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Dave Gray covers some of the latest updates to NextJS, including Server Actions, changes to static content caching, and the transition from dynamic to static content generation. They talk about the changing landscape of front-end development and popular frameworks like Vue, Angular, and Astro. Dave shares valuable insights on mastering new technologies by building simple CRUD applications, and setting clear goals for side projects. Lastly, he provides advice on starting and growing a successful YouTube channel, emphasizing the importance of consistency and engagement with the algorithm. Sponsored by This Dot Watch this episode on our YouTube channel Read more on our blog

In this podcast episode, Tracy Lee, Rob Ocel, and Adam Rackis, alongside guest Kevin Whinnery, explore Deno, an alternative JavaScript runtime, and JSR, a TypeScript-first module registry. The conversation covers compatibility challenges, adoption strategies, and the potential impact of Deno and JSR in server-side JavaScript development. Sponsored by This Dot Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel Read more on our blog

Tracy Lee and Jerome Hardaway (Vets Who Code) continue their series where they define the six steps of AI adoption. In this episode, they discuss the second step, making and using GPTs and other AI tools to improve your workflow. They explore how AI can be used for resume building, workflow optimization, development processes, and education. They also emphasize the importance of learning how to structure tasks effectively within AI interactions. Sponsored by This Dot Labs Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel Read more on our blog

Tracy Lee, Adam Rackis, Ben Lesh, and guest Carter Rabasa discuss the democratization of AI technology and the challenges developers face with AI today. Carter educates the group on the significance of vector databases for fuzzy and similarity searches, along with the evolving landscape of AI technologies. The conversation also touches on the risks associated with advanced AI capabilities like privacy concerns. Don't miss this insightful discussion on the socio-economic impacts of technology adoption, and the importance of responsible development.  Sponsored by This Dot Labs Watch this episode on our YouTube channel. Read more on our blog.

Tracy Lee and Jerome Hardaway (Vets Who Code) embark on a series of defining the six steps of AI adoption. In this episode, they define the first step: destroying the bias, through which technologists must first acknowledge the transformative potential of AI across industries. Tracy and Jerome explore the role of AI in enhancing human capabilities, particularly in education and workflow improvement, and how developers can reframe their thinking about AI to more mindfully integrate AI into their daily work. Sponsored by This Dot Labs Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel Read more on our blog.

Jay Phelps, a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, alongside Ben Lesh, Tracy Lee, and Adam Rackis, explores challenges facing React developers, the problem with Vercel and Next.js, and the solutions that the web platforms teams should be focused on to improve the web for everyone, especially those that use third party scripts. Sponsored by This Dot Labs Watch this episode on our Youtube Page! Read more on this blog.

Discussion on the potential of HTMX and Astro in simplifying web development, the evolution of software development frameworks, comparison between Rails Turbo and HTMX, and the impact of HTMX on front-end developer roles. Exploring how HTMX acts as a client-side library, server-driven frameworks, and the emergence of HTMX as an alternative to React in frontend development.

Join Ben Lesh, Adam Rackis, and Tracy Lee as they talk about observables landing in the browser and its potential impact on the use of RXJS. They also talk about the significance of listening to customers vs having a strong vision in software development, and explore the factors that contribute to the success or failure of frameworks. Finally, they discuss the potential impact of AI automation on job roles and the outsourcing of tech jobs. This episode is sponsored by This Dot Labs. Watch this episode on YouTube. Read more on our blog.

Atila Fassina is a devrel engineer at Crabbula and on the Solid DX team. He is passionate about creating content and in this show we talk about his involvement with SolidJS and developer experiences in general. Rob and Atila discuss how to improve DX, performance optimizations, and the nuances behind developer documentation and how to create a comprehensive toolkit for developers. Atila also talks about the upcoming stable release of Solid and its integration with Tauri V2 for mobile app development. Sponsored by This Dot Labs Watch this episode on our YouTube! Read more on our blog.

Web developer and programmer, Chance Strickland, joins Tracy Lee, Adam Rackis, and Ben Lesh to discuss new web APIs, CSS, Tailwind, and React Server Component implementations in an entertaining podcast. They explore the benefits and frustrations of Tailwind CSS, highlight the importance of not being confined to the Tailwind way, and discuss the significance of functionality and learning new web APIs in web development code.