Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They disc...
Tailwind 4, DeepSeek AI, and the End of the Old Web
This week, Robbie and Chuck cover a wide range of topics, including AI and its impact on web development. They discuss DeepSeek, Tailwind’s latest updates, and whether Stack Overflow is still relevant. Plus, a detour into skiing, college sports, and Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2.In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:12) - Whiskey intro and rating: Wigle Pennsylvania Rye (11:41) - Data sharing and AI (14:34) - AI tools and programming (24:48) - Is Stack Overflow still relevant? (26:56) - What's the deal with Tailwind 4? (37:49) - Skiing and snowboarding (42:42) - What is a January Transfer Window? (50:48) - TikTok and social media (52:52) - Video games and Switch 2 (56:57) - Silo season 02 (59:04) - Condoms, food, and health policiesLinks Wigle Pennsylvania Rye: https://wiglewhiskey.com/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ DeepSeek: https://www.deepseek.com/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com Nvidia: https://www.nvidia.com/ ChatGPT: https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/ Claude: https://claude.ai/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/ Warp: https://www.warp.dev/ Coolify: https://www.coolify.io/ Ollama: https://ollama.com/ Wes Bos: https://wesbos.com/ Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/ Ember: https://emberjs.com/ Vite: https://vite.dev/ VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/ React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/ Nintendo Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/successor/en-us/index.html ROG Ally: https://www.asus.com/us/site/gaming/rog/gaming-handheld/rog-ally.html Steam Deck: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/ Silo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silo_(TV_series) The Food That Built America: https://www.history.com/shows/the-food-that-built-america Manchester United: https://www.manutd.com/Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdSubscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnotWhiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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Is jQuery Really Dead? And Other Hot Takes w/ Travis Wagner
This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Travis Wagner about his career move from Universal Music to Crunchyroll and the nuances of backend development. They discuss a wide range of hot takes, including whether jQuery is still relevant in 2025.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:05) - Meet Travis Wagner(02:41) - Whiskey intro and rating: Finger Lakes Distilling McKenzie Rye Whiskey(15:04) - Implicit vs Explicit types(16:58) - Tailwind vs Vanilla CSS(19:22) - Is YAML good or bad?(20:24) - Thoughts on Python and semicolons(25:19) - Git Rebase vs Git Merge(28:24) - Does GitHub history help your career?(36:34) - Learning assembly(39:47) - iTerm vs Ghostty vs Warp(41:09) - What's wrong with using jQuery in 2025?(48:17) - Astro and trying out other frameworks(53:17) - What Travis would do if tech wasn't an optionLinksUniversal Music: https://www.universalmusic.com/Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/Crablang: https://crablang.org/Finger Lakes Distilling McKenzie Rye Whiskey: https://fingerlakesdistilling.com/Sloth Pipe: https://github.com/trvswgnr/sloth-pipeTailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/Boot.dev: https://www.boot.dev/Python: https://www.python.org/iTerm: https://iterm2.com/Ghostty: https://ghostty.org/Warp: https://www.warp.dev/jQuery: https://jquery.com/Intercooler.js: https://intercoolerjs.org/HTMX: https://htmx.org/React: https://react.dev/Claude: https://claude.ai/Connect with TravisWebsite: https://techsavvytravvy.com/X / Twitter: https://x.com/techsavvytravvyGitHub: https://github.com/trvswgnrConnect with Chuck and RobbieRobbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdSubscribe and stay in touchWebsite: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnotWhiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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Is This the End of Tech Conferences? w/ Dax Raad
This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Dax Raad about his evolving career from software engineer to open-source advocate and content creator. They dive into his work on SST, explore the bizarre economics of tech conferences, and get into Dax’s next big move—manufacturing drone parts in the U.S. for the military.In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:57) - Whiskey intro and rating: Glenmorangie "A Tale of Tokyo" Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (12:12) - Rails vs Laravel (13:49) - New York vs Miami (15:54) - Meat vs Veggies (19:55) - What is Dax bad at? (24:05) - The real value of conferences (35:14) - APIs and frameworks (38:06) - React Miami (41:59) - Eero routers (44:27) - What would you do if software development went away? (46:41) - Using ChatGPT to create an NPM library (48:00) - Claude vs ChatGPT (50:56) - What should people be learning for job safety? (53:41) - PlugsLinks Glenmorangie "A Tale of Tokyo" Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky: https://www.glenmorangie.com/en-us/products/a-tale-of-tokyo Tomorrow.fm: https://tomorrow.fm Adam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink/ SST: https://sst.dev/ Norland: https://norlanglass.com/ Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler/ Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/ Laravel: https://laravel.com/ Don't Die: https://dontdie.bryanjohnson.com/ Oura: https://ouraring.com/ Kent C. Dodds: https://kentcdodds.com/ React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/ EmberConf: https://www.emberconf.com/ Orbit.js: https://orbitjs.com/ Primeagen: https://x.com/ThePrimeagen Eero: https://www.eero.com/ ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ Claude: https://claude.ai/Connect with Dax Website: https://thdxr.com/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/thdxr Podcast: https://tomorrow.fm/ Coffee: https://www.terminal.shop/Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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From JavaScript to PHP: Josh Cirre’s Unexpected Dev Journey
This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Josh Cirre about his journey from JavaScript to PHP, working with the Laravel team, and creating content for developers. They also discuss the value of opinionated frameworks, whether React was a mistake, fast food whatnot, and a surprising hot take on Taco Bell’s quality. Plus, Josh shares insights on content creation, the power of consistency, and why the best-performing videos aren’t always the most polished.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(02:30) - Whiskey intro and rating: Crown Royal 18 Extra Rare(10:50) - Is Taco Bell Mexican food?(15:17) - Was React a mistake?(17:13) - Tailwind vs vanilla CSS(20:12) - Git Rebase vs Git Merge(26:34) - Should Josh learn to do a Seth Rogen impression?(29:27) - Arm wrestling winner - Guillermo Rauch or Taylor Otwell?(29:57) - Challenges in Josh's transition from JS to PHP(32:52) - The paradigm of server first frameworks(45:34) - Josh's advice for aspiring content creators(52:20) - PlugsLinksCrown Royal 18: https://www.crownroyal.com/Laravel: https://laravel.com/Shure SM7b: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bDBX 286s: https://dbxpro.com/en-US/products/286sTaco Bell: https://www.tacobell.com/React: https://react.dev/Vue: https://vuejs.org/Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/Taylor Otwell: https://x.com/taylorotwellWarp.dev: https://www.warp.dev/Lamborghini: https://www.lamborghini.com/Seth Rogen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_RogenGuillermo Rauch: https://x.com/rauchgFirebase: https://firebase.google.com/Livewire Volt: https://livewire.laravel.com/docs/voltPHP: https://www.php.net/Lane Wagner: https://x.com/wagslanePrisma: https://www.prisma.io/Drizzle: https://orm.drizzle.team/HTMX: https://htmx.org/Connect with JoshWebsite: https://www.joshcirre.com/X / Twitter: https://x.com/joshcirreYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirreConnect with Chuck and RobbieRobbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touchWebsite: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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The Future of Web Dev: Are We Overcomplicating Everything?
This week, Chuck and Robbie talk about the neverending evolution of web dev tools and frameworks. Over a Hatozaki Japanese whiskey, they dive into ORMs, the pros and cons of Prisma, Drizzle, and AstroDB, and how modern dev tools shape the ecosystem. Plus, a detour into home automation security, the real cost of DoorDash, and why Gen Z might just be bringing malls back.
In this episode:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:13) - Whiskey tasting and review: Hatozaki Japanese Whiskey
(07:42) - ORMs and Prisma
(11:09) - Impressions of Drizzle?
(14:41) - React and modern web development
(21:41) - AI and the future of dev tools
(27:33) - Is the rapid pace of change making web dev harder?
(35:18) - Ember vs Rails
(39:22) - Home security and automation
(44:23) - Chuck’s thoughts on Wicked
(46:13) - Movies and going to the theater
(47:51) - Inflation and DoorDash
(50:17) - Will a convenience-centered lifestyle lead to mass unemployment?
Links
Hatozaki: https://akashisakebrewery.com/brands/hatozaki/
Jim Gaffigan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gaffigan
Prisma: https://www.prisma.io/
Django: https://www.djangoproject.com/
Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/
Ember: https://emberjs.com/
React: https://react.dev/
Astro: https://astro.build/
Drizzle: https://orm.drizzle.team/
Fakerjs: https://fakerjs.dev/
Next.js: https://nextjs.org/
Vercel: https://vercel.com/
Kent C. Dodds: https://kentcdodds.com/
Epic Web: https://www.epicweb.dev/
HTMX: https://htmx.org/
DHH: https://x.com/dhh/
Supabase: https://supabase.com/
Figma: https://www.figma.com/
LaunchDarkly: https://launchdarkly.com/
Shepherd: https://www.shepherdjs.dev/
Embroider: https://github.com/embroider-build/embroider
Webpack: https://webpack.js.org/
Vite: https://vite.dev/
Broccoli: https://broccoli.build/
Rollup: https://rollupjs.org/
Parcel: https://parceljs.org/
Glimmer: https://glimmerjs.com/
RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com/
Laravel: https://laravel.com/
Flipper Zero: https://flipperzero.one/
Tamagotchi: https://tamagotchi-official.com/
Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/
Machine Learning in JavaScript, Remix Plus Netlify, and Why DX Engineers Matter with Charlie Gerard: https://whiskey.fm/machine-learning-in-javascript-remix-plus-netlify-and-why-dx-engineers-matter-with-charlie-gerard/
Bun: https://bun.sh/
Z-Wave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Wave
Wicked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(2024_film)
The Greatest Showman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Showman
The Wizard of Oz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz
Gladiator II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_II
Moana 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moana_2
Frozen 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_2
The Snow Queen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Queen
DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/
Chick-fil-A: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/
Connect with Chuck and Robbie
Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd
Subscribe and stay in touch
Website: https://whiskey.fm
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot
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Acerca de Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat
Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.