Episodes

  • The Future of Front-End, Vim Wars, and Raising Gamer Kids w/ Nick Taylor

    The Future of Front-End, Vim Wars, and Raising Gamer Kids w/ Nick Taylor
    Nov 27 2025
    Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie and guest co-host Jason Torres talk with Nick Taylor about Kubernetes mishaps, DevRel life, front-end nostalgia, CSS wizardry, arcade emulators, and why taste and creativity still matter in an AI-accelerated world. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(03:26) - Wine rating & review: Cupcake Prosecco(09:42) - Casinos, arcades, and emulator nostalgia(11:45) - Favorite video games and gaming with kids(16:25) - Hot Take: git rebase vs. git merge(19:58) - Fellow tech podcasters and community shoutouts(22:48) - Law & Order appreciation(24:00) - Life at conferences and returning to ATO(24:49) - "The Commits" Awards(26:13) - Hot Take: Is HTML a programming language?(26:24) - Hot Take: Is CSS a programming language?(29:20) - AI’s impact on front-end and who still stands out(32:05) - Nick’s shift from front-end to Kubernetes and security(36:40) - How efficient is AI really?(37:55) - Robbie’s experience using AI in daily work(40:28) - Why no USB-B?(41:23) - Customizing MCPs vs. following the spec(44:15) - What Nick would do if not in tech(45:03) - Plugs Links ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/Monster Energy: https://www.monsterenergy.com/Laracon: https://laracon.us/Kubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/YAML: https://yaml.org/Kubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/The Kubernetes Podcast with Nick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhToH2KgMtkAll Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/Guinness: https://www.guinness.com/Jolt Cola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolt_Coladel Lago Casino: https://dellagoresort.com/React: https://react.dev/NESticle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NESticleXBOX: https://www.xbox.com/Super Mario: https://mario.nintendo.com/NESticle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NESticleJust Dance: https://justdancenow.com/Rihanna: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RihannaPS4: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps4/Star Wars Battlefront: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_BattlefrontLego Fornite: https://www.fortnite.com/@epic/lego-fortnite-odysseyClone Hero: https://clonehero.net/Guitar Hero: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_HeroAnalogue Pocket: https://www.analogue.co/pocketOculus: https://www.oculus.com/Meta Quest 3: https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3/Minecraft: https://www.minecraft.net/VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/Neovim: https://neovim.io/GitKraken: https://www.gitkraken.com/Primeagen: https://x.com/ThePrimeagenTerminal.shop: https://www.terminal.shop/Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/GitHub Universe: https://githubuniverse.com/Tomorrow.fm Podcast: https://tomorrow.fm/Law & Order SVU: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_UnitVincent D'Onofrio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_D'OnofrioDaredevil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daredevil_(TV_series)Render Conf: https://www.renderatl.com/So I Married an Axe Murderer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_I_Married_an_Axe_MurdererHTML: https://www.w3schools.com/html/CSS: https://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/Ep 120: Throwback Frameworks, Tailwind Fandom, and CSS with Jhey Tompkins: https://whiskey.fm/throwback-frameworks-tailwind-fandom-and-css-with-jhey-tompkinsAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink/Jason Lengstorf: https://x.com/jlengstorfWeb Dev Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Iz-Fnk_eTkZvSNWXW_TKZ2UwVirT2MShopify: https://www.shopify.com/Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/Vercel: https://vercel.com/Claude: https://claude.aiAWS: https://aws.amazon.com/McAfee: https://www.mcafee.com/1Password: https://1password.com/Netlify: https://www.netlify.com/Ep 217: Open Source, Agents, and the Next AI Wave w/ Angie Jones: https://whiskey.fm/open-source-agents-and-the-next-ai-wave-w-angie-jonesKubernetes the Hard Way: https://github.com/kelseyhightower/kubernetes-the-hard-waySam Altman: https://x.com/samaTypeScript: https://www.typescriptlang.org/OpenAI: https://openai.comAnthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/IBM: https://www.ibm.com/NVidia: https://www.nvidia.com/Goose: https://block.github.io/goose/MCP Dev Summit: https://mcpdevsummit.ai/Playwright: https://playwright.dev/ Connect with Jason GitHub: https://github.com/jasonetorresX / Twitter: https://x.com/TasonJorres Connect with Nick Website: https://nickyt.online/X / Twitter: https://x.com/nickytonline Connect with the hosts Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    47 mins
  • From Librarian to Developer: w/ Roxy Rodriguez-Becker

    From Librarian to Developer: w/ Roxy Rodriguez-Becker
    Nov 20 2025
    Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie and guest co-host Jason Torres talk with Roxy Rodriquez-Becker about her journey from educator and librarian to aspiring developer, the community supporting her transition, navigating motherhood and advocacy, and how her son’s medical challenges inspired her to build a life-changing G-tube feeding app. In this episode: (00:00) - Working Edit(01:03) - Wine rating and review: San Simeon Cabernet Sauvignon(02:35) - Meet Roxy(03:04) - From teaching and libraries to tech(05:38) - How Roxy is learning to code(06:24) - Inside the “Chosen One” series(07:35) - The support systems behind Roxy's move to coding(09:14) - Navigating a public job hunt and being in the spotlight(11:30) - Roxy’s advice for getting out of your comfort zone(12:43) - Roxy’s background in content creation(14:35) - How Roxy juggles parenting, work, and learning to code(16:51) - How her son’s medical journey inspired the Tube Feed app(28:03) - Why advocating for yourself is harder than advocating for others(30:00) - What pulled Roxy back into tech(32:01) - Growing up Cuban and Catholic(35:30) - How Roxy's upbringing shapes how she raises her kids(36:33) - Why Roxy chose software engineering specifically(38:33) - Robbie's biggest strength and biggest weakness(39:27) - Guilty pleasure TV shows(40:43) - What success looks like for Roxy(42:41) - Where to find Roxy online Links San Simeon Cabernet Sauvignon: https://www.sansimeonwines.com/Costco: https://costco.comTube Feed: https://tubefeedratecalculator.vercel.app/Magnolia Conf: https://magnoliaconf.com/freeCodeCamp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/#100Devs: https://100devs.org/Chosen One: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chosen_One_(2023_TV_series)All Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/Torc: https://torc.devRoxy's Treating LinkedIn Like a Blog: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/roxana-rodriguez-becker_100devs-momswhocode-womenintech-activity-7287884373817802755-KOubOpenAI: https://openai.comLaw & Order SVU: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_UnitNBC Peacock: https://www.nbc.com/networks/peacockBelow Deck: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Below_DeckThe Real Housewives: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_HousewivesThe Bachelor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bachelor_(American_TV_series)Love Island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Island_(American_TV_series) Connect with Jason GitHub: https://github.com/jasonetorresX / Twitter: https://x.com/TasonJorres Connect with Roxy Website: https://roxanarodriguezbecker.com/X / Twitter: https://x.com/roxanacodes Connect with the hosts Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    45 mins
  • How to Build a Career When the Rules Keep Changing w/ Taylor Desseyn & Jason Torres

    How to Build a Career When the Rules Keep Changing w/ Taylor Desseyn & Jason Torres
    Nov 13 2025
    Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie talks with Taylor Desseyn and Jason Torres about the future of tech careers, AI’s impact on hiring, and why relationships still matter more than résumés. They share insights from years in recruiting and community building, stressing that genuine connection—not cold applications—opens doors in today’s market. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:48) - A toast to Busch Light(05:46) - Meet Taylor and Jason(08:14) - Is now a good time to get into tech?(13:12) - How AI is reshaping the tech job market(16:07) - Standing out in a crowded industry(20:36) - Can open source help you get hired?(23:48) - Will Shane Beamer head to Virginia Tech?(25:13) - Do pro athletes really make too much money?(26:47) - Should politicians be paid like CEOs?(30:43) - What it means to be an authentic creator(34:07) - How Torc is chasing greatness(38:01) - Is AI killing organic content growth?(39:26) - Parenting, perspective, and balance(42:20) - Where to connect with Taylor and Jason online Links Busch Light: https://www.busch.com/Ep 216: Why Open Source Might Be Your Best Career Move w/ Shruti Kapoor: https://whiskey.fm/why-open-source-might-be-your-best-career-move-w-shruti-kapoorJason Lengstorf: https://jason.energy/Costco: https://www.costco.comThe Office: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)Dragonberry Bacardi: https://www.bacardi.com/us/en/our-rums/dragonberry-rum/Goldschlager: https://www.sazerac.com/our-brands/sazerac-brands/goldschlager.htmlJagermeister: https://www.jagermeister.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Guidance Counselor 2.0 podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/career-counseling/id1256154656?mt=2Ep 493 - Pretending to Have The Job Before You Get It w/ Josh Cirre, DevRel @ Laravel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-493-pretending-to-have-the-job-before-you-get/id1256154656?i=1000729870607Cobol: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COBOLReact: https://react.dev/X: https://www.x.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.comDiscord: https://discord.comTaylor's All Things Open talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEV7TO7UEBUMr. Beast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MrBeastKai Cenat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_CenatAll Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/.NET: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/Java: https://www.java.com/React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/Taylor's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tdesseynSlack: https://slack.com/South Carolina Gamecocks: https://gamecocksonline.com/Shane Beamer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_BeamerVirginia Tech: https://www.vt.edu/James Franklin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Franklin_(American_football_coach)Pennsylvania State University: https://www.psu.eduLaNorris Sellers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaNorris_SellersPatrick Mahomes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_MahomesKansas City Chiefs: https://www.chiefs.com/NVidia: https://www.nvidia.com/Apple: https://apple.comElon Musk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_MuskInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DHH: https://x.com/dhh/Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/Bain: https://www.bain.com/McKinsey: https://www.mckinsey.com/Netlify: https://www.netlify.com/Barstool Sports: https://www.barstoolsports.com/Syntax: https://syntax.fm/Sentry: https://Sentry.io/CodeRabbit: https://www.coderabbit.ai/Torc: https://torc.devTorc Community: https://torc.dev/communityTorc Discord: https://torc.dev/discord Connect with Taylor Website: https://linktr.ee/taylordesseynX / Twitter: https://x.com/tdesseyn Connect with Jason GitHub: https://github.com/jasonetorresX / Twitter: https://x.com/TasonJorres Connect with the hosts Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    45 mins
  • Open Source, Agents, and the Next AI Wave w/ Angie Jones

    Open Source, Agents, and the Next AI Wave w/ Angie Jones
    Nov 6 2025
    Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie Wagner and guest co-host Jason Lengstorf talk with Angie Jones about AI, coding models, and the evolving landscape of open source. They unpack the importance of community-driven tooling, skill gaps in using AI, the future of agentic systems, and why open communities matter in shaping technology. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:18) - Wine rating & review(03:30) - Hot Take: Claude vs ChatGPT(04:20) - Hot Take: Is HTML a programming language?(04:56) - Hot Take: Is CSS a programming language?(05:31) - Hot Take: Is AI to blame when people do dumb shit with it?(09:50) - How open source shaped Angie’s career(14:54) - The problem with AI training on open source data(23:02) - What is MCP and why does it matter?(25:10) - Using MCP when you don’t follow every part of the spec(26:25) - Are we building new walled gardens inside MCP?(31:16) - Building DevRel in a rapidly-changing AI landscape(36:06) - Conference season stress & preparing new talks(39:41) - Where to find Angie online Links Ep 175: Decentralized Identity: The Future of Privacy and Security with Angie Jones: https://whiskey.fm/decentralized-identity-the-future-of-privacy-and-security-with-angie-jonesBlock: https://block.xyz/MCP: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/Claude: https://claude.aiChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/HTML: https://www.w3schools.com/html/CSS: https://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/All Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/GitHub: https://github.com/NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/GooseAI: https://goose.ai/Sam Altman: https://x.com/samaPeter Thiel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_ThielMarc Andreessen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_AndreessenAnthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/Ember: https://emberjs.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.comKent C. Dodds: https://kentcdodds.com/Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/Safari: https://www.apple.com/safari/Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/DevRelCon: https://developerrelations.com/devrelcon/devrelcon-new-york-2025/Angie's keynote at DevRelCon: https://developerrelations.com/talks/devrels-biggest-stage-yet/ Connect with Jason Website: https://jason.energy/X / Twitter: https://x.com/jlengstorf Connect with Angie Website: https://angiejones.techX / Twitter: https://x.com/techgirl1908 Connect with the hosts Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    42 mins
  • Why Open Source Might Be Your Best Career Move w/ Shruti Kapoor

    Why Open Source Might Be Your Best Career Move w/ Shruti Kapoor
    Oct 30 2025
    Recorded at All Things Open 2025, Robbie Wagner and guest co-host Jason Lengstorf chat with developer-turned-creator Shruti Kapoor about her leap from Slack and PayPal to YouTube, the joys and pitfalls of open source, and eternal web dev debates. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:37) - Wine rating & review: Fre Sparkling Brut(06:33) - Hot Take: git rebase vs. git merge(09:11) - Hot Take: Is HTML a programming language?(09:41) - Hot Take: Is CSS a programming language?(10:20) - Hot take: classes vs. functional components(11:13) - Hot Take: Remix, TanStack, or Next.js?(15:02) - Hot Take: console.log vs debugger(16:11) - Hot Take: Were React server components a mistake?(20:42) - How open source changed Shruti’s career(22:23) - The real value of contributing to open source(26:05) - What is the React Foundation and why it matters(28:58) - Highlights from React Conf and new features(31:01) - From Slack engineer to independent creator(34:34) - Choosing what content to make (and why)(37:58) - Shruti’s dog, discipline, and life lessons(40:01) - What would Shruti do if not in tech?(40:30) - Where to find Shruti online Links Fre Sparkling Brut: https://www.frewines.com/Wes Bos: https://wesbos.com/Syntax: https://syntax.fm/Slack: https://slack.com/PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.comReact: https://react.dev/JavaScript: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScriptHTML: https://www.w3schools.com/html/CSS: https://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/Ember: https://emberjs.com/TanStack: https://tanstack.com/Next.js: https://nextjs.org/Remix: https://remix.run/Astro: https://astro.build/VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/All Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/GitHub: https://github.com/React Conf: https://conf.react.dev/React Foundation: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/07/introducing-the-react-foundationLinux Foundation: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/Vercel: https://vercel.com/Google Home: https://home.google.com/welcome/Primeagen: https://x.com/ThePrimeagenChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/MCP: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/Shruti's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@shrutikapoor0816 Common React useEffect Mistakes You’re Making: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGOPO2V6MHI Connect with Jason Website: https://jason.energy/X / Twitter: https://x.com/jlengstorf Connect with Shruti Website: https://shrutikapoor.dev/X / Twitter: https://x.com/shrutikapoor08 Connect with the hosts Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    43 mins
  • Rust Is Overrated w/ Naman Goel

    Rust Is Overrated w/ Naman Goel
    Oct 23 2025
    This week, Robbie and Adam talk with Naman Goel about the origins and evolution of StyleX, how it integrates with React and other frameworks, and the pros and cons of different programming languages like Rust, TypeScript, and Swift. They dive into the challenges of building performant, type-safe styling systems, the surprising complexity of theme APIs, designing for developer experience, and more. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(02:26) - Whiskey rating & review: Glenfiddich 12 Year Old single malt Scotch(09:13) - South Park, spy thrillers & sleeper hits you missed(11:20) - Flow vs TypeScript(14:59) - How CSS shaped Naman’s perspective on type systems(18:45) - How StyleX works—and why it’s different from Tailwind(21:02) - Tailwind Merge vs StyleX props: performance smackdown(22:16) - Real-world use case: when and why you’d want to merge styles(25:45) - Inside the making of StyleX and its powerful theming system(32:56) - Robbie and Adam wrangle Vue transitions in Astro(36:09) - GIF or JIF? SPA or “spa”?(40:36) - Building StarPod.dev: streaming audio across pages(42:30) - Can you reduce client-side router noise?(46:03) - Should you spec your idea or just blog it?(47:18) - Naman’s journey into writing web specs(48:44) - What is link delegation?(52:39) - Hot Take: Is Rust overrated?(01:02:17) - The dream language Naman wishes someone would build(01:04:57) - Are AI-generated programming languages just around the corner?(01:05:53) - A spicy take on CSS syntax and readability(01:06:27) - Is CSS finally catching up to StyleX?(01:07:43) - Plugs & where to follow Naman Links Glenfiddich 12 Year Old single malt Scotch: https://shop.us.glenfiddich.com/products/glenfiddich-12-year-oldSouth Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_ParkDungeons & Dragons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_&_DragonsAlien Earth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien:_EarthOzark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_(TV_series)Jason Bateman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_BatemanBlack Rabbit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_RabbitSlow Horses: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_HorsesSlow Horses: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_HorsesTypescript: https://www.typescriptlang.org/StyleX: https://stylexjs.com/React: https://react.dev/Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/SolidJS: https://www.solidjs.com/Svelte: https://svelte.dev/Vue: https://vuejs.org/Astro: https://astro.build/QuickJS: https://github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjsEmber: https://emberjs.com/Angular: https://angular.dev/Vanilla Extract: https://vanilla-extract.style/Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/PHP: https://www.php.net/Figma: https://www.figma.com/Theme UI: https://theme-ui.com/Stitches: https://stitches.dev/Starpod.dev: https://starpod.dev/Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/Livewire: https://laravel-livewire.com/Jason Miller - Application Holotypes: A Guide to Architecture Decisions: https://jasonformat.com/application-holotypes/morphdom: https://github.com/patrick-steele-idem/morphdomHTMX: https://htmx.org/React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/CSS-Tricks: https://css-tricks.com/Swift: https://www.swift.org/Python: https://www.python.org/C++: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cppGo: https://go.dev/esbuild: https://esbuild.github.io/OCaml: https://ocaml.org/Prettier: https://prettier.io/Haskell: https://www.haskell.org/Elm: https://elm-lang.org/CoffeeScript: http://coffeescript.org/LightningScript: https://lightningscript.dev/Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/Chris Coyier: https://x.com/chriscoyierReact Summit: https://reactsummit.com/Solenoid: https://github.com/nmn/solenoid Connect with Naman Website: https://nmn.sh/X / Twitter: https://x.com/naman34Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nmn.bsky.social Connect with the hosts Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • npm Worms & RubyGems Coups: Trust Issues in Open Source

    npm Worms & RubyGems Coups: Trust Issues in Open Source
    Oct 16 2025
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  • Is CSS a Programming Language? w/ Kevin Powell

    Is CSS a Programming Language? w/ Kevin Powell
    Oct 9 2025
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    52 mins