The Go Make Things Podcast

In this episode, I talk about how the web is getting slower, and what that means for us as web professionals. In this episode, I talk about how the web is getting slower, and what that means for us as web professionals. 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.

In today's episode, I talk about James Williamson's vision for the future of the web, and how close to it (or far away from it) we've come in the last five years. In today’s episode, I talk about James Williamson’s vision for the future of the web, and how close to it (or far away from it) we’ve come in the last five years. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web...

In this episode, I talk about how and why I run a trust-based business. In this episode, I talk about how and why I run a trust-based business. 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.

In this episode, I talk about learning to code, getting frustrated or burnt out in the process, and the importance of small, achievable goals. In this episode, I talk about learning to code, getting frustrated or burnt out in the process, and the importance of small, achievable goals. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and he...

In this episode, I talk about whether or not the web is dying, some of the big challenges we face in keeping the web healthy, and the web as an agent of change. In this episode, I talk about whether or not the web is dying, some of the big challenges we face in keeping the web healthy, and the web as an agent of change. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is th...

In this episode, I talk about the question that changed my career. In this episode, I talk about the question that changed my career. 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.

In this episode, I talk about how I structure my scripts, plugins, and larger vanilla JS projects. (I accidentally used the wrong mic for this one—sorry for the bad audio quality!)In this episode, I talk about how I structure my scripts, plugins, and larger vanilla JS projects. (I accidentally used the wrong mic for this one—sorry for the bad audio quality!) Show Notes & Transcript...

In this episode, I look at why beginners feel stuck when they're trying to learn JavaScript, and some things you can do to bust out of your rut and keeping moving forward. In this episode, I look at why beginners feel stuck when they’re trying to learn JavaScript, and some things you can do to bust out of your rut and keeping moving forward. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Le...

In this episode, I talk about focus styles, and why you should just use them, damnit. In this episode, I talk about focus styles, and why you should just use them, damnit. 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.

I discuss how to land your first role as a web developer (or if you're already employed, how to find your next thing).I discuss how to land your first role as a web developer (or if you’re already employed, how to find your next 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.

On this show, I talk about how the tools we use lock people out of the development process. On this show, I talk about how the tools we use lock people out of the 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.

In this episode, I talk about the ethics of the tools we use, and who we let use the things we make. In this episode, I talk about the ethics of the tools we use, and who we let use the things we make. 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.

On today's show, I talk about imposter syndrom, what makes someone a senior developer, and being "good enough."On today’s show, I talk about imposter syndrom, what makes someone a senior developer, and being “good 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.

In this episode, I talk about why people choose frameworks over vanilla JS (and debunk some common myths).In this episode, I talk about why people choose frameworks over vanilla JS (and debunk some common myths). 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.

In this episode, I talk about the nature of the web, and how trying to fight against the medium is the source of a lot of the pain we currently feel in front end development. In this episode, I talk about the nature of the web, and how trying to fight against the medium is the source of a lot of the pain we currently feel in front end development. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Le...

In this episode, I talk about the idea that frameworks are better for accessibility (and other framework myths).In this episode, I talk about the idea that frameworks are better for accessibility (and other framework myths). 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.

In this episode, I talk about industry's obsession with shiny new technology over older, stable solutions, and why that's a problem. In this episode, I talk about industry’s obsession with shiny new technology over older, stable solutions, and why that’s a problem. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me cr...

In this episode, I talk about JavaScript and file size. In this episode, I talk about JavaScript and file size. 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.

In this episode, I talk about why readibility matters more than brevity. In this episode, I talk about why readibility matters more than brevity. 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.

Today, I'm talking about let, const, and why I use var to define variables instead. Today, I’m talking about let, const, and why I use var to define variables 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.

Today, I'm talking about web accessibility as a moral obligation. Today, I’m talking about web accessibility as a moral obligation. 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.

Some thoughts I have on how to build a simpler, faster, world wide web. In this talk, I explore how our modern best practices are making the web worse, and share ideas on how to fix it. https://leanweb.devSome thoughts I have on how to build a simpler, faster, world wide web. In this talk, I explore how our modern best practices are making the web worse, and share ideas on how to fix it. https://l...

In this episode, I talk about why focusing on the developer experience is a straw man that leads to more and more JS bloat and a worse user experience. In this episode, I talk about why focusing on the developer experience is a straw man that leads to more and more JS bloat and a worse user experience. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to supp...

In this episode, I talk about what it takes to be a great JavaScript developer. In this episode, I talk about what it takes to be a great JavaScript 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.

In this episode, I discuss why I still use XHR instead of the Fetch API.In this episode, I discuss why I still use XHR instead of the Fetch API. 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.