Best Frontend First Podcasts (2025)

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React got hacked with David Mytton 37:54

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1h ago37:54

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In this episode, Noel sits down with David Mytton, founder and CEO of Arcjet, to unpack the React2Shell vulnerability and why it became such a serious remote code execution risk for apps using React server components and Next.js. They explain how server-side features introduced in React 19 changed the attack surface, why cloud providers leaned on W…

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TrimUI Smart Pro S Review: BETTER Than the Mangmi Air X for $90? 54:19

16h ago54:19

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Tech specs: The Trimui Smart Pro S is a Linux-based handheld gaming console featuring a 4.96-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280x720. It is powered by an Allwinner A523 octa-core Cortex-A55 processor clocked at 2.0GHz, paired with an ARM Mali-G57 MC1 GPU and 1GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The device includes a built-in active cooling fan, upgraded Wi-F…

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Shopify Winter ’26 Edition: building faster with the Dev MCP server with Eytan Seidman 40:22

3h ago40:22

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Eytan Seidman, VP of product at Shopify, joins the podcast to unpack Shopify's Winter '26 Edition and how AI is emerging into the market for developers and merchants. They discuss the new Dev MCP server, showing how tools like Cursor and Claude Desktop can rapidly scaffold Shopify apps, wire up Shopify functions, and ship payment customization and …

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TrimUI Smart Pro S Unboxing & First Look: 2X PSP for Under $100 1:41:23

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The Real State of Tech Hiring: AI, Ghosting, and the Developer Drought - JSJ 698 1:04:55

6d ago1:04:55

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In this episode of JavaScript Jabber, Steve Edwards and I kick things off by catching up on life — from winter weather and marathon training to health journeys, CrossFit, and some behind-the-scenes personal stories that shaped how we think about wellness and longevity. After warming up, we shift our focus to the state of the tech job market, someth…

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The Best Retro Handhelds for Every Budget 2:08:52

9d ago2:08:52

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Timestamps: 0:00 -We’re Live! 2:01 - What are We Doing!? 4:35 - Getting into the Article (Sub $50) 19:19 - $50-$100 36:01 - $100-$150 55:30 - $150-$200 1:02:39 - $200-$300 1:11:21 - $300-$500 1:26:00 - $500-$1000 1:41:58 - Tech for the Year 1:58:18 - Last Minute Handhelds 👉Handhelds of the Year Survey: https://rh-go.link/HOTY-2025 🛍️Product Links f…

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NEW RG477V, iiSU Frontend Shake-up & Our Favorite Holiday Deals 2:25:33

10d ago2:25:33

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Timestamps: 0:00 - We’re Live! 5:55 - What are we up to? 10:22 - Anbernic RG477V 16:55 - Ayaneo Next II 22:22 - Ayaneo Pocket Vert 29:14 - ModRetro M64 35:50 - Playnix Console 41:40 - iiSU Updates 51:33 - Turnip Driver and Odin 2 Updates 57:20 - Konkr Pocket Fit at Best Buy 1:06:20 - Cyber Monday Dills and Pillow Unboxing 1:25:30 - TrimUI Brick Ham…

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Whats new in React 19.2 with Shruti Kapoor 22:13

20h ago22:13

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Shruti Kapoor comes back onto the podcast to discuss React 19.2, how it builds on React 19 and React 18, and new features like Activity, View Transitions, useEffectEvent, and React server components improvements powered by cacheSignal. They explore partial pre rendering, Suspense boundary batching, the stable React Compiler for auto memoed apps, an…

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The RG-DS 72 Hours Later & Making Our Own Steam Machines 2:23:37

16d ago2:23:37

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👉Handhelds of the Year Survey: https://rh-go.link/HOTY-2025 Panel: @MontoTechs @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @Bearded-Retro-Rewind @ban6756 0:00 - We’re Live! 6:16 - AYN Thor Update 10:05 - RG DS Updates 28:20 - AYN Odin 3 Updates 47:10 - Analogue 3D 51:08 - Abxylute One 3D 56:12 - Retro Achievments on Dolphin 57:20 - Steam Machine Price Updates 1:01:…

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

20d ago22:55

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In this repeat episode, 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. …

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Why Astro Is Winning Developers Over with Sagi Carmel - JSJ 697 1:03:58

24d ago1:03:58

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In this episode, I sit down with developer and speaker Sagi Carmel to dive deep into Astro, why it’s gaining so much traction, and how it compares to frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt, Remix, and SvelteKit. We explore what makes Astro uniquely powerful — from its server-first approach and island architecture to its simplicity, speed, and ability to int…

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Steam Machine, Thor Cracks, Abxylute M4 Unboxed & 477M Giveaway! 1:53:10

26d ago1:53:10

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First look at Prisma ORM v7 with Will Madden 23:50

19d ago23:50

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Jack Herrington talks with Will Madden about how Prisma ORM is evolving in v7, including the transition away from Rust toward TypeScript, less magic, and a new Prisma config file for more predictable good DX. They dig into Prisma Postgres, improvements to Prisma Studio, better support for serverless environments, and how JavaScript ORM tools like P…

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The Truth About AI in Everyday JavaScript Development - JSJ 696 1:15:07

1M ago1:15:07

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It feels great to finally be back on the mic after a stretch of travel, work, and general chaos, and in this episode we’re diving into a topic that’s been coming up more and more in everyday developer conversations: how to actually use AI in your JavaScript development workflow. This isn’t about adding AI features to your app — it’s about using LLM…

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AYANEO Pocket Vert & Next 2, ES-DE DS 1:28:01

1M ago1:28:01

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GitHub’s Octoverse: TypeScript, Copilot, and Open Source Struggles 49:06

1M ago49:06

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In this episode of PodRocket, Jack and Paige dive into the latest GitHub Octoverse report, covering trends like shipping faster with AI, the dominance of TypeScript as the top language, the rise of AI-generated pull requests, and the concerning drop in code review comments. They unpack the growing role of Copilot, the tension between OSS contributi…

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Retroid Pocket G2 Game Testing: PS3, Switch, GameHub & Android! 1:47:47

1M ago1:47:47

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Retroid Pocket G2: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-G2 Retroid Pocket 6: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-6 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ✨Became a Supporter https://patreon.com/RetroHandhelds or Discord sub • Access to Patron only Discord chat & marketplace • Earn merch, enter giveaways, and get free stuff • Device Modding Services 🌐Find us Online https:…

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Speeding up the web with the speculation rules API | Barry Pollard 44:33

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Barry Pollard from the Chrome devrel team joins PodRocket to discuss the speculation rules API, a new browser feature designed to improve web performance through prefetch and pre-render techniques. Barry breaks down the history of speculative loading, contrasts SPA vs MPA behavior, and explains the nuances of hover prefetching, conservative prefetc…

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Retroid Pocket G2 Unboxing, Miyoo Mini Flip & RG476H Giveaway 1:23:20

1M ago1:23:20

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Guarding the JavaScript Supply Chain: Preventing NPM Attacks with Feross Aboukhadijeh - JSJ 695 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

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Hey everyone—it’s Steve Edwards here, and in this episode of JavaScript Jabber, I’m joined by returning guest Feross Aboukhadijeh, founder of Socket.dev, for a deep dive into the dark and fascinating world of open source supply chain security. From phishing campaigns targeting top NPM maintainers to the now-infamous Chalk library compromise, we unp…

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Remix v3, React 19.2, H-1B fees and Firefox fanboys 49:49

2M ago49:49

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This months panel dives into Remix v3 without React, exploring its DIY VDOM framework and manual reactivity approach. We discuss the latest React Foundation governance changes and what React 19.2 brings, from the Activity component to useEffectEvent and server streaming support. The conversation also covers how the proposed H-1B $100,000 fee could …

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Our Thoughts on the Retroid Pocket 6 & G2 (+RG DS & Odin 3 News) 1:50:39

2M ago1:50:39

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✨Featured items: 🛍️RP6: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-6 🛍️RP G2: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-G2 RP6/G2 Accessories 🛍️RP6 Grip: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-6-Grip 🛍️RP6 Case: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-6-Case 🛍️RP6 Screen Protector: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-6-Screen-Protector 🛍️RP G2 (same as RP5 size): https://rh-go.…

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Making Monorepos Breakproof with Anton Stoychev - JSJ 694 1:13:36

2M ago1:13:36

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In this solo-hosted episode, I (Steve Edwards) dive deep into the world of modern monorepos with special guest Anton Stoychev from Yotpo. Anton shares his journey from the early days of PHP and IE6 nightmares to his current work in front-end infrastructure, performance optimization, and developer tooling. We talk about the challenges of managing de…

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Ripple.js with Dominic Gannaway 31:43

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Dominic Gannaway joins us to talk about Ripple.js, a new TypeScript-first UI framework built with its own templating language and a focus on clarity and reactivity. We explore how Ripple.js handles fine-grained updates through its track and block system, why it avoids global state, and how context plays a key role. Dominic also walks us through the…

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Retroid Pocket 6, Miyoo Mini Flip & Aya Pocket Air Mini HANDS-ON 1:51:55

2M ago1:51:55

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Source maps: how does the magic work? with Nicolo Ribaudo 25:51

2M ago25:51

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Ever wondered how source maps actually work? In this episode, Nicolo Ribaudo, Babel maintainer and TC39 delegate, breaks down how source maps connect your JavaScript, TypeScript, and CSS back to the original code — making debugging, stack traces, and observability smoother in Chrome dev tools. We dive into how source maps help in both development a…