#484: From React to a Django+HTMX based stack

Have you noticed that web development is kind of hard? If you've been doing it for a long time, this is easy to forget. It probably sounds easy enough

15 Nov 20171h

Design has become a critical element in software. Back in the 90's, it was fine to produce or sell "battleship grey" apps that worked by did not do much to delight. Today, design is table stakes. And knowing how to design applications yourself and work with designers is a key still.

8 Nov 201758min

Do run any code that listens on an open port on the internet? This could be a website, a RESTful web service, or (gasp) even a database endpoint.

2 Nov 20171h

We all have smartphones these days. And we take them with us everywhere we go. How much could you infer about a person (their stage in life, their driving style, their work / life balance) based on just a phone's motion and GPS data?

27 Okt 201754min

What is the biggest challenge facing human civilization right now? Fake news, poverty, hunger? Yes, all of those are huge problems right now. Well, if climate change kicks in, you can bet it will amplify these problems and more. That's why it's critical that we get answers and fundamental models to help understand where we are, where we are going, and how we can improve things.

19 Okt 201752min

This episode is all about developer productivity. From continuous learning, to git source control tips, to tools and books for developers, Jay Miller from the Productivity in Tech podcast is here to share his experiences.

11 Okt 20171h 4min

Are you new to open source? Maybe been using it for a long time and never got around to contributing to it? Wondering how to get started?

4 Okt 20171h 4min

Data science has been one of the major driving forces behind the explosion of Python in recent years. It's now used for AI research, controls some of the most powerful telescopes in the world, tracks crop growth and prediction and so much more.

26 Sep 201754min