Best Alexander Lichter Podcasts (2025)

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Rolldown and VoidZero's vision for the future of JavaScript tooling with Alexander Lichter 39:02

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Alexander Lichter joins the podcast to talk about Rolldown, a bundler built in Rust by Void Zero that aims to replace Rollup and ESBuild with faster builds and better enterprise scalability. He dives into the power of OXC and Oxlint, the push toward a unified JavaScript toolchain, and previews what to expect at ViteConf 2024. Links X: https://x.com…

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The useless useCallback: React performance myths unpacked, with Dominik Dorfmeister 22:55

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Dominik Dorfmeister unpacks the pitfalls of React’s useCallback and useMemo, revealing how these hooks often introduce more complexity than performance gains. He explores the promise of the React Compiler, the practical power of the “latest ref” pattern, and strategies to boost code readability and maintainability at scale. Learn why overusing useE…

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Navigating the AI bubble, the 10x AI engineer, and the Cloudflare vs. Perplexity data grab 44:26

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Is the AI industry an unsustainable bubble built on burning billions in cash? We break down the AI hype cycle, the tough job market for developers, and whether a crash is on the horizon. In this panel discussion with Josh Goldberg, Paige Niedringhaus, Paul Mikulskis, and Noel Minchow, we tackle the biggest questions in tech today. We debate if AI i…

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React beyond the DOM: exploring custom renderers with Erik Rasmussen 18:33

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Erik Rasmussen, principal product engineer at Attio, joins PodRocket to discuss how React can be used far beyond the web. From custom React renderers for IoT and hardware to a secure plugin architecture using iframes and JSON rendering, Erik dives into platform agnostic rendering, React reconciler, xState, and how Adio empowers developers to build …

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Modern React Patterns: Concurrent Rendering & Actions with Aurora Scharff 29:31

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Aurora Scharff, Senior Consultant at Crayon, joins to break down how modern React development is evolving with features from React 18 and React 19. She explores real-world use cases for useTransition and useOptimistic, highlights improvements in async UI rendering and performance, and shares insights on building responsive interfaces with concurren…

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Poor Sleep, Big Pay Gaps, Culture Shifts: The State of Devs in 2025 with Sacha Greif 26:03

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Sacha Greif, creator of the State of Devs 2025 survey, joins PodRocket to share insights on developer life beyond the code. We talk about sleep habits, mental health, job titles, workplace culture, and shifting values across regions. Learn why "engineer" titles often pay more, what developers worldwide think about Elon Musk, and how trends differ b…

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NuxtLabs joins Vercel with Daniel Roe 23:41

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In this episode of PodRocket, Daniel Roe, lead dev over at NuxtLabs, joins Paul to discuss the big news: NuxtLabs is joining Vercel. They dive into what this partnership means for Nuxt, the independence of the open-source framework, and how products like Nuxt UI Pro, Nuxt Studio, and Nuxt Hub are evolving. Daniel also shares insights on zero-config…

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Typescript Is SO SLOW...Or Is It? with Mike Hartington 33:33

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TypeScript might feel slow, but is it really? In this episode, Mike Hartington DevRel at Nx joins us fresh off his React Miami talk to unpack what actually causes TypeScript slowdowns in large monorepos, and how techniques like project references, workspaces, and precompiled DTS files can supercharge your dev experience. We also dig into the upcomi…

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Building Jarvis: MCP and the future of AI with Kent C Dodds 37:15

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Kent C. Dodds is back with bold ideas and a game-changing vision for the future of AI and web development. In this episode, we dive into the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the power behind Epic AI Pro, and how developers can start building Jarvis-like assistants today. From replacing websites with MCP servers to reimagining voice interfaces and AI s…

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How Lingo.dev is reimagining i18n in React with Max Prilutskiy 34:15

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Max Prilutskiy, co-founder and CEO of lingo.dev, about the lingo.dev compiler, a powerful open-source tool that automates multilingual support in React applications. Max dives deep into how the compiler uses ASTs and AI to eliminate the traditional friction of i18n workflows, offers build-time translations, and supports hot module replacement, stat…

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Goodbye, useState with David Khourshid 36:54

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David Khourshid, founder of Stately.ai, joins us to discuss better ways to manage complex state in React applications. We explore the pitfalls of overusing useState, how discriminated unions and state machines improve app logic, the role of server components, and the growing importance of query strings and persistent state management. He also share…

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React Router and why file-routing sucks with Brooks Lybrand 33:45

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Brooks Lybrand, Developer relations manager for Remix and React Router, joins the pod to discuss the latest developments in React Router v7, its evolving community, and the migration path from Remix. We also explore the router's new open governance model, framework mode, and how server-side rendering and data handling are being reimagined for moder…

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Storybook 9 is leveling up UI testing with Michael Shilman 30:05

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In this episode of PodRocket, Michael Shilman, product lead at Storybook, joins us to explore the major updates in Storybook 9. We dive into component testing, browser mode in Vitest, AI workflows, React Server Components, accessibility audits, and Storybook’s growing support for frameworks like Next.js, Svelte, and React Native. Michael also share…

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Was Nuxt just sold?! (with Daniel Roe and Sébastien Chopin) 30:46

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In this special episode of DejaVue, Alexander and Michael are joined by Daniel Roe and Sébastien Chopin to discuss the recent acquisition of NuxtLabs by Vercel. Questions like "Was Nuxt just sold", "How much influence has Vercel", and "What is Vercel excepting from the deal" are answered. If you wonder what impact the deal has on Nuxt, you as a use…

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Vite 7 is out 25:50

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👉 Don't forget to join ViteConf on October 9-10 in Amsterdam In this episode of DejaVue, Michael and Alexander look into the major release of Vite 7, including the move to ESM-only, dropping Node 18 support, and adopting the Baseline browser target. They also discuss the evolving Environment API, upcoming changes in Rolldown-Vite, new Vite dev tool…

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Pratim Bhosale: How to get into AI from Backend Engineering 1:32:26

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/CodeCrafters - Pratim on X: https://x.com/bhosalepratim - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we explore the journey from backend development to becoming a Google Developer Expert in Golang. We discuss the significance of microservices architecture, the importance of sea…

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Prisma Postgres with Nikolas Burk (Repeat) 28:37

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In this repeat episode, Nikolas Burk, DevRel at Prisma, talks about Prisma Postgres, its unikernel architecture, and its seamless integration with cloud infrastructure. Discover how Prisma Postgres is revolutionizing database management with features like cold start elimination, real-time event handling and advanced caching strategies! Links X: htt…

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Node 24 with Rafael Gonzaga 26:07

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Rafael Gonzaga, a Node.js TSC member, joins us to unpack the key features and updates in Node.js 24. We explore major changes like the new permission model, async local storage improvements, V8 engine updates, and the future of built-in HTTP capabilities. Rafael also shares insights on security trends, the evolution of the Node ecosystem, and how d…

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Shivay Lamba: How to run secure AI anywhere with WebAssembly 1:33:49

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - WebAssembly on Kubernetes: https://www.cncf.io/blog/2024/03/12/webassembly-on-kubernetes-from-containers-to-wasm-part-01/ - Shivay on X: https://x.com/howdevelop - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this podcast episode, Shivay Lamba and I discuss the integration of WebAsse…

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Gemini 2.5 with Logan Kilpatrick 30:25

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Logan Kilpatrick from Google DeepMind talks about the latest developments in the Gemini 2.5 model family, including Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash, and the newly introduced Flashlight. Logan also offers insight into AI development workflows, model performance, and the future of proactive AI assistants. Links Website: https://logank.ai LinkedIn: https://www.…

Alexander Lichter Podcasts

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DejaVue

Alexander Lichter & Michael Thiessen

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PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket

LogRocket

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ConTejas Code

Tejas Kumar

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Rolldown and VoidZero's vision for the future of JavaScript tooling with Alexander Lichter 39:02

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The useless useCallback: React performance myths unpacked, with Dominik Dorfmeister 22:55

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Navigating the AI bubble, the 10x AI engineer, and the Cloudflare vs. Perplexity data grab 44:26

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React beyond the DOM: exploring custom renderers with Erik Rasmussen 18:33

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Modern React Patterns: Concurrent Rendering & Actions with Aurora Scharff 29:31

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Poor Sleep, Big Pay Gaps, Culture Shifts: The State of Devs in 2025 with Sacha Greif 26:03

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NuxtLabs joins Vercel with Daniel Roe 23:41

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Typescript Is SO SLOW...Or Is It? with Mike Hartington 33:33

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Building Jarvis: MCP and the future of AI with Kent C Dodds 37:15

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How Lingo.dev is reimagining i18n in React with Max Prilutskiy 34:15

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Goodbye, useState with David Khourshid 36:54

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React Router and why file-routing sucks with Brooks Lybrand 33:45

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Storybook 9 is leveling up UI testing with Michael Shilman 30:05

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Was Nuxt just sold?! (with Daniel Roe and Sébastien Chopin) 30:46

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Vite 7 is out 25:50

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Pratim Bhosale: How to get into AI from Backend Engineering 1:32:26

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Prisma Postgres with Nikolas Burk (Repeat) 28:37

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Node 24 with Rafael Gonzaga 26:07

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Shivay Lamba: How to run secure AI anywhere with WebAssembly 1:33:49

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Gemini 2.5 with Logan Kilpatrick 30:25