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A show about JavaScript (and more) for people who hate the complexity of modern front‑end web development.

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United States

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A show about JavaScript (and more) for people who hate the complexity of modern front‑end web development.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode 146 - It lets me write less JS!

7/9/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about why writing less JS might be a bad goal (what!?!).In today’s episode, I talk about why writing less JS might be a bad goal (what!?!).Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:01:32

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Episode 145 - The Shadow DOM is an anti-pattern

7/2/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about why I think the Shadow DOM is a solution in search of a problem.In today’s episode, I talk about why I think the Shadow DOM is a solution in search of a problem.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:04:01

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Episode 144 - Front end devs do not understand web accessibility

3/5/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about some awful comments on Hacker News, and why they're wrong.In today’s episode, I talk about some awful comments on Hacker News, and why they’re wrong.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:12:30

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Episode 143 - Vanilla JS doesn't scale

2/27/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about some nonsense developer sometimes spout about vanilla JavaScript.In today’s episode, I talk about some nonsense developer sometimes spout about vanilla JavaScript.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:05:15

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Episode 142 - PHP Islands Architecture

2/20/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about using PHP with a static site generator to build fast, resilient websites with dynamic content.In today’s episode, I talk about using PHP with a static site generator to build fast, resilient websites with dynamic content.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:09:48

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Episode 141 - My obsidian setup

2/13/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about my setup in Obsidian.In today’s episode, I talk about my setup in Obsidian.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:10:18

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Episode 140 - Getting stuff done as a developer with ADHD

2/6/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about how to get stuff done as a developer with ADHD.In today’s episode, I talk about how to get stuff done as a developer with ADHD.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:09:08

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Episode 139 - Detecting when a Web Component is loaded with CSS

1/30/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about to detect when a Web Component is loaded using just CSS.In today’s episode, I talk about to detect when a Web Component is loaded using just CSS.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:02:41

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Episode 138 - The elevator pitch for web components

1/23/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about why I think Web Component are the best way to author DOM manipulation libraries.In today’s episode, I talk about why I think Web Component are the best way to author DOM manipulation libraries.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:07:44

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Episode 137 - HTML Web Components

1/16/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about HTML Web Components, an approach to authoring Web Components that focuses on enhancing existing HTML.In today’s episode, I talk about HTML Web Components, an approach to authoring Web Components that focuses on enhancing existing HTML.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:06:17

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Episode 136 - HUG CSS, my approach to CSS architecture

1/9/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about HUG CSS, how I approach engineering my CSS.In today’s episode, I talk about HUG CSS, how I approach engineering my CSS.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:07:14

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Episode 135 - Classless vs. class-based CSS design systems

1/2/2024
In today’s episode, I talk about classless vs. class-based CSS design systems, and the pros and cons of each.In today’s episode, I talk about classless vs. class-based CSS design systems, and the pros and cons of each.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:04:45

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Episode 134 - The craft of the web

9/26/2023
In today’s episode, I talk about the craft of building things for the web.In today’s episode, I talk about the craft of building things for the web.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:01:56

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Episode 133 - Learning javascript

9/20/2023
In today’s episode, I talk about learning JavaScript, why its so hard, and what I think is a good way to approach it.In today’s episode, I talk about learning JavaScript, why its so hard, and what I think is a good way to approach it.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:14:39

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Episode 132 - Dave Letorey on the State of the Browser Conference

8/29/2023
In today’s episode, I chat with Dave Letorey about web standards, dev education, and the State of the Browser conference.In today’s episode, I chat with Dave Letorey about web standards, dev education, and the State of the Browser conference.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:34:36

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Episode 131 - How do you use the platform when platform features aren't evenly distributed?

8/22/2023
In today’s episode, I talk about how to use platform features across various browsers.In today’s episode, I talk about how to use platform features across various browsers.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:05:32

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Episode 130 - The fear of keeping up

8/15/2023
In today’s episode, I talk about how to keep up with an industry that's rapidly changing (spoiler: you can't!).In today’s episode, I talk about how to keep up with an industry that’s rapidly changing (spoiler: you can’t!).Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:02:53

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Episode 129 - The joy of simplicity in web development

8/8/2023
In today’s episode, I talk about how simpler web development are better for developers, too (and not just users).In today’s episode, I talk about how simpler web development are better for developers, too (and not just users).Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:04:03

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Episode 128 - WTF is the Lean Web!?

8/1/2023
In today’s episode, I talk about what the Lean Web actually is.In today’s episode, I talk about what the Lean Web actually is.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:07:48

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Episode 126 - A web for everyone

7/11/2023
In today’s episode, I talk about building a web that works for everyone.In today’s episode, I talk about building a web that works for everyone.Show Notes & Transcript → 🎉 Preorder Getting Sh!t Done today and get 40% off! Be more productive, get more done, and feel more in-control of your work and life. Click here to learn more.

Duration:00:04:26