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Well, we did have a list of questions from Reddit we wanted to go through this episode, but we somehow took over an hour to talk about the first one in the list! The question we're answering today is: You go back in time 10 years... what skills/technologies would you master that isn't AI related? Join us as we dissect our lives and discuss making better choices now that we know what our li...

Did you know the apps Discord, Figma, Slack, Teams, Tidal and VS Code all use Electron? What is Electron and what's wrong with companies using it for every application they make? Gideon and Murtada dive deep into the topic of "Electron-ification of apps". A reminder of why Electron was (and maybe still is) such a bad experience for the users, and their devices. But it's still goo...

Wishlisht Demon's Mirror on Steam! We're shaking things up a bit as we welcome a friend and indie game developer to the podcast, Frederic Tarabout (ex-Dreamworks, creator of Batbarian, pusher of pixels)! In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the world of indie game development. Frederic will take us on a journey through his unique career path, sharing the highs, lows, and everyt...

What's with all the rage about these "minimal" frameworks? It seems like almost every day you wake up, there's an announcement for a new framework... and it's driving us nuts! Listen to us try and dissect the confusing situation of the framework landscape of web dev in the year 2024. Why did we even start using frameworks? Is this all just bandwagoning behaviour or is there a...

What the heck happened to CSS-Tricks? Chris Coyier wrote a blog post detailing some of the behind the scene happenings. What was his motivation for selling the CSS-Tricks website? Why is it not being updated anymore? Also, is this a trend that's happening across the internet? Why are there community-driven and free resource websites dying out left and right? What to do with the news of tech co...

In this episode we discuss how the concept of MVP (Minimum Viable Product) has changed over the course of our careers. Why was it so popular back in the day (for example: Airbnb)? When does the MVP concept work, and when does it fail? What are the steps for the modern way of utilizing the MVP concept? Join us in this in-depth conversation about a simple concept that allowed startups to become gian...

Missing the old style of podcast episodes where we ramble a bunch about technical stuff? Well, here's another! We talk about some of the new CSS features that were standardized in 2023. These features can be a big help in your everyday CSS writing! Container queries: what are they and how are they different than regular media queries? New viewport units: s- d- l- prefixes for your vw or vh uni...

We are finding it increasingly harder to enjoy actually coding for web dev projects nowadays. What changed during the time that we were developers? Have we become bored of the web dev routine, or did the environment change? Join us as we name the complicated issues we have with web dev anno 2024. Here are a few of the many points we discuss: Dependency hell is still a big thing Which framework are...

In the new season we start things off with a spicy topic: development caution. Tim Cain (game dev and director, known for Fallout 1 & 2, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines and The Outer Worlds) brought this topic up in a video/vlog where he highlights some of his discoveries in the office. The developers he worked with seemed extremely cautious of their estimates and the amount of effort the...

Get ready for a wild ride as our hosts tackle the messy business of growing up and realizing people just don't give a damn! In this hilarious episode, we spill the tea on aging, apathy, and why you should still care. But fear not – it's not all doom and gloom! Tune in for a dose of inspiration as we explore how to turn the "I don't give a crap" attitude into a collective effo...

In this episode we look back at 2023 and the things we've done and experienced. Gideon talks about his favourite games of the year (Alan Wake 2 anyone) and Murtada has a few recommendations of his own. Talking about gaming, Murtada has been streaming on Twitch almost daily for most of the year, so that's new! He talks about what it feels like to be streaming almost full time and how it imp...

Watch this episode on YouTube: [COMING SOON] We're back with part 2 of "Developer Horror Stories," and this time, we're diving into the personal nightmares that will send shivers down any developer's spine. Join us for tales from the coding trenches: Unconventional Design : Imagine receiving design materials in software like PowerPoint or a PDF. In Gideon's chilling exper...

Watch this episode on YouTube: [COMING SOON] In this spine-tingling episode we delve into the darkest corners of the developer world. Join us as we unravel the hair-raising anecdotes of software development gone awry, featuring: The chilling story of a release manager who held the keys to service account passwords in the most precarious manner, buried beneath a mountain of sticky notes, without an...

Watch this episode on YouTube: [COMING SOON] We continue our journey through optimization land in part 2 of this topic! We focus on the categories "Accessibility", "Best Practices", "SEO" and tell you how to fine-tune your web project with the help of Lighthouse. Tune in and get ready to take your website's performance to the next level! -------------------- Who a...

Watch this episode on YouTube: [COMING SOON] Today, we enter the world of web performance optimization as we explore the elusive goal of achieving a perfect 100% Lighthouse score. We (self proclaimed experts) uncover the intricacies of Lighthouse, the web performance testing tool by Google, and discuss practical strategies, tips, and best practices to boost your website's performance. From opt...

Watch this episode on YouTube: [COMING SOON] In this eye-opening episode, we delve deep into the often-misunderstood world of Scrum and Agile methodologies. Join us as we explore some common misconceptions and pitfalls that teams encounter when implementing Scrum and Agile, and how these issues can impact the success of your projects (solutions included). -------------------- Who are we? Error Cod...

Watch this episode on YouTube: [COMING SOON] In this episode we act as two nerdy fortune tellers who try to predict the future of the World Wide Web! How the web dev became about building web apps instead of web sites. With all apps slowly becoming web apps, is the future of computers just a glorified browser? Why are web apps getting "native like" clients outside the browser? Is the fut...

Watch this episode on YouTube: [COMING SOON] From "Code smell" to "Alignment" and "Deliverables," we'll navigate the intriguing language used in web development and work environments. Get ready to take flight with "Coming to you in the air," discover the meaning behind "Aanvliegen" as we delve into the concept of "to fly in." Have you...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dl4wbjtH6V0 In this captivating podcast episode, we delve into the intriguing world of the Dutch. Join us as we uncover and explore the unique customs, traditions, and behaviors that make the Netherlands truly one-of-a-kind. Things we talk about: We cycle everywhere (and without bike helmets) We ignore emergency alarms (if it’s on the first Monday of...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gzPHDoaLnCI In this episode, we delve into the uproar caused by Reddit and Twitter as they introduce exorbitantly high costs for their APIs. The sudden shift has ignited outrage within communities, leading to a wave of app abandonment as third-party developers find themselves unable to afford the new fees. Join us as we explore the implications of th...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/INySBk_lkZc We start off the episode with a detour: Airplane drinks and in-flight duty-free shopping. What is our favourite beverage while flying high in the sky? And what is up with the crap they sell during the flight? After that topic, we transfer to the main topic of the episode: Why web dev is still a pain in 2023. How come we haven't figure...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LTkSDo9MGh8 In this episode we discuss the methods we have to determine the answer for “Is the feature going to be delivered on time?”. We used to base our answers on careful considerations and assessment of various factors, but why can that lead to incorrect estimations? Is there even a guarantee you can give for the delivery date of projects? What...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8xf6ORq-wlM What are our favourite movies? One of Murtada's favourite movies is Jurassic Park (1993). Is it just nostalgia peeking its head around the corner, or is it actually the well designed animatronics of the velociraptors? We'll dive into what was great about the movie, but also highlight the couple of weird/bad things about it. Does t...

Number four of the "Reddit web dev Q&A" series. We answer some more questions from fellow web developers and enthusiasts on Reddit. From front-end development to back-end coding, no question is off-limits. When to use Cookies vs LocalStorage? What are some theoretical parts of CS I should learn for a career in webdev? What do you listen to while coding? -------------------- Who are w...

In this episode of "Reddit web dev Q&A," we dive yet again into the depths of the internet's popular forum, Reddit, to answer questions from fellow web developers and enthusiasts. From front-end development to back-end coding, no question is off-limits. How much do you charge for a website? How do you determine the value/cost of a web project? What do I need to get started becomi...