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Articles by Marion Newlevant
GraphQL: Better than all the REST?
Andrew Welch, Marion Newlevant, Michael Rog, Jonathan Melville #graphql #craftql #REST #API In this episode, we have special guest Mark Huot to talk about GraphQL and his CraftQL plugin for Craft CMS 3. We talk about the history of GraphQL, and what problems it is designed to solve. We compare and contrast it with REST APIs, and talk about how GraphQL fits in with the JAMstack way of doing things.
Design Systems with Travis Gertz
Andrew Welch, Patrick Harrington, Marion Newlevant, Matt Stein #design #webdev #craftcms In this episode, we talk to Travis Gertz from Louder Than Ten about design systems: what they are, and why are they so hard to define and understand? We discuss whether the world is a better place with the gray sameness of passable but monotonous design from WordPress themes compared to the chaotic individuality of MySpace and dancing hamsters.
Build Blazingly Fast Websites with Gatsby
Andrew Welch, Patrick Harrington, Jonathan Melville, Marion Newlevant #frontend #gatsbyjs #react On this episode we’re joined by Jason Lengstorf to talk about the amazing Gatsby, a tool to help you build blazingly fast statically generated websites. As a bonus, we’re joined by Mark Huot of CraftQL plugin fame to discuss how Gatsby’s content aggregator model marries with GraphQL in blissful fashion.
Development & the Philosophy of Stoicism
On this episode, we have Sam Hernandez from Precocity LLC on to talk to us about how the centuries old philosophy of Stocism applies to development, and to our lives. Stocism is a philosophy designed to make us more resilient, happier, more virtuous and more wise – and as a result, better people, better parents and better professionals. Sam talks to us about how we can use the philosophy to improve our lives, and improve our jobs as developers.
SEO for Web Developers: The Silence of the Chickens
Andrew Welch, Marion Newlevant, Matt Stein #webdev #seo #best-practices In this episode, we have Simon Cox from Cox & Co Creative on to talk about what web developers need to know about the science of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) vs. the “sacrificing chickens” voodoo. We start off by talking about the sometimes problematic relationship between web developers and SEO consultants, and how that relationship can be most productive. Horror stories are shared.
Going Offline: Service Workers with Jeremy Keith
Andrew Welch, Marion Newlevant #service worker #webdev #frontend We have special guest Jeremy Keith from ClearLeft to discuss Service Workers: what they are, how users can benefit from them, and how we implement them. Jeremy authored the book “Going Offline” which goes into glorious detail on the subject, so he’s well positioned to discuss the topic.
Tailwind CSS utility-first CSS with Adam Wathan
Andrew Welch, Earl Johnston, Marion Newlevant #frontend #css #utility-first #tailwind We have Tailwind CSS author Adam Wathan on to discuss utility-first CSS, and why it’s a viable alternative to using semantic classes or BEM naming conventions.
devMode.fm // What the EU's GDPR Means to Web Developers
Andrew Welch, Marion Newlevant, Michael Rog In this episode we have Andrew Fairlie from Mutual to discuss the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation aka the GDPR. We discuss what the GDPR means specifically to web designers and developers both in terms of the work we do, and the work proposals we draft.
devMode.fm // Svelte 3's radical new approach to web frameworks
Andrew Welch, Patrick Harrington, Marion Newlevant, Matt Stein #svelte #javascript #frontend In this episode we have on Rich Harris, the creator the Svelte JavaScript framework. Rich leads us through the new Svelte 3.0 release, and how it moves away from a traditional JavaScript framework into a JavaScript framework compiler. This means you don’t end up shipping a monolithic framework, but rather only the JavaScript needed to do the thing. You might even call it svelte.
How, when, and why to use the JAMstack
Andrew Welch, Patrick Harrington, Jennifer Blumberg, Marion Newlevant, Matt Stein #JAMstack #frontend #webdev #bizdev In this episode, we have a roundtable discussion with a variety of experienced web developers who are at different stages of using the JAMstack, from not at all, to exploring/experimenting, to using to deliver client projects to production.
The 2020 Apocalypse Year in Review
Andrew Welch, Patrick Harrington, Earl Johnston, Jennifer Blumberg, Jonathan Melville, Marion Newlevant #holiday #roundtable #2020 In this roundtable discussion, the devMode hosts and regulars talk about what it was like in 2020 living and working through the global pandemic. Many of our long-time hosts & regular guest come back to share their personal stories in terms of what work, play, and the meaning of life has become in the context of COVID-19.
The Web of Future Past with John Allsopp
Andrew Welch, Earl Johnston, Marion Newlevant, Patrick Harrington #webdev #frontend #shoptalk In this episode of devMode.fm, we talk to web veteran & founder of the Web Directions conference, John Allsopp. We talk about the origins of the web, including many technologies you may never have heard of. John drops some fantastic tidbits from the perspective that only someone who has seen it all can offer.
Selling Clients on Web Accessibility #a11y
Patrick Harrington, Andrew Welch, Jonathan Melville, Marion Newlevant This episodes features accessibility guest Laura Shields from Nerdery.com in a lively discussion about web accessibility: what it means, how to do it… and most importantly, how to sell it to our clients. We can’t make the web a better place unless we can make a convincing case to our clients that it’s in their best interest to pay for it.
Dot All 2019 Conference Recap & Analysis, Live from Montreal!
Andrew Welch, Patrick Harrington, Jonathan Melville, Marion Newlevant, Matt Stein #craftcms #dotall #recap The devMode.fm crew recaps the Dot All 2019 Conference in Montreal, Canada… joined by Ben Croker and Lindsey DiLoreto. If you couldn’t make it, this podcast is for you! We talk about and analyze the news announced at the Dot All 2019 conference such as Craft Cloud, Craft CMS 4, and more! We also discuss the talks that we heard, in terms of what talks we found memorable.
Craft CMS 3 as an Application Platform
Andrew Welch, Patrick Harrington, Marion Newlevant #webdev #development #application #craftcms In this episode, we have Ben Croker from PutYourLightsOn to discuss using Craft CMS 3 as an application platform. We delve into defining what we mean by a CMS vs. an application platform, what a CMF is, and how these lines all blur together a bit.
devMode.fm // Do's and Don'ts for Docker-izing applications
In this episode, we talk to Andreas Wittig from cloudonaut.io about best practices when using Docker for our web applications. We delve into what Docker is, and how the packaging of devops as config allows for easier onboarding, and also easier rollback to whatever dev environment a particular project needs. Then Andreas regales us with his top Do’s and Don’ts to keep in mind when using Docker.
Ethics and Morality and Technology, Oh My!
Michael Rog, Andrew Welch, Earl Johnston, Marion Newlevant #webdev #ethics #morality #technology In this episodes we veer off into the weeds on ethics, morality, and how they relate to technology. We talk about some controversial happenings in the tech world regarding the Lerna licensing change, and how that relates to the jobs we do every day. Should we be concerned about who uses the things we build, and what they use it for?
devMode 2019 Holiday Special
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Andrew Welch, Marion Newlevant, Matt Stein, Michael Rog, Patrick Harrington, Jonathan Melville #holiday #special #roundtable This special holiday episode of devMode.fm is some roundtable banter with many of the regular devMode.fm hosts, and nothing technical is discussed at all. Instead, we delve into the history of eggnog — We thought Michael was reading from Wikipedia but turns out he’s just obsessed — betel nut chewing, and other holiday traditions.
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Development and the Art of Focus
Matt Stein, Andrew Welch, Patrick Harrington, Jennifer Blumberg, Jonathan Melville, Marion Newlevant #shoptalk #bizdev #roundtable Matt Stein from Working Concept hosts this episode all about the art of focus, joined by special guests Brandon Kelly from Pixel & Tonic and Ransom Roberson from Venveo. The devMode.fm crew discusses the very different strategies we’ve each each adopted to help us maintain focus, and discuss how work/life balance comes into play as well.
Remote Working & Pair Programming with Tuple
On this episode, we talk to Ben Orenstein about Tuple, dubbed “The best remote pair programming app on macOS”. We discuss why pair programming is such a helpful thing to be doing, whether you’re working remotely or even on-site together, in terms of learning by observing, which is what we primates are geared for. With more and more people being asked to work remotely to combat COVID-19, Tuple’s kind of distance collaboration enables people to be effective remote workers.
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