devtools.fm: Developer Tools, Open Source, Software Development Contributor
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A podcast about developer tools and the people who make them. Join us as we embark on a journey to explore modern developer tooling and interview the people who make it possible.
We love talking to the creators front-end frameworks (React, Solid, Svelte, Vue, Angular, etc), JavaScript and TypeScript runtimes (Node, Deno, Bun), Languages (Unison, Elixor, Rust, Zig), web tech (WASM, Web Containers, WebGPU, WebGL), database providers (Turso, Planetscale, Supabase, EdgeDB), and platforms (SST, AWS, Vercel, Netlify, Fly.io).
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Mitchell Hashimoto - Founder of HashiCorp, Author of Terraform, and Thoughts of Open Source Monetization
This week we have Mitchell Hashimoto, the founder of HashiCorp. We talk about where it all started and how the company and it's tools have impacted the industry. We also talk about the challenges of being a founder and the importance of thinking about open source monetization early on. We also talk about his experience as a pilot and his technical philanthropy in the terminal emulator space.
https://twitter.com/mitchellh
https://mitchellh.com/
https://github.com/mitchellh
Origin story of HashiCorp (https://youtu.be/Y7c_twmDxQ4)
Selected writing
My Approach to Building Large Technical Projects (https://mitchellh.com/writing/building-large-technical-projects)
Contributing to Complex Projects (https://mitchellh.com/writing/contributing-to-complex-projects)
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Adam Wathan - Tailwind CSS v4, The Evolution and Technical Journey
This week we talk to Adam Wathan, the creator of Tailwind CSS. We go into all the changes for Tailwind CSS v4, discussing how they use Rust and Lightning CSS. Adam also shares about how they've been monetizing the tool and building out Tailwind Labs. We also address some of the heated feedback from the Twitter.
https://adamwathan.me/
https://github.com/adamwathan
https://twitter.com/adamwathan
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Dan Abramov - Bluesky, Core React Team, RSC, Strict Dom, and the more!
This week we have Dan Abramov, a core team member of React. We talk about his latest work on Bluesky, a decentralized social network. We also go into many react topics, including the history of server components, the new React compiler, and the future of React.
https://twitter.com/dan_abramov2
https://danabra.mov/
https://overreacted.io/
https://bsky.app/
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Guillermo Rauch - Vercel, The Front End Cloud
This week we have Guillermo Rauch, the founder and CEO of Vercel, and the creator of Next.js. We talk about the road to Vercel, how web development is changing, and how Vercel is helping developers build better products. We also talk about AI and generative UI, and how it might change the future of software development.
https://github.com/rauchg
https://rauchg.com/
https://github.com/rauchg/Socket.IO
https://vercel.com/
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DHH - Ruby on Rails, 37signals, and the future of web development
This week we're joined by DHH, the co founder of 37signals, and the creator of Ruby on Rails. We talk about the future of web development, the history of Rails, and the evolution of the web. David also talks about his views on the longevity of software and ecosystems.
https://twitter.com/dhh
https://37signals.com
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Herrington Darkholme - AST Grep, Searching Code with Code
This week we're joined by Herrington Darkholme, the creator of AST Grep. AST Grep is a code search tool that uses the abstract syntax tree (AST) of your code to find patterns. We talk about the genesis of AST Grep, the efficiency of AST Grep in code searching, the challenge of expressing complex patterns, the versatility of YAML for rule expression, testing and evolving rules with AST Grep, and expanding AST Grep with SDKs and VS Code integration. You should definitely check out AST Grep if you're looking for a powerful code search tool!
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