𧩠Shoelace & Web Components: Building Better UI with Cory LaViska
In this Nerd Show and Tell episode, we lace things up with Cory LaViska, creator of Shoelace â a modern component library that makes it stupid-easy to build snappy, accessible, mobile-first websites using CSS grids and Web Components.
Matt joins Travis Chase and Cory for a jam-packed convo on:
- How Shoelace + Font Awesome work together like peanut butter and SVGs đŻ
- Why Web Components are the future of design systems (and sanity)
- What it takes to stay sharp with modern web standards
- And, yes, why Travis still doesnât have a Shoelace icon đ€
Cory also reveals his favorite culinary-themed icon, drops wisdom on open source generosity, and reminds us all why boring olâ PHP was a gateway drug to building cool things on the web.
â±ïž Episode Timestamps
- 05:04 â Customizing CSS with Shoelace
- 08:10 â Reusable Components & Brand Consistency
- 11:50 â Why Web Components Make Dev Easier
- 17:06 â Tooling Made Better by Web Standards
- 25:46 â Embracing Modern Tech in UI/UX
- 30:17 â Building Free, High-Quality Software
- 31:25 â Power of Open Source Collaboration
- 36:04 â The Humble Beginnings: PHP and Web Dev
đ§ Highlights
âShoelace gives you fully accessible components with zero framework lock-in â it just works in the browser.ââOpen source is how I give back. If it helps someone build something better, then itâs worth it.ââWeirdly, my favorite icon might be⊠the hamburger. The food one. Not the menu one.â
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