Whiskey Web and Whatnot

Open-Source, Payload, and Sim Racing with James Mikrut

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The world of programming can be complex, but some developers find beauty in keeping coding clean, simple, and straightforward. This philosophy led developer James Mikrut to write his entire codebase in functional programming.

James is the founder and CEO of Payload, an application framework that he describes as a backend with an API and an automatically generated admin panel. The framework is built with React, Node.js, and Typescript. James reveals the evolution of his project from a licensed tool to a thriving open-source platform. He explains the pivotal decision to embrace open-source, and shares how user feedback steered Payload towards greater heights.

In this episode, James talks to Robbie and Chuck about the culture of open-source, the reason Payload switched to open-source, and the world of sim racing.

Key Takeaways

  • [00:39] - Introduction to James Mikrut.
  • [02:36] - A whiskey review: Coopers’ Craft Bourbon.
  • [17:47] - Tech hot takes.
  • [41:52] - Why Payload switched to open-source.
  • [55:18] - Chuck, Robbie, and James talk about gaming.
  • [57:37] - What career would James choose if he wasn’t in tech?

    • Quotes

    [01:10] - “I saw the need for a proper application framework in Typescript and all the modern bells and whistles, and I started Payload.” ~ James Mikrut

    [32:06] - “The web is winning, and I’m a big fan of that.” ~ James Mikrut

    [48:25] - “Really, what Payload is, it's a back end with an API and an automatically generated admin panel.” ~ James Mikrut

    Links

    • James Mikrut Twitter
    • James Mikrut LinkedIn
    • Payload
    • Coopers' Craft Bourbon
    • Old Forester
    • Brown-Forman Brand
    • Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey
    • Woodford Reserve
    • New Holland Brewing
    • Founders Brewing Co.
    • Milwaukee's Best
    • Intuit
    • Internal Revenue Service
    • Drizzle
    • SST
    • React Miami
    • React
    • SvelteKit
    • Next.js
    • Angular JS
    • National Geographic
    • Backbone.js
    • ThePrimeagen
    • Next.js Conf
    • Counter-Strike
    • Tailwind CSS
    • Vanilla CSS
    • Reddit
    • Beekeeper Studio
    • Slack
    • Discord
    • Microsoft Teams
    • GitHub
    • NPM
    • FIFA 23
    • Twitter
    • Mac
    • Zoom
    • Cloudflare
    • Linux
    • Jira
    • Zendesk
    • WordPress
    • Fortnite
    • PUBG
    • iRacing

      • Connect with our hosts

      • Robbie Wagner
      • Chuck Carpenter
      • Ship Shape

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