Best Node Js Podcasts (2024)

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News: Node Gets TS Support, Tauri v2, and New JS Acronym e18e 39:07

1d ago39:07

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This week’s episode kicks off with an announcement that Node 22.6 has experimental TypeScript support! What you might not realize unless you read the fine print though, is that this isn’t the sort of TS support you might assume. Instead, the feature strips type annotations from .ts files, allowing them to run without transforming TS-specific syntax…

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Crafting Code and Community: AI, LeetCode, and Meetups - JSJ 644 1:09:20

1d ago1:09:20

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In this episode, they dive deep into the world of coding, meetups, and the evolving landscape of technical interviews. Join them as they explore the fascinating use of OpenAI's technology for coding assistance, the challenges of setting up impactful meetups, and the intricacies of mastering LeetCode problems. Our experts share invaluable insights—f…

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Richard Feldman - Zed, Roc Lang - Elm but for everywhere 1:14:28

1d ago1:14:28

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This week we're joined by Richard Feldman, the author of Roc lang, a futuristic functional programming language. Richard is a software engineer at Zed, a company that making a new code editor that's built on the Rust programming language and integrates AI. We talk about all the crazy feature that Roc lang has, and how it might change the way you wr…

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Overcoming JavaScript Load Issues: Import Maps and Performance Enhancements - JSJ 643 1:35:31

5d ago1:35:31

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In this episode, they dive deep into the intricate world of JavaScript loading and web performance. Join the panel with insightful discussions led by Dan, Charles, Steve, and special guest Yoav Weiss—an expert with extensive experience in web performance from his time at Google, Akamai, and Shopify. They explore the latest initiatives aimed at impr…

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News: Google Backs Off Blocking Cookies, New CSS Features, and Vercel’s Feature Flags SDK 42:15

8d ago42:15

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Google is making headline news once again as it reverses course on a decision to block third-party cookies in its Chrome browser. After years of testing, planning, and delays, Google scrapped a plan to turn off third-party cookie tracking by default like Safari and Firefox already do. In other news, the annual CSS Working Group meeting wrapped up r…

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Nicholas C. Zakas - ESLint 1:01:09

8d ago1:01:09

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This week we're delighted to have Nicholas Zakas on the show to talk about ESLint. ESLint is a tool that helps you find and fix problems in your JavaScript code by writing plugins that check for patterns in your code's AST. We talk about the history of ESLint, the challenges of building a linter, and the future of of ESLint. https://x.com/slicknet …

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A Nick-level emergency 50:39

12d ago50:39

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Node.js makes big TypeScript & SQLite moves, ECMAScript 2024 adds some niceties to the language (but not the ones you’re probably excited for) & we review the State of React 2023 results. Emergency?! Nick! Leave us a comment Changelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Fly.io – The…

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Personal Branding for Developers with Morad Stern - JSJ 642 51:37

14d ago51:37

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The JSJ panel talks with Morad Stern from Wix about personal branding; what it is, why it’s important for developers, and how to build it. Links Obama asks America to learn computer science Configuring Apache Solr Multi-core With Drupal and Tomcat on Ubuntu 9.10 Picks AJ - War Stories | How Crash Bandicoot Hacked The Original Playstation AJ - Crash…

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News: State of React and Stack Overflow Developer Surveys 49:24

15d ago49:24

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Web development survey results season is upon us, so this week’s episode covers two of the newly released survey results: the State of React survey 2023 and Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024. Just over 13,000 developers filled out the State of React survey, and the results were quite interesting. React devs are fans of component libraries like M…

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Nathan Walker, Eduardo Speroni - NativeScript. Use Native API right in JS 1:05:51

15d ago1:05:51

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This week we're joined by Nathan Walker and Eduardo Speroni, two members of the NativeScript team. NativeScript is a framework that enables you to use native platform APIs in JavaScript. We talk about the history of NativeScript, the current state of the project, and the future of cross-platform mobile development. https://nativescript.org/ https:/…

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Going flat with ESLint 1:21:18

19d ago1:21:18

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Josh Goldberg joins Nick & Chris to discuss the latest updates from ESLint, typescript-eslint & the new flat config format. They also discuss creating reusable configs & project generators before pivoting to talk about a new conference focused on developer tooling. Finally, Chris & Josh talk about the past, present & future of Mocha. Leave us a com…

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Making AI Accessible for Developers - JSJ 641 1:25:26

21d ago1:25:26

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In this captivating episode, they dive deep into the world of AI, hands-on learning, and the evolving landscape of development with Steve Sewell from Builder.io. They explore the misconceptions about needing deep AI expertise to build AI products and highlight the importance of rapid iteration and practical experience. They discuss everything from …

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News: Astro Announces Server Islands and Partners with Netlify 43:10

22d ago43:10

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Popular web framework Astro is making lots of headlines this week, between new experimental feature Server Islands, and achieving “official deployment partner” status with Netlify, it’s been a whirlwind. But in addition to Astro’s big news, Expo, arguably the most popular framework for building React Native apps, has been endorsed by the React Nati…

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Building LLM agents in JS 59:26

26d ago59:26

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KBall and returning guest Tejas Kumar dive into the topic of building LLM agents using JavaScript. What they are, how they can be useful (including how Tejas used home-built agents to double his podcasting productivity) & how to get started building and running your own agents, even all on your own device with local models. Leave us a comment Chang…

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Framework Comparisons, Real User Metrics, and Effective Performance Tools - JSJ 640 1:19:06

28d ago1:19:06

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In today's episode, they dive deep into web performance optimization and the strategies employed by our expert panel to achieve it. Join Dan, Steve, Charles, and guest Vinicius Dallacqua as they explore robust techniques like code splitting, lazy loading, and server-side solutions to enhance website performance. In this episode, you'll hear Viniciu…

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News: AI Model Runner ONNX and JS Framework Maker Vinxi w/Returning Guest Jason Lengstorf 54:59

29d ago54:59

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Friend of the podcast (and previous guest host), Jason Lengstorf, joins Jack and Paige today to talk about the latest happenings in the web dev world - and wax poetic at the end about favorite restaurants and fine dining. First up, is AI model runner ONNX, which Jack’s been digging into recently. ONNX offers many pre-trained models which can run lo…

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Robby Russell - oh my zsh, Planet Argon 1:05:18

29d ago1:05:18

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This week we have Robby Russell, the creator of Oh My ZSH, and CEO of Planet Argon. We talk about the history of Oh My ZSH, the history of Planet Argon, and the future of terminal environments. https://ohmyz.sh/ https://github.com/robbyrussell https://x.com/robbyrussell https://robbyonrails.com/ https://www.planetargon.com/ Episode sponsored By Cle…

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The Ember take on recent hot topics 1:22:56

1M ago1:22:56

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KBall takes another dive into recent hot topics around reactivity and build systems, this time with three members of the Ember core team. They also talk about some of the reasons why the Ember community has been so long lived, how thinking about upgradeability leads to universality, and how features first built specifically for frameworks make thei…

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Adapting to Effect Cluster: JavaScript Developers' Guide to Enhancing Code Maintainability - JSJ 639 1:35:01

1M ago1:35:01

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In today's episode, they dive deep into the world of JavaScript and TypeScript. They explore the innovative message-passing style between components using Effect Cluster, a game-changing alpha product that integrates seamlessly with solutions like Remix and React Server Components. Join them as Michael sheds light on the ease of transitioning TypeS…

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Topic: Favorite Tech Gear We Use (and Recommend) 51:54

1M ago51:54

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The hosts switch up the regular news format this week in favor of another favorite developer topic: tech gear. All the extras that make web development that little bit nicer. If you were stranded on a desert island (that only had power and Internet), what tech gear would you bring that you just can’t live without? Aside from MacBook Pros for all th…

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James Arthur - ElectricSQL 58:51

1M ago58:51

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This week we talk to James Arthur, co-founder ElectricSQL, a local first sync engine for Postgres. ElectricSQL wants to make it easy to build local first apps with Postgres. Instead of worring about how to sync data between devices, ElectricSQL lets you reason about your database as local and running on your device. https://electric-sql.com/ https:…

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A standard library for JavaScript 51:18

1M ago51:18

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Philipp Burckhardt, Athan Reines & the team behind stdlib.io believe in a future in which the web is a preferred environment for numerical computation. They’ve been working toward building that future for over a decade. Thanks to listener, Brian Zelip, Jerod sits down with Philipp to learn all about this excellent effort: where it’s been & where it…

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Building and Distributing PWAs: Tools, Techniques, and Insights - JSJ 638 37:34

1M ago37:34

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In today's episode, they delve into the fascinating world of mobile web development with our esteemed guest, Maximiliano Firtman, a seasoned web developer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who has over two decades of experience. Join them as Maximiliano takes you on a journey through the evolution of web and mobile development, starting from the early …

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News: Coding Reality TV, AI Companies Crawl Excluded Content, and Apple Violates More EU Laws 47:59

1M ago47:59

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In a rare turn of events, it was a slightly quieter week in terms of actual web development news, so the hosts round up some technology-adjacent news and drama to share. Jack kicks off the show recounting his experience of being one of four developers in a reality show-type scenario that his friend Jason Lengstorf (host of the YouTube show “Learn w…

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React Native the Expo way 58:20

2M ago58:20

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Jerod sits down with React Native aficionado, Simon Grimm, to catch up on everyone’s favorite native app platform & learn about Expo, which Simon thinks is the way forward for devs building with React Native. Leave us a comment Changelog++ members save 10 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Socket – Se…

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High-Performance Networking: Key Resources and Tools for Web Developers - JSJ 637 1:22:00

2M ago1:22:00

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Robin Marx is a Web Protocol and Performance Expert at Akamai. They dive deep into the fascinating world of networking performance, where experts share invaluable resources and insights to optimize your web development projects. The speakers recommend essential tools and books like "High-Performance Browser Networking" by Ilya Grigorik and Barry Po…

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News: State of JS 2023 Survey Results, React Drama Updates, and Adobe Sued by FTC 47:01

2M ago47:01

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Although we’re already halfway through 2024, this week the State of JavaScript survey for 2023 dropped, and the hosts weighed in and discussed the results they found most interesting. This year the survey provided a lot more write in options instead of predefined lists, which made extrapolating clear answers in many cases more difficult than it oth…

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Lu Wilson - TodePond, TLDraw, and the Future of Software Interaction 56:56

2M ago56:56

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This week we have Lu Wilson (also known as TodePond) on the podcast to talk about their adventure in creating coding. Lu works at TLDraw making fantastic demo of what can build built on TLDraw by using AI in creative ways. They are also a resident at Ink and Switch and they do explorations in the future of computing. https://x.com/TodePond https://…

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Polypane-demonium 1:29:08

2M ago1:29:08

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Polypane purveyor Kilian Valkhof joins Nick & Jerod to tell us all about his efforts building a web browser just for web development. We cover it all: from the business concerns, to the technical details, to his excellent choice not to use TypeScript! We even sneak in a feature request that already made its way into this excellent dev tool for ambi…

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Transforming React Development: The Experimental Compiler’s Approach to Memoization and Performance - JSJ 636 1:29:04

2M ago1:29:04

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In this episode, they dive deep into the latest advancements in React with a special focus on the experimental React Compiler. Our guest speakers, Sathya Gunasekaran and Joe Savona, share their insights on how this cutting-edge tool aims to enhance performance and streamline development without disrupting existing code. They explore the goals of th…

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News: GH Copilot Workspace Review, the Latest in Web UI, and React Suspense Drama 56:40

2M ago56:40

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Today’s episode covers a slew of hot topics making headlines in the web development and general technology world. TJ kicks off the show with his firsthand experience of GitHub Copilot Workspace (available to users by invite only). He tested Copilot Workspace with a relatively simple issue in one of his repos, and while the plan Copilot came up with…

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Naman Goel - StyleX 1:04:33

2M ago1:04:33

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This week we have Naman Goel, the technical lead of StyleX. Stylex is a CSS-in-JS used by Facebook to build the styling of Facebook's products. We talk about the history of StyleX, how it works, and how it's better than other CSS-in-JS solutions. We also talk about how flow is better than TypeScript and why you should be using Swift over Rust. http…

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Practical Strategies for Web Optimization: Using Chrome DevTools - JSJ 635 1:24:26

2M ago1:24:26

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Jack Franklin is a Senior Software Engineer at Google. They dive deep into the world of performance optimization. They explore the sophisticated capabilities of Chrome DevTools, focusing on the performance and insights panels. Jack shares invaluable tips on utilizing tools like Lighthouse and the flame chart to prioritize and analyze web performanc…

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Interview: ADHD and Web Development with Chris Ferdinandi 54:14

2M ago54:14

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Vanilla JS author Chris Ferdinandi joins the podcast this week to talk about how having ADHD has affected his career in web development. Chris shares his own diagnosis of ADHD as a child, then proceeds to discuss how it can be both a positive and a negative depending on the situation and how different individuals can have ADHD to varying degrees. H…

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Jason Liu - Instructor, Shipping LLMs to Production 1:04:05

2M ago1:04:05

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This week we sit down with Jason Liu, a machine learning expert and the author of the Instructor. We talk about what working with LLMs is like, how to ship them to production, and how to make them more accessible to everyone. We also talk about the future of prompt engineering and how to make it easier to build better prompts. https://x.com/jxnlco …

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Should web development need a build step? 1:06:34

2M ago1:06:34

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We’re back with another spicy YepNope debate! This time, Nick & regular guest Eric Clemmons are arguing that web development should need a build step, while KBall & special guest Amy Dutton argue that we really shouldn’t. Of course, the stance each panelist is taking is assigned ahead of time. Is that how they really feel? Tune in to find out! Leav…

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New Frontiers in Web Platform Development with Bruce Lawson - JSJ 1:19:10

2M ago1:19:10

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In this episode, they dive into the world of web development, featuring insightful discussions on the differences and costs associated with hiring React Native developers, the importance of understanding web standards and browser differences, and the ongoing efforts of the Open Web Advocacy organization. They share their experiences, concerns, and …

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News: New SSG Framework VitePress, Component Libraries Based on shadcn/ui, and Angular 18 Drops 35:57

2M ago35:57

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This is a rapid fire episode of news topics today because (as always) there’s plenty going on in the front-end development world. Evan You, the creator of the popular Vue.js framework and Vite build tool, is back with a new static site generator named VitePress. VitePress allows users to build fast, content-centric websites with Markdown, a fully c…

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Dan Farrelly, Tony Holdstock-Brown - Inngest, Easy Asynchronous Workflows 1:04:50

2M ago1:04:50

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This week we have the co-founders of Inngest, Dan Farrelly and Tony Holdstock-Brown. Inngest is a event driven workflow platform that makes it incredibly easy to build asynchronous workflows in your application. We talk about the history of Inngest, how it works, and how you can use it to build your own workflows. https://www.inngest.com/ https://t…

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11ty goes fully independent 1:15:05

2M ago1:15:05

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11ty creator Zach Leatherman is taking the open source site generator fully independent in 2024 and he’s back on the pod to tell us why, how & what we all can do to help. Leave us a comment Changelog++ members get a bonus 12 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today! Sponsors: Clerk – Clerk is a complete suite of embeddable UIs, f…

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Building a Custom Front-end Framework - JSJ 633 1:21:00

3M ago1:21:00

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Zach Lankton is the Product Engineer at Signature Payments. They dive deep into the world of software development and tech innovations. In this episode, they explore a wide range of topics, the main focus is on ReZact, a cutting-edge front-end framework discussed by Zach, which shares similarities with React and Svelte. The conversation covers the …

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Solomon Hykes - Docker, Dagger, and the Future of DevOps 51:55

3M ago51:55

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This week we have Solomon Hykes, the creator of Docker and co founder of Dagger. We talk about the history of Docker and how it has impacted the development community. Then we dive into Dagger and how it's simplifying CI pipelines with code. We also talk about the future of DevOps and AI integration. https://twitter.com/solomonstre https://dagger.i…

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Next.js 15, Google Search Rolls Out AI to All, and SolidStart 1.0 Debuts 43:04

3M ago43:04

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Conference season is in full swing this week Vercel showed off the new goods they’ve got for developers to get excited about. During Vercel Ship, the Next.js 15 RC (release candidate) was officially announced. Next.js 15 includes benefits like: support for React 19 and the React Compiler (Experimental), plus hydration error improvements. It also of…

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Big Gulps, huh? 57:32

3M ago57:32

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Jerod & KBall discuss what’s new in the world of web development: the State of HTML survey results, Node 22, React Compiler, React 19 Beta, vlt.sh & the Gulp (!) Developer Survey. Leave us a comment Changelog++ members save 6 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Clerk – Clerk is a complete suite of embe…

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Sentry's Impact on Web Vitals Understanding - JSJ 632 1:25:40

3M ago1:25:40

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Lazar Nikolov is a Full-stack engineer. They engage in a deep exploration of diverse subjects, from historical veracity and book recommendations to crucial insights on web performance monitoring tools. Join the esteemed panelists as they navigate the complexities of understanding historical events, reflect on significant global issues such as Holoc…

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José Valim - Elixir, Erlang, Phoenix, Livebook 1:17:49

3M ago1:17:49

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This week we're delighted to have José Valim on the podcast. José is the author of Elixir, the programming language build on the Erlang VM. Elixer provides a functional programming language with metaprogramming and built-in support for concurrency and distributed computing. Livebook is a web-based interactive programming environment for Elixir and …

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React Conf Highlights, Vercel Raises Another $250m, and Astro Adds Actions 47:03

3M ago47:03

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We’ve got an exciting episode with our co-host Jack Herrington fresh from his trip to React Conf where the React core team and close collaborators unveiled all the cool things they’ve been working on, including the much anticipated React Compiler and some exciting new features for React Native Expo. React Compiler is a new Babel-enabled plugin that…

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3D web game dev jam! 50:40

3M ago50:40

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Two-time React Jammer, Brian Breiholz, joins Jerod & Nick to discuss building 3D games in the browser! We hear of his game jam trials & tribulations, the in-progress game engine he’s building, the dream game he’s been building for a long time & more Leave us a comment Changelog++ members save 7 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disa…

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News: const v. let & Effect 3.0 w/Special Guest Jason Lengstorf 53:44

3M ago53:44

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On this episode of Front-End Fire we welcomed special guest Jason Lengstorf to chat about the news with us. We opened with a follow-up discussion of the let versus const debate from last week. Jack made a video (see below for link), and we had a bit of fun talking about the controversy. After that we introduced Effect, a library that dubs itself th…

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Ryan Dahl - Node, Deno, and JSR The Modern JavaScript Registry 55:38

3M ago55:38

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This week we have Ryan Dahl, the creator of Node and Node. We talk about the road that led from Node to Deno and what he wants to do differently. We also talk about the new javascript registry, JSR, and how they hope to make a runtime agnostic town square. https://github.com/ry https://twitter.com/rough__sea https://deno.com Episode sponsored By Cl…

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