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Source maps: how does the magic work? with Nicolo Ribaudo

October 21st, 2025  |  25 mins 51 secs

css, javascript, source maps, typescript

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.

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.

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.

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.

Your JavaScript runtime questions answered

February 29th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  44 mins 40 secs

javascript

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.

Qwik and JavaScript streaming with Tony Alicea

February 28th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  35 mins 3 secs

javascript, qwik

We welcome on Tony Alicea, Udemy and Pluralsight Instructor and Director of Education at The Smyth Group, who talks about taking a fundamentally different approach to delivering initial bundles to the browser and the performance optimizations that enables.

Rocket surgery: 2023 in review

December 21st, 2023  |  Season 3  |  39 mins 42 secs

javascript, web development

Our panel of hosts come together for one last episode of 2023, reviewing all the past events of the year, what they loved and what they hated, and what they’re looking forward to in 2024.

ICYMI: The state of JS frameworks with Chris Ferdinandi

December 9th, 2023  |  Season 3  |  28 mins

frameworks, javascript, transitional web

In this repeat episode picked by host Paul Mikulskis, Chris Ferdinandi joins us on PodRocket to talk about JavaScript frameworks, the transitional web, and why more is not always better.

Why I still choose React with Chance Strickland

October 31st, 2023  |  Season 3  |  36 mins 3 secs

javascript, react

Chance Strickland, Senior Software Engineer at Replo and educator, comes back onto the show to talk about why, even in a sea of JavaScript frameworks, he still chooses to work in React.

Your JavaScript questions answered

October 27th, 2023  |  Season 3  |  36 mins 15 secs

frontend development, javascript, logrocket, podrocket, technology podcast, web development

We answer your JavaScript questions covering performance, TypeScript, and the ecosystem with this month’s panel of JavaScript experts: Josh Goldberg, Colby Fayock, Paige Neidringhaus, and Noel Minchow.