Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

This week, Robbie and Chuck discuss Fresca’s nostalgic comeback, generalization vs specialization in web dev, the death of FAANG, and the career impact of AI. They also talk about the future of self-driving cars, the relevance of college education, and the ethics around digital media ownership. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:55) - Alcoholic Fresca (07:06) - MANAMANA (10:03) - Hot takes (10:17) - Blow Pops vs Tootsie Pops (11:30) - Are self-driving cars a good or bad idea? (16:32) - How technology is changing education (21:41) - Specialist vs generalist (27:37) - Non-alchoholic Fresca (28:28) - AI and the future (29:43) - Videogames and community (37:53) - Rails vs Django (39:41) - Console gaming (41:24) - How streaming and downloadable media has changed gaming (46:39) - Game development (50:22) - Coke products and Costco Links Fresca: https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/fresca-sparkling-soda Coca-Cola: https://www.coca-cola.com High Noon: https://www.highnoonspirits.com White Claw: https://www.whiteclaw.com Long Drink: https://thelongdrink.com Meta: https://www.meta.com Apple: https://www.apple.com Netflix: https://netflix.com Amazon: https://amazon.com Microsoft: https://microsoft.com Alphabet: https://abc.xyz NVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.com The Muppets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppets Blow Pop: https://the-candy-encyclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Blow_Pops Tootsie Pop: https://the-candy-encyclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Tootsie_Pop Tesla: https://www.tesla.com Black Mirror: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mirror Range Rover: https://www.landroverusa.com/range-rover Typescript: https://www.typescriptlang.org React: https://react.dev Django: https://www.djangoproject.com Rails: https://rubyonrails.org Web3: https://web3.foundation Diablo: https://diablo4.blizzard.com Tears of the Kingdom: https://zelda.nintendo.com/tears-of-the-kingdom Skyrim: https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/skyrim10 Animal Crossing: https://animalcrossing.nintendo.com Pokemon Go: https://pokemongolive.com The Sims: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims FIFA: https://www.fifa.com Halo: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo The Need for Speed: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed Resident Evil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil Tomb Raider: https://www.tombraider.com PHP: https://www.php.net Ember: https://emberjs.com Python: https://www.python.org Ruby: https://www.ruby-lang.org .NET: https://dotnet.microsoft.com XBOX: https://www.xbox.com Playstation: https://www.playstation.com Dax: https://x.com/thdxr How About Tomorrow: https://tomorrow.fm Google Stadia: https://stadia.google.com/gg Analogue: https://www.analogue.co Minecraft: https://www.minecraft.net Steam: https://store.steampowered.com EA: https://www.ea.com Gamestop: https://www.gamestop.com Costco: https://www.costco.com Connect with Madison Website: https://madisonkanna.com X / Twitter: https://x.com/madisonkanna YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MadisonKanna Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Jason Lengstorf about the evolving world of web development and the challenges of open-source monetization. They share insights on simplifying tech stacks, choosing the right tools, and some often-overlooked trade-offs in today’s development landscape. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (03:24) - Whiskey: Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Edition (10:09) - Hot takes (25:44) - Favorites from “Learn with Jason”: Vinxi, Waku (29:01) - Astro and monetizing open source projects (34:57) - The importance of simplicity (41:52) - Email etiquette (45:36) - On issues with email (47:11) - Personal style and professional image (53:52) - Talking about getting older (56:36) - Plugs Links Kentucky Owl: https://kentuckyowlbourbon.com/shop/st-patricks-edition Roka Akor: https://rokaakor.com Old Forester 1910: https://www.oldforester.com Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com Cursor: https://www.cursor.com Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot Amazon Q: https://aws.amazon.com/q ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com Supermaven: https://supermaven.com Rails: https://rubyonrails.org Laravel: https://laravel.com Web Dev Challenge S1E6: Build an app to capture memories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V96_3fBgvPA Supabase: https://supabase.com Hetzner: https://www.hetzner.com Digial Ocean: https://www.digitalocean.com DHH: https://x.com/dhh Learn with Jason: https://www.learnwithjason.dev Vinxi: https://vinxi.vercel.app Waku: https://waku.gg Daishi Kato: https://x.com/dai_shi Vite: https://vite.dev Nitro: https://nitro.build Next.js: https://nextjs.org SolidStart: https://start.solidjs.com TanStack Start: https://tanstack.com/start/latest Astro: https://astro.build OpenNext: https://opennext.js.org Nx: https://nx.dev Babel: https://babeljs.io HTMX: https://htmx.org Steve Jobs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs Barack Obama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama Big Fits: https://www.instagram.com/bigfits1 The Birdcage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birdcage Kanye West: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West Balenciaga: https://www.balenciaga.com Poshmark: https://poshmark.com Connect with Jason Website: https://jason.energy Learn with Jason: https://www.learnwithjason.dev X / Twitter: https://x.com/jlengstorf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnwithjason Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this live episode from THAT Conference, Robbie and Chuck talk with James Quick about his journey as a developer and content creator. Over a Scottish single malt, they discuss frameworks like Astro and Redwood, the evolution of React, and the importance of developer experience in modern web development. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:21) - Meet James Quick (03:03) - Whiskey: Auchentoshan 12 Year (10:12) - Lukewarm takes (18:23) - Frameworks and developer experience (25:45) - Whiskey.fund (26:18) - Astro and future of web development (29:31) - Versel pricing and AWS abstraction (33:47) - Balancing parenthood and tech careers (35:59) - Twitter Controversies (40:05) - Soccer and staying active (47:33) - Alternative careers and hobbies (53:43) - Plugs Links James Quick: https://www.jamesqquick.com Auchentoshan: https://www.auchentoshan.com THAT Conference: https://www.thatconference.com Astro: https://astro.build RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com React: https://react.dev Next.js: https://nextjs.org Remix: https://remix.run Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com Prisma: https://www.prisma.io Vercel: https://vercel.com AWS: https://aws.amazon.com Netlify: https://www.netlify.com Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com GitHub: https://github.com Apple: https://www.apple.com Ember.js: https://emberjs.com Django: https://www.djangoproject.com Ruby on Rails: https://rubyonrails.org Discord: https://discord.com Cassidy Williams: https://cassidoo.co Connect with James Website: https://www.jamesqquick.com X / Twitter: https://x.com/jamesqquick Astro Course: https://astrocourse.dev Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Robbie and Chuck welcome Adam Argyle and David East from the Bad at CSS podcast, for a fun conversation about their favorite dev tools and the finer points of CSS. They discuss code editors, environment setups, AI-enhanced development, and the ongoing battle for coding supremacy between various tools and languages. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (05:02) - Whiskey: Catoctin Creek Ragnarok Rye (16:40) - CSS game (29:03) - Hot takes (33:15) - AI, code editors, and dev environments (37:15) - Nix Registry and dependency management (41:24) - Rebase vs merge (46:04) - Git tools and preferences (50:22) - Dog stories and Roomba mishaps (53:36) - CSS4 and the future of CSS (01:03:08) - Virtualized lists and data tables (01:07:09) - Podcast plug Links Bad at CSS podcast Adam Argyle David East Tailwind CSS Firebase IDX All Things Open Catoctin Creek Ragnarok Rye Tears of the Kingdom Mike’s Hot Honey Syntax Laravel Rails AWS Flux Caleb Porzio DHH VS Code NixOS Nix.dev Python Github Postgres Docker Jeff Cross Boot.dev Primeagen Next.js Nuxt Roomba CSS Next Community Group Typescript Terminal Coffee Dax Vercel Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robbie and Chuck dive into the transformative potential of open-source tools like Shepherd.js while sipping Stranahan’s whiskey. They discuss the daunting shift from developer tools to SaaS products, emphasizing community support and clear communication. The hosts also explore ethical dilemmas in corporate America, shedding light on Amazon's return-to-office mandate and its impacts on employee morale. Fun anecdotes about whiskey tasting and Halloween plans add a lighthearted touch to their insightful conversation.

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Lane Wanger, the creator of Boot.dev, about his journey to backend development and launching Boot.dev. They discuss the state of developer education, how advanced developers can level up, and the importance of fundamentals. Lane also shares his love for Go, Tailwind, and J.R.R. Tolkien. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:58) - Meet Lane Wagner (03:06) - Whiskey: Old Maysville Club Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (10:54) - Whiskey rating (15:25) - Hot takes (36:55) - Whiskey.fund (38:08) - Best tooling and learning platforms for developers (48:26) - How do experienced developers level up? (01:07:32) - Non-tech careers (01:09:00) - Tolkien and Rings of Power (01:14:56) - Closing thoughts and plugs Links Backend Banter podcast: https://www.backendbanter.fm Boot.dev: https://boot.dev Go: https://go.dev Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com Old Maysville Club Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey: https://www.oldpogue.com Adam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Chris Coyier: https://x.com/chriscoyier Codepen: https://codepen.io Lane’s Medium articles: https://wagslane.medium.com Reddit: https://reddit.com Hacker News: https://news.ycombinator.com Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler BYU: https://www.byu.edu MIT: https://www.mit.edu Stanford: https://www.stanford.edu Udemy: https://www.udemy.com Ember: https://emberjs.com How About Tomorrow with DHH: https://tomorrow.fm/106 Matt Holt: https://x.com/mholt6 J.R.R. Tolkien: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien The Rings of Power: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Rings_of_Power Game of Thrones: https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones Roald Dahl: https://www.roalddahl.com Harry Potter: https://www.wizardingworld.com The Hobbit: https://www.tolkienestate.com/writing/the-hobbit Wes Anderson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0027572 Asteroid City: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230388 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16968450 All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org Connect with Lane X / Twitter: https://x.com/wagslane Website: https://www.boot.dev Podcast: https://www.backendbanter.fm Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Michelle Bakels, Program Director at G2i and co-organizer of React Miami. They cover a range of topics, from developer health initiatives to the challenges of organizing a growing tech conference. They also discuss their experiences with React, the evolution of developer culture, and the perks of working in tech. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (03:43) - Whiskey: Old Forester 1910 (17:11) - Inferred types vs explicit types (18:07) - Tailwind vs vanilla CSS (20:59) - Git rebase vs git merge (23:08) - Third party vs roll your own (24:40) - VS Code sidebar on left or right (27:35) - Vercel vs cheap VPS (31:07) - Whiskey.fund (31:40) - React Miami (39:10) - Dev Health OS (44:58) - Inter Miami (49:37) - Phoenix Open and TGL (52:44) - Non-tech careers Links React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com Old Forester 1910: https://www.oldforester.com Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler Jack Rose: https://www.jackrosediningsaloon.com Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com Typescript: https://www.typescriptlang.org Adam Wathan: https://x.com/adamwathan JetBrains: https://www.jetbrains.com Vercel: https://vercel.com Vs Code: https://code.visualstudio.com Atom: https://atom-editor.cc Cursor: https://www.cursor.com Netlify: https://www.netlify.com Dax: https://x.com/thdxr Next.js: https://nextjs.org Laracon: https://laracon.us Sentry: https://Sentry.io PHP: https://www.php.net React: https://react.dev The Dev Health OS: https://www.devhealthos.com Gabe Greenberg: https://x.com/gabe_g2i How We Work by Leah Weiss: https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Work-Purpose-Reclaim/dp/- 0062565060 Inter Miami: https://www.intermiamicf.com Phoenix Open: https://wmphoenixopen.com TGL: https://tglgolf.com Tiger Woods: https://x.com/TigerWoods Jupiter Links: https://x.com/jupiterlinksgc Connect with Michelle Website: https://www.michellebakels.com X / Twitter: https://x.com/michellebakels Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Madison Kanna joins Robbie and Chuck to discuss her journey as a developer and the creation of CodebookClub, an online community for developers. They dive into hot takes on Tailwind, TypeScript, and the challenges of keeping up with the fast-paced world of web development. They also discuss the importance of mastering foundational skills, developer burnout, and the evolving role of AI tools. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:22) - Whiskey: Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey (13:56) - Hot Takes (17:42) - Inferred vs explicit types (20:14) - Tailwind vs CSS (23:39) - Git rebase vs Git merge (27:42) - Copilot vs Claude (34:18) - Coding journey and early inspirations (39:43) - CodeBookClub (41:38) - The complexity of front-end development (48:12) - Developer job titles (52:43) - Whatnot (58:30) - The great Pickleball debate (01:04:20) - Madison’s plans for React Miami Links CodeBookClub: https://x.com/codebookclub H&C Distilling: https://www.nevadadistilling.com Taylor Swift: https://www.taylorswift.com High West Distillery: https://highwest.com Jack Daniels: https://www.jackdaniels.com Marker’s Mark: https://makersmark.com Buffalo Trace: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com Next Conf: https://nextjs.org/conf Seinfeld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seinfeld Foo Fighters: https://foofighters.com Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com TypeScript: https://www.typescriptlang.org ChatGPT: https://openai.com/chatgpt Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot Claude: https://claude.ai Next.js: https://nextjs.org Hypermedia Systems: https://www.amazon.com/Hypermedia-Systems-Carson-Gross/dp/B0C9S88QV6 LeetCode: https://leetcode.com Ember: https://emberjs.com Adam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Billy Ray Cyrus: https://www.billyraycyrus.com Nicolas Cage: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115 Con Air: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118880 Face/Off: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119094 Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org Clueless: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112697 React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com @thedxr: https://x.com/thdxr Connect with Madison Website: https://madisonkanna.com X / Twitter: https://x.com/madisonkanna YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MadisonKanna Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Robbie and Chuck review a Kings County Distillery spiced whiskey, and discuss a range of topics, from shiny object syndrome and framework overwhelm to the impacts of AI. They also explore the rise and fall of the gig economy and how to approach product and content creation. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (03:47) - Whiskey: Kings County Distillery Spiced “flavored” Whiskey (10:36) - Frameworks and AI (24:16) - Pros and Cons of the gig economy (26:29) - Clients, software, and open source (31:39) - Content creation and making a good product (38:16) - Star Wars and TV shows (44:28) - Zelda and video games (48:45) - Creatine and brain power (49:53) - Starpod Links Kings County Distillery Spiced “flavored” Whiskey: https://www.kingscountydistillery.com All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com React: https://react.dev PHP: https://www.php.net Laravel: https://laravel.com Lex Friedman Podcast: https://lexfridman.com Peter Levels: https://levels.io OpenAI: https://openai.com Uber: https://www.uber.com DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com Caleb Porzio: https://calebporzio.com Small-Time Entrepreneurship (Small Bets): https://smallbets.com The Acolyte: https://www.starwars.com/series/the-acolyte Carnival: https://www.hbo.com/carnivale Resident Evil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_(TV_series) Game of Thrones: https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones Stranger Things: https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281 FIFA: https://www.ea.com/games/fifa Zelda: https://www.zelda.com Ripley: https://www.netflix.com/title/81678765 Astro: https://astro.build Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly Vaughn, a web developer dedicated to job seekers and networking, talks about her new community, The Friend Zone. She shares insights on the All Things Open conference and her approach to supporting professionals in their job searches. The conversation veers into fun topics like car preferences and college football loyalties while highlighting the balance between fitness and celebrations. Kelly also discusses the whimsical side of nostalgia, including hilarious dining experiences at chain restaurants. It's a delightful blend of personal stories and professional advice!