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On this repeat, we talk to Max Stoiber, Co-founder of Stellate, about his experience working with GraphQL, how devs can understand and manage their data layer, and how to use his open-source project, Fuse, to simplify working in the data layer. Links https://mxstbr.com https://github.com/mxstbr/mxstbr.com https://twitter.com/mxstbr https://linkedin.com/in/mxstbr https://instagram.com/mxstbr https://mxstbr.blog https://www.youtube.com/@MaxStoiber 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, or tweet at us at PodRocketPod. Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form, and we’ll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guest: Max Stoiber.

UX expert Kent C. Dodds discusses common pitfalls in web development, emphasizing honesty in UI design. Topics include deceptive web design practices, the value of web standards, enhancing user experience through server-side rendering, and optimizing app performance for better user experience.

Brian Douglas, a seasoned consultant and educator, discusses visualizing open source data in React, challenges in data visualization within the React ecosystem, utilizing the GitHub GraphQL API, Nivo for data visualization, 'Lottery Factor' for showcasing contributors, navigating tools and metrics, ethical considerations in project representation, and the changing dynamics of open source projects.

In today’s episode, Sam Selikoff, educator and consultant in modern UI development, explores the depths of React and its place in the ecosystem. He talks about React's evolution, compares it with other frameworks, and discusses the innovative potential of server components and new React primitives. Links https://samselikoff.com https://twitter.com/samselikoff https://www.youtube.com/user/samselikoff https://github.com/samselikoff 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, or tweet at us at PodRocketPod. Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form, and we’ll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guest: Sam Selikoff.

Content creator and Twitch streamer, The Primeagen, discusses web development trends, challenging tech norms, and the balance between productivity and understanding. They explore htmx vs. React, the importance of tool proficiency, and maintaining personal growth amidst online discourse.

Brad Frost, an expert in design systems and AI integration, explores how AI is reshaping the design landscape. He discusses the maturation of code versus visual elements and the role of AI in generating components for design systems. Brad emphasizes the need for human oversight in AI workflows, highlighting challenges like consistency and accessibility. The conversation also dives into balancing AI capabilities with human creativity, the intricacies of unit testing, and the critical thinking needed for navigating AI-generated code. It's a fascinating take on the future of design.

The React Guy, Dan Abramov, talks about React Server Components, React's evolution, challenges of rewriting React, career reflections, and creating Blue Sky for decentralized social media.

Aleksandra Sikora, Developer Experience Lead at EdgeDB and TypeScript expert, dives into the world of TypeScript-powered backends tailored for frontend developers. She discusses the benefits of modern frameworks such as Next.js and Remix for addressing scalability and performance challenges. Aleksandra shares insights on optimizing user signup processes, leveraging tools like Redis for caching, and the significance of type safety in backend development. She also highlights emerging tools that are driving innovation in the industry.

Lucas Santos, a senior software engineer at OpenVault, shares his journey from frustrations with Jest to contributing to the Node.js test runner's core. They discuss the downsides of Jest, benefits of Node.js test runner, enhancing timer manipulation, dependency injection in software development, and community engagement in improving the test runner.

With the recent merger of Angular and Wiz, a Google framework, Minko Gechev, Product and Developer Relations Lead for Angular, returns to talk about the latest news: Angular and Wiz are merging. So we delve into what that means, signals, and how Angular is evolving. Links https://blog.mgechev.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgechev https://github.com/mgechev https://twitter.com/mgechev 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, or tweet at us at PodRocketPod. Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form, and we’ll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.Special Guest: Minko Gechev.