The Future of Front-End, Vim Wars, and Raising Gamer Kids w/ Nick Taylor

Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

The Future of Front-End, Vim Wars, and Raising Gamer Kids w/ Nick Taylor

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Published on Nov 27, 2025, 7:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:46:00

Episode Description

Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie and guest co-host Jason Torres talk with Nick Taylor about Kubernetes mishaps, DevRel life, front-end nostalgia, CSS wizardry, arcade emulators, and why taste and creativity still matter in an AI-accelerated world.

In this episode:

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (03:26) - Wine rating & review: Cupcake Prosecco
  • (09:42) - Casinos, arcades, and emulator nostalgia
  • (11:45) - Favorite video games and gaming with kids
  • (16:25) - Hot Take: git rebase vs. git merge
  • (19:58) - Fellow tech podcasters and community shoutouts
  • (22:48) - Law & Order appreciation
  • (24:00) - Life at conferences and returning to ATO
  • (24:49) - "The Commits" Awards
  • (26:13) - Hot Take: Is HTML a programming language?
  • (26:24) - Hot Take: Is CSS a programming language?
  • (29:20) - AI’s impact on front-end and who still stands out
  • (32:05) - Nick’s shift from front-end to Kubernetes and security
  • (36:40) - How efficient is AI really?
  • (37:55) - Robbie’s experience using AI in daily work
  • (40:28) - Why no USB-B?
  • (41:23) - Customizing MCPs vs. following the spec
  • (44:15) - What Nick would do if not in tech
  • (45:03) - Plugs

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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.