Welcome to React Roundup, the podcast where we keep you updated on all things React related! In today's episode, we have an enlightening discussion featuring Paige Nedringhaus as host, our panelist TJ Van Toll, and our special guest, Florian Rappel, a solution architect from Munich, Germany. Florian, a noted figure in the web community, especially in TypeScript, React, and Microfrontends, dives deep into a variety of engaging topics. Throughout the episode, we explore the complexities and benefi...
Jan 24, 2025•54 min•Ep. 2283
On this episode of React Round Up we chatted with Miroslav Nikolov, a UI developer at one.com, about his approach to unit testing React components. Miroslav discussed writing components in a human-friendly way, using the library UnexpectedJS. We also talked about Miroslav’s blog, including how he got started with it, and some of the tools he used, like Gatsby and Mailchimp. This is a great episode if you’re looking to learn more about how to approach unit testing in React. Links webup.org/blog |...
Jan 08, 2025•39 min
Eric Simons joins the round-up to discuss the latest advancements made by StackBlitz that enables you to run NodeJS in the browser. Eric expands that to the work they've done with the NextJS team to run NextJS in the browser without the need to have a server in the background. Links Introducing WebContainers: Run Node.js natively in your browser StackBlitz StackBlitz EricSimons – StackBlitz Twitter: Eric Simons ( @ericsimons40 ) Picks Eric- Vite Jack- Westworld Paige- Elgato Wave:3 TJ- Podcast f...
Jan 01, 2025•48 min
Returning guest, Ian Lavery from Picovice.ai , joins the hosts to talk all things voice recognition. He dives into new languages the company has tackled over the last year (and what languages it plans to tackle next year), how they train their models, and how Picovoice is actually running speech recognition in the browser instead of in the cloud, making things like captioning live streams and real-time chats possible with some of its newer tech Cheetah and Leopard . He also shares how he wrote a...
Dec 25, 2024•46 min
In today's episode, Lucas and Peter dive deep into the world of front-end frameworks with a captivating discussion featuring PRANTA Dutta, a seasoned React Native developer. Pranta shares his journey transitioning from Vue to React, highlighting both the challenges and advantages of React's manual configurations and rich third-party ecosystem. They explore the contrasts between frameworks like React, Angular, and Flutter, delving into the trade-offs between their built-in features and flexibilit...
Dec 18, 2024•55 min
In this episode of React Round Up we chatted with James Smith from Bugsnag. We talked about the importance of error monitoring and reporting, and how to actually implement those workflows in your production apps. James shared a number of tips for React developers, like what are the most common errors and how you can help prevent them (hint: linters help a lot). We also got into mobile, and what developers can do to protect against third-party SDK errors. Picks TJ - https://www.amazon.com/What-Do...
Dec 11, 2024•45 min
Akash Joshi Is a frequent blogger across many of the larger blogs across the internet. He joins the Round Up to share his opinions on how you should put your React applications together as well as some tips on where you shouldn't put files and where you should avoid putting specific types of files. Some of this is inspired by projects like Next.js and others by his own experience. Paige and TJ chime in with their experience to help provide more context to the conversation. Links Learn Structurin...
Dec 04, 2024•35 min
Senior Frontend Engineer Kathryn Grayson Nanz joins the React Round Up team to talk about all things component libraries. Kathryn shares her experiences building not one but two component libraries, as well as tips and tricks on the benefits of shared libraries, how to get buy in from product and developer teams, the best way to set up libraries and keeping them up-to-date. She also shares pitfalls to try and avoid when getting started with building a new library. Definitely a good listen for an...
Nov 27, 2024•49 min
Victory Dumebi Nwani joins the round up to discuss integrating the Dialogflow from Google Cloud into your application to manage voice and chat capabilities for your application. Victory dives into the stack he used to put together a functioning app using that offering from Google. Links Integrating A Dialogflow Agent Into A React Application Dialogflow Documentation A brief introduction to Chatbots with Dialogflow Dialogflow pricing LinkedIn: Victory Nwani GitHub: Nwani Victory ( vickywane ) Twi...
Nov 20, 2024•41 min
Priscila Oliveira and Mark Story join the panel to discuss the recent transition at Sentry from vanilla JavaScript to React and TypeScript. The show starts out with the panelists nerding out over Sentry and how they use it, then they dive into the code transition and the things that they learned from their conversion to TypeScript. Links Slow and Steady: Converting Sentry’s Entire Frontend to TypeScript Twitter: Sentry ( @getsentry ) Twitter: Mark Story ( @mark_story ) Twitter: Priscila Oliveira...
Nov 14, 2024•40 min
Despite JavaScript being a single-threaded language, you can now leverage multi-threaded computing thanks to modern browser features such as web workers, workouts and service workers. In this show, Majid explains how these features work and what problems they solve. We also discuss the strategies you can use to introduce them to production codebases and give your users a much more enjoyable experience on your web app. Links Comlink makes WebWorkers enjoyable Workbox Figma The AssemblyScript Book...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In today’s episode of React Round Up, Nigerian-based developer Dillion Megida explains how you can create source plugins for Gatsby, the static site generation tool. Gatsby can be used to create landing pages, blogs and e-commerce sites, among other things, and it contains a vast plugin ecosystem that helps developers avoid reinventing the wheel when creating their applications. Dillion also shares his experience blogging for websites such as LogRocket, FreeCodecamp and Dev.to and talks us throu...
Oct 30, 2024•51 min
In this episode, they dive deep into the world of event sourcing with special guest, Luis Galeas, CEO and founder of Ambar. Lucas Paganini, along with Chris and Peter explore the intricacies of event sourcing, comparing front-end implementations using Redux and back-end approaches, and highlighting the benefits, drawbacks, and practical applications. Luis shares his expertise on event sourcing, discussing how events act as the primary source of truth and the importance of understanding system bo...
Oct 24, 2024•44 min
This week the panelists dive into their work backgrounds and discuss the ins and outs of working at small and large companies. They aim specifically at whether one is better than the other for building a career. Picks Jack- Virtual Coffee Paige- Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide 4th Edition TJ- Rocket Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/react-round-up--6102072/support ....
Oct 16, 2024•48 min
React Hook Form is a terrific way to manage state in, from, and through, your forms in React. Since React itself doesn't give you much to manage forms, React Hook Form steps into the gap to help you manage your forms and provide features and functionality to your forms. Our guest, Vijit Ail worked through several of the options out there for managing states and walks the panel through his decision to use React Hook Form. Links React Hook Form Redux Form Formik BundlePhobia TypeORM NestJS Picks J...
Oct 09, 2024•32 min
In today’s show, frontend engineer Tyler Hawkins shares his tips on how you can write clean, maintainable and readable code. Using the examples from his article on the same subject, he explains the importance of using clean code principles to make it easier for different developers to collaborate on a codebase. Tyler also discusses how you can better structure your tests and have more confidence in how they are written. Links React Clean Code Use ternaries rather than && in JSX GitHub | ...
Oct 02, 2024•52 min
In this episode, Lucas, Chris, and Peter are joined by Colby Fayock, the Director of Developer Experience Engineering at Cloudinary and a content creator. Join them as they dive deep into the world of AI-powered WYSIWYG editors for React. They explore the practicality of running AI models locally versus on remote servers, discover Google's innovative browser-based AI models in Chrome, and discuss the versatility and editor compatibility with formats like JSON and Markdown. They also touch on int...
Sep 25, 2024•33 min
Chris Laughlin joins the round up to discuss how to use the WebKit Speech Recognition API to interact with your react applications. This opens up a wide range of capabilities for web and React applications. Links Adding Voice Search to a React Application Using the Web Speech API GitHub | streamich/react-use Recut Descript Svelte Netlify Github Co-pilot GitHub: Chris Laughlin ( chrislaughlin ) Picks Carl- Subscribing to different newsletters Chris- Script Kit by John Lindquist Jack- GitHub | sol...
Sep 04, 2024•46 min
In today's episode, they dive deep into the intricacies of creating a seamless image zoom functionality with our special guest, Robert Pierce, a seasoned software engineer with 13 years of experience and the mastermind behind the popular React Medium Image Zoom library. They tackle the challenges of zooming in on images while maintaining quality, elaborate on accessibility concerns, and discuss the technical hurdles, including those pesky Safari issues. They also explore the efforts to make clic...
Aug 30, 2024•51 min
In this episode, they dive deep into the intricacies of deploying server-side rendering applications using Next.js on AWS. Join them as Brandon Bayer, the CEO of Flightcontrol shares insightful experiences on overcoming production challenges with FlightControl. Discover why FlightControl's infrastructure, cost-saving capabilities, and new build system—including Lambda support—are game changers for developers. They talk about updates and exciting projects from Lucas and Chris, explore the seamles...
Aug 14, 2024•46 min
In today's episode, our host Lucas Paganini sits down with special guest Paul Bratslavsky, a seasoned software engineer at Strapi, to explore the powerful synergy between Strapi, a versatile JavaScript-based headless CMS, and the cutting-edge features of Next.js. Dive into the rapid development capabilities these technologies offer, streamlining workflows, and quickly delivering products to clients. They also delve into the convenience of Strapi Cloud for effortless app deployment and discuss va...
Aug 07, 2024•54 min
In today's episode, they dive deep into the evolving landscape of mobile development by comparing React Native and Capacitor, two pivotal technologies for transforming web code to run seamlessly on mobile devices. Special guest, Jamon Holmgren, CTO and co-founder of Infinite Red, brings a wealth of knowledge to the conversation, offering insights and firsthand experiences with these tools.Join them as they thoroughly discuss the considerations for choosing between Capacitor and React Native, bas...
Jul 24, 2024•53 min
Chris Laughlin joins the round up to discuss how to use the WebKit Speech Recognition API to interact with your react applications. This opens up a wide range of capabilities for web and React applications. Links Adding Voice Search to a React Application Using the Web Speech API GitHub | streamich/react-use Recut Descript Svelte Netlify Github Co-pilot GitHub: Chris Laughlin ( chrislaughlin ) Picks Carl- Subscribing to different newsletters Chris- Script Kit by John Lindquist Jack- GitHub | sol...
Jun 12, 2024•46 min
Levan Katsadze is a Software Developer. In this episode, they explore a fascinating project, which offers migration rules for moving websites, emails, and databases between hosts. They talk about the tool's functionality and bugs encountered during testing. Additionally, they shed light on the user-friendly nature of the software and discuss their VS Code extension block, emphasizing the importance of code structure for developers. They delve into the world of web components and upcoming support...
Jun 05, 2024•48 min
Cagatay Civici is the founder of PrimeFaces, PrimeNG, PrimeReact and PrimeVue. In this episode, they delve into the world of UI component libraries and the business of open source. Join them as they explore Primetech's journey from consulting work to a thriving team focused on UI component development and the value of selling a library of components with a premium paid version. They also take a closer look at the tailored features and commercial aspects of the Primary Act library and gain insigh...
May 29, 2024•47 min
Jamon Holmgren is the Co-founder & CTO at Infinite Red, Inc. They dive into the captivating world of React and React Native, exploring the evolution of these technologies and their implications for developers. They engage in thought-provoking discussions on deployment challenges, user expectations in mobile app development, and the intricate process of integrating React Native into existing apps. Join them as they dissect the nuances of React Native, compare it to other frameworks like Flutt...
May 22, 2024•55 min
In this episode, The panelist of React Round-Up, View on Vue, Adventures in Angular, Ruby Rogues, and JavaScript Jabber speak with Sean Merron about Mastermind Groups of Startups and much more. Sean is the founder of today's topic and product “Mastermind Hunt.” This product is design to skillfully find a mastermind to take your business and skills to the next level. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links Sean’s Twitter 2fruga...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min
In this episode, the panelists talk with Ben Nelson who is a co-founder and CTO of Lambda School. The panelists and Ben talk about Lambda School, the pros & cons of the 4-year university program for developers, and much more. Check it out! Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links Ruby on Rails Angular JavaScript Elm Phoenix GitHub Get A Coder Job Income Share Agreement’s Definition DevMountain Charles Max Wood’s Twitter Nad...
May 01, 2024•50 min
Evan Rusackas is a UI/UX designer, front-end developer, and data visualizer. They delve into the world of open-source development and commercialization. They explore the differences in managing open source and closed source code bases, the complexities and advantages of selling a commercial version of an open source project, and the challenges and rewards of earning money from open source work. Evan shares insights into the governance and code base management of the Apache Software Foundation, ...
Apr 17, 2024•43 min
In this episode of React Round Up Charles Max Wood hosts a solo podcast sharing his perspective on designing your perfect life. In this episode he addresses finding your dream job, building your dream life, and staying current. Start by deciding where you want to end up. Do you see yourself retiring? Working forever? Charles shares his vision for his future and discusses the retirements of others in his life. Working back from the end of your life, Charles has you ask yourself what kind of life ...
Apr 10, 2024•27 min
