In this episode, we dive into the impact of AI on web development with Rachel Lee-Nabors. Discover how AI is transforming user experience and the future landscape of software careers. We discuss the concept of 'enshittification' of platforms, the rise of personal agents, and revolutionary technologies like MCP. With AI changing coding practices and the significance of documentation for training large language models (LLMs), this conversation emphasizes adaptability in tech. Join us to learn about the evolution of programming languages and the future of the internet shaped by personal algorithms and feeds.

Our Fantastic Guest
Rachel-Lee Nabors
Rachel-Lee Nabors spent the better part of their career on web standards and opensource and has spearheaded developer education at FAANG and startups, on the React Team, and W3C. Now they work to usher in the Agentic Web, building AgentQL and teaching a new generation of builders that “it's not magic; it's just math.” You can find them drinking tea in London or shadowboxing in Palo Alto.

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0:00 AI's Impact on Development

3:12 The Future of Browsers

5:11 The Enshittification of Platforms

10:46 The Rise of Personal Agents

14:15 Automating Interactions with the Web

18:29 The Changing Landscape of Software Careers

20:50 User Experience and Web Structure

23:08 The New SEO: MCP and LLMs

27:38 The Future of Programming Languages

30:23 Embracing New Systems

36:53 The Potential of AI in Our Lives

39:14 The AI Hype Train

45:49 A Return to Web Roots

48:05 Closing Thoughts on the Future

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Rachel-Lee’s Newsletter
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In this episode, Jan-Niklas Wortmann interviews Capeletto Matias, a key figure in the open-source community and a member of the Vite core team. They discuss Matias's journey into open source, the evolution of Vite, and the importance of community in the success of modern web development tools. The conversation highlights the technical aspects of Vite, its rapid growth, and the challenges of maintaining a vibrant community as the project scales. They also touch on the future of Vite and the potential competition from emerging tools.

Our Fantastic Guest
Capeletto Matias
Matias (patak) is a Vite core team member. He works on Open Source at StackBlitz, focusing on the Vite Ecosystem.

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00:00 - Guest Introduction and Background
00:58 - Matthias's Journey into Open Source
02:31 - Contributions to Open Source Projects
04:22 - Community Building and Collaboration
15:22 - The Evolution of Vite
21:33 - Concerns and Future of Vite
34:38 - ViteConf and Community Engagement

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Talk by Bret Victor
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Jan-Niklas interviews Josh Goldberg, a developer who transitioned from Microsoft to full-time open source work in the TypeScript ecosystem. Josh shares his daily routine, work structure, and insights on balancing passion projects with professional commitments.

The conversation covers Josh's current projects including Bingo (a repository templates tool) and maintaining legacy projects like Yeoman. They explore linting philosophy, TypeScript's significance, common developer mistakes, and tools like Prettier. The discussion also touches on TypeScript enums, type narrowing, AI's role in coding, and how open source contributions drive personal growth while creating valuable networking opportunities.

takeaways

• Josh transitioned from Microsoft to open source for passion, not money.
• He structures his open source work similarly to a 9-5 job.
• Balancing work and personal projects is crucial for mental health.
• Bingo aims to simplify the process of creating repository templates.
• Yeoman remains relevant for certain users despite its age.
• Maintaining legacy projects can be rewarding and insightful.
• Linting is customizable and should be adapted to project needs.
• Typed linting can enhance code quality but may slow down performance.
• Developers should not block builds on TypeScript errors during local development.
• Community trends show improvement in coding practices over time. There are three common forms of static analysis: linting, formatting, and type checking.
• Formatting should be automated to reduce cognitive load on developers.
• Type narrowing is a foundational feature in TypeScript that should be mastered early.
• Enums in TypeScript can lead to confusion and should be used cautiously.
• Unnecessary type annotations can clutter code and reduce TypeScript's effectiveness.
• AI tools should assist developers without making decisions for them.
• Open source contributions can lead to personal growth and better time management.
• Conflict resolution skills are essential in open source communities.
• Networking through open source can lead to valuable opportunities.
• Valuing one's time is crucial in balancing open source work and personal life.

Our fantastic Guest

Josh Goldberg is an independent full time open source developer. He works on projects in the TypeScript ecosystem, most notably typescript-eslint: a powerful static analysis toolset for JavaScript and TypeScript code. Josh is also the author of Learning TypeScript (O’Reilly), a Microsoft MVP for developer technologies, and an active conference speaker. His personal projects range from static analysis to meta-languages to recreating retro games in the browser. Also cats.

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00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Josh's Journey in Open Source
01:38 - Daily Routine and Structure
02:24 - Transparency and Community Support
03:15 - Passion Projects and Work-Life Balance
05:00 - Personal Interests Outside of Coding
06:46 - Project Prioritization and Passion
08:10 - Understanding Bingo Project
31:04 - Enums in TypeScript
42:59 - Personal Growth Through Open Sourc

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