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Guy Royse, dev advocate at Redis, discusses going beyond the cache with Redis and Node.js. He explores its capabilities as a memory-first database, session management, and even fun use cases like the Bigfoot Tracker API. He also shares insights on Redis OM for object mapping and its future in the JavaScript ecosystem. Links http://guyroyse.com http://github.com/guyroyse https://www.twitch.tv/guyro...

Roy Derks, Developer Experience at IBM, talks about the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) in web development. We explore practical applications such as building agents, automating QA testing, and the evolving role of AI frameworks in software development. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/gethackteam https://www.youtube.com/@gethackteam https://x.com/gethackteam https://hackteam.io We wa...

Steve Ruiz, founder of TLDraw, discusses the revolutionary AI applications in TLDraw, the intricacies of infinite canvas editors, and the impact of AI on design and development. Links https://www.steveruiz.me https://www.tldraw.com https://makereal.tldraw.com https://teach.tldraw.com https://computer.tldraw.com https://gitnation.com/contents/make-real-tldraws-accidental-ai-play We want to hear fro...

Nikolas Burk, DevRel at Prisma, talks about Prisma Postgres, its unikernel architecture, and its seamless integration with cloud infrastructure. Discover how Prisma Postgres is revolutionizing database management with features like cold start elimination, real-time event handling and advanced caching strategies! Links https://www.prisma.io/blog/announcing-prisma-postgres-early-access https://x.com...

In this episode of PodRocket, Dev Agrawal, dev advocate and developer, talks about building efficient asynchronous UIs, the challenges and solutions for handling complex state management, utilizing React and Solid frameworks, and the potential of suspense boundaries and transitions in modern web development. Links https://devagr.me https://github.com/devagrawal09 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dev-ag...

Sia Karamalegos, performance engineer, web developer, and Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies & Web Performance, discusses the pitfalls of relying solely on Lighthouse scores, the importance of Real User Monitoring (RUM), and dive deep into metrics like Core Web Vitals and various other performance indicators, giving practical insights to enhance user experience on your website! Links...

Chris Coyier, co-founder of CodePen, talks about the evolving landscape of HTML heading into 2025. He delves into topics like the slow evolution of HTML compared to CSS and JavaScript, the importance of backwards compatibility, new HTML elements and pseudo-elements, and the potential of declarative shadow DOM for server-side rendering in web components. Links https://chriscoyier.net https://codepe...

Mo Khazali, head of mobile and tech lead at Theodo UK, talks about the novel concept of Universal React. He discusses cross-platform development, overcoming performance challenges, and its impact on empowering small development teams to compete with big tech. Links https://x.com/mo__javad https://github.com/mojavad https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammadkhazali We want to hear from you! How did you f...

Elian Van Cutsem, leader of dev relations at React Bricks, talks about making the web fun and weird again! In this episode, we discuss quirky APIs like the Battery API, WebHID, and WebMIDI, balancing productivity with creativity, and share tips on how to inject joy into web development projects. Links https://www.elian.codes https://github.com/eliancodes https://x.com/ElianCodes https://m.webtoo.l...

Florian Rappl, solutions architect at smapiot GmbH, joins the podcast to give insights on micro frontends, discussing the misconceptions, architectural patterns, challenges, and exciting benefits of using micro frontends over traditional monolithic applications. Links https://florian-rappl.de https://github.com/FlorianRappl https://x.com/FlorianRappl https://bsky.app/profile/florianrappl.bsky.soci...

Harry Roberts, Google Developer Expert and web performance consultant, about thinking like a performance engineer. Learn about Core Web Vitals, user journey testing, and practical tips for optimizing website speed and user experience. Links https://csswizardry.com/about https://webperf.social/@csswizardry https://x.com/csswizardry https://www.linkedin.com/in/csswizardry Speculation Rules Containme...

In this holiday repeat episode, Evan You, creator of Vue and Vite, discusses his new venture, void(0). He discusses the motivations behind founding void(0), the inefficiencies in JavaScript tooling, and the future of unified tooling stacks. Links https://evanyou.me https://x.com/youyuxi https://github.com/yyx990803 https://sg.linkedin.com/in/evanyou https://voidzero.dev We want to hear from you! H...

Join us on PodRocket's yearly wrap-up episode as Emily and our hosts— Paige, Noel, Josh, and Paul—discuss significant tech trends of 2024 and predictions for 2025. Topics include AI advancements, React development, the potential impact of Void0, and the controversy surrounding Oracle's JavaScript trademark. Links Paige https://www.paigeniedringhaus.com https://x.com/pniedri https://paigen11.medium...

Michael Chan discusses the latest updates in React 19. He talks new features like React server components, the shift towards TypeScript, deprecations of older APIs, and the adoption of Testing Library as the preferred testing tool. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantastic https://chan.dev https://www.youtube.com/@chantastic https://x.com/chantastic https://github.com/chantastic https://react.d...

Carmen Huidobro shares her journey and insights on effectively managing dependencies in React project, discussing the challenges and strategies for keeping a codebase up-to-date, including auditing and upgrading dependencies. She also talks tools and techniques that can simplify the process! Links https://linkedin.com/in/carmen-huidobro https://carmenh.dev https://x.com/hola_soy_milk Untangling Yo...

In this Thanksgiving repeat episode, Tanner Linsley, creator of TanStack and co-founder at Nozzle, dives into the evolution and philosophy behind TanStack, his work on TanRouter, and shares insights on the importance of type safety in routing within web development. Links https://x.com/tannerlinsley https://tannerlinsley.com https://www.youtube.com/tannerlinsley https://github.com/tannerlinsley ht...

Daniel Roe, Nuxt core team leader, talks about the wide-ranging topic of meta-frameworks. Discover the benefits, use cases, and how these frameworks can transform the productivity of your development team, and delve into the rise of server-side rendering, React server components, and the role of AI in web development. Links https://roe.dev https://github.com/danielroe https://x.com/danielcroe http...

Evan You, creator of Vue and Vite, discusses his new venture, voidI0). He discusses the motivations behind founding void(0), the inefficiencies in JavaScript tooling, and the future of unified tooling stacks. Links https://evanyou.me https://x.com/youyuxi https://github.com/yyx990803 https://sg.linkedin.com/in/evanyou https://voidzero.dev We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see...

Matteo Collina and Luca Maraschi join the podcast to talk about Platformatic. Learn about Platformatics’ incredible 4.3 million dollar seed round, its robust features and modular approach, and how it addresses the unique challenges faced by devs and enterprises. Links https://platformatic.dev/docs/getting-started/quick-start-watt Matteo Collina: https://nodeland.dev https://x.com/matteocollina htt...

In this panel episode, join our producer Emily and hosts Josh and Paul as they discuss the debate around rewriting JavaScript tools in faster languages, the exciting release of Svelte 5, and the newly introduced Void Zero toolchain. Links Paul Mikulskis https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-mikulskis-37a50b4a https://www.youtube.com/@SuperSynthguy?app=desktop Josh Goldberg https://www.joshuakgoldberg.c...

In this episode, Dominik Dorfmeister, TanStack maintainer, joins us to discuss component composition in React. He discusses breaking components apart, managing conditional rendering, and the benefits of early returns in improving code readability and maintainability. Links https://tkdodo.eu/blog/component-composition-is-great-btw https://tkdodo.eu/blog https://github.com/TkDodo https://www.dorfmei...

Anthony Alaribe, co-founder of API Toolkit, discusses the power of the browser for building data-heavy applications. He talks about myths around single-page apps versus multi-page apps, leveraging tools like HTMX and Workbox, and the significance of browser-native features for interactive web development. Links https://htmx.org https://tonyalaribe.medium.com https://x.com/tonialaribe https://githu...

Join us in this episode as we delve into new performance features in Chrome DevTools with Umar Hansa. Learn about preloading, debugging techniques, and how to optimize website performance by focusing on key metrics. Links https://umaar.com https://x.com/umaar https://github.com/umaar https://www.youtube.com/c/UmarHansa https://www.linkedin.com/in/umarhansa https://www.tiktok.com/@umarhansaofficial...

Brendan Irvine-Broque, Director of Product at CloudFlare, about the latest updates to CloudFlare Workers, including persistent logging, service bindings, and the cutting-edge Hyperdrive. Discover how these innovations are shaping the future of web development and deployment. Links https://x.com/irvinebroque https://workers.cloudflare.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanirvinebroque https://blog...

Matt Kane, core maintainer for Astro, discusses the exciting new features in Astro 5. He talks about the content layer API, server islands, and the future developments that Astro users can look forward to. Links https://astro.build https://x.com/ascorbic https://indieweb.social/@ascorbic https://bsky.app/profile/mk.gg https://mk.gg https://dev.to/ascorbic We want to hear from you! How did you find...