Front-End Fire

Discover the latest from Vercel, including their innovative hosting platform and bot management tools. Cloudflare celebrates 'Content Independence Day,' addressing challenges for content creators in the AI era. Neon Launchpad introduces a simplified database solution, while Figma takes steps toward an IPO. Enjoy a humorous take on AI behavior as Claude runs a vending machine, leading to quirky mishaps. Plus, get excited for the return of 'Squid Game' and the cultural reflections on episodic content in the entertainment landscape.

The field of AI coding agent CLIs is crowded and getting more so by the day, and our co-host Jack has tried them all so you don’t have to. The big four are: OpenAI’s Codex, Anthropic’s Claude Code, Google’s Gemini Code, and Amazon Q, along with some lesser known CLIs like AmpCode, OpenCode, and (the already shut down) Anon Kode. After trying everything, Jack says Anthropic’s Sonnet models and Claude Code are still the best.Google’s quietly been working on new LLM-powered web APIs that rely on Google’s Gemini Nano model to power browser features like language detection and translation, and writing and proofreading, and Mozilla is concerned devs will create apps based on Gemini’s behavior.Less than two months after Figma’s big Config conference, it shared it's acquired OS headless CMS Payload. Continuing the effort to make Figma a central hub for digital product creation, Figma’s adding a CMS to the mix so marketers and designers can more easily update website content as needed.Timestamps:1:01 - Jack’s AI tool roundup10:34 - Mozilla’s concerns about Google building AI into Chrome19:16 - Figma buys Payload24:22 - Firefox gets vertical tabs27:15 - Jack’s macOS 26 experiment goes wrong30:36 - Anthropic destroys millions of print books38:06 - What’s making us happyLinks:Paige - Figma buys CMS PayloadJack - State of the AI CLIs: Codex, OpenCode, AmpCode, Gemini Code, Claude Code, Amazon QTJ - Mozilla’s concerns about Google building AI into ChromeLightning News:Firefox v140Jack's MacOS 26 upgrade gone wrongAnthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI modelsWhat Makes Us Happy this Week:Paige - Rock Paper Scissors novelJack - Tamolitch Falls and Final Destination movie seriesTJ - Watkins Glen State ParkThanks as always to our sponsor, the Blue Collar Coder channel on YouTube. You can join us in our Discord channel, explore our website and reach us via email, or talk to us on X, Bluesky, or YouTube.Front-end Fire websiteBlue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_fireFollow us on Bluesky @front-end-fire.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel @Front-EndFirePodcast

In this episode:Linting is getting a whole lot faster with OxlintYour browser is becoming part of your wellness routineAnd Copilot is getting more agentic featuresChapter Markers:1:05 - Oxlint7:05 - Opera Air11:24 - GitHub Copilot coding agent18:45 - More Remix v3 updates23:56 - What makes us happyLinks:Paige - void0's Oxlint 1.0Jack - Wellness stuff in Opera’s Air BrowserTJ - GitHub Copilot coding agent in public previewLightning News:Remix v3 goes further off the rails, names itself “spiritual successor to the web”What Makes Us Happy this Week:Paige - ALookBackInHistory Instagram accountJack - Spiritfarer gameTJ - Formula 1: Drive to Survive TV seriesThanks as always to our sponsor, the Blue Collar Coder channel on YouTube. You can join us in our Discord channel, explore our website and reach us via email, or talk to us on X, Bluesky, or YouTube.Front-end Fire websiteBlue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_fireFollow us on Bluesky @front-end-fire.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel @Front-EndFirePodcast

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Node.js introduces exciting updates with enhanced performance and memory management. Google unveils its cutting-edge Gemini 2.5 AI model for front-end development, showcasing its prowess in the WebDev Arena. Figma’s latest conference reveals new tools like Figma Sites and an AI-powered prompting feature to enhance collaborative design. The podcast also explores innovative CSS properties for improved accessibility and shares intriguing insights into camera settings and feline curiosities. Tune in for a mix of tech, creativity, and community!