Episodes
162: Developer Communities, Career Growth, and Front-End Hot Takes with Madison Kanna
Madison Kanna joins Robbie and Chuck to discuss her journey as a developer and the creation of CodebookClub, an online community for developers. They dive into hot takes on Tailwind, TypeScript, and the challenges of keeping up with the fast-paced world of web...
161: Frameworks, AI, and the Complexities of the Gig Economy
In this episode, Robbie and Chuck review a Kings County Distillery spiced whiskey, and discuss a range of topics, from shiny object syndrome and framework overwhelm to the impacts of AI. They also explore the rise and fall of the gig economy and how to approac...
160: Frameworks, Football, and Fast Cars with Kelly Vaughn
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Kelly Vaughn about web development, whiskey, and a variety of hot takes including car preferences, Taylor Swift connections, and life experiences. They discuss Kelly’s new community, The Fr...
159: Dev Jobs, Burgers, and AI with Spotify’s Taylor Poindexter
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck welcome back Taylor Poindexter, an engineering manager at Spotify, to discuss a range of topics from web development, career advice, and job market trends to fitness supplements, making the perfect b...
158: Woodford Reserve, Air Conditioning in Europe, Podcasting, TypeScript, and Taxes
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III explore the nuances of a Woodford Reserve wheat whiskey, while also tackling subjects from the intricacies of modern web development to Starpod—Robbie’s podcast websi...
157: Italian Culture, CSS, Remote Work, Gen Z Career Advice, and more!
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III sip some Old Forester 1920 and Bushmills, and dive into a casual conversation about their experiences of Italian culture, food, and the challenges of working remotely...
156: Typecraft: TypeScript, Vim, Foodie YouTube, Linux, and More!
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Chris Power, the creator behind the Typecraft YouTube channel. Known for his expertise in Linux and TypeScript, Chris discusses various tech, languages, and frameworks, and shares his exper...
155: Htmx, Open Source, Retro Tech, and Dev Tools with Carson Gross
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Carson Gross about his journey in web development, including the creation of htmx and its predecessor, intercooler.js. They touch on the differences between front-end libraries, the importa...
154: Coding Languages, AI, and the Evolution of Game Development with Philip Winston
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Philip Winston about various web development best practices, the intricacies of working with multiple languages within the same codebase, and how software development has evolved. They also...
153: Disappointing Whiskey, Pizza Debates, and Tech Conference Adventures
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III review a disappointing whiskey that leaves them questioning their life choices, discuss their lackluster food experiences in Italy, and chat about various tech ...
152: The Future of Ember and Modern Build Tools with Chris Manson
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie talks with Chris Manson about the intricacies of JavaScript classes, the evolving landscape of React and Ember, and the benefits of using Vite in modern app development. Over a Bulleit Rye, Robbie and Chris d...
151: Edge Browser and PWAs: A New Era in Web Development with Diego Gonzales
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts Charles William Carpenter III and Adam Argyle share a drink with Diego Gonzalez, a PM working on the Edge team. The discussion centers on progressive web apps (PWAs), with Diego outlining his role in standardi...
150: Secrets of a JavaScript Guru: Natalia Venditto on AI, GraphQL, and More!
Join host Charles William Carpenter III and special guest host Adam Argyle as they welcome Natalia Venditto on this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot. They dive into Natalia's background in JavaScript and her current work at Microsoft. The trio shares their ...
149: Exploring Bevvy's Whiskey App World with Nas Tonchev
We sit down with Nas Tonchev, CTO of Bevvy, a whiskey app for mobile and the web. We discuss features and functionalities of the Bevvy app, which helps users track, discover, and rate whiskeys. We also cover whiskey recommendations, the nuances of whiskey flav...
148: Understanding Whiskey with Prime Barrel's Michael Nagdi
Michael shares his transition from the corporate world to the whiskey industry, emphasizing whiskey’s role in building relationships. The discussion covers a range of fascinating topics: the nuances of whiskey blends, the unique properties of Amburana-finished...