Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

The transition from coder to manager isn’t easy for developers who love the creative satisfaction and thrill of coding. But both sides of the fence have unique challenges. Sarah Drasner, Senior Director of Engineering, Web, Android, iOS, and Multiplatform Core Infrastructure at Google, didn’t seek out engineering leadership. Sarah admits that she sometimes misses the flow state of coding but has a new appreciation for management now that she is on the other side. She discusses the culture at Google, navigating the company’s tech stack, and how much she values working with a dedicated and hardworking team. Beyond her tech pursuits, Sarah shines a light on She Code Africa, a nonprofit organization she supports, empowering women in tech. In this episode, Sarah talks to Robbie and Chuck about why she initially avoided Angular, the challenges of management, and the flow state she misses from coding. Key Takeaways [01:01] - Introduction to Sarah Drasner. [03:26] - A whiskey review: Brenne French Single Malt Whisky. [15:00] - Tech hot takes. [39:05] - What is going on with Angular. [47:09] - Sarah’s experiences being a manager. [52:10] - The career Sarah would choose if she wasn’t in tech. Quotes [22:48] - “I like the idea of being explicit, but I appreciate when languages are a little more bulletproof.” ~ Sarah Drasner [43:56] - “Dealing with change as a developer is the main reason why you use a framework.” ~ Sarah Drasner [45:58] - “That’s the reason why so many senior devs go towards this ‘it depends’ way of thinking because we see many different implementations over time.” ~ Sarah Drasner Links Sarah Drasner Sarah Drasner Twitter Sarah Drasner LinkedIn Engineering Management for the Rest of Us She Code Africa Ada Nduka Oyom RenderATL Sagamore Spirit GitHub React Vue JS Microsoft Netlify Google Apple Ember JS Angular Brenne French Single Malt Whisky Craigellachie Distillery Michter’s American Peerless Distilling Co Willett Distillery Angel’s Envy Bourbons Whiskey Del Bac Mountain Dew Solid JS Ryan Carniato YouTube Nuxt Next JS Tailwind CSS Vanilla CSS CSS-Tricks Jason Lengstorf First We Feast Soundcloud Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Promos Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Being a great engineer doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be a great engineering manager. So how do you know if a leadership role is right for you? Taylor Poindexter, Software Engineering Manager at Spotify, believes you have to try before you can decide and also know when to walk away. Taylor started out as a tech lead. She knew she wanted to help people advance their careers, and that passion led her to management. She emphasizes that emotional intelligence and patience are a major part of the role and the signs of an effective leader because people are complex. She talks about some of her personal strengths as a leader and the importance of motivating your team, giving feedback, and taking uncomfortable criticism. Managing people isn’t an easy job, and Taylor’s advice for engineers who realize they don’t love leadership is to walk away before creating an unhappy work culture for your team. In this episode, Taylor talks to Robbie and Chuck about tech hot takes, building effective engineering cultures, and the challenges and rewards of being an engineering manager. Key Takeaways [00:50] - Introduction to Taylor Poindexter. [02:38] - A whiskey review: Barrel Private Release DJX2. [12:19] - Tech hot takes. [18:32] - Taylor talks about her skills as an engineer and manager. [22:26] - Taylor’s advice for a developer who isn’t sure they want to be a manager. [27:41] - Types of employees managed by Taylor. [35:01] - Taylor unpacks her tweet about food spending. [42:15] - Chuck, Robbie, and Taylor talk about the subscription model. [45:10] - If Taylor wasn’t in tech, what career would she choose? [48:32] - Chuck talks about his trip to France. Quotes [19:32] - “I think I’m really good at motivating people. I think partially because, at the end of the day, they know I’m really honest and trustworthy.” ~ Taylor Poindexter [20:19] - “The constant iteration of improving things makes the team a good place.” ~ Taylor Poindexter [23:03] - “I realized that it was so important to me to give somebody else an enhanced career in whatever way I could.” ~ Taylor Poindexter Links Taylor Poindexter Taylor Poindexter LinkedIn Taylor Poindexter Twitter Taylor Poindexter Instagram Spotify Black Code Collective Barrell Private Release DJX2 Jack Rose Dining Saloon Twitter I.W. Harper Laravel WordPress Django Disaronno Sagamore Spirit Rye Suntory Jim Beam Bun University of Virginia Virginia Tech Solid JS Ryan Carniato Astro Aperol Hammer & Nails CleanMyMac Verizon Adobe Netflix Blockbuster Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Primeagen, a Software Engineer at Netflix, discusses masculinity, social media use, and pornography. He shares his thoughts on React's evolution, the impact of social media, and his journey growing up with a single mother. He also talks about his father's passing and his problem-solving initiatives at Netflix.

Social media platforms have become our virtual playgrounds, and the choices we make in this realm can have profound impacts on our lives. Are we sacrificing our privacy for the sake of convenience Jack Rhysider, Creator of the Darknet Diaries podcast, brings an interesting perspective on the world of online communities, privacy concerns, and the delicate balance between convenience and safeguarding personal data. He blends his creativity and knack for storytelling with his expertise in digital security to report some of the fascinating, and sometimes unsettling, stories from the dark corners of the internet. Jack shares his thoughts on whether it’s harmful for people to flock to online communities where everyone is like them. He also delves into his opinions on Twitter and the privacy issues that arise from using the platform. In this episode, Jack talks to Robbie and Chuck about his experience with various programming languages, the dynamic world of social media, and the perpetual tug-of-war between privacy and convenience in the digital age. Key Takeaways [00:27] - Introduction to Jack Rhysider. [03:23] - A whiskey review: Stellum Rye the Lone Cypress. [11:11] - Jack's experience as a craps dealer in Las Vegas. [20:41] - Jack discusses TunnelsUp and programming in Perl. [28:38] - Jack’s favorite story he has told so far. [34:39] - Music genres that Jack enjoys. [42:40] - How Jack feels about the current state of Twitter. [46:24] - Jack talks about obtaining privacy online. [55:01] - If Jack didn’t have his podcast, what would he be doing? Quotes [02:48] - “That’s my favorite when truth is stranger than fiction.” ~ Jack Rhysider [23:11] - “I used to have the motto, ‘Windows at work, Apple at home, and Linux everywhere else.’” ~ Jack Rhysider [32:57] - “Always it’s been, I want those people that can’t tell their story, I want the story that’s never been told, I want that secret stuff.” ~ Jack Rhysider Links Jack Rhysider LinkedIn Jack Rhysider Twitter Darknet Diaries TunnelsUp Ep45: Xbox Underground Google Stellum Rye the Lone Cypress Defcon Sagamore Spirits Node JS Windows Apple Linux Perl Ruby on Rails Ember JS Star Wars The Mandalorian Marvel Xbox Twitter Discord Slack Bluesky Social Mastodon GrapheneOS NBTV React MySudo Strava Amazon Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Promos Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welch Canavan, Principal Engineer II at Stitch Fix, shares his unconventional journey into coding, the complexities of maintaining state in URLs, and the innovative solutions by T3 stack. He also discusses the current state of boot camps, his responsibilities at Stitch Fix, and why he quit veganism after 20 years. Other topics include CSS preferences, buying vs. building authentication services, improving appearance and camera setups, and the challenges of managing state and URLs in web applications.

As the tech industry advances at breakneck speed, traditional university programs are struggling to keep pace. Outdated course content and failure to adapt are encouraging developers to go the untraditional route. Can certifications carry the weight of tech education? Dr. Kate Holterhoff, Analyst at RedMonk, is an educator championing certifications in the tech space. Her background in academia, including teaching stints at institutions like Carnegie Mellon and Georgia Tech gave her a wealth of insights on what is best for the future of tech education. Kate sheds light on the challenges faced by tech education, emphasizing the role of community-driven learning, and exploring the impact of certifications on the modern job market. She also explores the contrast between the knowledge gained in traditional universities and the skills demanded by the tech industry. In this episode, Dr. Holterhoff talks to Chuck and Robbie about her thoughts on popular X (Twitter) debates, the shifting landscape of tech education, and the role of certifications in developer education. Key Takeaways [00:43] - Introduction to Dr. Kate Holterhoff. [02:46] - A whiskey review: Hirsch Horizon Bourbon. [09:08] - Tech hot takes. [20:30] - The next chapter for SPAs after the framework wars. [31:15] - Certifications in the tech industry. [50:45] - Kate, Chuck, and Robbie talk about RenderATL. [54:44] - Chuck and Kate talk about restaurants in Cincinnati. Quotes [21:41] - “React isn’t going anywhere. So if what you’re worried about is a job, React is a good place to go.” ~ Dr. Kate Holterhoff [28:58] - “That’s what always comes up when I think about AI. Everyone has got a chatbot now.” ~ Dr. Kate Holterhoff [35:02] - “Folks with CS degrees, information science degrees. They actually have to upskill themselves after they get that degree.” ~ Dr. Kate Holterhoff Links Dr. Kate Holterhoff Dr. Kate Holterhoff Twitter Dr. Kate Holterhoff LinkedIn RedMonk RenderATL Hirsch Horizon Bourbon Twitter LinkedIn Bluesky Mastodon Discord Reddit Bing Slack Instagram React Vue Angular jQuery Facebook Home Depot Tesla Ruby AWS Georgia Institue of Technology iPad Nintendo Switch Kelly Vaughn Chris Coyier Gus’s Fried Chicken Red Phone Booth Gold Star Chili Skyline Chili Riverfront Pizza & Sports Bar Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jonathan Creamer, Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft and a tech enthusiast, is carving out a niche in the world of front-end tooling. He's even coined the term "DivOps" with the help of his team. Jonathan is passionate about creating and experimenting with new tools that enhance developer workflows. He is on a mission to reduce the reliance on YAML configuration in CI/CD pipelines by converting repetitive tasks into code. For him, it's all about making these processes more efficient, maintainable, and testable. Jonathan shares one of his core beliefs, which is the importance of staying adaptable in a tech career. He encourages developers to stay open to new languages and concepts. His advice? Invest time in specializing for a few years to gain an in-depth understanding, then move on to the next thing. According to Jonathan, the hallmark of a senior engineer is someone who continually broadens their skill set. In this episode, Jonathan talks to Robbie and Chuck about hot takes on popular tech topics, the world of front-end tooling, and the importance of staying adaptable as an engineer. Key Takeaways [01:26] - Introduction to Jonathan Creamer. [04:38] - A whiskey review: 13th Colony Southern Bourbon Whiskey [16:58] - Tech hot takes. [30:18] - How HTMX will change the way apps are built. [37:08] - Jonathan talks about how he came up with the term, “DivOps”. [55:27] - If Jonathan wasn’t in tech, what career would he choose? Quotes [30:51] - “There’s no way in Office we’re going to decide, let's get rid of the 20 million lines of React code that we have in our code base and switch to HTMX.” ~ Jonathan Creamer [35:36] - “There are so many ways to solve problems on front-end development. There’s just no reason to bash anybody for anything.” ~ Jonathan Creamer [47:51] - “If you’ve been writing front-end code for 10 years and you don’t know how back-end works still, I would imagine you probably do.” ~ Jonathan Creamer Links Jonathan Creamer Jonathan Creamer LinkedIn Jonathan Creamer Twitter Microsoft Hoover Ford Eventbrite React Lonely Planet National Geographic Apple Coca-Cola ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Pins Mechanical Nashville Barrel Company Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Flutter Adobe ColdFusion jQuery Visual Studio Code John Resig Tailwind CSS Chris Coyier Digital Ocean Sentry Twitter Svelte Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Angular NodeJS Sagamore Spirit YAML Brooks School Canon Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dax Raad, Founder of Bumi and Ironbay and SST Core Maintainer, is a passionate open-source developer who knows his way around the startup tech space with over a decade of experience under his belt. He is intimately involved in the Serverless Stack Toolkit (SST) and sheds some light on what it’s all about. Dax reveals the story behind the inception of SST and its unique role in the software development ecosystem. He explores how SST is revolutionizing the way developers approach serverless applications by streamlining deployment on AWS while also focusing on developer experience. Dax also touches on the integration of Next.js and how SST has become an essential tool for deploying Next.js applications on AWS seamlessly. The discussion shifts gears to the world of cloud computing, where AWS is the big kingpin. Dax explains how being the first big player gives AWS a huge advantage in terms of money and customers. Other companies like Google Cloud and Azure have a hard time catching up because of AWS’ head start. In this episode, Dax talks to Robbie and Chuck about his experience in early-stage startups and open-source projects, SST's role in simplifying AWS development, and how JSON API and Ember.js are changing the landscape of web development. Key Takeaways [00:32] - Intro to Dax Raad. [01:35] - A whiskey review: Belle Meade Sour Mash Straight Whiskey. [11:04] - Tech hot takes. [18:46] - When Dax got involved in the SST project. [25:19] - Why businesses build on top of AWS. [30:35] - The relationship between Next.js and the SST project. [36:50] - Dax’s experience using Ember.js. [41:49] - The career Dax would be in if he wasn’t in tech. [43:55] - Chuck and Dax discuss Lionel Messi being in Miami. Quotes [25:43] - “I don’t believe you can catch up with a company that started before you in the cloud business.” ~ Dax Raad [33:08] - “It is extremely tedious. It is extremely hard to keep up with intentional changes that Vercel and Next.js make but also breakages that they do accidentally.” ~ Dax Raad [33:43] - “The vast majority of Next.js users, Next,js isn’t the thing they live and die by.” ~ Dax Raad Links Dax Raad Dax Raad Twitter Dax Raad LinkedIn AWS Twitter Belle Meade Sour Mash Straight Whiskey Twizzlers Taco Bell Maker’s Mark Jim Beam Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Pappy Van Winkle Tailwind CSS Stitches HTMX Astro Sentry React Google Cloud NPM Ryan Carniato Disney Next JS Vercel Ember JS JSON Graph QL Slack Discord Orbit JS Rails jQuery Major League Soccer Inter Miami CF Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After years in the tech game, senior developers know that it’s important to find a balance between innovation and stability in engineering. How can developers strike the balance between embracing new tools and ensuring the steadfastness of their applications over the long haul? Chris Thoburn (Runspired), Staff Software Engineer at AuditBoard, is a big deal in the open-source community, particularly within the Ember community. He explains how his journey has been a unique blend of teamwork and adapting and elaborates on the philosophy behind Ember Data. Chris mentions that the framework is like a solid foundation, built to provide a consistent and stable data layer while allowing developers to evolve their apps over the years. His vision is for Ember Data to be a trusted companion for developers creating web apps. In this episode, Runspired talks to Robbie and Chuck about his views on controversial tech topics like HTMX, the power of Ember Data and its role in creating stable, scalable, and evolving applications, and the pivotal role that open-source plays in shaping technology. Key Takeaways [00:50] - Intro to Runspired. [02:04] - A whiskey review: Hibiki Blended Japanese Whiskey. [10:52] - Tech hot takes. [30:26] - How Runspired would rename Ember Data. [39:40] - Runspired’s success pitching open source. [47:35] - The career Runspired would be in if he wasn’t in tech. [50:09] - Runspired shares whether HTMX will change the way web apps are built. [01:00:21] - Runspired’s first choice karaoke song. Quotes [27:25] - “I’ve been around enough, seen enough to realize that getting really caught up in one approach is just an exercise in long-term frustration that I don’t need.” ~ Runspired [35:35] - “How do you get a company to invest in open-source? It's not about open-source, it's about value to a company.” ~ Runspired [51:07] - “I think we are approaching a very different era in the maturity of Javascript development.” ~ Runspired Links Runspired Chris Thoburn LinkedIn Ember Hibiki Blended Japanese Whiskey EmberConf Kool-Aid Crush Soda Portland Coffee Roasters Twitter Threads Svelte Tailwind CSS YAML JSON NPM GitHub Microsoft LinkedIn Remix Next.js Nuxt React Angular Vue.js RedwoodJS Solid.js Svelte GraphQL Rust Active Record JSON tRPC gRPC Protocol Buffers Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ed Faulkner, Ember Core Team Member and Founder at Polynomial LLC, discusses the efficient use of tools in software development, the benefits of using Vite for speedy development, the impact of mixing Vite with Ember, the challenges of package management, and the value of debugging. The podcast also includes a whiskey review and discussions on tech hot takes, working on libraries vs applications, regression to simpler tools, the love-hate relationship with JavaScript, disappointment in Go, building trust in big companies, and the importance of platform engineering.