Kevin Whinnery - Podcast Details

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Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat Dial-Up Is Dead, Long Live Adam ArgyleThis week, Robbie and Adam talk about CascadiaJS, Adam’s new role at Shopify, and why tech interviews are so broken. They explore accessibility in front-end dev, the sameness of modern frameworks, and whether AI is the future of engineering or just another hype cycle. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:46) - Whiskey rating & review: Jim Beam Pineapple (07:00) - CascadiaJS preview + speaker lineup (13:27) - Adam's new role at Shopify (20:47) - Are React hooks officially dead? (21:41) - The dev interview process is broken + interview tips (31:01) - Gradient.style (35:09) - Hot Take: no more React clones (36:53) - Adam's OpenAI in...

2025-09-041h 04

PodRocket Your JavaScript runtime questions answered [Repeat]In this repeat episode, you asked us your most pressing questions about JavaScript runtimes, so join Matteo Collina, Node.js TSC member and Co-founder and CTO of Platformatic, and Kevin Whinnery, previously Dev Rel at Deno, as they answer those questions. Links https://github.com/mcollina https://nodeland.dev https://fosstodon.org/@mcollina https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteocollina https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteocollina https://x.com/matteocollina https://x.com/kevinwhinnery https://github.com/kwhinnery https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinwhinnery We want...

2024-07-0344 min

JavaScript Jabber Simplifying Development with Deno - JSJ 625Kevin Whinnery is the Head of Developer Relations at Deno. They dive deep into the world of Deno, exploring its evolution, functionality, and differences from its predecessor, Node.js. They discuss the challenges Deno has faced in establishing compatibility with the NPM ecosystem, its out-of-the-box TypeScript support, built-in tools, and its use in edge computing. With insights into Deno's standard library, TypeScript implementation, and plans for improving compatibility with popular meta frameworks, this episode is a must-listen for developers looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of JavaScript. Get ready to uncover the latest developments in Deno and its...

2024-03-291h 14

Modern Web How Deno & JSR are Changing JavaScript Development with Kevin WhinneryIn this podcast episode, Tracy Lee, Rob Ocel, and Adam Rackis, alongside guest Kevin Whinnery, explore Deno, an alternative JavaScript runtime, and JSR, a TypeScript-first module registry. The conversation covers compatibility challenges, adoption strategies, and the potential impact of Deno and JSR in server-side JavaScript development. Sponsored by This Dot Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel Read more on our blog

2024-03-2237 min

Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat Curling, Coding, and Deno with Kevin WhinneryIn this episode of 'Whiskey Web and Whatnot,' hosts RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III are joined by Kevin Whinnery, a member of the Deno team. They discuss Kevin's work with JavaScript, his journey with Deno, and his previous experience at Twilio, including the creation of TwilioQuest. The conversation also covers the hosts' and guest's passion for whiskey, with a tasting of Templeton Rye, exploring its unique flavors and aroma. Furthermore, Kevin talks about his involvement in curling, his perspective on key-value databases, and potential alternate career paths outside of technology. The episode also...

2024-03-2157 min

PodRocket JSR.io with Kevin WhinneryWe talk to Kevin Whinnery, Head of DevRel at Deno, about Deno’s new registry for JavaScript and TypeScript, JSR.io. Links https://jsr.io https://github.com/kwhinnery https://twitter.com/kevinwhinnery https://linkedin.com/in/kevinwhinnery https://twitch.com/kwhinnery We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Emily, at emily.kochanekketner@logrocket.com...

2024-03-2034 min

PodRocket Your JavaScript runtime questions answeredYou asked us your most pressing questions about JavaScript runtimes, so join Matteo Collina, Node.js TSC member and Co-founder and CTO of Platformatic, and Kevin Whinnery, Dev Rel at Deno, as they answer those questions. Links https://github.com/mcollina https://nodeland.dev https://fosstodon.org/@mcollina https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteocollina https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteocollina twitter.com/kevinwhinnery github.com/kwhinnery https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinwhinnery We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did...

2024-02-2944 min

PodRocket Deno 2.0, Astro 3.0, and local-first webIn this week’s roundup, we talk about the upcoming release of Deno 2.0, view transitions in Astro 3.0, and why local-first web could be the way of the future. Links Apple What to know about Deno 2.0 with Kevin Whinnery: https://apple.co/3PfAlmJ Astro 3.0 with Matthew Phillips and Ben Holmes: https://apple.co/3Phksv9 Local-first web with Kyle Simpson: https://bit.ly/3Ekv7Qj Spotify What to know about Deno 2.0 with Kevin Whinnery: https://spoti.fi/3OWODXZ Astro 3.0 with Matthew Phillips and Ben Holmes: https://spoti.fi/3L4qTjD

2023-09-0812 min

PodRocket What to know about Deno 2.0 with Kevin WhinneryKevin Whinnery, Lead DevRel at Deno, talks about what to expect for the upcoming release of Deno 2.0. Links https://fresh.deno.dev https://twitter.com/kevinwhinnery https://github.com/kwhinnery https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinwhinnery Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you talk with...

2023-08-2923 min

The Yes-code Podcast Building blocks for internal tools, Kevin Whinnery, Head of Developer Experience with RetoolToday we have Kevin Whinnery, Head of Developer Experience at Retool. Retool makes a powerful set of building blocks for teams to build internal tools faster. We discuss the challenges of building internal tools, the role of Developer Experience, and the benefits of “yes-code” over “no-code” tools.

2023-07-171h 11

MarsBased podcast - Life on Mars 030 - Dissecting TwilioQuest (product, tech & community), with Chiara Massironi and Kevin WhinneryPixel art, dial-up modem sounds, 8-bit fantasy, RPG-like environments and tasks, retro music and HUGE loads of nostalgia. Does this sound appealing? This is what the folks at Twilio used to build their learning game TwilioQuest.TwilioQuest is a platform to learn how to code in PHP, Python and JavaScript using a videogame interface and dynamics. It's one of the many ways Twilio likes to invest in the new generations of developers and to give back to the community.We hosted two of their main people, Kevin Whinnery, its original creator and Lead Developer, and...

2021-06-0855 min

DevDiscuss S3:E6 - How to Gamify CodingIn this episode, we talk about gamified coding with senior curriculum developer at CodeCombat, Charlotte Cheng, and lead developer of TwilioQuest at Twilio, Kevin Whinnery. Show Notes DevNews (sponsor) CodeNewbie (sponsor) DataStax (sponsor) Cockroach Labs (DevDiscuss) (sponsor) Swimm (DevDiscuss) (sponsor) Stellar (sponsor) Slack Ruby React Java Visual Studio Code JavaScript Python Git C++ Unity HTML CSS Code School Codecademy CodeCombat TwilioQuest Wonder Workshop LeapFrog Disney English Code.org Girls Who Code Ozaria Node.js Scratch Electron Phaser Tiled GameMaker Charlotte ChengCharlotte Cheng's is senior curriculum developer at CodeCombat. Her expertise is creating...

2020-12-1644 min

Teaching Python Teaching Python With TwilioQuestThis week, Kelly and Sean embark on a journey with Twilio Developer Evangelist Kevin Whinnery using TwilioQuest to learn more Python in the classroom. What is TwilioQuest? Learn to code and lead your intrepid crew on a mission to save The Cloud in TwilioQuest, a PC role-playing game inspired by classics of the 16-bit era. Free forever, and available now for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Players will learn how to code in Python, set up a developer environment, use Git to contrubute to open source projects, and access Twilio APIs to communicate using...

2019-11-2043 min

Parent Driven Development 024: Teaching Kids to CodeParent Driven Development Episode 024: Teaching Kids to Code 01:29 Winding up in a developer evangelist role and teaching coding 02:58 Teaching younger vs older audiences 03:52 Getting kids motivated in the coding space Scratch 05:13 The benefits for kids who know coding literacy The Hour of Code 08:16 Kevin's background in coding 08:45 Using Twilio (and real-world technology and tools) in teaching kids to code 13:31 Resources & Tools Glitch CodeCombat 15:24 Is Minecraft useful? 18:11 Next level resources Codecademy Learn Python the Hard Way TwilioQuest 19:46 Helping...

2019-02-2731 min