Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

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.

Join host Charles William Carpenter III and special guest host Adam Argyle as they welcome Natalia Venditto on this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot. They dive into Natalia's background in JavaScript and her current work at Microsoft. The trio shares their impressions of Smooth Ambler's Contradiction Bourbon, discussing its unique blend of whiskeys, flavor profiles, and personal ratings. The conversation shifts to hot tech topics, including inferred vs. explicit types in TypeScript, IDEs vs. text editors, and opinions on GraphQL and micro frontends. They also touch on the nuances between developer experience (DX) and user experience (UX), frameworks like Astro, and the inherent trade-offs in software architecture. Wrapping up, Natalia shares insights about living in Barcelona and her background in architecture and filmmaking. Key Takeaways [00:00] - Welcome and Introductions [00:49] - Whiskey Tasting: Smooth Ambler's Contradiction Bourbon [04:51] - Rating the Bourbon [08:07] - Tech Talk: AI, Blockchain, and JavaScript [10:20] - Hot Takes: TypeScript, IDEs, and More [23:03] - Microfrontends and Developer Experience [27:47] - The Balance Between DX and UX [34:13] - Dev Humor and Final Thoughts [35:18] - Debating JSX and Single File Components [36:26] - The Evolution of Web Development Frameworks [38:23] - Living in Barcelona and Football Fandom [40:27] - Culinary Adventures and Cultural Influences [45:05] - Angular and the Framework Wars [48:15] - Career Paths and Personal Interests [59:34] - The Joys of Manual Cars and Quality Materials [01:03:55] - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Links Natalia Venditto Twitter Natalia Venditto LinkedIn https://microfrontend.dev/ 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.

We sit down with Nas Tonchev, CTO of Bevvy, a whiskey app for mobile and the web. We discuss features and functionalities of the Bevvy app, which helps users track, discover, and rate whiskeys. We also cover whiskey recommendations, the nuances of whiskey flavors, and the technical challenges of developing a whiskey-focused app. Additionally, we explore the influence of cultural aspects on consuming and collecting whiskey, with some tangents on career choices, hobbies, and the challenges of integrating AI and blockchain in business solutions. Key Takeaways [00:29] Who is Nas Tonchev? [01:55] What does the Bevvy app do? Who is Bevvy for? [05:18] Four Roses single barrel whiskey [15:12] Hot take: Serverless bad? [18:59] Why did you choose to go native on mobile for Bevvy? [27:17] How do you handle items that aren't in your database yet? [32:25] Have you been to tasting events? [39:10] Do you like Mad Men? [40:53] What is the story behind Bevvy's founding? [42:45] How could AI integrate with an app like Bevvy? [48:23] If you weren't in tech, what career would you choose? [52:27] What hobbies do you have outside of tech? [59:58] What soccer team are you a fan of? Links Atanas Tonchev Bevvy | Cocktails, Spirits, and Drink Culture Four Roses Sophistication Mad Men Son of the Beach 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.

Michael shares his transition from the corporate world to the whiskey industry, emphasizing whiskey’s role in building relationships. The discussion covers a range of fascinating topics: the nuances of whiskey blends, the unique properties of Amburana-finished rye whiskey, the innovative use of blockchain and NFTs for managing memberships and allocations, and discover how AI is streamlining Prime Barrel’s operations. The episode also highlights heartwarming community stories and practical applications of AI in marketing and business. Key Takeaways [00:26] Introducing Michael from Prime Barrell [04:18] Rare Character 6 Year Straight Rye Whiskey [07:35] Loving or Hating Wax Seals on Whiskey [11:26] Learning how to taste our whiskey [18:39] Amburana explained [29:18] What is a cigar batch? [34:46] Is ice evil for tasting real whiskey? [37:11] How should you smell whiskey? [47:31] How are NFTs going in the whiskey business? [01:02:55] How are you integrating AI into your work? [01:05:57] Is there a worst whiskey you've ever had? [01:11:45] Where can people learn more about whiskey and Michael? Links Michael on LinkedIn The Prime Barrel Prime Barrel - Single-Barrel Picks Marketplace Starlight Distillery Spirits Joseph Magnus Four Roses Bourbon Discord invite Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify 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.

Explore the evolution of web development, Rails, and TypeScript, all while sipping Mortlach Single Malt Whisky. The discussion also covers vintage music formats like vinyl records and cassettes, the Tennessee whiskey scene, and modern bourbon regulations. Robby shares stories about maintaining legacy code, Oh My Zsh, starting a podcast, and The Mighty Missoula's upcoming album. Key Takeaways [0:00] Introducing Robby Russell [02:41] Whiskey Tasting: Mortlach "The Wee Witchie" 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky [09:19] Hot Takes [12:05] Thoughts on ripping TypeScript out of projects [19:15] git rebase or git merge? [21:09] Left or right sidebar in VS Code? [23:26] What do you think about nested ternaries? [26:55] Is Rails going to be the best way to write web applications again? [39:15] Any suggestions for podcasters? [47:41] Pronouncing and working on Oh My Zsh [49:51] The origin story of Oh My Zsh Links Twitter Whiskey Oh My Zsh Maintainable Podcast The Mighty Missoula Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify 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 whiskey.fund⁠. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.