

Modern Web
Modern Web
The modern web is changing fast. Front-end frameworks evolve quickly, standards are emerging and old ones are fading out of favor. There are a lot of things to learn, but knowing the right thing is more critical than learning them all. Modern Web Podcast is an interview-style show where we learn about modern web development from industry experts. We’re committed to making it easy to digest lots of useful information!
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Jan 31, 2024 • 34min
New Web APIs, CSS, Tailwind, and RSC with Chance Strickland, Ben Lesh, Adam Rackis, and Tracy Lee
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.

Jan 25, 2024 • 31min
Can Vercel Fix React? A Conversation with Tracy Lee, Ben Lesh & Adam Rackis
What is the current state of React and its influence from Vercel? What are the challenges of upgrading to React 18 and the impact on testing? The hosts also cover the potential for the runtime Bun to become the default for node development. The conversation explores the future of front-end development, the complexities of modern web development, and the influence of content creators in the industry.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 41min
It's Impossible for this Code to Fail - with Loren Sands-Ramshaw
Loren Sands-Ramshaw, Developer Relations Engineer at Temporal joins Rob Ocel to talk about reliable application development. They introduce the topic of durable execution and talk about reliability in systems, unraveling common issues developers face and showcase the benefits that durable execution can bring to software development. They also talk about the challenges of traditional programming and the complexities of event-driven architecture.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 48min
ChatGPT Can't Solve These Problems! with Chris Gardner
Ever been curious about neural networks? Chris Gardner talks neural networks, covering fundamental concepts, historical development, and practical applications. What’s the difference between AI (artificial intelligence) and machine learning? Learn about the practical application of neural networks in solving complex problems with large datasets and the importance of understanding underlying concepts. The episode also explores the challenges of training neural networks and the ethical considerations and biases inherent in machine learning models.
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Jan 11, 2024 • 49min
Astro: Do You Even Need JavaScript? with James Quick
In this episode, James Quick has an in depth discussion with Dustin Goodman about Astro, a static site generator, and its features. The two go deep into the future of Astro, how it competes with the current web landscape, and Astro’s features such as the View Transition API support, the image optimization component, Astro v3. They also discuss island architectures and Astro pulling in other frameworks and the excitement around the new Qwik integration and what it means for developers.
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Jan 5, 2024 • 41min
Does Replay Fix All Debugging Issues? - Jason Laster, Co-Founder at Replay.io
Rob Ocel and Adam Barrett interview Jason Laster, Co-Founder of Replay, and learn about time travel debugging and how Replay's browser development tool makes debugging easier and faster. One of the hardest issues in debugging is collecting enough information about an issue that you can reliably reproduce it and then validate the fix. In this podcast, Jason discusses how Replay helps capture information and gives you the ability to not only revisit bugged behavior, but add additional breakpoints, and even test fixes as if they were present in the system at the time.
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Dec 22, 2023 • 33min
Remix vs Next.js: Who Will Win the Framework War? + Is React Over? with Ben Lesh & Adam Rackis
Debate over Remix vs Next.js, the future of React, Tailwind CSS, e-commerce frameworks, internal vs consumer apps. Also explores web development evolution, performance challenges with AG Grid, custom solutions, and casual chat on AG Grid technology.

Dec 13, 2023 • 1h
All About TresJS: Vue.js, Open Source, and 3D Magic with Alvaro Saburido
On this episode of Modern Web Podcast, host Simone Cuomo interviews Alvaro Saburido, a DevRel engineer and open-source developer. Alvaro talks about his project TresJS, a declarative way to create 3D experiences in Vue.js, and the importance of community-driven projects. He also discusses CentOS, Vitepress, the potential for innovation in virtual and augmented reality and the power of open-source.
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Dec 6, 2023 • 50min
Unlock the Power of DivOps Engineering with Ben Ilegbodu and Jonathan Creamer
On this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, Dustin Goodman is joined by Ben Ilegbodu and Jonathan Creamer to discuss the role of DivOps engineering. They discuss the “back-end” of front-end development and the complexities of shipping modern front-ends to the web. They discuss the transition from backend engineering to DevOps, explore insights from Jonathan Creamer on managing a fork of Yarn, emphasize the ongoing need for DivOps engineering for innovation, delve into the concept of sublinear scaling, and highlight the importance of documenting decisions to enable scaling businesses.
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Nov 29, 2023 • 58min
The Evolving Ecosystem of Open Source with Daniel Roe, Nuxt Team Lead
On this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, Rob Ocel interviews Daniel Roe, a framework lead at Nuxt, Google GDE, and Microsoft MVP. They discuss Daniel's journey into open source, the role of hype and venture capital in the open source ecosystem, and ways to contribute to open source projects. Finally, they discuss the challenges the open source ecosystem faces and why this is an issue that more companies and developers should be paying attention to.
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