one is going to give you a tech job or development job based on social media process"
  • 5:43 Quick Rant: Educational Content is better within a Blog Post
  • 8:28 Roll Your Tweet
  • 10:35 Why is not intimidating to build a SaaS app and what tech stack are you using?
  • 16:57 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 17:51 Question: Should you go ahead and build out the Payments piece early or wait until you actually have sign-ups?
  • 22:59 What prompted the change in the tech stack?
  • 24:00 How do you run the cron job?
  • 26:54 Working with the Database
  • 30:43 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 31:50 Developing By Yourself
  • 36:41 The Cost of Running Roll Your Tweet
  • 40:59 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 41:53 Grab Bag Questions
  • 41:58 Question #1: What are you using for the analytics in your app?
  • 44:19 Question #2: Do you stream your work on your SaaS?
  • 44:56 Question #3: Will you repeat your tech stack one more time?
  • 46:43 Finding James Perkins Online
]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (James Perkins) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James Perkins talks about the SaaS he built, Roll Your Tweet, the tech behind it, and how much it costs to run.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 1:01 Introducing James Perkins
  • 1:53 Parenting Tips
  • 3:51 Quick Rants: "No one is going to give you a tech job or development job based on social media process"
  • 5:43 Quick Rant: Educational Content is better within a Blog Post
  • 8:28 Roll Your Tweet
  • 10:35 Why is not intimidating to build a SaaS app and what tech stack are you using?
  • 16:57 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 17:51 Question: Should you go ahead and build out the Payments piece early or wait until you actually have sign-ups?
  • 22:59 What prompted the change in the tech stack?
  • 24:00 How do you run the cron job?
  • 26:54 Working with the Database
  • 30:43 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 31:50 Developing By Yourself
  • 36:41 The Cost of Running Roll Your Tweet
  • 40:59 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 41:53 Grab Bag Questions
  • 41:58 Question #1: What are you using for the analytics in your app?
  • 44:19 Question #2: Do you stream your work on your SaaS?
  • 44:56 Question #3: Will you repeat your tech stack one more time?
  • 46:43 Finding James Perkins Online
]]> 56 | Building a SaaS is Less Scary Than You Think with James Perkins James Perkins 00:48:11 In this episode, James Perkins talks about the SaaS he built, Roll Your Tweet, the tech behind it, and how much it costs to run. In this episode, James Perkins talks about the SaaS he built, Roll Your Tweet, the tech behind it, and how much it costs to run. code, web dev, programming, web development, development, saas, software, coding false full 56 17f99d95-6cd3-47a4-9554-0e23b4775301 55 | VS Code Extensions, Plugins, and Themes (Part 2) This episode is Part 2 of Amy and James's favorite VS Code Hot Tips and Tricks for improving the developer experience. They share their favorite extensions, plugins, and themes for getting the most out of VS Code, including some hot takes on GitHub CoPilot.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm This episode is Part 2 of Amy and James's favorite VS Code Hot Tips and Tricks for improving the developer experience. They share their favorite extensions, plugins, and themes for getting the most out of VS Code, including some hot takes on GitHub CoPilot.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 55 | VS Code Extensions, Plugins, and Themes (Part 2) Amy Dutton 00:56:33 This episode is Part 2 of Amy and James's favorite VS Code Hot Tips and Tricks for improving the developer experience. They share their favorite extensions, plugins, and themes for getting the most out of VS Code, including some hot takes on GitHub CoPilot. This episode is Part 2 of Amy and James's favorite VS Code Hot Tips and Tricks for improving the developer experience. They share their favorite extensions, plugins, and themes for getting the most out of VS Code, including some hot takes on GitHub CoPilot. developer experience, vs code, web dev, programming, web development, dx, coding false full 55 fc9af947-5d65-4f53-a534-9110d7e667be 54 | Why Redwood.js is the App Framework for Startups with David Price In this episode, David Price talks about Redwood.js, its origin, how it can help you quickly spin up a full-stack JavaScript application, and how you can get involved in their community.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (David Price) http://compressed.fm In this episode, David Price talks about Redwood.js, its origin, how it can help you quickly spin up a full-stack JavaScript application, and how you can get involved in their community.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 54 | Why Redwood.js is the App Framework for Startups with David Price David Price 00:59:46 In this episode, David Price talks about Redwood.js, its origin, how it can help you quickly spin up a full-stack JavaScript application, and how you can get involved in their community. In this episode, David Price talks about Redwood.js, its origin, how it can help you quickly spin up a full-stack JavaScript application, and how you can get involved in their community. web design, web dev, jest, testing, programming, javascript, web develompent, frameworks, storybook, coding false full 54 02631055-ea24-4c7c-acdf-094f98c75cce 53 | VS Code Hot Tips and Tricks (Part 1) In this episode, Amy and James share some of their favorite keyboard shortcuts and workflows for using within VS Code.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 4:02 Quick Rants, Unpopular Opinions, and Parenting Tip
  • 6:21 Everything Svelte
  • 7:23 VS Code Basics
  • 9:37 Working with Text and Navigation
    • Use arrow keys to go up / down a line or left / right character by character
    • (Mac) Option + left / right to go word by word
    • (Mac) Cmd + left / right to go to the beginning/end of a link
    • (Mac) Cmd + top/bottom to go to the top/bottom of the page
    • (Mac) Within Keyboard Settings, you can change your key repeat and delay until repeat
    • (Mac) Cmd + D or (Windows) Ctrl + D, to select an entire word
    • At the end of the word, (Mac) Opt + Backspace to delete the word
    • (Mac) Cmd + D to select a word, then Cmd + D again to select the next instance of that word in your document
    • (Mac) Cursor on a variable name + F2 to rename all instances of that variable within the file
    • Episode 49 - Working within the Terminal
    • (Mac) Opt + up/down - move the file up or down. If you hold down shifts while you do that it, it will duplicate the line
    • If you’re on a line, don’t select anything, and hit (Mac) Cmd + C, it will copy the entire line.
    • If you’re on a line, don’t select anything, and hit (Mac) Cmd + X, it will cut the entire line
    • (Mac) Cmd + Enter to inject a new line after the line you’re in.
    • (Mac) Cmd + Shift + Enter to inject a new line above the current line
    • (Mac) Select a word, then hit Cmd + F, it will pull up the Find search box, with the word you selected pre-populated
    • (Mac) James has set up a custom keyboard shortcut to do the same thing with Cmd + H for replace.
    • To set up a key binding, hit Cmd + Shift + P, type in Keyboard Shortcuts, and VS Code provides you with an interface for customizing your shortcuts
  • 18:54 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 19:48 Customize Editor Look
    • Turn off Mini Map
    • Hide File Preview / Turn off soft opens
    • Breadcrumbs
    • Outline Toggle (within the sidebar)
    • Files currently open (within the sidebar)
    • (Mac) Cmd + B to toggle the sidebar open and closed
    • (Mac) Cmd + Shift + F to show and hide the Terminal
    • Zen Mode
  • 25:14 Snippets
  • 27:11 Opening, Closing, and Saving Files
    • (Mac) Cmd + P to search for a file
    • (Cmd) Cmd + Shift + P to open the Command Palette
    • Advanced New File
    • (Mac) Cmd + Ctrl + right/left/top/bottom arrow to move that window into split-pane view
    • (Mac) Right click on the tab to open the same file in split pane view
  • 29:56 Split Pane View
  • 32:09 git within VS Code
  • 33:49 Integrated Terminal
  • 36:11 Debugging within VS Code
  • 37:47 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 38:40 Extensions within VS Code
  • 40:40 Themes
  • 41:00 vim
  • 43:41 Sponsor:  Vercel - http://vercel.com
  • 44:49 Grab Bag Questions
  • 45:07 Question #1: How do you make VS Code work like PHP Storm, or Web Storm, as far as auto imports and hinting?
  • 46:53 Question #2: How do you make VS Code open from the Terminal
  • 48:26 Question / Comment #3: Find and Replace with Regex
  • 50:15 Picks and Plugs
  • 50:28 Amy's Pick: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
  • 51:05 Amy's Plug: Everything Svelte
  • 51:33 James's Picks and Plugs: Black and Decker Coffee Grinder
  • 52:14 James's Plug: Learn Visual Studio Code
]]> Tue, 8 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James share some of their favorite keyboard shortcuts and workflows for using within VS Code.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 4:02 Quick Rants, Unpopular Opinions, and Parenting Tip
  • 6:21 Everything Svelte
  • 7:23 VS Code Basics
  • 9:37 Working with Text and Navigation
    • Use arrow keys to go up / down a line or left / right character by character
    • (Mac) Option + left / right to go word by word
    • (Mac) Cmd + left / right to go to the beginning/end of a link
    • (Mac) Cmd + top/bottom to go to the top/bottom of the page
    • (Mac) Within Keyboard Settings, you can change your key repeat and delay until repeat
    • (Mac) Cmd + D or (Windows) Ctrl + D, to select an entire word
    • At the end of the word, (Mac) Opt + Backspace to delete the word
    • (Mac) Cmd + D to select a word, then Cmd + D again to select the next instance of that word in your document
    • (Mac) Cursor on a variable name + F2 to rename all instances of that variable within the file
    • Episode 49 - Working within the Terminal
    • (Mac) Opt + up/down - move the file up or down. If you hold down shifts while you do that it, it will duplicate the line
    • If you’re on a line, don’t select anything, and hit (Mac) Cmd + C, it will copy the entire line.
    • If you’re on a line, don’t select anything, and hit (Mac) Cmd + X, it will cut the entire line
    • (Mac) Cmd + Enter to inject a new line after the line you’re in.
    • (Mac) Cmd + Shift + Enter to inject a new line above the current line
    • (Mac) Select a word, then hit Cmd + F, it will pull up the Find search box, with the word you selected pre-populated
    • (Mac) James has set up a custom keyboard shortcut to do the same thing with Cmd + H for replace.
    • To set up a key binding, hit Cmd + Shift + P, type in Keyboard Shortcuts, and VS Code provides you with an interface for customizing your shortcuts
  • 18:54 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 19:48 Customize Editor Look
    • Turn off Mini Map
    • Hide File Preview / Turn off soft opens
    • Breadcrumbs
    • Outline Toggle (within the sidebar)
    • Files currently open (within the sidebar)
    • (Mac) Cmd + B to toggle the sidebar open and closed
    • (Mac) Cmd + Shift + F to show and hide the Terminal
    • Zen Mode
  • 25:14 Snippets
  • 27:11 Opening, Closing, and Saving Files
    • (Mac) Cmd + P to search for a file
    • (Cmd) Cmd + Shift + P to open the Command Palette
    • Advanced New File
    • (Mac) Cmd + Ctrl + right/left/top/bottom arrow to move that window into split-pane view
    • (Mac) Right click on the tab to open the same file in split pane view
  • 29:56 Split Pane View
  • 32:09 git within VS Code
  • 33:49 Integrated Terminal
  • 36:11 Debugging within VS Code
  • 37:47 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 38:40 Extensions within VS Code
  • 40:40 Themes
  • 41:00 vim
  • 43:41 Sponsor:  Vercel - http://vercel.com
  • 44:49 Grab Bag Questions
  • 45:07 Question #1: How do you make VS Code work like PHP Storm, or Web Storm, as far as auto imports and hinting?
  • 46:53 Question #2: How do you make VS Code open from the Terminal
  • 48:26 Question / Comment #3: Find and Replace with Regex
  • 50:15 Picks and Plugs
  • 50:28 Amy's Pick: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
  • 51:05 Amy's Plug: Everything Svelte
  • 51:33 James's Picks and Plugs: Black and Decker Coffee Grinder
  • 52:14 James's Plug: Learn Visual Studio Code
]]> 53 | VS Code Hot Tips and Tricks (Part 1) Amy Dutton 00:52:57 In this episode, Amy and James share some of their favorite keyboard shortcuts and workflows for using within VS Code. In this episode, Amy and James share some of their favorite keyboard shortcuts and workflows for using within VS Code. vs code, dev, web dev, programming, web development, coder, coding false full 53 3abb46ab-f60d-4b15-bae7-340f81722c0c 52 | Software Engineering at Netflix with Shaundai Person In this episode, Shaundai Person talks about her interview experience at Netflix and what it’s like to work there. She has several tips for landing your first or next job.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 1:17 Introducing Shaundai
  • 3:39 Advantages of Having a Sales Background
  • 9:43 Specific Example from one of Shandai’s Interviews
  • 14:08 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 15:01 What was involved in the Technical Side of Your Interview?
  • 17:30 Culture Fit
    • Culture Fit vs. Culture Add
  • 19:03 Getting comfortable in the Interview
  • 24:25 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 25:33 Come with a list of questions
    • Question: “Share a story with me that you think embodies what you love about the Netflix culture”
    • Ask targeted questions, specific to the person
    • Send out Thank You Videos after the interview
  • 33:18 Do we need to complete all the coding challenges on LeetCode before getting a job at Netflix?
  • 35:48 Research before the interview
    • Frontend Happy Hour
    • Reach out to people currently doing the job you’re interviewing for, at that company
  • 41:27 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 42:21 What languages, frameworks, tools, are you working with right now?
  • 42:50 If you fulfill 75% of the requirements, go for it.
  • 46:29 Anything your want to share about the kind of day-to-day activities?
]]> Thu, 3 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Shaundai Person) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Shaundai Person talks about her interview experience at Netflix and what it’s like to work there. She has several tips for landing your first or next job.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 1:17 Introducing Shaundai
  • 3:39 Advantages of Having a Sales Background
  • 9:43 Specific Example from one of Shandai’s Interviews
  • 14:08 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 15:01 What was involved in the Technical Side of Your Interview?
  • 17:30 Culture Fit
    • Culture Fit vs. Culture Add
  • 19:03 Getting comfortable in the Interview
  • 24:25 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 25:33 Come with a list of questions
    • Question: “Share a story with me that you think embodies what you love about the Netflix culture”
    • Ask targeted questions, specific to the person
    • Send out Thank You Videos after the interview
  • 33:18 Do we need to complete all the coding challenges on LeetCode before getting a job at Netflix?
  • 35:48 Research before the interview
    • Frontend Happy Hour
    • Reach out to people currently doing the job you’re interviewing for, at that company
  • 41:27 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 42:21 What languages, frameworks, tools, are you working with right now?
  • 42:50 If you fulfill 75% of the requirements, go for it.
  • 46:29 Anything your want to share about the kind of day-to-day activities?
]]> 52 | Software Engineering at Netflix with Shaundai Person Shaundai Person 00:55:02 In this episode, Shaundai Person talks about her interview experience at Netflix and what it’s like to work there. She has several tips for landing your first or next job. In this episode, Shaundai Person talks about her interview experience at Netflix and what it’s like to work there. She has several tips for landing your first or next job. job interview, interviewing, engineering, web dev, shaundai person, programming, web development, interview, netflix false full 52 aad3d50d-03de-4c4d-8f6d-8c0777859c6a 51 | Flexing with Flexbox and Grid In this episode, Amy and James decode Flexbox and CSS Grid. How do you use them? and when do you reach for one over the other?

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 1 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James decode Flexbox and CSS Grid. How do you use them? and when do you reach for one over the other?

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 51 | Flexing with Flexbox and Grid Amy Dutton 00:55:00 In this episode, Amy and James decode Flexbox and CSS Grid. How do you use them? and when do you reach for one over the other? In this episode, Amy and James decode Flexbox and CSS Grid. How do you use them? and when do you reach for one over the other? frontend, css, web design, frontend development, web dev, programming, web development, development false full 51 8b8b9940-c141-489e-a805-dbbf542873ba 50 | Contributing to Open Source with Brian Douglas In our very first guest episode, Brian Douglas, Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, joins us to talk about Open Source projects and the benefits of contributing.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In our very first guest episode, Brian Douglas, Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, joins us to talk about Open Source projects and the benefits of contributing.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

]]> 50 | Contributing to Open Source with Brian Douglas Amy Dutton 00:54:25 In our very first guest episode, Brian Douglas, Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, joins us to talk about Open Source projects and the benefits of contributing. In our very first guest episode, Brian Douglas, Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, joins us to talk about Open Source projects and the benefits of contributing. open source, web design, web dev, programming, web development, development false full 50 dd90d478-ba7e-403a-a812-f35ad7b84284 49 | Terminal Commands and Power Tips In this episode, Amy and James cover the Terminal: commands to use, shortcuts, and power features.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 0:00 Introduction
  • 7:31 What is the terminal?
  • 11:34 Difference between Mac/Linux and Windows
  • 13:24 Basic Commands
  • 13:38 Navigating Directories
  • 15:23 cd ls
  • 18:06 Education of Different Flags
  • 20:04 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 21:11 Creating a file in Linux
  • 21:45 Move or Rename
  • 22:11 Copy and Remove
  • 23:21 Wes Bos Trash Plugin
  • 23:56 echo
  • 24:47 wc
  • 25:20 Clear Terminal
  • 26:10 pwd
  • 26:35 Quit Commands
  • 27:20 Grep Command
  • 29:44 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 30:38 Sudo
  • 32:50 chmod Command
  • 37:06 Pipes
  • 38:50 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 39:57 Tail and Head
  • 41:04 Diff Command
  • 41:27 Tar and Zip
  • 42:48 SSH and SEP
  • 43:11 vi/vim, nano
  • 47:10 npm
  • 47:31 People that use cli
  • 48:57 Hyper Terminal Built on Electron
  • 49:34 Command Line Power User Course from Wes Bos
  • 50:09 zsh + bash
  • 52:20 Grab Bag Questions - Tweet Us @compressedfm!
  • 52:45 Picks and Plugs
  • 52:59 James's Pick: Portable Charger
  • 54:29 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube
  • 54:51 Amy's Pick: The Whistler by John Grisham
  • 55:14 Amy's Plug: Level Up Tutorials Course on Keystone and Tailwind
]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James cover the Terminal: commands to use, shortcuts, and power features.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 0:00 Introduction
  • 7:31 What is the terminal?
  • 11:34 Difference between Mac/Linux and Windows
  • 13:24 Basic Commands
  • 13:38 Navigating Directories
  • 15:23 cd ls
  • 18:06 Education of Different Flags
  • 20:04 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 21:11 Creating a file in Linux
  • 21:45 Move or Rename
  • 22:11 Copy and Remove
  • 23:21 Wes Bos Trash Plugin
  • 23:56 echo
  • 24:47 wc
  • 25:20 Clear Terminal
  • 26:10 pwd
  • 26:35 Quit Commands
  • 27:20 Grep Command
  • 29:44 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 30:38 Sudo
  • 32:50 chmod Command
  • 37:06 Pipes
  • 38:50 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 39:57 Tail and Head
  • 41:04 Diff Command
  • 41:27 Tar and Zip
  • 42:48 SSH and SEP
  • 43:11 vi/vim, nano
  • 47:10 npm
  • 47:31 People that use cli
  • 48:57 Hyper Terminal Built on Electron
  • 49:34 Command Line Power User Course from Wes Bos
  • 50:09 zsh + bash
  • 52:20 Grab Bag Questions - Tweet Us @compressedfm!
  • 52:45 Picks and Plugs
  • 52:59 James's Pick: Portable Charger
  • 54:29 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube
  • 54:51 Amy's Pick: The Whistler by John Grisham
  • 55:14 Amy's Plug: Level Up Tutorials Course on Keystone and Tailwind
]]> 49 | Terminal Commands and Power Tips Amy Dutton 00:55:57 In this episode, Amy and James cover the Terminal: commands to use, shortcuts, and power features. In this episode, Amy and James cover the Terminal: commands to use, shortcuts, and power features. terminal, web design, web dev, programming, web development, coding false full 49 f4cba8ed-8066-4459-b866-f5c51e43f5f1 48 | How to Make Money as a Developer In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the ways that you can make money online, as a developer. This includes everything from content creation, to sponsored content, to creating a SaaS, to freelancing.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the ways that you can make money online, as a developer. This includes everything from content creation, to sponsored content, to creating a SaaS, to freelancing.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 48 | How to Make Money as a Developer Amy Dutton 00:45:08 In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the ways that you can make money online, as a developer. This includes everything from content creation, to sponsored content, to creating a SaaS, to freelancing. In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the ways that you can make money online, as a developer. This includes everything from content creation, to sponsored content, to creating a SaaS, to freelancing. youtube, ui ux, web design, web developer, web dev, content creator, graphic design, developer, freelancing false full 48 ec5382b5-ea47-4829-a692-677f06d960ac 47 | Brain Dump on React Hooks This episode is all about hooks within React: useState, useEffect, useReducer, useContext, useRef, useMemo, and useCallback.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm This episode is all about hooks within React: useState, useEffect, useReducer, useContext, useRef, useMemo, and useCallback.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 47 | Brain Dump on React Hooks Amy Dutton 00:55:41 This episode is all about hooks within React: useState, useEffect, useReducer, useContext, useRef, useMemo, and useCallback. This episode is all about hooks within React: useState, useEffect, useReducer, useContext, useRef, useMemo, and useCallback. react, web dev, programming, web development, javascript, programmer, development false full 47 7ca30097-c43a-4f5b-bf61-c9f9ad7eed7d 46 | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Design Systems. This episode is all about design systems! Why use them, atomic design, specifics, examples, maintaining, and what to do if you don't have a current system.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

]]> Tue, 1 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm This episode is all about design systems! Why use them, atomic design, specifics, examples, maintaining, and what to do if you don't have a current system.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

]]> 46 | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Design Systems. Amy Dutton 00:52:43 This episode is all about design systems! Why use them, atomic design, specifics, examples, maintaining, and what to do if you don't have a current system. This episode is all about design systems! Why use them, atomic design, specifics, examples, maintaining, and what to do if you don't have a current system. false full 46 51e38a24-e23d-4d6e-b19a-20bb868d6492 45 | Behind the Scenes: Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript This episode takes a behind-the-scenes look at Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript: the planning, technology, struggles, and learnings.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 4:56 Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript
  • 9:29 Technology Overview
  • 10:26 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 11:33 Working with SvelteKit
  • 15:06 ConvertKit
  • 25:15 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 26:09 Podia for Hosting the Course Content
  • 28:45 Gumroad
  • 31:33 Integrations with Zapier
  • 35:06 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 36:00 Marketing and Promotion
  • 38:42 Things we would have done differently
  • 45:19 Grab Bag Questions
  • 45:30 Grab Bag Question #1: Plans for Adding Code in Browser
  • 46:44 Grab Bag Question #2: Does Hosting Play a Part in Your Tech Stack Decision?
  • 48:03 Grab Bag Question #3: Who is your target audience?
  • 50:04 Picks and Plugs
  • 50:07 James's Pick: Mistborn Series
  • 50:25 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube
  • 51:23 Amy's Pick: Balega Socks
  • 51:51 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube
]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm This episode takes a behind-the-scenes look at Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript: the planning, technology, struggles, and learnings.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 4:56 Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript
  • 9:29 Technology Overview
  • 10:26 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 11:33 Working with SvelteKit
  • 15:06 ConvertKit
  • 25:15 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 26:09 Podia for Hosting the Course Content
  • 28:45 Gumroad
  • 31:33 Integrations with Zapier
  • 35:06 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 36:00 Marketing and Promotion
  • 38:42 Things we would have done differently
  • 45:19 Grab Bag Questions
  • 45:30 Grab Bag Question #1: Plans for Adding Code in Browser
  • 46:44 Grab Bag Question #2: Does Hosting Play a Part in Your Tech Stack Decision?
  • 48:03 Grab Bag Question #3: Who is your target audience?
  • 50:04 Picks and Plugs
  • 50:07 James's Pick: Mistborn Series
  • 50:25 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube
  • 51:23 Amy's Pick: Balega Socks
  • 51:51 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube
]]> 45 | Behind the Scenes: Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript Amy Dutton 00:52:40 This episode takes a behind-the-scenes look at Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript: the planning, technology, struggles, and learnings. This episode takes a behind-the-scenes look at Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript: the planning, technology, struggles, and learnings. ui, sveltekit, design, ui ux, ux, web design, programming, web development, development false full 45 3ed4ed10-6c32-4a76-9bd4-a07c883ead08 44 | What does it look like to work on an actual dev team? In this episode, Amy and James talk about their experiences on actual development teams and the different processes and workflows that work best.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about their experiences on actual development teams and the different processes and workflows that work best.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 44 | What does it look like to work on an actual dev team? Amy Dutton 00:56:49 In this episode, Amy and James talk about their experiences on actual development teams and the different processes and workflows that work best. In this episode, Amy and James talk about their experiences on actual development teams and the different processes and workflows that work best. ui, ui ux, agile development, ux, web design, web dev, agile, programming, web development, development false full 44 23d84810-fef3-4d5b-a39c-491bb08d061a 43 | New Beginnings for Beginners New year, new you. If you're thinking about getting started or are new to dev, this episode is for you! Amy and James talk about where they started, where they would begin today, and any and all advice for beginners.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Tella

It's 2021 and we all basically live on video. Tella is a browser-based screen recorder for making videos that showcase your work and share your knowledge. You can record your screen, camera, and present slides. And then you can also customize your videos with backgrounds, layouts, and other video clips. When you're done, share your video anywhere on the web, instantly. 

For more information visit tella.tv

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm New year, new you. If you're thinking about getting started or are new to dev, this episode is for you! Amy and James talk about where they started, where they would begin today, and any and all advice for beginners.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Tella

It's 2021 and we all basically live on video. Tella is a browser-based screen recorder for making videos that showcase your work and share your knowledge. You can record your screen, camera, and present slides. And then you can also customize your videos with backgrounds, layouts, and other video clips. When you're done, share your video anywhere on the web, instantly. 

For more information visit tella.tv

Show Notes

]]> 43 | New Beginnings for Beginners Amy Dutton 00:57:01 New year, new you. If you're thinking about getting started or are new to dev, this episode is for you! Amy and James talk about where they started, where they would begin today, and any and all advice for beginners. New year, new you. If you're thinking about getting started or are new to dev, this episode is for you! Amy and James talk about where they started, where they would begin today, and any and all advice for beginners. uiux, ui, beginning, ui ux, dev, ux, web design, web dev, web development, development false full 43 89063362-d429-4501-a5c7-9fbe10b22d71 42 | 2022 Goals In this episode, Amy and James share all their goals for 2022, including 2 big announcements for Compressed.fm!

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James share all their goals for 2022, including 2 big announcements for Compressed.fm!

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 42 | 2022 Goals Amy Dutton 00:56:28 In this episode, Amy and James share all their goals for 2022, including 2 big announcements for Compressed.fm! In this episode, Amy and James share all their goals for 2022, including 2 big announcements for Compressed.fm! uiux, ui, goals, 2022, ux, web design, web developer, web dev, web development false full 42 79252f25-8316-4bb5-9fe4-c6ddbab518bf 41 | Year in Review In this episode, Amy and James reflect back on 2021, things they accomplished, goals they met, places they fell short, and areas to improve upon.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 5:05 Starting a Podcast: Compressed.fm
  • 6:33 Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript
  • 9:48 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 10:42 Live Streaming
  • 12:59 YouTube Channel
  • 17:35 TikTok
  • 18:40 James's Newsletter
  • 20:07 Weaknesses
  • 22:13 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 23:07 Promotions and Giveaways
  • 25:33 YouTube Segments and Series
  • 28:26 Twitter Numbers
  • 31:05 Skills to Improve On
  • 35:19 Mini-Courses and Lead Magnets
  • 37:00 Sponsor - Vercel
  • 38:08 Grab Bag Questions
  • 38:20 Question #1: Is Vercel going to take over the JAMStack space next year?
  • 40:26 Question #2: Has a year of podcasting contributed to you as a tech teacher? What did you learn from it?
  • 42:03 Question #3: How do you feel going into 2022 compared to last year?
  • 43:41 Picks and Plugs
  • 43:48 Amy's Pick: Unstable Unicorns
  • 44:48 Amy's Plug: Everything Svelte
  • 45:53 James's Pick: Bird Dog, Men's Joggers
  • 46:26 James's Plug: Svelte Crash Course on YouTube
]]> Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James reflect back on 2021, things they accomplished, goals they met, places they fell short, and areas to improve upon.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 5:05 Starting a Podcast: Compressed.fm
  • 6:33 Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript
  • 9:48 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 10:42 Live Streaming
  • 12:59 YouTube Channel
  • 17:35 TikTok
  • 18:40 James's Newsletter
  • 20:07 Weaknesses
  • 22:13 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 23:07 Promotions and Giveaways
  • 25:33 YouTube Segments and Series
  • 28:26 Twitter Numbers
  • 31:05 Skills to Improve On
  • 35:19 Mini-Courses and Lead Magnets
  • 37:00 Sponsor - Vercel
  • 38:08 Grab Bag Questions
  • 38:20 Question #1: Is Vercel going to take over the JAMStack space next year?
  • 40:26 Question #2: Has a year of podcasting contributed to you as a tech teacher? What did you learn from it?
  • 42:03 Question #3: How do you feel going into 2022 compared to last year?
  • 43:41 Picks and Plugs
  • 43:48 Amy's Pick: Unstable Unicorns
  • 44:48 Amy's Plug: Everything Svelte
  • 45:53 James's Pick: Bird Dog, Men's Joggers
  • 46:26 James's Plug: Svelte Crash Course on YouTube
]]> 41 | Year in Review Amy Dutton 00:47:11 In this episode, Amy and James reflect back on 2021, things they accomplished, goals they met, places they fell short, and areas to improve upon. In this episode, Amy and James reflect back on 2021, things they accomplished, goals they met, places they fell short, and areas to improve upon. ui, ui ux, dev, ux, web design, tech, web dev, web development, development, technology false full 41 718b41a1-203f-46ca-9f65-a0aa32cbb425 40 | Design Trends for 2022 In this episode, Amy and James discuss design trends to look forward to in 2022, including gradients with grain, large typography, and interactivity.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Tella

It's 2021 and we all basically live on video. Tella is a browser-based screen recorder for making videos that showcase your work and share your knowledge. You can record your screen, camera, and present slides. And then you can also customize your videos with backgrounds, layouts, and other video clips. When you're done, share your video anywhere on the web, instantly. 

For more information visit tella.tv

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 8:35 #1 Mini-Sites of Delight
  • 10:31 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 11:38 #2 App Like Experiences
  • 12:48 #3 Art Deco
  • 13:03 #4 Line Work
  • 16:46 #5 and #6 Fewer Images and Oversized Typography
  • 18:02 #7 Interactivity
  • 18:23 #8 Collages and Abstract Illustrations
  • 19:30 #9 Gradients with Grain
  • 21:09 #10 Glass Morphism
  • 22:13 Sponsor - Tella.tv
  • 23:26 #11 Scrolling Animations
  • 25:00 #12 Less Neo Morphism
  • 28:13 #13 Inclusive Copy
  • 28:19 #14 Gender-neutral Design
  • 28:30 #15 Page Speed Prioritization
  • 31:24 #16 No Code
  • 32:30 #17 More Emphasis on Users
  • 32:54 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 33:49 Grab Bag Questions
  • 34:00 Grab Bag Question #1: Will we avoid new trends that end with morphism?
  • 37:21 Grab Bag Question #2: Trends for Feature Discovery
  • 39:02 Grab Bag Question #3: Minimalistic Design
  • 42:00 Picks and Plugs
  • 42:11 Amy's Pick: Unstable Unicorns
  • 42:49 Amy's Plug: Advent of CSS
  • 43:25 James's Pick: Mistborn Series
  • 44:43 James's Plug: Advent of JavaScript
]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James discuss design trends to look forward to in 2022, including gradients with grain, large typography, and interactivity.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Tella

It's 2021 and we all basically live on video. Tella is a browser-based screen recorder for making videos that showcase your work and share your knowledge. You can record your screen, camera, and present slides. And then you can also customize your videos with backgrounds, layouts, and other video clips. When you're done, share your video anywhere on the web, instantly. 

For more information visit tella.tv

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 8:35 #1 Mini-Sites of Delight
  • 10:31 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 11:38 #2 App Like Experiences
  • 12:48 #3 Art Deco
  • 13:03 #4 Line Work
  • 16:46 #5 and #6 Fewer Images and Oversized Typography
  • 18:02 #7 Interactivity
  • 18:23 #8 Collages and Abstract Illustrations
  • 19:30 #9 Gradients with Grain
  • 21:09 #10 Glass Morphism
  • 22:13 Sponsor - Tella.tv
  • 23:26 #11 Scrolling Animations
  • 25:00 #12 Less Neo Morphism
  • 28:13 #13 Inclusive Copy
  • 28:19 #14 Gender-neutral Design
  • 28:30 #15 Page Speed Prioritization
  • 31:24 #16 No Code
  • 32:30 #17 More Emphasis on Users
  • 32:54 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 33:49 Grab Bag Questions
  • 34:00 Grab Bag Question #1: Will we avoid new trends that end with morphism?
  • 37:21 Grab Bag Question #2: Trends for Feature Discovery
  • 39:02 Grab Bag Question #3: Minimalistic Design
  • 42:00 Picks and Plugs
  • 42:11 Amy's Pick: Unstable Unicorns
  • 42:49 Amy's Plug: Advent of CSS
  • 43:25 James's Pick: Mistborn Series
  • 44:43 James's Plug: Advent of JavaScript
]]> 40 | Design Trends for 2022 Amy Dutton 00:45:56 In this episode, Amy and James discuss design trends to look forward to in 2022, including gradients with grain, large typography, and interactivity. In this episode, Amy and James discuss design trends to look forward to in 2022, including gradients with grain, large typography, and interactivity. ui, design, 2022, ux, web design, marketing design, web dev, marketing, web development, design trends, branding, brand design false full 40 c452a591-6ab9-49eb-842a-a0d8847c0d19 39 | Tech to Look Forward to in 2022 In this episode, Amy and James discuss the future of web development: Astro, Vite, Supabase, SvelteKit, Redwood.js, Blitz.js, GitHub Co-Pilot, Web Assembly, Blockchain, w3, no-code, and low-code.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 3:24 Astro.build
  • 9:33 Veet
  • 13:29 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 14:22 Supabase
  • 17:20 Remix.run
  • 19:26 MacBook Pro
  • 22:57 NAS Drive
  • 26:45 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 27:54 SvelteKit
  • 30:17 Next32:55 Redwood.js and Blitz.js
  • 36:52 Blockchain and W3
  • 37:58 Web Assembly
  • 40:38 TypeScript
  • 42:05 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 43:36 Automated Testing
  • 44:25 No-Code / Low-Code Solutions
  • 47:09 GitHub CoPilot
  • 48:45 Go
  • 49:55 Grab Bag Questions
  • 50:10 Question #1: What has staying power? How do we know what to stay focused on?
  • 51:47 Question #2: What do you think about low code platforms?
  • 52:53 Question #3: What will the future of JAMstack look like as some of these new libraries and frameworks gain traction?
  • 53:40 Question #4: Will Svelte, Rust, Solidity, W3, and React Server components take over?
  • 54:57 Question #5: Do you think more technologies like GitHub CoPilot, where AI helps you write code become more prominent?
  • 56:15 Picks and Plugs
  • 56:25 James's Plug: Heater Lamps
  • 57:42 James's Plug: Advent of JavaScript
  • 58:09 Amy's Plug: 3 Prong Car Charger
  • 58:44 Amy's Plug: Advent of CSS
]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James discuss the future of web development: Astro, Vite, Supabase, SvelteKit, Redwood.js, Blitz.js, GitHub Co-Pilot, Web Assembly, Blockchain, w3, no-code, and low-code.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 3:24 Astro.build
  • 9:33 Veet
  • 13:29 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 14:22 Supabase
  • 17:20 Remix.run
  • 19:26 MacBook Pro
  • 22:57 NAS Drive
  • 26:45 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 27:54 SvelteKit
  • 30:17 Next32:55 Redwood.js and Blitz.js
  • 36:52 Blockchain and W3
  • 37:58 Web Assembly
  • 40:38 TypeScript
  • 42:05 Sponsor: ZEAL
  • 43:36 Automated Testing
  • 44:25 No-Code / Low-Code Solutions
  • 47:09 GitHub CoPilot
  • 48:45 Go
  • 49:55 Grab Bag Questions
  • 50:10 Question #1: What has staying power? How do we know what to stay focused on?
  • 51:47 Question #2: What do you think about low code platforms?
  • 52:53 Question #3: What will the future of JAMstack look like as some of these new libraries and frameworks gain traction?
  • 53:40 Question #4: Will Svelte, Rust, Solidity, W3, and React Server components take over?
  • 54:57 Question #5: Do you think more technologies like GitHub CoPilot, where AI helps you write code become more prominent?
  • 56:15 Picks and Plugs
  • 56:25 James's Plug: Heater Lamps
  • 57:42 James's Plug: Advent of JavaScript
  • 58:09 Amy's Plug: 3 Prong Car Charger
  • 58:44 Amy's Plug: Advent of CSS
]]> 39 | Tech to Look Forward to in 2022 Amy Dutton 00:59:36 In this episode, Amy and James discuss the future of web development: Astro, Veet, Supabase, SvelteKit, Redwood.js, Blitz.js, GitHub Co-Pilot, Web Assembly, Blockchain, w3, no-code, and low-code. In this episode, Amy and James discuss the future of web development: Astro, Veet, Supabase, SvelteKit, Redwood.js, Blitz.js, GitHub Co-Pilot, Web Assembly, Blockchain, w3, no-code, and low-code. no code, ui, design, ui ux, ux, web design, web dev, web development, javascript, development, technology false full 39 b3d17a2a-ef71-4a6a-8269-c6586531d5b4 38 | 2021 Gift Guide This episode is full of picks! Amy and James talk about all of their favorite things, just in time for the holidays.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm This episode is full of picks! Amy and James talk about all of their favorite things, just in time for the holidays.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 38 | 2021 Gift Guide Amy Dutton 00:48:22 This episode is full of picks! Amy and James talk about all of their favorite things, just in time for the holidays. This episode is full of picks! Amy and James talk about all of their favorite things, just in time for the holidays. uiux, ui, gift guide, design, ux, web design, tech, photography, programming, web development, technology, coding false full 38 43b4c1cf-01d9-491d-a92e-9586d4e83a4b 37 | What Goes into Creating a Course? In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the things that go into course creation: why? What? How? Where to Host? Building the right audience.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Tella

It's 2021 and we all basically live on video. Tella is a browser-based screen recorder for making videos that showcase your work and share your knowledge. You can record your screen, camera, and present slides. And then you can also customize your videos with backgrounds, layouts, and other video clips. When you're done, share your video anywhere on the web, instantly. 

For more information visit tella.tv

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 6:29 Why create a course?
    • Building an audience
    • Generate side income
  • 16:29 Sponsor: Tella
  • 17:22 What do you create a course about?
  • 23:39 How do you plan a course?
  • 28:02 Sponsor: Zeal
  • 29:33 How do you help people in your courses?
  • 30:47 Other components that go into course creation
  • 37:12 Where to Host a Course?
  • 43:35 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 44:44 Grab Bag Questions
  • 45:01 How do you provide support for your course?
  • 46:34 How do you determine what to charge?
  • 49:24 How do you build the right audience?
  • 50:27 Picks and Plugs
  • 50:41 James's Pick - Presentation Clicker
  • 51:31 James's Plug - James Q Quick on TikTok
  • 51:42 Amy's Pick - Sanuk Sandals
  • 52:08 Amy's Plug - Advent
]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the things that go into course creation: why? What? How? Where to Host? Building the right audience.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Tella

It's 2021 and we all basically live on video. Tella is a browser-based screen recorder for making videos that showcase your work and share your knowledge. You can record your screen, camera, and present slides. And then you can also customize your videos with backgrounds, layouts, and other video clips. When you're done, share your video anywhere on the web, instantly. 

For more information visit tella.tv

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 6:29 Why create a course?
    • Building an audience
    • Generate side income
  • 16:29 Sponsor: Tella
  • 17:22 What do you create a course about?
  • 23:39 How do you plan a course?
  • 28:02 Sponsor: Zeal
  • 29:33 How do you help people in your courses?
  • 30:47 Other components that go into course creation
  • 37:12 Where to Host a Course?
  • 43:35 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 44:44 Grab Bag Questions
  • 45:01 How do you provide support for your course?
  • 46:34 How do you determine what to charge?
  • 49:24 How do you build the right audience?
  • 50:27 Picks and Plugs
  • 50:41 James's Pick - Presentation Clicker
  • 51:31 James's Plug - James Q Quick on TikTok
  • 51:42 Amy's Pick - Sanuk Sandals
  • 52:08 Amy's Plug - Advent
]]> 37 | What Goes into Creating a Course? Amy Dutton 00:52:58 In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the things that go into course creation: why? What? How? Where to Host? Building the right audience. In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the things that go into course creation: why? What? How? Where to Host? Building the right audience. education, ui, design, ui ux, ux, web design, courses, online education, web dev, web development false full 37 9ead1633-c0d1-4e34-83c8-267d0482e164 36 | SVGs FTW In this episode, Amy and James discuss all things SVGs: what is, why, and when to reach for it, and seven different ways to get an SVG on the page, and the pros and cons of each method.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James discuss all things SVGs: what is, why, and when to reach for it, and seven different ways to get an SVG on the page, and the pros and cons of each method.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 36 | SVGs FTW Amy Dutton 00:34:22 In this episode, Amy and James discuss all things SVGs: what is, why, and when to reach for it, and seven different ways to get an SVG on the page, and the pros and cons of each method. In this episode, Amy and James discuss all things SVGs: what is, why, and when to reach for it, and seven different ways to get an SVG on the page, and the pros and cons of each method. ui, frontend dev, ui ux, ux, web design, frontend development, svgs, web dev, web development, graphic design, svg false full 36 259c2cf9-c2a7-4fba-92d0-20d4bd89de62 35 | Jobs in Tech, a Crossover Episode with Purrfect.dev This is a crossover episode with our friends, Alex Patterson and Brittney Postma from the Purrfect.dev podcast. In this episode, we all discuss our jobs. Even though we're all in tech, our day-to-day work looks vastly different.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm This is a crossover episode with our friends, Alex Patterson and Brittney Postma from the Purrfect.dev podcast. In this episode, we all discuss our jobs. Even though we're all in tech, our day-to-day work looks vastly different.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 35 | Jobs in Tech, a Crossover Episode with Purrfect.dev Amy Dutton 01:03:51 This is a crossover episode with our friends, Alex Patterson and Brittney Postma from the Purrfect.dev podcast. In this episode, we all discuss our jobs. Even though we're all in tech, our day-to-day work looks vastly different. This is a crossover episode with our friends, Alex Patterson and Brittney Postma from the Purrfect.dev podcast. In this episode, we all discuss our jobs. Even though we're all in tech, our day-to-day work looks vastly different. false full 35 3b4c0d12-fd82-4a28-b27d-28d4f93ad5a8 34 | Getting git In this episode, Amy and James explain the fundamentals of git and their most-used commands. They also explain basic different workflows, if you're working with a team or by yourself.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 9 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James explain the fundamentals of git and their most-used commands. They also explain basic different workflows, if you're working with a team or by yourself.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 34 | Getting git Amy Dutton 00:52:20 In this episode, Amy and James explain the fundamentals of git and their most-used commands. They also explain basic different workflows, if you're working with a team or by yourself. In this episode, Amy and James explain the fundamentals of git and their most-used commands. They also explain basic different workflows, if you're working with a team or by yourself. ui, git, ux, web design, continuous deployment, web dev, cicd, development workflow, web development, continuous integration false full 34 42998047-9c94-4095-8fc9-e335cb63d12e 33 | Small Design Tweaks that Make a Big Difference In this episode, Amy and James talk about small design tweaks that you can make that will make a big difference. These recommendations are helpful if you're looking for basic principles and guidelines to take your site to the next level.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 3:13 Applying Design Principles
  • 3:41 Alignment
    • Working from a 12 column grid
  • 4:55 Align Text Left
  • 5:46 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 6:54 Proximity - Items that are closer together, your eye will group together
  • 9:00 Hierarchy
  • 10:37 Drop Shadows
  • 12:34 Typography
    • Il1 Test
  • 17:20 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 18:14 x-height should be used to determine line-height
  • 18:41 Long Form Copy - Use 20px
  • 18:50 Line Length - Use 45 - 75 characters in a line, 66 characters is the sweet spot
  • 20:47 Smaller the font size, the more line-height you need
  • 21:27 Fibonacci Sequence - 14, 20, 34, 54, 88
  • 24:02 Copy Style
    • Design For Scanners
    • Start your messages with the goal first, not the action:
          Example: Drag a song to your "Awesome Tunes" folder to add it to your playlist
          Versus: Add a song to your playlist by dragging it to the "Awesome Tunes" folder
  • 26:01 Consistency
  • 26:29 Spacing
    • White Space
    • 4pt and 8pt
  • 27:46 Color
    • Coolors.co
    • Tint - Color mixed with white
    • Shade - Color mixed with black
    • Tone - Color mixed with Gray
  • 29:48 Sponsor - ZEAL
  • 31:19 Mobile
    • Thumbs need at least a 48 x 48 target area
    • Put things near the bottom of the screen
  • 32:20 Lean into Stereotypes
  • 33:40 Don't rely on color alone to convey messages
    • For example, a red outline around the input — some users are color blind
    • When the page is loading, help the user know what's happening
    • Empty or blank states should be well designed - guide the user to the next action
  • 34:35 Picks and Plugs
  • 35:25 Amy's Pick - FigJam
  • 36:12 Amy's Plug - Advent of CSS
  • 36:40 James's Pick - MagSafe Charger
  • 37:50 James's Plug - Advent to JavaScript
]]> Tue, 2 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about small design tweaks that you can make that will make a big difference. These recommendations are helpful if you're looking for basic principles and guidelines to take your site to the next level.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 3:13 Applying Design Principles
  • 3:41 Alignment
    • Working from a 12 column grid
  • 4:55 Align Text Left
  • 5:46 Sponsor: Vercel
  • 6:54 Proximity - Items that are closer together, your eye will group together
  • 9:00 Hierarchy
  • 10:37 Drop Shadows
  • 12:34 Typography
    • Il1 Test
  • 17:20 Sponsor: DatoCMS
  • 18:14 x-height should be used to determine line-height
  • 18:41 Long Form Copy - Use 20px
  • 18:50 Line Length - Use 45 - 75 characters in a line, 66 characters is the sweet spot
  • 20:47 Smaller the font size, the more line-height you need
  • 21:27 Fibonacci Sequence - 14, 20, 34, 54, 88
  • 24:02 Copy Style
    • Design For Scanners
    • Start your messages with the goal first, not the action:
          Example: Drag a song to your "Awesome Tunes" folder to add it to your playlist
          Versus: Add a song to your playlist by dragging it to the "Awesome Tunes" folder
  • 26:01 Consistency
  • 26:29 Spacing
    • White Space
    • 4pt and 8pt
  • 27:46 Color
    • Coolors.co
    • Tint - Color mixed with white
    • Shade - Color mixed with black
    • Tone - Color mixed with Gray
  • 29:48 Sponsor - ZEAL
  • 31:19 Mobile
    • Thumbs need at least a 48 x 48 target area
    • Put things near the bottom of the screen
  • 32:20 Lean into Stereotypes
  • 33:40 Don't rely on color alone to convey messages
    • For example, a red outline around the input — some users are color blind
    • When the page is loading, help the user know what's happening
    • Empty or blank states should be well designed - guide the user to the next action
  • 34:35 Picks and Plugs
  • 35:25 Amy's Pick - FigJam
  • 36:12 Amy's Plug - Advent of CSS
  • 36:40 James's Pick - MagSafe Charger
  • 37:50 James's Plug - Advent to JavaScript
]]> 33 | Small Design Tweaks that Make a Big Difference Amy Dutton 00:38:51 In this episode, Amy and James talk about small design tweaks that you can make that will make a big difference. These recommendations are helpful if you're looking for basic principles and guidelines to take your site to the next level. In this episode, Amy and James talk about small design tweaks that you can make that will make a big difference. These recommendations are helpful if you're looking for basic principles and guidelines to take your site to the next level. ui, product design, design, ux, web design, web devleopment, web dev false full 33 a6a506e0-7815-4ef0-a14f-ce01dd6f5452 32 | Getting Started with TypeScript In this episode, James and Amy discuss everything you need to know to get up and running with TypeScript: what is TypeScript, why use TypeScript, the basic types, and how and where to go to get started.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James and Amy discuss everything you need to know to get up and running with TypeScript: what is TypeScript, why use TypeScript, the basic types, and how and where to go to get started.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 32 | Getting Started with TypeScript Amy Dutton 00:46:30 In this episode, James and Amy discuss everything you need to know to get up and running with TypeScript: what is TypeScript, why use TypeScript, the basic types, and how and where to go to get started. In this episode, James and Amy discuss everything you need to know to get up and running with TypeScript: what is TypeScript, why use TypeScript, the basic types, and how and where to go to get started. ui, ux, web design, web dev, typescript, web development false full 32 849cb860-5387-4baa-b513-ef8b1a6446c6 31 | Things We Struggle With In this episode, Amy and James are honest about some of the things they struggle with. -- Things they struggled with early in their tech career and some of the things they continue to struggle with even now.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James are honest about some of the things they struggle with. -- Things they struggled with early in their tech career and some of the things they continue to struggle with even now.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 31 | Things We Struggle With Amy Dutton 00:43:41 In this episode, Amy and James are honest about some of the things they struggle with. -- Things they struggled with early in their tech career and some of the things they continue to struggle with even now. In this episode, Amy and James are honest about some of the things they struggle with. -- Things they struggled with early in their tech career and some of the things they continue to struggle with even now. false full 31 ac0dedda-ab16-4360-9965-fa9d734c0a31 30 | WordPress in 2021 In this episode, Amy and James discuss the state of WordPress in 2021. Is it still relevant? Is it worth learning? What does the developer experience look like? What does the future of WordPress hold?

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James discuss the state of WordPress in 2021. Is it still relevant? Is it worth learning? What does the developer experience look like? What does the future of WordPress hold?

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 30 | WordPress in 2021 Amy Dutton 00:44:26 In this episode, Amy and James discuss the state of WordPress in 2021. Is it still relevant? Is it worth learning? What does the developer experience look like? What does the future of WordPress hold? In this episode, Amy and James discuss the state of WordPress in 2021. Is it still relevant? Is it worth learning? What does the developer experience look like? What does the future of WordPress hold? ui, developer experience, ux, web design, freelance, web dev, web development, dx, wordpress false full 30 51cbf567-b00c-4e45-9d37-b5f7725db684 29 | Freelancing IRL: Unveiling a Site Redesign In this episode, Amy and James continue their ongoing discussion for redesigning James's personal site. Amy unveils a site redesign and together they talk through James's feedback and what the next iteration of his site design might look like.

This episode was recorded live, on Amy's Twitch stream. If you'd like to watch the original stream, you can find it here.

It's also worth noting that this is Part 3 of an ongoing conversation.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 5 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James continue their ongoing discussion for redesigning James's personal site. Amy unveils a site redesign and together they talk through James's feedback and what the next iteration of his site design might look like.

This episode was recorded live, on Amy's Twitch stream. If you'd like to watch the original stream, you can find it here.

It's also worth noting that this is Part 3 of an ongoing conversation.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 29 | Freelancing IRL: Unveiling a Site Redesign Amy Dutton 00:34:57 In this episode, Amy and James continue their ongoing discussion for redesigning James's personal site, jamesqquick.com. Amy unveils a site redesign and together they talk through James's feedback and what the next iteration of his site design might look like. In this episode, Amy and James continue their ongoing discussion for redesigning James's personal site, jamesqquick.com. Amy unveils a site redesign and together they talk through James's feedback and what the next iteration of his site design might look like. ui, sveltekit, design, ux, web design, nextjs false full 29 1eba3082-2b18-49df-8256-26610965bbba 28 | Our Favorite Things: A Crossover Episode with Web Dev Weekly In this episode, we combine forces with Brad Garropy and Richard Gottleber from Web Dev Weekly for a Crossover Episode. The four of us discuss our favorites: languages, frameworks, CSS methodologies, technologies, testing tools.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Richard Gottleber, Bard Garropy) http://compressed.fm In this episode, we combine forces with Brad Garropy and Richard Gottleber from Web Dev Weekly for a Crossover Episode. The four of us discuss our favorites: languages, frameworks, CSS methodologies, technologies, testing tools.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 28 | Our Favorite Things: A Crossover Episode with Web Dev Weekly Richard Gottleber, Bard Garropy 00:58:08 In this episode, we combine forces with Brad Garropy and Richard Gottleber from Web Dev Weekly for a Crossover Episode. The four of us discuss our favorites: languages, frameworks, CSS methodologies, technologies, testing tools. In this episode, we combine forces with Brad Garropy and Richard Gottleber from Web Dev Weekly for a Crossover Episode. The four of us discuss our favorites: languages, frameworks, CSS methodologies, technologies, testing tools. ui, frontend, css, ux, web design, web dev, web development, frameworks, development false full 28 d2f74ba7-d3a5-4549-8e82-7a9562cb61ea 27 | Talking to Some of Our Favorite Content Creators In this episode, we hear from 14 of our favorite content creators: their advice, thoughts on content creation, and how content has impacted their careers.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, we hear from 14 of our favorite content creators: their advice, thoughts on content creation, and how content has impacted their careers.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 27 | Talking to Some of Our Favorite Content Creators Amy Dutton 00:52:58 In this episode, we hear from 14 of our favorite content creators: their advice, thoughts on content creation, and how content has impacted their careers. In this episode, we hear from 14 of our favorite content creators: their advice, thoughts on content creation, and how content has impacted their careers. ui, podcasting, design, youtube, ux, web design, content creator, content, web development false full 27 723796ad-0615-47e3-94df-3a38aa9227f8 26 | How Blogging Can Change Your Career In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the benefits that come from blogging, including the positive effect it can have on your career.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the benefits that come from blogging, including the positive effect it can have on your career.

Sponsors

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Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 26 | How Blogging Can Change Your Career Amy Dutton 00:42:10 In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the benefits that come from blogging, including the positive effect it can have on your career. In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the benefits that come from blogging, including the positive effect it can have on your career. ui, ux, web design, web dev, web development, blogging false full 26 44269340-28e3-4ad8-8d1f-17f788adb8e5 25 | Starting Your Own Podcast Amy and James continue their creator series for designers and developers, explaining some of the things that they learned while starting their own podcast.

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Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 7 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy and James continue their creator series for designers and developers, explaining some of the things that they learned while starting their own podcast.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 25 | Starting Your Own Podcast Amy Dutton 00:48:47 Amy and James continue their creator series for designers and developers, explaining some of the things that they learned while starting their own podcast. Amy and James continue their creator series for designers and developers, explaining some of the things that they learned while starting their own podcast. false full 25 e9cdb3e8-a77b-452a-afc2-767b49cc98bf 24 | YouTube for Designers and Developers Amy and James talk about starting their own YouTube Channels: the gear and workflows they use, how it has helped their careers, and how growth looks different for everyone.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy and James talk about starting their own YouTube Channels: the gear and workflows they use, how it has helped their careers, and how growth looks different for everyone.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 24 | YouTube for Designers and Developers Amy Dutton 00:42:01 Amy and James talk about starting their own YouTube Channels: the gear and workflows they use, how it has helped their careers, and how growth looks different for everyone. Amy and James talk about starting their own YouTube Channels: the gear and workflows they use, how it has helped their careers, and how growth looks different for everyone. design, youtube, designing in public, web design, building in public, web dev, web development, creating content, development false full 24 5543ed96-1469-49f3-a6f7-981ec9270ba3 23 | IRL Freelance Proposal In this episode, Amy submits a freelance proposal to James for review. They discuss the terms, value-added, and review a mood board for James's rebrand.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy submits a freelance proposal to James for review. They discuss the terms, value-added, and review a mood board for James's rebrand.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 23 | IRL Freelance Proposal Amy Dutton 00:49:25 In this episode, Amy submits a freelance proposal to James for review. They discuss the terms, value-added, and review a mood board for James's rebrand. In this episode, Amy submits a freelance proposal to James for review. They discuss the terms, value-added, and review a mood board for James's rebrand. ui, ui/ux, design, ux, freelance, work order, web dev, web services agreement, web development, proposals false full 23 69450fe6-2887-4870-972e-7fd1065ca5e9 22 | Hiring a Designer or Getting Your First UI / UX Job In this episode, Amy and James talk about all the components that make up a good designer. If you're hiring, how to interview a designer and what to look for. Or, if you're trying to land your first design job, what to expect in the interview process

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about all the components that make up a good designer. If you're hiring, how to interview a designer and what to look for. Or, if you're trying to land your first design job, what to expect in the interview process

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 22 | Hiring a Designer or Getting Your First UI / UX Job Amy Dutton 00:41:35 In this episode, Amy and James talk about all the components that make up a good designer. If you're hiring, how to interview a designer and what to look for. Or, if you're trying to land your first design job, what to expect in the interview process In this episode, Amy and James talk about all the components that make up a good designer. If you're hiring, how to interview a designer and what to look for. Or, if you're trying to land your first design job, what to expect in the interview process false full 22 dfd297dc-eaa7-4887-99ad-fe30375904e6 21 | Getting Your First Dev Job In this episode, Amy and James talk about the interview process and how to land your first job in development, covering topics like what to expect, whiteboard interviews, questions to ask, are portfolios important, and tips and tricks.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) https://www.compressed.fm/episode/21 In this episode, Amy and James talk about the interview process and how to land your first job in development, covering topics like what to expect, whiteboard interviews, questions to ask, are portfolios important, and tips and tricks.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

]]> 21 | Getting Your First Dev Job Amy Dutton 00:52:31 In this episode, Amy and James talk about the interview process and how to land your first job in development, covering topics like what to expect, whiteboard interviews, questions to ask, are portfolios important, and tips and tricks. In this episode, Amy and James talk about the interview process and how to land your first job in development, covering topics like what to expect, whiteboard interviews, questions to ask, are portfolios important, and tips and tricks. dev jobs, whiteboarding, interviewing, dev, programming, developer false full 21 653ad6d0-9d01-4167-bd3b-dfaf7f0ceaf1 20 | Learning and Building in Public In this episode, Amy and James talk about learning and building in public: the best ways to get started, some of the benefits, fears, and considerations.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 3 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about learning and building in public: the best ways to get started, some of the benefits, fears, and considerations.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

]]> 20 | Learning and Building in Public Amy Dutton 00:45:24 In this episode, Amy and James talk about learning and building in public: the best ways to get started, some of the benefits, fears, and considerations. In this episode, Amy and James talk about learning and building in public: the best ways to get started, some of the benefits, fears, and considerations. false full 20 34e60474-0d7e-48c1-8fb2-311fe298cd18 19 | Figma for Everyone In this episode, Amy talks about Figma and how it's perfect for project collaboration -- whether you're a designer, developer, project manager, or stakeholder; everyone can benefit.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy talks about Figma and how it's perfect for project collaboration -- whether you're a designer, developer, project manager, or stakeholder; everyone can benefit.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

]]> 19 | Figma for Everyone Amy Dutton 00:32:22 In this episode, Amy talks about Figma and how it's perfect for project collaboration -- whether you're a designer, developer, project manager, or stakeholder; everyone can benefit. In this episode, Amy talks about Figma and how it's perfect for project collaboration -- whether you're a designer, developer, project manager, or stakeholder; everyone can benefit. ui, prototyping, ui ux, ux, web design, web development, figma false full 19 fe0ea795-6629-42ce-9111-06559b08b14c 18 | Amy Gives James a Design Consult In this episode, Amy and James have a discovery call to discuss James's current website and branding. They talk about his current branding, the long-term direction James wants to take his website.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James have a discovery call to discuss James's current website and branding. They talk about his current branding, the long-term direction James wants to take his website.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

]]> 18 | Amy Gives James a Design Consult Amy Dutton 00:41:23 In this episode, Amy and James have a discovery call to discuss James's current website and branding. They talk about his current branding, the long-term direction James wants to take his website. In this episode, Amy and James have a discovery call to discuss James's current website and branding. They talk about his current branding, the long-term direction James wants to take his website. ui, website redesign, design, ui ux, ux, rebrand, design consult, color palette, discovery call false full 18 4beab779-7ec1-4635-ae6c-b897ce3f1060 17 | All Things Automated In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the things they've automated. James in particular has several workflows within AirTable for generating stream graphics, sending out tweets, and generating his email newsletter.

Spnosors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

4:01 Automating Overview

6:48 CI/CD Pipelines

  • Deploybot
  • Publishing as soon as a commit is made to the master branch on GitHub

10:49 Sponsor: Vercel

12:08 Automations with IFTTT and Zapier

15:12 Checklists

16:37 Using AirTable forms to Create Stream Graphics using Cloudinary

24:25 Serverless Functions Overview

25:42 Integration with Sanity.io

28:46 Determining what to Automate

30:25 Sharing content from the Learn Build Teach Discord Community

  • Listen to commands within the Discord community and saves the content to AirTable
  • Flag for sharing to Twitter
  • Flag for sharing within the Email Newsletter
  • Node Chron for automatically tweeting

34:38 Sponsor: ZEAL

36:17 Button within AirTable for collecting and formatting email newsletters

38:29 Automating Tweets to promote the stream

39:18 Grab Bag Questions

39:51 Grab Bag Question #1: What tools do you use to automate tasks? Do you program as many automations as possible? And do you use IFTTT?

  • Hazel from Noodlesoft
    • Emptying my computer's trash
    • Renaming files
  • Geofencing

42:29 Picks and Plugs

43:01 James's Pick: Tripod from Amazon

43:49 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube

44:30 Amy's Pick: Creative Elements Podcast

47:09 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the things they've automated. James in particular has several workflows within AirTable for generating stream graphics, sending out tweets, and generating his email newsletter.

Spnosors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

4:01 Automating Overview

6:48 CI/CD Pipelines

  • Deploybot
  • Publishing as soon as a commit is made to the master branch on GitHub

10:49 Sponsor: Vercel

12:08 Automations with IFTTT and Zapier

15:12 Checklists

16:37 Using AirTable forms to Create Stream Graphics using Cloudinary

24:25 Serverless Functions Overview

25:42 Integration with Sanity.io

28:46 Determining what to Automate

30:25 Sharing content from the Learn Build Teach Discord Community

  • Listen to commands within the Discord community and saves the content to AirTable
  • Flag for sharing to Twitter
  • Flag for sharing within the Email Newsletter
  • Node Chron for automatically tweeting

34:38 Sponsor: ZEAL

36:17 Button within AirTable for collecting and formatting email newsletters

38:29 Automating Tweets to promote the stream

39:18 Grab Bag Questions

39:51 Grab Bag Question #1: What tools do you use to automate tasks? Do you program as many automations as possible? And do you use IFTTT?

  • Hazel from Noodlesoft
    • Emptying my computer's trash
    • Renaming files
  • Geofencing

42:29 Picks and Plugs

43:01 James's Pick: Tripod from Amazon

43:49 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube

44:30 Amy's Pick: Creative Elements Podcast

47:09 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> 17 | All Things Automated Amy Dutton 00:49:39 In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the things they've automated. James in particular has several workflows within AirTable for generating stream graphics, sending out tweets, and generating his email newsletter. In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the things they've automated. James in particular has several workflows within AirTable for generating stream graphics, sending out tweets, and generating his email newsletter. zapier, web dev, web development, javascript, automations, ifttt false full 17 f5cd6b42-e8ff-45ef-ad77-12942f39a7c5 16 | Live Streaming for Beginners In this episode, Amy and James discuss Live Streaming: why do it? how do build a following? planning? editing? engagement techniques? best time to stream? and tooling?

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

3:11 Why Livestream?

6:02 Sponsor: ZEAL

7:41 How do you build viewers?

9:32 What do you do post-production, post-marketing?

11:07 Do you plan everything out about what you will talk about?

12:56 Any advice for someone who wants to begin streaming their learning journey

17:09 Sponsor: Vercel

18:20 How did we learn how to video edit?

19:43 How do you decide whether something should be a stream or a YouTube video?

21:26 Scripting vs Outlining

24:57 What are your favorite engagement techniques?

  • Helping people feel part of something
  • Adapt based on the feedback and engagement within the chat
  • Commands within the Twitch channel

29:00 When do you think is the best time to stream?

29:23 What are some of the special terms and lingo when streaming?

31:29 Handling audio on the stream with Loopback

31:57 Tools

34:50 Picks and Plugs

35:03 Amy's Pick: Set App

37:02 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

37:37 James's Pick: Stream Deck

38:27 James's Plug: James Q Quick on Twitch

Learn more about the gear we use: Episode #14: Building the Perfect Desk Setup

]]> Tue, 6 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James discuss Live Streaming: why do it? how do build a following? planning? editing? engagement techniques? best time to stream? and tooling?

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

3:11 Why Livestream?

6:02 Sponsor: ZEAL

7:41 How do you build viewers?

9:32 What do you do post-production, post-marketing?

11:07 Do you plan everything out about what you will talk about?

12:56 Any advice for someone who wants to begin streaming their learning journey

17:09 Sponsor: Vercel

18:20 How did we learn how to video edit?

19:43 How do you decide whether something should be a stream or a YouTube video?

21:26 Scripting vs Outlining

24:57 What are your favorite engagement techniques?

  • Helping people feel part of something
  • Adapt based on the feedback and engagement within the chat
  • Commands within the Twitch channel

29:00 When do you think is the best time to stream?

29:23 What are some of the special terms and lingo when streaming?

31:29 Handling audio on the stream with Loopback

31:57 Tools

34:50 Picks and Plugs

35:03 Amy's Pick: Set App

37:02 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

37:37 James's Pick: Stream Deck

38:27 James's Plug: James Q Quick on Twitch

Learn more about the gear we use: Episode #14: Building the Perfect Desk Setup

]]> 16 | Live Streaming for Beginners Amy Dutton 00:39:09 In this episode, Amy and James discuss Live Streaming: why do it? how do build a following? planning? editing? engagement techniques? best time to stream? and tooling? In this episode, Amy and James discuss Live Streaming: why do it? how do build a following? planning? editing? engagement techniques? best time to stream? and tooling? streaming, live streaming, twitch false full 16 b0b1237a-d78a-4ef8-97a8-95628b1c3c37 15 | Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with SvelteKit In this episode, James explains the basics of getting started with SvelteKit and how it compares to other frameworks, like Next.js.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

0:51 Sponsor: ZEAL

5:09 Context for Learning Svelte and SvelteKit

8:00 Landscape of Web Application Development

  • SPA - Single Page Application
  • Angular, React, and Vue
  • Server Side Rendered Pages vs Statically Generated Pages
  • Rich Harris, works at The NY Times, is behind Svelte

13:16 Svelte is compiled into Vanilla JavaScript = faster applications

13:50 Differences in how the frameworks handle HTML/JSX, CSS, and JavaScript

15:35 Why people like Svelte

  • Double Data Binding
  • Form Handling
  • Stores Built-In
  • Animations Built-In

21:29 SvelteKit - Framework for handling routing, caching, statically generated pages, and server-rendered pages

24:28 CSS Scoping

25:56 Hosting

26:33 Sponsor: Vercel

28:22 Tools

29:57 Grab Bag Questions

30:17 Grab Bag Question #1: If you were to start a new project, would reach for SvelteKit or Next.js?

31:07 Grab Bag Question #2: Are there holes in Svelte or SvellteKit? Things that you see in other frameworks, like React or Vue that you wish were part of Svelte?

31:54 Picks and Plugs

32:07 James's Pick: OnCloud Tennis Shoes

33:09 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord Server
33:45 Amy's Pick: Kindle Paperwhite
34:37 Amy's Plug: YouTube Video - Debugging in VS Code

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James explains the basics of getting started with SvelteKit and how it compares to other frameworks, like Next.js.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

0:51 Sponsor: ZEAL

5:09 Context for Learning Svelte and SvelteKit

8:00 Landscape of Web Application Development

  • SPA - Single Page Application
  • Angular, React, and Vue
  • Server Side Rendered Pages vs Statically Generated Pages
  • Rich Harris, works at The NY Times, is behind Svelte

13:16 Svelte is compiled into Vanilla JavaScript = faster applications

13:50 Differences in how the frameworks handle HTML/JSX, CSS, and JavaScript

15:35 Why people like Svelte

  • Double Data Binding
  • Form Handling
  • Stores Built-In
  • Animations Built-In

21:29 SvelteKit - Framework for handling routing, caching, statically generated pages, and server-rendered pages

24:28 CSS Scoping

25:56 Hosting

26:33 Sponsor: Vercel

28:22 Tools

29:57 Grab Bag Questions

30:17 Grab Bag Question #1: If you were to start a new project, would reach for SvelteKit or Next.js?

31:07 Grab Bag Question #2: Are there holes in Svelte or SvellteKit? Things that you see in other frameworks, like React or Vue that you wish were part of Svelte?

31:54 Picks and Plugs

32:07 James's Pick: OnCloud Tennis Shoes

33:09 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord Server
33:45 Amy's Pick: Kindle Paperwhite
34:37 Amy's Plug: YouTube Video - Debugging in VS Code

]]> 15 | Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with SvelteKit Amy Dutton 00:36:08 In this episode, James explains the basics of getting started with SvelteKit and how it compares to other frameworks, like Next.js. In this episode, James explains the basics of getting started with SvelteKit and how it compares to other frameworks, like Next.js. false full 15 854909e8-bdc6-48af-ba8d-321a07ce9f29 14 | Building the Perfect Desk Setup In this episode, Amy and James talk about their desk setups and all the gear they use to write code and create audio and video content.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

2:25 Computers

6:33 Mice and Keywords

10:50 Desks

12:13 Office Chairs

13:42 Cable Management

15:25 Docks / Hubs

17:49 Monitors

20:19 Sponsor: ZEAL

23:15 Cameras and Recording Gear

28:12 Audio Equipment

32:09 Lighting

34:10 Sponsor: Vercel

35:12 External Storage

39:45 Extra Peripherals

43:38 Grab Bag Questions: What is the next thing you'll change in your setup?

45:26 Picks and Plugs

45:38 Amy's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord Server

46:20 Amy's Pick: Storage Caddy

47:04 James's Pick: Readme.so

48:20 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube Channel

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about their desk setups and all the gear they use to write code and create audio and video content.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

2:25 Computers

6:33 Mice and Keywords

10:50 Desks

12:13 Office Chairs

13:42 Cable Management

15:25 Docks / Hubs

17:49 Monitors

20:19 Sponsor: ZEAL

23:15 Cameras and Recording Gear

28:12 Audio Equipment

32:09 Lighting

34:10 Sponsor: Vercel

35:12 External Storage

39:45 Extra Peripherals

43:38 Grab Bag Questions: What is the next thing you'll change in your setup?

45:26 Picks and Plugs

45:38 Amy's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord Server

46:20 Amy's Pick: Storage Caddy

47:04 James's Pick: Readme.so

48:20 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube Channel

]]> 14 | Building the Perfect Desk Setup Amy Dutton 00:48:53 In this episode, Amy and James talk about their desk setups and all the gear they use to write code and create audio and video content. In this episode, Amy and James talk about their desk setups and all the gear they use to write code and create audio and video content. desk setup, ui, workspace, ui ux, ux, web design, podcaster, web dev, youtuber, web development, programmer, coding false full 14 b9436689-4ce7-4467-a0b8-b3d844e14c61 13 | The Future of Code with No Code Amy and James talk about various No Code options, how they use it in their work, and how it might affect the future of development.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

3:04 What is No Code?

4:39 Why No Code?

7:24 The Craft of Coding

9:26 Webflow

10:46 WordPress Theme Builder - Divi

11:55 Other WordPress Options

13:32 SquareSpace

14:22 Wix

14:38 Bubble

  • Useful for building web applications

16:01 Sponsor: ZEAL

16:41 Different tools for making it easier for developers

17:54 Amplication - No Code on the backend

18:25 Supabass - Open Source Alternative to Firebase

19:17 Using Construct Three to Learn Basic Coding Concepts

21:50 Creating Courses

24:25 Automations

30:21 Serverless Functions

30:26 Sponsor: Vercel

31:10 Do you think No Code will ever replace developers?

33:29 Grab Bag Questions

33:42 Grab Bag Question #1: Is No Code Worth Learning? @developercam on Twitter

36:13 Picks and Plugs

36:25 Amy's Pick: iStat Menu

37:14 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

38:04 James's Pick: Chacos

38:57 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube -

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy and James talk about various No Code options, how they use it in their work, and how it might affect the future of development.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

3:04 What is No Code?

4:39 Why No Code?

7:24 The Craft of Coding

9:26 Webflow

10:46 WordPress Theme Builder - Divi

11:55 Other WordPress Options

13:32 SquareSpace

14:22 Wix

14:38 Bubble

  • Useful for building web applications

16:01 Sponsor: ZEAL

16:41 Different tools for making it easier for developers

17:54 Amplication - No Code on the backend

18:25 Supabass - Open Source Alternative to Firebase

19:17 Using Construct Three to Learn Basic Coding Concepts

21:50 Creating Courses

24:25 Automations

30:21 Serverless Functions

30:26 Sponsor: Vercel

31:10 Do you think No Code will ever replace developers?

33:29 Grab Bag Questions

33:42 Grab Bag Question #1: Is No Code Worth Learning? @developercam on Twitter

36:13 Picks and Plugs

36:25 Amy's Pick: iStat Menu

37:14 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

38:04 James's Pick: Chacos

38:57 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube -

]]> 13 | The Future of Code with No Code Amy Dutton 00:39:55 Amy and James talk about various No Code options, how they use it in their work, and how it might affect the future of development. Amy and James talk about various No Code options, how they use it in their work, and how it might affect the future of development. false full 13 9dadb986-9f36-4ebc-ad3b-d00102db0f4d 12 | Productivity: Tools, Tips, and Workflows Amy and James talk everything productivity, from their favorite applications, workflows, and automation.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

KwesForms

KwesForms is the only complete developer-focused form service in the world. Build any type of form. Integrate it into any framework. No drag and drop, no unnecessary stylings. Set up advanced forms for clients on any platform. It works perfectly with any framework. Right out of the box.

For more information, visit kwes.io

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

3:28 Default Folder X

5:06 Fantastical - Calendar Replacement

5:43 Better Touch Tool

  • Rearranging Windows
  • Connecting my Air Pods
  • Show my Desktop

6:59 Karabiner Elements

  • Remapping Caps Lock to a "Hyper Key" (Cmd + Alt + Cmd + Shift) to create more keyboard shortcuts
  • Remap the right command key to escape
  • Remap the right shift key to caps lock

8:31 Sponsor: Vercel

9:43 Text Expander

12:23 Alfred

13:07 Copy Clip and Fly Cut

16:15 Contexts - tab through individual windows

16:52 Magnet for window management

17:16 Stream Deck

17:48 Hazel

19:38 Notion

21:48 AirTable

23:52 Sync Inc

24:40 Sponsor: KwesForms

25:59 Good Notes on the iPad

27:24 Notes app on Mac

28:10 Remarkable Tablet

29:43 Three Most Important Things

30:20 Trello

30:58 Learn Shortcuts

32:25 Extensions within VS Code

33:12 Learn VS Code Debugging Power Features

34:28 Templatize Things you can Repeat

35:15 Grab Bag Questions

36:07 Grab Bag Question #1: What's your workflow for creating content?

39:00 Grab Bag Question #2: How do you avoid burnout?

41:01 Sponsor: ZEAL

42:37 James's Pick: Thunder Client Extension in VS Code

43:48 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord

44:11 Amy's Pick: Reclaim for Calendar Syncing

45:05 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> Tue, 8 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy and James talk everything productivity, from their favorite applications, workflows, and automation.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers

KwesForms

KwesForms is the only complete developer-focused form service in the world. Build any type of form. Integrate it into any framework. No drag and drop, no unnecessary stylings. Set up advanced forms for clients on any platform. It works perfectly with any framework. Right out of the box.

For more information, visit kwes.io

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

3:28 Default Folder X

5:06 Fantastical - Calendar Replacement

5:43 Better Touch Tool

  • Rearranging Windows
  • Connecting my Air Pods
  • Show my Desktop

6:59 Karabiner Elements

  • Remapping Caps Lock to a "Hyper Key" (Cmd + Alt + Cmd + Shift) to create more keyboard shortcuts
  • Remap the right command key to escape
  • Remap the right shift key to caps lock

8:31 Sponsor: Vercel

9:43 Text Expander

12:23 Alfred

13:07 Copy Clip and Fly Cut

16:15 Contexts - tab through individual windows

16:52 Magnet for window management

17:16 Stream Deck

17:48 Hazel

19:38 Notion

21:48 AirTable

23:52 Sync Inc

24:40 Sponsor: KwesForms

25:59 Good Notes on the iPad

27:24 Notes app on Mac

28:10 Remarkable Tablet

29:43 Three Most Important Things

30:20 Trello

30:58 Learn Shortcuts

32:25 Extensions within VS Code

33:12 Learn VS Code Debugging Power Features

34:28 Templatize Things you can Repeat

35:15 Grab Bag Questions

36:07 Grab Bag Question #1: What's your workflow for creating content?

39:00 Grab Bag Question #2: How do you avoid burnout?

41:01 Sponsor: ZEAL

42:37 James's Pick: Thunder Client Extension in VS Code

43:48 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord

44:11 Amy's Pick: Reclaim for Calendar Syncing

45:05 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> 12 | Productivity: Tools, Tips, and Workflows Amy Dutton 00:45:53 Amy and James talk everything productivity, from their favorite applications, workflows, and automation. Amy and James talk everything productivity, from their favorite applications, workflows, and automation. ui, vs code, ui ux, ux, web design, web dev, web development, productivity false full 12 b72f48bd-9022-493e-abd5-ecd71b7b59cd 11 | Design Fundamentals (Part 2) In this episode, Amy and James talk about 5 more design principles: alignment, emphasis, proportion, white space, and movement, and how they can be applied to real-life projects.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

KwesForms

KwesForms is the only complete developer-focused form service in the world. Build any type of form. Integrate it into any framework. No drag and drop, no unnecessary stylings. Set up advanced forms for clients on any platform. It works perfectly with any framework. Right out of the box.

For more information, visit kwes.io

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

0:50 Sponsor: ZEAL

2:06 This past week...

3:53 Design Principle #1: Alignment

5:41 Power Tip: Using Guides

6:57 Left Aligned is best

8:40 Optical Alignment

10:26 Working with a 12 Column Grid System

11:31 Breaking the Grid

12:04 Sponsor: KwesForms

12:32 Design Principle #2: Emphasis

15:29 Design Principle #3: Proportion

18:05 Units of Measure

20:16 Using srcset

21:50 HTML Picture Element

22:34 8 Point Grid

23:06 Design Principle #4: White Space or Negative Space

25:04 Proximity

26:37 Sponsor: Vercel

27:34 Design Principle #5: Movement

  • Clarifying what is happening for the user
  • Creating a Mental Modal of how elements are laid out

30:51 Grab Bag Question: Could you recommend any free resources for website colors?

34:12 Amy's Pick - Instax Mini LiPlay Camera

35:26 Amy's Plug - SelfTeach.me YouTube

36:31 James's Pick - Amplication

37:22 James's Plug - Learn Build Teach Discord Server

]]> Tue, 1 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about 5 more design principles: alignment, emphasis, proportion, white space, and movement, and how they can be applied to real-life projects.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

KwesForms

KwesForms is the only complete developer-focused form service in the world. Build any type of form. Integrate it into any framework. No drag and drop, no unnecessary stylings. Set up advanced forms for clients on any platform. It works perfectly with any framework. Right out of the box.

For more information, visit kwes.io

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

0:50 Sponsor: ZEAL

2:06 This past week...

3:53 Design Principle #1: Alignment

5:41 Power Tip: Using Guides

6:57 Left Aligned is best

8:40 Optical Alignment

10:26 Working with a 12 Column Grid System

11:31 Breaking the Grid

12:04 Sponsor: KwesForms

12:32 Design Principle #2: Emphasis

15:29 Design Principle #3: Proportion

18:05 Units of Measure

20:16 Using srcset

21:50 HTML Picture Element

22:34 8 Point Grid

23:06 Design Principle #4: White Space or Negative Space

25:04 Proximity

26:37 Sponsor: Vercel

27:34 Design Principle #5: Movement

  • Clarifying what is happening for the user
  • Creating a Mental Modal of how elements are laid out

30:51 Grab Bag Question: Could you recommend any free resources for website colors?

34:12 Amy's Pick - Instax Mini LiPlay Camera

35:26 Amy's Plug - SelfTeach.me YouTube

36:31 James's Pick - Amplication

37:22 James's Plug - Learn Build Teach Discord Server

]]> 11 | Design Fundamentals (Part 2) Amy Dutton 00:38:29 ui, product design, ux, web design false full 11 58dac512-771d-46b5-9d52-e015592b24ba 10 | Design Fundamentals (Part 1) In this episode, Amy and James talk about 5 design principles: unity, contrast, balance, rhythm, and visual hierarchy and how they can be applied to an actual project, including their own.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

KwesForms

KwesForms is the only complete developer-focused form service in the world. Build any type of form. Integrate it into any framework. No drag and drop, no unnecessary stylings. Set up advanced forms for clients on any platform. It works perfectly with any framework. Right out of the box.

For more information, visit kwes.io

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

2:24 Art vs Design

4:34 Can anyone do design?

7:16 Principle #1: Unity

  • UX Engineer
  • Cues from branding elements: typography, color palette, typography
  • consistent design, equals a cleaner design, equals cleaner code
  • Look at the entire picture: What problem is your product trying to solve? Who are you solving this problem for? And what's the overall message that you're trying to resonate with your audience? And how should you break down that product into smaller pieces and organize it?

10:59 Sponsor: KwesForms

11:31 Principle #2: Contrast

  • Accessibility
  • Drive focus to specific areas of the design

16:04 Sponsor: ZEAL

16:43 Principle #3: Balance

  • One element is perceived as heavier than a smaller element
  • Ways to achieve this:
    • Color
    • Size
    • White Space
  • Types of Balance: Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, Radial, and Mosaic

21:09 Principle #4: Rhythm

  • You expect things to be laid a certain way
  • If something is not in line, it creates contrast
  • "Know the rules so that you can break them." -- Generally breaking one principle to drive another principle

23:17 Principle #5: Visual Hierarchy

  • Lead or pull the user through

24:01 Assessing the call to action on our own personal sites

26:49 Sponsor: Vercel

27:39 Ways to Establish Visual Hierarchy

  • Color
  • Size
  • Balance
  • White Space

29:28 YouTube's red isn't accessible

31:30 Above the Fold

33:02 Grab Bag Questions

  • Cam the Developer
  • Matias

33:30 Grab Bag #1: What is a good resource for determining typography combinations?

  • What Font? Bookmarklet

35:59 Grab Bag #2: Hod you find your watering holes and how do you determine what to teach?

40:07 James's Pick: Thermo Flask 2 Pack from Costco

40:56 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube

41:24 Amy's Pick: Sipp App

42:10 Amy's Plug: Self Teach Me on YouTube

]]> Tue, 25 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about 5 design principles: unity, contrast, balance, rhythm, and visual hierarchy and how they can be applied to an actual project, including their own.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

KwesForms

KwesForms is the only complete developer-focused form service in the world. Build any type of form. Integrate it into any framework. No drag and drop, no unnecessary stylings. Set up advanced forms for clients on any platform. It works perfectly with any framework. Right out of the box.

For more information, visit kwes.io

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

2:24 Art vs Design

4:34 Can anyone do design?

7:16 Principle #1: Unity

  • UX Engineer
  • Cues from branding elements: typography, color palette, typography
  • consistent design, equals a cleaner design, equals cleaner code
  • Look at the entire picture: What problem is your product trying to solve? Who are you solving this problem for? And what's the overall message that you're trying to resonate with your audience? And how should you break down that product into smaller pieces and organize it?

10:59 Sponsor: KwesForms

11:31 Principle #2: Contrast

  • Accessibility
  • Drive focus to specific areas of the design

16:04 Sponsor: ZEAL

16:43 Principle #3: Balance

  • One element is perceived as heavier than a smaller element
  • Ways to achieve this:
    • Color
    • Size
    • White Space
  • Types of Balance: Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, Radial, and Mosaic

21:09 Principle #4: Rhythm

  • You expect things to be laid a certain way
  • If something is not in line, it creates contrast
  • "Know the rules so that you can break them." -- Generally breaking one principle to drive another principle

23:17 Principle #5: Visual Hierarchy

  • Lead or pull the user through

24:01 Assessing the call to action on our own personal sites

26:49 Sponsor: Vercel

27:39 Ways to Establish Visual Hierarchy

  • Color
  • Size
  • Balance
  • White Space

29:28 YouTube's red isn't accessible

31:30 Above the Fold

33:02 Grab Bag Questions

  • Cam the Developer
  • Matias

33:30 Grab Bag #1: What is a good resource for determining typography combinations?

  • What Font? Bookmarklet

35:59 Grab Bag #2: Hod you find your watering holes and how do you determine what to teach?

40:07 James's Pick: Thermo Flask 2 Pack from Costco

40:56 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube

41:24 Amy's Pick: Sipp App

42:10 Amy's Plug: Self Teach Me on YouTube

]]> 10 | Design Fundamentals (Part 1) Amy Dutton 00:42:41 In this episode, Amy and James talk about 5 design principles: unity, contrast, balance, rhythm, and visual hierarchy and how they can be applied to an actual project, including their own. In this episode, Amy and James talk about 5 design principles: unity, contrast, balance, rhythm, and visual hierarchy and how they can be applied to an actual project, including their own. color, design, typography, web design, accessibility, unity, visual hiearchy, balance, contrast, rhythm false full 10 6a5526a4-3896-4181-9653-4989fa682629 9 | The Tech Behind selfteach.me (Next.js and Sanity) Amy talks about tech stack (Next.js, Sanity, and Tailwind) and some of the decisions she made while building selfteach.me. James and Amy also discuss form management for static sites and some marketing tactics.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

KwesForms

KwesForms is the only complete developer-focused form service in the world. Build any type of form. Integrate it into any framework. No drag and drop, no unnecessary stylings. Set up advanced forms for clients on any platform. It works perfectly with any framework. Right out of the box.

For more information, visit kwes.io

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

3:31 Sponsor: ZEAL

4:27 Related Episodes

5:20 First iteration of the site: on WordPress

6:01 Rebuilding the Site on Gatsby and MDX

  • Pros of Gatsby:
    • Site Speed
    • Markdown
    • Including React Components
  • Cons: Maxing build times on Netlify
    • Long build times
    • Constantly restarting Gatsby

10:39 Moving to Sanity for content

  • Portable Text FTW!
  • Better Developer Experience

17:31 Using Tailwind CSS

  • Explaining Utility-Based Framework
  • PurgeCSS

20:27 Experimenting with New Technologies

20:44 Pros for using Tailwind

  • Naming things is hard
  • Specificity
  • Everyone is working from a similar naming convention
  • Remove HTML, remove the the corresponding CSS = cleaner codebase

22:57 Sponsor: Vercel

25:35 Sponsor: KwesForms

29:13 Using RightMessage for marketing

31:55 Soft Launch vs Hard Launch

33:54 Things you'd do differently

34:07 Reduce the barrier to entry

35:57 Move to Styled Components

37:19 Grab Bag Question #1: how can you deliver rich experiences like MDX with Sanity and SvelteKit?

38:50 Grab Bag Question #2: Is it easy to switch from React to Next?

41:11 James's Pick: Book by Reggie Ford PTSD

42:31 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube

42:51 Amy's Pick: RoadID

44:06 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> Tue, 18 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy talks about tech stack (Next.js, Sanity, and Tailwind) and some of the decisions she made while building selfteach.me. James and Amy also discuss form management for static sites and some marketing tactics.

SPONSORS

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit codingzeal.com

KwesForms

KwesForms is the only complete developer-focused form service in the world. Build any type of form. Integrate it into any framework. No drag and drop, no unnecessary stylings. Set up advanced forms for clients on any platform. It works perfectly with any framework. Right out of the box.

For more information, visit kwes.io

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

3:31 Sponsor: ZEAL

4:27 Related Episodes

5:20 First iteration of the site: on WordPress

6:01 Rebuilding the Site on Gatsby and MDX

  • Pros of Gatsby:
    • Site Speed
    • Markdown
    • Including React Components
  • Cons: Maxing build times on Netlify
    • Long build times
    • Constantly restarting Gatsby

10:39 Moving to Sanity for content

  • Portable Text FTW!
  • Better Developer Experience

17:31 Using Tailwind CSS

  • Explaining Utility-Based Framework
  • PurgeCSS

20:27 Experimenting with New Technologies

20:44 Pros for using Tailwind

  • Naming things is hard
  • Specificity
  • Everyone is working from a similar naming convention
  • Remove HTML, remove the the corresponding CSS = cleaner codebase

22:57 Sponsor: Vercel

25:35 Sponsor: KwesForms

29:13 Using RightMessage for marketing

31:55 Soft Launch vs Hard Launch

33:54 Things you'd do differently

34:07 Reduce the barrier to entry

35:57 Move to Styled Components

37:19 Grab Bag Question #1: how can you deliver rich experiences like MDX with Sanity and SvelteKit?

38:50 Grab Bag Question #2: Is it easy to switch from React to Next?

41:11 James's Pick: Book by Reggie Ford PTSD

42:31 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube

42:51 Amy's Pick: RoadID

44:06 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> 9 | The Tech Behind selfteach.me (Next.js and Sanity) Amy Dutton 00:45:20 Amy talks about tech stack (Next.js, Sanity, and Tailwind) and some of the decisions she made while building selfteach.me. James and Amy also discuss form management for static sites and some marketing tactics. Amy talks about tech stack (Next.js, Sanity, and Tailwind) and some of the decisions she made while building selfteach.me. James and Amy also discuss form management for static sites and some marketing tactics. email marketing, gatsby, sanity.io, web dev, marketing, web development, javascript, digital marketing false full 9 554cf2fc-5456-4c2d-a3ab-94d4a069cf68 8 | The Tech Behind jamesqquick.com (Gatsby and Sanity) In this episode, James and Amy discuss the tech behind jamesqquick.com. This site was built on top of Gatsby and Sanity. They discuss the decisions James made along the way and the things he might do differently.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro

3:05 Context in building jamesqquick.com

4:46 Deciding to rebuild the site on Gatsby

6:29 Upgrades and improvements from moving off WordPress

8:28 The Gatsby Plugin Ecosystem

9:03 Sending your RSS feed to Dev.to for cross-posting

12:18 Hosting

13:00 Sponsor: Vercel

13:49 Moving from Markdown to Sanity

21:35 Email Marketing

22:25 Serverless Functions

23:14 Sponsor: Pathwire

25:18 React Ecosystem

26:12 React Awesome Reveal

26:37 Font Awesome for Icons

27:14 For styling, using Scss

30:45 Sponsor: ZEAL

31:19 Things you'd do differently

35:14 Grab Bag Question #1: If you are the only updating Sanity, can you host it locally or does it need to be accessible online?

36:12 Grab Bag Question #2: When will you migrate your site to Next.js?

36:24 Grab Bag Question #3: How do you like Sanity as an authoring experience?

37:29 Picks and Plugs

37:40 James's Pick: Tripod with a Selfie Light

38:34 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube

38:55 Amy's Pick: Hunt a Killer (30% off)

40:30 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, James and Amy discuss the tech behind jamesqquick.com. This site was built on top of Gatsby and Sanity. They discuss the decisions James made along the way and the things he might do differently.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro

3:05 Context in building jamesqquick.com

4:46 Deciding to rebuild the site on Gatsby

6:29 Upgrades and improvements from moving off WordPress

8:28 The Gatsby Plugin Ecosystem

9:03 Sending your RSS feed to Dev.to for cross-posting

12:18 Hosting

13:00 Sponsor: Vercel

13:49 Moving from Markdown to Sanity

21:35 Email Marketing

22:25 Serverless Functions

23:14 Sponsor: Pathwire

25:18 React Ecosystem

26:12 React Awesome Reveal

26:37 Font Awesome for Icons

27:14 For styling, using Scss

30:45 Sponsor: ZEAL

31:19 Things you'd do differently

35:14 Grab Bag Question #1: If you are the only updating Sanity, can you host it locally or does it need to be accessible online?

36:12 Grab Bag Question #2: When will you migrate your site to Next.js?

36:24 Grab Bag Question #3: How do you like Sanity as an authoring experience?

37:29 Picks and Plugs

37:40 James's Pick: Tripod with a Selfie Light

38:34 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube

38:55 Amy's Pick: Hunt a Killer (30% off)

40:30 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> 8 | The Tech Behind jamesqquick.com (Gatsby and Sanity) Amy Dutton 00:41:34 In this episode, James and Amy discuss the tech behind jamesqquick.com. This site was built on top of Gatsby and Sanity. They discuss the decisions James made along the way and the things he might do differently. In this episode, James and Amy discuss the tech behind jamesqquick.com. This site was built on top of Gatsby and Sanity. They discuss the decisions James made along the way and the things he might do differently. next.js, sanity.io, react, web development, javascript, wordpress false full 8 d95411ad-f92a-4e9b-ae55-e1a3400bc261 7 | Freelancing (Part 2) :: Journey Maps, Accounting, Contracts, LLCs, and Insurance Amy and James finish their discussion on freelancing in part 2. This episode covers journey maps, project discovery, vetting clients, submitting estimates and contracts, project management, finances, and business insurance.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro

0:50 Sponsor: ZEAL

1:40 What we've been up to this past week

4:15 Creating a Customer Journey Map

  • Design the process so that you're truly leading a client
  • Outline touchpoints

6:09 Sponsor: Pathwire

7:14 Discovery Process

  • Determining the work that needs to be done.

7:46 Scheduling initial phone call with Calendly

8:42 Vetting the client

  • Want to make sure that the client will be good for you, too.
  • Template Questionnaire

12:20 Creating Estimates and Contracts

13:25 Project Management System

13:52 Sending out a welcome document

15:29 Managing your Finances
* Separate bank account
* [QuickBooks}(https://quickbooks.intuit.com/)
* Freshbooks

18:39 Sponsor: Vercel

19:32 Two types of expenses (1) stuff for everyday business and (2) items purchased specifically for a client

21:54 Legal Side

  • LLC and why
  • Other options: C Corp and S Corp

25:06 Creating Contracts

28:19 Business Insurance

29:46 Grab Bag Question #1 - How do you make yourself job-ready? When you're constantly preoccupied with an existing work schedule? @theBlackkSky

33:02 Grab Bag Question #2 - For maintenance, do you hand it off to someone else? have a grace period where you maintain it as part of your project or contract? Or offer a support plan with a retainer fee? Zach from LaunchCode

34:45 Grab Bag Question #3 - Why do coding interviews suck? - @misterhtmlcss on Discord

37:46 Amy's Pick: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

38:15 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

38:48 James's Pick: SanDisk Portable SSD

40:01 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube and Learn Build Teach Discord Community

]]> Tue, 4 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy and James finish their discussion on freelancing in part 2. This episode covers journey maps, project discovery, vetting clients, submitting estimates and contracts, project management, finances, and business insurance.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro

0:50 Sponsor: ZEAL

1:40 What we've been up to this past week

4:15 Creating a Customer Journey Map

  • Design the process so that you're truly leading a client
  • Outline touchpoints

6:09 Sponsor: Pathwire

7:14 Discovery Process

  • Determining the work that needs to be done.

7:46 Scheduling initial phone call with Calendly

8:42 Vetting the client

  • Want to make sure that the client will be good for you, too.
  • Template Questionnaire

12:20 Creating Estimates and Contracts

13:25 Project Management System

13:52 Sending out a welcome document

15:29 Managing your Finances
* Separate bank account
* [QuickBooks}(https://quickbooks.intuit.com/)
* Freshbooks

18:39 Sponsor: Vercel

19:32 Two types of expenses (1) stuff for everyday business and (2) items purchased specifically for a client

21:54 Legal Side

  • LLC and why
  • Other options: C Corp and S Corp

25:06 Creating Contracts

28:19 Business Insurance

29:46 Grab Bag Question #1 - How do you make yourself job-ready? When you're constantly preoccupied with an existing work schedule? @theBlackkSky

33:02 Grab Bag Question #2 - For maintenance, do you hand it off to someone else? have a grace period where you maintain it as part of your project or contract? Or offer a support plan with a retainer fee? Zach from LaunchCode

34:45 Grab Bag Question #3 - Why do coding interviews suck? - @misterhtmlcss on Discord

37:46 Amy's Pick: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

38:15 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

38:48 James's Pick: SanDisk Portable SSD

40:01 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube and Learn Build Teach Discord Community

]]> 7 | Freelancing (Part 2) :: Journey Maps, Accounting, Contracts, LLCs, and Insurance Amy Dutton 00:40:46 Amy and James finish their discussion on freelancing in part 2. This episode covers journey maps, project discovery, vetting clients, submitting estimates and contracts, project management, finances, and business insurance. Amy and James finish their discussion on freelancing in part 2. This episode covers journey maps, project discovery, vetting clients, submitting estimates and contracts, project management, finances, and business insurance. web design, accounting, insurance, web development, contracts, freelancing, business false full 7 0102f18f-a27f-4e37-8ccd-8edfdf3dd353 6 | Freelancing (Part 1) :: Finding Clients, Planning Projects, and Charging In this episode, Amy and James talk about freelancing -- finding the right clients, thoughts on Fivrr and Upwork, planning projects, scope creep, road mapping, time tracking, talking about budgets, charging, and late changes to a project.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

0:40 Sponsor: ZEAL

3:06 Finding Clients

3:24 What are some things you do to try and find opportunities?

  • Talk about what you do
  • Work in Public
  • Facebook Groups
  • Discord Servers
  • Marketing on the front end, building up to word of mouth.

6:00 Thoughts on Fivrr and Upwork

7:30 Bryan Harris "Pitching and Closing"

7:49 Planning out a Project

  • Ask lots of questions
  • Episode 4 - Talked about asking lots of questions

8:05 Asking what their budget is

  • Benefit both sides by not wasting time

10:04 Willing to price out in phases

11:04 Ways that you can adjust the budget? What are wiggle room areas?

  • Automations
  • Unique Marketing Page Templates
  • Memberships

12:14 Sponsor: Vercel

12:54 Creating Estimates

15:53 Google Spreadsheet for Generating Estimates

17:27 How do you avoid scope creep when freelancing?

18:50 Sponsor: Pathwire

19:41 The importance of communication

  • Sending out weekly project updates: what happened this past week, what I intend to accomplish the following week, any blockers or questions

21:11 Including a section in the contract of things NOT included

22:07 Understanding the ramifications of a change in the project

  • Changing the scope of the project, typically requires more time and money
  • Prioritizing one section, de-prioritizes another

22:51 Ways you can Charge a Client

23:46 Charging by the Hour

26:07 Other costs you have to take into consideration: health care, business expenses, utilities

28:54 Value-Based Pricing

  • Difficulty in trying to quantify value

31:26 Charging a Project-Based Rate

33:46 Grab Bag Question #1: When do you set up your business?

35:03 Grab Bag Question #2: Project Maintenance

35:27 Picks and Plugs

35:54 James's Pick: The book, Throne of Glass

36:20 James's Plug: eBook, YouTube for Developers

36:45 Amy's Pick: Contrast App

37:15 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about freelancing -- finding the right clients, thoughts on Fivrr and Upwork, planning projects, scope creep, road mapping, time tracking, talking about budgets, charging, and late changes to a project.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

0:40 Sponsor: ZEAL

3:06 Finding Clients

3:24 What are some things you do to try and find opportunities?

  • Talk about what you do
  • Work in Public
  • Facebook Groups
  • Discord Servers
  • Marketing on the front end, building up to word of mouth.

6:00 Thoughts on Fivrr and Upwork

7:30 Bryan Harris "Pitching and Closing"

7:49 Planning out a Project

  • Ask lots of questions
  • Episode 4 - Talked about asking lots of questions

8:05 Asking what their budget is

  • Benefit both sides by not wasting time

10:04 Willing to price out in phases

11:04 Ways that you can adjust the budget? What are wiggle room areas?

  • Automations
  • Unique Marketing Page Templates
  • Memberships

12:14 Sponsor: Vercel

12:54 Creating Estimates

15:53 Google Spreadsheet for Generating Estimates

17:27 How do you avoid scope creep when freelancing?

18:50 Sponsor: Pathwire

19:41 The importance of communication

  • Sending out weekly project updates: what happened this past week, what I intend to accomplish the following week, any blockers or questions

21:11 Including a section in the contract of things NOT included

22:07 Understanding the ramifications of a change in the project

  • Changing the scope of the project, typically requires more time and money
  • Prioritizing one section, de-prioritizes another

22:51 Ways you can Charge a Client

23:46 Charging by the Hour

26:07 Other costs you have to take into consideration: health care, business expenses, utilities

28:54 Value-Based Pricing

  • Difficulty in trying to quantify value

31:26 Charging a Project-Based Rate

33:46 Grab Bag Question #1: When do you set up your business?

35:03 Grab Bag Question #2: Project Maintenance

35:27 Picks and Plugs

35:54 James's Pick: The book, Throne of Glass

36:20 James's Plug: eBook, YouTube for Developers

36:45 Amy's Pick: Contrast App

37:15 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> 6 | Freelancing (Part 1) :: Finding Clients, Planning Projects, and Charging Amy Dutton 00:37:58 In this episode, Amy and James talk about freelancing -- finding the right clients, thoughts on Fivrr and Upwork, planning projects, scope creep, road mapping, time tracking, talking about budgets, charging, and late changes to a project. In this episode, Amy and James talk about freelancing -- finding the right clients, thoughts on Fivrr and Upwork, planning projects, scope creep, road mapping, time tracking, talking about budgets, charging, and late changes to a project. clients, web design, estimates, web development, time tracking, freelancing, charging false full 6 bd947b1c-cf21-4029-8212-444a14ae2c6d 5 | How Do You Start a New Design Project? In this episode, Amy and James talk about the best methods and tools for starting a new design project. Topics include asking the right questions, doing visual research, creating mood boards and wireframes, and getting all the pieces in place.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

2:18 Ask a lot of questions

  • Design can be a self-diagnosed solution
  • What's the true problem?

3:47 Creating a Mood Board

  • Gives visual language
  • Collect pictures of everything

6:49 Surround yourself with good design

  • "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with."

8:58 Moving away from detrimental phrases

10:10 Sponsor: Vercel

10:55 Tools within Design

13:39 Framer as a prototyping tool

15:56 Sponsor: Pathwire

16:51 Tools are a poor man's excuse

  • Look at something with an opportunity mindset
  • It's better to start than to waste too much time debating about which tool to use.

19:00 Starting a New Project

21:10 User Testing

  • Collect as much information as possible within the design phase
  • Iteration is King

23:26 Sponsor: ZEAL

24:16 Grab Bag Question 1: How do you get started with wireframes?

25:24 Grab Bag Question 2: How do I learn the standards of web design as a whole or best practices in web design?

26:26 Grab Bag Question 3: What are your thoughts on Using TailwindCSS for help with design?

28:24 Amy's Pick - CleanShot App X

29:39 Amy's Plug - SelfTeach.me YouTube Channel

30:03 James's Pick - Rocket

30:38 James's Plug - James Q Quick on YouTube

30:46 Glyphfinder

]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:10:10 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm In this episode, Amy and James talk about the best methods and tools for starting a new design project. Topics include asking the right questions, doing visual research, creating mood boards and wireframes, and getting all the pieces in place.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

2:18 Ask a lot of questions

  • Design can be a self-diagnosed solution
  • What's the true problem?

3:47 Creating a Mood Board

  • Gives visual language
  • Collect pictures of everything

6:49 Surround yourself with good design

  • "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with."

8:58 Moving away from detrimental phrases

10:10 Sponsor: Vercel

10:55 Tools within Design

13:39 Framer as a prototyping tool

15:56 Sponsor: Pathwire

16:51 Tools are a poor man's excuse

  • Look at something with an opportunity mindset
  • It's better to start than to waste too much time debating about which tool to use.

19:00 Starting a New Project

21:10 User Testing

  • Collect as much information as possible within the design phase
  • Iteration is King

23:26 Sponsor: ZEAL

24:16 Grab Bag Question 1: How do you get started with wireframes?

25:24 Grab Bag Question 2: How do I learn the standards of web design as a whole or best practices in web design?

26:26 Grab Bag Question 3: What are your thoughts on Using TailwindCSS for help with design?

28:24 Amy's Pick - CleanShot App X

29:39 Amy's Plug - SelfTeach.me YouTube Channel

30:03 James's Pick - Rocket

30:38 James's Plug - James Q Quick on YouTube

30:46 Glyphfinder

]]> 5 | How Do You Start a New Design Project? Amy Dutton 00:31:31 In this episode, Amy and James talk about the best methods and tools for starting a new design project. Topics include asking the right questions, doing visual research, creating mood boards and wireframes, and getting all the pieces in place. In this episode, Amy and James talk about the best methods and tools for starting a new design project. Topics include asking the right questions, doing visual research, creating mood boards and wireframes, and getting all the pieces in place. ui, sketch, design, ux, web design, adobe xd, figma, user testing false full 5 0acafc72-111d-4e82-9286-acc7b1aa0b9e 4 | What Stack Should You Use on a New Dev Project in 2021? James and Amy discuss different categories of sites and the best tools and tech stacks to reach for. Categories include brochure and marketing sites, eCommerce, Applications, and Membership sites.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

https://www.codingzeal.com/hiring

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

2:42 Asking a lot of questions

  • What does this thing need to do? - Determine the hopes and dreams for the app o the app will be able to grow as the site grows.
  • Working on an MVP
  • Who's going to update it?

5:36 Jot things down on paper

  • What's it going to look like?

7:23 Holotypes - fancy word for category

  • A holotype gives a framework for being able to ask the right questions and know what tech to reach for.

8:34 Brochure or Marketing Sites

  • Mostly informational
  • Examples: restaurants, stores, moving company

9:39 eCommerce Sites

  • Collecting credit card information

10:11 Membership Sites

  • Managing users
  • Ability to Log in
  • Determining what a user can do once they've logged in
  • Collecting information on your users

10:49 Difference between authentication and authorization

11:40 Difference between a web site and a web application

  • Interactivity

13:00 Sponsor: Vercel

13:17 YouTube video: I don't use Create React App anymore

13:42 Technologies for Brochure and Marketing Sites

13:57 WordPress

  • Powers 1/3 of the Internet
  • Powers 14.7% of the top 100 websites

16:39 Webflow
* No Code Solution
* Writes and exports clean code

19:40 James's personal site is on Gatsby
* Can be difficult if you don't know GraphQL

21:01 Other options, apart from React

21:26 Platforms eCommerce sites

26:14 - Refactoring UI

27:17 Sponsor: Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

28:58 Membership Sites

  • Compressed.fm is using Auth0 and the API folder
  • Membership plugins within WordPress
  • Podia has a membership component

30:05 Grab Bag Question #1: When is a good time to start freelancing?

  • What is your tolerance for risk?
  • Do you have a partner that can help contribute additional income or provide health benefits?
  • Talk to your employer. They may be willing to negotiate.
  • Talk to local stores, build a network
  • Can start right away, not all or nothing.

33:15 Grab Bag Question #2: What are your thoughts on not code tools for developers?

  • No code tools will not put developers out of work. They will just enable developers to focus on more interesting problems.
  • Conversation around no code should be a safe space.

35:53 Sponsor: ZEAL

36:46 Amy's Pick: Roost Stand
Perfect laptop stand for mobile or remote working.

37:23 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube channel

  • Series on SVGs
  • Getting ready to release a series on building the custom audio player, used on the Compressed.fm site.

37:42 James's Pick: BenQ Light

  • Helps with eye fatigue

38:20 James's Plug #1: The Learn Build Teach Discord Community (free)

38:42 James's Pick: James Q Quick on YouTube Channel

]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:15:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm James and Amy discuss different categories of sites and the best tools and tech stacks to reach for. Categories include brochure and marketing sites, eCommerce, Applications, and Membership sites.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

https://www.codingzeal.com/hiring

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction

2:42 Asking a lot of questions

  • What does this thing need to do? - Determine the hopes and dreams for the app o the app will be able to grow as the site grows.
  • Working on an MVP
  • Who's going to update it?

5:36 Jot things down on paper

  • What's it going to look like?

7:23 Holotypes - fancy word for category

  • A holotype gives a framework for being able to ask the right questions and know what tech to reach for.

8:34 Brochure or Marketing Sites

  • Mostly informational
  • Examples: restaurants, stores, moving company

9:39 eCommerce Sites

  • Collecting credit card information

10:11 Membership Sites

  • Managing users
  • Ability to Log in
  • Determining what a user can do once they've logged in
  • Collecting information on your users

10:49 Difference between authentication and authorization

11:40 Difference between a web site and a web application

  • Interactivity

13:00 Sponsor: Vercel

13:17 YouTube video: I don't use Create React App anymore

13:42 Technologies for Brochure and Marketing Sites

13:57 WordPress

  • Powers 1/3 of the Internet
  • Powers 14.7% of the top 100 websites

16:39 Webflow
* No Code Solution
* Writes and exports clean code

19:40 James's personal site is on Gatsby
* Can be difficult if you don't know GraphQL

21:01 Other options, apart from React

21:26 Platforms eCommerce sites

26:14 - Refactoring UI

27:17 Sponsor: Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

28:58 Membership Sites

  • Compressed.fm is using Auth0 and the API folder
  • Membership plugins within WordPress
  • Podia has a membership component

30:05 Grab Bag Question #1: When is a good time to start freelancing?

  • What is your tolerance for risk?
  • Do you have a partner that can help contribute additional income or provide health benefits?
  • Talk to your employer. They may be willing to negotiate.
  • Talk to local stores, build a network
  • Can start right away, not all or nothing.

33:15 Grab Bag Question #2: What are your thoughts on not code tools for developers?

  • No code tools will not put developers out of work. They will just enable developers to focus on more interesting problems.
  • Conversation around no code should be a safe space.

35:53 Sponsor: ZEAL

36:46 Amy's Pick: Roost Stand
Perfect laptop stand for mobile or remote working.

37:23 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube channel

  • Series on SVGs
  • Getting ready to release a series on building the custom audio player, used on the Compressed.fm site.

37:42 James's Pick: BenQ Light

  • Helps with eye fatigue

38:20 James's Plug #1: The Learn Build Teach Discord Community (free)

38:42 James's Pick: James Q Quick on YouTube Channel

]]> 4 | What Stack Should You Use on a New Dev Project in 2021? Amy Dutton 00:39:15 James and Amy discuss different categories of sites and the best tools and tech stacks to reach for. Categories include brochure and marketing sites, eCommerce, Applications, and Membership sites. James and Amy discuss different categories of sites and the best tools and tech stacks to reach for. Categories include brochure and marketing sites, eCommerce, Applications, and Membership sites. no code, next.js, web dev, membership, shopify, web development, auth0, ecommerce false full 4 77358757-1164-484e-9c05-efcf9d5abb02 3 | The Tech Behind the Compressed.fm Site Amy and James walk through the tech behind Compressed.fm and some of the unique challenges they faced when building the site.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction
2:53 Powering the backend: Sanity.io
3:22 The difference between client-side and server-side rendering
5:50 Sanity's differentiator: Portable Text
8:35 Sponsor: Vercel
9:13 Finding a challenge in every project
11:14 Working with Framer Motion
13:26 Animating a hamburger menu with 2 CSS Properties
13:33 YouTube video explaining animating the hamburger animation
14:29 Josh Comeau
14:43 Authentication with Auth0
17:59 Experience with Next-Auth
18:54 Sponsor: Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet
20:00 Custom Audio Player
22:45 CSS Tricks article: Let’s Create a Custom Audio Player
24:31 Big Automation Kick
25:03 Sponsor: ZEAL
25:55 James's Discord: Learn Build Teach
26:06 Grab Bag Question #1: What's the best way to set up SEO metadata in Next.js?
26:40 React Helmet
27:02 Compressed.fm Source Code on GitHub
27:47 Grab Bag Question #2: Have you ever had an issue with Tailwind normalizing or overriding the text coming from Sanity?
29:05 SelfTeach.me Source Code on GitHub
29:36 Grab Bag Question #3: Where are you storing access tokens in Next.js apps?
31:00 James's Pick: [Webcam Swivel Arm ($20 on Amazon)](https://amzn.to/3tlY0EW
31:51 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord Server
32:01 James's Plug: His YouTube Channel
32:17 Amy's Pick - Gravel Gravel Blanket
33:20 Big Blanket Co
34:00 Amy's Plug - SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:10:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy and James walk through the tech behind Compressed.fm and some of the unique challenges they faced when building the site.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction
2:53 Powering the backend: Sanity.io
3:22 The difference between client-side and server-side rendering
5:50 Sanity's differentiator: Portable Text
8:35 Sponsor: Vercel
9:13 Finding a challenge in every project
11:14 Working with Framer Motion
13:26 Animating a hamburger menu with 2 CSS Properties
13:33 YouTube video explaining animating the hamburger animation
14:29 Josh Comeau
14:43 Authentication with Auth0
17:59 Experience with Next-Auth
18:54 Sponsor: Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet
20:00 Custom Audio Player
22:45 CSS Tricks article: Let’s Create a Custom Audio Player
24:31 Big Automation Kick
25:03 Sponsor: ZEAL
25:55 James's Discord: Learn Build Teach
26:06 Grab Bag Question #1: What's the best way to set up SEO metadata in Next.js?
26:40 React Helmet
27:02 Compressed.fm Source Code on GitHub
27:47 Grab Bag Question #2: Have you ever had an issue with Tailwind normalizing or overriding the text coming from Sanity?
29:05 SelfTeach.me Source Code on GitHub
29:36 Grab Bag Question #3: Where are you storing access tokens in Next.js apps?
31:00 James's Pick: [Webcam Swivel Arm ($20 on Amazon)](https://amzn.to/3tlY0EW
31:51 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord Server
32:01 James's Plug: His YouTube Channel
32:17 Amy's Pick - Gravel Gravel Blanket
33:20 Big Blanket Co
34:00 Amy's Plug - SelfTeach.me on YouTube

]]> 3 | The Tech Behind the Compressed.fm Site Amy Dutton 00:35:00 Amy and James walk through the tech behind Compressed.fm and some of the unique challenges they faced when building the site. Amy and James walk through the tech behind Compressed.fm and some of the unique challenges they faced when building the site. audio player, framer motion, animating, next.js, sanity, auth0, framer, automation false full 3 afc36e59-068e-4ab3-bc72-1fa08ba9d4df 2 | Amy Dutton's Origin Story Amy Dutton shares how she got started in tech by building the original Giphy over 20 years ago. She talks about how she navigated some of her career decisions, ultimately landing a full-time job after seven years of doing freelance full-time.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction
0:57 Family of Early Adopters
1:34 Building My First Website in Netscape Navigator Tools
2:49 First Real Job Updating a Website
4:23 Finding a Mentor
6:00 Teaching my High School Computer Class
7:05 Sponsor: Pathwire, Mailgun, and Mailjet
8:14 Working as a Production Artist
10:34 Studying in college
12:08 Getting a degree? Going to a Bootcamp? Teaching yourself?
13:12 Your background and experiences mean something
13:56 Working summer camp as a video producer
15:21 Brief experience with Animation Mentor
16:31 Sponsor: Vercel
17:12 Taking a job on Music Row
18:21 Moving into a Design Role
19:20 Going freelance full-time
20:33 Transitioning back into a full-time job
21:20 Sponsor: ZEAL
22:01 Amy Guesting on James's Twitch Stream
22:12 The Pros and Cons of Freelancing
23:06 Advice for making Job transitions
23:21 Grab Bag Questions #1: What is you favorite design for web apps and why?
27:27 Grab Bag Question #2: Is there a moment when you almost quit? What made you push through?
28:53 Amy's Pick: Tile
29:43 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube
31:02 Simon Høiberg on Twitter
31:04 James's Pick: FeedHive
31:59 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube
32:15 Conclusion

]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:05:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Amy Dutton shares how she got started in tech by building the original Giphy over 20 years ago. She talks about how she navigated some of her career decisions, ultimately landing a full-time job after seven years of doing freelance full-time.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction
0:57 Family of Early Adopters
1:34 Building My First Website in Netscape Navigator Tools
2:49 First Real Job Updating a Website
4:23 Finding a Mentor
6:00 Teaching my High School Computer Class
7:05 Sponsor: Pathwire, Mailgun, and Mailjet
8:14 Working as a Production Artist
10:34 Studying in college
12:08 Getting a degree? Going to a Bootcamp? Teaching yourself?
13:12 Your background and experiences mean something
13:56 Working summer camp as a video producer
15:21 Brief experience with Animation Mentor
16:31 Sponsor: Vercel
17:12 Taking a job on Music Row
18:21 Moving into a Design Role
19:20 Going freelance full-time
20:33 Transitioning back into a full-time job
21:20 Sponsor: ZEAL
22:01 Amy Guesting on James's Twitch Stream
22:12 The Pros and Cons of Freelancing
23:06 Advice for making Job transitions
23:21 Grab Bag Questions #1: What is you favorite design for web apps and why?
27:27 Grab Bag Question #2: Is there a moment when you almost quit? What made you push through?
28:53 Amy's Pick: Tile
29:43 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube
31:02 Simon Høiberg on Twitter
31:04 James's Pick: FeedHive
31:59 James's Plug: James Q Quick on YouTube
32:15 Conclusion

]]> 2 | Amy Dutton's Origin Story Amy Dutton 00:32:46 Amy Dutton shares how she got started in tech by building the original Giphy over 20 years ago. She talks about how she navigated some of her career decisions, ultimately landing a full-time job after seven years of doing freelance full-time. Amy Dutton shares how she got started in tech by building the original Giphy over 20 years ago. She talks about how she navigated some of her career decisions, ultimately landing a full-time job after seven years of doing freelance full-time. giphy, getting started, ui, working from home, ux, web design, netscape, freelance, web development, careers, working remotely false full 2 011369dc-f0e1-456a-9e04-ffd5d3870e8a 1 | James Q Quick's Origin Story James Q Quick shares how he got his start in tech and how a couple of job interview rejections turned into a bigger opportunity and ultimately a career path as an evangelist, speaker, and teacher.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction
0:54 Missed Opportunity in High School
1:24 Majoring in Computer Science
1:59 Building your First Mobile Application
5:42 First Technical Interview
7:55 Sponsor: Vercel / Next.js
8:58 Getting into JavaScript
9:14 Applying for Jobs
9:53 Technical Evangelist at Microsoft
10:41 Moving back to Memphis
10:57 Developer Bootcamp by Colt Steele on uDemy
11:42 Decisions and Setting the Trajectory of Your Life
14:07 Getting into Content Creation
16:23 Working at FedEx
17:27 Transitioning into Auth0
17:53 The Easiest Part about Content Creation
19:09 Learning Right Now
20:22 Automating Everything
21:45 Sponsor: Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet
22:37 Grab Bag, Question #1: How do you start a career in tech?
24:57 Grab Bag, Question #2: Is there a moment where you almost quit? What made you push through?
27:35 Sponsor: ZEAL
28:22 James's Picks: Testimonial.to
29:33 James's Plug: [James's YouTube Channel(http://youtube.com/c/jamesqquick)
29:38 James's Weekly newsletter
29:58 Amy's Pick: Descript
31:08 Amy's Plugin: SelfTeach.me YouTube Channel
31:56 Conclusion

]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm James Q Quick shares how he got his start in tech and how a couple of job interview rejections turned into a bigger opportunity and ultimately a career path as an evangelist, speaker, and teacher.

SPONSORS

Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet

Pathwire is a powerful email API and intuitive email marketing solution that delivers over 250 billion emails a year for 400,000 companies around the world.

You can sign up now and try Mailgun or Mailjet for free today. Mailjet offers a trial that allows you to send 6,000 emails per month for free, forever. Mailgun offers a 3 month trial for 5,000 emails per month after which you only pay for what you send.

For more information, simply visit Pathwire.com

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

ZEAL is hiring!

Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

For more information visit their site.

Show Notes

0:00 Introduction
0:54 Missed Opportunity in High School
1:24 Majoring in Computer Science
1:59 Building your First Mobile Application
5:42 First Technical Interview
7:55 Sponsor: Vercel / Next.js
8:58 Getting into JavaScript
9:14 Applying for Jobs
9:53 Technical Evangelist at Microsoft
10:41 Moving back to Memphis
10:57 Developer Bootcamp by Colt Steele on uDemy
11:42 Decisions and Setting the Trajectory of Your Life
14:07 Getting into Content Creation
16:23 Working at FedEx
17:27 Transitioning into Auth0
17:53 The Easiest Part about Content Creation
19:09 Learning Right Now
20:22 Automating Everything
21:45 Sponsor: Pathwire / Mailgun / Mailjet
22:37 Grab Bag, Question #1: How do you start a career in tech?
24:57 Grab Bag, Question #2: Is there a moment where you almost quit? What made you push through?
27:35 Sponsor: ZEAL
28:22 James's Picks: Testimonial.to
29:33 James's Plug: [James's YouTube Channel(http://youtube.com/c/jamesqquick)
29:38 James's Weekly newsletter
29:58 Amy's Pick: Descript
31:08 Amy's Plugin: SelfTeach.me YouTube Channel
31:56 Conclusion

]]> 1 | James Q Quick's Origin Story Amy Dutton 00:32:33 James Q Quick shares how he got his start in tech and how a couple of job interview rejections turned into a bigger opportunity and ultimately a career path as an evangelist, speaker, and teacher. James Q Quick shares how he got his start in tech and how a couple of job interview rejections turned into a bigger opportunity and ultimately a career path as an evangelist, speaker, and teacher. fedex, computer science, career, technical interview, web development, technical evangelist, microsoft, content creation, javascript, auth0 false full 1 42fda8e4-7751-457d-87a1-9907f2e80f26 Learn With Us Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:38:11 +0000 amy@selfteach.me (Amy Dutton) http://compressed.fm Learn With Us Amy Dutton 00:01:16 Get ready! We're launching a new podcast on web design and development with a little zest. Get ready! We're launching a new podcast on web design and development with a little zest. ui, code, fullstack, ux, web design, web development, javascript, developer false trailer