In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Chris Pennington, a developer experience engineer at Resend and the creator behind the popular YouTube channel Coding in Public. Join us to hear about Chris’ journey in tech, the importance of learning the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (even in the age of AI), what makes Astro special, the power of Resend, and more.
Links:
Astro: https://astro.build/
Learn Astro: https://learnastro.dev/
Resend: https://resend.com/
React email: https://react.email/
new.email: https://new.email/
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Chris on the web:
Website: https://chrispennington.blog/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CodinginPublic
Maxi on the web:
Website: https://maxiferreira.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Chris Pennington and His Journey in Tech
03:02 Discovering Astro: The Framework for Everyone
05:54 Astro vs. Next.js: Understanding the Differences
08:58 Astro's Database Solutions and Content Management
12:01 Advice for Aspiring Developers: Learning and Growth
14:58 The Power of Streaming and Content Creation for Learning
20:59 The Importance of Teaching and Learning
24:12 Authenticity in Content Creation
26:49 Finding Your Purpose in Content Creation
27:09 Understanding Resend: An API for Email
31:23 Developer Experience with Email Solutions
32:33 Exploring New Projects: New Email and React Email
34:05 Personal Picks and Hobbies