Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck welcome back Taylor Poindexter, an engineering manager at Spotify, to discuss a range of topics from web development, career advice, and job market trends to fitness supplements, making the perfect burger, and, of course, whiskey. They dive into the complexities of AI and the future of development, the importance of taking breaks to prevent burnout, and the pros and cons of management versus individual contributor roles. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (03:16) - Whiskey: World Whiskey Society Kentucky Straight Bourbon (14:36) - Hot takes (14:59) - Is jQuery better than Laravel (15:34) - Is creatine vaporware? (19:32) - Are Bombas the best socks (23:38) - Were fillers in crab cakes a mistake? (26:12) - AI and the future of dev jobs (31:42) - The role of AI in development (34:21) - How to impress Taylor in the interview process (39:20) - Management vs individual contributor (45:25) - Promotion politics (53:40) - Football season (55:45) - Burnout and taking breaks Links Spotify: https://spotify.com World Whiskey Society: https://worldwhiskey.com George Motz: https://www.georgemotz.com jQuery: https://jquery.com Laravel: https://laravel.com Bombas: https://bombas.com Chevy Chase: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevy_Chase Stan Smith: https://www.adidas.com/us/stan_smith Web3: https://web3.foundation ChatGPT: https://openai.com/chatgpt Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot Ben Holmes: https://bholmes.dev Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler Connect with Taylor Website: https://www.poindexter.dev X / Twitter: https://x.com/engineering_bae 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 of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III explore the nuances of a Woodford Reserve wheat whiskey, while also tackling subjects from the intricacies of modern web development to Starpod—Robbie’s podcast website project. They also touch on their experiences with international travel, the challenge of dealing with property taxes, TV show recommendations, and the idiosyncrasies of U.S. politics.In this episode: ​(00:00) - Intro ​(03:41) - Starpod ​(07:15) - Whiskey: Woodford Reserve wheat whiskey ​(12:27) - Whiskey rating ​(19:20) - TypeScript and unions ​(26:20) - React, Vue, and modern front-end frameworks ​(32:00) - Whiskey.fund ​(35:45) - Whiskey aficionado essentials ​(38:28) - Air conditioning woes in Europe ​(45:00) - Jet Ski adventures and boating licenses ​(47:23) - TV show recommendations ​(55:36) - Taxes and politics Links ​Woodford Reserve: https://www.woodfordreserve.com ​Maker’s Mark: https://www.makersmark.com ​Weller Antique 107: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/w-l-weller/w-l-weller-antique.html ​Chris Coyier: https://x.com/chriscoyier ​Jason Lengstorf: https://x.com/jlengstorf ​TypeScript: https://www.typescriptlang.org ​Total TypeScript course: https://www.totaltypescript.com ​boot.dev: https://www.boot.dev ​Nuxt: https://nuxt.com ​Vue.js: https://vuejs.org ​React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com ​Lauren Tan: https://x.com/potetotes ​Big Sky Conf: https://bigskydevcon.com ​Ryan Florence: https://x.com/ryanflorence ​Sam Selikoff: https://x.com/samselikoff ​JS Party: The Ember take on recent hot topics: https://changelog.com/jsparty/330 ​Chris Thoburn: https://x.com/still_runspired ​WarpDrive: https://warp-drive.io ​Ember: https://emberjs.com ​Warren Buffering: https://github.com/WarrenBuffering ​HTMX swag: https://swag.htmx.org ​Vue Conf: https://vueconf.us ​Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler ​House of the Dragon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Dragon ​The Acolyte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Acolyte_(TV_series) ​Harlan Coben: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Coben ​Safe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_(TV_series) ​Pieces of Her: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieces_of_Her_(TV_series) ​Presumed Innocent:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presumed_Innocent_(TV_series) ​Foundation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(TV_series) ​Lady in the Lake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_in_the_Lake_(TV_series) ​Ripley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripley_(TV_series) ​The Talented Mr. Ripley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Talented_Mr._Ripley_(film) ​The Boys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(TV_series) ​Watchmen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen_(TV_series) ​Supernatural: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_(American_TV_series) ​Rings of Power: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Rings_of_Power ​J.R.R. Tolkien: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien ​Kamala Harris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris 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 MerchEnjoying 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.

Charles William Carpenter III, a modern web development enthusiast and remote work advocate, joins RobbieTheWagner for an engaging chat. They explore the richness of Italian culture and food while reflecting on personal experiences in a foreign work environment. The complexity of CSS and web development takes center stage as they share insights into the evolving tech landscape. Additionally, they tackle Gen Z career expectations and the balance between immediate success and long-term fulfillment in today’s dynamic job market.

In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Chris Power, the creator behind the Typecraft YouTube channel. Known for his expertise in Linux and TypeScript, Chris discusses various tech, languages, and frameworks, and shares his experiences building an educational YouTube channel. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (03:53) - Whiskey: 77 Breuckelen Distilling local whiskey (12:03) - Whiskey rating (16:23) - Hot takes (29:05) - Ruby vs PHP (34:52) - What’s the best way to learn Vim? (41:03) - Is Linux the best OS for developers? (48:36) - Foodie YouTube (51:40) - Twitch streaming (54:56) - Alternative careers (56:04) - Conferences and Rails World Links Breuckelen Distilling: https://brkdistilling.com Johnny Cash: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cash TypeScript: https://www.typescriptlang.org Vim: https://www.vim.org Linux: https://www.linux.org TailwindCSS: https://tailwindcss.com Dave Matthews: https://www.davematthewsband.com PHP: https://www.php.net Ruby: https://www.ruby-lang.org NeoVim: https://neovim.io VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com DHH: https://x.com/dhh NeoVim for Noobs: https://neovim-for-noobs.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv Discord: https://discord.com Hot Ones: https://www.firstwefeast.com/show/hot-ones The Burger Show: https://www.firstwefeast.com/show/the-burger-show Pasta Grannies: https://www.youtube.com/pastagrannies J. Kenji López-Alt: https://www.youtube.com/@JKenjiLopezAlt Matty Matheson: https://www.youtube.com/@mattymatheson First We Feast: https://www.firstwefeast.com You Suck at Cooking: https://www.youtube.com/yousuckatcooking Binging with Babish: https://www.youtube.com/@babishculinaryuniverse Jeff Bezos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos EmberFest: https://emberfest.eu Rails World: https://rubyonrails.org/world/2024 React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com Connect with Chris YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@typecraft_dev Website: https://www.typecraft.dev X / Twitter: https://x.com/typecraft_dev Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/typecraft 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 MerchEnjoying 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 of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Carson Gross about his journey in web development, including the creation of htmx and its predecessor, intercooler.js. They touch on the differences between front-end libraries, the importance of timing in tech adoption, and the relevance of older technologies. Carson also talks about his love for baseball, retro software, and the potential for a return to simpler and more varied tech tools and hardware. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:39) - Meet Carson Gross (03:25) - Whiskey tasting: Bullet Rye 12 Year (11:45) - Hot takes (21:32) - htmx vs intercooler.js (24:04) - Meme culture (31:43) - Open source and community engagement (36:14) - Pick the tech stack you like (42:15) - Teaching cloud computing (48:01) - Carson’s non-tech career (58:43) - Retro tech Quotes“Intercooler vs htmx. They're the same thing. One of my takeaways from that is that timing is really, really important. Intercooler was too early. And we've seen that before in tech. If timing is what matters then the longer you can hang around, the more likely you are to catch that timing at some point.” ~ Carson Gross “As I've gotten older, I've stopped looking for the one true programming language  and the one true way to  do X or Y or Z. There's a lot of different ways to get stuff done. And I like that there are people doing them different ways and that they've got their different take on things.” ~ Carson Gross Links Montana State University: https://www.montana.edu Jameson: https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com Bulleit 12 Year Rye: https://www.bulleit.com/whiskey/bulleit-12-year-old-rye Stagg JR: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/brands/stagg-jr Maker’s Mark: https://www.makersmark.com Redbreast: https://www.redbreastwhiskey.com OCaml: https://ocaml.org HyperCard Programmer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperCard Vercel: https://vercel.com Thinking in Java: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Java-4th-Bruce-Eckel/dp/0131872486 JetBrains: https://www.jetbrains.com TailwindCSS: https://tailwindcss.com IntercoolerJS / intercoolerjs.org: https://intercoolerjs.org Big Sky Dev Con: https://bigskydevcon.com Manning: https://www.manning.com Teej_dv: https://www.twitch.tv/teej_dv Fireship - htmx in 100 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-GSGH2RxJs Hacker News: https://news.ycombinator.com sst.dev: https://sst.dev Dax Raad: https://x.com/thdxr Open Next on GitHub: https://github.com/serverless-stack/open-next floppydisks.com: https://floppydisks.com Zork Game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zork hyperscript: https://hyperscript.org unpoly: https://unpoly.com Analogue: https://www.analogue.co Parov Stelar: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVtnG15ufdzur71RqfqNSOg Connect with Carson Website: https://hypermedia.systems Htmx: https://htmx.org X / Twitter: https://x.com/htmx_org Connect with our hosts 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 MerchEnjoying 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.

Phillip Winston, an expert in web development and gaming technology, shares captivating insights into the evolution of gaming and AI. He discusses the complexities of using multiple programming languages in development and how modern software practices have transformed. The conversation dives into the past challenges of game testing, the burgeoning potential of AI in various fields, and the exciting future of gaming, including the integration of VR and self-driving technologies. Humor and personal anecdotes enrich this engaging dialogue.

In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III review a disappointing whiskey that leaves them questioning their life choices, discuss their lackluster food experiences in Italy, and chat about various tech conferences and events, including Emberfest, All Things Open, Microsoft Build, React Miami, and Big Sky Dev Con. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:26) - Podcast ideas (03:03) - Whiskey - Van Brunt Stillhouse tasting and review (14:24) - Travel stories and food experiences (24:08) - Upcoming conferences and events (30:55) - Ancient structures and modern towns (31:41) - The evolution of pizza (32:25) - Travel plans and personal updates (33:50) - Challenges of content creation (36:00) - Microsoft Build Conference highlights (40:55) - Food adventures and office culture (46:45) - Fashion and nostalgia (50:57) - Language learning and travel (52:30) - Final plugs and show recommendations Quotes On Microsoft Build: “There is a lot of AI-centric, like, with every company, right? Everybody's just trying to throw a bunch of shit against the wall to see what's going to work out.” ~ Charles William Carpenter III On Van Brunt Stillhouse Whiskey: “It's like if you were trying to make a whiskey candle that actually smelled like shit.” ~ RobbieTheWagner Links Van Brunt Stillhouse Whiskey: https://www.vanbruntstillhouse.com  Ember: https://emberjs.com  EmberFest: https://emberfest.eu  All Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org  Microsoft Build: https://build.microsoft.com  React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com  Big Sky Dev Con: https://bigskydevcon.com   OpenAI: https://openai.com  Github Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot  Descript: https://www.descript.com Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com  WWDC: https://developer.apple.com/wwdc24 The Gentlemen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13210838  Peaky Blinders: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2442560  Shepherd Pro: https://shepherdpro.com  Adam Elmore: https://x.com/adamdotdev  Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: https://www.max.com/shows/stanley-tucci-searching-for-italy/9f43902e-d10b-436f-8611-f85bf29e2d08  Connect with our hosts 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 of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie talks with Chris Manson about the intricacies of JavaScript classes, the evolving landscape of React and Ember, and the benefits of using Vite in modern app development. Over a Bulleit Rye, Robbie and Chris discuss the benefits of Ember for long-term stability and its backward compatibility, highlighting tooling like generators and integration tests that make Ember stand out. Transitioning toward modern web development, they examine the role of Vite and the ongoing efforts to integrate it with Ember, promising a future of faster rebuilds and cleaner dependencies. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:26) - Meet Chris Manson (02:41) - Whiskey - Bulleit Rye (07:44) - Hot takes (15:50) - Do we need SSR? (20:09) - Ember.js and modern build tools (32:25) - React vs. Ember (36:06) - Modernizing Ember with Embroider (40:22) - The technical challenges of Embroider (45:43) - Ember's inversion of control (55:46) - Ember's backward compatibility (59:31) - EmberFest Quotes “Because we're so opinionated in Ember, we're able to make decisions about your app that other frameworks aren't able to make, essentially. So we can say oh okay, we're cutting out all the stuff you're not using. That's the dead code elimination.” ~ Chris Manson “We use generators in Ember. Very few other frameworks use generators. You generate a component in Ember and it instantly creates an integration test that renders that component and checks the contents of it and gives you ways to interact with it, to click it, to check the contents and encourages you to put more tests in that file.” ~ Chris Manson Links Bulleit Rye: https://www.bulleit.com/whiskeys/bulleit-rye-whiskey  Ember: https://emberjs.com  Embroider: https://github.com/embroider-build/embroider  Vite: https://vitejs.dev  EmberFest: https://emberfest.eu  Connect with Chris X / Twitter: https://x.com/real_ate   Connect with our hosts 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 MerchEnjoying 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 of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts Charles William Carpenter III and Adam Argyle share a drink with Diego Gonzalez, a PM working on the Edge team. The discussion centers on progressive web apps (PWAs), with Diego outlining his role in standardizing platform features and the various advantages of PWAs. The trio also debates the value of vanilla CSS vs. Tailwind, discusses their favorite development tools, and even dives into the nuances of whiskey tasting with a focus on a particular blend from Woodinville. Tune in for a blend of tech insights, humor, and whiskey reviews. Key Takeaways [00:00] - Introduction and Podcast Welcome [00:36] - Sponsor Message: Wix Studio [01:30] - Special Guest Introduction: Diego Gonzalez [01:47] - Discussion on Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) [04:07] - Whiskey Tasting Session [13:08] - Browser Wars and Hot Takes [22:38] - Future of PWAs and Microsoft Store [30:35] - Understanding PWAs: A Developer's Perspective [31:21] - The Android vs. Apple Debate [32:44] - The Smartwatch Dilemma [34:15] - Travel Tales and Photography [38:36] - European Culture and Humor [48:12] - Final Thoughts and Tech Tips Links Diego Gonzales LinkedIn Edge Browser Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Whiskey Web and Whatnot 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.

Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.