Join us for an insightful conversation with Ceora Ford about the intersection of security, development, and community building. We explore why managing identity security is more complex than simple authentication, examine the trade-offs of Next.js's App Router in enterprise applications, and uncover strategies for effective technical content creation. Ceora shares her experience transitioning from digital marketing to developer advocacy, offering practical advice for building a presence across platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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00:00 - Intro

01:14 - Identity Security Discussion

05:25 - Evolution of React and Next.js

08:33 - Documentation and Developer Experience

15:43 - Sponsor: [Convex](https://convex.dev)

16:20 - Authentication in the App Router

21:31 - Content Creation and Marketing Strategy

27:50 - Social Media Platform Strategy

34:51 - Analytics and Tool Discussion

41:08 - Picks and Plugs

• Brad
  • Pick: His dog Roman (who they had to say goodbye to at age 17)
  • Plug: Social media accounts
    • Brad on Twitter
    • Brad on BlueSky
    • Brad on YouTube
• Bekah
  • Pick: "The Game" podcast with Alex Hormozi
  • Plug: Open Sauce (opensauced.pizza) and her team's upcoming feature launch
• Ceora
  • Pick: "The Good Place" (TV show on Netflix)
  • Plug: Social media accounts
    • Ceora on LinkedIn
    • Ceora on Twitter
    • Ceora on BlueSky
    • Ceora on TikTok

• Auth0 by Okta
• Next.js
  • Auth0 documentation for Next.js integration
• Gatsby
• Astro
• Convex
• Jekyll
• GraphQL
• Open Sauced
• Mark Techson

Brad and Amy dive into their year-end tech reflections, discussing goal-setting strategies and Amy's ambitious Build 12 project for 2025. The hosts explore various database hosting solutions, share their favorite hardware purchases including cameras and peripherals, and examine how AI tools are reshaping development workflows. The episode concludes with insights into emerging tech trends and anticipated developments for 2025.

00:00 Episode introduction and host intros

00:41 Year-end goals discussion and 12-week planning

02:02 Amy's Build 12 project announcement

03:01 Goal setting strategies and focus

04:25 Brad's 2024 goals review

05:35 Travel plans and New York City trips

06:58 More 2024 goals: fitness, career, and finances

08:21 Technical stack discussion

13:22 AI tools and development workflows

17:19 Database hosting options comparison

25:45 Tech gear and hardware updates

33:47 Notable tech purchases review

43:29 AI tools and future tech discussion

• Build Twelve, by Brian P. Moran - Amy's upcoming project
• The 12 Week Year (book)
• Atomic Habits, by James Clear (book)
• The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg (book)
• Supabase
• Neon database
• Digital Ocean
• Turso
• Cursor IDE
• Remarkable Tablet (v2)
• Oura Ring
• Razer Basilisk V3 Pro mouse
• Swish app for Mac
• Nuphy Air 75 keyboard
• Drop keyboard
• Insta360 One camera
• Insta360 Go 3 camera
• Nikon ZFC camera
• Ray Deck - Episode 182: Low-Code as a Medium For High-Speed Developers
• Marc Lou
• Pieter Levels
• WorkOS
• The Best Way to Add Authentication to Your Astro Website (Amy’s YouTube Video)
• Comparing Frameworks - Amy's project
• GitHub Copilot
• Claude
• convertkit.com
• loops.so
• Prisma