Shows
The Frontside Podcast112: Language Formation with Amanda Hickman and Amberley RomoGuests:
Amanda Hickman: @amandabee | GitHub
Amberley Romo: @amberleyjohanna | GitHub | Blog
In this episode, Amanda Hickman and Amberley Romo talk about how they paired up to get the safety pin, spool of thread, and the knitting yarn and needles emojis approved by the Unicode Committee so that now they are available for use worldwide.
They also talk about how their two path crossed, how you can pitch and get involved in making your own emojis, and detail their quest to get a regular sewing needle approved as well.
Resources:
Unicode Technical Committee
Draft...
2018-10-1157 min
The Frontside Podcast111: Accessibility in Single Page ApplicationsIn this episode, Robert, Charles, and Wil talk about the whys and hows of accessibility, as well as what makes single page applications special, why they are they harder for accessibility, and frameworks that can do this for you.
Resources:
#SkyQ app on #iOS from a #VoiceOver user's Perspective
Rob's Routing Doc
Wil's PR
Single Page Apps routers are broken
Greater Than Code Episode #92: A11y Ally with Rob DeLuca
This show was produced by Mandy Moore, aka @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC.
Transcript:
ROBERT: Hello everyone. Welcome to The Frontside Podcast...
2018-09-2053 min
The Frontside Podcast105: Automating GitHub with ProbotSpecial Guests: Brian Douglas and Bex Warner of GitHub.
In this episode, the panelists talk about automating GitHub with Probot. The origins of Probot are discussed, as well as making GitHub apps with the GitHub API, automating workflows with Probot, must-have Probots for every repo, and GitHub’s V4 GraphQL API.
References:
Microstates README
Probot
github.com/integrations/slack
github.com/marketplace/pull-reminders
platform.github.community/c/integrations
probot.github.io/apps/unfurl-links/
probot.github.io/docs/deployment/
probot.github.io/docs/extensions/#scheduler
probot.github.io/community
This show was produced by Ma...
2018-07-0547 min
The Frontside Podcast103: React Components with Michael JacksonIn this episode, Michael Jackson of React Training and Rob DeLuca and Taras Mankovski of The Frontside talk about what is a component, and what a component is specifically in the context of React.
They also discuss when it stops being a component and becomes something larger, how it has changed the way we develop UI, and thoughts on container and presentational components being synonyms for controller and view.
References
The Tweet that started it all
Wil Wilsman: Does my application work in real life?
Do you have opinions on this show? Want...
2018-06-1548 min
The Frontside Podcast102: FOLIO with Harry KaplanianIn this episode, Harry Kaplanian of EBSCO joins the show to talk about the FOLIO project: a community collaboration to develop an open source Library Services Platform (LSP) designed for innovation. He discusses the why behind the the decision made to embark on this project, the benefits it brings to the market, and what makes it different from current offerings and other open source projects.
Harry also shares where he sees FOLIO going in the future, challenging and unexpected outcomes of making the choice to go open source, and advice for other businesses that are considering embarking...
2018-05-3140 min
The Frontside Podcast059: Build Useless StuffShow Notes:
01:11 - Doing Dumb Stuff aka “Throwaway Projects”
06:06 - Combatting Burnout
10:01 - Dumb Projects That Pay You Back
17:00 - Brainstorming and Abstraction
25:19 - chillestmonkey.com
20:19 - “The Iron Triangle”: Creativity, Accomplishment, and Learning
Resources:
React Native and Chill: A tale of stupid made fast by Charles Lowell
Transcript:
CHARLES: Hello, everybody and welcome to The Frontside Podcast, Episode 59. We're getting up there, 59. That's like, I don't know, it's not a milestone but it's something.
ROBERT: It's like one away from 60.
CHARLES: Yeah, it is. It’s past middl...
2017-02-2340 min
The Frontside Podcast046: What's in store for Ember? with Yehuda KatzIn this episode, Yehuda Katz, co-founder of Tilde, OSS enthusiast, and world traveler, talks about what's in store for Ember.
Yehuda Katz:
@wycats | blog | GitHub
Transcript:
ALEX: Hey, everybody. Welcome to the Frontside Podcast, Episode 46. My name is Alex Ford, subbing in for our usual hosts, Brandon and Charles, today. We have an awesome episode. We have a really special treat for you. Co-creator of Ember, Yehuda Katz is joining us today. Hello, Yehuda.
YEHUDA: Heyo!
ALEX: We also have a first time Frontside podcaster, Chris Freeman. Chris...
2016-11-0950 min
The Frontside Podcast045: The New Theory of Teams with Sarah MeiIn this episode, Sarah Mei, founder of RailsBridge, Director of Ruby Central, and Chief Consultant of DevMynd Software, talks about the way we write software: What’s right? What’s wrong? How can we do better?
The conversation examines changing code and reassessing needs. i.e.: "Does it bring me joy? Should I get rid of this thing? Do I understand this code?" She also talks about what these needs mean for others on a team.
Sarah Mei:
@sarahmei
Links:
Sarah Mei: How We Make Software: A New Theory of Teams @ Brig...
2016-11-0341 min