Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Building a Better Web: Open Source, Simplicity, and Speed with Jason Lengstorf

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Jason Lengstorf about the evolving world of web development and the challenges of open-source monetization. They share insights on simplifying tech stacks, choosing the right tools, and some often-overlooked trade-offs in today’s development landscape.

In this episode:

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (03:24) - Whiskey: Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Edition
  • (10:09) - Hot takes
  • (25:44) - Favorites from “Learn with Jason”: Vinxi, Waku
  • (29:01) - Astro and monetizing open source projects
  • (34:57) - The importance of simplicity
  • (41:52) - Email etiquette
  • (45:36) - On issues with email
  • (47:11) - Personal style and professional image
  • (53:52) - Talking about getting older
  • (56:36) - Plugs

    • Links

    • Kentucky Owl: https://kentuckyowlbourbon.com/shop/st-patricks-edition
    • Roka Akor: https://rokaakor.com
    • Old Forester 1910: https://www.oldforester.com
    • Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com
    • VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com
    • Cursor: https://www.cursor.com
    • Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot
    • Amazon Q: https://aws.amazon.com/q
    • ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com
    • Supermaven: https://supermaven.com
    • Rails: https://rubyonrails.org
    • Laravel: https://laravel.com
    • Web Dev Challenge S1E6: Build an app to capture memories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V96_3fBgvPA
    • Supabase: https://supabase.com
    • Hetzner: https://www.hetzner.com
    • Digial Ocean: https://www.digitalocean.com
    • DHH: https://x.com/dhh
    • Learn with Jason: https://www.learnwithjason.dev
    • Vinxi: https://vinxi.vercel.app
    • Waku: https://waku.gg
    • Daishi Kato: https://x.com/dai_shi
    • Vite: https://vite.dev
    • Nitro: https://nitro.build
    • Next.js: https://nextjs.org
    • SolidStart: https://start.solidjs.com
    • TanStack Start: https://tanstack.com/start/latest
    • Astro: https://astro.build
    • OpenNext: https://opennext.js.org
    • Nx: https://nx.dev
    • Babel: https://babeljs.io
    • HTMX: https://htmx.org
    • Steve Jobs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs
    • Barack Obama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama
    • Big Fits: https://www.instagram.com/bigfits1
    • The Birdcage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birdcage
    • Kanye West: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West
    • Balenciaga: https://www.balenciaga.com
    • Poshmark: https://poshmark.com

      • Connect with Jason

      • Website: https://jason.energy
      • Learn with Jason: https://www.learnwithjason.dev
      • X / Twitter: https://x.com/jlengstorf
      • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnwithjason

        • Connect with Chuck and Robbie

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

          • Subscribe and stay in touch

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          • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603
          • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf
          • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
          • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot

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