Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

The Myth of Perfect Code w/ Marc Backes


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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Marc Backes about Vue vs. React, work-life balance, and the realities of messy codebases. They also sip an Evan Williams Single Barrel, debate inbox zero, and discuss Marc’s adventures in coffee roasting and pilot training.

In this episode:

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:45) - Whiskey review and rating: Evan Williams Single Barrel
  • (09:03) - Hot Take: Inferred types vs explicit types
  • (10:04) - Hot Take: Tailwind vs vanilla CSS
  • (10:59) - Hot Take: Git Rebase vs Git Merge
  • (11:27) - Nested ternaries?
  • (15:58) - Real code vs ideal code
  • (21:43) - Why work/life balance matters
  • (30:28) - Why Marc chose Vue over React
  • (31:19) - Ryan Reynolds speaking at Post/Con
  • (32:40) - Render Atlanta and upcoming conferences
  • (33:48) - Marc's connection to Mexico
  • (34:54) - Discussing different foods
  • (37:09) - Marc's inbox zero strategy
  • (40:26) - Learning to fly
  • (44:06) - Roasting coffee as a hobby
  • (46:13) - Personal branding and standing out
  • (51:19) - Plugs

Links

  • Evan Williams Single Barrel: https://evanwilliams.com/single-barrel
  • Vue: https://vuejs.org/
  • Nuxt: https://nuxt.com/
  • Norlan: https://norlanglass.com/
  • Nintendo: https://www.nintendo.com/
  • Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/
  • Double Double Oaked Woodford: https://www.woodfordreserve.com/whiskey/double-double-oaked/
  • Typescript: https://www.typescriptlang.org/
  • Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/
  • React: https://react.dev/
  • jQuery: https://jquery.com/
  • Ryan Reynolds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Reynolds
  • Post Con: https://postcon.postman.com/
  • Aviation Gin: https://www.aviationgin.com/
  • Mint Mobile: https://www.mintmobile.com/
  • Render Conf: https://www.renderatl.com/
  • Taco Bell: https://www.tacobell.com/
  • Marc Backes - Achieving Inbox Zero: https://marc.dev/blog/inbox-zero
  • Superhuman: https://superhuman.com/
  • Vim: https://www.vim.org/
  • Vue: https://vuejs.org/
  • Vite: https://vite.dev/
  • Terminal Coffee: https://www.terminal.shop/
  • Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/
  • Jack Daniel's: https://www.jackdaniels.com/
  • Kelly Vaughn: https://x.com/kvlly

Connect with Marc

  • Website: https://marc.dev/
  • X / Twitter: https://x.com/themarcba

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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  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf
  • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot

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