Episodes

  • Exploring Micro Frontend Architecture with Florian Rappel - RRU 283

    Exploring Micro Frontend Architecture with Florian Rappel - RRU 283
    Jan 24 2025
    Welcome to React Roundup, the podcast where we keep you updated on all things React related! In today's episode, we have an enlightening discussion featuring Paige Nedringhaus as host, our panelist TJ Van Toll, and our special guest, Florian Rappel, a solution architect from Munich, Germany. Florian, a noted figure in the web community, especially in TypeScript, React, and Microfrontends, dives deep into a variety of engaging topics.

    Throughout the episode, we explore the complexities and benefits of using React, often described as a "black box" for the way it abstracts away many details from developers. We also delve into the intriguing world of Microfrontends, where Florian provides a comprehensive overview of this approach, discussing its practical implementation and the organizational shifts it can entail.

    Additionally, Florian introduces his new book, "The Art of Microfrontends," and shares insights on how to manage complex front-end projects more efficiently. Whether you're a seasoned developer or new to the ecosystem, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and practical advice to enhance your development practices.

    So, tune in for an insightful journey through the realms of React and Microfrontends, and get ready to elevate your coding game!


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    54 mins
  • React Component Tests for Humans with Miroslav Nikolov - RRU 282

    React Component Tests for Humans with Miroslav Nikolov - RRU 282
    Jan 8 2025
    On this episode of React Round Up we chatted with Miroslav Nikolov, a UI developer at one.com, about his approach to unit testing React components. Miroslav discussed writing components in a human-friendly way, using the library UnexpectedJS. We also talked about Miroslav’s blog, including how he got started with it, and some of the tools he used, like Gatsby and Mailchimp. This is a great episode if you’re looking to learn more about how to approach unit testing in React.

    Links
    • webup.org/blog | Miroslav Nikolov
    • UnexpectedJS
    • React Component Tests for Humans | CSS-Tricks
    • mailchimp
    • Substack

    Picks
    • Miroslav- erikras.com
    • Miroslav- Application State Management with React
    • Paige- Tom Clancy's | Jack Ryan
    • TJ- DREAM SPORT Bike Computer Bicycle Speedometer and Odometer 16-Function Wired Bike Computer Waterproof


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    39 mins
  • Run NextJS and Node in the Browser ft. Eric Simons - RRU 281

    Run NextJS and Node in the Browser ft. Eric Simons - RRU 281
    Jan 1 2025
    Eric Simons joins the round-up to discuss the latest advancements made by StackBlitz that enables you to run NodeJS in the browser. Eric expands that to the work they've done with the NextJS team to run NextJS in the browser without the need to have a server in the background.

    Links
    • Introducing WebContainers: Run Node.js natively in your browser
    • StackBlitz
    • StackBlitz
    • EricSimons – StackBlitz
    • Twitter: Eric Simons ( @ericsimons40 )

    Picks
    • Eric- Vite
    • Jack- Westworld
    • Paige- Elgato Wave:3
    • TJ- Podcast from The Verge


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    48 mins
  • All Things Voice Recognition and JavaScript with Ian Lavery - RRU 280

    All Things Voice Recognition and JavaScript with Ian Lavery - RRU 280
    Dec 25 2024
    Returning guest, Ian Lavery from Picovice.ai, joins the hosts to talk all things voice recognition. He dives into new languages the company has tackled over the last year (and what languages it plans to tackle next year), how they train their models, and how Picovoice is actually running speech recognition in the browser instead of in the cloud, making things like captioning live streams and real-time chats possible with some of its newer tech Cheetah and Leopard.


    He also shares how he wrote a simple podcast transcription app using Picovoice and Express.js, in addition to Picovoice boasting specific SDKs for React, Angular and Vue.


    Listen to Ian's first appearance on RRU here where he and the panel went deep into the specifics of voice recognition like security and privacy, understanding it in general, and using it sans big cloud providers.


    Sponsors
    • "Waldo, who helps with Android testing"
    • Chuck's Resume Template
    • Developer Book Club starting with Clean Architecture by Robert C. Martin
    • Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership

    Links
    • LinkedIn: Ian Lavery
    • Ian Lavery - Medium
    • Twitter: @AiPicovoice

    Picks
    • Ian - Mixpanel: Product Analytics for Mobile, Web, & More
    • Paige - Star Trek: Lower Decks - Wikipedia
    • TJ - The Great British Bakeoff series


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    46 mins
  • React Ecosystem: Libraries, Tools, and Third-Party Integrations - RRU 279

    React Ecosystem: Libraries, Tools, and Third-Party Integrations - RRU 279
    Dec 18 2024
    In today's episode, Lucas and Peter dive deep into the world of front-end frameworks with a captivating discussion featuring PRANTA Dutta, a seasoned React Native developer. Pranta shares his journey transitioning from Vue to React, highlighting both the challenges and advantages of React's manual configurations and rich third-party ecosystem. They explore the contrasts between frameworks like React, Angular, and Flutter, delving into the trade-offs between their built-in features and flexibility. From the complexities of using Flutter's custom canvas painting to the streamlined utilities for notifications and Firebase, we cover it all. They also tackle the ongoing debate of native versus hybrid mobile app development, with insights into the Kotlin Multiplatform project and the importance of choosing the right tools based on project needs.
    Join them as they unravel the intricacies of React's success and shortcomings, discuss the merits of design patterns in both Flutter and React, and examine the responsibilities developers hold in shaping their applications. Stay tuned for a valuable conversation packed with industry insights and practical examples!


    Links
    • Why React Won the Front-End Race

    Socials
    • LinkedIn: PRANTA Dutta


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    55 mins
  • Error Reporting and Bug Monitoring with James Smith - RRU 278

    Error Reporting and Bug Monitoring with James Smith - RRU 278
    Dec 11 2024
    In this episode of React Round Up we chatted with James Smith from Bugsnag. We talked about the importance of error monitoring and reporting, and how to actually implement those workflows in your production apps. James shared a number of tips for React developers, like what are the most common errors and how you can help prevent them (hint: linters help a lot). We also got into mobile, and what developers can do to protect against third-party SDK errors.

    Picks
    • TJ - https://www.amazon.com/What-Doesnt-Kill-Environmental-Conditioning
    • James - Fall Guys


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    45 mins
  • How to Structure Your React Projects - RRU 277

    How to Structure Your React Projects - RRU 277
    Dec 4 2024
    Akash Joshi Is a frequent blogger across many of the larger blogs across the internet.
    He joins the Round Up to share his opinions on how you should put your React applications together as well as some tips on where you shouldn't put files and where you should avoid putting specific types of files.
    Some of this is inspired by projects like Next.js and others by his own experience. Paige and TJ chime in with their experience to help provide more context to the conversation.

    Links
    • Learn Structuring React Projects with a Dogs App [⚛ + 🐶]
    • A Better Way to Structure React Projects
    • Improving my OSS library and taking steps towards improving my YT quality
    • Akash Joshi
    • The Writing Dev
    • Akash Joshi - thewritingdev - YouTube
    • Twitter: Akash ( @thewritingdev )

    Picks
    • Akash- Lapel Microphone
    • Paige- Harney & Sons Earl Grey Loose Leaf Tea
    • TJ- Kombucha Tea


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    35 mins
  • Building Component Libraries with Kathryn Grayson Nanz - RRU 276

    Building Component Libraries with Kathryn Grayson Nanz - RRU 276
    Nov 27 2024
    Senior Frontend Engineer Kathryn Grayson Nanz joins the React Round Up team to talk about all things component libraries. Kathryn shares her experiences building not one but two component libraries, as well as tips and tricks on the benefits of shared libraries, how to get buy in from product and developer teams, the best way to set up libraries and keeping them up-to-date. She also shares pitfalls to try and avoid when getting started with building a new library. Definitely a good listen for anyone debating whether an existing library or a brand new, custom one is the way to go for a project.

    Links
    • UI audit background from Brad Frost
    • Storybook
    • BubbleUp
    • http://kgrayson.com/

    Picks
    • TJ - Strava
    • Paige - Tresanti Standing Desk
    • Kathryn - Notion
    • Kathryn - Rocketbook


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    49 mins