Best Web Development Education Podcasts (2024)

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The Top Resumé Mistake I See, Plus the Best Resumé Advice I've Ever Received 18:10

1d ago18:10

18:10

After today's episode, your resumé is going to get better! In this episode I will share the biggest mistake and the best advice I've ever received about building a great resumé. This will take some work from you, but I hope you walk away from this episode feeling like you have the right mindset to improve your resumé drastically, and land more inte…

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Prioritization Using Critical Path Thinking 13:56

3d ago13:56

13:56

In today's episode, we talk about the counterintuitive process of prioritizing based on critical path. This is not a novel concept that I've invented, but rather a revisiting of the classic discussion started by Eli Goldratt in his book "The Goal", and later in his book "Critical Path", based on the theory of constraints. 🙏 Today's Episode is Broug…

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612: Matt Haughey on a Fantasy Blogging CMS Setup 1:02:23

4d ago1:02:23

1:02:23

Show Description Matt is here to talk about creating the perfect fantasy CMS for blogging, moderating comments at Metafilter, building sane defaults into programs, how difficult the web is, do we want AI in our CMS, and where is content headed on the internet? Listen on Website → Guests Matthew Haughey Guest's Main URL • Guest's Twitter A writer wi…

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Cultural Antidotes - Clarity Isn't Just Honesty 13:57

9d ago13:57

13:57

The most common mistake for any manager is to fail to clarify. This often happens because we mistake our average communications for having perfect clarity, when in fact we most often don't communicate at high levels of clarity. This isn't because we are bad at communication, but rather because our social communications carry less consequence when t…

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611: React! TypeScript! Jobification! Drupal! 54:19

11d ago54:19

54:19

Show Description Dave & Chris and thoughts on career advice that worked 3 years ago but isn't as helpful now, marking tests with ChatGPT, is taking a Drupal job in 2024 a good idea, Chris got #gear sniped, P3 color follow up, the confusing File System APIs, and where did all the lightboxes go? Listen on Website → Links chan (@chantastic) / X The Te…

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Demystifying Culture and Values 21:06

16d ago21:06

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What does your culture have to do with your values? In this episode we open up the discussion about a model of thinking for culture and values to understand how they link, and more importantly, when they don't. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked Unblocked provides helpful and accurate answers developers need to get jobs done. It tail…

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610: TypeScript in 2024, Signals, Productivity Sniped, and Follow Up 1:01:58

18d ago1:01:58

1:01:58

Show Description Dave's about to be eclipsed, the state of TypeScript in 2024, signals stage zero proposal, corrections on accessibility in frameworks (thanks!), web apps for better collaborative writing, getting productivity sniped, the problem with email may be you, indieweb follow up, and ultimate guitar tab apps. Listen on Website → Links Strea…

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Principles of Work - Shorten Your Feedback Loops 18:07

23d ago18:07

18:07

Your feedback loops should be short enough that the cost of making a mistake is low enough that the value of the learning in the feedback loop exceeds the magnitude of the cost of a mistake. In other words: shorten your feedback loops to the point that you're no longer afraid to make a mistake. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked Unbl…

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609: Blake Watson on Home Cooked Apps 1:07:19

25d ago1:07:19

1:07:19

Show Description What is a home cooked app? Blake Watson is on this episode to talk all about the kinds of apps that make a good home cooked app, tips and advice he has for making them, resisting the urge to monetize or growth hack them, and a few CodePen v2 thoughts sprinkled in at the end. Listen on Website → Guests Blake Watson Guest's Main URL …

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Principles of Work - Be Your Own Advocate 12:45

28d ago12:45

12:45

In this episode we discuss the importance of being your own advocate, and why this is likely the most rational position to hold. The takeaway: At any point, the person advocating the most for you is almost definitely YOU. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at:…

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Practical Application of Information Theory 17:28

1M ago17:28

17:28

In this episode we discuss a practical application of information theory. Information theory is similar to the classic theory of communication, but distinct in important ways; these two theories together are a useful combo for creating a strategy for clarification. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked Unblocked provides helpful and acc…

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608: Can WordPress Kill Your Resume, Fav Parts of Web Dev, Exploring HTMX, and more! 44:12

1M ago44:12

44:12

Show Description We're opening up the ShopTalk mailbag and answering your questions, including does WordPress on your resume kill your job chances, what are our fav and least fav parts of web dev, our thoughts on HTMX, and what is it like to use pnpm instead of npm. Listen on Website → Links Front End Happy Hour Playdate Develop for Playdate Nuxt: …

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Revisiting Core Working Principles - Hyperfixation on Measurements and Communication Degradation 19:00

1M ago19:00

19:00

In today's episode we talk about working principles again. Specifically, we're looking at a problem with measurement fixation, as well as the natural curve of degradation that most communication follows. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Jam.dev If you’re an engineer and you would rather spend your time writing code than responding to comment…

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Revisiting Core Working Principles - Clarity as a Precursor to Focus and Strategy for Possibilities 18:41

1M ago18:41

18:41

In this episode we are revisiting some of my own personal core principles of working. I'm sharing these with you for you to do whatever you want with them, so please share however you can! The principles we discuss today are around the relationship between clarity and focus, and about how most negotiations aren't about feasibility but instead about…

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607: Astro Launches an Integrated Database 1:01:33

1M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Show Description Fred K. Schott stops by to talk about Astro announcement of Astro DB. The pluses and minuses of it, and whether you have to always use the database with Astro DB. We get into how to seed your database, upgrading the database, and the almost weirdly generous pricing model. Listen on Website → Guests Fred K. Schott Guest's Main URL •…

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Two Principle Categories To Judge Productivity Advice 23:34

1M ago23:34

23:34

In today's episode we talk about principles of productivity. Most of the advice you receive will fit in the two categories we discuss in this episode. Once you connect with these ideas, you'll be able to use them for your own gain. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Jam.dev If you’re an engineer and you would rather spend your time writing cod…

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Cost of Delay Curves and Classes of Service 24:36

1M ago24:36

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In today's episode we discuss the concept of "cost of delay", and explore the fact that cost of delay does not necessarily follow a linear path. When cost of delay has a cliff, or an exponential curve, how do you weigh one opportunity versus another? 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked If you would rather spend your time coding instea…

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606: Web Sustainability with Michelle Barker 56:29

2M ago56:29

56:29

Show Description We're talking with Michelle Barker about the idea of paying to support bloggers (and podcasters!) via services like Patreon, drumming as a fun side gig from CSS, how big of an issue digital sustainability is, trying to understand the environmental impact of our websites and digital life, wondering why YouTube embeds are still so la…

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Taking Personal Accountability for Systematic Failures 14:38

2M ago14:38

14:38

"What actions can I take to get better from here?" This seems like a simple concept, but in practice we often are more interested in protecting our ego. In this episode we try to practice this self-accountability through an exercise. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Jam.dev If you’re an engineer and you would rather spend your time writing c…

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Stat Series: What Statistical Measure Are You Overusing? (And What to Do About It), Part Two 18:50

2M ago18:50

18:50

In this episode we continue our discussion about the most overused statistical measurement. We'll talk about a few more counterintuitive properties of the average, and how you might be underserving your colleagues as a result of thinking in averages. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Neo4j Is your code getting dragged down by endless JOINs an…

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605: Jim Nielsen on Subversive URLs, Blogging + AI, and Design Engineers 1:04:55

2M ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Show Description Jim Nielsen joins us to about URLs and linking as the new subversive way to maintain the web, paying for news in Canada, should content creators be worried about AI, the case for design engineers, RSS in HTML, and the state of state and UI. Listen on Website → Guests Jim Nielsen Guest's Main URL • Guest's Twitter Designer. Engineer…

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Stat Series: What Statistical Measure Are You Overusing? (And What to Do About It), Part One 18:10

2M ago18:10

18:10

On average, you're probably overusing this specific type of statistic. In today's episode, we discuss the king of all misleading numbers: averages! There's so much to talk about with averages that we're splitting this into two parts. Disclaimer: I am not a mathematician. But we will talk about some of the interesting properties of averages and why …

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Treat Your Time as A Product You Own 11:12

2M ago11:12

11:12

Today we explore the idea of treating your time as a product. Start with a wishlist: what do you wish was true about your week? What are your "if-only" statements? Next, put on your product owner hat. How would you improve the situation, if you knew the "consumer"'s requests? This exercise should provide unique insight and a new lens to view your t…

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604: VS Code Plugins, Git as a Radical Statement, Tailwind & Arc Drama 56:43

2M ago56:43

56:43

Show Description A follow up on jQuery conversation, Microsoft owning all the things, what VS Code plugins are your ride or die, the ability to Git from wherever you want, Tailwind drama, global design system follow up, Arc Search gets roasted, and Frontend Design Conference is back! Listen on Website → Links GitHub - tc39/proposal-type-annotations…

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Von Restorff Isolation Effect and a Backfiring of Process 13:16

2M ago13:16

13:16

The Von Restorff effect says we remember things that stand out. This is probably mostly intuitive - "that stood out to me" is a common colloquialism. But what isn't intuitive is the implied downside of uniformity, which is often the product of process. In other words, if your process creates perfect uniformity, elevating any one thing, say, in prio…

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Perform a Career Premortem 15:22

2M ago15:22

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In today's episode, we do a journaling exercise to provide a new lens on developing your own career roadmap. We're going to practice the power of hindsight, finding our wiser selves, and ultimately looking forward and backward...at the same time. It sounds a little odd, but it's all based in solid cognitive science. If you have a notoriously hard t…

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603: Deno, React Alternatives, and Copilot Concerns with Triple Threat Josh Collinsworth 1:02:22

2M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Show Description Josh (or Jsoh) stops by to talk about his work at Deno, recent blog posts on Copilot, why Svelte is awesome and React is not, Apple and PWA, and building word games on the web. Listen on Website → Guests Josh Collinsworth Guest's Main URL • Guest's Twitter Frontend Engineer at Deno, the maker and designer of the word games Quina, a…

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Delegation, Ownership, Responsibility, and Agency 16:23

2M ago16:23

16:23

As you grow your career, you will continuously lean on delegation to scale your efforts and focus on the most important things. True delegation requires ownership, and ownership can be thought of in two critical parts: agency and responsibility. In today's episode, we discuss the fool's errand of delegating only one or the other of these parts. 🙏 T…

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602: What Does Accessibility Really Mean? 1:05:38

2M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

Show Description Voiceover pays us a visit, we talk about what accessibility really means, the difficulty of closing a dialogue element, web components at work, and jQuery 4 is out. Listen on Website → Links Opportunities for AI in Accessibility – A List Apart the-pastry-box-project.net An Alphabet of Accessibility Issues by Anne Gibson Alphabet of…

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601: Brad Frost on A Global Design System + Frostapalooza 1:03:20

3M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

Show Description Brad Frost has got design systems on his mind—at a global scale. What is a global design system? Are two design systems ever the same? How would this slot inside atomic design? What has been the response from the web community to global design system as an idea? And what's Frostapalooza? Listen on Website → Guests Brad Frost Guest'…

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Apply Little's Law To What You Can Control 12:48

3M ago12:48

12:48

Little's Law explains, in a given queuing system, what the relationships of throughput within that system are. We can garner insights both for our work, and for our own lives, by recognizing how these relationships work and what we can do to utilize them. In this episode, we talk about when it is useful to use Little's law to your advantage. 📮 Ask …

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600: Where Will The Web Be 12 Years from Now? 1:15:06

3M ago1:15:06

1:15:06

Show Description We've got your feedback as well as our thoughts on where we all think the web will be in 2036 - as we celebrate 12 years of ShopTalk Show history, we're looking forward to what's to come with ideas around cookie banners, undo, no more passwords, React, Deno, Node, and Mozilla's future, ChatGPT's thoughts, accessibility, blockchain,…

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Finding Leverage by Escaping Functional Fixedness 12:22

3M ago12:22

12:22

Finding leverage is difficult to do, but a lot of the reason for this is that we allow ourselves to fall into well-traveled cognitive pathways. If we reject the solution domain-set that comes to mind immediately, we may be able to consider options for solutions we had never considered. This larger solution set may also include a high-leverage optio…

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599: Fighting the Algorithm With RSS, Blogging, and the IndieWeb 1:04:27

3M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

Show Description Dave and Chris discuss indie web culture, the role of social media in today's society, and the challenges and strategies of freelancing. Additionally, they discuss a range of topics from content moderation, coding and refining tech skills, to emerging startups and the future of web technology. Listen on Website → Links Cracking The…

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Is it Actually Important to Question Assumptions? 9:52

3M ago9:52

9:52

In today's episode, we discuss turtles, resolutions, and why your beliefs and what you see as fact is probably worth questioning anyway. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com. 📮 Join the Discord If you want to be a part of a supportive commun…

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598: Jen Simmons on Interop, WebKit Releases, and New CSS Features in Safari 1:10:36

3M ago1:10:36

1:10:36

Show Description Jen Simmons, Apple Evangelist on the Web Developer Experience team for Safari & WebKit, stops by to talk about what Interop is, and a look ahead at new CSS features in Webkit and Safari such as JPEG XL, masks, a round function, JavaScript improvements, styling form controls, content unblocks, masonry, and more! Listen on Website → …

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597: How Many VS Code Plugins, Poor Charlie’s Almanack, and Where to Start in 2024? 56:52

4M ago56:52

56:52

Show Description We're closing in on episode 600 and need your help to celebrate! Listen in to learn how to contribute to the episode. We're also talking GitHub desktop apps and code editors, how many VS Code plugins are needed, reading long form like Poor Charlie's Almanack, InVision shutting down, and answering our first Q of the year: how would …

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9 Years - Persistence by Reducing Expectation 18:14

4M ago18:14

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Today Marks 9 Years of Developer Tea. Thank you all for your support, and your friendship. I wish you all well on your journey, and may you find clarity, perspective, and purpose. (Don't worry, we aren't going anywhere!) 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: …

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596: The Year of AI, Arc, and Being Mad About the Right Thing 53:21

4M ago53:21

53:21

Show Description Looking back at the year of AI, using Arc on macOS and now Windows, dreaming of subscriptions, and knowing how to be mad about the right thing. Listen on Website → Links Crunchyroll Dropout ‎Wish (2023) GitHub Copilot Loom Introducing Whisper A Convo w/ Chris Coyier – Arc Arc from The Browser Company Codeium Dropbox spooks users wi…

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Good Plans, Bad Plans, and Road Trips 19:27

4M ago19:27

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What characterizes good plans from bad ones? And how can you make your plans better on average? In this episode we discuss how to better organize your intentions and processes to yield better plans. 🎙 Sponsor Today's episode is sponsored by Miro! Miro provides the creative freedom, collaboration, and integration you need to get your team moving in …

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595: MedTalk Show, Plagiarism and Code Grifting, and How We’re Testing Code 1:00:27

5M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Show Description Blood pressure, stress, and COVID highlight the MedTalk Show portion of this episode, a new "Did You Know" segment about dev tools in Chrome, 4 hour video on plagiarism and code grifters, typography, breaking out of CSS Grid, the oldest things Chris and Dave worked on, and what the testing process is like at Luro or CodePen. Listen…

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Negative and Positive Lollapalooza Effects 22:20

5M ago22:20

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The "lollapalooza" effect (coined by Charlie Munger) occurs when multiple other effects have a compounded outcome that tends to create an extreme situation. In this episode, we discuss lollapalooza effects and how you might fall victim to them, and more importantly, how you can use them to your advantage. 🎙 Sponsor Today's episode is sponsored by M…

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594: Wiping Your Laptop, UX of Password Codes, and :Has Tips and Tricks 1:01:22

5M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Show Description In this episode we're discussing making tech videos, website tinkering, :has tricks, SVG path commands, and the complexities of CSS & JavaScript logic. Listen on Website → Links Streamlabs NextDNS GitHub Desktop Tower Git Client Screen Studio ScreenFlow Descript | All-in-one video & podcast editing, easy as a doc. Mark Rober I Join…

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Fresh Eyes - How Anchoring Bias, Bandwagon Effect, Status Quo Bias, and Uniqueness Bias Interact When Joining New Groups 16:34

5M ago16:34

16:34

When you are newly joining a team, you have a huge opportunity to do something that no one on the team has: to find your "weathervane." The pressure pushing against you to adopt the beliefs of the team you are joining. What you do with it is one huge way a team can improve, or otherwise, stay the same. 🎙 Sponsor Today's episode is sponsored by Miro…

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The Dark Side of Optimism Bias 14:48

5M ago14:48

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Most people believe good things will happen by default. Not to be the bearer of bad news, but there's a downside to this endless optimism. You cannot will good things to happen, and when you don't prepare for adverse events, you won't be ready when they inevitably occur. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a qu…

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593: Beep & Texts, Tumblr, JavaScript & Web Components, & Cool Blog Post Ideas 47:24

5M ago47:24

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Show Description Thoughts on smashing all communication messaging apps together, what's happened to Tumblr under Automattic, what the situation is with native web components and JavaScript, and looking at a list of types of blog posts. Listen on Website → Links Combined Messaging Apps – Chris Coyier Adium - Download Beeper XMPP Texts Automattic CEO…

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592: Web Component Therapy, SEO Therapy, and Learning Something New like Swift 53:08

5M ago53:08

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Show Description Talking web components, progressive enhancement, style-able components, having to pay before you get to see a demo, being annoyed at the business of SEO, and subscriptions vs ads. Listen on Website → Links FitVids has a web component now | daverupert.com Code Hike Everything about SEO is obnoxious – Chris Coyier Did SEO experts rui…

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591: Cascade Layers, CSS Functions, and more CSS with Miriam Suzanne 1:06:22

6M ago1:06:22

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Show Description Miriam Suzanne stops by to talk about CSS updates and news on container queries, rolling out cascade layers, !important things to remember, custom properties, exit animations, CSS functions, state queries, and more. Listen on Website → Guests Miriam Suzanne Guest's Main URL • Guest's Twitter Co-Founder of Oddbird, core contributor …

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Backlog Psychology - Breaking Out of the Habit Trap 12:18

6M ago12:18

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Your team's process for managing a backlog is probably growing stale because you are running on habit rather than procedure. Break out of procedure and remind yourself why you have a process to begin with: orient yourself to the outcomes! 🎙 Sponsor Today's episode is sponsored by Miro! Miro provides the creative freedom, collaboration, and integrat…

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590: Twisting Through Websites 57:06

6M ago57:06

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Show Description The excitement of launching Luro, changes in social media platforms, different seasons for coding and marketing, embedded social media post weight, CSS thoughts from Web Unleashed, focus state issues, and fact checking and updating old posts on your blog. Listen on Website → Links Luro | Build a design system and track component us…

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