This months panel dives into Remix v3 without React, exploring its DIY VDOM framework and manual reactivity approach. We discuss the latest React Foundation governance changes and what React 19.2 brings, from the Activity component to useEffectEvent and server streaming support. The conversation also covers how the proposed H-1B $100,000 fee could affect tech hiring, thoughts on Firefox, the Perplexity and Washington Post paywall, and a spicy Tailwind vs CSS debate.
Paige Niedringhaus
Website: https://www.paigeniedringhaus.com
X: https://x.com/pniedri
GitHub: https://github.com/paigen11
TJ Van Toll
Website: https://www.tjvantoll.com
X: https://x.com/tjvantoll
GitHub: https://github.com/tjvantoll
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjvantoll
Jack Herrington
Website: https://jackherrington.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6vRUjYqDuoUsYsku86Lrsw
X: twitter.com/jherr
Github: github.com/jherr
Noel Minchow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-minchow
Remix v3 Dumps React for Pure Web Standards: The JS Rebellion That's Freeing Devs from Framework Hell!: https://bybowu.com/article/remix-v3-dumps-react-for-pure-web-standards-the-js-rebellion-thats-freeing-devs-from-framework-hell
Remix Jam 2025 Recap: https://remix.run/blog/remix-jam-2025-recap
Wake up, Remix!: https://remix.run/blog/wake-up-remix
Introducing the React Foundation: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/07/introducing-the-react-foundation
useEffectEvent: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/01/react-19-2#use-effect-event
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa shock: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3yy58lj79o
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0:00 Intro
1:10 Remix v3 Breaks from React
4:40 Manual Reactivity Debate
7:45 Docs, Demos, and Developer Confusion
9:00 Framework Future and Web Standards
13:00 Shopify and Remix
14:00 React 19.2 + Foundation Shift
17:00 New React Features Discussion
20:00 React’s Backward Compatibility Wins
21:00 Why Meta Let Go of React
27:00 The $100K Visa Shock
32:00 Global Impact and Legal Fallout
36:00 What Companies Should Do Next
38:00 Hot Takes Begin
39:00 The Witcher 4 Trailer Debate
40:00 Firefox vs Chrome
43:00 Perplexity & Washington Post Drama
45:00 Dev Tools, Paywalls, and Browsers
46:00 Paige vs Tailwind
48:00 AI Writing Bad CSS
49:00 Outro
Special Guest: Jack Herrington.
Dominic Gannaway joins us to talk about Ripple.js, a new TypeScript-first UI framework built with its own templating language and a focus on clarity and reactivity. We explore how Ripple.js handles fine-grained updates through its track and block system, why it avoids global state, and how context plays a key role. Dominic also walks us through the developer experience, from the language server and VS Code integration to syntax highlighting and the Prettier plugin, plus how the framework handles error boundaries, server-side rendering, future plans, and more.
Twitter: https://x.com/trueadm
Github: https://github.com/trueadm
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-gannaway-414b7750
RippleJS GitHub: https://ripplejs.github.io
RippleJS website: https://www.ripplejs.com/
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00:00 – Intro & What is RippleJS
01:00 – The Origins and Naming of Ripple
02:00 – A New UI Framework Built on TypeScript
03:30 – Creating a Custom Language and Templating System
05:00 – Building Ripple’s Tooling and Language Server
06:00 – The Team, Open Source Growth, and Early Feedback
07:00 – From UI Framework to Meta Framework
09:00 – Integrating AI into the Dev Server
10:30 – Handling Controversy and Changing the Status Quo
11:30 – How Ripple Was Built in a Week
13:00 – Redesigning the Reactivity System
16:00 – Why Ripple Doesn’t Use Global State
19:00 – Lessons Learned from Other Frameworks
21:00 – Naming Conventions and API Design Decisions
22:30 – Error Boundaries and Async Patterns in Ripple
24:00 – Accessibility and ByteDance Native App Integration
25:00 – The Team’s Workflow and Contributor Culture
27:00 – Building TypeScript-First from Scratch
29:00 – Language Server, Source Maps, and VS Code Integration
31:00 – Building in Public and Open Source Collaboration
32:30 – The Future of Frontend Frameworks
34:00 – How Ripple’s Ideas Might Influence Others
35:00 – AI, Security, and the Road Ahead
36:00 – Closing Thoughts & How to Get Involved
Ever wondered how source maps actually work? In this episode, Nicolo Ribaudo, Babel maintainer and TC39 delegate, breaks down how source maps connect your JavaScript, TypeScript, and CSS back to the original code — making debugging, stack traces, and observability smoother in Chrome dev tools.
We dive into how source maps help in both development and production with minified code, explore tools like Webpack, Rollup, Next.js, and Svelte, and share when you should turn off source maps to avoid confusion.
Website: https://nicr.dev
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicol%C3%B2-ribaudo-bb94b4187
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicr.dev
Github: https://github.com/nicolo-ribaudo
Squiggleconf talk: https://squiggleconf.com/2025/sessions#source-maps-how-does-the-magic-work
Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lyor5xgv821I4kUWJIwrrmXBjzC_qiqIqcZxve1ybw0
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00:00 Intro – Welcome to PodRocket + Introducing Nicolo Ribaudo
00:45 What Are Source Maps and Why They Matter for Debugging
01:20 From Babel to TC39 – Nicolo’s Path to Source Maps
02:00 Source Maps Beyond JavaScript: CSS, C, and WebAssembly
03:00 The Core Idea – Mapping Compiled Code Back to Source
04:00 How Source Maps Work Under the Hood (Encoded JSON)
05:10 File Size and Performance – Why It Doesn’t Matter in Production
06:00 Why Source Maps Are Useful Even Without Minification
07:00 Sentry and Error Monitoring – How Source Maps Are Used in Production
08:10 Two Worlds: Local Debugging vs. Remote Error Analysis
09:00 You’re Probably Using Source Maps Without Realizing It
10:00 Why Standardization Was Needed After 15+ Years of Chaos
11:00 TC39 and the Creation of the Official Source Maps Standard
12:00 Coordinating Browsers, Tools, and Vendors Under One Spec
13:00 How Chrome, Firefox, and WebKit Implement Source Maps Differently
14:00 Why the Source Maps Working Group Moves Faster Than Other Standards
15:00 A Small, Focused Group of DevTools Engineers
16:00 How Build Tools and Bundlers Feed Into the Ecosystem
17:00 Making It Easier for Tool Authors to Generate Source Maps
18:00 How Frameworks Like Next.js and Vite Handle Source Maps for You
19:00 Common Pitfalls When Chaining Build Tools
20:00 Debugging Wrong or Broken Source Maps in Browsers
21:00 Upcoming Feature: Scopes for Variables and Functions
22:00 How Scopes Improve the Live Debugging Experience
23:00 Experimental Implementations and How to Try Them
24:00 Where to Find the TC39 Source Maps Group + Get Involved
25:00 Nicolo’s Links – GitHub, BlueSky, and Talks Online
25:30 Closing Thoughts
Andreas Rossberg unpacks WASM 3.0, covering new capabilities like garbage collection, exception handling, tail calls, and support for 64-bit addressing with multiple memories. The discussion explores deterministic profiles following relaxed sim, WebAssembly’s capability-based security model, and advances in sandboxing and module design. Andreas connects these features to practical use cases in JavaScript engines and applications like Google Sheets, then looks ahead to experimental work on threading, stack switching, and async programming models shaping the next phase of the WebAssembly ecosystem.
Website: https://people.mpi-sws.org/~rossberg
GitHub: https://github.com/rossberg
WASM 3.0 Completed: https://webassembly.org/news/2025-09-17-wasm-3.0
00:00 Intro – Andreas Rossberg and the WebAssembly 3.0 Update
01:05 The State of WebAssembly Today
02:15 Why WebAssembly Exists Beyond the Web
03:20 From WebAssembly 2.0 to 3.0 – What’s Actually New
04:30 Garbage Collection: A Game-Changer for Managed Languages
06:00 The Vision of WebAssembly as a Universal Compilation Target
07:40 How GC Support Unlocks Java, Kotlin, and Dart on WASM
09:10 Expanding to 64-bit Memory – Performance and Limits
10:40 WebAssembly for Databases, AI, and LLMs
12:00 Sandboxing and Security by Design
13:10 How Capabilities and Static Analysis Keep WASM Safe
14:30 Multi-Memory Support and Real-World Use Cases
16:00 Developer Ergonomics vs. Specification Purity
17:20 Tail Calls and Functional Programming Benefits
18:40 Function Tables and Secure Indirection
20:00 Exception Handling Finally Arrives
21:10 Determinism, Efficiency, and Why It Matters for Blockchain
22:30 SIMD and Hardware Divergence Across Platforms
24:00 Balancing Portability with Performance
25:20 The Design Philosophy Behind WebAssembly
26:30 Why WASM Rejects Language-Specific Features
27:40 Proposal Process: Who Decides What Gets In
29:00 Browser Vendors and Implementation Challenges
30:10 Early Deployments: GC, Tooling, and Adoption Stories
31:30 Threads, Stack Switching, and the Future of Concurrency
33:00 Async/Await and Coroutines on WebAssembly
34:30 What’s Coming Next for WASM Developers
35:40 How to Get Involved – Working Groups and Proposals
37:00 Closing Thoughts and Thanks
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Jono Alderson joins the podcast to discuss why semantic HTML still matters today. He shares how thoughtful markup can improve accessibility and performance, from using the picture tag and responsive images to optimizing with content-visibility CSS. The conversation dives into common pitfalls like div soup, the shift toward more template-centric design, and techniques for improving the critical rendering path. Jono also discusses preloading, HTTP early hints, and the evolving role of structured data, LLMs, and Google’s trust signals in shaping a more meaningful and efficient web.
Website: https://www.jonoalderson.com
X: https://x.com/jonoalderson
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jono.id
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonoalderson
Why semantic HTML still matters: https://www.jonoalderson.com/conjecture/why-semantic-html-still-matters/
00:40 Meet Jono Alderson: SEO Consultant and Web Performance Expert
02:00 Why Semantic HTML Still Matters in 2025
05:00 Accessibility, Performance, and the 15% Market Opportunity
08:00 The Cost of Div Soup and Framework Abstraction
10:30 Finding Balance: Developer Experience vs User Experience
13:00 Template-Centric Thinking vs Component-Centric Development
16:00 What Is a Page? Rethinking How the Web Works
18:30 Structured Data, Schema.org, and Google’s Trust Signals
21:00 Quick Round: Picture Tag, Content Visibility, and Performance
23:30 The Worst HTML Anti-Patterns Developers Still Use
25:00 Will LLMs Reward Good Markup or Ignore It?
26:00 Where to Find Jono Alderson and Closing Thoughts
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In this episode of PodRocket, Adam Argyle and Kevin Powell discuss the results of the latest State of CSS survey and share how new capabilities like functions, mixins, nesting, and container queries are changing the way developers approach styling. We dive into the ongoing conversation around Tailwind and pre-processors, and look at the practical impact of features such as scroll driven animations, view transitions, and cascade layers. Adam and Kevin also explain how advances like relative color syntax and app property are making CSS variables more dynamic and reliable. Along the way, we touch on browser interoperability and imagine what’s ahead for CSS, from motion blur to fit text and beyond.
Adam Argyle
Website: https://nerdy.dev
X: https://x.com/argyleink
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamargyle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBGr3ZMcV5jke40_Wrv3fNA
GitHub: https://github.com/argyleink
Kevin Powell
Website: https://www.kevinpowell.co
X: https://x.com/kevinjpowell
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kevinpowell.co
Mastodon: front-end.social/@kevinpowell
Github: https://github.com/kevin-powell
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kevinpowell
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinpowellcss
State of CSS 2025: https://2025.stateofcss.com
01:00 Why CSS Remains Irreplaceable
05:00 Misunderstandings About CSS
09:00 Is CSS a Programming Language
12:00 Pre-processors, Post-processors, and Native Features
15:00 Too Many Features in CSS
18:00 The CSS Learning Curve and Growth Cycle
19:30 Resources for Keeping Up with CSS
20:30 New CSS Functions Explained
23:00 Complexity and Abstractions in CSS
24:00 Browser Collaboration and Interop
30:00 Using New CSS Features in Production
36:00 The App Property Feature
41:00 Future CSS Features Wishlist
46:00 Final Thoughts on CSS in 2025
48:00 Outro and Guest Links
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Special Guests: Adam Argyle and Kevin Powell.
Is the web breaking under the weight of AI crawlers, platform consolidation, and nonstop security breaches? We dive into the state of browsers, developer burnout, and whether tech regulation can actually keep up.
In this panel discussion:
Inside the battle for the future of the web: https://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-openai-fight-standards-limit-ai-access-websites-2025-9
The web has a new system for making AI companies pay up: https://www.theverge.com/news/775072/rsl-standard-licensing-ai-publishing-reddit-yahoo-medium
The Browser Company, maker of Arc and Dia, is being acquired: https://www.theverge.com/web/770947/browser-company-arc-dia-acquired-atlassian
Google stock jumps 8% after search giant avoids worst-case penalties in antitrust case: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/02/google-antitrust-search-ruling.html
Massive data breach sees 16 million PayPal accounts leaked online - here's what we know, and how to stay safe:https://www.techradar.com/pro/massive-data-breach-sees-16-million-paypal-accounts-leaked-online-heres-what-we-know-and-how-to-stay-safe
PayPal’s Glitch Puts €10 Billion on Ice Across European Banks: https://fintechnews.ch/payments/paypal-glitch-freezes-european-banks-10-billion-transactions/77974/
npm Author Qix Compromised via Phishing Email in Major Supply Chain Attack: https://socket.dev/blog/npm-author-qix-compromised-in-major-supply-chain-attack
Compromised files replace npm packages with a combined 2 billion weekly downloads: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/compromised-files-replace-npm-packages-with-a-combined-2-billion-weekly-downloads
Shai-Hulud: Ongoing Package Supply Chain Worm Delivering Data-Stealing Malware: https://www.wiz.io/blog/shai-hulud-npm-supply-chain-attack
Coinbase CEO explains why he fired engineers who didn’t try AI immediately: https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/22/coinbase-ceo-explains-why-he-fired-engineers-who-didnt-try-ai-immediately/
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Feross Aboukhadijeh, founder of Socket, joins us to break down the recent wave of NPM supply chain attacks hitting the JavaScript ecosystem, including how attackers used phishing to target developers, snuck malware into popular packages like Prettier and "is", and even abused tools like Claude, Gemini, and TruffleHog.
We dig into how GitHub Actions vulnerabilities were exploited, what makes postinstall scripts risky, and and what you can do to protect yourself from future attacks.
Website: https://feross.org
X: https://x.com/feross
GitHub: https://github.com/feross
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feross
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHM4OEvQDUq8UszyUrdov-w
npm Author Qix Compromised via Phishing Email in Major Supply Chain Attack: https://socket.dev/blog/npm-author-qix-compromised-in-major-supply-chain-attack
Compromised files replace npm packages with a combined 2 billion weekly downloads: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/compromised-files-replace-npm-packages-with-a-combined-2-billion-weekly-downloads
Shai-Hulud: Ongoing Package Supply Chain Worm Delivering Data-Stealing Malware: https://www.wiz.io/blog/shai-hulud-npm-supply-chain-attack
00:00 Intro: NPM supply chain attacks explained
01:10 What is a software supply chain attack?
02:00 NPM phishing campaign: Fake login pages
03:00 Prettier ecosystem compromised
04:00 The “is” package malware incident
05:30 NX package breach (August 27 attack)
06:40 AI-powered supply chain exploit
08:00 GitHub Actions misconfiguration
12:00 Lessons from recent NPM attacks
20:00 How malicious packages get published
25:00 Why install scripts are so risky
30:00 Limitations of banning install scripts
35:00 Open source maintainer challenges
40:00 Smarter approaches to dependency updates
44:00 The future of open source supply chain security
47:00 Closing thoughts and resources
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Special Guest: Feross Aboukhadijeh.
Mark Dalgleish joins us to talk about the latest in React Router, including its growing support for React Server Components (RSC). He breaks down what RSC data mode, framework mode, and declarative mode mean for developers, and how features like the middleware API and route module API are simplifying work across tools like Vite and Parcel.
We also dive into how React 19, static site generation with RSC, and smarter data batching are reshaping performance and the future of server-side rendering in React apps.
X: https://x.com/markdalgleish
GitHub: https://github.com/markdalgleish
Website: https://markdalgleish.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdalgleish
React Router and RSC: https://remix.run/blog/react-router-and-react-server-components
RSC Preview: https://remix.run/blog/rsc-preview
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Special Guest: Mark Dalgleish.
Jimmy Bogard joins Pod Rocket to talk about making monoliths more modular, why boundaries matter, and how to avoid turning systems into distributed monoliths. From refactoring techniques and database migrations at scale to lessons from Stripe and WordPress, he shares practical ways to balance architecture choices. We also explore how tools like Claude and Lambda fit into modern development and what teams should watch for with latency, transactions, and growing complexity.
Website: https://www.jimmybogard.com
X: https://x.com/jbogard
Github: https://github.com/jbogard
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmybogard/
Modularizing the Monolith - Jimmy Bogard - NDC Oslo 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc6_NtD9soI
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Special Guest: Jimmy Bogard.
Alexander Lichter joins the podcast to talk about Rolldown, a bundler built in Rust by Void Zero that aims to replace Rollup and ESBuild with faster builds and better enterprise scalability. He dives into the power of OXC and Oxlint, the push toward a unified JavaScript toolchain, and previews what to expect at ViteConf 2024.
X: https://x.com/TheAlexLichter
Website: https://www.lichter.io
Mastodon: https://hachyderm.io/@manniL
GitHub: https://github.com/manniL
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAlexLichter
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/TheAlexLichter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderlichter
Rolldown: How Vite Bundles at the Speed of Rust: https://squiggleconf.com/2025/sessions#rolldown-how-vite-bundles-at-the-speed-of-rust
Rolldown: https://rolldown.rs
Rolldown-vite migration: https://vite.dev/guide/rolldown
Oxlint Type Aware linting (preview) announcement: https://oxc.rs/blog/2025-08-17-oxlint-type-aware.html
ViteConf: https://viteconf.amsterda
Benchmarks:
Minifier: https://github.com/privatenumber/minification-benchmarks
Linter: https://github.com/oxc-project/bench-javascript-linter
Parser: https://github.com/oxc-project/bench-javascript-parser-written-in-rust
Transformer: https://github.com/oxc-project/bench-transformer/
Bundler: https://github.com/rolldown/benchmarks
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Special Guest: Alexander Lichter.
Dominik Dorfmeister unpacks the pitfalls of React’s useCallback and useMemo, revealing how these hooks often introduce more complexity than performance gains. He explores the promise of the React Compiler, the practical power of the “latest ref” pattern, and strategies to boost code readability and maintainability at scale.
Learn why overusing useEffect and manual memoization can do more harm than good, and how teams can level up their PR reviews and performance practices using tools like the ESLint React Compiler plugin.
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tkdodo.eu
Github: https://github.com/tkdodo
X: https://x.com/TkDodo
The Useless useCallback: https://tkdodo.eu/blog/the-useless-use-callback
00:00 Why talk about useCallback and useMemo
00:40 Are useCallback and useMemo actually useless?
02:00 When (if ever) memoization is worth it
07:30 Pitfalls of overusing memoization in PRs and team guidelines
12:10 Latest ref pattern as an alternative
18:40 React Compiler and ESLint support
23:30 Why self-reviews help catch unnecessary memoization
28:10 Do React docs encourage over-optimization?
33:00 Advice for React developers
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Special Guest: Dominik Dorfmeister.
Is the AI industry an unsustainable bubble built on burning billions in cash? We break down the AI hype cycle, the tough job market for developers, and whether a crash is on the horizon.
In this panel discussion with Josh Goldberg, Paige Niedringhaus, Paul Mikulskis, and Noel Minchow, we tackle the biggest questions in tech today.
Plus, we cover the latest industry news, including Vercel's powerful new AI SDK V5 and what GitHub's leadership shakeup means for the future of developers.
Anthropic Is Bleeding Out: https://www.wheresyoured.at/anthropic-is-bleeding-out
The Hater's Guide To The AI Bubble: https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-gui
No, AI is not Making Engineers 10x as Productive: https://colton.dev/blog/curing-your-ai-10x-engineer-imposter-syndrome
Cloudflare Is Blocking AI Crawlers by Default: https://www.wired.com/story/cloudflare-blocks-ai-crawlers-default
Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade website no-crawl directives: https://blog.cloudflare.com/perplexity-is-using-stealth-undeclared-crawlers-to-evade-website-no-crawl-directives
GitHub just got less independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation: https://www.theverge.com/news/757461/microsoft-github-thomas-dohmke-resignation-coreai-team-transition
0:00 Is the AI Industry Burning Cash Unsustainably?
01:06 Anthropic and the "AI Bubble Euphoria"
04:42 How the AI Hype Cycle is Different from Web3 & VR
08:24 The Problem with "Slapping AI" on Every App
11:54 The "10x AI Engineer" is a Myth and Why
17:55 Real-World AI Success Stories
21:26 Cloudflare vs. AI Crawlers: The Ethics of Data Scraping
30:05 Vercel's New AI SDK V5: What's Changed?
33:45 GitHub's CEO Steps Down: What It Means for Developers
38:54 Hot Takes: The Future of AI Startups, the Job Market, and More
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Erik Rasmussen, principal product engineer at Attio, joins PodRocket to discuss how React can be used far beyond the web. From custom React renderers for IoT and hardware to a secure plugin architecture using iframes and JSON rendering, Erik dives into platform agnostic rendering, React reconciler, xState, and how Adio empowers developers to build third-party apps with React. A must-listen for anyone curious about React's future outside the DOM.
Website: https://erikras.com
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GitHub: https://github.com/erikras
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikjrasmussen
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/erikras.com
React Beyond the DOM: https://gitnation.com/contents/react-beyond-the-dom-3054
CityJS Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKdhU4S216Y&list=PLYDCh9vbt8_Ly9pJieCeSVIH3IE8KhG2f&index=6
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Special Guest: Erik Rasmussen.
Aurora Scharff, Senior Consultant at Crayon, joins to break down how modern React development is evolving with features from React 18 and React 19.
She explores real-world use cases for useTransition and useOptimistic, highlights improvements in async UI rendering and performance, and shares insights on building responsive interfaces with concurrent rendering patterns.
The conversation also touches on server components, Next.js, and tools like Aria Kit and Redwood SDK, all shaping the next era of React development.
Website: https://aurorascharff.no
Github: https://github.com/aurorascharff
X: https://x.com/aurorascharff
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aurorascharff.no
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurora-scharff-a86b88188
Building Reusable Components with React19 Actions: https://aurorascharff.no/posts/building-reusable-components-with-react19-actions
00:00 Intro
00:18 Modern React concurrent rendering patterns explained
03:38 useTransition real-world examples
08:22 useOptimistic for faster UI feedback
30:10 React Server Components and Next.js integration
30:57 Building modern UIs with Aria Kit
34:07 Using Redwood SDK in the React ecosystem
39:00 Key takeaways and what’s next for React development
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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.
Website: https://sachagreif.com
X: https://x.com/sachagreif
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.
Website: https://roe.dev
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-roe
Github: https://github.com/danielroe
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Mastodon: https://mastodon.roe.dev/@daniel
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/danielroe
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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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhartington
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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Special Guest: Kent C. Dodds.
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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Github: https://github.com/maxprilutskiy
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Special Guest: Max Prilutskiy.
