Ladybug Podcast

One of the hottest new technologies in the frontend ecosystem is Next.js. Why is it so awesome? And what can you use it for? In this episode we’ll be talking all about it. Show Notes 01:45 - What is Next.js 7:05 - What are some of its benefits 23:09 - SSG vs. SSR 27:38 - Routing 38:17 - Shoutouts Resources Ladybug YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakPieAEGG42zBuaf-qZCBA Chris Enns https://www.lemonproductions.ca/ Teenage Bounty Hunters https://www.netflix.com/title/80244296 DEV Toast Post https://dev.to/ekafyi/a-bite-of-toast-the-new-jamstack-meta-framework-4nel Toast GitHub Repo https://github.com/toastdotdev/toast Next.js Documentation https://nextjs.org/ Next.js E-commerce Starter https://nextjs.org/commerce Gatsby https://www.gatsbyjs.com/ Nuxt.js https://nuxtjs.org/ Nest https://nestjs.com/ Transcript https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/60-nextjs.md

Season 5 is finally here and we are so excited to kick it off with a new host, Sidney! We have finally said goodbye to 2020, so what can we expect to be the new trends, the hip tech. We can't predict the future but we can tell you our predictions for trends in 2021. [3:47] 1) Working Remotely [6:50] 2) Cloud Security [11:36] 3) Decentralization of tech workers [14:54] 4) Framer motion [16:50] 5) Metaframeworks [21:42] 6) Headless CMS [23:39] 7) Online IDEs [26:37] 8) Low code [29:15] 9) TypeScript [33:16] 10) Progressive Web Apps [36:20] 11) Styled components [38:47] 12) AI/ML [41:56] 13) Alternative interface development [45:37] 14) Minimalist web frameworks [47:04] 15) New CSS Libraries [50:24] 16) Static site deployment tools [52:25] 17) Responsive design [54:58] 18) Deno [57:13] 19) Ecommerce [59:46] 20) Server-side rendering [1:01:50] 21) System design [1:04:23] Shoutouts Resources A Software Engineer's Guide to Seniority - https://www.gitcuteguide.dev Jarvis Johnson’s Twitter Hack Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMG_KN7GMXI 2PM's book list for 2021 - https://2pml.com/2020/11/02/essential-reading Ladybug Animation Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/micro-interactions-and-animation-libraries?rq=animation Ladybug Working Remote Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/working-remotely Ladybug Microinteractions Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/micro-interactions-and-animation-libraries Scott Tolinski’s Framer Motion Course - https://www.leveluptutorials.com/tutorials/animating-react-with-framer-motion Ladybug Podcast Content Creation Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/creating-digital-content Code Sandbox - https://codesandbox.io/s Ives' Twitter - https://twitter.com/CompuIves Cloud9 - https://www.cloud9.gg/ Codespaces - https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/codespaces Nacelle - https://getnacelle.com Scott Tolinski's Styled Components Course - https://www.leveluptutorials.com/tutorials/styled-components Styled Components - https://styled-components.com/ Ladybug CSS Part 2 Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/css-part-2?rq=flexbox Ladybug Systems Design Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/systems-design Tiny Habits - https://www.tinyhabits.com/ Transcript https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/e598a02a814f551cf8091729fe3b7b8944262979/transcripts/59-21-trends-2021.md

Normally, we talk about frontend development -- but there’s so many other niches within programming out there. Today we’re going to talk about Python what it’s used for, why it’s great, and how it’s different than JavaScript. Shownotes 01:16 - Our experiences with Python 03:37 - What is Python? 15:50 - What is it used for? 23:37 - How is it different from JavaScript? 32:35 - Resources for learning more 34:15 - Shoutouts Resources The Zen of Python Level up with JavaScript I'm a Snake Video Coursera Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Hitchiker's Guide to Python Practical Business Python Transcript Here is the transcript for this week's episode.

Blogs, YouTube videos, podcasts, e-books, and online courses are all types of digital content. If you’ve ever wondered how you can get started creating digital content of your own, then look no further. Today we’re joined by Sidney Buckner, a Software Engineer and YouTuber, to discuss how we got started creating digital content, how much you can make from publishing content, and more! Let’s get started. Shownotes 03:00 - What kinds of content do we create? 06:08 - Pros of creating digital content 14:19 - Cons of creating digital content 19:01 - Online courses 24:27 - YouTube 37:38 - E-books 41:17 - Blogs + podcasts 44:17 - How to monetize your digital content 47:13 - Shoutouts Resources Sidney’s Twitter Sidney’s YouTube Sidney’s Periscope Q&A Sidney’s email list Sidney’s Instagram Ladybug Blogging Episode Emma's blog Emma's blogging book Ali's blog Ali's blogging advice Fiverr Canva Payhip Leanpub Podia Blurb ConvertKit MailChimp How I Made $40,000 Off A Book Before I Published It Tube Buddy Kelly Stamps Black Tech Pipeline Black Tech Twitter Pariss Athena Ladybug Side Project Episode You are a badass book Transcript [](https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/57-digital-content.md)Here is the transcript for this week's episode.

If you often find your days spiraling out of control, you’re not alone! Ensuring you have a productive workday isn’t always easy. There are many ways you can structure your day, and everyone has a different method that works best for them. This week on the podcast we’re giving you a rundown of our favorite productivity hacks you can use to improve your everyday life, both at work and at home. Let’s dig in! Show Notes 2:30 - Take care of your physical and mental health 11:33 - Scheduling your day and week 15:46 - Prioritizing your work 21:40 - Motivation 28:04 - Communication 37:13 - Taking notes & to-do lists 39:48 - Forming habits 41:59 - Batching 43:11 - Balancing work and life 45:20 - Shoutouts Resources The Power Of Habit Atomic Habits Me & White Supremacy Brain Science Mireille Reece Get Things Done Ashley McNamara: The Thing About Burnout Becoming Super Woman Why We Sleep Notion Todoist Asana Radical Candor A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor Transcript Here is the transcript for this week's episode.

Git is both simple and complex. You can usually get through your workday by memorizing a few commands, but under the hood there’s so much more to it. Today we will dive deep into Git with a special guest, Monica Powell. Let’s dive in! Shownotes 2:08 - Monica's introduction 2:44 - GitHub & other remotes 7:50 - Common Git commands 22:23 - Branches 31:26 - Debugging 36:01 - Workflows 41:43 - GitHub features 47:12 - Contributing to open source 50:33 - Shoutouts 52:40 - Where can you find Monica on the internet? Resources Monica's Egghead profile Understanding Git Git Lens Bisect conference talks Ladybug Testing 101 Ladybug Hacktoberfest episode 1 Ladybug Hacktoberfest episode 2 Monica's portfolio Monica's Twitter Egghead.io Working In Public Transcript Here is the transcript for this week's episode.

Did you know that over one-third of the world’s workforce freelances at least part-time? As freelancing becomes more popular, you may be considering giving the freelance lifestyle a shot. This week on the podcast we’re giving you an introduction to freelancing, from establishing your rates and building a portfolio to finding your first freelance client and managing the project. We close with some final tips, including how to avoid scope creep and how to take time off as a freelancer. Shownotes 01:40 What is freelancing? 06:28 Benefits of freelancing 10:06 How to establish your rates 13:59 Building a portfolio 20:34 Finding your first client 38:53 The project management process 51:24 Parting tips 53:56 Shoutouts Resources Start Freelancing Today Portfolio Episode Fiverr FreshBooks QuickBooks Basecamp Trello Asana Monday The Foundling Rare Birds Book Club Transcript Here is the transcript for this week's episode.

Accessibility is the process of creating applications that are usable by everyone, especially focusing on those with disabilities. As web developers, it’s important that we design and build our applications to be usable by everyone, so in today’s episode, we’re joined by Wendy Fox, the design systems lead at LogMeIn, to discuss nine common pitfalls of application accessibility and what you can do to fix them. Show Notes 4:46 - Why should we care about accessibility? 8:43 - Types of accessibility 12:24 - Semantic HTML 16:37 - Virtually hiding content 17:57 - Aria label vs. labelledby 21:14 - The accessibility tree 23:50 - Focus states 27:29 - Color contrast 32:04 - Keyboard traps 35:02 - Animations 37:38 - Time based content 41:21 - Placeholders vs. labels 47:02 - Accessibility tools Tools Wendy Fox Twitter Google Lighthouse Axe accessibility checker Transcript Here is the transcript for this week's episode.

Exploring the influence of culture on team communication, the podcast discusses different cultural communication styles, the challenges of giving negative feedback in cross-cultural settings, and the importance of understanding time perception. It also touches on the challenges of building multicultural teams, visualizing graphs, and announces a Twitch live stream partnership and book giveaway.

React is a frontend library that is in super high demand in the industry. But, it can be difficult to get up and running with. Today we’ll talk about with React: why it’s so great, how data flows, and the gotchas we encountered when learning it. Let’s get started! Shownotes 02:15 What is React? 06:35 Framework vs. Library 10:43 Why is it helpful? 12:32 What is a component? 22:52 React's lifecycle 25:47 Data in React 36:34 JSX 37:24 Setting up a React app 43:34 Shoutouts Resources JavaScript frameworks episode React lifecycle Design systems episode Tyler McGinnis React Kent Dodds Epic React Dave Ceddia React CodeSandbox.io A Complete Beginner's Guide to React Transcript Here is the transcript for this week's episode.