Chris Ferdinandi
The Go Make Things Podcast
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
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Jun 5, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 87 - What order do files load in the browser? 14.06.2022 3:41
In today’s episode, I talk about how browsers load files. In today’s episode, I talk about how browsers load files. 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 86 - Building MPAs that are as fast as SPAs 07.06.2022 9:26
In today’s episode, I talk about how I build MPAs (or multi-page apps) that are as fast as SPAs... without the complexity or overhead. In today’s episode, I talk about how I build MPAs (or multi-page apps) that are as fast as SPAs… without the complexity or overhead. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me creat...
Episode 85 - Progressive enhancement, the new hotness 01.06.2022 10:04
In today’s episode, I talk about progressive enhancement, and why it's still so important. In today’s episode, I talk about progressive enhancement, and why it’s still so important. 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 84 - Do I have ADHD? 15.02.2022 11:07
In today’s episode, I talk about how to tell if you have ADHD, and what to do after you get a diagnosis. In today’s episode, I talk about how to tell if you have ADHD, and what to do after you get a diagnosis. 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 83 - Being a developer with ADHD 09.02.2022 13:14
In today’s episode, I talk about what it's like to be a web developer with ADHD, and some of my tools and strategies for getting stuff done. In today’s episode, I talk about what it’s like to be a web developer with ADHD, and some of my tools and strategies for getting stuff done. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and...
Episode 82 - Responsible JS with Jeremy Wagner 13.12.2021 47:40
In today’s episode, I chat with Jeremy Wagner about his amazing new book, Responsible JS.In today’s episode, I chat with Jeremy Wagner about his amazing new book, Responsible JS. 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 81 - When should you use state-based UI? 23.11.2021 6:14
In today’s episode, I talk about what state-based UI is, and when you should use it over vanilla JS.In today’s episode, I talk about what state-based UI is, and when you should use it over vanilla JS. 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 80 - The styleguide you pick doesnt really matter 16.11.2021 2:05
In today’s episode, I talk about styleguides and their role in a development process. In today’s episode, I talk about styleguides and their role in a development process. 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 79 - The rise of JavaScript compilers and micro-libraries 09.11.2021 5:56
In today’s episode, I talk about compilers and micor-libraries, and how they're helper improve web performance. In today’s episode, I talk about compilers and micor-libraries, and how they’re helper improve web 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 78 - Just because you suck at CSS doesn't mean CSS sucks 02.11.2021 2:42
In today’s episode, I talk about CSS, and the people who complain about it on Twitter. In today’s episode, I talk about CSS, and the people who complain about it on Twitter. 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 77 - The power of coffee chats 26.10.2021 4:15
In today’s episode, I talk about the power of coffee chats in your career journey. In today’s episode, I talk about the power of coffee chats in your career journey. 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 76 - What is serverless? 19.10.2021 3:08
In today’s episode, I talk about what serverless is, and why its awesome. In today’s episode, I talk about what serverless is, and why its awesome. 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 75 - Is CSS a programming language? 12.10.2021 0:27
In today’s episode, I talk about whether or not CSS is a programming language. In today’s episode, I talk about whether or not CSS is a programming language. 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 74 - How I setup and configure all of my websites 05.10.2021 8:56
In today’s episode, I talk about how I setup and configure the dozens of website I manage. In today’s episode, I talk about how I setup and configure the dozens of website I manage. 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 73 - Hacking the hiring process 29.09.2021 14:30
In today’s episode, I talk about why job hunting sucks, and how to hack the process to make it suck less. In today’s episode, I talk about why job hunting sucks, and how to hack the process to make it suck less. 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 72 - Web development and climate change 31.08.2021 7:15
In today’s episode, I talk about web development, climate change, and how we can be more sustainable in our work. In today’s episode, I talk about web development, climate change, and how we can be more sustainable in our work. 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 71 - Images and screen readers 24.08.2021 4:25
In today’s episode, I talk about how to make images more accessible. In today’s episode, I talk about how to make images more accessible. 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 70 - The mobile IS the web 17.08.2021 2:05
In today’s episode, I talk about changes in how people are using the web, and why we should be building with more of a focus on mobile devices. In today’s episode, I talk about changes in how people are using the web, and why we should be building with more of a focus on mobile devices. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and...
Episode 69 - Sometimes you just need JavaScript 10.08.2021 2:46
In today’s episode, I talk about how sometimes CSS and HTML can replace JavaScript, but sometimes they're not enough. In today’s episode, I talk about how sometimes CSS and HTML can replace JavaScript, but sometimes they’re not enough. 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 68 - Tech interviews suck 03.08.2021 2:28
In today’s episode, I talk about why tech interviews suck so much, and how we might fix them. In today’s episode, I talk about why tech interviews suck so much, and how we might fix them. 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 67 - Accessibility is hard. It's also your job. 27.07.2021 5:55
In today’s episode, I talk about accessibility, our role as web developers, and some tools that could make it easier. In today’s episode, I talk about accessibility, our role as web developers, and some tools that could make it easier. 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 66 - The tools you use don't matter... except when they do 20.07.2021 2:23
In today’s episode, I talk about the tools we use to build things for the web, when they matter, and when they don't. In today’s episode, I talk about the tools we use to build things for the web, when they matter, and when they don’t. 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 65 - The modern web sucks: the Space Jam website 13.07.2021 2:50
In today’s episode, I look at a case study on why the web sucks, through the lens of the iconic Space Jam website. In today’s episode, I look at a case study on why the web sucks, through the lens of the iconic Space Jam website. 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 64 - Theres no such thing as a website or web app that doesn't need to be accessible 22.03.2021 7:09
In today’s episode, I talk about web accessibility, and whether or not everything we build needs to be accessible (spoiler, it does).In today’s episode, I talk about web accessibility, and whether or not everything we build needs to be accessible (spoiler, it does). Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more f...
Episode 63 - Do you need build tools? 12.01.2021 10:16
In today’s episode, I talk about whether or not you need build tools as a web developer. In today’s episode, I talk about whether or not you need build tools 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.
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