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Episode 104 / 2021.04.05

The Science of SEO with Dr. Thomas Anthony

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Andrew Welch, Patrick Harrington

#seo #a/b testing #optimize

We talk with Dr. Thomas Anthony from Distilled / SearchPilot about how a scientific approach to SEO A/B testing gives you results, not incense and tarot cards.

Joined by guest host Caroline Blaker from Petroglyph Creative, we discuss the struggle to bring the rigor of the scientific method to SEO, by isolating what works from what doesn’t in a deterministic way.

We talk about how we shouldn’t all just give up and pay Google et al for Pay Per Click ads (PPC), but rather realize the very real value in organic search and modern SEO.

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Alpine.js is like Tailwind CSS for JavaScript

Episode 71 / 2020.04.06

On this episode we have the author of Alpine.js, Caleb Porzio, on to discuss his very lightweight JavaScript library that just might be exactly what you need. We talk about whether the world really needs another JavaScript library, and how Alpine was born out of Caleb’s experience of using Vue.js extensively for years in building application. We’re also joined by Keyur Shah from Paperandmore.com…

#Alpine.js #JavaScript #frontend

Bluetick.io’s Mike Taber on Building your own SaaS

Episode 70 / 2020.03.30

In this episode, we talk to Mike Taber about his Software as a Service (Saas) product Bluetick.io that automates personalized contact emails for you. We discuss the product, and how agencies/freelancers might use it, and then also delve into Mike’s background in starting Microconf with Rob Walling foot bootstrapped startup founders. We go on to discuss how Mike went from working at a company to…

#email #contact #SaaS

Remote Working & Pair Programming with Tuple

Episode 69 / 2020.03.23

On this episode, we talk to Ben Orenstein about Tuple, dubbed “The best remote pair programming app on macOS”. We discuss why pair programming is such a helpful thing to be doing, whether you’re working remotely or even on-site together, in terms of learning by observing, which is what we primates are geared for. With more and more people being asked to work remotely to combat COVID-19, Tuple’s…

#remote #working #pair-programming

Sizzy the browser for developers & designers

Episode 68 / 2020.03.16

On this episode, we’re joined by special guest Lea Alcantara to talk with Kitze about Sizzy, his web browser for developers & designers. We discuss how Sizzy allows you to visualize your project holistically, by showing you how it looks on multiple devices & orientations simultaneously. Sizzy is also something that Quality Assurance (QAs) will love, for the instantaneous sanity check of the…

#webdev #design #sizzy

Exiting the Tech Business

Episode 67 / 2020.03.08

On this episode, we talk to Matt Barron, who as of today left his job as a senior designer at Thinkmill… and exited the tech business entirely. We talk to Matt about the motivation for leaving the tech business after being fully immersed in it for almost 30 years. We discuss the courage it takes to leave something behind that you’ve become so skilled at, and how humbling it is starting anew at…

#webdev #job #exit

Interviewing for a Webdev Job in 2020

Episode 66 / 2020.02.24

In this episode we talk to Paulo Elias, formerly from IDEO, about his experiences interviewing for a frontend web development position in 2020. We talk about the interview process, and how much of the focus is on JavaScript, with CSS and HTML as almost an afterthought. Is this just a thing inside the bubble that is Silicon Valley, or is it a broader shift in the craft of modern web…

#webdev #interview #job

Developers are from Mars, Designers are from Venus

Episode 65 / 2020.02.17

On this episode, we talk to Souvik Das Gupta from Miranj and Rob Hewitt from Steadfast Design Firm about how designers and developers can work more effectively together. We discuss when designers and developers should begin the collaboration process, and whether it makes sense for each profession to learn a little bit of the other. We go on to talk about the critical role of tooling, and how…

#webdev #design #frontend

Web Performance with @csswizardry Harry Roberts

Episode 64 / 2020.02.10

On this episode, @csswizardry Harry Roberts regales us with stories from the trenches, discussing the real-world web performance problems he’s helped companies overcome, and how. We go on to discuss how to how to help justify to expense of optimizing for performance, and how it’s really a business decision in terms of what ends up making the company more money. We go on to discuss the massive…

#webperf #webdev #frontend

Development and the Art of Focus

Episode 63 / 2020.02.03

Matt Stein from Working Concept hosts this episode all about the art of focus, joined by special guests Brandon Kelly from Pixel & Tonic and Ransom Roberson from Venveo. The devMode.fm crew discusses the very different strategies we’ve each each adopted to help us maintain focus, and discuss how work/life balance comes into play as well. We learn that Matt spends an unusual amount of time…

#shoptalk #bizdev #roundtable

Building Mobile Apps with React Native

Episode 62 / 2020.01.20

On this episode we talk with Paulo Ellias about building real native iOS and Android apps in React native. Even if your bread and butter is web development, exploring the options available to you like React Native that allow you to leverage your existing skills can be a really positive outcome. We discuss what it’s like to go from building CMS websites to building React frontends to building…

#react #native #apps

Framework Agnostic Web Components with Stencil

Episode 61 / 2020.01.06

On this episode, we’re joined by Adam Bradley & Manu Martinez-Almeida, the Ionic Framework team behind Stencil! We learn how Stencil is a build tool that allows you to create framework agnostic components that work with all of the major JavaScript frameworks, including no framework at all as Web Components. We discuss how the Ionic Framework’s need to solve the puzzle of components working with…

#frontend #webdev #components

devMode 2019 Holiday Special

Episode 60 / 2019.12.23

This special holiday episode of devMode.fm is some roundtable banter with many of the regular devMode.fm hosts, and nothing technical is discussed at all. Instead, we delve into the history of eggnog — We thought Michael was reading from Wikipedia but turns out he’s just obsessed — betel nut chewing, and other holiday traditions. We start to discuss holiday plans, but quickly transition to a…

#holiday #special #roundtable

Handling Developer Burnout

Episode 59 / 2019.12.09

On this episode, we have a roundtable discussion on developer burnout spearheaded by Ben Parizek of Barrrel Strength Design, along with our guest Ben Croker of PutYourLightsOn. We talk about all of our personal experiences with developer burnout, in terms of what it feels like, what and whom it impacts, and also how to deal with it. We center the talk around Ben’s struggle with his own…

#shoptalk #bizdev #roundtable

Exploring Data Visualization with d3.js

Episode 58 / 2019.11.25

On this episode, we talk with Amelia Wattenberger, a frontend & UX developer at Parse.ly about data visualization aka dataviz. We discuss the origins of dataviz, and how it can be used to tell a narrative with the immediacy and visceral connection that can be difficult to do with other mediums. We discuss Amelia’s personal approach to dataviz, and discuss the d3.js library at length. d3.js is a…

#dataviz #frontend #d3

Making an Insanely Good Author Experience (AX)

Episode 57 / 2019.11.11

On this episode we talk with Katie Fritz from Foster Commerce about what it takes to have an awesome Author Experience (AX). There’s plenty of talk about User Experience (UX) & Developer Experience (DX) but with many content-heavy websites, the content Author Experience (AX) can be of paramount importance. We go from high level philosophical approaches to Author experience, down to practical…

#frontend #author #AX

How, when, and why to use the JAMstack

Episode 56 / 2019.11.04

In this episode, we have a roundtable discussion with a variety of experienced web developers who are at different stages of using the JAMstack, from not at all, to exploring/experimenting, to using to deliver client projects to production. We’re joined by Will Browar & Marc Hartwig from Dixon Schwabl, Jake Dohm from Good Work, and Shawn “swyx” Wang from Netlify to have a really in-depth…

#JAMstack #frontend #webdev #bizdev

JAMstack & Serverless with Netlify

Episode 55 / 2019.10.28

On this episode, we talk to Shawn “swyx” Wang from Netlify about the JAMstack & Serverless revolution in frontend development. We discuss what exactly Netlify is, and how you can leverage the Edge, Build, and Dev aspect of it to make your development process more enjoyable. We talk about the challenges of maintaining Author Experience (AX) in the age of static site generators, using Live…

#JAMstack #hosting #frontend

Luring Clients away from WordPress

Episode 54 / 2019.10.14

On this episode, we’re joined by Sebastien Dehesdin from Bleeps & Blops to talk about luring clients away from WordPress. WordPress powers a massive slice of the Internet, but its hold is slipping as modern web development advances, and other solutions offer a better develop and content authoring experiences. We delve into strategies we use to lure clients away from WordPress, and talk in depth…

#craftcms #wordpress #bizdev

Turning knowledge & passion into your own SaaS

Episode 53 / 2019.09.30

In this episode, we talk to Matt Gray about his journey from working at an agency to freelancing to developing his own software as a service (SaaS) called “Servd”. We delve into the nuts and bolts of Servd, which aims to be a one-click hosting solution for Craft CMS that implements a number of best practices such as scalability, image optimization, robust queue running, log aggregation, and…

#hosting #devops #SaaS

Dot All 2019 Conference Recap & Analysis, Live from Montreal!

Episode 52 / 2019.09.21

The devMode.fm crew recaps the Dot All 2019 Conference in Montreal, Canada… joined by Ben Croker and Lindsey DiLoreto. If you couldn’t make it, this podcast is for you! We talk about and analyze the news announced at the Dot All 2019 conference such as Craft Cloud, Craft CMS 4, and more! We also discuss the talks that we heard, in terms of what talks we found memorable. The videos of all of…

#craftcms #dotall #recap

What traits does it take to be a good developer?

Episode 51 / 2019.09.16

In this roundtable discussion, we delve into what traits we believe it takes to be a good developer. We’re joined by special guests Jennifer Blumberg from Next Solutions, Paulo Elias from IDEO, and Ransom Roberson from Venveo for a fantastic discussion. We separate out the traits that it takes to be a “good human” that are fairly universal to traits that are specific to being a good…

#roundtable #webdev #traits

Returning sanity to the webdev process

Episode 50 / 2019.09.02

In this episode, we talk to Chris Ferdinandi believes that many of our modern best practices are harming the web. Chris has ideas for a new set of best practices that bring more simplicity and sanity to the dev process. They involve such heretical ideas as not using the popular JavaScript frameworks, and using vanilla JavaScript instead. We also delve into static site generators, and how the…

#webdev #frontend #javascript

The Honesty Required to Run a Profitable Business

Episode 49 / 2019.08.19

In this episode we talk with Stephen Callender about what it takes to run a profitable business. As it turns out, it requires a whole lot of honesty. Stephen shares his journey from dual masters degrees to being a preacher to finally ended up running his own web development agency from Argentina. Running your own business isn’t always roses, and Stephen talks candidly about how despite his…

#shoptalk #webdev #bizdev

Theming in Gatsby JS

Episode 48 / 2019.08.05

On this episode we’re joined by Jason Lengstorf and Chris Biscardi to talk about the newly released Gatsby Themes! We discuss out Gatsby themes are not your daddy’s ThemeForest, they are composable so you can utilize multiple themes in one project. They are also granular, so you can replace the look and functionality of only the pieces you need to override. We go on to discuss the themes in…

#frontend #gatsbyjs #themes

New awesomeness coming in Vue.js 3.0

Episode 47 / 2019.07.22

In this episode, we talk to Vue.js core team member Chris Fritz about what awesome new features we can look forward to in Vue.js 3.0! First we discuss a misconception / miscommunication about Vue.js 3.0: the existing templating & component syntax is will not only continue to be supported, it will continue to be recommended! Then we go on to talk about the additional functionality that…

#vuejs #frontend #webdev

What’s New in Craft CMS 3.2 with Brandon Kelly

Episode 46 / 2019.07.10

In this episode we have on Brandon Kelly from Pixel and Tonic to talk about the newly released Craft CMS 3.2! Craft CMS has long worked as a “headless” CMS via the Element API or GraphQL courtesy of the CraftQL plugin, but the new Headless Live Preview support takes it to the next level. We talk about that in depth, and then also discuss a number of other new features that have been added such…

#craftcms #craft-3 #headless

Design, Build, and Launch with Webflow!

Episode 45 / 2019.07.08

In this episode we talk about the visual development tool Webflow with co-founder Vlad Magdalin. Webflow is a visual website builder targeted at developers rather than end users. We talk to Vlad about his roots as a web developer that ultimately led to his creation of Webflow the company, and the tool. The impetus was taking the repetition out of the job of web development, allowing you to focus…

#webflow #webdev #frontend

Svelte 3’s radical new approach to web frameworks

Episode 44 / 2019.06.24

In this episode we have on Rich Harris, the creator the Svelte JavaScript framework. Rich leads us through the new Svelte 3.0 release, and how it moves away from a traditional JavaScript framework into a JavaScript framework compiler. This means you don’t end up shipping a monolithic framework, but rather only the JavaScript needed to do the thing. You might even call it svelte. We got on to…

#svelte #javascript #frontend

Developers… Assemble! WebAssembly is here!

Episode 43 / 2019.06.10

On this episode we have on @GoogleDevExpert Jay Phelps from Citadel Securities about WebAssembly. We talk about what WebAssembly (or Wasm) is, and how it’s a “BIGIDEA” that’s going to impact you in the future. We talk about why there’s a need for something like WebAssembly, and what use-cases it solves. Then we dive deep to talk about the nitty gritty in terms of what Wasm is, and how it’s…

#webdev #wasm #webperf

Una Kravets on Google Material Design & web trends

Episode 42 / 2019.06.03

In this episode we have the one and only Una Kravets on to discuss her new status as a Googler in the Material Design Web department. We talk to Una about what exactly Google’s Material Design is, and how it’s far more than just Google’s UX for the web. In fact, Google’s Material Design is entirely theme-able, and is a broad umbrella under which Google’s web products, Android UX, and many other…

#material #design #webdev

webpack inside & out with Sean Larkin

Episode 41 / 2019.05.27

In this episode, we talk to webpack core maintainer Sean Larkin about what webpack is, who it’s intended for, and where it’s going in the future! We discuss the serendipitous history of how Sean came to be a webpack core maintainer, and how his job at Microsoft came about as a result of it. Join by guest host Jake Dohm, we then go on to discuss a whole lot of gritty technical detail of how…

#webpack #frontend #webdev

Flat is Beautiful: Statamic 3 with Jack McDade

Episode 40 / 2019.05.13

In this episode of devMode.fm we talk with Jack McDade about his flat file CMS Statamic. We talk about the original problem of developer workflow that Statamic was intended to solve, and then move on to how it all works at a nuts & bolts level. Then we move on to discussing the major new version the Statamic team has been hard at work on: Statamic 3. We hop, skip, and jump around some of the…

#statamic #cms #webdev

@pika/web brings 2014 simplicity to 2019 JavaScript

Episode 39 / 2019.04.29

In this episode, we talk with Fred K. Schott from the Pika Project about a future without webpack. Instead of having a massive build system just to use some node packages on the frontend, we can use @pika/web! @pika/web aims to tame some of the insanity that has come with modern JavaScript tooling. We talk about how it works to create a ‘web_modules‘ folder right next to your ‘node_modules‘…

#JavaScript #frontend #bundling

Slack is Destroying Communities

Episode 38 / 2019.04.15

On this episode, we have Zach Shallbetter, co-founder of Uxiliary on to discuss the “Frontend Developers” community he started on Slack. We talk about its sudden rise to fame, and then a devolution that happened as a result of Slack’s policies towards public communities. We discuss the scourges of recruiters, trolls, and horrible people that helped to make the community turn from a vibrant one…

#webdev #frontend #community

SEO for Web Developers: The Silence of the Chickens

Episode 37 / 2019.04.01

In this episode, we have Simon Cox from Cox & Co Creative on to talk about what web developers need to know about the science of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) vs. the “sacrificing chickens” voodoo. We start off by talking about the sometimes problematic relationship between web developers and SEO consultants, and how that relationship can be most productive. Horror stories are shared. We…

#webdev #seo #best-practices

Modern Design Systems, Tooling, and Tokens

Episode 36 / 2019.03.18

In this episode we talk to Dominik Wilkowski of Thinkmill about design systems from a modern tooling point of view. We talk about how the real goal is to bridge the gap between design and development, and what role tooling can have in making this easier. We also go on to talk in broader terms about how using a design token system as an abstraction layer can give you the benefits of utility first…

#design #webdev #tooling #tokens

Pricing Medium to Large Sized Projects

Episode 35 / 2019.03.04

In this episode we have on Jennifer Blumberg from Next/Solutions to talk about pricing medium to large sized projects. We’re talking about projects that are firmly in the 5 figure range, venturing on up into the 6 figure range. But how do we determine what that figure should be, exactly? Should it be strictly hourly billing, or should it be value-based? And what exactly does it mean to have…

#shoptalk #pricing #bizdev

CSS in JS, an Emotional Topic!

Episode 34 / 2019.02.18

On this episode, we have Kye Hohenberger from Gremlin and Mitchell Hamilton from Thinkmill on to discuss this crazy little thing called CSS in JS. We talk about what CSS in JavaScript is, and more importantly, why it is. We talk about the Emotion CSS in JS library that Kye & Mitchell have been working on together for years… but despite this, the podcast is the first time they’ve ever spoken to…

#css #javascript #css-in-js

Design Systems with Travis Gertz

Episode 33 / 2019.02.04

In this episode, we talk to Travis Gertz from Louder Than Ten about design systems: what they are, and why are they so hard to define and understand? We discuss whether the world is a better place with the gray sameness of passable but monotonous design from WordPress themes compared to the chaotic individuality of MySpace and dancing hamsters. We go on to talk about some modern design tools…

#design #webdev #craftcms

CSS& CMS Musings with Eric Meyer

Episode 32 / 2019.01.21

On this episode we have on the CSS legend Eric Meyer to talk about the early days of CSS, and how it almost died, and also onto where CSS is today. We discuss utility-first CSS, CSS in JavaScript, and talk about the Flexbox and the awesomeness that is CSS Grid. We then also talk about the move of Eric’s AnEventApart.com website from ExpressionEngine to Craft CMS. We talk about the motivations…

#css #craftcms #webdev

Craft CMS 3.1 + Commerce 2 with Pixel & Tonic

Episode 31 / 2019.01.18

In this episode, we have Brandon Kelly & Leah Stephenson from Pixel & Tonic to talk about the exciting new features in Craft CMS 3.1 and Commerce 2. We talk about how Project Config will help improve developer workflow, allowing a team to more easily collaborate by putting the schema changes (anything you create in the Settings CP section) into a revisioned file. Then we move on to talk about…

#craftcms #craft-3 #webdev

Webdev Best Practices for 2019

Episode 30 / 2019.01.07

In this episode we’re joined by Matt Stein of Working Concept to talk about what the landscape of frontend development looks like in 2019. We lead in with some amusing “from the trenches” development horror stories that embody what it’s like to do modern web development. Then we move on to talking about a wide range of subjects, such as Docker, GatsbyJS, Gridsome, React, Vue.js, and a whole host…

#webdev #bizdev #best-practices

Structured Content Done Right with Sanity.io

Episode 29 / 2018.12.24

In this episode we have on Knut Melvær from Sanity.io to talk about creating structured content in the “headless” CMS that is Sanity.io! We talk about how a headless CMS has a different approach from a traditional CMS, and Sanity’s approach to the tackling the job of defining schema, and delivering a user friendly backend for content editors. We discuss what sets Sanity apart from other similar…

#webdev #headless #CMS

Craft CMS Plugin Developer Roundtable #1

Episode 28 / 2018.12.10

This episode of the devMode.fm podcast is a meeting of the Craft CMS plugin developer cabal. We have on virtual rogue’s gallery of Craft CMS plugin developers: Michael Rog from Top Shelf Craft, Ben Parizek from Sprout Plugins, Ben Croker from PutYourLightsOn, Josh Crawford from Verbb, Nate Iler from Flipbox Digital, Lindsey DiLoreto from Double Secret Agency, and Mark Huot from HappyCog! We talk…

#craftcms #plugin #roundtable

Leveraging Laravel for Truly Custom Projects

Episode 27 / 2018.11.26

In this episode, we talk to Phil Zaengle from Zaengle Corp about leveraging the PHP framework Laravel to build truly custom web applications. We discuss when a CMS like Craft makes sense, and when it makes sense to utilize Laravel in addition to or instead of a CMS. We go on to discuss the importance of using the right tool for the job, how Node is an option for what might be done in Laravel,…

#webdev #laravel #apps

Vector Media Group Eats World!

Episode 26 / 2018.11.15

In this episode, we have special guests Matt Weinberg from Vector Media Group and Mark Huot from Happy Cog to discuss Vector Media Group’s recent acquisition of storied web agency Happy Cog. We delve into the motivation behind the acquisition, in terms of what Vector Media Group hoped to gain, and then also from Happy Cog’s perspective in terms of benefits on their end. We also go into the…

#Vector Media Group #Happy Cog #bizdev

Ethics and Morality and Technology, Oh My!

Episode 25 / 2018.11.12

In this episodes we veer off into the weeds on ethics, morality, and how they relate to technology. We talk about some controversial happenings in the tech world regarding the Lerna licensing change, and how that relates to the jobs we do every day. Should we be concerned about who uses the things we build, and what they use it for? What’s our line in terms of when something is too egregious,…

#webdev #ethics #morality #technology

devMode Roundtable Discussion #1

Episode 24 / 2018.10.26

On this 1st anniversary podcast, the devMode.fm hosts along with Ryan Irelan have a roundtable discussion on a smorgasbord of tasty tech treats. We talk about projects we’re currently working on, and technologies we’re exploring. We discuss Patrick’s snazzy CodeKit apparel, Craft CMS standing up to a massive soccer mom DDoS, Expression Engine going open source, and migrating projects from older…

#roundtable #frontend #webdev #migration

Build Blazingly Fast Websites with Gatsby

Episode 23 / 2018.10.15

On this episode we’re joined by Jason Lengstorf to talk about the amazing Gatsby, a tool to help you build blazingly fast statically generated websites. As a bonus, we’re joined by Mark Huot of CraftQL plugin fame to discuss how Gatsby’s content aggregator model marries with GraphQL in blissful fashion. We discuss exactly what Gatsby is, where it fits into the ecosystem of static site…

#frontend #gatsbyjs #react

Dot All 2018 Conference Recap & Analysis, Live from Berlin!

Episode 22 / 2018.10.01

The devMode.fm crew recaps the Dot All 2018 Conference in Berlin, Germany… joined by Ben Croker and Oliver Stark from fortrabbit. We discuss and analyze the news announced at the Dot All 2018 conference such as Craft CMS 3.1, Craft Commerce 2, Craft Commerce Lite, the new plugin store and more! We also discuss the talks that we heard, in terms of what talks we found memorable. The videos of…

#craftcms #dotall #recap

Craft CMS 3 as an Application Platform

Episode 21 / 2018.09.17

In this episode, we have Ben Croker from PutYourLightsOn to discuss using Craft CMS 3 as an application platform. We delve into defining what we mean by a CMS vs. an application platform, what a CMF is, and how these lines all blur together a bit. We go on talk about how you can leverage the powerful content modeling and friendly content authoring GUI of Craft CMS 3 to develop your own custom…

#webdev #development #application #craftcms

Containerize your development with Docker!

Episode 20 / 2018.09.03

On this episode we have Jason McCallister from Trader Interactive on to discuss Docker! We talk about what Docker containers are, and how we can leverage them to make our local development process better. We delve into the advantages of using Docker to compartmentalize the various services that we need during development into containers, so that we can focus on shipping code rather than…

#docker #development #webdev

JAMstack development, carpe JavaScript!

Episode 19 / 2018.08.20

On this episode, we’re joined by Paulo Elias from IDEO to discuss JAMstack: Modern web development architecture based on client-side JavaScript, reusable APIs, and prebuilt Markup. Paulo talks about his journey from doing traditional LAMP/LEMP stack work to building things using JavaScript as the hub of his universe. We discuss the pros and cons of embracing this way of building websites, and…

#JavaScript #React #Vue #frontend

Spelunking into the VueJS Frontend JavaScript Framework

Episode 18 / 2018.08.06

On this episode, we talk with special guest Adam Wathan about the VueJS JavaScript framework. We talk about what VueJS is, and how its Laissez-faire approach lets you pick and choose how much of it makes sense to use in a project. We go into why using a framework like VueJS can help you write better, more manageable JavaScript than just rolling your own. The discussion also meanders into a…

#vuejs #frontend #webdev

Herding Clients Through The Great Migration

Episode 17 / 2018.07.23

In this episode we talk with special guest Ben Parizek about how to approach clients running on legacy systems to upgrade to something more modern. We all have clients who are running on old versions of a CMS or other system of some kind or another. We discuss when it makes sense to broach the conversation about moving them to something more modern, and how to couch it in terms of benefits to…

#webdev #migration #bizdev

Going Offline: Service Workers with Jeremy Keith

Episode 16 / 2018.07.09

We have special guest Jeremy Keith from ClearLeft to discuss Service Workers: what they are, how users can benefit from them, and how we implement them. Jeremy authored the book “Going Offline” which goes into glorious detail on the subject, so he’s well positioned to discuss the topic. We talk about how using a Service Worker can beneficially impact the user experience by allowing your website…

#service worker #webdev #frontend

Traveling the World as a Web Developer

Episode 15 / 2018.06.25

In this episode, we have on special guest Jonathan Longnecker who works as a freelance web developer, but travels the world full-time in an Airstream RV with his wife and four children. All the while, he also documents his journeys and adventures on the TinyShinyHome.com website. We talk about the logistics of being able to juggle client work while living in a 200 sq ft 1972 Airstream RV, and…

#webdev #freelancing #nomadic

Shootout at the Local Dev Corral

Episode 14 / 2018.06.11

In this episode, we all square up at high noon, discussing our favorite local development environments in a shootout to determine the best of the best. We talk about why we use a local dev environment at all, and what we’re trying to accomplish by using one. We discuss not using any local dev environment (true “cowboy coding”), MAMP, Laravel Valet, Nanobox, Docker, and Laravel Homestead in…

#development #environment #local dev #webdev

Web Developer Support & Maintenance Retainers

Episode 13 / 2018.05.28

In this episode of devMode.fm we discuss support and maintenance retainers that you might establish with your clients. We delve into exactly what a support retainer is, and when it makes sense for both you and the client. A steady stream of revenue is vital to freelancers and agencies alike, and setting agreed upon budgets for priority support, updates, and changes can be very useful for your…

#shoptalk #webdev #bizdev #retainers

What the EU’s GDPR Means to Web Developers

Episode 12 / 2018.05.14

In this episode we have Andrew Fairlie from Mutual to discuss the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation aka the GDPR. We discuss what the GDPR means specifically to web designers and developers both in terms of the work we do, and the work proposals we draft. We discuss the GDPR from a gestalt perspective, to get an understanding of what the general intent of the law is, and also…

#GDPR #webdev #cookies

Craft CMS 3 with Pixel & Tonic Founder Brandon Kelly!

Episode 11 / 2018.04.30

In this episode we have Brandon Kelly, the founder of Pixel & Tonic on to discuss their recently released Craft CMS 3. Living up to it’s version number, Craft CMS was 3 years in the works, and is a major new iteration of the popular CMS platform. We talk about the history of Pixel & Tonic as well as the history of Craft CMS, and learn the role that the Canadian government played in the genesis…

#craftcms #craft-3 #webdev

Git Er Done Using Git Version Control

Episode 10 / 2018.04.16

In this episode we dive into using Git as a version control system with Mijingo’s Ryan Irelan. Whether you do frontend dev, backend dev, or any kind of dev, odds are very good that you’re using Git as a version control system. We talk about the history of Git, and delve into some of the bigger picture concepts behind Git to help understand what’s going on under the hood. We discuss various git…

#webdev #git #version control #frontend

GraphQL: Better than all the REST?

Episode 9 / 2018.04.02

In this episode, we have special guest Mark Huot to talk about GraphQL and his CraftQL plugin for Craft CMS 3. We talk about the history of GraphQL, and what problems it is designed to solve. We compare and contrast it with REST APIs, and talk about how GraphQL fits in with the JAMstack way of doing things. Even if you’re not working on a website where you provide an API, odds are very good that…

#graphql #craftql #REST #API

Website Deployment without Tears

Episode 8 / 2018.03.19

In this episode we have a roundtable discussion on deploying your website. You’ve created an awesome website, now how to do you it deployed to a public web server so the rest of the world can see it? And more importantly, how can you do this without tears? We discuss Git as a version control system, and why we use it for our websites. Then we move on to discussion a number of deployment…

#webdev #deployment #workflow

Selling Clients on Web Accessibility #a11y

Episode 7 / 2018.03.05

This episodes features accessibility guest Laura Shields from Nerdery.com in a lively discussion about web accessibility: what it means, how to do it… and most importantly, how to sell it to our clients. We can’t make the web a better place unless we can make a convincing case to our clients that it’s in their best interest to pay for it. Accessibility or “a11y” is something that we all feel…

Neutrino: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Webpack

Episode 6 / 2018.02.19

In this episode, we talk to Eli Perelman and Tim Kelty from the Neutrino JS project about how Neutrino can make getting up and running using webpack a whole lot easier. Neutrino provides starter projects and middleware configs you can just grab off of the shelf and start using. Perhaps more importantly, Neutrino lets you solve a build problem once, and then re-use your Neutrino middleware in…

#Neutrino #webpack #frontend #webdev

Google AMP: The Battle for the Internet’s Soul?

Episode 5 / 2018.02.05

In this episode, we discuss Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP), from the promise of fast loading pages to what you cede to Google when you use it. We cover not just the origins of Google AMP, and how to implement it, but also whether AMP is a good idea from both a practical and philosophical perspective. Is Google AMP evil or awesome? Listen in for our thoughts, and give your perspective in…

#frontend #AMP #webperf #webdev

The Web of Future Past with John Allsopp

Episode 4 / 2018.01.22

In this episode of devMode.fm, we talk to web veteran & founder of the Web Directions conference, John Allsopp. We talk about the origins of the web, including many technologies you may never have heard of. John drops some fantastic tidbits from the perspective that only someone who has seen it all can offer. We also meander through a philosophical discussion of the current and future state of…

#webdev #frontend #shoptalk

Web Hosting with ArcusTech’s Nevin Lyne

Episode 3 / 2018.01.08

In this episode, we talk all about web hosting! Once you’ve built a fantastic new website for your client, you have to find somewhere to host it so the world can see it. ArcusTech’s Nevin Lyne joins us as we talk about different options for hosting, and define terms like “shared hosting”, “managed hosting”, “VPS”, and more! Join us for a deep-dive all about finding just the right home for your…

#hosting #VPS #ArcusTech

Tailwind CSS utility-first CSS with Adam Wathan

Episode 2 / 2017.12.22

We have Tailwind CSS author Adam Wathan on to discuss utility-first CSS, and why it’s a viable alternative to using semantic classes or BEM naming conventions. If you’ve heard of utility-first CSS but think it’s a misguided idea, or have only a vague idea of what utility CSS or atomic CSS is, this is the podcast for you! We discuss the problems with “candle drip” CSS that can accumulate over…

#frontend #css #utility-first #tailwind

Talking Craft CMS 3 RC1!

Episode 1 / 2017.12.08

In the inaugural episode of the devMode.fm podcast, we talk all about Craft CMS 3 RC1. When it is time to start using it for client projects? As developers, what do we love about Craft CMS 3? How do we pitch Craft 3 to clients to get them to love it too? Has the tooling for Craft 3 gotten too complicated? Join us for some spirited discussion!

#craftcms #craft-3