Well, we did have a list of questions from Reddit we wanted to go through this episode, but we somehow took over an hour to talk about the first one in the list!

The question we're answering today is:

You go back in time 10 years... what skills/technologies would you master that isn't AI related?

Join us as we dissect our lives and discuss making better choices now that we know what our lives turned out to be. No, we're not depressed. It's called dark humor.

Did you know the apps Discord, Figma, Slack, Teams, Tidal and VS Code all use Electron? What is Electron and what's wrong with companies using it for every application they make?

Gideon and Murtada dive deep into the topic of "Electron-ification of apps". A reminder of why Electron was (and maybe still is) such a bad experience for the users, and their devices. But it's still good for something, right? Is everything secretly all Chrome!? Let's find out together!

Wishlisht Demon's Mirror on Steam!

We're shaking things up a bit as we welcome a friend and indie game developer to the podcast, Frederic Tarabout (ex-Dreamworks, creator of Batbarian, pusher of pixels)!

In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the world of indie game development. Frederic will take us on a journey through his unique career path, sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between.

So grab your controller, settle in, and join us as we explore the fascinating world of indie game dev with Frederic Tarabout!

What's with all the rage about these "minimal" frameworks? It seems like almost every day you wake up, there's an announcement for a new framework... and it's driving us nuts!

Listen to us try and dissect the confusing situation of the framework landscape of web dev in the year 2024. Why did we even start using frameworks? Is this all just bandwagoning behaviour or is there a real benefit to using frameworks?

All this and more in this enticing and technical episode of ECC.

What the heck happened to CSS-Tricks? Chris Coyier wrote a blog post detailing some of the behind the scene happenings. What was his motivation for selling the CSS-Tricks website? Why is it not being updated anymore?

Also, is this a trend that's happening across the internet? Why are there community-driven and free resource websites dying out left and right? What to do with the news of tech companies firing people? Is it all about the Money?🤑

Let's dive into the drama!

In this episode we discuss how the concept of MVP (Minimum Viable Product) has changed over the course of our careers.

Join us in this in-depth conversation about a simple concept that allowed startups to become giants.

Missing the old style of podcast episodes where we ramble a bunch about technical stuff? Well, here's another!

We talk about some of the new CSS features that were standardized in 2023. These features can be a big help in your everyday CSS writing!

All this and more in this old school episode of ECC!

Referenced blog (it's incomplete tho):

We are finding it increasingly harder to enjoy actually coding for web dev projects nowadays. What changed during the time that we were developers? Have we become bored of the web dev routine, or did the environment change?

Join us as we name the complicated issues we have with web dev anno 2024.

Here are a few of the many points we discuss:

It's going to be an episode with a lot of introspection and reflection on the current status quo of web dev!

In the new season we start things off with a spicy topic: development caution. Tim Cain (game dev and director, known for Fallout 1 & 2, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines and The Outer Worlds) brought this topic up in a video/vlog where he highlights some of his discoveries in the office. The developers he worked with seemed extremely cautious of their estimates and the amount of effort they want to put in the project. Why are developers so cautious? Is this a new thing that's been happening? Is Tim Cain just a boomer?

We delve into this topic with our own perspective and we give a short overview of how game development (companies) changed since the 90's.

Tim Cain's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMVQ30c7TcA

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Who are we?

Error Code Coffee is hosted by Gideon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gideonheilbron.nl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Murtada (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠murtada.nl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Both experienced freelance web developers who like to talk about web dev, technology, media, life and more. Our goal is to inform and help people about various topics in an entertaining fashion.

Do you have any questions or do you want to hire us? Contact us through Spotify or directly via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Get ready for a wild ride as our hosts tackle the messy business of growing up and realizing people just don't give a damn!

In this hilarious episode, we spill the tea on aging, apathy, and why you should still care. But fear not – it's not all doom and gloom! Tune in for a dose of inspiration as we explore how to turn the "I don't give a crap" attitude into a collective effort to make the world a better place. It's the episode you didn't know you needed – laughter, life lessons, and a little bit of giving a sh*t!