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.

Author

Chris Ferdinandi

Category

Technology

Podcast website

gomakethings.com

Latest episode

Jun 5, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 62 - Entropy, developer experience, and vanilla JS 01.12.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about entropy, developer experience, and vanilla JS.In today’s episode, I talk about entropy, developer experience, and 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 61 - The challenges of being ethical in tech 24.11.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about the challenges of being ethical in tech, and the hidden choices we don't even realize we're making. In today’s episode, I talk about the challenges of being ethical in tech, and the hidden choices we don’t even realize we’re making. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me cr...

Episode 60 - Mostly HTML, some CSS, and a little JS 17.11.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about HTML, why its awesome, and my hope for the future of the web. In today’s episode, I talk about HTML, why its awesome, and my hope for the future of 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 59 - Callbacks vs. custom events in vanilla JS 10.11.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about callbacks vs. custom events: what they are, and when you should use one over the other. In today’s episode, I talk about callbacks vs. custom events: what they are, and when you should use one over the other. 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 58 - The end of Internet Explorer 03.11.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about the end of Internet Explorer. In today’s episode, I talk about the end of Internet Explorer. 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 57 - How performant is vanilla JS? 27.10.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about vanilla JS performance, and working with code at scale. In today’s episode, I talk about vanilla JS performance, and working with code at 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 56 - When should you use a framework? 26.08.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about when you should use a framework (and when you should use vanilla JS instead).In today’s episode, I talk about when you should use a framework (and when you should use vanilla JS instead). 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 55 - The most common myth about vanilla JS 19.08.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about the most common myth about vanilla JS.In today’s episode, I talk about the most common myth about 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 54 - Code get stuck research repeat 29.06.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about my development process. In today’s episode, I talk about my 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 53 - Always bet on HTML 23.06.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about HTML, the best language in the front end stack. In today’s episode, I talk about HTML, the best language in the front end stack. 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 52 - Can junior developers ask too many questions? 26.05.2020

In today’s episode, I answer the question: can junior developers ask too many questions? In today’s episode, I answer the question: can junior developers ask too many questions? 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 51 - Own your platform 18.05.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of owning your platform on the web. In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of owning your platform on 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 50 - You don't get a free pass on web performance just because you built an app 07.05.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about web performance, and whether or not web apps should be held to different standards than traditional websites. In today’s episode, I talk about web performance, and whether or not web apps should be held to different standards than traditional websites. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and he...

Episode 49 - How to make the transition from beginner to advanced developer 07.04.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about how to make the transition from beginner to advanced developer. In today’s episode, I talk about how to make the transition from beginner to advanced 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 48 - Everything you ever wanted to know about polyfills 31.03.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about polyfills: what they are, why I love them, and how to write your own. In today’s episode, I talk about polyfills: what they are, why I love them, and how to write your own. 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 47 - We are the helpers 24.03.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about Mr. Rogers, and helping in a time of crisis. In today’s episode, I talk about Mr. Rogers, and helping in a time of crisis. 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 46 - All about that JAMStack 17.03.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about the JAMStack: why it's awesome, why it's not, and some resources to get started. In today’s episode, I talk about the JAMStack: why it’s awesome, why it’s not, and some resources to get started. 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 45 - Replacing JavaScript with HTML and CSS 10.03.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about replacing JavaScript with HTML and CSS (and why it's a good thing).In today’s episode, I talk about replacing JavaScript with HTML and CSS (and why it’s a good thing). 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 44 - Why write vanilla JS when you can just use [insert library or framework here]? 03.03.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about why I write vanilla JS when there are so many third-party solutions that already exist. In today’s episode, I talk about why I write vanilla JS when there are so many third-party solutions that already exist. 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 43 - fetch() vs. XHR performance for making API calls 25.02.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about something new I learned last week: that `fetch()` can actually be more performant than XHR for making API calls. In today’s episode, I talk about something new I learned last week: that fetch() can actually be more performant than XHR for making API calls. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work an...

Episode 42 - Tools and developer habits 11.02.2020

In today’s episode, I talk about the tools we use, and the bad habits they create. In today’s episode, I talk about the tools we use, and the bad habits they create. 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 41 - No, a framework is not faster than vanilla JS DOM manipulation (but it can be) 21.01.2020

In today's episode, I talk about frameworks, DOM manipulation, and web performance. In today’s episode, I talk about frameworks, DOM manipulation, and 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 40 - I <3 the cascade 14.01.2020

In today's episode, I talk about the cascade &mdash;the "C" in CSS&mdash;and why it's awesome. In today&rsquo;s episode, I talk about the cascade &mdash;the &ldquo;C&rdquo; in CSS&mdash;and why it&rsquo;s awesome. Show Notes &amp; Transcript &rarr; Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 39 - HTML is a living language 07.01.2020

In today's episode, I talk about how HTML is a living language. In today&rsquo;s episode, I talk about how HTML is a living language. Show Notes &amp; Transcript &rarr; Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Episode 38 - The defer attribute 17.12.2019

In today's episode, I talk about the `defer` attribute: what it is, and when you should use it. In today&rsquo;s episode, I talk about the defer attribute: what it is, and when you should use it. Show Notes &amp; Transcript &rarr; 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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