Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Tech Talk, Social Media Use, and Netflix with The Primeagen


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The Primeagen is known for embracing controversy. He returns to the podcast for a conversation on a range of topics like masculinity, social media, and pornography. He also opens up about his father’s passing and his journey growing up with a single mother.

Michael Paulson aka The Primeagen, Software Engineer at Netflix, is an influential figure in the tech community. He shares his thoughts on React's evolution and the impact it has on web applications and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Netflix and the problem-solving initiatives he led. He also discusses social media use and explains how he leverages platforms like Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube to express his thoughts while fostering an engaging online community.

In this episode, The Primeagen talks to Robbie and Chuck about his views on frameworks like React, the perils of pornography, and how he is saving Netflix millions of dollars.

Key Takeaways

  • [01:06] - Introduction to The Primeagen.
  • [03:48] - A whiskey review - Spirits of French Lick William Dalton Single Barrel Bourbon.
  • [13:40] - Tech hot takes.
  • [44:16] - The Primeagen talks about limiting social media use.
  • [56:05] - What The Primeagen would do if he wasn’t in tech.
  • [01:01:52] - The Primeagen’s take on pornography.
  • [01:17:36] - The influence of The Primeagen's father's passing.
  • [01:21:15] - How The Primeagen saved Netflix millions of dollars.
  • Quotes

    [18:50] - “It feels like React, at this point, is in this state where it’s the industry standard, but I don’t feel like people are happy with it.” ~ The Primeagen

    [24:45] - “When people start relying on you as some sort of open source provider, you do still have some level of obligation.” ~ The Primeagen

    [35:26] - “The thing about Bun is that I really like it. It’s just not 1.0.” ~ The Primeagen


    Links

    • The Primeagen YouTube
    • The Primeagen Twitter
    • The Primeagen Twitch
    • The Primeagen Instagram
    • ThePrimeTime
    • Prime
    • Spirits of French Lick William Dalton Single Barrel Bourbon
    • Stitzel-Weller Distillery
    • Pappy Van Winkle
    • Bubbalicious
    • W.L. Weller Antique
    • Windows
    • Apple
    • Xbox
    • Twitter
    • Google
    • Oracle
    • React
    • Svelte
    • HashiCorp
    • David Heinemeier Hansson
    • Warren Buffering
    • Rust
    • Voodoo Doughnut
    • Node JS
    • Bun
    • ChatGPT
    • Linux
    • Vite
    • Astro
    • Netflix
    • The Dvorak Keyboard
    • Amazon
    • Stadia
    • Connect with our hosts

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      • Chuck Carpenter
      • Ship Shape
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          Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, NeatBy RobbieTheWagner, Charles William Carpenter III, Adam Argyle, and The Radcast Network

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