Today, in this all-panelist episode we talk about upcoming online events and conferences. With upcoming Top End Devs meetups and conferences, starting in August, we talk about all the benefits of being in person at an event, and the camaraderie at and after the event. We talk about the ways that Airmeet allows for a good connection between the speakers and audience. You’ll also pick up some tips on becoming a speaker at one of these events. Sponsors Top End Devs Raygun | Click here to get starte...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Today we talk with Steve Sewell, co-founder and CEO of Builder.io, about their visual editor and designer which connects to many open source systems. Running within a website wysiwyg, it integrates with most modern front end frameworks, such as React, Due and Svelte. We discuss how it functions and connects to various systems. We also dive into the backstory of how and why builder.io created their framework called Qwik. Sponsors Top End Devs Coaching | Top End Devs Links Steve - Builder io Drag ...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Today we talk with Josh Larson a senior staff developer at Shopify who is front and center in development of Hydrogen. We learn how Hydrogen addresses the varying needs of shop owners to build storefronts quickly and effectively. With rendering on the server only, this metaframework provides a toolkit helping customers build a more customized web presence. We learn about Oxygen, which allows customers to host and deploy Hydrogen. We also discuss the decision behind the decision to use React to b...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Today we talk with Matt Pocock, who comes from Oxfordshire, England. As a big fan of TypeScript and maintainer of the Xstate library, we discuss the benefits and downsides of TypeScript. As the discussion gets a bit heated, we debate the true value of TypeScript, and where it holds value to the programming community. Sponsors Top End Devs Coaching | Top End Devs Links Advanced TypeScript - Become a TS Wizard TypeScript Error Translator Podcast Hosting and Analytics - Welcome to Fireside! Transis...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Today’s guest Annie Sullivan, a software engineer on the Chrome Platform team, focussing on core web vitals metrics which is all about performance and user experience metrics for websites. We discuss topics such as Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), and how it works behind the scenes. We also touch on Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) and things that impact browser experience. Sponsors Top End Devs Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Coaching | Top End Devs Links CrUX and Core ...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Today we talk with Gal working on developer tooling for the last decade. Previously working at WIX, and now working at Vercel, he has created an open source FNM fast node version manager within that operates within Rust. We talk about Vercel’s Edge Functions, which allows users to insert routing strategies with user code without having performance hits. Sponsors Top End Devs Coaching | Top End Devs Links Develop. Preview. Ship. For the best frontend teams - Vercel Edge Functions - Vercel Bun - f...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min
In today’s all-panelist episode, we take a deep dive into some of the nooks and crannies of JavaScript. We discuss and debate the benefits and problems of various methods such as getter and setter, Const, Freeze and Proxy. Sponsors Top End Devs Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Coaching | Top End Devs Picks AJ - Valley Forge Flags AJ - Frog Chess AJ - Beyond Code Bootcamp AJ - Creeds of Craftsmanship Dan - JSConf Budapest Dan - Stock Market / Tech Stocks going down Dan...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Today we talk with Paul Asjes, a developer advocate at Stripe. We get some insight into creating a more secure site for credit card transactions. We also discuss card testing, or account stealing, techniques that are used to gain access to active credits cards. This topic is very important because it can have big financial consequences, and if serious enough, could cause a business to close. Paul gives us some techniques and strategies to discourage and prevent this activity. Sponsors Top End De...
May 31, 2022•54 min
Today we chat with Thomas Randolph from GitLab, to discuss his Top 10 list of the upcoming TC39 proposals. The list… Temporal Proposal Import Assertions JSON Modules Built-In Modules Observable Proposal Partial Application UUID Pipeline Operator Module Blocks Emitter Proposal +1 Records and Tuples +2 Reverse and Sort Methods on Arrays Sponsors Top End Devs Coaching | Top End Devs Links Twitter: Thomas Randolph ( @rockerest ) JSJ 425: The Evolution of JavaScript Temporal import assertions JSON mo...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Today we chat with Thomas Randolph from GitLab, to discuss his Top 10 list of the upcoming TC39 proposals. The list… Temporal Proposal Import Assertions JSON Modules Built-In Modules Observable Proposal Partial Application UUID Pipeline Operator Module Blocks Emitter Proposal +1 Records and Tuples +2 Reverse and Sort Methods on Arrays Sponsors Top End Devs Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Coaching | Top End Devs Links Twitter: Thomas Randolph ( @rockerest ) JSJ 425: T...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Steve, AJ, and Dan talk to Drew Baker, co-founder of Los Angeles based digital agency Funkhaus about Storybook and Nuxt. After a discussion of various server side rendering methods, Drew talks about how they use Storybook, how it integrates tightly with Nuxt, and how it helps Funkhaus quickly and cleanly spin up sites for large customers.Sponsors Top End Devs Coaching | Top End Devs Links Funkhaus UI / Badges / Funkhaus - Default Songs from Scratch AI Foundation Picks AJ - The Lost Medal AJ - Ra...
May 10, 2022•17 min
Today we talk with Dejan Miličić, a consultant with more than 20 years of experience as a professional software developer with RavenDB. His areas of expertise are designing, writing, and maintaining applications, with a focus on software architecture and backend development.Dejan discusses the challenges and benefits of NoSQL databases, and what he has learned along the way to simplify and reduce the time required to make changes. We also talk about ways to approach different types of NoSQL data...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 19 min
In this episode, we talk with Max Kordek of Lisk, a leading expert on Blockchain. You’ll learn about what a Blockchain is, how it works, and the benefits of using it. There is also discussion on the opportunities that blockchain presents for the JavaScript developer.How does blockchain work as a decentralized ledger accessed across the world? We discuss how it operates without a central authority - everyone who participates in the network has the financial incentive that no one lies. This create...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min
SolidJS is a web development framework that focuses on using reactivity and carries forward several ideas from Knockout.js. https://javascriptjabber.com/13 Ryan Carniato, the creator of SolidJS breaks down the history and ideas behind SolidJS and compares it to React and other frameworks.Sponsors Top End Devs Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Coaching | Top End Devs Picks AJ- Creeds of Craftsmanship Follow CoolAJ86 Live Streams: YouTube: https://youtube.com/coolaj86 Tw...
Apr 19, 2022•53 min
Elm is a functional language that compiles to JavaScript and runs in the browser. Lindsay Wardell from NoRedInk joins the JavaScript Jabber panel this week to discuss her background with Vue and Elm. The discussion ranges into how Lindsay got into Elm and how it differs and solves some of the issues that crop up when people build apps with JavaScript.Sponsors Top End Devs Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Coaching | Top End Devs Links elm-vue-bridge GitHub - lindsaykwa...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 17 min
This episode is Part 3 of the Dan Shappir trilogy. Today, he’s laying out the deets on components and state management inside of React, plus some exciting developments coming later this year.In This Episode1) Why you ought to know the “ideal” situation for React components (and how to get there!) 2) These new “front-end paradigms” that are going to CHANGE how we approach React and others 3) SUPER exciting developments coming for React in 2022Sponsors Top End Devs Coaching | Top End Devs Picks AJ...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 9 min
There’s always more to learn about security, especially nowadays. In this episode, the Jabberers continue their conversation with Feross Aboukhadijeh about supply chain security. You can never be too careful! (Well…maybe.)“The most important thing you can do is have a mindset shift around dependencies.” _ _- Feross AboukhadijehIn This Episode1) How the BEST way to keep your security tight is NOT done on the computer 2) Why we’re seeing a trend toward THESE kinds of packages in 2022 3) What you N...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Malware attacks are scary, so preparation is keys. In this episode, the Jabberers talk with Feross Aboukhadijeh, a developer who’s redefining malware detection to help you prepare for the next assault. “It’s awesome that such small teams can make complex code, but it’s not enough to just scan for vulnerabilities.” -Feross Aboukhadijeh In This Episode1) This SCARY trend in supple chain malware attacks (and how to prepare) 2) Why tools like Socket are VERY different from common malware detection 3...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Is OAuth all it’s cracked up to be? In this episode, the Jabberers sit down with Dan Moore, an expert in the OAuth world. They discuss the GIANT perks of OAuth (even if you’re a beginner), how to fix OAuth’s biggest issues, and what you NEED to watch out for in OAuth if you’re a prospective client. “The end goal of OAuth is let someone else handle authentication, and based on tokens you get, you have the insurance that the authentication was valid.” - Dan Moore In This Episode1) The HUGE perks o...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min
In this episode, the Jabberers sit down with Gil Fink, a Microsoft vet and Google developer who’s gonna convince why having front architecture is a no-brainer. They discuss what differentiates it from components, how “memory floods” are washing away developers (and why they’re causing them!), and the BEST way to move between architectures without losing your mind. “You need to understand all the moving parts in your architecture.” - Gil Fink In This Episode1) What makes front end architecture VE...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Want to know what makes a senior developer? We know a thing or two. In this episode, the Jabberers sit down with Shem Magnezi, a senior developer at Wilco who shares what he’s learned over his seasoned career. They talk about the do’s and don’ts of being a manager, why small and large companies share this ONE feature, and a HUGE mindset reset that will keep you ahead of the game. “It’s important for people to understand where they can make an impact.” - Shem Magnezi In This Episode1) The KEY dif...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Feel like you don’t know enough about Web3? Don’t worry, neither do we. That’s where these podcasts come in! In this new episode, the Jabberers sit down with Nik Kalyani, the founder of Decentology and overall Web3 expert. The gang discusses the “big D” of Web3 (and why you need to understand it), how Web3 changes the game for blockchain and the like, and how Web3 is going to make gaming bigger AND more lucrative. “For developers, Web3 equals a green field of opportunity!” - Nik Kalyani In This ...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Want to watch AJ and Dan Shappir do battle LIVE? You’re in the luck! In this episode, the jabberers go deep on the nuances of var, what we can all learn from C++ about coding, and Dan’s go-to remedies for keeping your Script nice, neat, and not-chaotic.In This Episode The ONE rule you need know about var (and how it affects the future of JavaScript) Why C++ allows variables to execute the code while JavaScript doesn’t (and what we learn from this difference The biggest drawback to all of JavaScr...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 11 min
This episode is a continuation of Javascript Jabber 512, so head over there before tuning into this one! In this Part 2, the Jabberers and Dan Shappir discuss THE difference between Svelte vs. virtual DOM and React, the most noticeable pros and cons of React when a DOM’s around, and how “partial rendering” is changing the game. Per usual, Steve’s dad jokes are 100% funny._“This separation that the VDom creates between the representation of the UI and the actual UI is a really powerful one.” Dan ...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 32 min
But really…can it? It absolutely can AND a lot more. In this new episode of JavaScript Jabber, the roundtable sits down with James Q Quick, a software developer, podcast host, and overall future-enthusiast. The team discusses what the “JAM” in JAMstack means for developers, how it’s making integrating features (like payment processing) a breeze, and what you NEED to know about JAMstack going into 2022. “None of these individual tools are new, but JAMstack just became a new way to combine those t...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Ever feel overwhelmed by the crazy number of new frameworks? We’ve got a solution for you. In this episode, the JavaScript jamboree sits down with Anthony Campolo, a software developer who’s spreading the word about a powerful yet flexible new tool--Slinkity. They talk about how Slinkity answers the age-old question and simplifies everything, how to prevent the nasty “uncanny valley” from rearing its head during loading, and why eBay and Slinkity are on the same page about “the basics”.“I think ...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Ever wonder why you feel like you belong in some groups and the black sheep in others? In this episode, the Javascript dudes sit down with Brett Haralson, a software developer and manager at Wix who’s learned the fundamentals of cultivating world-class communities. They discuss what Brett does FIRST to start building a community, how to handle negativity before and when it pops up, and what you NEED to do after you “find your tribe”.“It’s the relationships and friendships made that are life-chan...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Tejas Kumar joins JavaScript Jabber to discuss the advances in developer tooling and how it relates to ideas like the JAMstack to allow developers to move back and build larger applications with smaller teams. The discussion ranges over backend, frontend, and cloud technologies. Panel Aimee Knight AJ ONeal Charles Max Wood Dan Shappir Guest Tejas Kumar Sponsors Shortcut (formerly Clubhouse.io) Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Top End Devs Picks AJ - Why it's OK to Ove...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Get Lifetime Access to Mani's Entrepreneurship Pack and Book Club . Use coupon code "GREAT"Mani has summarized hundreds of business books that outline how to build, grow, and operate a business and he shares his expertise with Chuck and the listeners in this special episode.Chuck and Mani discuss what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. They talk about their businesses on a regular basis and Chuck's been getting a lot of requests for entrepreneurship help.He and Mani talk about the 3 prima...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Carson Gross is the creator of InterCooler and HTMX. He pulled them together to manage the way that he wrote JavaScript and interacted with hypermedia and HATEOAS to make managing the DOM and backend easier.It's not really a competitor to web frameworks as much as a different way to think about the front-end of your application.Panel AJ O'Neal Dan Shappir Guest Carson Gross Sponsors Shortcut (formerly Clubhouse.io) Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Top End Devs Links /...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min
