Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

By: RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III
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  • Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.
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Episodes
  • From JavaScript to PHP: Josh Cirre’s Unexpected Dev Journey

    From JavaScript to PHP: Josh Cirre’s Unexpected Dev Journey
    Feb 20 2025

    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Josh Cirre about his journey from JavaScript to PHP, working with the Laravel team, and creating content for developers. They also discuss the value of opinionated frameworks, whether React was a mistake, fast food whatnot, and a surprising hot take on Taco Bell’s quality. Plus, Josh shares insights on content creation, the power of consistency, and why the best-performing videos aren’t always the most polished.


    In this episode:

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (02:30) - Whiskey intro and rating: Crown Royal 18 Extra Rare
    • (10:50) - Is Taco Bell Mexican food?
    • (15:17) - Was React a mistake?
    • (17:13) - Tailwind vs vanilla CSS
    • (20:12) - Git Rebase vs Git Merge
    • (26:34) - Should Josh learn to do a Seth Rogen impression?
    • (29:27) - Arm wrestling winner - Guillermo Rauch or Taylor Otwell?
    • (29:57) - Challenges in Josh's transition from JS to PHP
    • (32:52) - The paradigm of server first frameworks
    • (45:34) - Josh's advice for aspiring content creators
    • (52:20) - Plugs


    Links

    • Crown Royal 18: https://www.crownroyal.com/
    • Laravel: https://laravel.com/
    • Shure SM7b: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7b
    • DBX 286s: https://dbxpro.com/en-US/products/286s
    • Taco Bell: https://www.tacobell.com/
    • React: https://react.dev/
    • Vue: https://vuejs.org/
    • Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/
    • Taylor Otwell: https://x.com/taylorotwell
    • Warp.dev: https://www.warp.dev/
    • Lamborghini: https://www.lamborghini.com/
    • Seth Rogen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Rogen
    • Guillermo Rauch: https://x.com/rauchg
    • Firebase: https://firebase.google.com/
    • Livewire Volt: https://livewire.laravel.com/docs/volt
    • PHP: https://www.php.net/
    • Lane Wagner: https://x.com/wagslane
    • Prisma: https://www.prisma.io/
    • Drizzle: https://orm.drizzle.team/
    • HTMX: https://htmx.org/


    Connect with Josh

    • Website: https://www.joshcirre.com/
    • X / Twitter: https://x.com/joshcirre
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirre


    Connect with Chuck and Robbie

    • Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
    • Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

    Subscribe and stay in touch

    • Website: https://whiskey.fm
    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf
    • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot

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    53 mins
  • The Future of Web Dev: Are We Overcomplicating Everything?

    The Future of Web Dev: Are We Overcomplicating Everything?
    Feb 13 2025
    This week, Chuck and Robbie talk about the neverending evolution of web dev tools and frameworks. Over a Hatozaki Japanese whiskey, they dive into ORMs, the pros and cons of Prisma, Drizzle, and AstroDB, and how modern dev tools shape the ecosystem. Plus, a detour into home automation security, the real cost of DoorDash, and why Gen Z might just be bringing malls back. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:13) - Whiskey tasting and review: Hatozaki Japanese Whiskey(07:42) - ORMs and Prisma(11:09) - Impressions of Drizzle?(14:41) - React and modern web development(21:41) - AI and the future of dev tools(27:33) - Is the rapid pace of change making web dev harder?(35:18) - Ember vs Rails(39:22) - Home security and automation(44:23) - Chuck’s thoughts on Wicked(46:13) - Movies and going to the theater(47:51) - Inflation and DoorDash(50:17) - Will a convenience-centered lifestyle lead to mass unemployment? Links Hatozaki: https://akashisakebrewery.com/brands/hatozaki/Jim Gaffigan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_GaffiganPrisma: https://www.prisma.io/Django: https://www.djangoproject.com/Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/Ember: https://emberjs.com/React: https://react.dev/Astro: https://astro.build/Drizzle: https://orm.drizzle.team/Fakerjs: https://fakerjs.dev/Next.js: https://nextjs.org/Vercel: https://vercel.com/Kent C. Dodds: https://kentcdodds.com/Epic Web: https://www.epicweb.dev/HTMX: https://htmx.org/DHH: https://x.com/dhh/Supabase: https://supabase.com/Figma: https://www.figma.com/LaunchDarkly: https://launchdarkly.com/Shepherd: https://www.shepherdjs.dev/Embroider: https://github.com/embroider-build/embroiderWebpack: https://webpack.js.org/Vite: https://vite.dev/Broccoli: https://broccoli.build/Rollup: https://rollupjs.org/Parcel: https://parceljs.org/Glimmer: https://glimmerjs.com/RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com/Laravel: https://laravel.com/Flipper Zero: https://flipperzero.one/Tamagotchi: https://tamagotchi-official.com/Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/Machine Learning in JavaScript, Remix Plus Netlify, and Why DX Engineers Matter with Charlie Gerard: https://whiskey.fm/machine-learning-in-javascript-remix-plus-netlify-and-why-dx-engineers-matter-with-charlie-gerard/Bun: https://bun.sh/Z-Wave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-WaveWicked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(2024_film)The Greatest Showman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_ShowmanThe Wizard of Oz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_OzGladiator II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_IIMoana 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moana_2Frozen 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_2The Snow Queen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_QueenDoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/Chick-fil-A: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/ Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    54 mins
  • The React Debate No One Wants to Have (But Should) with Ken Wheeler and Typecraft

    The React Debate No One Wants to Have (But Should) with Ken Wheeler and Typecraft
    Feb 6 2025
    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Ken Wheeler and Chris Power about everything from React and fantasy football to bizarre Airbnb experiences. They debate React’s evolution, lament the quirks of hooks, and revisit the infamous React t-shirt incident. Plus, Ken shares his DIY McRib recipe—because why not? In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(00:47) - Beverage intros(03:25) - Internet names(09:29) - React components and hooks debate(12:35) - C++?(13:36) - What is MANAMANA?(14:14) - The current state of Airbnb vs hotels(16:29) - React vs JSX(18:34) - Ken making his own McRib(20:22) - Atlantic City(22:34) - Reading viewer comments(26:17) - Crypto stories(30:30) - The React T-shirt incident(32:30) - Ken’s React Rally story(37:29) - Parenting(39:09) - React and Render conferences(40:18) - Car talk(44:56) - Are Broncos overrated?(49:21) - Kendrick Lamar and music tastes(54:27) - Avril Lavigne and celebrity crushes(01:05:59) - Thanksgiving traditions(01:10:37) - Getting older and being healthy Links Smirnoff Ice Screwdriver: https://www.smirnoff.com/en-us/products/ready-to-drink/ice-screwdriverDark Hedges Irish Whiskey: https://www.darkhedges.com/Maker’s Mark: https://www.makersmark.com/React: https://react.dev/C++: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cppC#: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/Meta: https://www.meta.com/Apple: https://www.apple.com/Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/Alphabet: https://abc.xyz/NVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.com/Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/Boardwalk Empire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boardwalk_EmpireAsbury Resort: https://www.theasburyhotel.com/Kamala Harris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_HarrisBluesky: https://bsky.app/Bitcoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitcoinDogecoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DogecoinSeinfeld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeinfeldFord Bronco: https://www.ford.com/suvs/bronco/Porsche: https://www.porsche.com/Airstream: https://www.airstream.com/React Rally: https://www.reactrally.com/React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/DockYard: https://dockyard.com/Brian Cardarella: https://x.com/bcardarellaJack Rose: https://www.jackrosediningsaloon.com/Hotel Transylvania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_TransylvaniaRender Atlanta: https://www.renderatl.com/Kelly Vaughn: https://x.com/kellyvaughnAll Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/Lamborghini: https://www.lamborghini.com/Ferrari: https://www.ferrari.com/Kendrick Lamar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendrick_LamarDrake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_(musician)Las Vegas Raiders: https://www.raiders.com/San Francisco 49ers: https://www.49ers.com/Avril Lavigne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_LavigneJennifer Love Hewitt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Love_HewittJoey Lauren Adams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Lauren_AdamsMallrats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MallratsChasing Amy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasing_AmyAdam Sandler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_SandlerBig Daddy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Daddy_(1999_film)Monica Bellucci: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_BellucciElizabeth Banks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Banks Connect with Ken Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kenwheelerbeatsX / Twitter: https://x.com/ken_wheeler Connect with Chris Website: https://typecraft.dev/X / Twitter: https://x.com/typecraft_dev Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    1 hr and 16 mins

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