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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. Show Notes 00:00:00...

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...

This episode covers the detailed process of taking Postman’s VS Code extension from a proof of concept to a fully-fledged product. Ruben Casas shares insights on the technical hurdles, team dynamics, and the iterative development process. Show Notes 00:00 Introduction 1:25 Background Story 2:09 Starting the Extension 3:27 Technical Challenges 6:19 Synchronizing State 9:20 VS Code Development Tools...

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 an...

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. Show Notes 00:00:00 - Introduction  00:00:47 - Tobbe's Background and Role at Redwood JS  00:02:03 - Tobbe's Journey with Re...

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...

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. Sponsors Postman Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster....

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. Sponsor Postman Postman is an API platform fo...

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. Sponsor Postman Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster. Attend their Upcomin...

In Episode 182, 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 topic...

In this episode of Compressed FM, 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 S...

Cory joins all the co hosts to share about his personal projects and how he prioritizes what new tech to learn about. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome Cory and Framework Jumping 23:29 Music Talk and Non Screen Hobbies 32:58 Coreys Podcast 38:08 Picks and Plugs

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. Show Notes [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:20] Content creation and community building. [00:05:09] Image generation in AI. [00:08:09] AI models evolving in design. [00:1...

Ivan joins James and Bekah to tell his journey to Daytona and where they’re hoping to go as they grow. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome Ivan 03:30 Tying Development to Personal Interests 08:05 Finding the Product Gap 12:19 Acquisition, Money, Starting From Scratch 17:31 Daytona 20:22 What’s Under the Hood 22:41 Primary Users 29:09 The Team 30:31 Engineering 35:46 Trying Daytona 41:31 Picks and Plugs

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. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome Knut and Intro 02:49 What is Sanity? 05:07 Building Studio from Spite 12:26 New Features 19:47 Tec Perspective on Sanity 24:21 Customer Satisfaction 29:59 AI in Sanity 34:17 Presentation Mode 39:09 Looking to 2024 44:15 Picks and Plu...

We have a great episode where all 4 cohosts look back on 2023 and look forward to whats coming in 2024. Show Notes 00:00 Intro and Welcome 00:53 Meet Ups and Conferences 03:27 What is Virtual Coffee 04:22 Bekah at OpenSauced 09:52 Job Search 17:44 2023 Reflections 33:22 Migrating ro Remix 47:49 2024 Looking Forward

Cecil joins the podcast to talk about overcoming barriers and how to help people understand the roll of developer relations. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome and Intro 03:42 Cicil’s Origin Story 18:07 Talking Early in Your Career 22:48 Layoffs 28:37 Evolution of Dev Rel 39:47 Picks and Plugs

Sam joins Brad and Amy to discuss server components, loadting states and getting into UI development. Show Notes 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Reusable Components 07:49 Server Components 31:06 Loading States 45:46 Getting into UI 50:32 Picks and Plugs

We have ALL the guests on today as Ryan and Jem join Brad, Amy, and James for a crossover episode. They discuss the tech theyre looking forward to in 2024 as well as AI topics and the impact that conferences have on a developers journey. Show Notes 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Let’s Kick Off 01:14 Tech Coming in 2024 15:40 Jevons Paradox and AI 24:13 AI Pen 26:07 Custom GPT 30:01 Browsers 34:18 Pass K...

Evyatar joins Compressed to talk of his love for open source, most importantly his project Vest. Show Notes 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Work vs Open Source Balance 04:35 Struggles of Being a Maintainer 05:24 Community Involvement 07:34 Need in Form Validation to Vest 11:24 Core Features of Vest 13:22 Formulation Libraries 17:14 Connection 19:52 Usage * 21:29 Full Time Open Source 26:28 Emoji Picker 3...

James and Amy take audience questions and discuss their favorite hot topics talking about frameworks, AI, and jobs. Sponsor ###Contenful Contentful is the leading composable content platform that allows developers to build intelligent experiences to drive brand engagement. It gives content creators the tools they need to create, manage, and publish content seamlessly across every channel. Managing...

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. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome Brad (Officially) 01:22 College? 13:!5 Hardest Parts 17:50 Content Creation 23:22 Adobe to Atlassian to the Future 30:50 Interview Experience and Tips 34:29 Next Steps and Goals 39:48 Picks and Plugs

Maciek joins James and Brad to get deep into Astro and all the ways to go headless. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome Maciek 01:33 Landscape of PHP 05:41 Wordpress 11:15 Gateway to Headless WordPress 25:47 Building on Astro 27:57 Collection Framework Authors 34:36 SSR and Astro 37:07 Components 42:55 Picks and Plugs

Aiden joins us to talk about his project, Million JS, and all the tech he's implementing with it. Show Notes 00:00 Intro and Welcome Aiden 02:01 Aidens Background 04:36 Expereince With React 07:33 Virutal DOM 09:57 Sevelte Talk 11:54 Million JS 15:51 Representation of Virtual DOM 17:39 Block DOM 19:01 Limitations 21:18 Static Analysis 29:26 Naming MillionJS 30:12 Other Frameworks? 33:20 Landing Pa...

Yaroslav joins Compressed to give his tips and tricks on Astro and getting the most out of it. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome Yaroslav 01:43 Onboarding to Astro 18:32 Fat Island 21:17 B2B SaaS Kit 29:39 Auth Services 31:52 Building an App 36:03 Learning Curve 41:50 Picks and Plugs