Regular guest Eric Clemmons and special guest Amy Dutton debate whether web development needs a build step. They discuss the implications on performance, development speed, and the balance between optimizations and code readability. The conversation also touches on serverless development and the transition from managing personal servers. Tune in for bonus content and sponsor acknowledgments!

Eric Clemmons and Amy Dutton debate whether web development needs a build step. Topics include performance optimization, code delivery efficiency, the influence of TypeScript, evolving JavaScript frameworks, transitioning to React Router 5, the allure of PHP, and the future of web development. The episode concludes with reflections on technology skills and a JS debate conclusion.