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84 | Building a SvelteKit Wordle Clone
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09/19/22 • 55 min
In this episode, James talks about his experience using SvelteKit to re-create the famous guessing game, Wordle.
Sponsors
ZEAL
ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.
ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.
For more information visit codingzeal.com
Vercel
Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.
For more information, visit Vercel.com
DatoCMS
DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."
For more information, visit datocms.com
Show Notes
- 00:00:00 - Intro
- 00:03:57 - Svelte vs SvelteKit and Wordle
- 00:10:29 - Sponsor: Vercel
- 00:11:36 - How Wordle Works
- 00:15:51 - SvelteKit Stores for Game State
- 00:19:01 - Sponsor: Zeal
- 00:19:53 - More on Game State
- 00:21:33 - Working with LocalStorage
- 00:27:43 - Creating the Keyboard
- 00:29:53- Game Logic for Guessing Letter
- 00:31:12 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
- 00:32:05 - Color-coded Feedback On Guesses
- 00:36:46 - Adding Transitions on Guessed Letters
- 00:38:19 - Custom Overlay and Alert Components
- 00:47:17 - Grab Bag Questions
- 00:50:20 - Picks and Plugs
Links
- Source Code - https://github.com/jamesqquick/sveltekit-wordle-clone
- Wordle Game - https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html
- (Amy Plug) Advent of CSS - https://adventofcss.com/
- (Amy Plug #2) Advent of JS - https://adventofcss.com/
- (James Pick) - https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charging-Case-Compatible-Microphones/dp/B09C1G9Z1D
- (James Plug) - https://www.youtube.com/c/jamesqquick
04/19/24 • 62 min
In Episode 182, hosts James and Amy delve into the intricacies of React Server Components (RSCs) and the challenges of building multi-step forms. They discuss the latest developments in RSCs, including the implementation in RedwoodJS, and share insights on managing state and validations in multi-step forms. Throughout, the hosts offer practical advice and technical deep dives, making complex topics accessible and engaging.
Sponsors
Postman
Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.
Attend their upcoming conference, April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.
Show Notes
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:40 Sponsored by Postman
00:02:07 React Server Components
00:03:12 Deep dive into RSC and Redwood JS implementation details
00:04:23 Explanation of React Server Components ecosystem and challenges
- Theo's YouTube Video: The Truth About React Server Components
- Ben Holmes and Dan Abramov Stream: Dan Abramov explores React Server Components with us!
- Episode 71: Secret Things, Env Vars, How to Handle API Keys Correctly
00:36:03 Transition to multi-step forms and their complexities
00:37:05 Strategies for handling form state and validation
00:45:28 Detailed considerations for different form steps and data handling
00:55:49 Picks and Plugs
- Amy's Pick: Full House on Hulu and HBO Max, Fuller House on Netflix
- Amy's Plug: Two Week Build
- James's Pick: Baking Sheet, Mat, and Cooling Rack Set
- James's Plug: Learn, Build, Teach Discord
- The Happiness Lab Podcast: Episode - Where Everybody Knows Your Name
02/20/24 • 33 min
James and Adrian content creation, from starting YouTube channels to building communities. Adrian highlights the secrets he’s learned in building a private community and some of the bleeding edge technology that he’s excited about.
Show Notes
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:20] Content creation and community building.
[00:05:09] Image generation in AI.
[00:08:09] AI models evolving in design.
[00:12:13] Low-code, no-code tools.
[00:16:03] Website building efficiency with Wix.
[00:20:32] Discord community interactions.
[00:21:34] AI creating a teams of AIs.
[00:26:18] AI converting photos into 3D.
[00:29:20] Creating 3D Models from Photos.
[00:32:26] AI art and no code.
03/31/22 • 43 min
In this episode, our guest, Brittney Postma talks about the Developer Experience (DX) and how it important it is to the work that we do and the frameworks that use.
Sponsors
daily.dev
daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.
Check out daily.dev
Hashnode
Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.
Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.
Check out Hashnode, and join the community.
Show Notes
- 0:00 Introduction
- 1:34 Introducing Brittney Postma
- 2:10 Quick Rants, Hot Takes, and Parenting Tips
- 6:22 Developer Experience
- 10:21 Sponsor: Hashnode
- 11:10 Developer Experience through Documentation
- 13:34 Tools around the Developer Experience
- 16:54 The Developer Experience when Working on Client Projects
- 21:18 Developer Experience with Education
- 22:36 Sponsor: Daily.dev - http://daily.dev
- 23:36 Developer Experience when Onboarding
- 28:23 Things to Take into Account when Creating Content
- 33:50 What Advice do you have a Student that's Trying to make Career Choices?
- 35:38 My Vanilla JavaScript is alight and not great, my company wants me to work with Vue JS already. They say I'll learn JavaScript also in a good way while working with the framework right away. What do you guys think?
- 38:46 Is the dev industry saturated?
- 41:57 Closing Thoughts
153 | Remote Work and Building Side Projects
COMPRESSEDfm
10/12/23 • 64 min
Amy and Brad host a “time out” chat about all the hot topics that are no their minds.
Sponsor
###Contenful
Contentful is the leading composable content platform that allows developers to build intelligent experiences to drive brand engagement. It gives content creators the tools they need to create, manage, and publish content seamlessly across every channel. Managing content has never been so easy or flexible.
Check out Contentful
Show Notes
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:40 Sponsor: Contentful
- 01:11 Welcome Matias
- 02:08 International Remote Work and Language Barrier
- 08:10 Making Student Profiles Stand Out
- 14:03 Open Source
- 24:02 Side Projects and Work Visas
- 29:16 Tech Stack for SoundScribe
- 47:19 Internships and Networking
- 53:06 Last Questions
- 01:00:17 Picks and Plugs
09/21/21 • 52 min
In this episode, we hear from 14 of our favorite content creators: their advice, thoughts on content creation, and how content has impacted their careers.
Sponsors
Vercel
Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.
For more information, visit Vercel.com
ZEAL is hiring!
ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.
ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.
For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers
DatoCMS
DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."
For more information, visit datocms.com
Show Notes
08/17/21 • 41 min
In this episode, Amy and James talk about all the components that make up a good designer. If you're hiring, how to interview a designer and what to look for. Or, if you're trying to land your first design job, what to expect in the interview process
Sponsors
Vercel
Vercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.
For more information, visit Vercel.com
ZEAL is hiring!
ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.
ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.
For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careers
DatoCMS
DatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."
For more information, visit datocms.com
Show Notes
- 0:00 Introduction
- 5:10 Interviewing as a Designer / Hiring a Designer
- 5:43 Job Titles
- Graphic Designer
- UI
- UX
- Product Designer
- Marketing Designer
- 9:23 Career Paths
- Junior
- Senior
- Art Director
- Creative Director
- The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhou
- 12:46 Sponsor: DatoCMS
- 13:39 Components that make up a great designer
- 14:20 Design Process
- 15:32 Visual Design
- 16:49 Consulting and Communication
- 17:49 User Experience Design
- 18:05 Implementation
- 20:18 Leadership and Mentoring
- 21:07 Sponsor: ZEAL
- 22:20 Business and Sales
- 22:54 User Research
- 23:35 Group Facilitation
- 24:16 Product Thinking
- 25:22 The importance of a Portfolio
- 30:06 Sponsor: Vercel
- 31:21 Specific interview example
- 33:59 Is it worth having a design degree?
- 36:15 Soft Skills: Are they a good culture fit?
- 36:32 Resources for leveling up UI / UX
- 38:59 Picks and Plugs
- 39:30 James's Pick: Headphone Stand, USB Charger Combo
- 40:12 James's Plug: James Q Quick on Twitch
- 40:24 Amy's Pick: Wireless Charger from Anker
- 40:52 Amy's Plug: SelfTeachme Twitch Channel
- Weekdays, 9am - 10am CST
165 | 2023 Recap and Open Q & A
COMPRESSEDfm
01/18/24 • 55 min
We have a great episode where all 4 cohosts look back on 2023 and look forward to whats coming in 2024.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Intro and Welcome
- 00:53 Meet Ups and Conferences
- 03:27 What is Virtual Coffee
- 04:22 Bekah at OpenSauced
- 09:52 Job Search
- 17:44 2023 Reflections
- 33:22 Migrating ro Remix
- 47:49 2024 Looking Forward
090 | Democratizing Data
COMPRESSEDfm
10/03/22 • 40 min
In this Episode guest Ben Haynes tells us about his work at Directus and where the software is headed next.
Sponsors
Hashnode
Creating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It’s proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It’s fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.
Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.
Check out Hashnode, and join the community.
Daily.dev
daily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it’s web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.
Check out daily.dev
Show Notes
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:54 Momentum
- 04:10 Ben's Favorite Framework
- 05:25 What problems does Directus solve?
- 11:09 Sponsor: Hashnode
- 11:54 How James Heard of Directus
- 14:44 Hosting Recommendations
- 15:34 Having a Free Tier
- 17:51 Thoughts on TypeScript
- 20:16 Integration with Other Ecosystems
- 24:31 Demoing the Platform
- 25:59 Can Directus do this?
- 30:01 Sponsor: Daily.dev
- 31:02 Transition to CEO
- 36:52 Upcoming Features
08/09/24 • 34 min
In this episode of Compressed.fm, James, Amy, and Bekah delve into their current projects, share insights on smarter API calls, and discuss the intricacies of working with Redwood JS. The trio also explores the concept of a two-week challenge for creating and selling digital products, the importance of contributing to open source, and the evolving role of AI in web development.
Show Notes
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:42 James's Video on API Best Practices
00:03:02 Amy Discusses Building a Complex Redwood Application
00:08:06 James and Amy Discuss Resend and React Email Integration
00:09:24 The Two-Week Challenge: Creating and Selling a Product
00:11:45 Bekah on Leadership and Communication Skills in Tech
00:13:14 Planning and Executing a Two-Week Product Challenge
00:20:31 Discussing Autobiographies and Productivity Books
- Ali Abdaal - Feel Good Productivity
- 50 Cent - Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
- Chrome Extension: YouTube Playback Speed
00:29:17 Addressing Junior Devs: Tips for Building a Strong Portfolio
00:33:10 James on Turning DealsForDevs.com into a Resource Hub
00:34:08 Conclusion
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How many episodes does COMPRESSEDfm have?
COMPRESSEDfm currently has 191 episodes available.
What topics does COMPRESSEDfm cover?
The podcast is about Code, Javascript, Design, Web Development, Development, Css, Podcasts, Technology, Arts and Programming.
What is the most popular episode on COMPRESSEDfm?
The episode title '099 | Svelte and Third Party Javascript' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on COMPRESSEDfm?
The average episode length on COMPRESSEDfm is 49 minutes.
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Episodes of COMPRESSEDfm are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of COMPRESSEDfm?
The first episode of COMPRESSEDfm was released on Apr 10, 2021.
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