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Just a SpecDeploying Your Web App…What Could Go Wrong?Congratulations! You’ve got yourself a nice little World-Wide Web site. Now it’s time to deploy it for everyone to enjoy through their World-Wide Web browser. Easy, right? WRONG! Deploying web apps today is the portal to madness and pain, with many levels of misery awaiting as you descend into the depths of Hades. Or…if you play it right, it’s little more than the press of a button. Let’s talk about that in this our Season 2 finale of Just a Spec.Hosted by Jared White & Ayush and produced by Intuitive FutureLinks...2024-10-0253 min

Ruby RoguesNavigating Rails for Front-End Developers: A Comprehensive Guide to Integration and Transition - RUBY 654In this episode, Valentino and Ayush dive deep into the evolving landscape of web frameworks, particularly focusing on Ruby on Rails. Join them as they explore the challenges and advantages of transitioning from front-end-centric frameworks like Next.js to Rails, the seamless features Rails offers, and the complexities of integrating front-end components.They also discuss exciting potentials like better integration of Vue component libraries with Rails, the simplicity and utility of custom elements, and the desire for Rails to incorporate features similar to Phoenix LiveView. The panelists share their thoughts on the evolving Rails stack, the need...2024-10-021h 01

Contraption Company AudioHow to publish an indie programming book, with Ayush NewatiaPhilip Thomas interviews Ayush Newatia in London about his book, 'The Rails and Hotwire Codex'. They discuss Ayush's journey of writing and self-publishing the technical resource, the challenges of learning and teaching advanced Ruby on Rails concepts, and the shift towards a full-stack framework, including mobile applications.00:00 Introduction and Guest Background01:48 Discussing 'The Rails and Hotwire Codex'04:06 Ayush's Journey into Mobile Development07:19 Transition to Ruby on Rails19:50 Hybrid Mobile Apps with Turbo Native27:19 Writing and Publishing the Book36:32 Struggles with Native Code and Progressive Web...2024-09-131h 12

Just a SpecYour Static Just Zapped MeIt's time for some acronym soup: SSG SSR CSR SPA MPA…MEAN? SSI?? PERL??? (Officially not an acronym…) If you're coming down with a headache already, trust us, you're not alone. It's…a lot. Thankfully, Ayush and Jared are here to break it all down for you, as well as talk about some of the history behind the many different rendering modes to be found on the web and when you might reach for one or the other…or on so many projects these days, both!Hosted by Jared White & Ayush and produced by Intuitive FutureL...2024-09-1146 min

Just a SpecAction Web Components for Full-Stack MagicWhat if your backend could drive reactive UI changes on your frontend? Without dependencies? Without relying on any particular framework? What if your HTML could gain full-stack programming superpowers?Introducing Action Web Components—inspired by clever Ajax techniques of the past & present and ready to march boldly into the future.Hosted by Jared White & Ayush and produced by Intuitive FutureLinks & Show Notes:Follow Just a Spec on MastodonThe Spicy Web & That HTML BlogHaggis Ruby, 24th October 2024 (Ayush is a speaker)Bridgetown 2.0 Beta is out!Action Web Components Wh...2024-08-2845 min

Just a SpecAnd Lo, There Was ARPANET (Baby Internet!)How did the Internet first begin? Why was it developed at the Advanced Research Projects Agency? Where was it initially launched at the end of the 1960s? Is it pronounced r-OO-ter or r-OW-ter?? These and other hard-hitting questions are answered as Jared & Ayush take a deep dive into the birth of humanity’s global computer network…with a dash of 90s nostalgia thrown in for good measure.Hosted by Jared White & Ayush and produced by Intuitive FutureLinks & Show Notes:Follow Just a Spec on MastodonThe Spicy Web & That...2024-08-1539 min

Just a SpecThe Browser Wars & an Uneasy PeaceIt’s been a wild, wild ride getting from the anything goes origin story of the mainstream web—anyone still remember “Netscape Navigator” and “Trumpet Winsock”?—to today’s carefully-curated experience in the age of Interop and using GitHub to achieve spec consensus.But the relative calm we enjoy today when it comes to progress and feature parity across browser engines perhaps doesn’t quite tell the whole story…there are still threats to an open web which works well for all, protects our privacy, and guards us from bad actors.In this episode, we look back at the his...2024-07-2449 min

Just a SpecPendulum Swings & 2023’s State of JSWhoa, there was one more “State of” survey from 2023 to mine for content! Who knew? Yes, the results are in, and we talk about them…but more broadly, our feelings about the state of web frameworks in our industry and the much-ballyhooed pendulum swing back to server-side rendering and HTML-first techniques (though the rate of change is perhaps not what we might wish for).Hosted by Jared White & Ayush and produced by Intuitive FutureLinks & Show Notes:Follow Just a Spec on MastodonThe Spicy Web & That HTML BlogState of JavaScript Survey 2023Our past "...2024-07-1041 min

Just a SpecHow Many Books Could ePub Pub if ePub Could Pub BooksWhat if you could take HTML & CSS, package them up in a file, and publish that file as a singular artifact? That's essentially what ePub is. (ePUB? EPUB?) With Ayush's real-world experience publishing e-books, we are guided through understanding more about this important (and sometimes overlooked) spec. Alas, the devil's in the details, and we get into many of those details here on today's episode of Just a Spec.Hosted by Jared White & Ayush and produced by Intuitive FutureLinks & Show Notes:Follow Just a Spec on MastodonThe Spicy Web & That HTML B...2024-06-2635 min

Just a SpecFrom Frameworks to Using the Platform with Elise ShafferWhen you've spent a good portion of your career as a web developer utilizing CSS processors & frameworks, what would lead you to embrace vanilla techniques and modern CSS features? This is the question in the air as we welcome our first ever guest to the show, Elise Shaffer. Elise walks us through her journey learning full-stack development via frameworks like Rails and Tailwind, and then more recently enjoying the freedom and simplicity of web platform features on the frontend. It's a celebration of doing more with less with Just a Spec.Hosted by Jared White & Ayush and...2024-06-1248 min

Ruby RoguesRuby Evolution with Bridgestone - RUBY 639In this episode, they delve into the world of Bridgetown - a progressive site generator and full-stack framework powered by Ruby. Ayush shares his journey of discovering and contributing to Bridgetown, leading to career opportunities in freelancing. The team discusses the platform's capabilities, deployment aspects, and advanced customization using Ruby. They also explore the limitations and possibilities of Bridgetown, including themes and CSS frameworks. Join them for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of static site generation and the innovative potential of Bridgetown.SocialsLinkedIn: Ayush NewatiaPicksCharles - Legendary: A Marvel Deck B...2024-06-051h 06

Just a SpecHTML Finally Gets the Respect It DeservesThe results of the State of HTML 2023 survey are in! It’s an exciting time for HTML which has seen a lot of growth and expansion of capability in a welcome break with the past (when typically CSS and especially JavaScript would leapfrog the rate of change of the Web’s foundational markup language). Still, some might say we need a lot more progress on this front, which is why these survey results—while exhibiting some pressing issues around diversity and broad industry awareness—offer vital insight into the needs of today’s Web developers. Let’s break it all down rig...2024-05-2944 min

Just a SpecThis State of AffairsWhere data lives, how to retrieve data, how to change data, how to track updates to data and provide feedback accordingly to the user…in other words, state. Web application development can necessitate a wide range of possible options for how you manage state, and in this episode we look at many of the ways this may work from the server to the client and back again. You may be surprised at some of the “old-school” techniques we end up cheering on in our conversation. Also…how the blazes do you pronounce JWT?! 😂 Hosted by Jared White & Ayush and pro...2024-05-151h 17

Just a SpecThe Plumbing That Makes the Web MoveJoin us for a meaty conversation all about the various levels of specifications and conventions which make the World-Wide Web go: from TCP/IP to HTTP to WebSockets and beyond. We also talk about conventions in various languages and frameworks to enable building web applications servers in a straightforward and portable manner, as well as building a personal knowledge base wiki out of Markdown files and an SSG (Static-Site Generator). Let’s fly!Hosted by Jared White & Ayush and produced by Intuitive FutureLinks & Show Notes:Follow Just a Spec on MastodonThe Sp...2024-04-301h 06

Just a SpecInterop 2024 and the State of the IndustryOh yes, we’re back! In this first Just a Spec episode of the year, the lads speculate on the grand conspiracy behind the results publication delay of State of HTML 2023 (not really!), catch up on personal news from during the podcast’s year-end hiatus, and run through a very entertaining list of all the goodies being worked on by browser vendors as part of Interop 2024. And is the complexity of the web platform just too damn high? (At least for anyone wanting to author a new browser engine?) Let’s discuss!Hosted by Jar...2024-04-161h 03

The Ruby on Rails PodcastEpisode 513: Modern Rails Apps Ayush NewatiaRails 7 and Hotwire have completely revolutionized server side Rails apps. Developers can now get much more reactivity with way less javascript, less tooling, and simpler deployments. You’ve probably heard a lot about Rails 7.1 and Hotwire. Maybe you’re even using it in production? Ayush Newatia joins the show to talk about his new book, The Rails and Howtire Codex. Show Notes Radioactive Toy - https://radioactivetoy.tech Rails and Hotwire Codex - https://railsandhotwirecodex.com Folly Ayush on Ruby Social - https://ruby.social/@ayush Listen to Ayush on The Just A Spec...2024-04-1031 min

Ruby RoguesThe Power of Turbo Native with Ayush Newatia - RUBY 632Ayush Newatia is a Freelance Web Developer. They delve into the world of modern app development, Chuck and Ayush take us on a journey through the intricacies of utilizing Turbo Native and Hotwire in Rails applications. They share their insights on using native elements as the backbone of apps while incorporating web content, simplifying app development, and bridging the gap between web and native code with the help of Strata. With a focus on enhancing user experiences, they explore the benefits and challenges of native and hybrid apps, along with a deep dive into the features and requirements of Turbo...2024-04-101h 02

IndieRailsAyush Newatia Unplugged - Writing Code and Writing ProseIn this episode, we dive into the multifaceted world of technology, creativity, and storytelling. We have the honor of hosting Ayush Newatia, a seasoned Ruby developer whose expertise extends beyond the intricacies of code. Ayush is not just a maestro in programming; he is an independent developer at radioactivetoy.tech, a creator of SaaS apps like Scattergun, on the Core Team of Bridgetown, podcaster at Just a Spec and he's also the accomplished author of the The Rails and Hotwire Codex. Join us as we flip through the pages of his coding journey!Relevant Links:2023-12-2651 min

Just a SpecThankful for the Modern Web (and a CSS Course!)Thanksgiving’s coming up here in the U.S. and we thought it’d be fun to talk about of our favorite aspects of the modern web (and how it compares to the “dark days” of old). In addition, Jared’s launched a brand-new course platform over at The Spicy Web with the first offering being a deep-dive into crafting vanilla CSS architectures and formulating design systems. We talk about that and a bunch of the technical details of the underlying DIY platform. Enjoy this special edition of Just a Spec!Hosted by Jared White & AyushLin...2023-11-1551 min

Just a SpecNaming ThingsAh yes, that notorious hard problem in computer science. Time to name some things as we talk abut the philosophy undergirding software development, why “naming things” is hard but also a core aspect of the job, the sometimes reluctance to name things in as disciplined a fashion on the frontend as on the backend, how to communicate across teams and stakeholders via Ubiquitous Language, the importance of embracing modern HTML & CSS semantics when naming things, and so much more.Hosted by Jared White & AyushLinks:Follow up: Playwright E2E testingTwoHardThingsUbiquitousLanguageClassnames (Naming thin...2023-10-1152 min

Just a SpecFast Frontend Testing, Storage, Observers, Fetch, & MoreA whole grab bag of topics today! We talk about some of the well-known storage APIs like localStorage and sessionStorage, as well as the newer IndexedDB API which pairs well with Service Workers. We also talk about the three Observer APIs to help with reacting to DOM mutations, scrolling, and size changes. Apparently fetch DID happen (!), and testing against three headless browsers at once in a fast and reliable manner is easier than ever. All that and more in today’s episode of Just a Spec.Hosted by Jared White & AyushLinks:Th...2023-09-2856 min

Just a SpecA State of CSSThe results of the 2023 State of CSS survey are in, and we're here to break it all down and uncover the most interesting nuggets and opportunities as we look ahead to the future of CSS and the web platform. But not before some spicy meta chat on open source governance and how frequent contributors are treated in light of the recent Hotwire Turbo / TypeScript debacle.Hosted by Jared White & AyushLinks:That HTML Blog (Jared)Radioactive Toy (Ayush)Turbo:Remove DHH for CoC Violations - Issue #977“Open Source is Not About You”CSS...2023-09-131h 04

Just a SpecTurbo, Astro, Server Components, and HTML Over the WireThe lads are back with an action-packed episode full of juicy details about “buildless” architecture & “Turbo” architecture, server components, tools & techniques which encourage server-rendered HTML pages and fragments sent over the wire, making websites which work without JavaScript, the huge pendulum shift we see in the industry back to coupled fullstack DX, and so much more. Grab your notepad because there’s a lot of ground to cover!Hosted by Jared White & AyushLinks:That HTML Blog (Jared)Fresh Fusion Podcast (Jared)Radioactive Toy (Ayush)HTML over the wire tooling:HotwirehtmxAlpine.jsUnpolyRails World: websit...2023-08-3049 min

Just a SpecThe Accessibility TreeGather ’round the accessibility tree, dear listeners, and hear a grand tale about roles and attributes, screen readers and DOM inspectors, and how to be a good A11Y. We also touch on why accessibility isn’t something you bolt on after you design a website but is part of the process from the very beginning.Hosted by Jared White & AyushLinks:Want to keep the discussion going?Join the The Spicy Web Discord ServerFollow @justaspec@intuitivefuture.com on MastodonHTML Design Principles: Priority of ConstituenciesWAI (Web Accessibility Initiative)The Accessibility TreeARIA Resources for...2023-08-1656 min

Just a SpecEmail, Gotta Love ItWe're here to deep dive into the technical underpinnings of everyone's FAVORITE internet technology: email. ;-PAmaze your nerd friends with all the exciting trivia you will learn in this action-packed episode!Hosted by Jared White & AyushLinks:From Ayush:ScattergunThe Rails and Hotwire CodexScary weather 😟 Rhodes wildfires - Andy BellHistory of email - WikipediaCompuServe - WikipediaThe Unknown Story of How Hotmail Grew to 12 Million Users in 1.5 YearsDo all email clients use "In-Reply-To" field in email header?What are DMARC, DKIM, and SPF?Want to keep the discussion going?Join the...2023-08-0250 min

Just a SpecTIL About gTLDs, FTW!It’s hard to imagine in this current world of any dot-something you could possibly imagine when looking to register a domain name, but there was once a past era of the internet when all we had was .com, .net, and .org. A dark time. A sad time. How did we get there in the first place? And how did we eventually arrive here at today’s promised land? Join us for this rousing episode all about: gTLDs! (and IANA, and ICANN, and IETF, and…)Hosted by Jared White & AyushLinksICANN Archiv...2023-07-1929 min

Just a SpecOur Top Obscure (but Awesome) HTML TagsWeb developers and content authors have a rich array of tags to chose from as they build experiences using HTML. Learn about some of our favorites young and old which may pique your curiosity, as well as enjoy a spirited refresher on the importance of writing semantic and accessible HTML.Hosted by Jared White & Ayush 2023-07-0547 min

Just a SpecActivityPub, the Fediverse, and YouWitness the rise of the Fediverse! In this episode we talk about early attempts at building decentralized social networking protocols for the web, the modern effort to craft a true W3C-published standard, challenges at scale with building out ActivityPub-based services, some of the new companies and infrastructure adopting ActivityPub, and what Meta’s upcoming entry to the Fediverse could mean for the future of decentralized social media. Note: we recorded this episode prior to the meltdown of Reddit, so we will not be covering the sudden rise of the "Threadiverse" with software such as Kbin and Le...2023-06-2144 min

Just a SpecI Just Wanna Write CSSA whirlwind tour through the history of CSS, where it's landed today, and the myriad of goodies we can expect in the very near future. And do we still need pre/post-processors in this day and age, or can we just, like, y'know, write vanilla CSS?! Also, shockingly, Roy Kent makes an appearance on the show with an epic rant about Tailwind CSS. You're not gonna want to miss this!Hosted by Jared White & AyushShow Notes:Zach Leatherman: Pay HTML/CSS devs what they deserveA Brief History of CSS until 2016Sass...2023-06-0748 min

Just a SpecIn The Shadow, In The Light: DSD is HereNot just a great Enigma song, shadow and light is the theme today as we dive deep into an exciting new frontend web specification: Declarative Shadow DOM (DSD). Having just landed in Safari as well as Chrome (crossing our fingers for Firefox support soon!), DSD has the potential to transform how we build UI for the web. We also take the opportunity in this episode to wish the World-Wide Web a happy birthday, which was gifted to the public 30 years ago, and to touch on some of the highlights as well as the perils of having a global information...2023-05-2350 min

Just a SpecThe Past, Present, and Future of the Form TagIn our kickoff episode of Just a Spec, we take a look back at the early use of forms on the web to facilitate messaging and payments, the introduction of XMLHttpRequest which started the Ajax revolution, how JSON-based API calls began to veer away from the spirit of progressive enhancement, modern page update techniques which still take advantage of form mechanics and HTML transport, and promising new specs like FormData and ElementInternals which propel "vanilla" form technology into the future.Hosted by Jared White & Ayush 2023-05-1048 min

Code and the Coding Coders who Code itEpisode 16 - Mike Munroe and Dave KroondykA double first for Coding Coders, this episode is the first to feature TWO guests, both from the shows very first sponsor OBLSK! Mike Munroe and Dave Kroondyk are from OBLSK, a software consultancy specializing in Ruby on Rails. In this episode they share their adventures converting a clients dotNet and angularjs application to Rails and Hotwire. A full rewrite of any application is always an adventure but throw in mobile apps and you have an adventure of epic proportion. Mike and Dave share the things they've learned along the way and why they firmly believe there is not...2023-02-0755 min

Fullstack Ruby Podcast8: Hotwiring Multi-Platform Rails Apps with Ayush NewatiaAyush is on the core team of Bridgetown, a specialist in Ruby on Rails and Hotwire app development, and a personal friend. I'm very excited to have him on the show today to talk about all things fullstack web dev, his new book The Rails & Hotwire Codex, and why vanilla is awesome!Links:Bridgetown – Ruby site generator & fullstack frameworkThe Rails & Hotwire CodexAyush Newatia's socials:MastodonTwitterBusinessEmailBecome a part of the Fullstack Ruby community and learn how to put your Ruby skills to work on the backend AND the frontend. Know somebody who's a J...2023-01-2343 min