

Front-End Fire
TJ VanToll, Paige Niedringhaus, Jack Herrington
A weekly show that helps you stay up to date on the latest and greatest in the front-end world.
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Sep 18, 2023 • 33min
It’s a Bun-anza! A Bun-apalooza! Bun-tastic, with a dash of AI
News:Paige - Vercel Labs presents generative UI tool v0Jack - Bun MacrosTJ - Bun 1.0 is hereWhat Makes Us Happy this Week:Paige - What We Do in the Shadows TV showJack - Making stuff 🙂TJ - Tears of the KingdomJoin Us:Blue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_fire

Sep 11, 2023 • 33min
TypeScript Drama, Open Props, and the End of Rome
News:Paige - Ruby on Rails creator DHH removing TypeScript from Turbo 8, which supports HotwireJack - Open PropsTJ - The end of Rome and start of BiomeBonus - https://studio.astro.build What Makes Us Happy this Week:Paige - Bardcore musicJack - New Godzilla movieTJ - Detroit LionsJoin Us:Blue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_firehttps://www.pronextjs.dev/

Sep 4, 2023 • 28min
Astro partners with Vercel, Lightning CSS gets adopted by Tailwind, and ChatGPT goes Enterprise Edition
Lightning CSS gains wide adoption, Vercel becomes Astro's official hosting partner, and ChatGPT Enterprise is released. The hosts also discuss their happy moments of the week and the M2 MacBook Pro. They delve into the adoption and integration of Lightning CSS into Tailwind, the features of ChatGPT Enterprise, and the importance of reviewing code from Co-Pilot. They also explore the significance and challenges of advanced chips.

Aug 30, 2023 • 43min
Announcing Astro 3.0 with Fred K. Schott
Fred K. Schott, the co-creator of Astro, discusses Astro 3.0, a visual editor for React apps. They talk about Superbase upgrades, testing with predictable data, and Jason's new studio. They also share excitement for using Astro 3.0 and their love for the game Fact torio. Lastly, they discuss the importance of learning languages and translation tools.

Aug 28, 2023 • 24sec
Teaser: A surprise guest joins us on Weds Aug 30
A surprise guest, with a big announcement, will join the hosts of the Front-End Fire podcast on Wednesday. Stay tuned!

Aug 21, 2023 • 28min
Faster React apps with Million.js, more new CSS features, and Bun 1.0
In this episode, the hosts discuss Million.js, a library for building faster React apps. They explain its block rendering system and auto mode, expressing excitement for its potential. They also explore new CSS features in Chrome for animations and highlight Code Pen's usefulness in redesigning the homepage.

Aug 14, 2023 • 26min
A new React component library, Google’s cloud-based IDE, and an RSC debugger
Highlights from the podcast include a new React component library called Radix UI, Google's announcement of Project IDX, the benefits of using React component libraries, and a recommendation for barbecue oven mitts

Aug 7, 2023 • 26min
The Death of Jamstack, the Rise of HTMX, and Another AI Assistant
News:Paige - StackOverflow launched Overflow AIJack - HTMXTJ - Is Jamstack Officially Finished? Bonus news: Introducing react-tweetWhat Makes Us Happy this Week:Paige - Roller coastersJack - The Barbie MovieTJ - Algolia searchJoin Us:Blue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_fire

Jul 31, 2023 • 34min
Dan Abramov leaves Meta, GitHub Copilot Chat, and native browser view transitions
Guest Dan Abramov, a software developer leaving Meta, discusses his departure and impact on React. The podcast also explores the capabilities of an AI-powered tool and the introduction of Astro for smooth view transitions. Additionally, The Witcher Season 3 and the Pokemon Sleep app are discussed.