In this hosts-only episode, Amy and Brad get real about the developer experience - from the stress of job interviews to the complexities of choosing the right framework. They discuss why companies are comparing candidates more than ever, share strategies for answering behavioral interview questions, and debate the merits of Remix versus Next.js (spoiler: Brad's all-in on Remix). The conversation shifts to feature flags and progressive rollouts, with insights from Brad's work at Stripe.
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Chapter Marks
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Sponsor: WorkOS
01:47 - Brad's Keyboard and Mouse Shopping Spree
04:30 - Keyboard Layout Discussion
07:23 - Apple Ecosystem: Reminders and Notes
09:23 - Family Sharing and Raycast Integration
09:43 - Notion vs Apple Notes for Project Management
11:31 - File Storage and Backup Strategies
14:00 - Machine Backup Philosophy
16:46 - Job Interview Preparation Tips
19:40 - Answering the "Weakness" Question
21:53 - Addressing Weaknesses: Delegation Examples
24:29 - Conflict Resolution Interview Questions
25:46 - Company Research Before Interviews
27:00 - Tech Stack Considerations: Remix vs Next.js
28:30 - Framework Migration Decisions
29:30 - Astro for Content Sites
31:02 - Backend Languages: Go vs TypeScript
32:30 - React Server Components Future
34:23 - Feature Flags and Boolean as a Service
35:30 - Feature Flag Segmentation and A/B Testing
36:54 - PostHog and Analytics Tools
38:30 - Progressive Rollouts and Error Monitoring
40:20 - Amy's Picks and Plugs
43:35 - Brad's Picks and Plugs
