The Latest on Web Awesome's Alpha Release

Podcast Awesome

Dive into the wild world of web development with the Web Awesome team! Listen as Matt, Lindsay, and the (podcast) elusive Corey dish about their successful Kickstarter, the alpha launch of Web Awesome, and the exciting future of web components. You'll get the inside scoop on their perfectionist struggles, theming API adventures, and how they're revolutionizing the way teams collaborate. Plus, bonus cat cameos!
Timestamp Summary

| 0:10 | Web Awesome Alpha Launch and Team Reflections
| 3:22 | Redesigning Theming API for Web Awesome's Alpha Release
| 9:22 | Challenges in Developing Complex UI Components
| 10:49 | Building Web Awesome: From Open Source to Paid Product
| 15:38 | Web Awesome Pro Features and Launch Timeline
| 19:04 | Revolutionizing Team Collaboration with Functional Design Systems
| 23:04 | Exciting Updates on Alpha Release and Lifetime Discounts
"I think I can speak for the whole team that we're all a bit of perfectionists, so I don't think we were ever ready to release an alpha."

Lindsay - (0:02:54)

"The theming was a big thing that I think we wanted to have pretty much a bow on when we released the alpha."

Lindsay - (0:03:22)

"Shout out to Lindsey for her amazing work on the theming API, which is completely redesigned a lot, lot easier."

Cory - (0:03:59)

"Shout out to Connor, who's not on this chat today, but he did some amazing work to convert to all of the form controls to use a new API that never existed when these form controls were originally created."

Cory - (0:05:59)

"We've had quite a few issues reported so far that we're looking into a lot of discussion started."

Lindsay - (0:02:27)

"Obviously, we couldn't have done this without you."

Lindsay - (0:23:23)

"I kind of have a component addiction. I really like doing this stuff. So my hobby is also my career, and so that it's cool that that got to converge in such a way that I can work full time on something I actually really enjoy working on."

Cory - (0:13:46)

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Show Notes

• Font Awesome: Font Awesome Website
• Web Awesome: Kickstarter Website
• Twitter: @fontawesome
• The Font Awesome theme song was composed by Ronnie Martin
• Audio mastering by Chris Enns and Lemon Productions

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Chapters

1. AI Edits from Lindsay and Cory (00:00:00)

2. Alpha Release Reactions (00:01:26)

3. Challenges Before Alpha Release (00:02:50)

4. Rebranding and Technical Transitions (00:04:36)

5. Kickstarter Success and Community Support (00:06:11)

6. Component Development and Stretch Goals (00:09:10)

7. Team Dynamics and Future Plans (00:10:44)

8. Post-Alpha Plans and Reflections (00:12:57)

9. Last Chance for WebAwesome Pro Discounts (00:16:13)

10. What You Get with WebAwesome Pro (00:16:30)

11. The Layout System and Themer (00:17:22)

12. Pattern Library and Collaboration (00:18:09)

13. The Future of Web Development (00:19:28)

14. Closing Remarks and Future Plans (00:23:24)