Sacha Greif, creator of the State of Devs 2025 survey, joins PodRocket to share insights on developer life beyond the code. We talk about sleep habits, mental health, job titles, workplace culture, and shifting values across regions. Learn why "engineer" titles often pay more, what developers worldwide think about Elon Musk, and how trends differ by country, gender, and company size.
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Github: https://github.com/sachag
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sacha-greif-03b9a3255
State of Devs 2025: https://2025.stateofdevs.com/en-US
00:00 Intro & State of Devs 2025 Overview
00:10 Why Developer Life Is More Than Code
00:39 From State of JavaScript to State of Devs
01:08 Expanding Surveys: AI & React Ecosystem
01:21 Developer Life Beyond Code
02:01 Designing Questions That Go Beyond Tech
02:17 Sleep, Health, and Hobbies in Developer Life
02:32 Reaching Underrepresented Groups in Tech Surveys
03:30 Women’s Participation Rises to 15%
04:00 Poor Sleep Tops Developer Health Issues
05:15 Gender Differences in Workplace Conflict Response
06:00 Average Developer Sleep: 6.9 Hours
07:00 What Sleep Data Reveals About Developer Life
09:15 Engineer vs Developer: Salary Gap Explained
11:00 Company Size, Job Titles, and Pay Differences
13:00 Inclusivity, Open Source, and Community Spaces
15:15 How Age Impacts Discrimination in Tech
17:00 Culture Shifts and Values in the Tech Industry
18:45 Younger vs Older Devs on Free Speech and Politics
20:30 Future Survey Topics: Leaders, Politics & Perception
22:45 What the Data Reveals About Developer Diversity
25:15 Using the Survey API to Explore Your Own Insights
26:30 Fun Data Point: Minecraft Players & Relationships
27:30 Predicting the Future of Developer Happiness
30:15 Closing Thoughts & How to Join Next Year’s Survey
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Special Guest: Sacha Greif.
In this episode of PodRocket, Daniel Roe, lead dev over at NuxtLabs, joins Paul to discuss the big news: NuxtLabs is joining Vercel. They dive into what this partnership means for Nuxt, the independence of the open-source framework, and how products like Nuxt UI Pro, Nuxt Studio, and Nuxt Hub are evolving. Daniel also shares insights on zero-config deployments, maintaining choice for developers, and the philosophy behind keeping Nuxt open and flexible.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielroe
Announcement Post: https://vercel.com/blog/nuxtlabs-joins-vercel
Nuxt Labs: https://nuxtlabs.com
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Special Guest: Daniel Roe.
TypeScript might feel slow, but is it really? In this episode, Mike Hartington DevRel at Nx joins us fresh off his React Miami talk to unpack what actually causes TypeScript slowdowns in large monorepos, and how techniques like project references, workspaces, and precompiled DTS files can supercharge your dev experience. We also dig into the upcoming Go-based TypeScript compiler and how it could deliver 10x+ performance gains.
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React Miami Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI3JBQl7SPM
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Special Guest: Mike Hartington.
Kent C. Dodds is back with bold ideas and a game-changing vision for the future of AI and web development. In this episode, we dive into the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the power behind Epic AI Pro, and how developers can start building Jarvis-like assistants today. From replacing websites with MCP servers to reimagining voice interfaces and AI security, Kent lays out the roadmap for what's next, and why it matters right now. Don’t miss this fast-paced conversation about the tools and tech reshaping everything.
Website: https://kentcdodds.com
X: https://x.com/kentcdodds
Github: https://github.com/kentcdodds
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kentcdodds-vids
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kentcdodds
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentcdodds
Please make Jarvis (so I don't have to): https://www.epicai.pro/please-make-jarvis
AI Engineering Posts by Kent C. Dodds: https://www.epicai.pro/posts
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Max Prilutskiy, co-founder and CEO of lingo.dev, about the lingo.dev compiler, a powerful open-source tool that automates multilingual support in React applications. Max dives deep into how the compiler uses ASTs and AI to eliminate the traditional friction of i18n workflows, offers build-time translations, and supports hot module replacement, static builds, and frameworks like Vite, Next.js, and React Router.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxprilutskiy
Website: https://maxprilutskiy.com
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David Khourshid, founder of Stately.ai, joins us to discuss better ways to manage complex state in React applications. We explore the pitfalls of overusing useState, how discriminated unions and state machines improve app logic, the role of server components, and the growing importance of query strings and persistent state management. He also shares insights on modern third-party libraries, React’s missing "store" primitive, and when developers should rethink their entire approach to state modeling.
X: https://x.com/DavidKPiano
Github: https://github.com/davidkpiano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkpiano/
React Miami talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3mhZbBOxbE
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Special Guest: David Khourshid.
Brooks Lybrand, Developer relations manager for Remix and React Router, joins the pod to discuss the latest developments in React Router v7, its evolving community, and the migration path from Remix. We also explore the router's new open governance model, framework mode, and how server-side rendering and data handling are being reimagined for modern web apps.
Twitter: https://x.com/brookslybrand
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooks-lybrand
Github: https://github.com/brookslybrand
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd93bPmP8vplnkr9Jel_osA
React Miami 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPSRGLk6DDQ
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Special Guest: Brooks Lybrand.
In this episode of PodRocket, Michael Shilman, product lead at Storybook, joins us to explore the major updates in Storybook 9. We dive into component testing, browser mode in Vitest, AI workflows, React Server Components, accessibility audits, and Storybook’s growing support for frameworks like Next.js, Svelte, and React Native. Michael also shares behind-the-scenes insights on Storybook’s evolution from a documentation tool to a full-fledged UI development and testing suite.
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Special Guest: Michael Shilman.
In this repeat episode, Nikolas Burk, DevRel at Prisma, talks about Prisma Postgres, its unikernel architecture, and its seamless integration with cloud infrastructure. Discover how Prisma Postgres is revolutionizing database management with features like cold start elimination, real-time event handling and advanced caching strategies!
X: https://x.com/nikolasburk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolas-burk-1bbb7b8a
Github: https://github.com/nikolasburk
Prisma Postgres®: Building a Modern PostgreSQL Service Using Unikernels & MicroVMs: https://www.prisma.io/blog/announcing-prisma-postgres-early-access
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Rafael Gonzaga, a Node.js TSC member, joins us to unpack the key features and updates in Node.js 24. We explore major changes like the new permission model, async local storage improvements, V8 engine updates, and the future of built-in HTTP capabilities. Rafael also shares insights on security trends, the evolution of the Node ecosystem, and how developers can get involved.
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Node v24.0.0 (Current): https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v24.0.0
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Special Guest: Rafael Gonzaga.
Logan Kilpatrick from Google DeepMind talks about the latest developments in the Gemini 2.5 model family, including Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash, and the newly introduced Flashlight. Logan also offers insight into AI development workflows, model performance, and the future of proactive AI assistants.
Website: https://logank.ai
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X: https://x.com/officiallogank
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoganKilpatrickYT
Google AI Studio: https://aistudio.google.com
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview: even better coding performance
Building with AI: highlights for developers at Google I/O
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Special Guest: Logan Kilpatrick.
Ryan Carniato, creator of SolidJS, joins the podcast to reflect on a decade of developing the framework. We dive into the evolution of frontend tooling, the rise of fine-grained reactivity, and why SolidJS continues to challenge virtual DOM conventions. Ryan also shares insights on open source maintenance, web standards, and the future of UI architecture.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryansolid
X: https://x.com/ryancarniato
Dev.to: https://dev.to/ryansolid
SolidJS Website: https://www.solidjs.com
A Decade of SolidJS: https://dev.to/this-is-learning/a-decade-of-solidjs-32f4
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Jack Herrington, podcaster, software engineer, writer and YouTuber, joins the pod to uncover the truth behind server functions and why they don’t actually exist in the web platform. We dive into the magic behind frameworks like Next.js, TanStack Start, and Remix, breaking down how server functions work, what they simplify, what they hide, and what developers need to know to build smarter, faster, and more secure web apps.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jherr
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Github: https://github.com/jherr
ProNextJS: https://www.pronextjs.dev
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/KRVwpJUG6p
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jherr
Website: https://jackherrington.com
Server Functions Don't Exist (It Matters)
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In this repeat episode, Chris Coyier, co-founder of CodePen, talks about the evolving landscape of HTML heading into 2025. He delves into topics like the slow evolution of HTML compared to CSS and JavaScript, the importance of backwards compatibility, new HTML elements and pseudo-elements, and the potential of declarative shadow DOM for server-side rendering in web components.
Website: https://chriscoyier.net
Codepen: https://codepen.io/chriscoyier
Frontend Social: https://front-end.social/@chriscoyier
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Miriam Suzanne, web developer, artist, and co-founder of OddBird, talks about the philosophy and evolution of web design. We explore CSS origins, the cascade, accessibility, and how the balance between user control and brand expression defines the spirit of the web.
Website: https://www.miriamsuzanne.com
Mastodon: https://front-end.social/@mia
GitHub: https://github.com/mirisuzanne
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/miriam.codes
CodePen: https://codepen.io/miriamsuzanne
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terriblemia
CERN: https://info.cern.ch
Cascading HTML style sheets proposal: https://www.w3.org/People/howcome/p/cascade.html
Axe Accessibility Testing Tools: https://www.deque.com/axe
The Design of Web Design talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th1qORyvBcc
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Peter Pistorius, co-creator of RedwoodJS, talks about the evolution from RedwoodJS GraphQL to the new Redwood SDK, a React framework built for Cloudflare. They dive deep into serverless architecture, React Server Components, durable objects, AI-assisted development, and the challenges of modern deployment and hosting. Learn how Redwood SDK is empowering developers to focus on building and shipping, instead of managing infrastructure.
https://rw-sdk.com
http://peterp.org
https://github.com/peterp
https://bsky.app/profile/p4p8.bsky.social
https://x.com/appfactory
https://cursor.sh
https://neon.tech
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React Core team member Dan Abramov joins us to explore "JSX over the wire" and the evolving architecture of React Server Components. We dive into the shift from traditional REST APIs to screen-specific data shaping, the concept of Backend for Frontend (BFF), and why centering UI around the user experience—not server/client boundaries—matters more than ever.
https://danabra.mov
https://github.com/gaearon
https://bsky.app/profile/danabra.mov
https://overreacted.io
https://www.youtube.com/@danabramov
JSX Over The Wire: https://overreacted.io/jsx-over-the-wire/
Impossible Components: https://overreacted.io/impossible-components/
What Does "use client" Do?: https://overreacted.io/what-does-use-client-do/
Our Journey With Caching: https://nextjs.org/blog/our-journey-with-caching
https://parceljs.org
https://nextjs.org/docs/app
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Special Guest: Dan Abramov.
Carson Gross, creator of HTMX, talks about its evolution from intercooler.js, its viral rise on social media, and its philosophy of simplicity and stability. They dive into how HTMX fits into the modern web dev ecosystem, the idea of building 100-year web services, and why older technologies like jQuery and server-side rendering still have staying power.
Carson also shares insights on open-source marketing, progressive enhancement, and the future of web development.
https://bigsky.software
https://www.linkedin.com/in/1cg
https://github.com/bigskysoftware
https://x.com/htmx_org
https://htmx.org
https://htmx.org/discord
https://hypermedia.systems
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb.js
https://unpoly.com
https://ui.shadcn.com
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Special Guest: Carson Gross.
Jemima Abu, Senior Product Engineer at CAIS, joins the podcast to unpack her no-fluff approach to functional programming in JavaScript. From why predictable code matters to how higher-order functions like map and reduce can save your sanity, Jemima breaks down real-world lessons on purity, immutability, and when it's okay to not be a functional purist.
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https://www.jemimaabu.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemimaabu
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Special Guest: Jemima Abu.
Founder of VoidZero and founder of Vue and Vite Evan You joins us to talk about the evolution of JavaScript tooling, the success of Vite, and what's coming next with VitePlus — a unified toolchain aiming to simplify dev workflows. We also touch on Nitro, multi-runtime support, and where AI might (or might not) fit into the mix.
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https://x.com/youyuxi
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https://github.com/yyx990803
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Special Guest: Evan You.
