PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket

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.

Visualizing Open Source Data in React with Brian Douglas

May 16th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  36 mins 4 secs

open source, react

Brian Douglas, a seasoned consultant and educator, comes on the podcast to talk about the intricacies of visualizing open source data in React. From his journey starting at Netlify to building OpenSauced and engaging with the developer community at GitHub, Brian shares insights on challenges and innovations in data visualization within the React ecosystem.

Incomplete React with Sam Selikoff

May 8th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  32 mins 12 secs

react

In today’s episode, Sam Selikoff, educator and consultant in modern UI development, explores the depths of React and its place in the ecosystem. He talks about React's evolution, compares it with other frameworks, and discusses the innovative potential of server components and new React primitives.

Web development according to The Primeagen [Repeat]

May 1st, 2024  |  Season 4  |  36 mins 34 secs

web development trends

On this repeat episode, The Primeagen, content creator, Twitch streamer, and all-around fun internet guy, gives his take on all the latest trends in web development.

AI and design systems with Brad Frost

April 25th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  37 mins 35 secs

ai

Brad Frost dives deep into the world of design systems and AI integration, discussing the maturity of code versus visual design aspects, the power of component generation, the importance of organizational-specific solutions, and the role of human judgment in AI-driven workflows.

Dan Abramov on React, RSCs, and the future [Repeat]

April 24th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  35 mins 45 secs

react

We welcome on The React Guy, Dan Abramov, to talk about his time working on the React core team, demystifying React Server Components, how React has evolved, and more!