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ConTejas CodeDan Shappir: How to Maximize Web PerformanceLinks- Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters- Improving Wix Performance: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2021/11/improving-performance-wix-websites-case-study/- Dan on X: https://x.com/danshappir- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_SummaryIn this episode, Dan Shappir discusses his journey in web performance, starting from gaming networks before the web. He explains the web vs. internet distinction, offline-first web apps, and remote access solutions. Dan's role at Next Insurance as a performance tech lead is highlighted. The talk covers improving browser performance...
2024-05-301h 56
FedBites15: The Meta Framework Revolution with Dan ShappirIn this episode, we dive into the world of meta frameworks in web development. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the benefits of meta frameworks, the reasons for their recent popularity, and the potential success of new frameworks such as Qwik and Qwik City. The discussion also explores the factors that may influence the adoption of these frameworks by the developer community. Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of web development with our guest, Dan Shappir, a seasoned software engineer with a performance expertise and co-host of the JavaScript Jabber podcast.
Show notes
2023-02-231h 16
JavaScript JabberDan Shappir's Failed Predictions - JSJ 552The panel goes back a few years and reviews some technology predictions that Dan made a few years ago on Quora. These include WASM, Progressive web apps, and others. Most were wrong, but one did end up being sort of accurate. Along the way, they go into some deep rabbit holes but manage to pull themselves out. As always, they end with picks, and Steve's stupendous dad jokes. SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksApple iOS browser grip loosened under latest draft EU rules- Top End DevsPicksAJ- Search Results for wire wheel at The Home...
2022-10-041h 13
JavaScript JabberGal Schlezinger and Edge Functions - JSJ 536Today we talk with Gal working on developer tooling for the last decade. Previously working at WIX, and now working at Vercel, he has created an open source FNM fast node version manager within that operates within Rust. We talk about Vercel’s Edge Functions, which allows users to insert routing strategies with user code without having performance hits. SponsorsTop End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/)Coaching | Top End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/coaching)LinksDevelop. Preview. Ship. For the best frontend teams - Vercel (http://vercel.com/)Edge Functions - Vercel (https://vercel.com/features/edge-functions)Bun - fast JavaScript & CSS bu...
2022-06-141h 15JavaScript JabberGal Schlezinger and Edge Functions - JSJ 536Today we talk with Gal working on developer tooling for the last decade. Previously working at WIX, and now working at Vercel, he has created an open source FNM fast node version manager within that operates within Rust. We talk about Vercel’s Edge Functions, which allows users to insert routing strategies with user code without having performance hits. SponsorsTop End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/)Coaching | Top End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/coaching)LinksDevelop. Preview. Ship. For the best frontend teams - Vercel (http://vercel.com/)Edge Functions - Vercel (https://vercel.com/features/edge-functions)Bun - fast JavaScript & CSS bu...
2022-06-141h 15JavaScript JabberA Deep Dive Into Some Nooks and Crannies of JavaScript - JSJ 535In today’s all-panelist episode, we take a deep dive into some of the nooks and crannies of JavaScript. We discuss and debate the benefits and problems of various methods such as getter and setter, Const, Freeze and Proxy. SponsorsTop End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/)Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial (https://raygun.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=jsjabber&utm_campaign=devchat&utm_content=homepage)Coaching | Top End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/coaching)PicksAJ - Valley Forge FlagsAJ - Frog Chess (https://binarycocoa.com/portfolio/frog-chess/)AJ - Beyond Code Bootcamp (https://www.youtube.co...
2022-06-071h 10JavaScript JabberTC39 and Upcoming Proposals for ECMAScript (PART 2) - JSJ 533Today we chat with Thomas Randolph from GitLab, to discuss his Top 10 list of the upcoming TC39 proposals. The list…Temporal ProposalImport AssertionsJSON ModulesBuilt-In ModulesObservable ProposalPartial ApplicationUUIDPipeline OperatorModule BlocksEmitter Proposal +1 Records and Tuples +2 Reverse and Sort Methods on ArraysSponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksTwitter: Thomas Randolph ( @rockerest )JSJ 425: The Evolution of JavaScriptTemporalimport assertionsJSON modulesThe TC39 ProcessObservablePartial Application for ECMAScriptES pipe operator (2021)JavaScript Module BlocksRecord & TupleECMAScript proposal "Change Array by copy": four new non-destructive Array methodsGitHub: tc39/proposalsJavaScript Jabber 19 April 2022Thomas O. RandolphPicksCharles - The Last BattleCharles - GamePigeonDan - Star Trek: PicardDan - 103 Early HintsDan - War in Ukr...
2022-05-241h 01JavaScript JabberTC39 and Upcoming Proposals for ECMAScript (PART 1) - JSJ 532Today we chat with Thomas Randolph from GitLab, to discuss his Top 10 list of the upcoming TC39 proposals. The list…Temporal ProposalImport AssertionsJSON ModulesBuilt-In ModulesObservable ProposalPartial ApplicationUUIDPipeline OperatorModule BlocksEmitter Proposal +1 Records and Tuples +2 Reverse and Sort Methods on ArraysSponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksTwitter: Thomas Randolph ( @rockerest )JSJ 425: The Evolution of JavaScriptTemporalimport assertionsJSON modulesThe TC39 ProcessObservablePartial Application for ECMAScriptES pipe operator (2021)JavaScript Module BlocksRecord & TupleECMAScript proposal "Change Array by copy": four new non-destructive Array methodsGitHub: tc39/proposalsJavaScript Jabber 19 April 2022Thomas O. RandolphPicksCharles - The Last BattleCharles - GamePigeonDan - S...
2022-05-171h 06JavaScript JabberUsing Storybook and Nuxt To Quickly Build Websites - JSJ 531Steve, AJ, and Dan talk to Drew Baker, co-founder of Los Angeles based digital agency Funkhaus about Storybook and Nuxt. After a discussion of various server side rendering methods, Drew talks about how they use Storybook, how it integrates tightly with Nuxt, and how it helps Funkhaus quickly and cleanly spin up sites for large customers.SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksFunkhausUI / Badges / Funkhaus - DefaultSongs from ScratchAI FoundationPicksAJ - The Lost MedalAJ - Raven DB - Happy Path PerformanceAJ - Creeds of CraftsmanshipAJ - Weight triggered coffee/tea warmerAJ - The Portal ElementFollow CoolAJ86 Live Streams: YouTube: https://youtube.c...
2022-05-1016 minJavaScript JabberWhat's New with Elm? ft. Lindsay Wardell - JSJ 527Elm is a functional language that compiles to JavaScript and runs in the browser. Lindsay Wardell from NoRedInk joins the JavaScript Jabber panel this week to discuss her background with Vue and Elm. The discussion ranges into how Lindsay got into Elm and how it differs and solves some of the issues that crop up when people build apps with JavaScript.SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinkselm-vue-bridgeGitHub - lindsaykwardell/vite-elm-templateUtilizing Elm in a Web WorkerSetting up an Elm project in 2022Lindsay WardellPicksAJ- GitHub: coolaj86/AJScriptAJ- SlonikFollow CoolAJ86 Live Streams: YouTube: h...
2022-04-121h 16JavaScript JabberReact Component and State Management - JSJ 526This episode is Part 3 of the Dan Shappir trilogy. Today, he’s laying out the deets on components and state management inside of React, plus some exciting developments coming later this year.In This Episode1) Why you ought to know the “ideal” situation for React components (and how to get there!) 2) These new “front-end paradigms” that are going to CHANGE how we approach React and others 3) SUPER exciting developments coming for React in 2022SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksAJ- Dash IncubatorAJ- Talks at GoogleFollow CoolAJ86 Live Streams: YouTube: https://youtube.com/coolaj86Twitch: https://twitch.tv/coolaj86Follow Beyond Code: ...
2022-03-291h 08JavaScript JabberSupply Chain Security - Part 2 - JSJ 525There’s always more to learn about security, especially nowadays. In this episode, the Jabberers continue their conversation with Feross Aboukhadijeh about supply chain security. You can never be too careful! (Well…maybe.)“The most important thing you can do is have a mindset shift around dependencies.” _ _- Feross AboukhadijehIn This Episode1) How the BEST way to keep your security tight is NOT done on the computer 2) Why we’re seeing a trend toward THESE kinds of packages in 2022 3) What you NEED to know about dependencies and their expiration datesSponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free...
2022-03-151h 24
Changelog Master FeedEnabling performance-centric engineering orgs (JS Party #216)This week Amal and Nick are joined by Dan Shappir, a Performance Tech Lead at Next Insurance, to learn about enabling a performance-first mindset within your engineering org. Dan recently left his 7+ year tenure leading performance at Wix where he and his team improved, and monitored the speed of millions of websites around the world. Join us to how he helped lead a cultural transformation that led to Wix which resulted in being faster than most other React apps in the wild - including frameworks like Next.js.
2022-03-111h 13JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentEnabling performance-centric engineering orgsThis week Amal and Nick are joined by Dan Shappir, a Performance Tech Lead at Next Insurance, to learn about enabling a performance-first mindset within your engineering org.
Dan recently left his 7+ year tenure leading performance at Wix where he and his team improved, and monitored the speed of millions of websites around the world.
Join us to learn how he lead a cultural transformation that propelled Wix sites to be faster than most other React apps in the wild - including ones built with frameworks like Next.js.
Join the discussion
2022-03-111h 13JavaScript JabberFront End Architecture - JSJ 522In this episode, the Jabberers sit down with Gil Fink, a Microsoft vet and Google developer who’s gonna convince why having front architecture is a no-brainer. They discuss what differentiates it from components, how “memory floods” are washing away developers (and why they’re causing them!), and the BEST way to move between architectures without losing your mind. “You need to understand all the moving parts in your architecture.” - Gil Fink In This Episode1) What makes front end architecture VERY different from components 2) The BIGGEST problems around “prop drilling” between your components (and how libraries really help) 3) Ho...
2022-02-221h 13JavaScript JabberHow to Become a Senior Developer with Shem Magnezi - JSJ 521Want to know what makes a senior developer? We know a thing or two. In this episode, the Jabberers sit down with Shem Magnezi, a senior developer at Wilco who shares what he’s learned over his seasoned career. They talk about the do’s and don’ts of being a manager, why small and large companies share this ONE feature, and a HUGE mindset reset that will keep you ahead of the game. “It’s important for people to understand where they can make an impact.” - Shem Magnezi In This Episode1) The KEY differences between smaller and larger compa...
2022-02-151h 14JavaScript JabberSorting through the Script (AJ vs. Dan Shappir) - JSJ 519Want to watch AJ and Dan Shappir do battle LIVE? You’re in the luck! In this episode, the jabberers go deep on the nuances of var, what we can all learn from C++ about coding, and Dan’s go-to remedies for keeping your Script nice, neat, and not-chaotic.In This EpisodeThe ONE rule you need know about var (and how it affects the future of JavaScript)Why C++ allows variables to execute the code while JavaScript doesn’t (and what we learn from this differenceThe biggest drawback to all of JavaScript’s recent changes (and how to avoid tripping over you...
2022-02-011h 10JavaScript JabberVirtual DOM and the React Way, Part Deux - JSJ 518This episode is a continuation of Javascript Jabber 512, so head over there before tuning into this one! In this Part 2, the Jabberers and Dan Shappir discuss THE difference between Svelte vs. virtual DOM and React, the most noticeable pros and cons of React when a DOM’s around, and how “partial rendering” is changing the game. Per usual, Steve’s dad jokes are 100% funny._“This separation that the VDom creates between the representation of the UI and the actual UI is a really powerful one.”Dan Shappir_In This EpisodeThe BIGGEST difference between Svelte and virtual DOM + React (and when to use one o...
2022-01-251h 31JavaScript JabberWhere is JAMstack and Dev Tooling Headed Today? - Putting JetPacks on Developers ft. Tejas Kumar - JSJ 514Tejas Kumar joins JavaScript Jabber to discuss the advances in developer tooling and how it relates to ideas like the JAMstack to allow developers to move back and build larger applications with smaller teams. The discussion ranges over backend, frontend, and cloud technologies. PanelAimee KnightAJ ONealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirGuestTejas KumarSponsorsShortcut (formerly Clubhouse.io)Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsPicksAJ - Why it's OK to Over-Engineer your BlogAJ - 12 Steps to Better CodeAJ - Nail it then Scale it • WebsiteAJ - The Phoenix ProjectAJ - webinstall.devAJ - CreedsOfCraftsmanship.comAJ - Follow CoolAJ86 Live Str...
2021-12-211h 01JavaScript JabberHTMX and InterCooler ft. Carson Gross - JSJ 513Carson Gross is the creator of InterCooler and HTMX. He pulled them together to manage the way that he wrote JavaScript and interacted with hypermedia and HATEOAS to make managing the DOM and backend easier.It's not really a competitor to web frameworks as much as a different way to think about the front-end of your application.PanelAJ O'NealDan ShappirGuestCarson GrossSponsorsShortcut (formerly Clubhouse.io)Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsLinks///_hyperscripthtmx - high power tools for htmlTwitter: htmx.org ( @htmx_org )PicksAJ- Eta | EtaAJ- FastifyAJ- Creeds of CraftsmanshipCarson- ///_hyperscriptSpecial Guest: Carson Gross.Sponsored...
2021-12-141h 12JavaScript JabberVirtual DOM and the React Way, Part 1 - JSJ 512Dan Shappir takes the lead in explaining React's core design, and how it's enabled by the Virtual DOM (VDOM). The panel discusses what the VDOM is, and how it differs from the actual browser DOM. Also how React leverages the VDOM and its reconciliation mechanism. Understanding these concepts is important in order to properly understand and make the best use of React.PanelAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsSponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksAJ- Jordan Walke - React to the Future - YouTubeAJ- Tribal LeadershipAJ- The Innovator's SolutionAJ- A Meditation for Healthful SleepAJ- CreedsOfCraftsmanship.comCharles- AntibioticsCharles- Podcast | Top End DevsCharles- Author...
2021-12-071h 11JavaScript JabberDo You Have Dev FOMO? ft. Yoav Ganbar - JSJ 510Yoav Ganbar joins the Jabber crew to discuss Dev FOMO. He leads the panel through a discussion about adopting technologies and knowing about new niches. The panel discusses how to stay on top of the movements in our ecosystem and when we should prioritize other things.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestYoav GanbarSponsorsShortcut (formerly Clubhouse.io)Top End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksGitHub: Yoav Ganbar ( hamatoyogi )LinkedIn: Yoav GanbarTwitter: Yoav Ganbar ( @HamatoYogi )PicksAimee- What is SSH Tunneling, SSH Reverse Tunneling and SSH Port Forwarding? | TeleportAimee- Why Does Quantitative Easing Benefit the Rich?AJ- GitHub - ulid/spec: The canonical spec...
2021-11-231h 20JavaScript JabberSEO for Developers ft. Mordy Oberstein - JSJ 509Mordy Oberstein joins the JavaScript Jabber panel to discuss SEO and how what seems like a marketing concern is relevant and exciting for developers. SEO is working with a black box with regards to Google since Google and other search engines don't tell you anything about how they adjust their search algorithms.Mordy walks through how developers can contribute to the issues around showing up in search engine results.PanelAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestMordy ObersteinSponsorsShortcut (formerly Clubhouse.io)Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsLinksThe Best SEO Podcast for Tips & InsightsMordy Oberstein - FacebookPicksAJ- Better o...
2021-11-161h 08JavaScript JabberState Management ft. Assaf Krintza - JSJ 508Assaf Krintza joins the JavaScript Jabber panel to discuss the various approaches and uses for state management in web applications. Some of the focus is on React, but many of the tools and approaches work in or have similar options in the other web frameworks.PanelAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestAssaf KrintzaSponsorsShortcut (formerly Clubhouse.io)Dev Influencers AcceleratorLevel Up | Devchat.tvLinksLivecycleLinkedIn: Assaf KrintzaTwitter: Assaf Krintza ( @krinssaf )PicksAJ- Killers of the Flower MoonAJ- The Stormlight ArchiveAJ- The Lightbringer SeriesAssaf- Shadertoy BetaAssaf- Inigo Quilez - YouTubeDan- Dilvish, the DamnedDan- The Changing LandDan- Hobson's BrowserSteve- A Tunguska sized airburst destroyed Tall el-Hammam a Middle Bronze...
2021-11-091h 04JavaScript JabberD3 and Data Visualization ft. Ian Johnson - JSJ 507Ian Johnson is a former Google UX engineer and data visualization engineer with ObservableHQ building data visualizations with JavaScript. He works on both the tools and the visualizations built with D3 on the web. He discusses how to use tools like D3 to tell a story using your data.PanelDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestIan JohnsonSponsorsShortcut (formerly Clubhouse.io)Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialDev Influencers AcceleratorLinksObservableDrawing with DataScales / Observable PlotTwitter: Ian Johnson ( @enjalot )PicksDan- Apple’s Browser Engine Ban Is Holding Back Web App Innovation – The New StackIan- Bret Victor, beast of burdenIan- For ExampleIan- Bret Victor - In...
2021-11-0259 minJavaScript JabberMeteorJS ft. Filipe Névola - JSJ 506Filipe Névola is the CEO of MeteorJS. He jumps in to discuss the changes and updates to Meteor over the last several years.He explains what Meteor is, what its history is, and how it lands within the current JavaScript ecosystem. You can use it to build web and mobile apps and is a mature option to use for your applications.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestFilipe NévolaSponsorsShortcut (formerly Clubhouse.io)Dev Influencers AcceleratorLevel Up | Devchat.tvLinksMeteorGitHub | meteor/examplesGitHub | meteor/meteorMeteorjs - YouTubemeteor.js - InstagramTwitter: Meteor ( @meteorjs )JSJ 439: More Jabber About Less JavaScript with Alex Russell...
2021-10-2606 minJavaScript JabberAgGrid: From Open Source to Successful Business ft. Niall Crosby - JSJ 504Niall Crosby, creator of AgGrid, joins the panel to discuss the journey from building an open source data grid used all over the world to providing support and enterprise features and running a successful business based on that same open source software.PanelAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestNiall CrosbySponsorsJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryPodcastBootcamp.ioLevel Up | Devchat.tvLinksReact Data Grid: React UIWhy The World Needed Another Angular GridGitHub | coolaj86/ajquery.jsAG GridTwitter: AG Grid ( @ag_grid )PicksAJ- GitHub | BeyondCodeBootcamp/jsdoc-typescript-starterAJ- GitHub | coolaj86/node-docker-seedAJ- GitHub | ewjoachim/zen-of-pythonAJ- GitHub | BeyondCodeBootcamp/go-proverbsAJ- GitHub | coolaj86/ajquery.jsCharles- Ready Player TwoCharles- Masters of DoomCharles- JavaScript...
2021-10-121h 15JavaScript JabberMonitoring Performance and Core Web Vitals ft. Bianca Grizhar and Sumitra Manga - JSJ 501Bianca and Sumitra from Raygun join the panel to talk about Core Web Vitals and how tools like Raygun can help keep tabs on and monitor your performance stats as you change your web application to get you better results on Google.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestBianca GrizharSumitra MangaSponsorsDev Influencers AcceleratorRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialPodcastBootcamp.ioLinksCrUX and Core Web Vitals – What to Measure on the Web with Rick Viscomi – JSJ 486JSJ 477: Understanding Search Engines and SEO (for devs) – Part 2Opinionated Core Web Vitals – JSJ 495Twitter: Raygun ( @raygunio )LinkedIn: Bianca GrizharLinkedIn: Sumitra MangaPicksAJ- How to A...
2021-09-211h 24JavaScript JabberEpisode 500 Celebration! - JSJ 500The JavaScript Jabber panel teams up to discuss their favorite moments and episodes over the last nearly 10 years of the show. They discuss where things are at and where they're going next.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsSponsorsJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryLevel Up | Devchat.tvPodcastBootcamp.ioLinksJSJ 478: Browser Standards Rampage: Can We Have Nice Things?Live Pull Request Review, Review: Pushback (kindly) when appropriate. Don't let pride ruin you. Pt.6PicksAimee- GitHub | syncfast/clockwiseAimee- Inner EngineeringAJ- Laws of UXAJ- The Better Parts. Douglas Crockford. JS Fest 2018AJ- GitHub | ewjoachim/zen-of-pythonAJ- GitHub | BeyondCodeBootcamp/go-proverbsAJ- Manifesto for Agile Software DevelopmentAJ- The...
2021-09-141h 04JavaScript JabberHow to Stay Current with JavaScript - JSJ 499The panel gets together to discuss how they learn new things and what things are important to learn.They start out discussing how to learn new things. They they go into how to keep up on the never-ending releases within the JavaScript ecosystem.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSponsorsDev Influencers AcceleratorRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialPodcastBootcamp.ioPicksAimee- The Cloudflare BlogAJ- Crockford on JSAJ- Beyond Code Project IdeasAJ- JS.ORGAJ- Markdown Cheat SheetAJ- BlissCharles- Level up | Devchat.tvCharles- Pragmatic Thinking and LearningCharles- 131 RR How to Learn | Devchat.tvDan- Dan Shappir on TwitterDan- Devchat.tvDan- WebPageTestContact Aimee...
2021-08-311h 16JavaScript JabberTransitioning a Large Front-End Codebase to TypeScript ft. Priscila Oliveira and Mark Story – JSJ 498Priscila Oliveira and Mark Story join the panel to discuss the recent transition at Sentry from vanilla JavaScript to React and TypeScript.The show starts out with the panelists nerding out over Sentry and how they use it, then they dive into the code transition and the things that they learned from their conversion to TypeScript.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestMark StoryPriscila OliveiraSponsorsJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryDev Influencers AcceleratorLinksSlow and Steady: Converting Sentry’s Entire Frontend to TypeScriptGitHub | markstory/vim-fileswebinstall.dev/vim-essentialsGitHub | billyvg/dotfilesTwitter: Sentry ( @getsentry )Twitter: Mark Story ( @mark_story )Twitter: Priscila Oliveira ( @priscilawebdev )PicksAimee- Inner EngineeringAJ- GitHub | co...
2021-08-241h 08JavaScript JabberAn Unconventional Journey into Coding ft. Sam Sycamore - JSJ 496Sam Sycamore joins the podcast to tell his story of transitioning into programming after listening to the podcast episode we recorded with Danny Thompson.Danny told his story about how he went from gas station attendant to programmer in a very short timeframe.Sam has now made a similar journey from landscape construction to programming and what inspired him to make the switch.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestSam Sycamore GuestJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryDev Influencers AcceleratorLinksHow I Learned to Code and Started Freelancing Full-Time in 8 MonthsEverything You Need to Know to Succeed as a FreelancerMy Freelancing Workflow, f...
2021-08-101h 16JavaScript JabberOpinionated Core Web Vitals - JSJ 495Dan Shappir takes the lead this week to discuss Core Web Vitals and how Google is pushing the web to be faster.He leads Chuck, Aimee, and AJ through the ways that developers can measure and improve the performance of websites based on the statistics specified by Google as components of Google rankings.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSponsorsDigitalOceanRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Dev Influencers AcceleratorLinksWeb VitalsPicksAimee- GitHub | treosh/lighthouse-ci-actionAimee- GitHub | GoogleChrome/lighthouse-ciAJ- Classless CSSAJ- One FinanceAJ- JCS - Criminal Psychology - YouTubeAJ- Auth Library Live StreamCharles- Atlas Shrugged Charles- Dev Influencers | Devchat.tvDan- Co...
2021-08-031h 13JavaScript JabberHow to Check Your Application Security featuring Liran Tal - JSJ 493Liran Tal joins the Jabber to talk about how to secure your applications and how to check for security vulnerabilities in your application and its dependencies and infrastructure.Liran explains how to check your supply chain and your own code to make sure you're not leaving things open to malicious actors.PanelAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestLiran Tal SponsorsDigitalOcean Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialDev Influencers AcceleratorLinks5 ways to prevent code injection in JavaScript and Node.jsCommand injection: how it works, what are the risks, and how to prevent itJSJ 357: Event-Stream & Package Vulnerabilities with Richard Fe...
2021-07-201h 23JavaScript JabberPower Tips for Browser Dev-Tools with Craig Buckler - JSJ 492Craig Buckler joins the panel to jabber about Chrome Dev-Tools and some things you may not know you can do with them to empower your own front-end development. Some of the basics you may already know like Incognito mode. Some others you may not know like black boxing libraries you don’t control or throttling connections to simulate poor connections. He also talks through searching through network requests to see how your domain’s specific requests perform.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestCraig BucklerSponsorsDev Influences AcceleratorJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryLinksFirefox Developer Tools15 DevTool Secrets for JavaScript DevelopersCSS-Tricks Screencasts: #173: Oooo...
2021-07-131h 07JavaScript JabberThe New JAMstack with Brian Rinaldi - JSJ 491The JAMstack has been a hot item in the web development community for a while. Initially, it was a basic implementation of front-end tools with some sort of hosted backend. Now, the tools and approaches have become much more powerful.Brian Rinaldi joins the JavaScript Jabber panel to discuss how things have evolved and what people should be looking into now to take advantage of the offerings within the JAMstack community.coupon: podjsjabber19PanelCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestBrian P Rinaldi SponsorsDigitalOceanRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialDev Influencers AcceleratorLinksTwitter: Brian Rinaldi ( @remotesynth )PicksBrian- TyporaBrian- CFE.devCharles- Z...
2021-07-0653 minJavaScript JabberMastering Browser Caching with Vitali Zaidman - JSJ 490The Jabber panel along with Vitali Zaidman jump in and discuss how your browser cache works, what the standard is, and what you can expect when you're trying to take advantage of the performance characteristics of your users' browsers.The browser cache control settings and techniques are not straightforward, so buckle up and learn how to get your browsers to load assets from memory.PanelAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestVitali Zaidman SponsorsJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryDev Influencers AcceleratorLinksIntro To Service Workers & Caching - YouTubeLove your cache: Optimize for the second load - YouTubeHTTP cachingTwo Important Differences between Firefox and I...
2021-06-291h 03JavaScript JabberTyping Without Transpilation - The Beauty of JSDoc - JSJ 489Long time friend of the show Gil Tayar joins us again this time to discussing using JSDoc for JavaScript type annotations instead of TypeScript. Turns out that you can now get all of the benefits of TypeScript types without having to adopt the entire TypeScript workflow. Gil describes the benefits of this approach, and how it could impact the future of Web development.PanelAimee KnightCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestGil TayarSponsorsJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryDigitalOceanDev Influencers AcceleratorLinksUse JSDocs: IndexJSDoc - WIkipediaJSDoc typings: all the benefits of TypeScript, with none of the drawbacksJSJ 441: The Present and Future of JavaScript Bundling and...
2021-06-221h 16JavaScript JabberNode in the Browser and Much more: Web Containers with Eric Simons - JSJ 487Eric Simons from Stackblitz joins the JSJ panel to discuss the game changing technology announced at Google.io this year. What they demonstrated was their ability to run NodeJS in the browser using new technology called Web Containers. However, the implications go well beyond the realities of running Node in the browser. Eric and the panel dive into the implications of what this new way of working could mean for the web and application development.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestEric SimonsSponsorsJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryDigitalOceanDev Influencers AcceleratorLinksHow do I manually turn off/on voice guidance on my...
2021-06-081h 18JavaScript JabberCrUX and Core Web Vitals - What to Measure on the Web with Rick Viscomi - JSJ 486Rick Viscomi joins us from Google to talk to us about the Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) and the HTTP Archive. He explains what it tells us about how the web is built, how it performs, and what we know about the web today.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestRick ViscomiSponsorsDev Influencers AcceleratorRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial LinksJSJ 334: “Web Performance API” with Dan Shappir | Devchat.tvJSJ 428: The Alphabet Soup of Performance Measurements | Devchat.tvIs my host fast yet?Twitter: Rick Viscomi ( @rick_viscomi )PicksAimee- SparkPostAimee- BigQuery: Qwik Start - ConsoleAJ- SendGridAJ- Tuscan Dairy Whole Vitamin D Mil...
2021-06-011h 09JavaScript JabberThings JavaScript Developers Should Know, Part 2 - JSJ 485Dan Shappir leads the Jabber crew on another discussion on the things JavaScript developers should know.They discuss WeakMap, WeakSets, and WeakReferences. They dive into where and how they are used and which places they're implemented.The conversation starts with garbage collection is and how it works and then moves into the implications it has for this kind of referencings.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsSponsorsDev Influencers AcceleratorJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryLinksWeakMap - JavaScriptWeak references and finalizersPicksAimee- How to Read Books When You Have ADHDAJ- Elemental: War of Magic | War StoriesAJ- Ars Technica: War Stories Season 1AJ- Super...
2021-05-251h 16JavaScript JabberData Wrangling in JavaScript with Ashley Davis - JSJ 484Ashley Davis jumps in to talk to Dan Shappir about wrangling data using JavaScript.Ashley describes his journey into JavaScript and his exposure to the web platform. From there he walks Dan through learning data science and building systems in Python before coming back to JavaScript.He talks through the tools and techniques used to manage data in JavaScript as well as how it can be done!PanelDan ShappirGuestAshley DavisSponsorsDev Influencers AcceleratorRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial LinksData Wrangling with JavaScriptData-ForgeProject JupyterCharlie Gerard on TwitterBootstrapping Microservices with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform Code CapersData-Forge NotebookJSJ 442: Breaking In...
2021-05-181h 07JavaScript JabberWomen on Stage and in Tech with Moran Weber - JSJ 483Moran Weber is the CEO of Women on Stage. She helps women prepare for and speak on stages at conferences in technology and other related areas. She joins the Jabber panel this week to discuss women's place in technology, the importance of them appearing at conferences, and the outcomes of women in the technology space.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestMoran WeberSponsorsDev Influencers AcceleratorLinksMJS 078: Steve Edwards | Devchat.tvMJS 108: Dan Shappir | Devchat.tvViews on Vue: VUE 137: Using Laravel and VueJS in an Enterprise ApplicationCREATE FOLDER RECURSIVELY WITH POWERSHELLTwitter: Moran Weber ( @moranWeber )PicksAimee- Reverse Engineering a Docker Image - The Art...
2021-05-111h 19JavaScript JabberChanges in the JAMstack Landscape with Sean C Davis - JSJ 482Dan kicks the show off by asking our guest Sean C. Davis to define for us what doesn't fall under JAMstack. Sean explains what isn't JAMstack and then dives into what's changed over the last year or so that brings us to the tools and approaches that hybridize the server end of things to bring more server side to the JAMstack.So, JAMstack lifts away from a monolithic backend to provide an independent front-end with a supporting set of back-end tools rather than a back-end with supporting front-end tools. This episodes dives into the implications of this approach as a...
2021-05-041h 03JavaScript JabberJSJ 480: Are Micro Frontends worth the effort? (And if so when?)Micro frontends are the topic of discussion again, this time with Grgur Grisogono, Principal Consultant at Modus Create and co-author of the Manning book "Ext JS in Action". In particular, Grgur explains the new module federation capabilities introduced by Webpack, and describes how they can be used to construct micro frontends in a much more streamlined and modular fashion.PanelAJ O'NealCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestGrgur GrisogonoSponsorsDev Influencers AcceleratorRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial JavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryLinksModule Federation | webpackTwitter: Grgur Grisogono ( @ggrgur )PicksAJ- Jim Kwik 10 Morning HabitsAJ- Wayne Brady's Comedy IQAJ- Beyond Code G...
2021-04-201h 14JavaScript JabberJSJ 478: Browser Standards Rampage: Can We Have Nice Things?The infamous Jake Archibald, member of the Chrome Team, an author of the Service Worker spec, and host of the HTTP 203 Podcast takes us on a whirlwind tour of recent and upcoming browser standards including Portals, iframes, App Cache, Service Workers, HTML, Browser History and more - why they are the way they are, why we can't have nice things, and how we might get nice things anyway in the future. Lots of good back and forth and only a little name calling… jaffa…PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestJake ArchibaldSponsorsDexecureRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialJavaScript Erro...
2021-04-061h 25JavaScript JabberJSJ 477: Understanding Search Engines and SEO (for devs) - Part 2If you're building a website or web-app, there's a good chance that you want people to find it so that they will access it. These days this mostly means that you want it to appear in the relevant search engine results pages (SERP). In this episode we are joined by Martin Splitt, DevRel at Google for the Search & Web ecosystem, who explains in detail how search engines work, and what developers and SEOs need to know and do in order to be on their good side.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestMartin SplittSponsorsDexecureDev Heroes AcceleratorJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryLinksDevchat.tv...
2021-03-301h 02JavaScript JabberJSJ 476: Understanding Search Engines and SEO (for devs) - Part 1If you're building a website or web-app, there's a good chance that you want people to find it so that they will access it. These days this mostly means that you want it to appear in the relevant search engine results pages (SERP). In this episode we are joined by Martin Splitt, DevRel at Google for the Search & Web ecosystem, who explains in detail how search engines work, and what developers and SEOs need to know and do in order to be on their good side.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestMartin SplittSponsorsDexecureDev Heroes AcceleratorJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryLinksDevchat.tv...
2021-03-2359 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 475: DevOps for the JavaScript DeveloperIn recent years the term DevOps has become ubiquitous - you'll find DevOps engineers in most every tech organization. But what does DevOps actually mean, and how does it differ from previously existing System and Network engineering and DBAs? In this episode our own Aimee Knight, who is currently expanding her role into DevOps, answers these questions, and provide further information about it.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSponsorsDexecureRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialJavaScript Error and Performance Monitoring | SentryLinksPulumixkcd: MoneyDevchat.tv | JSJ 440: Why Serverless with Gareth McCumskeyPicksAimee- The many lies about reducing complexity part 2: CloudAJ- Life as...
2021-03-161h 06JavaScript JabberJSJ 474: Things JavaScript Developers Should Know, Part 1Having done a three-part series on the things JavaScript developers MUST know, Dan now leads a panel discussion on the things that JavaScript developers SHOULD know. These are things that devs can get by without knowing, but that will improve their abilities if they do know and understand. Subjects covered include: passing functions args by value vs by reference, sparse arrays, property descriptors, event capture, and more.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsSponsorsDexecureDev Heroes AcceleratorLinksBubbling and capturingPicksAimee- Load balancing and its different typesAJ- Ethan Garofolo - YouTubeAJ- XMissionAJ- LuaJITAJ- rclone | webinstall.devAJ- USB-C Cozy for USB C Adapters AJ- xkcd: SecurityDan- T...
2021-03-091h 22JavaScript JabberJSJ 472: RedwoodJS Brings Full-Stack to the JAMstack with Anthony CampoloAnthony Campolo joins the conversation to lead the discussion of RedwoodJS. RedwoodJS is a full-stack framework that provides a way of building a fast and secure front-end that JAMstack gives you with the power and flexibility of a backend.It doesn't have an official ORM, instead it uses GraphQL through Prisma. This discussion goes deep into the history and implementation of RedwoodJS.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestAnthony CampoloSponsorsDev Heroes AcceleratorLinksFSJam PodcastA First Look at RedwoodJS - Complete SeriesPicksAimee- GCP Outpaces Azure, AWS in the 2021 Cloud ReportAJ- xkcd: File TransferAnthony- RedwoodJS CommunityAnthony- RedwoodJS - Bringing full-stack to the JamstackDan- State of...
2021-02-2353 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 471: Things Every JavaScript Developer Must Know - Part 3In this episode, the panel discusses the final list of things that developers need to know and how and when they're important. These topics include:Duck typingTypeScriptVarious programming terms and concepts: recursion, garbage collection, MVC, etc.JS number and Math system (NaN, precision, BigInt, …)At least one frameworkAt least one testing frameworkA bundler (WebPack or Rollup or Parcel etc)PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsSponsorsDexecureRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialDev Heroes AcceleratorPicksAimee- 10 Powerful Life Skills for the New DecadeAJ- Epic React by Kent C. Dodds $300 React | Kent C DoddsAJ- Udemy $10 React | Stephen GrinderAJ- Zoom H1n ( Am...
2021-02-161h 12JavaScript JabberJSJ 470: Fine Tuning Your Psychological Stack, or DevOps For Your BrainYou're working on planning and executing your professional and technical journeys, but what about your psychological journey? The reality is that without taking better care of yourself, you are potentially setting yourself up for failure, and potentially also putting your health and wellbeing at risk. We are joined by Wei-Ming Lam, a coach and Yoga Instructor who provides practical advice for constructing and tuning your psychological stack.PanelAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestWei-Ming LamSponsorsDexecureDev Heroes AcceleratorLinksThe Middle WeiYoutube | The Middle WeiPicksAJ- As a Man Thinketh by James Allen AJ- Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport AJ...
2021-02-091h 21JavaScript JabberJSJ 469: The Case for JavaScript Iterators and Generators, part 2This is the follow on to the episode first recorded regarding JavaScripts iterators and generators. Dan takes the lead and picks up from last time. The panel discusses how JavaScript uses and implements iterators and where people are likely to see them. Then they dive into generators and briefly discuss the concept and their uses.CODE:x = {[Symbol.iterator]() {let i = 0;return {next: () => ({done: i >= 10,value: i++})};}};for (const v of x) console.log(v);console.log([…x]);console.log(…x);function* g() {for (let i = 0; i < />Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Ou
2021-02-021h 18JavaScript JabberJSJ 468: The case for JavaScript iterators, part 1Iterators and generators were introduced into JavaScript way back in 2015, yet they remain an underused and often misunderstood features of the language. In this episode Dan describes the purpose of iterators, how they're implemented in JavaScript, and why you're using them even if you aren't aware that you are, via the spread operator for example. The panel then discusses the pros and cons of iterators in JavaScript, and why most devs don't explicitly use them.PanelAimee KnightAJ O’NealDan ShappirSponsorsDexecureOctopus Deploy Pty. LtdNext Level MastermindLinksBreaking Chains with Pipelines in Modern JavaScriptPicksAimee- Month of Lunches Manning SeriesAJ- SnapDropAJ- Syncthing | webinstall.devAJ- Br...
2021-01-261h 04JavaScript JabberJSJ 467: The Joy of JavaScript with Luis AtencioLuis Atencio jabbers about enjoying and using JavaScript. He enjoys the multi-paradigm nature of the language. The discussion ranges over the nature of JavaScript and how it's object-oriented, and how the paradigms can be blended to provide powerful functionality. They also dive into how to break down problems in JavaScript and how the language enables this.PanelAimee KnightAJ O'NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestLuis AtencioSponsorsDexecureRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialNext Level MastermindLinksPipeline operator (|>)Crock on JS: Function the UltimatePicksAimee- GitHub | linkedin/school-of-sreAJ- Package-Relative Requires with BasetagAJ- Miniscript / SubscriptAJ- webinstall.dev/ffmpegAJ- Stand up Desk SetupAJ- Horizon Chase TurboAJ...
2021-01-1949 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 465:The Power of Micro Front-Ends with Michael GeersMicro-services have been very popular on the backend for a while now. But can this architecture be applied to the front-end as well? Should it be applied to the front-end? Michael Geers, who literally wrote the book on micro-fronts ends, explains what they are and why they can be a powerful architectural pattern especially when implementing large-scale projects. He also describes how Web Components can be used to enable this type of application architecture.PanelDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestMichael GeersSponsorsDexecureRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialLinksTwitter: Jason MillerTwitter: Michael GeersManning | Micro Frontends in Action (40% off Manning Code: podjsjabber19...
2021-01-0544 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 464: Web Components FTW with Ben FarrellComponents have become the go-to method for structuring and composing UIs on the Web. Usually this means relying on a JavaScript framework such as React, Vue, or Angular. But it turns out that there is a standard mechanism for creating components built into browsers. Ben Farrell who wrote a book on this mechanism - Web Components - joins the panel to explain what they are, how they work, and why they are a great, light-weight alternative to JavaScript frameworks.PanelAimee KnightAJ O’NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestBen FarrellSponsorsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialLinksBen Farrell: Web Components in Ac...
2020-12-2914 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 460: The Things Every JavaScript Developer Must Know, Part 2The panel continues its discussion of various JavaScript programming topics, and whether or not they are required knowledge for JavaScript programmers. This time the debate gets even more heated with topics such as promises and async / await, regular expressions (regex), the DOM and Service Workers. Ultimately we conclude that some you must indeed know to be successful at JavaScript development, but some you just need to know enough about to know to stay away from them.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightSteve EdwardsDan ShappirCharles Max WoodLinksJSJ 449: The Things Every JavaScript Developer Must Knowhttps://stackoverflow.com/a/1732454/151312PicksAimee - The MarkupAimee - Yasso Fr...
2020-12-011h 12JavaScript JabberJSJ 458: Codota Tabnine and the Rise of Ai-powered Developer Tooling with Kyle SimpsonImagine a world in which your editor / IDE can actually write some of your code for you. Where you’re able to produce software faster and more efficiently because your development environment “knows” what you want to do, based on code you’ve written before. Turns out you can start experiencing this in the present using the free TabNine editor extension by Codata. In this episode Kyle Simpson, Codata’s Lead of Developer Empowerment, joins the panel to describe how they use Machine Learning to enhance and accelerate software development. Kyle explains what’s already possible in the present, and what ML tech...
2020-11-1757 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 457: Career Transitioning with Laura HarveyThis week the panel talks with a UK boot camp student about her decision to switch careers and learn to program. They discuss unique challenges such as being part of an underrepresented group and entering the field during a pandemic. Additionally, they discuss technology choices and overall, seek to gain a deeper understanding of the state of JavaScript for new developers.SponsorsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialAudible.comCacheFlyPanelAimee KnightDan ShappirSteve EdwardsSpecial GuestLaura HarveyPicksAimeeGoReleaserhttps://www.purpose.jobs/blog/hiring-tech-jobs-has-increased-in-midwestern-citiesDanTechnical Tweetstwitter.com/kentcdodds/statusLaura Harveyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/lauracharveyhttps://dev.to/lauracharvey Follow JavaScript Jabber on...
2020-11-1057 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 456: Developer-First Security and Security Tooling For Developers with Liran Tal & Brian VermeerLiran Tal and Brian Vermeer from Snyk join the panel to discuss development of secure software in general, and secure JavaScript and web dev in particular. They explain what developer-first security actually means, and the types of security vulnerabilities to watch out for when using modern tools to develop websites and web apps. They also present several Open Source tools that developers can use to improve their code right from within their favorite development environments and IDEs.SponsorsAudible.comCacheFlyPanelAJ ONealAimee KnightDan ShappirSpecial GuestsLiran TalBrian VermeerLinksHttps://www.webpagetest.orghttps://snyk.io/security-scanner-vuln-cost/https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=wix.vscode-import-costPicksDanadd Alt...
2020-11-031h 06JavaScript JabberJSJ 455: Introducing and Understanding Svelte and Sapper with Mark VolkmannThis week the panel is joined by Mark Volkmann to discuss Svelte and how it compares and differs from front-end frameworks such as React and Angular. Mark has written a book and has given talks about Svelte and also about Sapper, an application framework built on top of Svelte. He explains to the panel how Svelte components are defined differently than other JavaScript frameworks, and how they are actually compiled into the production code, which isn’t dependent on any external libraries. He also explains why and how Svelte forgoes the use of a virtual DOM, using direct DOM manipulations in...
2020-10-2756 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 453: Debugging Third Party JavaScript with Ben VinegarPodcast: Play in new window | Download Many websites these days have to deal with the reality of incorporating third-party scripts. These could be tracking scripts or analytics or monitoring, or even scripts that add explicit features to a site, such as chat. Regardless of the purpose, such scripts add complexity and overhead, and can interfere with the proper operation of the site. In this episode Ben Vinegar, VP of engineering at Sentry, joins the panel to discuss the complexities and implications of third-party scripts, both from the perspective of website developers, as well as from the perspective of the developers...
2020-10-1316 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 451: Are Software Bugs Inevitable with Ran LeviRan Levy, a well known and prolific technology podcaster joins the show to talk with the panel about software bugs. Topics of discussion include the inevitability of software bugs – are they an intrinsic part of software development? Also, can they be minimized and their impact mitigated? And what can software companies, and the developers themselves, do in order to deliver properly working software.SponsorsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialThe Complete Software Developer’s Career Guide – Grab a Copy TodayFaithlife | Now Hiring Software DevelopersCacheFlyPanelCharles Max WoodAJ ONealAimee KnightDan ShappirSteve EdwardsSpecial GuestRan LeviLinksAre Software Bugs Inevitable?The Wix En...
2020-09-291h 19JavaScript JabberJSJ 450: Native Features Inside The Browser - Introducing Google's Project Fugu with Thomas SteinerFor Web apps to be useful and successfully compete with native applications, they need to be able to access device features, such as the camera, local file system, Bluetooth, and more. Obviously such a mechanism needs to be secure and respect user privacy. In this episode Thomas Steiner, a Developer Advocate for the Web at Google, joins to discuss Project Fugu, and the benefits and capabilities that it already provides, and will provide in the future. Thomas, who is actively involved in this project, explains the design and development process for this project, and how it’s being rolled out an...
2020-09-2253 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 449: The Things Every JavaScript Developer Must KnowIn this episode the panel discusses various programming topics, and whether or not they are required knowledge for JavaScript programmers. This includes topics such as scopes and hoisting, closures, the event-loop, and the behavior of this. For each such topic, the panel discusses whether or not JavaScript devs are required to know and understand them in order to write better code, or pass job interviews, or to understand existing codebases. Alternatively, if these are topics that JavaScript developers don’t need to know, and maybe should even avoid.SponsorsAudible.comThe Complete Software Developer’s Career Guide – Grab a Copy TodayCacheFlyPanelAJ ONealC...
2020-09-151h 05JavaScript JabberJSJ 448: MongoDB Schema Fundamentals with Joe KarlssonMongoDB is a popular option for databases which provides objects that look and act like JavaScript Objects. We brought an expert, Joe Karlsson to clear up some of the confusion on how to arrange your data in MongoDB. Joe provides a rundown on how to think about your data with a smaller dataset, a medium sized dataset, and a large dataset. The panel also dives into how the database works and how things are managed and arranged by the MongoDB database engine.SponsorsThe Complete Software Developer’s Career Guide – Grab a Copy TodayCacheFlyPanelCharles Max WoodAimee KnightDan ShappirAJ ONealSpecial GuestJoe KarlssonLinksM320: Data...
2020-09-081h 08JavaScript JabberJSJ 447: Using Javascript for Data Analysis and Data Science with Daniel LathropOur guest is Daniel Lathrop, a freelance investigative data journalist and educator, and formerly a newspaper reporter and Professor of Journalism and Media informatics at the University of Iowa. On this show, Daniel describes how JavaScript is a great choice for doing data analysis and data science, potentially even more so than other languages which are often used for this purpose, such as Python and R. Daniel also provides information about lots of useful tools and techniques to use in this context.SponsorsThe Complete Software Developer’s Career Guide – Grab a Copy TodayCacheFlyPanelAJ ONealAimee KnightDan ShappirSpecial GuestDaniel LathropLinkshttps://daniel.buzz/Pick...
2020-09-0153 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 447: Using Javascript for Data Analysis and Data Science with Daniel LathropOur guest is Daniel Lathrop, a freelance investigative data journalist and educator, and formerly a newspaper reporter and Professor of Journalism and Media informatics at the University of Iowa. On this show, Daniel describes how JavaScript is a great choice for doing data analysis and data science, potentially even more so than other languages which are often used for this purpose, such as Python and R. Daniel also provides information about lots of useful tools and techniques to use in this context.Sponsors The Complete Software Developer’s Career Guide – Grab a Copy Today CacheFlyPanel...
2020-08-2953 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 446: Achieving Work-Life Balance, Especially When WFHThe reality of Covid-19 has changed the way that many people work, working remotely from home instead of coming into the office. Achieving work-life balance can always be a challenge in tech, but can be especially challenging when work and life mix in the same location. In this episode the panel discusses this important topic, and how it has impacted their own lives and careers. Also, how it changes over time and during a career.SponsorsThe Complete Software Developer's Career Guide - Grab a Copy TodayPanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodSteve EdwardsDan ShappirLinkshttps://www.figma.comJSJ 431: Personal Branding for Developers wi...
2020-08-251h 04JavaScript JabberJSJ 444: Coding Front-end JavaScript for Accessibility with Neha SharmaIn this episode of JavaScript Jabber we interview Neha Sharma about the importance of coding front-end JavaScript with accessibility in mind. She explains practical methods in which to generate accessible UX when using front-end frameworks, such as React and Angular. For example, the importance of generating proper semantic markup, and considering behaviors and responses to user interactions.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightDan ShappirGuestNeha SharmaSponsorsScout APM | We'll donate $5 to the open source project of your choice when you deploy ScoutThe Complete Software Developer's Career Guide - Grab a Copy TodayReact Native Remote Conf 2020PicksNeha Sharma:Follow Neha on Twitter > @hellonehhaNader Dabit (@dabit3)AJ...
2020-08-1144 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 442: Breaking Into Tech with Danny ThompsonDanny Thompson discusses his road to a successful tech career, after working for years outside the industry (frying chicken at gas-stations). He explains the importance of setting goals and following through, and how to overcome adversity, and handle setbacks. It's simultaneously a very inspirational story, but also filled with lots of very practical advice and action items to pursue. For example, the importance of attending and participating in Meetups and engaging with the local tech community.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodSteve EdwardsDan ShappirGuestDanny Thompson SponsorsG2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancingScout APM | We'll donate $5 to the open source project of...
2020-07-281h 25JavaScript JabberJSJ 441: The Present and Future of JavaScript Bundling and Delivery with Yoav WeissYoav Wiess is a Developer Advocate at Google on the Chrome team, and also co-chair of the W3C Performance Working Group. In this episode Yoav explains how JavaScript resources are currently being delivered to browsers, and limitations and downsides with these approaches. He then describes a proposal for an advanced JavaScript delivery method that addresses these limitations. When this proposal is implemented, it will enable much more efficient download of JavaScript into browsers, boosting Web performance. This is a public proposal, and Yoav invites the community to participate in the standardization process.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightSteve EdwardsDan ShappirGuestYoav WeissSponsorsScout AP...
2020-07-211h 15JavaScript JabberJSJ 440: Why Serverless with Gareth McCumskeyJoin the 30-DAY CHALLENGE: "You Don't Know JS Yet"Gareth McCumskey, a Solutions Architect in Cape Town, South Africa engages the panelists of JavaScript Jabber in an informative discussion about the broad topic of serverless. The JavaScript expert explains that serverless is essentially a way to use the existing managed services of the cloud in building a solution. He expounded on the different ways in which to employ the use of serverless.PanelAJ O’NealCharles Max WoodSteve EdwardsDan ShappirGuestGareth McCumskey SponsorsScout APM | We'll donate $5 to the open source project of your choice when you deploy ScoutReact Native Remote Conf 2020PicksGareth McC...
2020-07-141h 25JavaScript JabberJSJ 439: More Jabber About Less JavaScript with Alex RussellJoin the 30-DAY CHALLENGE: "You Don't Know JS Yet"Alex Russell works for Google on the Chrome team and is the lead of Project Fugu which focuses on Web Capabilities and Progressive Web Apps. Alex leads the JavaScript Jabber panel in a discussion of writing less JavaScript and focusing on performance and functionality on low bandwidth connections and low performance phones. Because accessibility is downstream, now, of performance, he argues that we need to focus on performance to make applications that give a good experience on lower end phones and connections.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodDan ShappirGuestAlex Russell React Nat...
2020-07-0713 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 438: You Don't Know JS Yet with Kyle Simpson (SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT at the End)Join the “You Don’t Know JS Yet” 30-day CHALLENGE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT at the end of this episode. Don't miss it. Kyle Simpson, author of the You Don't Know JS Yet series joins the JavaScript Jabber panel to discuss the origins and approach to his book series. The discussion varies to the basic parts of JavaScript, the parts you should know, and how to learn them.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodSteve EdwardsDan ShappirGuestKyle SimpsonSponsorsG2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy...
2020-06-301h 21JavaScript JabberJSJ 437: Inside the Brave Browser with Jonathan SampsonReact Native Remote ConfJuly 28th to 31thJonathan Sampson hops into the Jabber session to talk about the Brave Browser. He and the panel wander through the topics of privacy, browser design, and features.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodSteve EdwardsDan ShappirGuestJonathan Sampson "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! PicksJonathan Sampson:Follow Jonathan Sampson on Twitter > @BraveSampson, @jonathansampsonOffice LadiesJavaScript: The First 20 YearsThe Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000sAJ O’Neal:Predictably IrrationalDragon Ball ZAimee Knight:What Is BGP?8GreensCharles Max Wood:T...
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IT Career EnergizerTake Responsibility for Your Career and Work on Things You Enjoy with Dan ShappirPhil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Dan Shappir. He has been involved in software development for more than 25 years, having worked in a variety of different roles including engineer, team lead, architect, and chief technical officer. Dan is currently the performance tech lead at Wix.com where he focuses on making their 100 million hosted websites load and execute faster. He is also an international speaker as well as a panelist on the JavaScript Jabber podcast. In this episode, Phil and Dan Shappir discuss the importance of being in con...
2020-06-0827 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 434: Understanding and Using ES Modules in Node with Gil TayarGil Tayar gave a presentation recently on ES modules in Node. He joins the panel to discuss how to use and think about ES modules. With considerable pushback from AJ, Gil explains how to start using modules and what the tradeoffs are between modules, script tags, and build tools.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodSteve EdwardsDan ShappirGuestGil TayarSponsorsG2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancingRemote Work: Get a Job or Make a Career Working From Home "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! LinksJSJ 341: Testing in Jav...
2020-05-1943 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 433: Understanding the Browser Layer with Noam RosenthalJavaScript Remote Conf 2020May 13th to 15th - register now!Noam Rosenthal has worked in both web and native technologies. He leads off with a discussion of the history of the web, browsers, and specifically webkit. The panel then goes into how browsers and built and discuss the differences between the different browsers.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightSteve EdwardsDan ShappirGuestNoam Rosenthal "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! LinksJSJ 428: The Alphabet Soup of Performance MeasurementsTest suites for Web platform specs — including WHATWG, W3C, and othersJSJ 421: Seman...
2020-05-1252 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 432: Internet of Things (IoT) with Joe KarlssonJavaScript Remote Conf 2020May 13th to 15th - register now!Joe Karlsson is a developer advocate at MongoDB. He and the panel walk through the different approaches, uses, and libraries for building IoT with JavaScriptPanelAimee KnightCharles Max WoodAJ O’NealDan ShappirSteve EdwardsGuestJoe KarlssonSponsorsG2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! LinksCylon.js - JavaScript framework for robotics, physical computing, and the Internet of Things using Node.jsJohnny-Five: The JavaScript Robotics & IoT PlatformArduino - HomeTessel 2Tessel Kit for Johnny-FiveThe Programming Langu...
2020-05-0557 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 431: Personal Branding for Developers with Morad SternJavaScript Remote Conf 2020May 13th to 15th - register now!The JSJ panel talks with Morad Stern from Wix about personal branding; what it is, why it’s important for developers, and how to build it.PanelSteve EdwardsAJ O’NealDan ShappirGuestMorad SternSponsorsTaikoEducative.io | Click here for 10% discount "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! LinksObama asks America to learn computer scienceConfiguring Apache Solr Multi-core With Drupal and Tomcat on Ubuntu 9.10PicksAJ O’Neal:Follow AJ on Twitter > @coolaj86War Stories | How Crash Bandicoot Hacked The Original...
2020-04-2853 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 430: Learning JavaScript in 2020 with Matt CrookJavaScript Remote Conf 2020May 13th to 15th - register now!Matt Crook joins the conversation to talk with the JavaScript Jabber panel to talk about his experience going through Nashville Software School. The panel discusses and asks questions about getting into programming, working through the bootcamp, and what prospects are for bootcamp graduates.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodSteve EdwardsDan ShappirGuestMatt CrookSponsorsTaikoEducative.io | Click here for 10% discount "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! PicksAJ O’Neal:PostgRESTThe Way of KingsVirtualBoxBootable Installers for MacOS, Windows, and mo...
2020-04-211h 12JavaScript JabberJSJ 428: The Alphabet Soup of Performance MeasurementsJavaScript Remote Conf 2020May 14th to 15th - register now!Dan Shappir takes the lead to explain all of the acronyms and metrics for measuring the performance of your web applications. He leads a discussion through the ins and outs of monitoring performance and then how to improve and check up on how your website is doing.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightSteve EdwardsDan ShappirSponsorsTaiko, free and open source browser test automationEducative.io | Click here for 10% discount____________________________________________________________ "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! ____________________________________________________________Links: The Picture ele...
2020-04-071h 17JavaScript JabberJSJ 426: Killing the Release Night with Progressive Delivery with Dave KarowJavaScript Remote Conf 2020May 14th to 15th - register now! Dave Karow is a developer evangelist for Split. He dives into how you can deliver software sustainably without burning out. His background is in performance and he's moved into smooth deliveries. He pushes the ideas behind continuous delivery and how to avoid getting paid to stay late in "free" pizzas.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodDan ShappirGuestDave KarowSponsorsG2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancingTaiko - free and open source browser test automationCacheFly____________________________________________________________ "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Ama...
2020-03-241h 13JavaScript JabberJSJ 425: The Evolution of JavaScriptDan Shappir takes the lead and walks the panel through the history of JavaScript and a discussion on ES6, TypeScript, the direction and future of JavaScript, and what features to be looking at and looking for in the current iteration of JavaScript.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodSteve EdwardsDan ShappirSponsorsTaiko - free and open source browser test automationSplit____________________________________________________________ "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! ____________________________________________________________LinksThe TC39 ProcessLe Creuset Star Wars™ Han Solo Roaster | Williams Sonoma124 JSJ The Origin of Javascript with Brendan EichCrockford on JavaS...
2020-03-171h 18JavaScript JabberJSJ 424: UI5 and web components with Peter MuessigIn this episode of JavaScript Jabber the panelists and guest delve into the advantages of the shadow dom, transitioning from polymer js polyfills to native web components when moving for SAP UI to UI5, which works within React, Vue, Angular, and others.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightSteve EdwardsDan ShappirGuestPeter MüßigFollow Peter on Twitter > @pmuessig, GithubSponsorsTaiko, free and open source browser test automation____________________________________________________________ "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! ____________________________________________________________LinksOpenUI5Home - SAPUI5 SDKPicksAJ O’Neal:Vinyl ClocksAcrylic StandAJ's YouTube Channel (AMA)Aimee KnightAnnouncing Div Ops as...
2020-03-1042 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 423: State of JSThe panelists discuss that latest State of JS survey. They begin talking about the merits and methods of the survey and then discuss the value you can extract from the survey. They also consider the various comparisons and trends presented by the survey and what they may mean.Panel:AJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodDan ShappirSponsors:G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing ____________________________________________________________ "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! ____________________________________________________________Links:The State of JavaScript 2019Picks:Aimee Knight:Fruit and Veggie TraysA curated list of Chaos...
2020-03-0350 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 421: Semantic HTML with Bruce LawsonBruce Lawson is an expert in and proponent of semantic HTML. After receiving some good natured ribbing, Bruce walks the panel through the benefits of semantic HTML. He provides several examples on how it's used and in particular how it helps with other issues like accessibility and navigability on your websites.PanelAJ O’NealAimee KnightCharles Max WoodDan ShappirGuestBruce LawsonSponsorsG2iSpringboard | Promo code "JABBER" gives $500 off the job-guaranteed Course____________________________________________________________ "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! ____________________________________________________________LinksWebAIM: Web Accessibility In MindThe 4 minute business case for accessible onl...
2020-02-181h 08JavaScript JabberJSJ 420: OpenAPI, Redoc, and API Documentation with Adam AltmanAdam dives into how to document your application using OpenAPI (formerly Swagger) and then how to generate great documentation for your API's using Redoc. He gives us the history of Redoc, breaks down the process for building API documentation, and understanding the OpenAPI specification.PanelistsAimee KnightDan ShappirAJ ONealSteve EdwardsGuestAdam AltmanSponsorsG2i____________________________ "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! ____________________________________________________________Linkshttps://twitter.com/redoclyHttps://Redoc.lyhttps://www.facebook.com/redoclyPicksSteve Edwards:https://wesbos.com/announcing-my-css-grid-course/https://flexbox.io/Aimee Knight:https://github.com/ErikCH/DevYouTubeListDan Shappir:Old K...
2020-02-1145 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 419: Google App Script with Ben CollinsToday’s guest is Ben Collins, who creates online courses, writes tutorials, and teaches workshops around G Suite and App Script. Apps Script is a scripting platform developed by Google for light-weight application development in the G Suite platform. It is an implementation of JavaScript with the express purpose of extending Google apps. App Script was started 10 years ago as a side project, and it eventually took on its own life. Ben talks about some of the different things that App Script can do and where things are stored. They discuss different ways you can get into the script and ho...
2020-02-0449 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 418: Security Scary Stories and How to Avoid Them with Kevin A McGrailIn this episode of JavaScript Jabber the panel interviews security expert, Kevin A. McGrail. He starts by explaining what security frameworks and what they do. The panel wonders how to know if your developers are capable of self-auditing your security or if you need help. Kevin shares recommendations for companies to look at to answer that question. Aimee Knight explains the hell she has been in making changes to be compliant with CCPA. The panel considers how policies like this complicate security, are nearly impossible to be compliant with and how they can be weaponized. They discuss the need for t...
2020-01-281h 29JavaScript JabberJSJ 417: Serverless with Microsoft Azure with Burke HollandBurke Holland works for Microsoft on the Azure team in developer relations. He starts the show talking about how he got started in serverless. He’s careful to note that just because things are marketed as serverless doesn’t always make them so. In order for something to be serverless, it must be sufficiently abstracted in terms of technology, only require payment for what is used, and infinitely scalable. He talks about the statelessness of serverless, and the panel discusses what it means to be stateless. Burke reminds listeners that serverless is not for long-lived operations, but there are features in s...
2020-01-211h 18JavaScript JabberJSJ 416: GraphQL Developer Tools with Sean GroveIn this episode of JavaScript Jabber the panel interviews Sean Grove from OneGraph; asking him questions about GraphQL tooling and common complaints about GraphQL. Sean starts by explaining what GraphQL is and how it benefits frontend developers. GraphiQL is a frontend open sourced tool produced by OneGraph, Sean explains how this handy tool simplifies GraphQL. Authentication and authorization are one of the biggest criticisms of GraphQL. Sean walks the panel through the solution, getting a schema definition language and adding directives to build a simple authentication and authorization. The panel defines authentication and authorization and explains the difference. The next issu...
2020-01-141h 20JavaScript JabberJSJ 409: Swagger and Open API with Josh PonelatToday the panel discusses the difference between Swagger and Open API with Josh Ponelat. Josh details the difference between the two. Swagger is a set of protocols around describing restful APIs. Swagger was taken over by a company called SmartBear, who donated the donated the specification to the Open Linux Foundation, and that became the Open API. Swagger is the tooling surrounding these specifications. Open API is a standardized way to describe a restful API in a YAML file. Once you’ve got a YAML file to describe your API, you can use tooling like Swagger to leverage that and ta...
2019-11-2646 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 400: The Influence of JavaScript JabberJavaScript Jabber celebrates its 400th episode with former host Dave Smith and some other familiar voices. Each of the panelists talks about what they’ve been up to. Dave hasn’t been on the show for 3 years, but he and Jameson Dance have started a podcast called Soft Skills Engineering where they answer questions about the non-technical side of engineering. When he left the show he was the director of engineering on Hire View, and currently he works for Amazon on Alexa. Christopher Buecheler has been on several JSJ, RRU, and MJS episodes. His time is divided between contracting for start...
2019-10-151h 10JavaScript JabberJSJ 371: The Benefits and Challenges of Server-Side Rendering (SSR) with Dan ShappirSponsorsTriplebyte offers a $1000 signing bonusSentry use the code “devchat” for $100 creditCacheFlyPanelCharles Max WoodJoe EamesChristopher BuechelerAimee KnightAJ O’NealJoined by special guest: Dan ShappirEpisode SummaryIn this episode of JavaScript Jabber, special guest Dan Shappir, Performance Tech Lead at Wix, kicks off the discussion by defining server-side rendering (SSR) along with giving its historical background, and touches on the differences between server rendering and server-side rendering. He helps listeners understand in detail how SSR is beneficial for the web and takes questions from the panel about how it affects web performance in cases where first-time users and returning users are involved, and how do...
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My JavaScript StoryMJS 108: Dan ShappirSponsors Sentry use the code “devchat” for 2 months free on Sentry small planCacheFly Host: Charles Max Wood Special Guest: Dan Shappir Episode Summary In this episode of My JavaScript Story, Charles hosts Dan Shappir from Tel Aviv, Israel, who is a computer software developer and performance specialist at Wix. Listen to Dan on the podcast JavaScript Jabber on this episode. Dan got a TI-99/4 when he was very young and enjoyed programming games. He first started with Basic language. After he studied Computer Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he joined the Israel army to serve his military service. While...
2019-05-2153 minJavaScript JabberJSJ 334: “Web Performance API” with Dan ShappirPanel: Aimee KnightCharles Max WoodChristopher Ferdinandi (Boston) Special Guests: Dan Shappir (Tel Aviv)In this episode, the panel talks with Dan Shappir who is a computer software developer and performance specialist at Wix.com. As Dan states, his job is to make 100 million websites (hosted on the Wix platform) load and execute faster! Past employment includes working for companies, such as: Ericom, Ericom Software, and BackWeb. He studied at Technion Institute of Management and currently lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. The panel talks about web performance API among other things. Check it out!Show Topics:1:29 – Charles: Let us know who you...
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