Jack Herrington
YouTuber and developer (self-described blue-collar coder) who creates technical content and commentary about web development and tools; co-host of Front End Fire podcast.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 50min
Remix v3, React 19.2, H-1B fees and Firefox fanboys
TJ Van Toll, a principal developer advocate, Jack Herrington, a blue-collar coder and YouTuber, and Noel Minchow, a software engineer at LogRocket, dive into Remix v3's unique features and its departure from React. They explore the implications of the new H-1B $100,000 fee on tech hiring and discuss the reactions from companies. The trio also debates the merits of Firefox versus Chrome, a spicy Tailwind CSS critique, and the impact of LLMs on CSS generation. Tune in for tech insights and hot takes!
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Mar 10, 2025 • 1h 39min
Jack Herrington: Model Context Protocol (MCP), Growing a YouTube Audience, Getting into Open Source
Jack Herrington, a principal engineer with a background at Nike and Walmart, now thrives as a YouTuber and open-source contributor. In this chat, he shares his journey from engineering to content creation and open-source involvement. Jack discusses the nuances of YouTube's algorithm and the importance of self-marketing. He delves into the Model Context Protocol (MCP), showcasing its potential for enhancing AI integration in development workflows. The conversation also touches on the evolving TanStack ecosystem and its cross-platform abilities.
Jun 5, 2025 • 21min
Server functions don't exist with Jack Herrington
Jack Herrington, a software engineer and YouTuber known as the Blue Collar Coder, joins the conversation to demystify server functions in web development. He explains the complexities and trade-offs of using frameworks like Next.js and TanStack Start, touching on the merging of front-end and back-end coding. The discussion navigates the choice between server functions and APIs, emphasizing security and maintainability. Jack also provides insights into getting started with server functions and the future challenges that developers may face.
