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Front End Happy Hour

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A podcast featuring panelists of engineers from Netflix, Twitch, & Atlassian talking over drinks about all things software engineering.
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Episodes

Episode 187 - Social media platforms - where's the party at?

Social media continues to impact us in some way or another. In this episode, we discuss what platforms we use and what value we get from them. We share our thoughts on what the future of social media might look like. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Augustus Yuan - @augburto Shirley Wu - @sxywu Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/social-media-platforms-wheres-the-party-at

Feb 19, 20241 hr

Episode 186 - Module Federation - Module Mixology

Companies and teams are increasingly leveraging Module Federation to split applications into smaller, more manageable pieces. In this episode, we are joined by the creator of Module Federation, Zack Jackson, and his co-founders of Zephyr, Zack Chapple, and Dmitriy Shekhovtsov to share more insights into Module Federation and how Zephyr can help. Guests: Zack Chapple Zack Jackson - @ScriptedAlchemy Dmitriy Shekhovtsov Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Picks: Zack Chapple - The Hard Things A...

Feb 05, 20241 hr 4 min

Episode 185 - Quitting a job - flipping the bar table

Ryan Burgess recently left his job at Netflix after being there for 8.5 years. In this episode, Ryan shares some of his thoughts on leaving, and we all talk about how we've approached leaving jobs and the lessons we've learned over the years. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Cole Turner - @coleturner Picks: Ryan Burgess - Fool Me Once https://www.netflix.com/title/81588093 Ryan Burgess - Hey Grill Hey Sweet BBQ Rub https://www.amazon.com/Hey-Grill-Sweet-Rub-11-7/dp/B...

Jan 21, 202445 min

Episode 184 - Online learning on the rocks

There are many options to learn about software development and how to code. In this episode, we are joined by the CEO of Frontend Masters, Marc Grabanski to get his insights into online learning and what to expect in the future. Items mentioned in the episode: Frontend Masters, Going phoneless Guests: Marc Gabanski - @1Marc Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Picks: Marc Gabanski - Askinosie chocolate Marc Gabanski - Not having a phone Ryan Burgess - Glass straws Ryan B...

Jan 07, 202459 min

Episode 183 - Aged to perfection: crafting your internship experience

In this episode, we are joined by Mark Benliyan to learn about his experiences at tech companies as an intern. Mark shares some interesting insights and provides some useful advice. Items mentioned in the episode: HackerRank, CodeSignal, Byteboard Guests: Mark Benliyan Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Augustus Yuan - @augburto Picks: Mark Benliyan - Rewind AI Ryan Burgess - Squid Game Challenge Ryan Burgess - Fargo Augustus Yuan - The Finals Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyho...

Dec 31, 202356 min

Episode 182 - Documentation - Where is the menu bartender?

Good documentation is so important but we don’t always put enough focus on it as we should. In this episode, we talk about what makes great quality documentation and ways to improve the documentation you write. Guests: Estelle Weyl Will Bamberg Jean-Yves Perrier Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/documentation-where-is-the-menu-bartender

Dec 17, 202340 min

Episode 181 - 2023 reflections - looking through the bottle

In this episode, we reflect on 2023, what's changed in tech, and how we think about our careers. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Cole Turner - @coleturner Picks: Ryan Burgess - Photographer - Marion Mou Jem Young - Blue-eyed Samurai Cole Turner - Boudin Bakery - Grilled Brie with Apples & Fig Jam Cole Turner - DateUp Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/2023-reflections-looking-through-the-bottle

Nov 19, 202345 min

Episode 180 - Online teaching courses - proof of knowledge

There’s an art to teaching a technical course or workshop. In this episode, we are joined by Josh W. Comeau, who’s had a lot of experience teaching courses to help share his knowledge with us on how we can create an online course. Items mentioned in the episode: Josh W. Comeau, Josh’s online courses, Hands-Free Coding Guests: Josh W. Comeau - @JoshWComeau Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Picks: Josh W. Comeau - Make it Stick Josh W. Comeau - Cozy science fiction Ryan...

Oct 09, 202353 min

Episode 179 - Security - what's your favorite happy hour beverage?

In this episode we are going to be talking about an important feature that so many applications require, login. We are joined by Tony Edwards, Charles Wartemberg and Charlie Shaw from Netflix to share insights into how to approach security and identify for a feature like login. Guests: Tony Edwards - @tedwards947 Charles Wartemberg Charlie Shaw Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Cole Turner - @coleturner Picks: Tony Edwards - Figjam Charles Wartemberg - Foundation Char...

Sep 17, 202351 min

Episode 178 - Organizing a conference

We are fans of conferences and have spoken a lot about the value we see in attending conferences, but what goes into organizing a conference? In this episode, we are joined by the organizer of MagnoliaJS, Kayla Sween, to share some insights into the work that goes into running a conference. Guests: Kayla Sween - @_KaylaSween Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Picks: Kayla Sween - MagnoliaJS Kayla Sween - Goodles Mac & Cheese Kayla Sween - Fallout 76 Ryan Burgess - Koala Sour Soothers Ep...

Aug 27, 202350 min

Episode 177 - CSS - Cascading Sips of Sangria

CSS has been quickly evolving. In this episode, we are joined by Estelle Weyl and Eric Meyer to explore the new properties that are now available. Guests: Estelle Weyl Eric Meyer - @meyerweb Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Stacy London - @stacylondoner Augustus Yuan - @augburto Cole Turner - @coleturner Picks: Estelle Weyl - Gluten-free Oreo cookies Eric Meyer - perfwork.com (Web Performance Job board) Eric Meyer - Mat Marquis Javascript for Web Designers A Book Apart Eric Meyer - Estell...

Aug 14, 20231 hr 3 min

Episode 176 - How is AI maturing? - Always intoxicated by augmented intelligence

It’s hard to avoid the topic of AI. The ecosystem of AI is quickly maturing, and we are seeing more use cases and products popping up. In this episode, we are joined by Nick Heiner, an engineer from Fixie, to talk with us about how AI is evolving. Guests: Nick Heiner - @nickheiner Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Augustus Yuan - @augburto Cole Turner - @coleturner Picks: Nick Heiner - The City of Cape Town Nick Heiner - Dog Training Nick...

Jul 30, 202356 min

Episode 175 - Modern CSS - Drinking in style

What’s the current state of CSS in 2023? Chris Coyier joins us to talk with us about the current landscape of CSS and what we should be excited about in the future. Guests: Chris Coyier - @chriscoyier Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Cole Turner - @coleturner Picks: Chris Coyier - Tempered Glass Mouse Mat Ryan Burgess - Doritos ketchup chips Ryan Burgess - Modern CSS in Real Life - Chris Coyier Jem Young - Valley Silicon: Linn Sondek Sta...

Jul 16, 202357 min

Episode 174 - Networking - Net-whiskey-ing

At a networking event, one of our listeners asked us to cover the topic of networking. In this episode, we will share our thoughts on networking and the success stories we’ve experienced from networking in our careers. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Augustus Yuan - @augburto Cole Turner - @coleturner Picks: Ryan Burgess - Based on a True Story Ryan Burgess - Bunch O Balloons Jem Young - Tour de France Unchained Jem Young - The Managers...

Jun 25, 202355 min

Episode 173 - Drag & Drop - drop a drink here

Have you ever thought much about the feature, Drag & Drop? In this episode, we are joined by Atlassian Principal Engineer, Alex Reardon, to share some great insights into creating an open-source library for Drag & Drop. Guests: Alex Reardon - @alexandereardon Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Stacy London - @stacylondoner Cole Turner - @coleturner Picks: Alex Reardon - Porcelain cup Ryan Burgess - Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Stacy London - Pulse At The Centre Of Being - Mor Elian Re...

Jun 11, 202347 min

Episode 172 - RenderATL Day 2 Recap

Ryan Burgess and Jem Young are at RenderATL 2023 conference in Atlanta. While at the conference, they recorded a podcast episode to recap day one and day two of the conference. In this episode, they are joined by Taylor Desseyn to help provide insights into day two. Guests: Taylor Desseyn - @tdesseyn Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/renderatl-day-2-recap

Jun 03, 202339 min

Episode 171 - RenderATL Day 1 Recap

Ryan Burgess and Jem Young are at RenderATL 2023 conference in Atlanta doing a panel discussion on stage. While at the conference, they recorded a podcast episode to recap day 1 of the conference. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/renderatl-day-1-recap

Jun 01, 202330 min

Episode 170 - Micro-interactions - micro-brews

How do micro-interactions impact the user experience? In this episode, we are joined by Evan Purkhiser from Sentry to talk with us about micro-interactions. Guests: Evan Purkhiser - @evanpurkhiser Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Picks: Evan Purkhiser - Set Studio newsletter Evan Purkhiser - Framer Evan Purkhiser - Evan’s SoundCloud Ryan Burgess - Beef Ryan Burgess - Flipping the Bird Jem Young - Bringing back buttons Stacy London - When...

May 28, 202353 min

Episode 169 - Recruiting - Fill the glass to the correct level

Recruiting, interviews, and hiring is always a great topic for us to discuss. In this episode, we are talking with Hillary Mager and Chris Running from Sterling Strand to talk with us about recruiting and how to get the correct level when hiring. Guests: Hillary Mager Chris Running Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Picks: Hillary Mager - Overystory NYC Ryan Burgess - Angel and Z podcast Chris Running - 1923 Jem Young - Andor Stacy London ...

May 14, 202346 min

Episode 168 - Component libraries - cocktail ingredients

Component libraries continue to be a growing trend for companies. In this episode, we are joined by Kate Wardin to talk with us about Netflix has adopted a component library they have called Hawkins. Guests: Kate Wardin - @KateWardin Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Stacy London - @stacylondoner Picks: Kate Wardin - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Kate Wardin - Half-gallon water bottle Ryan Burgess - Jay-z Decoded Ryan Burgess - Rocket Bubble Machine Stacy London - Head On - Arp Vers...

Apr 30, 202346 min

Episode 167 - Learning - time to wine down and learn

We all approach learning in different ways. In this episode, we are joined by Madison Kanna to discuss ways we continue to learn as software engineers. Guests: Madison Kanna - @Madisonkanna Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Shirley Wu - @sxywu Picks: Madison Kanna - CS Primer Madison Kanna - CodeTutor.ai Ryan Burgess - Smart Brevity Jem Young - alt-J - An Awesome Wave Jem Young - Changing Minds Jem Young - Woodworking class Stacy London -...

Apr 17, 202358 min

Episode 166 - Backstage - Behind the bar

We typically don't talk enough about building internal tools. In this episode, we are joined by Jason Palmer to talk with us about Spotify's open-source internal developer portal, Backstage. Guests: Jason Palmer - @palmerj3 Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Picks: Jason Palmer - Diablo IV Jason Palmer - Tidbyt Ryan Burgess - Lakrids Bulow Ryan Burgess - Lego Masters Jem Young - Vestaboard Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/backstage-behind-...

Apr 03, 202342 min

Episode 165 - The art of estimates - how many drinks have we had?

Estimating software development is a challenging task. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss ways to approach estimating and how to produce more accurate estimates for your work. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Augustus Yuan - @augburto Picks: Ryan Burgess - What is ChatGPT doing… and why does it work? Ryan Burgess - Elgato Mic Arm LP Jem Young - Physical 100 Jem Young - Valley Silicon: Ringo Stacy London - Bala Rocky by Minihi Sta...

Mar 19, 202353 min

Episode 164 - Engineering levels - our glass level is full

What do engineering levels mean at companies in Silicon Valley? In this episode, we discuss our experiences with levels and promotion criteria. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Augustus Yuan - @augburto Picks: Ryan Burgess - Levels.fyi Ryan Burgess - BriteBrush Jem Young - Insider guide to tech interviews Jem Young - Promotion driven development Jem Young - Induction cooking Stacy London - Wall of Sleep by Daniel Avery, HAAi Stacy London...

Mar 05, 202350 min

Episode 163 - Patents - Drinks pending

August and his team at Twitch were recently awarded a patent for their work. In this episode, we will learn more about what patents are and the process for a software patent in a company. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Stacy London - @stacylondoner Augustus Yuan - @augburto Picks: Ryan Burgess - You - Season 4 Stacy London - EFF whitepaper “Defend Innovation: How to Fix Our Broken Patent System” Stacy London - Still Life by ALASKALASKA Augustus Yuan - Riot Games Tech Blog Augustus Yuan ...

Feb 19, 202339 min

Episode 162 - Micro Frontends - Micro Brewing

There has been a lot of buzz about micro frontends. In this episode, we are joined by Ruben Casas to talk with us about the pros and cons of leveraging micro frontends. Guests: Ruben Casas - @Infoxicador Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Picks: Ruben Casas - Building Microfrontends Ruben Casas - Micro-frontend dev Ruben Casas - The Last of Us Ryan Burgess - The Risks of Micro-Frontends - Ruben Casas Ryan Burgess - The Pez Outlaw Ryan Burgess - Beanie Mania Jem Young -...

Feb 05, 202349 min

Episode 161 - Engineering with AI - Always Intoxicated

AI has been around for awhile but has really exploded in the last few months. We are seeing AI that creates art, code, and all forms of writing. In this episode, we discuss how AI has impacted our industry and share our thoughts on where we think it will go. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Augustus Yuan - @augburto Shirley Wu - @sxywu Picks: Ryan Burgess - Kaleidoscope Ryan Burgess - Flame Jem Young - Non-consensual AI use Jem Young - V...

Jan 22, 202358 min

Episode 160 - Efficient drinks - staying productive in 2023

It's a new year, a new you. How do you stay productive in 2023? In this episode, we discuss how we are productive and what tools we leverage to help us. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Stacy London - @stacylondoner Augustus Yuan - @augburto Shirley Wu - @sxywu Picks: Ryan Burgess - Ken Block - Ultimate Urban Playground; San Francisco Ryan Burgess - Engineering Management for the Rest of Us - Sarah Drasner Stacy London - Stacy’s favorite new songs of 2022 Stacy London - Dreading by Plasti...

Jan 08, 202351 min

Episode 159 - Drinks on stage - live at Jamstack 2022

It has been a while since we've done a live episode on stage at a conference. In this episode, we were on stage at Jamstack in San Francisco with our special guest, Jason Lengstorf, discussing specialization in software engineering. Guests: Jason Lengstorf - @jlengstorf Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Mars Jullian - @marsjosephine Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/drinks-on-stage-live-at-jamstack-2022

Dec 05, 202244 min

Episode 158 - Layoffs

It has been a tough few weeks for the tech community to deal with company layoffs. In this episode, we speak about the layoffs and our experiences with past layoffs. Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Stacy London - @stacylondoner Augustus Yuan - @augburto Picks: Ryan Burgess - White fudge covered Oreos Ryan Burgess - Drink Masters Jem Young - Jungle Jem Young - Pointer Instruments Stacy London - layoffs.fyi Stacy London - To Feel Again / Trois by Jon Hopkins, Kelly Le...

Nov 20, 202255 min
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