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In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Alyssa Holland, a frontend developer, teacher, blogger, and accessibility advocate. Join us to learn about Alyssa’s journey into tech, the role of component libraries in web accessibility, and how to make accessibility learning more approachable and less daunting for developers.
Links:
The Approachable Guide to Accessible Components
React ARIA Building a Button Series
Resetting Button Styles
Culture in Between Podcast
Mario & Yoshi LEGO Set
The Power of Fun
Wispr Flow

Alyssa on the web:
Website: https://www.alyssaholland.com/
Blog: https://blog.alyssaholland.me/
X: https://twitter.com/alyssa_codes

Maxi on the web:
Website: ⁠https://maxiferreira.com⁠
X: ⁠https://x.com/charca⁠
LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca/⁠

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Accessibility in Web Development
02:49 Alyssa's Journey into Tech and Accessibility
05:38 The Importance of Component Libraries
08:11 Building Accessible Components
11:01 The Role of Drag and Drop in Accessibility
13:45 Headless Component Libraries and Accessibility
16:28 Getting Buy-In for Accessibility
19:13 Tools and Resources for Accessibility Testing
22:12 Alyssa's Course on Accessible Components
25:03 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Daniel Johnson, a software engineer at Netflix and an engineering leader with over 20 years of experience. Join us to hear about the evolution of interviewing practices over the past two decades, the impact of AI on the hiring process, how to measure and improve your career fitness, and much more.Links:
The Ideal Team Player: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28930640-the-ideal-team-playerCharity: water: https://www.charitywater.org/Badass: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24737268-badassThe Last of Us Season 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3581920/Find the full episode transcript at ⁠https://frontend.fm/Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: ⁠https://frontendatscale.com/Daniel on the web:
Website: https://www.runtheladder.co/Newsletter: https://substack.com/@danielljohnsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielljohnson/Maxi on the web:
Website: ⁠https://maxiferreira.com X: ⁠https://x.com/charca LinkedIn: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Daniel Johnson03:30 Daniel's Career Journey06:27 Evolution of Interview Processes12:29 The Role of AI in Interviews18:32 Understanding Career Fitness24:29 Soft Skills in Technical Interviews28:35 Hiring Trends and In-Person Interviews

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Chris Pennington, a developer experience engineer at Resend and the creator behind the popular YouTube channel Coding in Public. Join us to hear about Chris’ journey in tech, the importance of learning the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (even in the age of AI), what makes Astro special, the power of Resend, and more.

Links:
Astro: https://astro.build/
Learn Astro: https://learnastro.dev/
Resend: https://resend.com/
React email: https://react.email/
new.email: https://new.email/

Find the full episode transcript at ⁠⁠⁠https://frontend.fm/⁠⁠
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Chris on the web:
Website: https://chrispennington.blog/
X: https://x.com/cpenned
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CodinginPublic

Maxi on the web:
Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://maxiferreira.com⁠⁠ 
X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/charca⁠⁠ 
LinkedIn: ⁠  ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca⁠⁠   
 
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Chris Pennington and His Journey in Tech
03:02 Discovering Astro: The Framework for Everyone
05:54 Astro vs. Next.js: Understanding the Differences
08:58 Astro's Database Solutions and Content Management
12:01 Advice for Aspiring Developers: Learning and Growth
14:58 The Power of Streaming and Content Creation for Learning
20:59 The Importance of Teaching and Learning
24:12 Authenticity in Content Creation
26:49 Finding Your Purpose in Content Creation
27:09 Understanding Resend: An API for Email
31:23 Developer Experience with Email Solutions
32:33 Exploring New Projects: New Email and React Email
34:05 Personal Picks and Hobbies

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Tom Barrasso, head of developer relations for Cloud Phone at CloudMosa. We explore the world of feature phones, how remote browsers make it possible to run modern apps on these low-end devices, and the unique challenges and opportunities for developers in this space.

Links:
Cloud Phone: https://www.cloudfone.com/
Cloud Phone Developers: https://developer.cloudfone.com/
PodLP: https://podlp.com/

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Tom on the web:
Website: https://barrasso.me/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombarrasso/
GitHub: https://github.com/Tombarr

Maxi on the web:
Website: ⁠⁠https://maxiferreira.com⁠ 
X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/charca⁠ 
LinkedIn: ⁠  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca⁠   
 
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Cloud Phone and Tom Barrasso
04:05 Understanding the Feature Phone Market
06:50 Exploring Cloud Phone Technology
10:36 Developing for Low-End Devices
15:15 User Demographics and Market Opportunities
19:30 Comparing Cloud Phone with Other Platforms
21:27 Getting Started with Cloud Phone Development
23:40 Final Thoughts on the Future of Feature Phones

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Josh Cirre, the JavaScript to Laravel Guy and Laravel DevRel. Join me to learn about Josh’s journey in tech, his transition from JavaScript to Laravel, the power of Laravel's batteries-included approach, Josh’s Learning Driven Development philosophy, and much more.

Links:
Laravel Starter Kits
Josh’ talk at Epic Web Conf

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Josh on the web:
Website: ⁠https://cir.re
X: https://x.com/joshcirre
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirre

Maxi on the web:
Website: ⁠https://maxiferreira.com 
X: ⁠https://x.com/charca 
LinkedIn: ⁠  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca   
 
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Josh Cirre and Laravel Journey
03:10 Josh's Tech Origin Story
06:00 Transitioning to JavaScript and Frontend Development
09:01 Discovering Laravel and Its Appeal
12:01 Laravel vs. JavaScript Frameworks: A Comparative Analysis
18:05 The Benefits of Laravel's Batteries-Included Approach
20:59 The Future of JavaScript Frameworks
24:01 Josh's Personal Laravel Stack and Starter Kits
30:13 Exploring UI Layers in Laravel
37:39 Introduction to Laravel Cloud
43:44 Learning Driven Development Philosophy
52:10 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts