Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Live from THAT Conf: Web Frameworks and Developer Experience with James Quick

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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
      • Connect with James
      • Website: https://www.jamesqquick.com
      • X / Twitter: https://x.com/jamesqquick
      • Astro Course: https://astrocourse.dev
        • Connect with Chuck and Robbie
        • Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
        • Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd
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