Live from THAT Conf: Web Frameworks and Developer Experience with James Quick - Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Episode Description

In this live episode from THAT Conference, Robbie and Chuck talk with James Quick about his journey as a developer and content creator. Over a Scottish single malt, they discuss frameworks like Astro and Redwood, the evolution of React, and the importance of developer experience in modern web development.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:21) - Meet James Quick
(03:03) - Whiskey: Auchentoshan 12 Year
(10:12) - Lukewarm takes
(18:23) - Frameworks and developer experience
(25:45) - Whiskey.fund
(26:18) - Astro and future of web development
(29:31) - Versel pricing and AWS abstraction
(33:47) - Balancing parenthood and tech careers
(35:59) - Twitter Controversies
(40:05) - Soccer and staying active
(47:33) - Alternative careers and hobbies
(53:43) - Plugs

Links

James Quick: https://www.jamesqquick.com
Auchentoshan: https://www.auchentoshan.com
THAT Conference: https://www.thatconference.com
Astro: https://astro.build
RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com
React: https://react.dev
Next.js: https://nextjs.org
Remix: https://remix.run
Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com
Prisma: https://www.prisma.io
Vercel: https://vercel.com
AWS: https://aws.amazon.com
Netlify: https://www.netlify.com
Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com
GitHub: https://github.com
Apple: https://www.apple.com
Ember.js: https://emberjs.com
Django: https://www.djangoproject.com
Ruby on Rails: https://rubyonrails.org
Discord: https://discord.com
Cassidy Williams: https://cassidoo.co

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Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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More about Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner, Charles William Carpenter III, and Adam Argyle host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.