PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket

Using RSCs in Expo Router with Evan Bacon

August 1st, 2024  |  Season 4  |  33 mins 11 secs

expo router

Evan Bacon joins to the pod to talk about the latest advancements in React Native and the Expo Router. He discusses React Server Components, state management, and the new features coming in Expo SDK 52.

Navigating the complexities of full-stack development with James Quick

July 31st, 2024  |  Season 4  |  43 mins 9 secs

full-stack

In this episode, James Quick, seasoned JavaScript developer, speaker, and teacher, chats about full stack web development. From single-page applications and static site generators to the latest in server components and hybrid rendering, he covers the evolution of modern web development practices and gives personal insights on navigating these new technologies.

The future of serverless is WASM with David Flanagan

July 25th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  34 mins 15 secs

wasm

David Flanagan, founder of Rawdoke Academy, discusses why WebAssembly (WASM) could be the future of serverless technology and explores the evolution, benefits, and potential of WASM in transforming server-side applications across various environments.

The Rise of Serverless Fullstack with Brian Leroux

July 24th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  32 mins 50 secs

serverless fullstack

In this episode, Brian LeRoux, co-founder of Begin.com, discusses the evolution and rise of serverless full stack development. Brian shares insights on the history and future of JavaScript, the benefits of serverless architecture, and how front-end developers can leverage these technologies to build scalable and maintainable applications.

Why you should use Redux in 2024 with Mark Erikson

July 18th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  39 mins 57 secs

redux

Mark Erikson, Redux maintainer and a senior front-end engineer at replay.io discusses why Redux remains a powerful tool for state management in 2024, the evolution of Redux Toolkit, and the common pitfalls developers face.

The State of JavaScript with Sacha Greif

July 17th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  38 mins 38 secs

javascript

On this episode, Sacha Greif, designer, developer, and entrepreneur, talks about the state of JavaScript in 2023 survey results. We discuss trends in the JavaScript ecosystem and the future of popular frameworks and tools. Learn about the challenges and innovations shaping the world of JavaScript today.

React Compiler with Sathya Gunasekaran and Joe Savona

July 11th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  25 mins 41 secs

react

Join Sathya Gunasekaran and Joe Savona from the React Team as they discuss latest advancements, challenges, and future plans for the React Compiler, an innovative tool designed to simplify and optimize development workflows.

CSS in React Server Components with Josh Comeau

July 10th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  42 mins 14 secs

css in react

Josh Comeau, an indie hacker and educator, delves into CSS in React Server Components, shares his journey in web development, offers insights on server-side rendering, and provides tips on mastering CSS for JavaScript developers.

How to fall in love with CSS with Kevin Powell [Repeat]

July 4th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  31 mins 30 secs

css

In this repeat episode, Kevin Powell, CSS Evangelist, returns to talk about why CSS can be frustrating to developers and how to make working with it fun and enjoyable.

Your JavaScript runtime questions answered [Repeat]

July 3rd, 2024  |  Season 4  |  44 mins 40 secs

javascript, javascript runtime

In this repeat episode, you asked us your most pressing questions about JavaScript runtimes, so join Matteo Collina, Node.js TSC member and Co-founder and CTO of Platformatic, and Kevin Whinnery, Dev Rel at Deno, as they answer those questions.

SolidStart v1 with Atila Fassina

June 26th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  24 mins 21 secs

Atila Fassina, a GDE for web technologies and SolidJS developer, discusses the exciting release of SolidStart v1.0, its unique philosophy, and the journey behind its development.

Vite's past, present and future with Matias Capeletto (Repeat)

June 19th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  43 mins 50 secs

vite, web development

In this repeat episode, Matias Capeletto, Vite core team member, discusses Vite's history, development process, and its impact on the web development ecosystem, exploring future developments and its current state.

50 shades of React rendering in Next.js with Ben Ilegbodu

June 12th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  27 mins 2 secs

next.js, react

Ben Ilegbodu, a front-end tech lead at Netflix, explains React rendering in Next.js, covering various rendering strategies. He also discusses the transition from the pages router to the app router.

Mid-year recap, Vercel Ship, and remixing React Router

June 6th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  39 mins 40 secs

panel, react, recap, vercel

Join Emily and PodRocket hosts Noel and Paul as they revisit predictions from last year, dive into the latest announcements from Vercel Ship including React 19 and Next.js 15, explore the merging of Remix into React Router, and share their hot takes on current industry trends.

Rethinking frontend architectures with data layers with Max Stoiber [Repeat]

May 29th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  36 mins 40 secs

data layers, graphql

On this repeat, we talk to Max Stoiber, Co-founder of Stellate, about his experience working with GraphQL, how devs can understand and manage their data layer, and how to use his open-source project, Fuse, to simplify working in the data layer.

Stop lying to your users with Kent C. Dodds

May 22nd, 2024  |  Season 4  |  25 mins 19 secs

ui, ux

Kent C. Dodds joins the podcast to discuss common user experience pitfalls in web development, emphasizing the unintentional 'lies' developers tell users through various practices. He covers the necessity for honesty in UI designs, covers some real-world examples, and explores strategies to combat these issues.