
PodRocket - A web development podcast from 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.
Latest episodes

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Jul 31, 2024 • 43min
Navigating the complexities of full-stack development with James Quick
James Quick, a seasoned JavaScript developer and educator, shares his expertise on navigating full-stack web development. He discusses the evolution from static pages to dynamic single-page applications, emphasizing performance and user experience. Quick dives into incremental static regeneration for optimizing apps and the advantages of modern frameworks like Next.js. He also addresses the complexities of framework choices, highlighting the need for deep understanding and the importance of security validation to advance in the tech landscape.

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Jul 25, 2024 • 34min
The future of serverless is WASM with David Flanagan
David Flanagan, founder of Rockout Academy, discusses the potential of WebAssembly (WASM) in serverless technology. They explore WASM's advantages over traditional containers, SPIN application development, invocation patterns, deploying Spin applications with Fermion Cloud, and integrating WebAssembly with cloud providers like AWS.

Jul 24, 2024 • 33min
The Rise of Serverless Fullstack with Brian Leroux
In this episode, Brian LeRoux, co-founder of Begin.com, discusses the evolution and rise of serverless full stack development. Brian shares insights on the history and future of JavaScript, the benefits of serverless architecture, and how front-end developers can leverage these technologies to build scalable and maintainable applications.
Links
https://brian.io
https://webdev.rip
https://github.com/brianleroux
https://www.npmjs.com/~brianleroux
https://twitter.com/brianleroux
https://indieweb.social/@brianleroux
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianleroux
https://begin.com
https://arc.codes
https://enhance.dev
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understand where your users are struggling by trying it for free at [LogRocket.com]. Try LogRocket for free today.(https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr)Special Guest: Brian LeRoux.

Jul 18, 2024 • 40min
Why you should use Redux in 2024 with Mark Erikson
Mark Erikson, Redux maintainer and a senior front-end engineer at replay.io discusses why Redux remains a powerful tool for state management in 2024, the evolution of Redux Toolkit, and the common pitfalls developers face.
Links
https://blog.isquaredsoftware.com
https://twitter.com/acemarke
https://github.com/markerikson
https://stackoverflow.com/users/62937/markerikson
https://linkedin.com/in/markerikson
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understand where your users are struggling by trying it for free at [LogRocket.com]. Try LogRocket for free today.(https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr)Special Guest: Mark Erikson.

Jul 17, 2024 • 39min
The State of JavaScript with Sacha Greif
In this discussion, Sacha Greif, a designer, developer, and entrepreneur focused on JavaScript, shares insights from the 2023 State of JavaScript survey. He delves into the growing popularity of frameworks like Vue and Svelte, while critiquing the representation of developers in tech. Sacha also addresses the emotional challenges of navigating numerous frameworks and the growing influence of build tools like Vite. Finally, he shares predictions about the future landscape of web development, underscoring the importance of community feedback in shaping the industry.

Jul 11, 2024 • 26min
React Compiler with Sathya Gunasekaran and Joe Savona
Join Sathya Gunasekaran and Joe Savona from the React Team as they dive into the world of the React Compiler. They explore how it automates memoization to boost developer efficiency and discuss the importance of community feedback in refining the tool. The conversation covers the prerequisites for utilizing the compiler, common issues developers face, and how to navigate them. They also emphasize a holistic approach to performance metrics beyond just bundle size while sharing insights on the ‘use no memo’ directive and future optimizations.

Jul 10, 2024 • 42min
CSS in React Server Components with Josh Comeau
Josh Comeau, an indie hacker and educator, delves into CSS in React Server Components, shares his journey in web development, offers insights on server-side rendering, and provides tips on mastering CSS for JavaScript developers.
Links
https://www.joshwcomeau.com
https://twitter.com/joshwcomeau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshwcomeau
https://github.com/JoshWComeau
https://css-for-js.dev
We want to hear from you!
How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend?
Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Emily, at emily.kochanekketner@logrocket.com, or tweet at us at PodRocketPod.
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understand where your users are struggling by trying it for free at [LogRocket.com]. Try LogRocket for free today.(https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr)Special Guest: Josh W. Comeau.

Jul 4, 2024 • 32min
How to fall in love with CSS with Kevin Powell [Repeat]
In this repeat episode, Kevin Powell, CSS Evangelist, returns to talk about why CSS can be frustrating to developers and how to make working with it fun and enjoyable.
Links
https://www.youtube.com/@KevinPowell
https://twitter.com/KevinJPowell
https://www.kevinpowell.co
We want to hear from you!
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understand where your users are struggling by trying it for free at LogRocket.com.Special Guest: Kevin Powell.

Jul 3, 2024 • 45min
Your JavaScript runtime questions answered [Repeat]
In this repeat episode, you asked us your most pressing questions about JavaScript runtimes, so join Matteo Collina, Node.js TSC member and Co-founder and CTO of Platformatic, and Kevin Whinnery, previously Dev Rel at Deno, as they answer those questions.
Links
https://github.com/mcollina
https://nodeland.dev
https://fosstodon.org/@mcollina
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteocollina
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteocollina
https://x.com/matteocollina
https://x.com/kevinwhinnery
https://github.com/kwhinnery
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinwhinnery
We want to hear from you!
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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: Kevin Whinnery and Matteo Collina.

Jun 26, 2024 • 24min
SolidStart v1 with Atila Fassina
Atila Fassina, a GDE for web technologies and SolidJS developer, discusses the exciting release of SolidStart v1.0, its unique philosophy, and the journey behind its development.
Links
https://atila.io
https://twitter.com/atilafassina
https://github.com/atilafassina
https://www.youtube.com/AtilaIO
https://mas.to/@atila
https://www.linkedin.com/in/AtilaFassina
https://www.solidjs.com/blog/solid-start-the-shape-frameworks-to-come
https://x.com/solid_js
https://discord.com/invite/solidjs
We want to hear from you!
How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend?
Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Emily, at emily.kochanekketner@logrocket.com, or tweet at us at PodRocketPod.
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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: Atila Fassina.
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