

PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket
LogRocket
PodRocket covers everything you need to know about frontend web development on a weekly basis. Join LogRocket cofounder Ben Edelstein, the LogRocket engineering team, and more, as they interview experienced developers about all the libraries, frameworks, and tech industry issues they deal with every day.
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Jul 31, 2023 • 41min
Matt Pocock answers your TypeScript questions
In our July mailbag episode, THE TypeScript guy, Matt Pocock, comes on to answer your listener questions about TypeScript.
Links
https://www.mattpocock.com
https://twitter.com/mattpocockuk
https://www.totaltypescript.com
https://www.youtube.com/@mattpocockuk
https://discord.com/invite/8S5ujhfTB3
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We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $25 gift card!
If you’re interested, schedule a call with us or you can email producer Kate Trahan at kate@logrocket.com
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guest: Matt Pocock.

Jul 28, 2023 • 12min
CSS in 2023, TypeScript performance, and responsive design
In this week’s round-up episode, we talk to Kevin Powell about the CSS is selector, Aleksandra Sikora about how to optimize TypeScript Performance, and Una Kravets and Adam Argyle about the future of responsive design.
Links
Apple
Understanding CSS in 2023 with Kevin Powell: https://bit.ly/3PWClkz
Typescript performance with Aleksandra Sikora: https://apple.co/3pRfMTO
The future of responsive design with Una Kravets and Adam Argyle: http://bit.ly/3ZI6lDg
Google
Understanding CSS in 2023 with Kevin Powell: https://bit.ly/3Oiap9B
Typescript performance with Aleksandra Sikora: https://apple.co/3pRfMTO
The future of responsive design with Una Kravets and Adam Argyle: http://bit.ly/3GTPbu0
Spotify
Understanding CSS in 2023 with Kevin Powell: https://spoti.fi/3NYE0DN
Typescript performance with Aleksandra Sikora: https://apple.co/3pRfMTO
The future of responsive design with Una Kravets and Adam Argyle: http://bit.ly/3GNrlQs
Tell us what you think of PodRocket
We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $25 gift card!
If you’re interested, schedule a call with us or you can email producer Kate Trahan at kate@logrocket.com
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guests: Adam Argyle, Tejas Kumar, and Una Kravets.

Jul 27, 2023 • 33min
Design System Culture with Ben Callahan
In this episode, Ben Callahan joins us to talk about design and how organizational culture plays into design systems.
Links
https://bencallahan.com
https://sparkbox.com
https://sparkbox.com/foundry/compatability_of_organizational_culture_and_design_system_team_subculture_important_to_succes_of_a_design_system
https://sparkbox.com/foundry/ben_callahan_on_design_system_team_culture_sparkbox_unconfernece
https://frontendmasters.com/courses/design-systems-management
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We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $25 gift card!
If you’re interested, schedule a call with us or you can email producer Kate Trahan at kate@logrocket.com
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.

Jul 26, 2023 • 32min
Aaron Gustafson talks progressive enhancement, PWAs, AI, and accessibility
Aaron Gustafson joins us back on PodRocket to talk about PWAs in 2023, the opportunities for AI in accessibility, and more.
Links
https://www.aaron-gustafson.com
https://twitter.com/AaronGustafson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarongustafson
Tell us what you think of PodRocket
We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $25 gift card!
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guest: Aaron Gustafson.

Jul 25, 2023 • 25min
React Server Components with Sanket Sahu
Sanket Sahu, founder of GeekyAnts, comes on to talk about the intricacies of React Server Components.
Links
https://sanket.info
https://linktr.ee/sanketsahu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanketsahu
https://twitter.com/sanketsahu
https://ui.gluestack.io
Tell us what you think of PodRocket
We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $25 gift card!
If you’re interested, schedule a call with us or you can email producer Kate Trahan at kate@logrocket.com
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guest: Sanket Sahu.

Jul 22, 2023 • 50min
ICYMI: Next.js 13, Vercel, and the future with Guillermo Rauch
In this repeat episode picked by host Sean Rayment, Guillermo Rauch, CEO and founder of Vercel, returns to PodRocket to talk about all the new Next 13 features, how Next has changed since its inception, and the future of the framework as it continues to grow.
Links
https://twitter.com/rauchg
https://github.com/rauchg
https://rauchg.com
https://vercel.com
https://nextjs.org
Tell us what you think of PodRocket
We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $25 gift card!
If you’re interested, schedule a call with us or you can email producer Kate Trahan at kate@logrocket.com
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guest: Guillermo Rauch.

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Jul 21, 2023 • 58min
The future of responsive design with Una Kravets and Adam Argyle
Una Kravets and Adam Argyle join us to talk about color spaces, vertical rhythm, progressive enhancement, interface responsiveness, fonts, and more!
Links
https://una.im
https://twitter.com/Una
https://front-end.social/@una
https://www.linkedin.com/in/unakravets
https://nerdy.dev
https://twitter.com/argyleink
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamargyle
https://web.dev/authors/adamargyle
https://www.youtube.com/c/AdamArgyleInk
https://developer.chrome.com/docs/web-platform/view-transitions
Tell us what you think of PodRocket
We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $25 gift card!
If you’re interested, schedule a call with us or you can email producer Kate Trahan at kate@logrocket.com
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guests: Adam Argyle and Una Kravets.

Jul 20, 2023 • 34min
HTTP/3 performance for JS developers with Robin Marx
Robin Marx returns to talk about how to utilize HTTP/3 as a JavaScript developer.
Links
https://twitter.com/programmingart
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmarx
Tell us what you think of PodRocket
We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $25 gift card!
If you’re interested, schedule a call with us or you can email producer Kate Trahan at kate@logrocket.com
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guest: Robin Marx.

Jul 19, 2023 • 32min
Warp in 2023 with Zach Lloyd
Warp is your command line terminal, reimagined. Zach talks about how Warp is bringing team collaboration to the terminal for the first time. We also go over Warp’s recent round of funding, the future of Warp, and more!
Links
https://www.warp.dev
https://twitter.com/zachlloydtweets
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachlloyd
https://thezbook.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKONdcQCTP3aozARj1ntKhw
Tell us what you think of PodRocket
We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with us, we’ll send you a $25 gift card!
If you’re interested, schedule a call with us or you can email producer Kate Trahan at kate@logrocket.com
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guest: Zach Lloyd.

4 snips
Jul 18, 2023 • 26min
Typescript performance with Aleksandra Sikora
Aleksandra Sikora, an open-source engineer at The Guild, shares her journey from backend development to mastering TypeScript. She discusses improving TypeScript performance by understanding the compiler and implementing best practices. Practical strategies like using the generate trace flag for efficiency and incremental compilation for large projects are highlighted. Aleksandra emphasizes the importance of community engagement and staying updated to tackle TypeScript challenges effectively.