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From Shoelace to Web Awesome

May 9, 2024
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Cory LaViska
Cory LaViska, Shoelace creator, discusses the transition to Web Awesome within Font Awesome. They explore web standards evolution, design systems, API development, and the success of web components frameworks. The conversation includes scaling AST transforms, simplifying code shipping, transitioning to pure CSS and web components, and building functional components with Web Awesome.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Exploration of Web Standards Evolution and Design System Development
04:05 • 5min
3
Exploring the Origins of a Project Name and Delving into API Development
09:34 • 5min
4
Evolution and Success of Web Components Frameworks
14:14 • 22min
5
Scaling AST Transforms and Simplifying Code Shipping Processes
36:25 • 6min
6
Transition to Pure CSS, Web Components, and React Wrappers Discussion
42:54 • 4min
7
Evolution of Web Component Libraries
47:20 • 6min
8
Exploring a Compiler-Based Web Development Concept
53:26 • 3min
9
Building Functional Components with Web Awesome
56:39 • 8min
10
Exploring Unique Driving Habits and Encounters on the Road
01:04:49 • 3min