The Go Make Things Podcast

The Go Make Things Podcast

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The Go Make Things Podcast episodes

  • Episode 16 - The Lean Web
    Some thoughts I have on how to build a simpler, faster, world wide web. In this talk, I explore how our modern best practices are making the web worse, and share ideas on how to fix it. https://leanweb.devSome thoughts I have on how to build a simpler, faster, world wide web. In this talk, I explore how our modern best practices are making the web worse, and share ideas on how to fix it. https://leanweb.dev

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    35 min
  • Episode 15 - The developer experience is bullshit
    In this episode, I talk about why focusing on the developer experience is a straw man that leads to more and more JS bloat and a worse user experience.In this episode, I talk about why focusing on the developer experience is a straw man that leads to more and more JS bloat and a worse user experience.

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    7 min
  • Episode 14 - How to be a great JavaScript developer
    In this episode, I talk about what it takes to be a great JavaScript developer.In this episode, I talk about what it takes to be a great JavaScript developer.

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    6 min
  • Episode 13 - Why I still use XHR instead of the Fetch API
    In this episode, I discuss why I still use XHR instead of the Fetch API.In this episode, I discuss why I still use XHR instead of the Fetch API.

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    14 min
  • Episode 12 - How to plan out your JavaScript projects
    In this episode, I talk about why planning out your JavaScript projects makes it easier to write code, and how I do it.In this episode, I talk about why planning out your JavaScript projects makes it easier to write code, and how I do it.

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    6 min
  • Episode 11 - Alternatives to CSS-in-JS
    A few weeks ago, I shared some reasons why I don't like CSS-in-JS. Today, I'm talking about alternatives to it.A few weeks ago, I shared some reasons why I don’t like CSS-in-JS. Today, I’m talking about alternatives to it.

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    16 min
  • Episode 10 - What's wrong with CSS-in-JS?
    In this episode, I talk about CSS-in-JS, why I think its bad for the web, and how to address some of the legitimate problems it's trying to solve.In this episode, I talk about CSS-in-JS, why I think its bad for the web, and how to address some of the legitimate problems it’s trying to solve.

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    15 min
  • Episode 9 - You don't have to know everything
    In this episode, I talk about the struggle to "know everything" as a developer, and the creeping sense that you're a fraud or don't belong that comes along with it.In this episode, I talk about the struggle to “know everything” as a developer, and the creeping sense that you’re a fraud or don’t belong that comes along with it.

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    4 min
  • Episode 8 - Learning how to think in JavaScript
    In this episode, I talk about learning how to think in JavaScript. I'll explore the benefits of working on lots of projects, the challenges, and a new program I'm offering to help make it easier. Visit https://vanillajsacademy.com to learn more.In this episode, I talk about learning how to think in JavaScript. I’ll explore the benefits of working on lots of projects, the challenges, and a new program I’m offering to help make it easier. Visit https://vanillajsacademy.com to learn more.

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    9 min
  • Episode 7 - The problem with "just use jQuery"
    In this episode, I talk about the phrase, "Just use jQuery," why people use it, and the problems with relying on a library for simple tasks.In this episode, I talk about the phrase, “Just use jQuery,” why people use it, and the problems with relying on a library for simple tasks.

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    6 min

About The Go Make Things Podcast

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A show about the web (and more) for people who hate the complexity of modern front‑end web development.