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In this episode of Front End Happy Hour, we dive back into the world of server-driven UI with fresh insights and experiences. Our special guest, Sherman Chen, a Senior Software Engineer at LinkedIn, joins us to share how LinkedIn leverages server-driven UI to enhance their applications. Tune in as we explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices for implementing server-driven UI in modern development.

Guests:
Sherman Chen - @_shermango

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung
Augustus Yuan - @augburto
Cole Turner - @coleturner

Picks:
Sherman Chen - The Sympathizer https://www.hbo.com/the-sympathizer
Sherman Chen - University Challenge https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t6l0
Ryan Burgess - Classified - Luke's View https://open.spotify.com/album/6T2kT5B08MBR8hinkL33IG
Augustus Yuan - Demand oriented schema design https://www.apollographql.com/docs/technotes/TN0027-demand-oriented-schema-design/
Augustus Yuan - POV Camera https://pov.camera/
Cole Turner - Wallism https://wallism.com/

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/revisiting-server-driven-ui

In this episode, we are joined by Rita Kozlov, VP of Product at Cloudflare, Developer Platform & AI, to talk with us about serverless AI. Rita shares some interesting insights into how Cloudflare has been leveraging serverless AI and what they've called Workers AI.

Guests:
Rita Kozlov - @ritakozlov_

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Cole Turner - @coleturner

Picks:
Rita Kozlov - Le Samouraï https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062229/
Rita Kozlov - AI Therapist https://github.com/ErickLuis00/therapistai-cf
Ryan Burgess - Sugar https://tv.apple.com/us/show/sugar/umc.cmc.4r6q7tdquewehwvb3rzl0k3dt
Ryan Burgess - Borderless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLItXCpBJvQ&list=PLZvRVbBCVbGrNTNpilwwSoSKIEXh70DzC
Cole Turner - Valve Steam Deck https://www.amazon.com/Handheld-Console-Silicone-Protector-Tempered-PC/dp/B0C3C2CGQQ?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=frontendhappy-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=6fdef16ea2e6c0827b59305b22a9d1da&camp=1789&creative=9325

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/serverless-ai

Authentication can be difficult to implement in your app. To help us better understand the authentication ecosystem, we were joined by our guest, Braden Sidoti, co-founder and CTO of Clerk.

Guests:
Braden Sidoti - @bsinthewild

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan

Picks:
Braden Sidoti - Patagonia Black Hole Gear Tote https://www.patagonia.com/product/black-hole-gear-tote-bag-61-liters/196924045774.html
Ryan Burgess - Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/implementing-authentication-in-your-app

In this episode, we discuss Jem's tweet about feeling like you have to work more than 40 hours a week to get promoted. Jason Lengstorf joins us to debate the topic of promotions.

Guests:
Jason Lengstorf - @jlengstorf

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung
Shirley Wu - @sxywu
Augustus Yuan - @augburto

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/do-you-need-to-work-more-than-9-to-5-to-get-promoted

In this episode, we jump right into things we are seeing in AI and what the job market is like for software engineers.

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung
Stacy London - @stacylondoner
Augustus Yuan - @augburto
Cole Turner - @coleturner

Picks:
Ryan Burgess - DJI Mic 2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CFZX734J/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=frontendhappy-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=6fdef16ea2e6c0827b59305b22a9d1da&camp=1789&creative=9325
Ryan Burgess - The Gentlemen https://www.netflix.com/title/81437051
Jem Young - Valley Silicon - Steelcase Work Tents https://www.steelcase.com/products/pods/pod-tent/#steelcase-work-tents-collection
Stacy London - Kiasmos - Flown https://kiasmos.bandcamp.com/album/flown
Stacy London - Four Tet - Three https://fourtet.bandcamp.com/album/three
Augustus Yuan - The Finals https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073850/THE_FINALS/
Cole Turner - Quote - Let Go or Be Dragged https://www.tiktok.com/discover/let-go-or-be-dragged

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/more-ai-and-layoffs

In this special crossover episode, Robbie Wagner and Chuck Carpenter from Whiskey Web and Whatnot join us to toast and discuss AI, Apple Vision Pro, AR/VR, and frontend development. As glasses clink, our spirited ensemble delves deep into how these cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the landscape of software engineering.

Guests:
Robbie Wagner - @RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter - @CharlesWthe3rd

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/at-the-bar-with-whiskey-web-&-whatnot