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186

Breaking into Tech through Open Source

November 8, 2024

In this episode, Chris Nowicki shares his path from aerospace to web development and the unique challenges of transitioning into tech. Chris and James discuss how Chris got involved in the open-source project "Deals for Devs," including the tech stack, managing contributions, and handling obstacles. This episode offers a first-hand look at the value of community in development and tips for new devs on getting started in open source.

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185

JavaScript Cage Match

October 31, 2024

In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the top JavaScript frameworks, weighing their strengths and weaknesses. They discuss Svelte, Astro, Next, Remix, and Redwood, comparing their rendering processes, server-side vs. client-side preferences, routing systems, and developer experiences. Perfect for developers weighing options for their next app!

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184

Laravel vs. Full Stack JavaScript: The Debate

October 23, 2024

Amy, Brad, and Aaron discuss how Laravel and JavaScript frameworks like React can coexist in a modern web development workflow. They examine the benefits of Laravel's integrated ecosystem, the pragmatism behind choosing technologies like SQLite, and the cultural differences between Laravel's "benevolent dictator" model versus the JavaScript community's preference for composability and modularity.

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183

Auth-some Sauce: Spicing up Security

October 2, 2024

In this episode, Amy and Brad sit down with Michael Chan to discuss WorkOS, a tool simplifying authentication and authorization for developers. They explore how WorkOS makes complex processes like OAuth, SSO, and MFA easy to implement, compare it to other auth providers, and dive deep into AuthKit’s capabilities.

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182

Low-Code as a Medium For High-Speed Developers

August 21, 2024

Ray Deck, a seasoned data scientist and founder of State Change AI, talks about the evolving landscape of software development with the rise of no code and low code platforms. He explains how these tools are not just for non-technical founders but also offer significant advantages to experienced developers. The episode explores the practical applications of no code tools in business and how they can lead to faster, more efficient product development.

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181

How Prisma Makes Backend Development Easy

August 14, 2024

Marc Hess, a Developer Advocate at Prisma, talks about the evolution of Prisma from an ORM tool to a comprehensive platform for database management. The discussion includes practical advice on using Prisma, optimizing documentation, and Marc’s experience with developer advocacy. The team also explores the benefits of Prisma Pulse for real-time applications and how it compares to other ORM tools like Drizzle.

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180

Building a Custom Email Service: Why Sometimes DIY is Best

August 9, 2024

In this episode of Compressed.fm, James, Amy, and Bekah delve into their current projects, share insights on smarter API calls, and discuss the intricacies of working with Redwood JS. The trio also explores the concept of a two-week challenge for creating and selling digital products, the importance of contributing to open source, and the evolving role of AI in web development.

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179

From Idea to Product: Postman Labs’ Experimentation Process

June 18, 2024

In this episode, James and Amy are live from Post Con 24 with Sterling Chin from Postman's Labs team. Sterling shares insights on how Postman leverages AI to build tools that enhance developer productivity. He delves into the experimental nature of Postman Labs, the importance of rapid iteration, and how they determine which features make it into production. Sterling also discusses Postbot, an AI assistant designed to streamline the API development process.

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178

Inside Postman’s Journey to Build a VS Code Extension

June 14, 2024

This episode covers the detailed process of taking Postman’s VS Code extension from a proof of concept to a fully-fledged product. Reuben Casas shares insights on the technical hurdles, team dynamics, and the iterative development process.

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177

An Epic Vision for Learning how to Code

June 4, 2024

In this episode, Amy, Brad, and Bekah welcome back Kent C. Dodds, who shares exciting updates about his latest project, Epic Web.dev. Kent discusses the philosophy behind his comprehensive web development course, the importance of understanding foundational technologies, and the motivation behind creating Epic Web Conf. He also dives into the benefits of building your own authentication systems and the decision-making process behind the Epic Stack. The conversation is filled with insights on balancing different technologies, creating cohesive learning experiences, and the future of web development education.

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176

React Server Components in RedwoodJS

May 21, 2024

In this episode of Compressed FM, Amy, James, and Tobbe from the Redwood JS core team explore React server components. They discuss the implementation of React server components in Redwood, the benefits, challenges, and the future of web development with this new technology.

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175

Designing Infrastructure for Product Engineers

May 14, 2024

In this episode, James Quick and Amy Dutton chat with James Cowling, co-founder of Convex, about designing infrastructure for product engineers. James explains the innovative features of Convex, including its JavaScript-based queries and real-time data subscriptions, and compares it to Firebase. They also discuss the challenges of edge computing, the importance of user state, and the role of AI in modern development.

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174

FOMO and Leveraging AI for Better Dev Productivity

April 30, 2024

In this episode, hosts Amy and Brad discuss the the things they're afraid of missing out on within the dev ecosystem. Then, they discuss how they're using AI to enhance their own productivity with Custom GPTs.

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173

From Blog Post to VC Funding: The Story of Unkey

April 26, 2024

James Perkins, co-founder of Unkey, talks about turning a potential blog post into a full-fledged business that simplifies API management for developers. Throughout the episode, he explains the core features of Unkey, the importance of VC funding, and the realities of startup life, including balancing workloads and managing a globally distributed team.

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172

Building Community through Code with Tracy Lee

April 24, 2024

Tracy Lee joins the Compressed.fm to discuss the integration of AI in development, the evolution of documentation practices, and her role in leading community projects and tech innovations.

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171

Unpacking React Server Components and 
Multi-Step Forms

April 20, 2024

In Episode 171, hosts James and Amy delve into the intricacies of React Server Components (RSCs) and the challenges of building multi-step forms. They discuss the latest developments in RSCs, including the implementation in RedwoodJS, and share insights on managing state and validations in multi-step forms. Throughout, the hosts offer practical advice and technical deep dives, making complex topics accessible and engaging.

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170

Exploring the Future of React with Remix: A Deep Dive

April 16, 2024

In this episode, hosts Amy Dutton and Brad Garropy are joined by Brooks Lybrand from Shopify to explore the latest in Remix and the future of React. They discuss the integration of server components, the challenges of package management, and strategies for effective software updates. The conversation also delves into the potential of React Server Components (RSC) and the role of SPA (Single Page Application) mode in web development.

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169

Being Comfortable Not Knowing Everything as a Developer

February 29, 2024

Cory joins all the co hosts to share about his personal projects and how he prioritizes what new tech to learn about.

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168

How Developers Write Less Code with AI and No Code in 2024

February 23, 2024

James and Adrian content creation, from starting YouTube channels to building communities. Adrian highlights the secrets he’s learned in building a private community and some of the bleeding edge technology that he’s excited about.

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167

Development Environment Management

February 1, 2024

Ivan joins James and Bekah to tell his journey to Daytona and where they’re hoping to go as they grow.

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166

Bridging the Editor and Developer Experience Gap

January 25, 2024

Knut joins the podcast for a second time to give us the inside scoop on recent Sanity updates and what makes Sanity the above and beyond CMS.

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165

2023 Recap and Open Q & A

January 18, 2024

We have a great episode where all 4 cohosts look back on 2023 and look forward to whats coming in 2024.

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164

The Fear of Moving Forward

January 4, 2024

Cecil joins the podcast to talk about overcoming barriers and how to help people understand the roll of developer relations.

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163

UI Development in 2024

December 21, 2023

Sam joins Brad and Amy to discuss server components, loading states and getting into UI development.

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162

Crossover Episode: Frontend Happy Hour

December 14, 2023

We have ALL the guests on today as Ryan and Jem join Brad, Amy, and James for a crossover episode. They discuss the tech they’re looking forward to in 2024 as well as AI topics and the impact that conferences have on a developers journey.

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161

Better Form Validation with Vest

December 7, 2023

Evyatar joins Compressed to talk of his love for open source, most importantly his project Vest.

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160

Water Cooler Talk and Live Q&A

November 30, 2023

James and Amy take audience questions and discuss their favorite hot topics talking about frameworks, AI, and jobs.

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159

Getting Started in Programming: An Origin Story

November 21, 2023

It’s Brads first episode as an official co-host! As we welcome Brad we get to know his story, his experience, and how he landed where he is today.

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158

Going Headless with Astro

November 16, 2023

Maciek joins James and Brad to get deep into Astro and all the ways to go headless.

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157

Virtual DOM: Back In Block

November 9, 2023

In this episode, host James Q Quick interviews Aiden Bai, the developer behind Million.js, a virtual DOM replacement for React. Aiden shares his journey in creating Million.js, inspired by a desire to enhance web performance on older devices, highlighting its significance for accessibility and performance optimization. The discussion covers technical insights into Million.js, comparisons with other frameworks like Svelte and Solid, and the challenges in the ever-evolving web development field. Additionally, they explore the impact of education on modern tech skills and Aiden's aspirations for his company focused on performance tools, concluding with insights into the adoption and community growth around Million.js.

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156

Astro Beyond Static Sites: B2B SaaS Kit

November 2, 2023

Yaroslav joins Compressed to give his tips and tricks on Astro and getting the most out of it.

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155

Reimagining the Terminal with Warp

October 26, 2023

Zach joins Amy and Brad to dig into his journey to Warp and give an inside look into what it’s capable of doing.

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154

Q & A

October 19, 2023

Brad and James address their favorite current topics like framework choices and upcoming changes with AI.

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153

Remote Work and Building Side Projects

October 12, 2023

Matias joins James and Amy to talk about his experience in remote international work as well as how he builds side projects to full time gigs.

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152

Water Cooler Chat

August 14, 2024

Amy and Brad host a “time out” chat about all the hot topics that are on their minds.

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151

BONUS: Having a CS Degree, Building a Resume, & Networking

August 17, 2023

This is a snippit of a conversation that happened before episode 146 with Jakub. James, Amy, Brad, and Jakub discuss keeping interviewing skills shart and what's important on a resume.

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151

Leaving a Job to Build a Company

September 21, 2023

Zeno talks James and Amy through his YC process that brought his side project dream to real life and what it’s like being a CEO now.

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150

iCodeThis - Daily Projects for Better Coding

September 7, 2023

In this episode Florin gives us a deep dive into iCodeThis. How it works, how it’s made and all the behind the scenes information.

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149

CSS Rocks!

August 31, 2023

Adam joins Amy to explain his love of CSS and what his curent favorite features are as well as digging into some hot takes and CSS debates.

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148

Side Project to Full-Time Dream

August 24, 2023


Elston joins James and Amy to talk about his side project turned full time job and how to make “Tiiny” dreams big.

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147

Building Projects to Learn

August 24, 2023

Brian, Brad, and Amy get into their preferred work flow and strategies for tackling their long lists of projects.

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146

Headless Commerce with Open Source

August 15, 2023

Jakub joins Amy, James, and Brad to give a look into how he uses open source as well as the start of his YouTube channel.

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145

The Risks of Micro-Frontend

August 7, 2023

Ruben speaks on how to utilize micro-frontends and why issues arise and what to do when they do.

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144

Stop Over-Engineering Your CSS

July 27, 2023

Welcome Kevin to Compressed where he discusses one of Amy's favorite topics, CSS!

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143

React Server Components & the Next Epoch of RedwoodJS

July 21, 2023

Tom joins James and Amy to talk all things React and Redwood and give a convincing pitch for the very first RedwoodJS conference.

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142

Keeping Your Team in Sync with Cloud Cannon

July 13, 2023

Tate joins James to discuss the great features CloudCannon offers and how to integrate it into your coding experience.

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141

The NEW Wix for Developers

July 6, 2023

Amanda and Tom join the Compressed podcast to give an inside look at the low and no code option of Wix and to explain how they make website building accessible for the non developer.

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140

Creating a Developer Environment in the Terminal

June 30, 2023

In this episode of Compressed FM, hosts Amy Dutton and Josh Medeski discuss creating a development environment in the terminal for web designers and developers. They talk about their personal experiences with the terminal, including initial fears and struggles, and offer tips for becoming more efficient and productive using terminal-based environments. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their web development skills and workflow.

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139

A Friendly Guide to Software Development

June 15, 2023

Leticia tells Brad and Amy about her new book, her transition into tech, and all about her experience working at Stripe.

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138

Next Generation App Deployments

June 8, 2023

Brandon gives us an inside look at his App, Flight Control, and all of it's applications.

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137

Q&A

June 1, 2023

James and Amy answer questions from their livestream audience.

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136

The Surprisingly Deep World of Web Forms

May 25, 2023

Austin joins James and Amy to take a deep dive into Web Forms.

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135

From Next.js to Svelte

May 18, 2023

Alex from Coding Cat joins James and discusses why he switched over to Svelte and how he's using it to his advantage.

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134

Q & A

May 11, 2023

James and Amy discuss all things current in tech as well as answer your questions from the livestream.

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133

Developer to Engineering Leader

May 4, 2023

Ankita joins James and Amy to explain her steps into leadership as well her knowledge of React framework.

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131

Write Boring Code

April 20, 2023

Alan joins James and Amy to discuss the need that led to Ngrok and all of the features it has to offer.

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130

ChatGPT and AI: Initial Reactions

April 12, 2023

In this episode we discuss ChatGPT and all things AI. Where is this going?

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129

Developing With Content Should Be Easy

March 28, 2023

Kapehe and Knut join to talk about how Sanity.io makes working with content easier!

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127

Vue.js and Its Community

March 22, 2023

J.D. explains why he loves his local developer community and gives great tips on job searching and getting started in conference speaking.

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126

Software Design Patterns for Human Relationships

March 15, 2023

Welcome Erik to the podcast as he tell us how he went from the unhappiest developer to the happiest.

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125

A New Era of Framework Agnostic Components

March 9, 2023

Sami joins James and Amy to discuss Mitosis and talk all about frameworks.

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124

The State of Cross Platform Apps in 2023

March 7, 2023

Simon joins James to discuss all things content creation and the perks and difficulties of creating content full time.

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123

Turbocharging the Power of the Jamstack

March 1, 2023

Bryan joins James and Amy to discuss the JAMstack, all the hot takes and even some old school technology.

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122

Creating a Developer Conference From Scratch

February 23, 2023

Michael gives some insider tips on how to get your first conference speaking gig as well as highlighting the Momentum conference.

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121

Transitioning Into Tech From a Non-Traditional Background

February 22, 2023

Tom spills all his tips on big career transitions, emphasizing your skills, and ways to learn coding.

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120

Goodbye Passwords, Hello Passkeys

February 22, 2023

Nick joins James to discuss why authentication is so important and why passwords might not be the best solution.

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119

All-in-one API Lifecycle with Treblle

February 2, 2023

Kelvin joins to talk about API lifecycle with Treblle, shipping less JavaScript, and more.

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118

When and Why to Adopt New Technologies

February 11, 2023

Amy and Brad discuss when to adapt to new technologies and the best systems and practices for migrating your sites over to them.

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117

Component Testing with Cypress

February 8, 2023

Ely is a developer experience engineer at Cypress and loves all things web and mobile. He lives in Denver with his wife and four kids.

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116

The Impact of Networking and Community

February 1, 2023

Izzy joins James and Amy to talk about community, learning new things, and how to keep passion in your work.

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115

Supastarter - The Ultimate Tool For Indie Hackers

January 24, 2023

Jonathan Wilke joins to talk about his building products, favorite developer tools, and his personal side project, Supastarter.

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114

All About The Cloud - AWS, Serverless, and More!

January 20, 2023

Michael speaks about his experience at Amplify and the benefits of going serverless and what are some of the logistics of utilizing it. 


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113

Making the Web Weird Again With Astro

January 19, 2023

Ben joins James and Amy to showcase all the wonderful things you can do with Astro as well as to have some fun.

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112

Modern Best Practices are Hurting the Web

January 18, 2023

Chris joins James and Amy to show his love for vanilla JavaScript and why returning back to the basics maybe the best thing for developers.

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111

Making a Strong Case for Accessibility

January 12, 2023

Todd discusses the importance and the logistics of making sure that what you code is accessible to all users.

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110

All About Monorepos

January 10, 2023

Juri joins James and Amy to discuss Monorepos and the benefits of using them on your projects as well as his work at Nrwl.

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109

Making Software Solutions Accessible to Everyone

December 22, 2022

Moe joins James and Amy to discuss his work with Buildable.

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108

New Things in Node.js

December 16, 2022

Brad and Amy discuss some of their favorite new features in Node.js and how you can get the most out of them.

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107

An Average Developer Does Above Average Things

December 9, 2022

Brad, Amy, and James, talk with Erik about the things he’s been building for Twitch and how to excel in the developer world.

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106

Test Driven Development (TDD) and Testing

December 7, 2022

Brad and Amy discuss different testing methods and the importance of properly tested code.

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105

Breaking into Tech with just a Portfolio

December 2, 2022

Lane Wagner joins Brad, Amy, and James to discuss how to set your portfolio up for success and how to use it to get the perfect job for you.

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104

Exploring Remix

November 30, 2022

Brad and Amy discuss the great features of Remix and some of their favorite ways to utilize it.

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103

Remunerating Value Back to Open Source Devs

November 23, 2022

Max discusses his start in coding as well as his work with Homebrew and his love for Open-source.

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102

Teaching and Learning in Public

November 18, 2022

Rizel from GitHub discusses the benefits to learning in public as well as her favorite parts of different frameworks.

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101

Full-Stack Preview Deploys

November 11, 2022

Josh joins on the podcast to discuss Pulumi, Copilot, and all the tech buzzwords.

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100

Live from Magnolia.js

November 3, 2022

Amy and James celebrate their 100th episode live at Magnolia.js. Here, they share their wins, disappointments, and learnings over the past year and a half.

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99

Svelte and Third Party Javascript

October 25, 2022

Jacob discusses the ways he uses Svelte in his work at Stylitics as well as some of his personal projects.

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98

e2e Testing with Playwright

October 23, 2022

Debbie discusses the importance of end to end testing as well as her work at Microsoft.

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97

From Getting Fired to Running a Digital Agency

October 21, 2022

Edan discusses personal and professional challenges he faced throughout his transition into a tech career.

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96

Stoic Coding

October 18, 2022

Hassan discusses his inspiration for Nuna and his philosophy behind coding.

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95

Teaching TypeScript

October 16, 2022

Josh talks with James and Amy about teaching TypeScript and ESLint to beginners.

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94

Visually Building React Applications with Plasmic

October 13, 2022

Kenny joins us to discuss the uses for Plasmic and the advantages of its integration features.

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93

Full Time Content Creation

October 11, 2022

Amy discusses with James his recent job change and how he plans to move forward in full time content creation.

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92

Design Systems for Developer

October 9, 2022

Michael discussed his work at Chromatic with Brad and Amy and his favorite aspects of Storybook.

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91

Open Source, TypeScript, and Learning featuring Joe Previte

October 5, 2022

Joe talks with Amy and James about utilizing open source as a beginner and his interest in TypeScript.

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90

Democratizing Data

October 3, 2022

In this Episode guest Ben Haynes tells us about his work at Directus and where the software is headed next.

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89

Building Better Websites with Remix

October 1, 2022

Kent discusses his role at Remix and why he loves the product so much.

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88

Breaking into Dev Rel

September 28, 2022

In this episode guest Tessa Mero talks to James and guest cohost Brad about what it's like working in Dev Rel and how she transitioned to her job there.

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87

I lost my job. HELP!

September 26, 2022

In this episode James Perkins talks about unexpected job changes and what it’s like to work with start ups.

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86

Chrome Developer Tools Walkthrough

September 23, 2022

In this episode, James and Amy talk about the Chrome Developer Tools including familiar tabs like Elements, Console, Network, and a few you've probably never heard of! They also share some of their favorite tips and tricks along the way.

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85

Casual Conversations on Github Copilot, Frameworks, Desk Setups, Serverless, and More

September 21, 2022

In this episode, James and Amy answer questions from the audience about Github Copilot, modern frameworks, Serverless vs Express.js, PlanetScale vs Supabase vs Firebase, and more!

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84

Building a SvelteKit Wordle Clone

September 19, 2022

In this episode, James talks about his experience using SvelteKit to re-create the famous guessing game, Wordle.

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83

Introduction to Github Actions

September 17, 2022

In this episode, Amy and James explain Github Actions: what they are, how they work, use cases, and more. Amy also shares some of her personal experience in setting up Github Actions in a recent project.

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82

Leveraging Blockchain Infrastructure for Decentralized, Web3 Apps

September 15, 2022

Anthony Campolo (AJC) joins us to talk about leveraging blockchain infrastructure for decentralized Web3 applications and his experience working as a Developer Advocate at QuickNode.

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10 Common Accessibility Mistakes to Avoid

September 12, 2022

James and Amy discuss common accessibility mistakes that you should avoid in your web applications.

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Learning Frontend Frameworks Better with Corbin Crutchley

September 10, 2022

Corbin Crutchley joins to talk about how to learn frontend frameworks better with his upcoming eBook The Framework Field Guide, https://unicorn-utterances.com/collections/framework-field-guide.

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Deno and Fresh with Luca Casonato (feed swap with PodRocket)

September 8, 2022

Deno team member, Luca Casonato, joins to talk about Deno, a new JavaScript runtime, and Fresh, a modern web framework built for speed, reliability, and simplicity. **This is a feed swap episode with PodRocket -- a weekly web development podcast from LogRocket.

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Partytown, Qwik, and Builder.io with Adam Bradley

September 6, 2022

Adam Bradley joins to talk about some amazing new projects to help increase performance and productivity in Web Development: Partytown, Builder.io, and Qwik.

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All Things Serverless

September 2, 2022

James and Amy talk about everything Serverless and how it fits into modern Web Development. They discuss Serverless Functions, hosting platforms (Netlify, Vercel, and Cloudflare), frameworks and tools, benefits, Edge Functions, and more.

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76

Content Creation and Cloudinary with Colby Fayock

August 31, 2022

Colby Fayock joins the show to talk about his developer background, experience as a Content Creator, and his role as a Developer Advocate at Cloudinary.

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DevOps: Setting up a CI/CD Pipeline

August 25, 2022

In this episode, Amy talks through the details of Dev Operations and setting up a CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) pipeline on a recent project, using RedwoodJS, Husky, Postgres, Render, and GitHub Integrations.

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So you want to be a Developer Advocate?

August 23, 2022

In this episode, James shares all the juicy details about Developer Relations / Developer Advocacy / Technical Evangelism and all the things that happen behind the scenes.

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Building web3 with Nader Dabit

August 11, 2022

Our featured guest for this episode is Nadar Dabit. He explains blockchain, decentralization, Web3, its future, volatility, and how you might get started in this space.

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Working with Storybook

July 26, 2022

In this episode, Amy shares her experience with working with Storybook, the pros and cons, and how it's changed her developer workflow.

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Secret Things, Env Vars, How to Handle API Keys Correctly

June 28, 2022

In this episode, James shares common mistakes people make with their API Keys and explains the appropriate way to handle them.

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Amy's Teammate, Sunjay Armstead, Interviews Her

May 5, 2022

In this episode, the tables are turned and you get a different perspective. Sunjay Armstead, is a UI/UX Designer and Developer at ZEAL. Here, he interviews Amy and asks her about leading a team and being a female in the tech industry.

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Speaking At Conferences

May 3, 2022

In this episode, James explains how to apply to speak at conferences, how to properly prepare for a speaking engagement, and how to get started.

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Developer Productivity, Featuring Brad Garropy

April 28, 2022

In this episode our guest, Brad Garropy explains his setup for increasing the developer experience and making his developer experience better. He's created several tools along the pipeline

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Learning How to Code and Transition Your Career into Tech with Allan Vila

April 26, 2022

This episode features Allan Villa. He transitioned into tech by teaching himself how to code in seven months and then landed his first job in tech.

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66

Agency Life and a NFT Side Project

April 21, 2022

This episode features Ken Jones, his side project Birdables that's he's turned into an NFT and printed actual trading cards. Ken also runs a small web agency and builds websites in various technologies.

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Validating an Application: How do I know I’m building the right thing? Where do I start?

April 19, 2022

In this episode, Amy and James talk about the process of validating an application idea, planning it out, and determining which features get built first.

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Part Time Creators Featuring Swyx

April 14, 2022

In this episode, our guest, Swyx talks about how part-time creators have an advantage over full-time content creators, leading indicators when creating content, networking and engaging with your audience, and creating luck.

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63

Building a Discord Bot with TypeScript, Node.js, Prisma, PlanetScale, and Heroku

April 13, 2022

In this episode, James explains how he built a custom Discord Bot for the Learn Build Teach Community that allows users to give out kudos for learning, building, or teaching.

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Making Frontend Developers Full-stack with Prisma with Nikolas Burk

April 8, 2022

This episode features Nikolas Burke, Head of Dev Rel at Prisma. Prisma is an abstraction layer for managing and interacting with your database.

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61 of Our Favorite Apps

April 5, 2022

In this episode, Amy and James share 61 of their favorite apps for web design, development, and boosting productivity.

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The Developer Experience with Brittney Postma

March 31, 2022

In this episode, our guest, Brittney Postma talks about the Developer Experience (DX) and how it important it is to the work that we do and the frameworks that use.

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Let's be Animated

March 29, 2022

In this episode, Amy and James talk about adding CSS and JavaScript animations to your project: things to consider, the best properties, methods, and libraries to use.

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Building Meaningful Community with Bekah Hawrot-Weigel

March 24, 2022

This episode features Bekah Hawrot-Weigel as she talks about how Virtual Coffee got started, the role of storytelling within communities, and the importance of learning the basics in development.

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Authentication and Authorization and other Buzz Words

March 23, 2022

In this episode, James and Amy, explain all the buzz words: authentication, authorization, JWTs, sessions, and cookies. And what's the best implementation for your site?

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Building a SaaS is Less Scary Than You Think with James Perkins

March 18, 2022

In this episode, James Perkins talks about the SaaS he built, Roll Your Tweet, the tech behind it, and how much it costs to run.

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VS Code Extensions, Plugins, and Themes (Part 2)

March 15, 2022

This episode is Part 2 of Amy and James's favorite VS Code Hot Tips and Tricks for improving the developer experience. They share their favorite extensions, plugins, and themes for getting the most out of VS Code, including some hot takes on GitHub CoPilot.

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Why RedwoodJS is the App Framework for Startups with David Price

March 11, 2022

In this episode, David Price talks about Redwood.js, its origin, how it can help you quickly spin up a full-stack JavaScript application, and how you can get involved in their community.

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VS Code 🔥 Hot Tips and Tricks (Part 1)

March 8, 2022

In this episode, Amy and James share some of their favorite keyboard shortcuts and workflows for using within VS Code.

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Engineering at Netflix with Shaundai Person

March 3, 2022

In this episode, Shaundai Person talks about her interview experience at Netflix and what it’s like to work there. She has several tips for landing your first or next job.

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Flexing with Flexbox and Grid

March 1, 2022

In this episode, Amy and James decode Flexbox and CSS Grid. How do you use them? and when do you reach for one over the other?

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Contributing to Open Source with Brian Douglas

February 24, 2022

In our very first guest episode, Brian Douglas, Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, joins us to talk about Open Source projects and the benefits of contributing.

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Terminal Commands and Power Tips

February 22, 2022

In this episode, Amy and James cover the Terminal: commands to use, shortcuts, and power features.

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How to Make Money as a Developer

February 15, 2022

In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the ways that you can make money online, as a developer. This includes everything from content creation, to sponsored content, to creating a SaaS, to freelancing.

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Brain Dump on React Hooks

February 8, 2022

This episode is all about hooks within React: useState, useEffect, useReducer, useContext, useRef, useMemo, and useCallback.

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Design Systems

February 1, 2022

This episode is all about design systems! Why use them, atomic design, specifics, examples, maintaining, and what to do if you don't have a current system.

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Behind the Scenes: Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript

January 25, 2022

This episode takes a behind-the-scenes look at Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript: the planning, technology, struggles, and learnings.

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What does it look like to work on an actual dev team?

January 18, 2022

In this episode, Amy and James talk about their experiences on actual development teams and the different processes and workflows that work best.

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New Beginnings for Beginners

January 11, 2022

New year, new you. If you're thinking about getting started or are new to dev, this episode is for you! Amy and James talk about where they started, where they would begin today, and any and all advice for beginners.

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2022 Goals

January 4, 2022

In this episode, Amy and James share all their goals for 2022, including 2 big announcements for Compressed.fm!

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Year in Review

December 28, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James reflect back on 2021, things they accomplished, goals they met, places they fell short, and areas to improve upon.

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Design Trends for 2022

December 21, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James look discuss design trends to look forward to in 2022, including gradients with grain, large typography, and interactivity.

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Tech to Look Forward to in 2022

December 14, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James discuss the future of web development: Astro, Veet, Supabase, SvelteKit, Redwood.js, Blitz.js, GitHub Co-Pilot, Web Assembly, Blockchain, w3, no-code, and low-code.

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2021 Gift Guide

December 7, 2021

This episode is full of picks! Amy and James talk about all of their favorite things, just in time for the holidays.

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Building a Course

December 1, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the things that go into course creation: why? What? How? Where to Host? Building the right audience.

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SVGs FTW

November 23, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James discuss all things SVGs: what is, why and when to reach for it, and seven different ways to get an SVG on the page, and the pros and cons of each method.

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Crossover Episode with Purrfect Dev

November 17, 2021

This is a crossover episode with our friends, Alex Patterson and Brittney Postma from the Purrfect.dev podcast. In this episode, we all discuss our jobs. Even though we're all in tech, our day-to-day work looks vastly different.

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Getting git

November 9, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James explain the fundamentals of git and their most-used commands. They also explain basic different workflows, if you're working with a team or by yourself.

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Small Design Tweaks that Make All the Difference

November 3, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James talk about small design tweaks that you can make that will make a big difference. These recommendations are helpful if you're looking for basic principles and guidelines to take your site to the next level.

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Getting Started with TypeScript

October 27, 2021

In this episode, James and Amy discuss everything you need to know to get up and running with TypeScript: what is TypeScript, why use TypeScript, the basic types, and how and where to go to get started.

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Struggle Bus

October 20, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James are honest about some of the things they struggle with. -- Things they struggled with early in their tech career and some of the things they continue to struggle with even now.

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Wordpress in 2021

October 13, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James discuss the state of WordPress in 2021. Is it still relevant? Is it worth learning? What does the developer experience look like? What does the future of WordPress hold?

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Freelancing IRL: Unveiling a Site Redesign

October 6, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James continue their ongoing discussion for redesigning James's personal site, jamesqquick.com. Amy unveils a site redesign and together they talk through James's feedback and what the next iteration of his site might look like.

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Our Favorite Things: A Crossover Episode with Web Dev Weekly

September 28, 2021

In this episode, we combine forces with Brad Garropy and Richard Gottleber from Web Dev Weekly for a Crossover Episode. The four of us discuss our favorites: languages, frameworks, CSS methodologies, technologies, testing tools.

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Talking to Some of Our Favorite Content Creators

September 21, 2021

In this episode, we hear from 14 of our favorite content creators: their advice, thoughts on content creation, and how content has impacted their careers.

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How Blogging Can Change Your Career

September 14, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James discuss all the benefits that come from blogging, including the positive effect it can have on your career.

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Starting your own Podcast

September 7, 2021

Amy and James continue their creator series for designers and developers, explaining some of the things that they learned while starting their own podcast.

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Getting Started on YouTube

August 31, 2021

Amy and James talk about starting their own YouTube Channels: the gear and workflows they use, how it has helped their careers, and how growth looks different for everyone.

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IRL Freelance Proposal

August 24, 2021

In this episode, Amy submits a freelance proposal to James for review. They discuss the terms, value-added, and review a mood board for James's rebrand.

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Hiring a Designer or Getting Your First UI / UX Job

August 17, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James talk about all the components that make up a good designer. If you're hiring, how to interview a designer and what to look for. Or, if you're trying to land your first design job, what to expect in the interview process

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Getting Your First Dev Job

August 10, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James talk about the interview process and how to land your first job in development, covering topics like what to expect, whiteboard interviews, questions to ask, are portfolios important, and tips and tricks.

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Learning and Building in Public

August 3, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James talk about learning and building in public: the best ways to get started, some of the benefits, fears, and considerations.

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Figma for Everyone

July 27, 2021

In this episode Amy talks about Figma and how it's perfect for project collaboration -- whether you're a designer, developer, project manager, or stakeholder; everyone can benefit.

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Amy Gives James a Design Consult

July 20, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James have a discovery call to discuss James's current website and branding. They talk about his current branding, the long-term direction James wants to take his website. If you're curious about what an actual client discovery call sounds like or you're considering rebranding, this episode is for you!

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All Things Automated

July 13, 2021

In this episode, James and Amy talk about all the things they've automated. James in particular has several workflows within AirTable for generating stream graphics, sending out tweets, and generating his email newsletter.

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Live Streaming for Beginners

July 6, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James discuss Live Streaming: why do it? how do build a following? planning? editing? engagement techniques? best time to stream? and tooling?

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Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in SvelteKit

June 29, 2021

In this episode, James explains the basics of getting started with SvelteKit and how it compares to other frameworks, like Next.js.

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Building the Perfect Desk Setup

June 22, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James talk about their desk setups and all the gear they use to write code and create audio and video content.

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The Future of Code with No Code

June 15, 2021

Amy and James talk about various No Code options, how they use it in their work, and how it might affect the future of development.

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Productivity: Tools, Tips, and Workflows

June 9, 2021

Amy and James talk everything productivity, from their favorite applications, workflows, and automation.

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Design Fundamentals (Part 2)

June 1, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James talk about 5 more design principles: alignment, emphasis, proportion, white space, and movement, and how they can be applied to real-life projects.

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Design Fundamentals (Part 1)

May 25, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James talk about 5 design principles: unity, contrast, balance, rhythm, and visual hierarchy and how they can be applied to an actual project, including their own.

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The Tech Behind SelfTeach.me

May 18, 2021

Amy talks about tech stack (Next.js, Sanity, and Tailwind) and some of the decisions she made while building selfteach.me. James and Amy also discuss form management for static sites and some marketing tactics.

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The Tech Behind jamesqquick.com

May 11, 2021

In this episode, James and Amy discuss the tech behind jamesqquick.com. This site was built on top of Gatsby and Sanity. They discuss the decisions James made along the way and the things he might do differently.

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Freelancing (Part 2)

May 4, 2021

Amy and James finish their discussion on freelancing in part 2. This episode covers journey maps, project discovery, vetting clients, submitting estimates and contracts, project management, finances, and business insurance.

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Freelancing (Part 1)

April 27, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James talk about freelancing -- finding the right clients, thoughts on Fivrr and Upwork, planning projects, scope creep, road mapping, time tracking, talking about budgets, charging, and late changes to a project.

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How Do you Start a New Design Project?

April 20, 2021

In this episode, Amy and James talk about the best methods and tools for starting a brand new design project. Topics include asking the right questions, doing visual research, creating mood boards and wireframes, and getting all the pieces in place.

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Starting a New Development Project

April 13, 2021

James and Amy discuss different categories of sites and the best tools and tech stacks to use. Categories include: brochure and marketing sites, eCommerce, Applications, and Membership sites.

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The Tech Behind Compressed.fm

April 13, 2021

Amy and James walk through the tech behind Compressed.fm and some of the unique challenges they faced when building the site.

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Amy Dutton's Origin Story

April 13, 2021

Amy Dutton shares how she got started in tech by building the original Giphy over 20 years ago. She talks about how she navigated some of her career decisions, ultimately landing a full-time job after seven years of doing freelance full-time.

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James Q Quick's Origin Story

April 13, 2021

James Q Quick shares how he got his start in tech and how a couple of job interview rejections turned into a bigger opportunity and ultimately a career path as an evangelist, speaker, and teacher

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