Whiskey Web and Whatnot

Next.js, Vercel, and Subscription Models

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Chuck and Robbie dive into their recent experience of building a new podcast site and all the frameworks in their toolkit including Next.js, Vercel, and surprisingly, React.

Robbie shares the motivation behind building a new podcast site, with the duo wanting more control over analytics, customization, and the overall look and feel, rather than relying on podcast platforms. Robbie used a Tailwind template in Next.js due to its modern features and the ease of leveraging Next.js' capabilities. But the frameworks in Chuck and Robbie’s toolkit are not without flaws. They discuss Vercel's payment model and pricing plans, including a request for a la carte payment options to escape multiple subscriptions.

In this episode, Robbie and Chuck talk about their experience using Next.js and Vercel for their podcast website, the potential for optimizing React usage in static sites, and the costly subscription model.

Key Takeaways

  • [02:30] - A whiskey review - Ancient Age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
  • [10:17] - Chuck and Robbie praise Next.js and Vercel.
  • [37:07] - The problem with the subscription model.
  • [45:02] - Robbie finally moves.
  • [51:39] - Chuck and Robbie’s summer plans and gaming.

    • Quotes

    [10:36] - ”Next.js, a good meta-framework that makes even React tolerable for Robbie.” ~ Chuck Carpenter

    [26:34] - “IT organizations can be very strict about how many additional places you’re able to put code.” ~ Chuck Carpenter

    [28:52] - “Anything that’s built to make money, is going to be optimized for the people making the money.” ~ Robbie Wagner

    Links

    • Riverside
    • Zencastr
    • Ancient Age: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
    • Buffalo Trace
    • RC Cola
    • Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey
    • Rittenhouse Rye
    • Guillermo Rauch
    • Next.js
    • React
    • Tailwind CSS
    • Slack
    • Vercel
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Netlify
    • Astro
    • OpenNext
    • Seed.run
    • Fly.io
    • iPhone
    • PlanetScale
    • Heroku
    • PostgreSQL
    • Supabase
    • Cloudflare
    • ClickUp
    • Disney
    • Hulu
    • Fox
    • Comcast
    • HBO
    • Netflix
    • Verizon
    • Cox
    • Century Link
    • PODS
    • Federal Reserve
    • Target
    • Render ATL
    • EmberConf 2023
    • Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
    • Super Mario Odyssey
    • Diablo 4
    • Nintendo
    • HP Elitebook
    • FIFA 2023
    • Stadia
    • Steam
    • AMD
    • iMac

      • Connect with our hosts

      • Robbie Wagner
      • Chuck Carpenter
      • Ship Shape

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