The Go Make Things Podcast

Chris Ferdinandi

A show about the web (and more) for people who hate the complexity of modern front‑end web development.

  1. 2025-06-05

    Episode 163 - More myself online

    In today’s episode, I talk about how I often feel more myself online than IRL.In today’s episode, I talk about how I often feel more myself online than IRL.Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

    9 min

  2. 2025-05-08

    Episode 162 - The environmental impact of the web we build

    In today’s episode, I talk about how the web is driving climate change, and what we can do about it.In today’s episode, I talk about how the web is driving climate change, and what we can do about it.Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

    7 min

  3. 2025-05-01

    Episode 161 - Managing your energy as a developer with ADHD

    In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of managing your energy (and having control over your tasks) as a developer with ADHD.In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of managing your energy (and having control over your tasks) as a developer with ADHD.Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

    4 min

  4. 2025-04-15

    Episode 160 - A formula for debugging

    In today’s episode, I talk about a formula I use for debugging code and asking for help.In today’s episode, I talk about a formula I use for debugging code and asking for help.Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

    4 min

  5. 2025-04-08

    Episode 159 - How your tools work

    In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of understanding how your code works.In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of understanding how your code works.Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

    4 min

  6. 2025-04-01

    Episode 158 - Just grab a library

    In today’s episode, I talk about how not made here syndrome has been replaced by just grab a library, and why they're both bad.In today’s episode, I talk about how not made here syndrome has been replaced by just grab a library, and why they’re both bad.Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

    2 min

  7. 2025-03-25

    Episode 157 - Cool URLs don't change, but they don't have to last forever

    In today’s episode, I talk about why a website doesn't have to be a lifetime commitment.In today’s episode, I talk about why a website doesn’t have to be a lifetime commitment.Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

    4 min

  8. 2025-03-18

    Episode 156 - Structuring functions

    In today’s episode, I talk about when to to break functions into smaller pieces, and how to avoid over-engineering.In today’s episode, I talk about when to to break functions into smaller pieces, and how to avoid over-engineering.Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

    2 min
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About

A show about the web (and more) for people who hate the complexity of modern front‑end web development.

Information

  • Creator
    Chris Ferdinandi
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    162
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    The Go Make Things Podcast