28 | Our Favorite Things: A Crossover Episode with Web Dev Weekly

In this episode, we combine forces with Brad Garropy and Richard Gottleber from Web Dev Weekly for a Crossover Episode. The four of us discuss our favorites: languages, frameworks, CSS methodologies, technologies, testing tools.

Sponsors

Vercel

Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.

For more information, visit Vercel.com

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ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

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DatoCMS

DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."

For more information, visit datocms.com

Show Notes

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:41 Favorite Frontend Framework
• 7:53 Favorite CSS Methodology
• 12:15 Sponsor: Vercel
• 13:23 Favorite Language
  • JHey
  • Cassie Evans
  • Destin Lee
• 25:34 Favorite Side Projects
  • JQQ Memes
  • Avneesh Agarawl
  • Daily Texas Country
  • bradgarropy.com
• 30:26 Sponsor - DatoCMS
• 31:19 Favorite Frontend Framework
  • Cassidy Williams
  • Learn Build Teach Discord
• 38:02 Favorite Testing Tools
  • Applitools
  • Angie Jones
• 45:28 Favorite Content Creator
  • Jason Lengstorf
  • Chris Sev on Twitter
  • Kapehe
  • Scotch.io
  • Better.dev
  • James Q Quick
  • Richard's Blog
  • Amy's YouTube Channel
  • Scott Tolinski - Level Up Tutorials
  • Programming YouTuber's Discord
• 51:36 Sponsor: ZEAL
• 53:07 Picks and Plugs
  • Brad's Pick: Rescue Helicopter
  • Brad's Plug: Brad Garropy on YouTube
  • Richard's Pick: Rainbow Corgi from Learn with Jason
  • Richard's Plug: Dead Trees / Physical Books
  • Amy's Pick: Post-It Notes
  • Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on Twitch
  • James's Pick: TikTok Portable Rig
  • James's Plug: James Q Quick on TikTok