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Jul 12, 2024 • 55min

794: Prettier JavaScript with Vjeux

Vjeux from Meta shares insights on creating Prettier, challenges faced, future plans. Discusses why other JS formatters failed, controversy over default settings, and integration. Reveals 6-month dedication to Prettier, collaboration with Mark Zuckerberg. Talks about Prettier's $10,000 bounty, future developments, and advice for open-source maintainers.
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Jul 10, 2024 • 53min

793: The Local First Landscape

Exploring the local first landscape, the podcast discusses favorite tools like Linear and Tweek.so. They delve into the advantages of local first apps, mention platforms like Triplit and Evolu, and explore tools such as Replicache and PowerSync. Additionally, they share some convenient portable devices for inflating tires and jump-starting cars.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 24min

792: Perfect Sitemaps for SEO

Explore the importance of sitemaps for SEO, including file formats and essential fields. Learn about common pitfalls to avoid, such as dynamic user pages and redirects. Discover how to create and submit sitemaps to search engines for optimal website indexing.
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Jul 5, 2024 • 57min

791: LLRT The Serverless Runtime w/ Richard Davison

Richard Davison from AWS discusses LLRT, a new runtime for Lambda, tailored for performance. Topics include challenges with JavaScript in serverless, Rust's selection for development, Quick.js engine benefits, JIT compiler usage, and LLRT compatibility with Node.js.
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Jul 3, 2024 • 57min

790: State of JS 2023 Reactions

The hosts discuss the latest trends and pain points in front-end frameworks, build tools, and JavaScript runtimes from the 2023 State of JavaScript survey. Topics include metaframeworks, deployment complexities, Express popularity, serverless runtimes, and desired programming language features. They also make predictions on technology trends and share 'sick picks' like a rechargeable USB-C lighter.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 34min

789: Do More With AI - LLMs With Big Token Counts

Dive into the world of AI with insights on LLM token sizes, context windows, and maximizing AI potential for developers. Explore practical use cases like generating API documentation, seed data for databases, and summarizing videos. Discover how AI can assist developers in tasks, leveraging larger token counts for enhanced productivity and efficiency.
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Jun 28, 2024 • 54min

788: Supabase: Open Source Firebase for Fullstack JS Apps

Paul Copplestone, CEO of Supabase, discusses the journey of building an open-source Firebase alternative. Topics include tech stack, excellent documentation, balancing business goals with open-source values, official vs community libraries, simplicity in design, server-side functionality, pgvector genesis, product strategy, UX, authentication, storage, and future plans.
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Jun 26, 2024 • 54min

787: You Should Try Vue.js

Scott and CJ discuss the unique features of Vue.js, comparing it to React and Svelte. They cover topics like getting started, self-closing tags, event handlers, state management, and future prospects. The conversation delves into Vue's efficiency in styling, global state management, and compiler optimizations. Additionally, they highlight sick picks, including stylish foam shoes and a multi USB charging port.
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Jun 24, 2024 • 31min

786: What Open Source license should you use?

Learn about the world of open source licenses from permissive ones like MIT to copyleft licenses such as GNU GPLv3. Understand how choosing the right license can benefit your project and see how businesses are adopting more restrictive licenses like SSPL. Dive into the Functional Software License and explore the importance of continuous innovation in the open-source world.
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Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 3min

785: What’s Next for Next.js with Tim Neutkens

Special guest Tim Neutkens from Vercel joins the discussion on Next.js updates, React Compiler, and Server Components. Topics include managing Context, migration challenges, Async Client Components, TurboPack bundler, and collaboration between NextJS and React teams.

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