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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

Using RSCs in Expo Router with Evan Bacon

Evan Bacon joins to the pod to talk about the latest advancements in React Native and the Expo Router. He discusses React Server Components, state management, and the new features coming in Expo SDK 52. Links https://evanbacon.dev https://github.com/EvanBacon https://x.com/Baconbrix We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Emily, at emily.kochanekketner@log...

Aug 01, 202433 min

Navigating the complexities of full-stack development with James Quick

In this episode, James Quick, seasoned JavaScript developer, speaker, and teacher, chats about full stack web development. From single-page applications and static site generators to the latest in server components and hybrid rendering, he covers the evolution of modern web development practices and gives personal insights on navigating these new technologies. Links https://www.jamesqquick.com https://www.youtube.com/c/jamesqquick https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesqquick https://www.learnbuildteach.c...

Jul 31, 202443 min

The future of serverless is WASM with David Flanagan

David Flanagan, founder of Rawdoke Academy, discusses why WebAssembly (WASM) could be the future of serverless technology and explores the evolution, benefits, and potential of WASM in transforming server-side applications across various environments. Links https://x.com/Rawkode https://www.linkedin.com/in/rawkode https://rawkode.academy https://youtube.com/@RawkodeAcademy https://www.hopp.bio/rawkode https://www.fermyon.com We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitte...

Jul 25, 202434 min

The Rise of Serverless Fullstack with Brian Leroux

In this episode, Brian LeRoux, co-founder of Begin.com, discusses the evolution and rise of serverless full stack development. Brian shares insights on the history and future of JavaScript, the benefits of serverless architecture, and how front-end developers can leverage these technologies to build scalable and maintainable applications. Links https://brian.io https://webdev.rip https://github.com/brianleroux https://www.npmjs.com/~brianleroux https://twitter.com/brianleroux https://indieweb.so...

Jul 24, 202433 min

Why you should use Redux in 2024 with Mark Erikson

Mark Erikson, Redux maintainer and a senior front-end engineer at replay.io discusses why Redux remains a powerful tool for state management in 2024, the evolution of Redux Toolkit, and the common pitfalls developers face. Links https://blog.isquaredsoftware.com https://twitter.com/acemarke https://github.com/markerikson https://stackoverflow.com/users/62937/markerikson https://linkedin.com/in/markerikson We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? ...

Jul 18, 202440 min

The State of JavaScript with Sacha Greif

On this episode, Sacha Greif, designer, developer, and entrepreneur, talks about the state of JavaScript in 2023 survey results. We discuss trends in the JavaScript ecosystem and the future of popular frameworks and tools. Learn about the challenges and innovations shaping the world of JavaScript today. Links https://stateofjs.com https://sachagreif.com https://github.com/sachag http://twitter.com/sachagreif https://jp.linkedin.com/in/sacha-greif We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Di...

Jul 17, 202439 min

React Compiler with Sathya Gunasekaran and Joe Savona

Join Sathya Gunasekaran and Joe Savona from the React Team as they discuss latest advancements, challenges, and future plans for the React Compiler, an innovative tool designed to simplify and optimize development workflows. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/sathyagunasekaran https://www.recompiled.dev https://x.com/gsathya https://github.com/gsathya https://react.dev/learn/react-compiler https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-savona-9407314 https://x.com/enjs https://github.com/josephsavona We want...

Jul 11, 202426 min

CSS in React Server Components with Josh Comeau

Josh Comeau, an indie hacker and educator, delves into CSS in React Server Components, shares his journey in web development, offers insights on server-side rendering, and provides tips on mastering CSS for JavaScript developers. Links https://www.joshwcomeau.com https://twitter.com/joshwcomeau https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshwcomeau https://github.com/JoshWComeau https://css-for-js.dev We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were re...

Jul 10, 202442 min

How to fall in love with CSS with Kevin Powell [Repeat]

In this repeat episode, Kevin Powell, CSS Evangelist, returns to talk about why CSS can be frustrating to developers and how to make working with it fun and enjoyable. Links https://www.youtube.com/@KevinPowell https://twitter.com/KevinJPowell https://www.kevinpowell.co We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Emily, at emily.kochanekketner@logrocket.com (m...

Jul 04, 202432 min

Your JavaScript runtime questions answered [Repeat]

In this repeat episode, you asked us your most pressing questions about JavaScript runtimes, so join Matteo Collina, Node.js TSC member and Co-founder and CTO of Platformatic, and Kevin Whinnery, previously Dev Rel at Deno, as they answer those questions. Links https://github.com/mcollina https://nodeland.dev https://fosstodon.org/@mcollina https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteocollina https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteocollina https://x.com/matteocollina https://x.com/kevinwhinnery https://github.co...

Jul 03, 202445 min

SolidStart v1 with Atila Fassina

Atila Fassina, a GDE for web technologies and SolidJS developer, discusses the exciting release of SolidStart v1.0, its unique philosophy, and the journey behind its development. Links https://atila.io https://twitter.com/atilafassina https://github.com/atilafassina https://www.youtube.com/AtilaIO https://mas.to/@atila https://www.linkedin.com/in/AtilaFassina https://www.solidjs.com/blog/solid-start-the-shape-frameworks-to-come https://x.com/solid_js https://discord.com/invite/solidjs We want to...

Jun 26, 202424 min

Vite's past, present and future with Matias Capeletto (Repeat)

In this repeat episode, Matias Capeletto, Vite core team member, discusses Vite's history, development process, and its impact on the web development ecosystem, exploring future developments and its current state. Links https://vitejs.dev https://www.linkedin.com/in/matiascapeletto https://github.com/patak-dev https://patak.dev https://twitter.com/patak_dev https://m.webtoo.ls/@patak We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recom...

Jun 19, 202444 min

50 shades of React rendering in Next.js with Ben Ilegbodu

Ben Ilegbodu, a front-end tech lead at Netflix, explains React rendering in Next.js, covering various rendering strategies. He also discusses the transition from the Pages Router to the App Router. Show Note: At 18:45, Ben discusses how using React Server Components is easy for folks just coming to Next.js, but (for those who have been using Next.js) it could be difficult. However, the remark in parenthesis was unintentionally cut in the editing process, causing the statement to lose its intende...

Jun 12, 202427 min

Mid-year recap, Vercel Ship, and remixing React Router

Join Emily and PodRocket hosts Noel and Paul as they revisit predictions from last year, dive into the latest announcements from Vercel Ship including React 19 and Next.js 15, explore the merging of Remix into React Router, and share their hot takes on current industry trends. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-minchow https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-mikulskis-37a50b4a https://x.com/emily_kochanek https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-kochanek-11582750/ We want to hear from you! How did you fin...

Jun 06, 202440 min

Rethinking frontend architectures with data layers with Max Stoiber [Repeat]

On this repeat, we talk to Max Stoiber, Co-founder of Stellate, about his experience working with GraphQL, how devs can understand and manage their data layer, and how to use his open-source project, Fuse, to simplify working in the data layer. Links https://mxstbr.com https://github.com/mxstbr/mxstbr.com https://twitter.com/mxstbr https://linkedin.com/in/mxstbr https://instagram.com/mxstbr https://mxstbr.blog https://www.youtube.com/@MaxStoiber We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did...

May 29, 202437 min

Stop lying to your users with Kent C. Dodds

Kent C. Dodds joins the podcast to discuss common user experience pitfalls in web development, emphasizing the unintentional 'lies' developers tell users through various practices. He covers the necessity for honesty in UI designs, covers some real-world examples, and explores strategies to combat these issues. Links https://kentcdodds.com/ https://twitter.com/kentcdodds https://github.com/kentcdodds https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentcdodds https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-BYvuntVRt_VpfR6FKXJw ...

May 22, 202425 min

Visualizing Open Source Data in React with Brian Douglas

Brian Douglas, a seasoned consultant and educator, comes on the podcast to talk about the intricacies of visualizing open source data in React. From his journey starting at Netlify to building OpenSauced and engaging with the developer community at GitHub, Brian shares insights on challenges and innovations in data visualization within the React ecosystem. Links https://briandouglas.me https://twitter.com/bdougieYO https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianldouglas https://b.dougie.dev https://youtube.co...

May 16, 202436 min

Incomplete React with Sam Selikoff

In today’s episode, Sam Selikoff, educator and consultant in modern UI development, explores the depths of React and its place in the ecosystem. He talks about React's evolution, compares it with other frameworks, and discusses the innovative potential of server components and new React primitives. Links https://samselikoff.com https://twitter.com/samselikoff https://www.youtube.com/user/samselikoff https://github.com/samselikoff We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on T...

May 08, 202432 min

Web development according to The Primeagen [Repeat]

On this repeat episode, The Primeagen, content creator, Twitch streamer, and all-around fun internet guy, gives his take on all the latest trends in web development. Links https://youtube.com/ThePrimeagen https://www.twitch.tv/theprimeagen https://twitter.com/ThePrimeagen https://discord.gg/3ujcVMe https://github.com/ThePrimeagen https://www.youtube.com/ThePrimeTimeagen We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a fr...

May 01, 202437 min

AI and design systems with Brad Frost

Brad Frost dives deep into the world of design systems and AI integration, discussing the maturity of code versus visual design aspects, the power of component generation, the importance of organizational-specific solutions, and the role of human judgment in AI-driven workflows. Links https://bradfrost.com https://twitter.com/bradfrost https://mastodon.social/@bradfrost https://www.youtube.com/@brad_frost https://github.com/bradfrost https://codepen.io/bradfrost https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradf...

Apr 25, 202438 min

Dan Abramov on React, RSCs, and the future [Repeat]

We welcome on The React Guy, Dan Abramov, to talk about his time working on the React core team, demystifying React Server Components, how React has evolved, and more! Links https://danabra.mov https://twitter.com/danabramov2 https://bsky.app/profile/danabra.mov https://twitter.com/danabramov https://overreacted.io https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhEjiCLn2v4MEt3Q4T2iaA We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a f...

Apr 24, 202436 min

TypeScript-powered backends for frontend devs with Aleksandra Sikora

We welcome back Aleksandra Sikora, Developer Experience Lead at EdgeDB, and talk to her about the importance of TypeScript-powered backends for frontend developers, focusing on scalability, performance improvements, tools like Redis for caching, and more. Links https://twitter.com/aleksandrasays https://medium.com/@aleksandrasays https://portal.gitnation.org/person/aleksandra_sikora https://github.com/beerose https://www.aleksandra.codes We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see...

Apr 18, 202428 min

What’s new with the Node.js test runner with Lucas Santos

Lucas Santos, senior software engineer at OpenVolt, shares his journey about experiencing frustrations with Jest while working at Klarna, to exploring better testing alternatives, and ultimately contributing to the Node.js test runner's core. Links https://www.youtube.com/@lsantosdev https://beacons.ai/lsantos https://twitter.com/_staticvoid https://linkedin.com/in/lhs-santos https://medium.lsantos.dev https://github.com/khaosdoctor We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us o...

Apr 17, 202428 min

The Angular and Wiz merger with Minko Gechev

With the recent merger of Angular and Wiz, a Google framework, Minko Gechev, Product and Developer Relations Lead for Angular, returns to talk about the latest news: Angular and Wiz are merging. So we delve into what that means, signals, and how Angular is evolving. Links https://blog.mgechev.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgechev https://github.com/mgechev https://twitter.com/mgechev We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were rec...

Apr 11, 202432 min

Optimizing URL parsing in Node with Yagiz Nizipli

Yagiz Nizipli, Senior Software Engineer at Sentry, talks about how to optimize URL parsing in Node.js, the development of the Ada parsing library, and future plans for enhancing the URL parser in Node.js. Links https://twitter.com/yagiznizipli https://www.yagiz.co https://github.com/anonrig We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Emily, at emily.kochanekke...

Apr 10, 202435 min

Astro DB with Ben Holmes

On today’s episode, we talk to Ben Holmes, Software Deceloper at Astro, about the new release of Astro DB, Astro’s new database platform for content-driven websites. Links https://astro.build/db https://bholmes.dev https://twitter.com/bholmesdev https://dev.to/bholmesdev https://www.linkedin.com/in/bholmesdev We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Emily, ...

Apr 04, 202433 min

React Components as a service with Steven Fabre

We talk to Steven Fabre, Co-founder of Liveblocks, about the concept of React Components as a service, the challenges faced, and the focus on enabling collaborative experiences. Links https://twitter.com/stevenfabre https://stevenfabre.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-fabre-5510bb38 https://github.com/stevenfabre We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let us know by sending an email to our produce...

Apr 03, 202427 min

Vite's past, present and future with Matias Capeletto

Matias Capeletto, Vite core team member, discusses Vite's history, development process, and its impact on the web development ecosystem, exploring future developments and its current state. Links https://vitejs.dev https://www.linkedin.com/in/matiascapeletto https://github.com/patak-dev https://patak.dev https://twitter.com/patak_dev https://m.webtoo.ls/@patak We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let ...

Mar 28, 202444 min

Devin, INP, and the diminishing frontend dev

On this month’s panel episode, PodRocket hosts Paige, Chris, Noel, and Paul talk about the introduction of Devin, the first AI engineer, Google’s rollout of INP, and if the frontend dev is being diminished. Links https://twitter.com/trashh_dev https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-mikulskis-37a50b4a https://staging.bsky.app/profile/noel.minc.how We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let us know by sending a...

Mar 27, 202440 min

Anti-patterns in GraphQL and React with Jonas Herrmannsdörfer

Learn about what anti-patterns are, why they’re bad, how to avoid them, and how to deal with them in React with Jonas Herrmannsdörfer, freelance Software Engineer focusing on React. Links https://herrmannsdoerfer.dev/en https://www.linkedin.com/in/herrmannsdoerfer We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Emily, at emily.kochanekketner@logrocket.com (mailto:...

Mar 21, 202432 min
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