
Jamstack Radio
A show all about the Jamstack, a new way to build fast and secure apps or websites.
Latest episodes

Feb 23, 2023 • 46min
Ep. #120, Bedrock Layout Primitives with Travis Waith-Mair of Plex
In episode 120 of Jamstack Radio, Brian speaks with Travis Waith-Mair of Plex. Together they unpack Travis’s project Bedrock Layout Primitives, industry parallels between finance and tech, and utility components for building web application layouts.

Feb 9, 2023 • 36min
Ep. #119, Customer Retention with James Hawkins of PostHog
In episode 119 of Jamstack Radio, Brian speaks with James Hawkins of PostHog. In this talk, James shares insights on utilizing product analytics, feature flags, session recordings, qualitative user feedback, and A/B testing to build better products and improve customer retention.

Jan 26, 2023 • 29min
Ep. #118, Headless CMS at Speed with Jake Lumetta of ButterCMS
In episode 118 of Jamstack Radio, Brian speaks with Jake Lumetta of ButterCMS. This conversation explores the latest insights around headless CMS including API-first CMS, CMS-first principles, and the experience of moving from a traditional CMS to a headless CMS. This talk also contains general advice on bootstrapping startups, fundraising, and improving SEO.

Jan 12, 2023 • 23min
Ep. #117, Unpacking RedwoodJS with Amanda Giannelli of Okta
In episode 117 of Jamstack Radio, Brian is joined by Amanda Giannelli of Okta. This talk focuses on the full-stack web framework RedwoodJS, how it helped Amanda learn JavaScript, and her experience as a core team member and contributor. Other themes includes insights on getting started with open source and engaging with developer communities.

Dec 29, 2022 • 29min
Ep. #116, Supporting Maintainers with Justin Dorfman of Sourcegraph
In episode 116 of Jamstack Radio, Brian Douglas speaks with Justin Dorfman of Sourcegraph. They explore the importance of supply chain security, tips for nurturing open source communities, Justin’s experience shifting from Slack to Discord, and insights on how the pandemic changed developer relations.

Dec 9, 2022 • 32min
Ep. #115, Reimagining Terminals with Zach Lloyd of Warp
In episode 115 of Jamstack Radio, Brian Douglas chats with Zach Lloyd of Warp. This talk explores tools and practices for making the terminal more collaborative, including themes on improving developer experience and prioritizing performance and speed when choosing a tech stack.

Nov 29, 2022 • 26min
Ep. #114, Automating API Security with Rob Dickinson of Resurface
In episode 114 of JAMstack Radio, Brian is joined by Rob Dickinson of Resurface. This conversation explores API security in depth, including insights on vulnerability scanning, data collection, observability, runtime security, and perimeter security.

Nov 10, 2022 • 30min
Ep. #113, AI-driven Audio with Peadar Coyle of Aflorithmic
In episode 113 of JAMstack Radio, Brian speaks with Peadar Coyle of Aflorithmic. They discuss exciting new use cases for AI-powered audio, the recent explosion of synthetic media, and the changing landscape of audio production at scale.

Oct 27, 2022 • 36min
Ep. #112, WebOps with Josh Koenig and Steve Persch of Pantheon
In episode 112 of JAMstack Radio, Brian speaks with Josh Koenig and Steve Persch of Pantheon. This conversation explores WebOps, CMSes, the evolution of front end frameworks, insights on choosing the right tools and services, and Pantheon’s roadmap.

Oct 13, 2022 • 41min
Ep. #111, Learning TypeScript with Josh Goldberg
In episode 111 of JAMstack Radio, Brian Douglas speaks with Josh Goldberg about TypeScript. They unpack the evolution of TypeScript, Josh’s experience as a full time open source developer, the future of JavaScript, and his new book Learning TypeScript.