Chris Ferdinandi

The Go Make Things Podcast

Technology EN ↓ 162 episodes

A show about the web (and more) for people who hate the complexity of modern front‑end web development.

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Chris Ferdinandi

Episodes

Episode 112 - How I self-publish this podcast 20.04.2023 15:02

In today’s episode, I talk about how I self-publish the Vanilla JS Podcast. In today’s episode, I talk about how I self-publish the Vanilla JS Podcast. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 111 - Alternatives to build tools 18.04.2023 5:05

In today’s episode, I talk about whether or not build tools are still useful. In today’s episode, I talk about whether or not build tools are still useful. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 110 - How teams choose the tools they use 13.04.2023 2:54

In today’s episode, I talk about how teams choose the tools that they use. In today’s episode, I talk about how teams choose the tools that they use. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 109 - How to choose which JavaScript framework to use 11.04.2023 3:04

In today’s episode, I talk about how to choose which framework or library to useIn today’s episode, I talk about how to choose which framework or library to use Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 108 - Build things that work, even when parts of it break 06.04.2023 6:06

In today’s episode, I talk about how to build things that work, even when parts of it break. In today’s episode, I talk about how to build things that work, even when parts of it break. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 107 - Web development can literally kill people 04.04.2023 2:46

In today’s episode, I talk about how web development can actually be a matter of life and death. In today’s episode, I talk about how web development can actually be a matter of life and death. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 106 - Fundamental skills for front-end developers 30.03.2023 7:19

In today’s episode, I talk about fundamental skills front-end web developers. In today’s episode, I talk about fundamental skills front-end web developers. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 105 - Under-engineer your JavaScript 28.03.2023 3:37

In today’s episode, I talk about simplicity and the value of under-engineering your code. In today’s episode, I talk about simplicity and the value of under-engineering your code. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 104 - HTML first 23.03.2023 3:25

In today’s episode, I talk about the world's best programming language, HTML.In today’s episode, I talk about the world’s best programming language, HTML. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 103 - Most front end work is solving common problems with fundamental skills 21.03.2023 2:07

In today’s episode, I talk about how most programming is actually pretty mundane. In today’s episode, I talk about how most programming is actually pretty mundane. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 102 - You are not your tools 16.03.2023 3:14

In today’s episode, I talk about how you are not the tools you use to build things for the web. In today’s episode, I talk about how you are not the tools you use to build things for the web. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 101 - Bob Ross and imposter syndrome 14.03.2023 5:47

In today’s episode, I talk about Bob Ross and imposter syndrome. In today’s episode, I talk about Bob Ross and imposter syndrome. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 100 - You don't have to remember everything to be a good programmer 09.03.2023 3:43

In today’s episode, I talk about what you need to know to be a good programmer (and how it's not the details about how every little function and method work).In today’s episode, I talk about what you need to know to be a good programmer (and how it’s not the details about how every little function and method work). Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is t...

Episode 99 - How to keep your JavaScript organized 07.03.2023 12:10

In today’s episode, I talk about how to structure and organize your JavaScript as projects grow and scale. In today’s episode, I talk about how to structure and organize your JavaScript as projects grow and scale. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 98 - The Not Quite Black Friday Sale 22.11.2022 1:49

In today’s episode, I talk about my best sale of the year. In today’s episode, I talk about my best sale of the year. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 97 - An alt text case study 17.11.2022 4:58

In today’s episode, I look at an example of alt text in the wild, and how we can make it better. In today’s episode, I look at an example of alt text in the wild, and how we can make it better. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 96 - How to write good alt text 15.11.2022 4:39

In today’s episode, I talk about how to write good alt text for your images. In today’s episode, I talk about how to write good alt text for your images. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 95 - Myths about vanilla JavaScript 10.11.2022 4:52

In today’s episode, I talk about common myths about vanilla JS (and why they're wrong).In today’s episode, I talk about common myths about vanilla JS (and why they’re wrong). Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 94 - When should you optimize performance? 08.11.2022 4:46

In today’s episode, I talk about work flows and when you should optimize for performance. In today’s episode, I talk about work flows and when you should optimize for performance. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 93 - Naming things in JavaScript 03.11.2022 4:44

In today’s episode, I talk about tips and tricks for naming things in JavaScript. In today’s episode, I talk about tips and tricks for naming things in JavaScript. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 92 - Reinvesting the wheel for fun and profit 01.11.2022 3:27

In today’s episode, I talk about the hype cycle of web development. In today’s episode, I talk about the hype cycle of web development. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 91 - The best solution to every programming challenge 27.10.2022 4:36

In today’s episode, I talk about the best solution to every programing challenge you run into. In today’s episode, I talk about the best solution to every programing challenge you run into. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 90 - JavaScript Testing 25.10.2022 7:34

In today’s episode, I talk about testing vanilla JavaScript. In today’s episode, I talk about testing vanilla JavaScript. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 89 - Knowing what to focus on as a web developer 28.06.2022 7:13

In today’s episode, I talk about knowing what to focus on as a web developer. In today’s episode, I talk about knowing what to focus on as a web developer. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 88 - A good craftsperson never blames their tools 21.06.2022 3:11

In today’s episode, I talk about the tools we use, and whether or not they matter. In today’s episode, I talk about the tools we use, and whether or not they matter. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.