Hamilton Greene

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Technology EN ↓ 81 episodes

Building Simple Scalable Systems for Software Projects, Businesses, and general Creation Cycles.

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Hamilton Greene

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1 Simple Reason to Build your Next Web App with HTMX (2024.08.30) 08.09.2024 6:26

In this video we explore the simple reason why you should consider HTMX for your next web app. Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_simple-reason-use-htmx CTA: See all my HTMX posts - https://hamy.xyz/labs/tags/htmx Chapters 00:25 - Why Build with HTMX? Links: - Why you should choose HTMX for your next web-based side project - and ditch the crufty MPA and complex SPA -...

Types vs No Types - How Types Allow Code to Scale across Developers, Organizations, and Code Size (2024.09.04) 08.09.2024 26:58

In this video we explore how types vs no types affects common development flows through the analogy of code flows as wires. Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_types-vs-no-types CTA: Why Type-safe Programming Languages are better than Dynamic - Faster, Safer Software at Scale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl9DeGYC36I Chapters 02:05 - What are Types? 03:5...

HTMX vs AlpineJS - Which should you use for your web app? (2024.01.29) 01.09.2024 16:47

In this video we dive into the similarities and differences of popular low-js tools HTMX and Alpine and give recommendations for when to reach for each for building your own web app. Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-01_htmx-vs-alpine Chapters 01:10 - HTMX and Alpine are Complimentary 04:25 - HTMX for Server Interactivity 10:45 - Alpine for Client Interactivi...

How to Validate Side Project Ideas - and Build Projects You’re Proud Of (2024.08.26) 30.08.2024 19:34

In this video we explore how I validate side projects - my systems, what I optimize for, and things to avoid. Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-08_validate-side-projects Chapters 01:05 - Goals for Validating Project Ideas 04:10 - How I Validate Project Ideas 05:35 - Something The World Wants / I Want 10:05 - Something I am good at 12:55 - Something I am Interested in Bu...

How to Write Simple Tests that Scale with Codebases, Organizations, and Changing Requirements 23.08.2024 50:34

In this video we talk about testing software at scale with respect to codebase size, org size, and requirement changes. I also give some strategies for handling these scalability concerns with simple testing frameworks. Original blog post with all links and code: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-08_how-to-write-simple-tests CTA: Get a fun() tshirt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA1j3ukcgMM Chapters 0...

What it’s like to run HTMX in Production - Stories from Experienced Software Engineers (2024.04.08) 20.08.2024 29:04

In this video we explore how HTMX runs in production based on feedback from software engineers using it in their own projects. Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-04_htmx-in-production Chapters 01:35 - Good: HTMX Simplifies Frontend Code 03:45 - Frontend Simplification: Reduce Layers of Abstraction 05:55 - Frontend Simplification: No JS needed 07:50 - Faster Changes 09:40...