Shepherd.js, the Future of Open Source, Capitalism, and Corporate Responsibility - Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Episode Description

This week, Robbie and Chuck sip on some Stranahan’s Second Chance Single Barrel Colorado Whiskey, and explore a variety of topics, from new tech to health. They discuss the future of open-source libraries like Shepherd.js and its transition from a developer tool to a potential SaaS product, as well as the challenges of scaling such products, and the importance of community support and clear business strategies.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:24) - Stranahan’s Second Chance Single-Barrel Colorado Whiskey
(07:45) - Whiskey rating
(13:12) - The struggles of open source SaaS
(19:48) - Developer-centric approach to Shepherd.js
(29:06) - Whiskey.fund
(31:35) - Branding and business ventures
(33:45) - Robbie returns to the office
(36:54) - Supplements and regulations
(39:14) - Changes at Amazon
(42:26) - Robbie’s Amazon/AWS theory
(44:27) - Ethics and wealth in corporate America
(55:04) - Halloween plans

Links

Apple Watch: https://www.apple.com/watch
Aged & Ore Travel Bundle: https://agedandore.com/products/travel-bundle
Stranahan’s Second Chance Single-Barrel Colorado Whiskey: https://stranahans.com
Del Bach American Single Malt Whiskey: https://whiskeydelbac.com
All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org
Shepherd.js: https://www.shepherdjs.dev
Intro.js: https://introjs.com
Driver.js: https://driverjs.com
Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com
Supabase: https://supabase.com
Adam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink
Bad at CSS podcast: https://badatcss.com
CSS podcast: https://thecsspodcast.libsyn.com
Big Sky Dev Con: https://bigskydevcon.com/
Carson Gross: https://x.com/htmx_org
HTMX: https://htmx.org
Amazon: https://amazon.com
Temu: https://www.temu.com
All or Nothing: https://www.amazon.com/All-or-Nothing/dp/B086HVHRR7
The Boys: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLWVYPXF
Harry Potter: https://www.harrypotter.com

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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.