Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

The Future of Web Dev: Are We Overcomplicating Everything?

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This week, Chuck and Robbie talk about the neverending evolution of web dev tools and frameworks. Over a Hatozaki Japanese whiskey, they dive into ORMs, the pros and cons of Prisma, Drizzle, and AstroDB, and how modern dev tools shape the ecosystem. Plus, a detour into home automation security, the real cost of DoorDash, and why Gen Z might just be bringing malls back.

In this episode:

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:13) - Whiskey tasting and review: Hatozaki Japanese Whiskey
  • (07:42) - ORMs and Prisma
  • (11:09) - Impressions of Drizzle?
  • (14:41) - React and modern web development
  • (21:41) - AI and the future of dev tools
  • (27:33) - Is the rapid pace of change making web dev harder?
  • (35:18) - Ember vs Rails
  • (39:22) - Home security and automation
  • (44:23) - Chuck’s thoughts on Wicked
  • (46:13) - Movies and going to the theater
  • (47:51) - Inflation and DoorDash
  • (50:17) - Will a convenience-centered lifestyle lead to mass unemployment?

    • Links

    • Hatozaki: https://akashisakebrewery.com/brands/hatozaki/
    • Jim Gaffigan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gaffigan
    • Prisma: https://www.prisma.io/
    • Django: https://www.djangoproject.com/
    • Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/
    • Ember: https://emberjs.com/
    • React: https://react.dev/
    • Astro: https://astro.build/
    • Drizzle: https://orm.drizzle.team/
    • Fakerjs: https://fakerjs.dev/
    • Next.js: https://nextjs.org/
    • Vercel: https://vercel.com/
    • Kent C. Dodds: https://kentcdodds.com/
    • Epic Web: https://www.epicweb.dev/
    • HTMX: https://htmx.org/
    • DHH: https://x.com/dhh/
    • Supabase: https://supabase.com/
    • Figma: https://www.figma.com/
    • LaunchDarkly: https://launchdarkly.com/
    • Shepherd: https://www.shepherdjs.dev/
    • Embroider: https://github.com/embroider-build/embroider
    • Webpack: https://webpack.js.org/
    • Vite: https://vite.dev/
    • Broccoli: https://broccoli.build/
    • Rollup: https://rollupjs.org/
    • Parcel: https://parceljs.org/
    • Glimmer: https://glimmerjs.com/
    • RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com/
    • Laravel: https://laravel.com/
    • Flipper Zero: https://flipperzero.one/
    • Tamagotchi: https://tamagotchi-official.com/
    • Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/
    • Machine Learning in JavaScript, Remix Plus Netlify, and Why DX Engineers Matter with Charlie Gerard: https://whiskey.fm/machine-learning-in-javascript-remix-plus-netlify-and-why-dx-engineers-matter-with-charlie-gerard/
    • Bun: https://bun.sh/
    • Z-Wave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Wave
    • Wicked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(2024_film)
    • The Greatest Showman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Showman
    • The Wizard of Oz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz
    • Gladiator II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_II
    • Moana 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moana_2
    • Frozen 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_2
    • The Snow Queen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Queen
    • DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/
    • Chick-fil-A: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/

      • Connect with Chuck and Robbie

      • Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
      • Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

        • Subscribe and stay in touch

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        • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
        • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot

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