Episode 167
Live from THAT Conf: Web Frameworks and Developer Experience with James Quick
Whiskey Web and Whatnot · Skill Issue Studios
November 7, 202456m 33sExplicit
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Show Notes
In this live episode from THAT Conference, Robbie and Chuck talk with James Quick about his journey as a developer and content creator. Over a Scottish single malt, they discuss frameworks like Astro and Redwood, the evolution of React, and the importance of developer experience in modern web development.
In this episode:
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:21) - Meet James Quick
- (03:03) - Whiskey: Auchentoshan 12 Year
- (10:12) - Lukewarm takes
- (18:23) - Frameworks and developer experience
- (25:45) - Whiskey.fund
- (26:18) - Astro and future of web development
- (29:31) - Versel pricing and AWS abstraction
- (33:47) - Balancing parenthood and tech careers
- (35:59) - Twitter Controversies
- (40:05) - Soccer and staying active
- (47:33) - Alternative careers and hobbies
- (53:43) - Plugs
Links
- James Quick: https://www.jamesqquick.com
- Auchentoshan: https://www.auchentoshan.com
- THAT Conference: https://www.thatconference.com
- Astro: https://astro.build
- RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com
- React: https://react.dev
- Next.js: https://nextjs.org
- Remix: https://remix.run
- Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com
- Prisma: https://www.prisma.io
- Vercel: https://vercel.com
- AWS: https://aws.amazon.com
- Netlify: https://www.netlify.com
- Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com
- GitHub: https://github.com
- Apple: https://www.apple.com
- Ember.js: https://emberjs.com
- Django: https://www.djangoproject.com
- Ruby on Rails: https://rubyonrails.org
- Discord: https://discord.com
- Cassidy Williams: https://cassidoo.co
- Website: https://www.jamesqquick.com
- X / Twitter: https://x.com/jamesqquick
- Astro Course: https://astrocourse.dev
- Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
- Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd
- Website: https://whiskey.fm
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- Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
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