A podcast about software design, career growth, and finding success in tech... with a frontend touch.
Hosted by Maxi Ferreira—your friendly neighborhood frontend architect and writer of the Frontend at Scale newsletter.
Approachable Web Accessibility with Alyssa Holland
Frontend developer Alyssa Holland discusses her journey into tech and web accessibility, emphasizing component libraries and practical strategies for developers to make accessibility learning approachable in an interview with Maxi Ferreira.
5 May 2025
Career Fitness, Hiring, and Interviewing in 2025 with Daniel Johnson
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
19 Apr 2025
Astro, Resend, and Coding in Public with Chris Pennington
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/ (https://astro.build/)
Learn Astro: https://learnastro.dev/ (https://learnastro.dev/)
Resend: https://resend.com/ (https://resend.com/)
React email: https://react.email/ (https://react.email/)
new.email: https://new.email/ (https://new.email/)
Find the full episode transcript at https://frontend.fm/ (https://frontend.fm/)
Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: https://frontendatscale.com/ (https://frontendatscale.com/)
Chris on the web:
Website: https://chrispennington.blog/ (https://chrispennington.blog/)
X: https://x.com/cpenned (https://x.com/cpenned)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CodinginPublic (https://www.youtube.com/@CodinginPublic)
Maxi on the web:
Website: https://maxiferreira.com (https://maxiferreira.com)
X: https://x.com/charca (https://x.com/charca)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca (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
9 Apr 2025
Remote Browsers and the Feature Phone Market with Tom Barrasso
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/ (https://www.cloudfone.com/)
Cloud Phone Developers: https://developer.cloudfone.com/ (https://developer.cloudfone.com/)
PodLP: https://podlp.com/ (https://podlp.com/)
Find the full episode transcript at https://frontend.fm/ (https://frontend.fm/)
Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: https://frontendatscale.com/ (https://frontendatscale.com/)
Tom on the web:
Website: https://barrasso.me/ (https://barrasso.me/)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombarrasso/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombarrasso/)
GitHub: https://github.com/Tombarr (https://github.com/Tombarr)
Maxi on the web:
Website: https://maxiferreira.com (https://maxiferreira.com)
X: https://x.com/charca (https://x.com/charca)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca (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
27 Mar 2025
JavaScript to PHP, Laravel Starter Kits, and Learning Driven Development with Josh Cirre
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 (https://laravel.com/starter-kits)
Josh’ talk at Epic Web Conf (https://www.youtube.com/live/SDuvi5eUqp0?si=41bSjTUskRwBHfRC&t=10584)
Find the full episode transcript at https://frontend.fm/ (https://frontend.fm/)
Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: https://frontendatscale.com/ (https://frontendatscale.com/)
Josh on the web:
Website: https://cir.re (https://cir.re)
X: https://x.com/joshcirre (https://x.com/joshcirre)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirre (https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirre)
Maxi on the web:
Website: https://maxiferreira.com (https://maxiferreira.com)
X: https://x.com/charca (https://x.com/charca)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca (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
12 Mar 2025
Simple Tech Stacks and the Future of Tech Education with Marc Grabanski
Marc Grabanski is the CEO and UI Developer of Frontend Masters, a learning platform with over 200 courses taught by some of the top minds in our industry. Join me on a new episode of Frontend.fm to chat about Marc’s journey in tech, the unique format of Frontend Masters, the impact of AI on tech education, and the value of simple tech stacks.
Links:
Frontend Masters (https://frontendmasters.com/ )
Find the full episode transcript at https://frontend.fm/ (https://frontend.fm/)
Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: https://frontendatscale.com/ (https://frontendatscale.com/)
Addy on the web:
Website: (https://addyosmani.com/)https://marcgrabanski.com/ (https://marcgrabanski.com/)
X: https://x.com/1marc (https://x.com/1marc)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1marc/
Maxi on the web:
Website: https://maxiferreira.com (https://maxiferreira.com)
X: https://x.com/charca (https://x.com/charca)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca/)
Chapters:
00:00 Marc Grabanski's Journey in Tech
10:05 The Evolution of Frontend Masters
20:05 AI's Impact on Tech Education
30:01 Simplicity in Tech Stack
28:10 Navigating Component Libraries and Dependencies
30:07 The Longevity of Code and Libraries
31:25 Front-End vs Back-End: Career Perspectives
39:14 Achieving Work-Life Balance
45:15 Sustainability in Projects and Personal Training
28 Feb 2025
AI, Personal Software, and the Future of Software Development with Addy Osmani
Addy Osmani is an engineering leader working on Google Chrome, an author, and a renowned international speaker. Join me on this very first episode of Frontend.fm to chat about Addy's journey in tech, the evolution of JavaScript frameworks, the impact of AI on personal software, and the challenges developers face with AI tools. Addy also shares insights from his book on leadership, productivity tips, and the importance of psychological safety in teams.
Links:
Personal Software (https://addyo.substack.com/p/personal-software-the-unbundling)
The 70% Problem (https://addyo.substack.com/p/the-70-problem-hard-truths-about)
Built-in AI APIs (https://developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/built-in-apis)
Leading Effective Engineering Teams (https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/leading-effective-engineering/9781098148232/)
Find the full episode transcript at https://frontend.fm/ (https://frontend.fm/)
Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: https://frontendatscale.com/ (https://frontendatscale.com/)
Addy on the web:
Website: https://addyosmani.com/ (https://addyosmani.com/)
X: https://x.com/addyosmani (https://x.com/addyosmani)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/addyosmani/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/addyosmani/)
Maxi on the web:
Website: https://maxiferreira.com (https://maxiferreira.com)
X: https://x.com/charca (https://x.com/charca)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca/)
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Addy Osmani and His Journey
05:17 The Evolution of JavaScript and Frameworks
09:57 Personal Software and AI's Impact
14:55 The 70% Problem in Software Development
19:37 AI APIs in the Browser and Their Applications
23:47 Exploring AI APIs and Their Impact
25:09 Leadership Insights from 'Leading Effective Engineering Teams'
34:02 The Role of Multipliers and Diminishers in Leadership
37:06 Managing Productivity and Overcoming Burnout
42:31 Recommendations for Personal Growth and Entertainment
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