ShopTalk

Chris Coyier & Dave Rupert
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Jul 15, 2024 • 48min

624: Blogging, In App Browsers are Bad, and Teaching CSS from Scratch

The podcast discusses the challenges of transitioning from blogging to larger organizations, declines in the popularity of Polyfill.io, frustrations with in-app browsers on iOS devices, trends in web development, modern CSS features, pitfalls in CSS transition properties, and strategies for teaching CSS to beginners. Additionally, it explores thrilling adventures and safety concerns with unique water sports equipment.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 56min

623: Assigning Weight Dynamically, CoPilot vs Other AI, and Monorepos

Show DescriptionWe're talking about assigning a weight to items in a layout, differentiating between banger posts and regular blog posts, using social engineering to get PR's accepted, monorepo thoughts, using CoPilot vs other AI programming support bots, has TypeScript benefited from AI, and what happens if you turn off CoPilot? Listen on WebsiteLinks 614: CSS Grid Level 3 aka Masonry with Adam Argyle – ShopTalk 606: Web Sustainability with Michelle Barker – ShopTalk Footnotes Progressively Enhanced to Popovers – Frontend Masters Boost Charm Supermaven ThePrimeagen on YouTube
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Jul 1, 2024 • 58min

622: Website Rendering, Updating Software, and Edge Gets Faster

Show DescriptionWe're talking website rendering, server side rendering, Astro's server islands, perf hits for navigation elements, updating software because the docs aren't available for older versions, and a new Microsoft Edge was released. Listen on WebsiteLinks Scale & Ship Faster with a Composable Web Architecture | Netlify Eleventy is a simpler static site generator Astro Next.js React Framework Cloudflare Services Internet Power Website Improvement Server Islands Create Web Components FAST Enhance Vue.js Framework An even faster Microsoft Edge
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Jun 24, 2024 • 50min

621: Setting Up Prettier and Linting, Comparing Colors, and Accessibility Overlays

Show DescriptionWe've got follow up on Cloudflare and Cara from last episode, a question about setting up Prettier and auto linting, a cool tool from a listener on comparing colors, a question about using tooling like Craft or more user friendly apps like Webflow when working with clients, and our takes on accessibility overlays. Listen on WebsiteLinks Cloud Application Hosting for Developers | Render Prettier · Opinionated Code Formatter Biome, toolchain of the web Vetur Compare colors Craft CMS Webflow: Create a custom website | Visual website builder Accessibility Overlay Decision
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Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 3min

620: Cloudflare #HotDrama, Auth, and Prototyping Thoughts

Discussions about the Cloudflare drama, Instagram ads vs Cara art, authentication in apps, prototyping and project feedback, and future topic ideas. Topics include online gambling, CDN services, tech investments in digital art, platform design, importance of research in journalism, prototyping in big projects, and challenges in distribution of web components.
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Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 7min

619: Svencodes

Show DescriptionSven Neumann aka Sven Codes talks with us about SudokuPad, developing a cross-platform app, integrating new puzzles and features, the benefits of being easy to use, building a community, and monetizing an app while not upsetting your user base. Listen on WebsiteGuestsSven NeumannGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialCreator of Sven's SudokuPad. Links Solving “The Miracle Sudoku” SudokuPad Web App - by SvenCodes.com and Cracking The Cryptic Cracking The Cryptic svencodes.com Sven Codes (@svencodes) / X Sven Codes Sven Codes | Creating Sudoku Tools | Patreon Buy Sven Neumann a Coffee Sven's SudokuPad on Steam Sven's SudokuPad on the App Store Sven's SudokuPad - Apps on Google Play
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Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 1min

618: Matt Visiwig on SVGBackgrounds

Show DescriptionMatt Visiwig stops by to chat with us about his site, SVGBackgrounds.com, a membership site for copy-and-paste website graphics built around SVG. We talk about why he built the site, how he decided to monetize it, competing with AI garbage on the web, pricing membership options, and how he's running the site. Listen on WebsiteGuestsMatt VisiwigGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialSelf-employed web designer, building SVGBackgrounds.com. Links Customize and apply backgrounds fast | SVG Backgrounds Matt Visiwig Matt Visiwig (@MattVisiwig) / X Purchase the Perfect MemberPress Plan for Your Site Today | MemberPress chroma.js api docs! jscolor: JavaScript Color picker with Opacity (alpha channel) ACF | Advanced Custom Fields Plugin for WordPress Frontend Masters Boost – Helping Your Journey to Senior Developer
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May 27, 2024 • 59min

617: Economic & AI Vibes with Jason Grigsby

Jason Grigsby discusses the impact of economic conditions, AI advancements, and the influence of social media signals on job mobility. Topics include white-collar recession, AI-generated voices, ethical AI frameworks, and the evolution of search engine algorithms.
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May 20, 2024 • 1h 5min

616: Strum Machine with Luke Abbott

Show DescriptionLuke Abbott is the creator of Strum Machine, an app that simulates backing tracks by stitching together individual notes, chords, and strums recorded on guitar, standup bass, and mandolin. We talk about what Strum Machine does, why he decided to build it, how bringing on a professional designer helped, pricing thoughts, and the "fun" of building a version on iOS. Listen on WebsiteGuestsLuke AbbottGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialMusician and creator of Strum Machine. Links Strum Machine: customizable backing tracks made from real instruments Tater Joes Old-Time Musical Mercantile Chris Coyier on Strum Machine iReal Pro Practice PG Music SoundJS Library Tone.js Latest Posts - Page 2 Apache Cordova Extensive Song Catalog howler.js A Tale of Two Clocks
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May 13, 2024 • 1h 4min

615: Dave Goes Windows For Real

Show DescriptionDave's got job news to share, as well as insight into the process of what applying for a job in tech is like in 2024. We also talk about styling, scoping, positioning, and floating UI. Listen on WebsiteLinks Algorithms & Data Structures | Learn Algorithms with TypeScript for Interviews | Frontend Masters Information asymmetry Fluent 2 Design System Font Awesome Web Awesome Icônes Iconify — Search Icons Create Floating UI User App Tour

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