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PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket

PodRocket covers everything you need to know about frontend web development on a weekly basis. Join LogRocket cofounder Ben Edelstein, the LogRocket engineering team, and more, as they interview experienced developers about all the libraries, frameworks, and tech industry issues they deal with every day.
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Episodes

ICYMI: Zero-dependency CLIs with Node.js with Ian Sutherland

In this repeat episode picked by PodRocket host Paul Mikulskis, Ian Sutherland, Node.js core contributor and Architect and Developer Experience Lead at Neo Financial, joins the pod to talk about zero-dependency CLIs, why they’re fun to build, and what they can teach us about developing other applications. Links https://twitter.com/iansu https://github.com/iansu https://iansutherland.ca Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the ...

Sep 16, 202330 min

PHP doesn't suck (anymore) with Aaron Francis

PHP used to suck, but Aaron Francis, content creator and developer at PlanetScale, is on a mission to change the narrative. We talk about why PHP doesn’t suck anymore and the features that have improved it. Links https://twitter.com/aarondfrancis https://www.youtube.com/@aarondfrancis https://aaronfrancis.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarondfrancis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRV3pBuPxEQ&ab_channel=AaronFrancis Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to kn...

Sep 15, 202333 min

What web components are good at with Nolan Lawson

Web components can be divisive, but Nolan Lawson, Web Developer at Salesforce, talks about why and when developers should use web components. Links https://github.com/nolanlawson https://toot.cafe/@nolan https://nolanlawson.com/2023/08/23/use-web-components-for-what-theyre-good-at Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to kno...

Sep 14, 202327 min

AI solutions need good UX with Chris Heilmann

With AI on the rise, Chris Heilmann, Director of DevRel at WeAreDevelopers, comes on to talk about how AI has impacted how developers work and how it can improve with good UX in the future. Links https://twitter.com/codepo8 https://christianheilmann.com/ https://github.com/codepo8 https://toot.cafe/@codepo8 https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianheilmann Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear ...

Sep 13, 202335 min

Creating reusable components with Cory House

Want to know how to create a reusable component you can actually reuse? Cory House, founder and principal consultant at reactjsconsulting.com, comes on to talk about how to create reusable components, and how to create effective design systems and reusable component libraries. Links https://twitter.com/housecor https://www.bitnative.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryhouse https://www.reactjsconsulting.com https://www.pluralsight.com/authors/cory-house https://github.com/coryhouse https://stack...

Sep 12, 202349 min

Deno 2.0, Astro 3.0, and local-first web

In this week’s roundup, we talk about the upcoming release of Deno 2.0, view transitions in Astro 3.0, and why local-first web could be the way of the future. Links Apple What to know about Deno 2.0 with Kevin Whinnery: https://apple.co/3PfAlmJ Astro 3.0 with Matthew Phillips and Ben Holmes: https://apple.co/3Phksv9 Local-first web with Kyle Simpson: https://bit.ly/3Ekv7Qj Spotify What to know about Deno 2.0 with Kevin Whinnery: https://spoti.fi/3OWODXZ Astro 3.0 with Matthew Phillips and Ben Ho...

Sep 08, 202313 min

ES13 and the future of JavaScript with Christina Zhu

Learn about the history of JavaScript, how it has evolved, and where it’s going with developer advocate and speaker, Christina Zhu, as she talks about her recent SeatleJS talk, “ES13 and Beyond.” Links https://twitter.com/cszhu https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinaszhu https://github.com/cszhu http://seattlejs.com/live Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see...

Sep 06, 202329 min

Micro-frontends with Natalia Venditto (Repeat)

Originally published on April 25, 2023. We are taking some time off from production. We will be back with new episodes on September 6, 2023. Natalia Venditto is a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, she leads the JavaScript and Node.js end-to-end experience on Azure. In this repeat episode from April, Natalia joins us to talk about micro-frontends and how they can help developers. Links https://microfrontend.dev https://twitter.com/AnfibiaCreativa https://www.linkedin.com/in/anfibiacreativa ...

Sep 05, 202329 min

ICYMI: Figma with Dylan Field

This episode was originally published on December 7th, 2022. In this repeat episode picked by PodRocket host Sean Rayment, CEO and Co-Founder of Figma, Dylan Field, joins us to talk about the collaborative design tool, the importance of design, and more. Links https://twitter.com/zoink https://twitter.com/figma https://www.figma.com Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do y...

Sep 02, 202347 min

Local-first web with Kyle Simpson

Kyle “Getify” Simpson, human-centric technologist, comes on to talk about the argument for the future of the local-first web. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/getify https://me.getify.com https://github.com/getify https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADwNXpak4tM&ab Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you ta...

Sep 01, 202340 min

Google's IDX, Supabase, and Jamstack

Josh Goldberg and Anthony Campolo return to talk about the latest news in web dev, including Google’s announcement about IDX, Supabase’s Launch Week 8, what’s up with Jamstack, and more. Links https://idx.dev https://twitter.com/davideast/status/1689735117118316544 https://bytes.dev/archives/212?cksubscriber_id=1652256478 https://twitter.com/JoshuaKGoldberg https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuakgoldbergcodes https://www.joshuakgoldberg.com https://github.com/JoshuaKGoldberg https://twitter.com/ajcw...

Aug 31, 202341 min

Astro 3.0 with Matthew Phillips and Ben Holmes

With Astro 3.0 out today, Astro co-creator Matthew Phillips and Ben Holmes, dev on the Astro team, come to talk about the new features, road map, and more. Links https://twitter.com/BHolmesDev https://wtw.dev/ https://www.youtube.com/@bholmesdev https://www.tiktok.com/@bholmesdev https://bholmes.dev/ https://github.com/bholmesdev https://www.linkedin.com/in/bholmesdev https://twitter.com/matthewcp https://matthewphillips.info https://github.com/matthewp https://astro.build/ https://github.com/wi...

Aug 30, 202334 min

What to know about Deno 2.0 with Kevin Whinnery

Kevin Whinnery, Lead DevRel at Deno, talks about what to expect for the upcoming release of Deno 2.0. Links https://fresh.deno.dev https://twitter.com/kevinwhinnery https://github.com/kwhinnery https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinwhinnery Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $...

Aug 29, 202324 min

GPT-4, rendering patterns, and React app performance

In this week’s roundup episode, we talk about GPT-4, demystifying JavaScript rendering patterns, and how React 18 can improve performance. Links Apple GPT-4 and OpenAI with Logan Kilpatrick: https://apple.co/47wV7p6 JavaScript rendering patterns with Matheus Albuquerque: https://apple.co/3KHQG12 How React 18 improves application performance with Lydia Hallie: https://apple.co/3QI0D2c Google GPT-4 and OpenAI with Logan Kilpatrick: https://bit.ly/47udICj JavaScript rendering patterns with Matheus ...

Aug 25, 202312 min

A plea for boring tech with Jason Lengstorf

Jason Lengstorf shares why he’s a big fan of boring tech, and talks about what he’s learned through his years as a developer that brought him to that conclusion. Links https://www.polywork.com/jlengstorf https://twitter.com/jlengstorf https://twitter.com/LWJShow https://www.twitch.tv/jlengstorf https://www.learnwithjason.dev https://github.com/jlengstorf/presentations Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do y...

Aug 24, 202344 min

Reinventing Vue with Evan You

Evan You, the creator of Vue and Vite, returns to talk about the challenges and lessons he learned when creating Vue 3.0. Links https://twitter.com/youyuxi https://github.com/yyx990803 https://evanyou.me/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanyou Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send yo...

Aug 23, 202342 min

Supabase launch week with Jon Meyers

Missed Supabase’s Launch Week this month? Jon Meyers, Developer Advocate for Supabase returns to talk about all the new features including Face Hugging, branching, the Vercel integration, and more. Links https://twitter.com/jonmeyers_io https://jonmeyers.io https://github.com/dijonmusters https://egghead.io/q/resources-by-jon-meyers https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPitAIwktfCfcMR4kDWebDQ https://supabase.com/launch-week https://supabase.com/blog/hugging-face-supabase https://supabase.com/blog/s...

Aug 22, 202327 min

ICYMI: Remix in 2023 with Michael Jackson

In this repeat episode picked by host Noel Minchow, Michael Jackson joins us to talk about Remix joining Shopify! We cover topics like Hydrogen (the Shopify stack for headless commerce), the future of Remix, and more! Links https://remix.run https://github.com/remix-run https://twitter.com/remixrun https://twitter.com/mjackson https://discord.com/invite/xwx7mMzVkA https://www.youtube.com/remixrun https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjijackson https://podrocket.logrocket.com/remix-run Tell us what you th...

Aug 19, 202332 min

How React 18 improves application performance with Lydia Hallie

Vercel DevRel Lydia Hallie returns to talk about React 18 and how it can improve app performance using features like Transitions, Suspense, and React Server Components. Links https://www.lydiahallie.io https://twitter.com/lydiahallie https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-hallie https://medium.com/@lydiahallie https://github.com/lydiahallie https://youtu.be/g5BGoLyGjY0 https://vercel.com/blog/how-react-18-improves-application-performance Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! W...

Aug 18, 202327 min

JavaScript rendering patterns with Matheus Albuquerque

Learn about hydration, islands, streaming, resumability, and more rendering patterns with Matheus Albuquerque, Senior Software Engineer at Medallia. Links https://twitter.com/ythecombinator https://www.ythecombinator.space https://www.linkedin.com/in/ythecombinator Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you ta...

Aug 16, 202340 min

GPT-4 and OpenAI with Logan Kilpatrick

Developer Advocate at OpenAI, Logan Kilpatrick, joins us to talk about GPT-4, ChatGPT, LangChain, Whisper APIs, the future of AI, and more! Links https://openai.com/blog/openai-lp https://openai.com/our-structure https://openai.com/charter https://twitter.com/OfficialLoganK https://logank.ai https://www.linkedin.com/in/logankilpatrick https://openai.com Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear...

Aug 15, 202332 min

Matt Pocock, Minko Gechev, and next-gen React

In this week’s roundup episode, Matt Pocock answers listener TypeScript questions about design systems, Minko Gechev talks about how Angular becomes better with competition, and Mikael Brevik shares how React architectures have evolved and will continue to evolve. Links Apple Matt Pocock answers your TypeScript questions: http://bit.ly/3ZIy2M7 Next-generation React architectures with Mikael Brevik: https://apple.co/44WhoLl Angular in 2023 with Minko Gechev: https://bit.ly/43VUP85 Google Matt Poc...

Aug 11, 202315 min

typescript-eslint with Josh Goldberg

Josh Goldberg returns to talk about the tool typescript-eslint, and how it makes using ESLint with TypeScript easier. Links https://www.joshuakgoldberg.com https://twitter.com/JoshuaKGoldberg https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaKGoldberg https://fosstodon.org/@JoshuaKGoldberg https://bsky.app/profile/joshuakgoldberg.com https://www.twitch.tv/JoshuaKGoldberg https://github.com/JoshuaKGoldberg https://typescript-eslint.io https://typescript-eslint.io/blog/announcing-typescript-eslint-v6 Tell us what yo...

Aug 09, 202333 min

Your next component with Dan Mall

Learn about design systems as we talk to Design System University founder Dan Mall about his Config 2023 talk, “Your next component.” Links https://danmall.com https://twitter.com/danmall https://linktr.ee/danmall https://www.youtube.com/c/danmallteaches https://designsystem.university Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want t...

Aug 08, 202338 min

ICYMI: Svelte and modern frontends with Scott Spence

In this repeat episode picked by host Paul Mikulskis, Scott Spence, the Svelte Society London Meetup Organizer and a Developer Relations Engineer at Storyblok, joins us to talk about building with SvelteKit, advice for teams who want to get started with Svelte, and more! Links https://twitter.com/spences10 https://scottspence.com https://mas.to/@spences10 https://github.com/spences10 https://svelte.dev/blog/svelte-3-rethinking-reactivity https://twitter.com/dummdidumm_ https://www.youtube.com/sc...

Aug 05, 202324 min

Using valid HTTPS certificates in local development with Linda Ikechukwu

Learn about HTTPS certificates and how they affect development with Linda Ikechukwu. Links https://smallstep.com/docs/step-cli https://twitter.com/mslinda https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-ikechukwu https://www.codewithlinda.com https://www.everythingtechnicalwriting.com https://github.com/Linda-Ikechukwu Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? ...

Aug 04, 202334 min

Next-generation React architectures with Mikael Brevik

While JavaScript hasn’t changed much on a macro level, Mikael Brevik, CTO of Variant, joins us to talk about what changes he’s seeing in both JavaScript and React, as well as what he’s predicting for the next generation of architectures. Links https://twitter.com/mikaelbrevik https://mib.im https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaelbrevik https://github.com/mikaelbr Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to...

Aug 02, 202339 min

Angular in 2023 with Minko Gechev

Minko Gechev, Engineering Product and DevRel lead at Google for Angular, returns to talk about how Angular has evolved over the years and how its momentum has not let up in 2023. Links https://twitter.com/mgechev https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgechev https://blog.mgechev.com https://github.com/angular/angular/discussions/categories/rfcs https://twitter.com/angular Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you wan...

Aug 01, 202345 min

Matt Pocock answers your TypeScript questions

In our July mailbag episode, THE TypeScript guy, Matt Pocock, comes on to answer your listener questions about TypeScript. Links https://www.mattpocock.com https://twitter.com/mattpocockuk https://www.totaltypescript.com https://www.youtube.com/@mattpocockuk https://discord.com/invite/8S5ujhfTB3 Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our produc...

Jul 31, 202341 min

CSS in 2023, TypeScript performance, and responsive design

In this week’s round-up episode, we talk to Kevin Powell about the CSS is selector, Aleksandra Sikora about how to optimize TypeScript Performance, and Una Kravets and Adam Argyle about the future of responsive design. Links Apple Understanding CSS in 2023 with Kevin Powell: https://bit.ly/3PWClkz Typescript performance with Aleksandra Sikora: https://apple.co/3pRfMTO The future of responsive design with Una Kravets and Adam Argyle: http://bit.ly/3ZI6lDg Google Understanding CSS in 2023 with Kev...

Jul 28, 202312 min
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