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Topics discussed include the passion for CSS and web design, the concept of style queries, the relationship between CSS and design, the debate between learning Tailwind or vanilla CSS, and picks and plugs for various resources and products.

Tom joins James and Amy to talk all things React and Redwood and give a convincing pitch for the very first RedwoodJS conference.Show Notes00:00 Introduction and Welcome Tom02:36 Why Redwood07:40 Coming Full Circle in Tech17:23 Cell Pattern18:38 Streaming21:19 Natural Progression29:29 Boundaries of API and UI35:34 Custom API Functions36:42 Edge Deployment40:11 Modern Databases47:43 State of React Server Components54:33 Picks and Plugs

Tate joins James to discuss the great features CloudCannon offers and how to integrate it into your coding experience.Show Notes00:00 Introduction and Welcome Tate01:06 Front vs Back End Balance03:09 Problem Solving with CloudCannon04:40 Onboarding Process08:23 Introspection13:00 Astro Content Collections17:38 GIT Integration21:13 Visual Editor24:42 Usage of Each Editing Experience26:37 Work in Markdown28:52 Cover Images38:48 Picks and Plugs

Amanda and Tom join the Compressed podcast to give an inside look at the low and no code option of Wix and to explain how they make website building accessible for the non developer.Show Notes00:00 Welcome and Introductions05:39 Six the No-Code Builder09:17 Does No Code Teach Coding11:37 Considerations for Non Developers16:13 Velo18:39 React and Type Script with CodeUX32:19 Front End vs Back End34:59 Running on the Edge38:18 Hot Takes on React Server Components49:12 Picks and Plugs

In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Josh Medusky discuss creating a development environment in the terminal for web designers and developers. They talk about their personal experiences with the terminal, including initial fears and struggles, and offer tips for becoming more efficient and productive using terminal-based environments. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their web development skills and workflow.Show Notes00:00 Introduction and Welcome Josh01:20 Experience in the Terminal05:07 IDEs08:45 PDEs12:02 Keyboard Shortcuts18:38 Automation24:40 Workflow Walkthrough34:23 Profiles in the Terminal36:15 Who is Workflow Intended For?38:19 VIM Walkthrough and Questions44:40 Feeling Overwhelmed46:53 Picks and Plugs

Leticia tells Brad and Amy about her new book, her transition into tech, and all about her experience working at Stripe.Show Notes00:00 Introduction00:43 Leticia’s Transition into Tech02:52 Languages for Learning06:29 Learning and Using Python08:26 Moving to Ruby09:06 Involvement in Communities13:32 Motivation to Change18:00 Getting to Stripe22:53 Gaining Confidence27:08 Writing a Book34:39 Travel37:26 Progression at Stripe41:23 Personal Sites49:42 Picks and Plugs

Brandon gives us an inside look at his App, Flight Control, and all of it's applications.Show Notes00:00 Introduction01:21 Flight Control 06:47 Pitch Process and Early Days 08:35 Being Accepted to Y Combinator 12:31 Design Review14:55 Tech Stack20:39 Why use flight control? 27:15 Where to Get Started29:00 Transitioning To Leadership 41:27 Current Team42:22 Choosing a Founder43:39 Working in Different Places46:50 Server vs Servereless50:49 Moving Existing Apps to Flight Control 51:49 Picks and Plugs

James and Amy answer questions from their livestream audience.Show Notes00:00 Introduction 00:46 Choosing a JS Framework Does it Matter04:49 Comfortability of Frameworks08:39 SEO and Server Render12:43 Promotions24:37 Raw Sequel vs Prisma30:33 Front End Frameworks34:12 Java React Resources38:53 Mentorship 40:07 AI Taking Developer Jobs43:42 Hurdles for Beginners50:27 AWS Under the Hood52:27 Tracking Changes55:36 React to Next JS01:00:11 Declarative vs Imperative01:11:23 Applying for Jobs01:15:37 Development Projects

Austin joins James and Amy to take a deep dive into Web Forms.Show Notes00:00 Introduction03:57 Intro to Forms06:28 Bringing in JavaScript10:50 Potholes13:24 Modern Frameworks16:45 Progressive Enhancement26:59 What can go wrong with Java?31:55 Forms in Svelte35:36 File Uploads43:50 Serverless and FIle Systems48:45 Flaws of Object Storage

Alex from Coding Cat joins James and discusses why he switched over to Svelte and how he's using it to his advantage.Show Notes00:00 Introduction 00:51 Welcome Alex03:26 Using ALL the Frameworks14:36 Server less and Standard Backend19:40 Why Switch to Svelte? 32:27 Utilizing Astro 35:35 Slap Props37:37 Coding Cat with Svelte43:17 So Many Options44:38 Styling Framework 45:46 Last Thoughts49:35 Picks and Plugs