DejaVue

Alexander Lichter & Michael Thiessen
DejaVue Podcast

Welcome to DejaVue, the Vue podcast you didn't know you needed until now! Join Michael Thiessen and Alexander Lichter on a thrilling journey through the world of Vue and Nuxt. Get ready for weekly episodes packed with insights, updates, and deep dives into everything Vue-related. From component libraries to best practices, and beyond, they've got you covered.

  1. Working at AWS (with Erik Hanchett)

    1 DAY AGO

    Working at AWS (with Erik Hanchett)

    While Alex is at PragVue, Michael is joined by Developer Advocate Erik Hanchett who works at no other company than AWS. In this DejaVue episode, they discuss the different duties of a Developer Advocate and skills one need to become one, as well as everything around content creation and conferences.In addition, Erik shares how it is to write Vue code as a Software Engineer at AWS, which he did for multiple years. Enjoy the episode! Our Guest Erik Hanchett WebsiteTwitterYouTube Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (00:35) - How would you describe your job? (03:20) - Do you miss the deep technical problems? (09:41) - Duties when speaking at a conference (12:50) - What is Developer Advocacy? (23:30) - Which skills do you need to be a Developer Advocate? (26:40) - Your first content pieces doesn't have to be perfect (28:16) - First Five unreleased DejaVue episodes (29:44) - Putting yourself out there (32:09) - Erik's first podcast guest appearance ever (37:10) - Using Vue.js at Amazon Web Services (41:29) - How did you get into Vue? (43:16) - Working on AWS Open Source projects (45:06) - Migrating a library from Vue 2 to Vue 3 (49:48) - Nested Slot Bonanza (51:34) - Angular, React and Vue devs in the same project (52:15) - Wrapping up Links and Resources Get 15% OFF for your Vue Toronto ticket with code DEJAVUE * AWS AmplifyVueUseVue DemiXStateYour Host Michael Thiessen TwitterYouTubeWebsite--- Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

    54 min
  2. Vue 3.5 Analyzed

    19 SEPT

    Vue 3.5 Analyzed

    Vue 3.5 came out recently, so why not using the opportunity to dive into the features of the new minor version? Michael and Alex will do so and discuss performance improvements, SSR features and new composables in detail. If you wondered what the difference of the future Lazy Hydration and existing async components or what other features are part of the new minor, it is time to tune in ✨ Enjoy the episode!  Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (01:26) - Performance improvements in 3.5 (04:59) - Props Destructuring out of experimental (12:23) - SSR Improvements (12:52) - Lazy Hydration (17:10) - How is Lazy Hydration different to existing async components? (21:42) - useId (25:25) - data-allow-mismatch (29:02) - Web Component improvements (31:42) - useTemplateRef (34:34) - Deferred Teleports (38:45) - onWatcherCleanup (42:37) - Wrapping up Links and Resources 10% discount for the vue.js de Conf in Bonn, Germany* with code DEJAVUE DejaVue #E016 - The Future of Vue.js (with Evan You)Vue 3.5 announcement blog postRolldownViteEvan's Tweet about Vue using Rolldown (there are more though!)Props Destructure RFC (now part of core)DejaVue #E001 - The Need for Server-Side Rendering (SSR)Hydration Error blog postVue.js Hydration ExplainedLazy Hydration in Nuxt (voice your opinion!)Volkswagen packageVolarDejaVue #E006 - Nuxt Server Components (with Julien Huang)DejaVue #E004 - Teleports and When to Use ThemDejaVue #E011 - Learning new Vue Features and Concepts (with LearnVue aka. Matt Maribojoc)VueUse Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

    44 min
  3. Nuxt Modules and Open Source at work (with Lucie Haberer)

    12 SEPT

    Nuxt Modules and Open Source at work (with Lucie Haberer)

    In this episode, Alex is joined by fellow Nuxt core team member Lucie Haberer, who is not only a DX Engineer at Prismic, doing open source but also public speaking. Together they talk about Lucie's recent free Nuxt and Nuxt UI course and how she got into Vue and Nuxt. Lucie explains further why she fell in love with Nuxt modules and which modules she built so far - with some enlightening surprise there! In addition, they talk about how Open Source works at Prismic - from when they do open source over to sponsoring projects and contributing - and many more insights.  Enjoy the episode! Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (00:49) - A Free Nuxt UI Course (04:02) - How you got into Vue.js (06:42) - From Building a Nuxt module for SSG to joining the core team (13:48) - A module to control your smart lightbulb? (14:35) - Running a Nuxt module in every Nuxt app on the computer (19:33) - Public Speaking and Conferences (23:41) - Local Meetups (26:26) - Lucie's responsibilities in the Nuxt team (27:27) - Inbox 0 and GitHub notifications (28:55) - Building vs. working with a framework (31:21) - Monkey patching - but don't forget to raise an issue! (32:11) - Being a DX Engineer (35:20) - Prismic and Open Source (40:56) - Open Source Sponsoring (43:00) - Working with other frameworks (45:36) - Wrapping up Links and Resources $10 off for Michael's Nuxt Tips Collection* with this link and the code DEJAVUE10% discount for the vue.js de Conf in Bonn, Germany* with code DEJAVUE PrismicFree Nuxt UI CourseunheadNuxtLink RFC.nuxtrcNuxt Devtools DiscussiondefuDejaVue #E024 - Between Agency Work and Open Source (with Zoey and Dan from SIDESTREAM) Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

    47 min
  4. Between Agency Work and Open Source (with Zoey and Dan from SIDESTREAM)

    5 SEPT

    Between Agency Work and Open Source (with Zoey and Dan from SIDESTREAM)

    This DejaVue episode is a world premiere, with having  two guests on the episode for the first time! And not only that, the topics are exciting too. Michael and Alex are joined by Dan and Zoey, both working at SIDESTREAM, an agency using Vue and Nuxt to realize projects. But besides the project business, they also have Sidebase, a non-profit "spin-off" responsible for open-source Nuxt modules like @sidebase/nuxt-auth which some of you might know already! Listen to the discussion around how doing Open Source benefits SIDESTREAM, how the Vue job market and hiring works, why Vue and Nuxt were chosen first of all and all around Nuxt Auth and further modules. Enjoy the episode!  Enjoy the episode! Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (01:37) - Sidebase vs SIDESTREAM (03:57) - How did you choose Vue and Nuxt? (08:21) - Do clients care about your tech stack? (10:31) - Finding Vue.js Developer to Hire (14:35) - What brought SIDESTREAM to open source? (18:45) - Developing Sidebase - From template to starter (22:11) - Which choices Sidebase offer? (26:03) - The case against wrapper packages (28:57) - How did SIDESTREAM benefits from Sidebase? (33:17) - Inspired by Open Source (37:42) - Influence from previous projects on Sidebase (40:33) - Moving from Python to full-tack TypeScript (45:48) - Separate services or one Nuxt application? (49:47) - The Sidebase Nuxt Auth Module (54:14) - Migrating the base of Nuxt Auth to Auth.js (56:02) - Other Auth solutions (01:02:37) - Dead ends during module development (01:07:48) - The future of Sidebase and SIDESTREAM (01:15:10) - Wrapping up Links and Resources $10 off for Michael's Nuxt Tips Collection* with this link and the code DEJAVUE10% discount for the vue.js de Conf in Bonn, Germany* with code DEJAVUE DejaVue #E015 - Ten Years of Vue (with Evan You)SIDESTREAMSidebaseSidebase Promo VideoSidebase Launch TweetNuxt CLI WizardPrismatRPCSidebase nuxt-auth moduleSentrySentry Nuxt SDK AlphaAdd Sentry to Nuxt 3 recipeNuxt Layers IntroZodAuth.jsnuxt-auth-utilsMakerDAO aka Sky Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

    1h 17m
  5. TypeScript and Content Creation (with Matt Pocock)

    29 AUG

    TypeScript and Content Creation (with Matt Pocock)

    This episode of DejaVue includes not only knowledge but also a certain degree of magic, as Alex and Michael meet up with the one and only TypeScript Wizard Matt Pocock. Together, they talk about how he became a full-time educator and what the pros and cons are, then of course discussing everything around TypeScript - from Types vs. Interfaces, any vs. unknown, Matt's ts-reset library, Flappy Bird in TypeScript and more amazing nuggets Enjoy the episode! Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (02:08) - How Matt came to join DejaVue (03:03) - Becoming a full time TypeScript educator (05:10) - What do you miss when doing full time content creation? (08:16) - Being an employee vs. self-employed (14:42) - Why using TypeScript? (19:59) - TypeScript only for libraries? (22:40) - Migrating JS to TS (28:08) - The build/compile step (33:20) - Types vs. Interfaces (37:19) - Declaration Merging pitfalls (41:35) - TS Reset and TS 5.5 improvements (48:25) - TypeScript enforcing a way of programming (51:18) - any vs. unknown (54:25) - Wrapping up Links and Resources $10 off for Michael's Nuxt Tips Collection* with this link and the code DEJAVUE10% discount for the vue.js de Conf in Bonn, Germany* with code DEJAVUE Matt's Truck streamBadass.devNeverThrowSentry migrating to TSStripe migrating to TSTS ResetDan Vanderkam's PR to TSTS Flappy BirdTotal TypeScript Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

    57 min
  6. Signals

    22 AUG

    Signals

    It was teased in the last episode already and here it - Michael and Alex talk about the current hype in the front end development community: Signals. But if you as a Vue developer don't feel hyped around it and maybe even didn't hear much around it, fear no more - that is normal and will be explained in the episode too. Join the two Vue experts covering the history of Signals, what's behind the term and how they work in Vue.js and other major frameworks.And of course, the TC39 proposal to add Signals to the language itself wasn't forgotten either. Enjoy the episode!  Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (01:06) - Signals and Reactivity (04:41) - Functional Programming (10:51) - Signals in Modern Frameworks (11:48) - How Signals look like in other Frameworks (14:20) - Signals in Vue (15:20) - Signals vs. refs? (17:51) - A Standard for Signals (21:54) - Benefits of Signals in the language (25:16) - Vue.JS DE Conf 2024 Links and Resources $10 off for Michael's Nuxt Tips Collection* with this link and the code DEJAVUE10% discount for the vue.js de Conf in Bonn, Germany* with code DEJAVUE DejaVue #E022 - Reactivity in VueHaskellOCamlElixirElmZodValibotSolid.jsBuilding solid-like Signals in Vue with shallowRefVue Docs on SignalsTC39 ProposalVueUse Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

    26 min
  7. Reactivity in Vue

    15 AUG

    Reactivity in Vue

    Join Alex and Michael on a talk about a key topic in Vue.js - the reactivity system. Before diving into how it works in Vue 3, reactivity in Vanilla JS is covered. Then, the differences between the major Vue versions are discussed, showing an astonishing evolution in terms of DX but also performance when it comes to reactivity.Of course, the ref vs reactive topic can’t be left out, and neither can signals and vapor mode.Sounds interesting? Then tune in! Enjoy the episode!  Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (01:38) - What is Reactivity in general? (03:47) - Reactivity in JavaScript? (07:45) - Reactivity in Vue 1 (09:08) - Changes to reactivity in Vue 2 (10:47) - Reactivity system and caveats in Vue 2 (15:10) - Vue 3 Reactivity with Proxies (19:00) - No IE11 support (20:22) - Ref and Reactive in Vue (25:12) - shallowRef, triggerRef and more (28:23) - Why not shallowRef by default? (31:24) - Vue's reactivity system as a standalone package (34:21) - Vapor Mode (40:52) - Wrapping Up Links and Resources $10 off for Michael's Nuxt Tips Collection* with this link and the code DEJAVUE (Release on Aug 5th)10% discount for the vue.js de Conf in Bonn, Germany* with code DEJAVUE DejaVue #E015 with Evan YouPetite Vue TalkDebugging Guide: Why Your Vue Component Isn't Updating (and how to fix it)Marc Backes - Building a Time Machine with ProxiesCanIUse Beowser Usage StatsMichael Thiessen on ref vs. reactiveAlex's shallowRef guideAlpine.jsReactivue - Vue CAPI in React 👀Arrow-jsVapor Mode RepoVapor Mode Playground Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

    42 min
  8. Documentation and Migration: From Vue 2 to Vue 3 (with Natalia Tepluhina)

    8 AUG

    Documentation and Migration: From Vue 2 to Vue 3 (with Natalia Tepluhina)

    For the 20th episode we surprise you with a "in-person" podcast episode!  Alex is joined by Principal Engineer and Vue Core Team Member Natalia Tepluhina to talk about two important topics - Documentation and the Migration from Vue 2 to Vue 3.  Learn in this episode what Natalia does in the core team, how difficult writing docs is and how to improve your doc writing skills. Also, gain insights in how GitLab's migration from Vue 2 to Vue 3 is going and get invaluable tips if you also have to migrate a project over! Enjoy the episode! Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue! (01:32) - When did you start using Vue.js? (02:42) - How could you introduce Vue at work? (04:43) - Joining GitLab (07:15) - Getting into public speaking (10:05) - Memorable moments as a speaker (16:22) - Moving to Amsterdam (18:22) - Being part of the Vue.js Core Team (20:27) - (Not) Documenting Vue Methods (22:21) - $parent in Vue 2 (22:59) - AI as the new docs? (25:00) - Regular Contributors to the Vue docs (26:14) - Is writing docs is easy? (31:45) - Documenting Vue 3 at release (34:04) - Documentation as a garden (37:00) - Separating Options and Composition API docs (38:20) - Preferring the Options API for huge teams? (41:49) - Inline Composables and other architectural patterns (45:35) - Overusing Watchers (46:57) - People - Share your thoughts and patterns! (48:39) - Vue.js DE Conference (49:14) - Migration from Vue 2 to Vue 3 (50:10) - How the component library blocks migration (54:10) - Updating Unit tests during migration (55:16) - No CAPI during migration (57:13) - Migration of big old projects (58:45) - Responsibility of library authors (01:05:01) - Vue 3 Breaking changes (01:06:31) - Will the migration ever end? (01:07:48) - Other tips for migrating (01:09:19) - Migrating without tests (01:10:45) - Rewrite vs Migration? (01:11:35) - Not migrating at all? (01:13:54) - No CAPI during migration? (01:15:58) - New questions with CAPI (01:16:58) - Natalia back on stage at a conference? (01:18:16) - What could the Vue team have done better? (01:20:21) - Nuxt Tips Collection (01:21:00) - Wrapping up Links and Resources $10 off for Michael's Nuxt Tips Collection* with this link and the code DEJAVUE10% discount for the vue.js de Conf in Bonn, Germany* with code DEJAVUE GitLabDejaVue Episode with VanessaOptions API vs Composition APIOrganizing Composition API CodeBootstrap VueIlya KlymovBootstrap Vue Next Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

    1h 22m

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Welcome to DejaVue, the Vue podcast you didn't know you needed until now! Join Michael Thiessen and Alexander Lichter on a thrilling journey through the world of Vue and Nuxt. Get ready for weekly episodes packed with insights, updates, and deep dives into everything Vue-related. From component libraries to best practices, and beyond, they've got you covered.

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