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Is it better to use the tech stack that you know and you're familiar with or the tech stack that better solves the problem at hand? Can tools like HTMX or Livewire measure up to the needs of a highly interactive web application like NextJS?
Why did Gumroad choose to go with NextJS over HTMX and is that a good thing?
Let's learn together.
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Article: https://htmx.org/essays/why-gumroad-didnt-choose-htmx/
Gumroad: https://gumroad.com
Sahil's Website: https://sahillavingia.com/
HackerNews Thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41733625
HTMX: https://htmx.org
Big Sky Software: https://bigsky.software/cv/Keep creating.
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Why aren't beginners learning PHP or Laravel instead of JavaScript or some enterprise language like Java or C#? Is it because there's more jobs outside of PHP?
What can we do to fix this?
Let's learn together.
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Article: https://justinjackson.ca/summer-project
Justin Jackson's Website: https://justinjackson.ca/
Justin Jackson on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mijustinKeep creating.
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I didn't really touch PHP (other than some WP themes or plugins here and there, don't sue me) until 2 years ago when I started building apps in Laravel.
PHP is a much different language than it was 10-15 years ago.
But why is everyone talking about it now? We read an article from Mux/Dave Kiss where we get a front row seat as Dave tries Laravel for the first time.
Let's learn together.
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Article: https://www.mux.com/blog/php-is-the-new-javascript
Dave's Other Posts: https://www.mux.com/team/dave-kiss
Dave Kiss on Twitter/X: https://x.com/davekissKeep creating.
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There's a lot of folks like me who prefer sending HTML over the wire with tools like Livewire, HTMX, Hotwire, AlpineAJAX or others. So do we all hate JavaScript?
No. But, it doesn't mean you should use JavaScript for everything.
In this episode, we read an article from Carson Gross (the creator of HTMX) on why Hypermedia should be used on ALL THE THINGS.
Let's learn together.
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Article: https://htmx.org/essays/hypermedia-on-whatever-youd-like/
HTMX: https://htmx.org
Big Sky Software: https://bigsky.software/cv/
My Tech Stack Video (referenced): https://youtu.be/1NyFkPVpwfg
My AlpineAJAX Video (referenced): https://youtu.be/k2Kzv4VrWj8Keep creating.
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📹 **Watch My VSCode Setup Video:** https://youtu.be/uoqhrFRuRF4🎓 **Make VSCode Awesome – Caleb Porzio's Course (support me with this link):** https://gumroad.com/a/636621331
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Can you speedrun preparing to do something? Can you learn to do something fast by prepping to do it fast?
In this episode, we delve into the secrets of building rapidly by exploring an article from LearnHowToLearn.org. Written by DNBT 777, the article details the technique of outline speedrunning, a method designed to speed up both the planning and execution phases of any project.
Let's learn together.
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Article: https://learnhowtolearn.org/how-to-build-extremely-quickly/
My Tech Stack Video (referenced): https://youtu.be/1NyFkPVpwfg
Learn How To Learn: https://learnhowtolearn.org
Author X/Twitter: https://x.com/dnbt777Keep creating.
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📹 **Watch My VSCode Setup Video:** https://youtu.be/uoqhrFRuRF4🎓 **Make VSCode Awesome – Caleb Porzio's Course (support me with this link):** https://gumroad.com/a/636621331
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How can we learn from past decisions (especially in tech) but also make better decisions in the future at the same time?
Max Stoiber is a living legend in the JavaScript world. Cofounder & CEO
of Stellate, co-creator of styled-components & react-boilerplate, and last but not least, the author of "How to better at making decisions" among other stellar notes.Let's learn together.
Note Link: https://mxstbr.com/notes/decision-making
Max's Website: https://mxstbr.com/
Max's X/Twitter: https://x.com/mxstbrKeep creating.
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What is clean code? Are there benefits to writing it? What are things to think about as you write code and keep the future of maintaining that code in mind?
This episode of Learning Driven Development, we read "Benefits of Writing Clean, Maintainable Code" by Jamie Peters at Jump24.
Links:
Article: https://jump24.co.uk/journal/benefits-of-writing-clean-maintainable-code/
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What would you tell your younger self if you could tell them how to write better code? What would your younger self tell you now?
Brent's Github: https://github.com/brendt
Stitcher.io: https://stitcher.io/newsletter/subscribe
Article Link: https://stitcher.io/blog/i-dont-code-the-way-i-used-toKeep creating.
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📹 **Watch My VSCode Setup Video:** https://youtu.be/uoqhrFRuRF4🎓 **Make VSCode Awesome – Caleb Porzio's Course (support me with this link):** https://gumroad.com/a/636621331
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Every line of code comes at a price.
So how do you write "good" code?
In this episode we read "Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend" by Tef.
Article: https://programmingisterrible.com/post/139222674273/write-code-that-is-easy-to-delete-not-easy-to
Tef's Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@tef
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Put down that book, pause that video, bookmark that course, and just start building the thing you've been wanting to build. You'll find the pieces you need to learn as you go.
But just do it.
In this episode of 'Learning Driven Development,' we dive into the five crucial lessons learned from creating a Laravel package, as shared by Ash Allen. From handling criticism to the importance of tests and documentation, Ash's insights offer invaluable advice for developers at all levels. Watch to discover practical tips on improving your skills through hands-on building and get a chance to win free copies of Ash Allen's books, 'Battle Ready Laravel' and 'Consuming APIs in Laravel.'
Links:
Ash's Website/Blog: https://ashallendesign.co.uk/
Article: https://ashallendesign.co.uk/blog/5-lessons-i-learned-from-building-my-own-laravel-package
Ash's Github: https://github.com/ash-jc-allen
Ash's Twitter/X: https://x.com/AshAllenDesign
Battle Ready Laravel: https://battle-ready-laravel.com/
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No matter if you just started your development journey or your ten years deep, we all struggle with those feelings of self doubt.
Am I even a developer?
On this episode of Learning Driven Development, we read "Ctrl+Alt+Delete: How I Force Quit My Old Career and Started Coding" by Marcy Acevedo at Tighten.
Links:
Article: https://tighten.com/insights/ctrl-alt-del-force-quit-to-coding/
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On this episode of the Learning Driven Development podcast, we read an article from one of my favorite authors in the startup space: Jason Cohen.
Your customers hate MVPs. Make a SLC instead.
Article: https://longform.asmartbear.com/slc/
Jason's Website: https://longform.asmartbear.com/jason-cohen/
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TLDR: Stop saying best practice and say what you're practicing.
This is the first Learning Driven and Development episode where I get to have a chat with the author about the article we read together... and it was a BLAST.
Let's learn together with Will King.
Links:
Will's Website
The Stop Saying Best Practice Article
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Can AI be creative? Are we entering a new age as humans? Will AI and ChatGPT replace us as developers?
On this episode of Learning Driven Development, we read "We are entering a new age: the creation age" by GrahamTheDev.
Links:
Article: https://dev.to/grahamthedev/we-are-entering-a-new-age-the-creation-age-1f0j
Graham's Dev.to: https://dev.to/grahamthedev
Graham's Twitter/X: https://x.com/GrahamTheDev
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Have you ever been told that you're doing or saying something incorrectly?
On this episode of Learning Driven Development, we read Mary's (@sifrious on Twitter/X) post entitled: I Don't Care How You Pronounce SQL
Links:
Blog Post: https://dev.to/sifrious/i-dont-care-how-you-pronounce-sql-43bc
Mary's Github: https://github.com/sifrious
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I'm back with another Learning Driven Development episode pulling up an incredible post from the archives of a prolific author.
Sam Rose, author of recent viral posts Queues and Load Balancing published "On Understanding Computers" just over 10 years ago.
Let's learn together.
Blog Post: https://samwho.dev/blog/on-understanding-computers/
Sam's Website: https://samwho.dev
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In this FIRST episode of the Learning Driven Development podcast (LDDPod 📖), we take a look at "Don't Make Me Think" by Maxi Ferreira (@charca on Twitter)
Blog Post: https://frontendatscale.com/issues/8
Frontend at Scale: https://frontendatscale.com/
Maxi's Twitter: https://x.com/charca
