PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket

Rocket Surgery 2024: Year in review

December 19th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  38 mins 12 secs

rocket surgery

Join us on PodRocket's yearly wrap-up episode as Emily and our hosts— Paige, Noel, Josh, and Paul—discuss significant tech trends of 2024 and predictions for 2025. Topics include AI advancements, React development, the potential impact of Void0, and the controversy surrounding Oracle's JavaScript trademark.

An App Developer's Guide to React 19 with Michael Chan

December 12th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  26 mins 1 sec

react

Michael Chan discusses the latest updates in React 19. He talks new features like React server components, the shift towards TypeScript, deprecations of older APIs, and the adoption of Testing Library as the preferred testing tool.

Mastering Dependency Management with Carmen Huidobro

December 5th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  29 mins 28 secs

Carmen Huidobro shares her journey and insights on effectively managing dependencies in React project, discussing the challenges and strategies for keeping a codebase up-to-date, including auditing and upgrading dependencies. She also talks tools and techniques that can simplify the process!

TanStack and TanRouter with Tanner Linsley [Repeat]

November 28th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  30 mins 34 secs

tanstack

In this Thanksgiving repeat episode, Tanner Linsley, creator of TanStack and co-founder at Nozzle, dives into the evolution and philosophy behind TanStack, his work on TanRouter, and shares insights on the importance of type safety in routing within web development.

The Rise of the Metaframeworks with Daniel Roe

November 21st, 2024  |  Season 4  |  31 mins 16 secs

nuxt

Daniel Roe, Nuxt core team leader, talks about the wide-ranging topic of meta-frameworks. Discover the benefits, use cases, and how these frameworks can transform the productivity of your development team, and delve into the rise of server-side rendering, React server components, and the role of AI in web development.

void(0) with Evan You

November 14th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  46 mins 48 secs

void0

Evan You, creator of Vue and Vite, discusses his new venture, void(0). He discusses the motivations behind founding void(0), the inefficiencies in JavaScript tooling, and the future of unified tooling stacks.

How Platformatic is simplifying Node.js app management with Matteo Collina and Luca Maraschi

November 7th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  35 mins

node.js, platformatic

Matteo Collina and Luca Maraschi join the podcast to talk about Platformatic. Learn about Platformatics’ incredible 4.3 million dollar seed round, its robust features and modular approach, and how it addresses the unique challenges faced by devs and enterprises.

Rewriting JavaScript, Svelte 5, and Void(0)

October 31st, 2024  |  Season 4  |  37 mins 19 secs

javascript, panel, svelte, void0

In this panel episode, join our producer Emily and hosts Josh and Paul as they discuss the debate around rewriting JavaScript tools in faster languages, the exciting release of Svelte 5, and the newly introduced Void Zero toolchain.

Component composition with Dominik Dorfmiester

October 24th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  19 mins 3 secs

react

In this episode, Dominik Dorfmeister, TanStack maintainer, joins us to discuss component composition in React. He discusses breaking components apart, managing conditional rendering, and the benefits of early returns in improving code readability and maintainability.

Breaking free from SPA dominance with Anthony Alaribe

October 17th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  36 mins 36 secs

api toolkit

Anthony Alaribe, co-founder of API Toolkit, discusses the power of the browser for building data-heavy applications. He talks about myths around single-page apps versus multi-page apps, leveraging tools like HTMX and Workbox, and the significance of browser-native features for interactive web development.

New performance features in Chrome DevTools with Umar Hansa

October 16th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  31 mins 56 secs

chrome devtools

Join us in this episode as we delve into new performance features in Chrome DevTools with Umar Hansa. Learn about preloading, debugging techniques, and how to optimize website performance by focusing on key metrics.

Cloudflare Workers, OpenNext with Brendan Irvine-Broque

October 10th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  33 mins 31 secs

cloudflare

Brendan Irvine-Broque, Director of Product at CloudFlare, about the latest updates to CloudFlare Workers, including persistent logging, service bindings, and the cutting-edge Hyperdrive. Discover how these innovations are shaping the future of web development and deployment.

Astro 5 with Matt Kane

October 9th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  31 mins 22 secs

astro

Matt Kane, core maintainer for Astro, discusses the exciting new features in Astro 5. He talks about the content layer API, server islands, and the future developments that Astro users can look forward to.

How I bought booze with a JSON web token with Rizèl Scarlett

October 3rd, 2024  |  Season 4  |  25 mins 56 secs

verifiable credentials

Rizél Scarlett, staff developer advocate at TBD Devs and Block explores the fascinating world of verifiable credentials, diving into their usage, security, and potential to revolutionize everyday processes.

Web without walls with Dan Abramov

October 2nd, 2024  |  Season 4  |  27 mins 40 secs

bluesky

Dan Abramov discusses how innovative platform BlueSky reimagines user data control and customization with its unique app protocol, and the potential it brings for the future of social media.

Bonus: The Dev Starter Pack with Dani Grant, Beyang Liu, Ricky Robinett, and Matt Arbesfeld

September 27th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  22 mins 49 secs

frontend development, startup, technology, web development

In this special episode of PodRocket introducing the Dev Starter Pack, Matt Arbesfeld, CEO of LogRocket, talks to Dani Grant (CEO of Jam.dev), Ricky Robinett (VP of Developer Relationships at CloudFlare), and Beyang Liu (CTO and co-founder of Sourcegraph), about this new alliance of essential development tools designed for next-generation developers building the future of technology.

They talk about the benefits of the stack, insights into each tool provided by the guests, and the potential impact of AI on web development.