Build it Better - Advanced Web Development Topics
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Build IT Better S01E30 - Observables vs. Signals: Debunking the Myths & Exploring the Future with Ben Lesh
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, we have a roundtable discussion with Tracy Lee, Ben Lesh, Adam Barrett, and Jesse Tomchak. They dive straight into...
Build IT Better S01E29- Choosing the Right Web Framework: Navigating the Framework Landscape
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Adam L. Barrett and Jesse Tomchak discuss choosing your tech stack and the relevance of frameworks. Does your tech stack matt...
Build IT Better S01E28- Data Access Precision: Jay Phelps on GraphQL and Netflix’s Vision
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of Build IT Better! We have the whole group for this one with Tracy Lee, Ben Lesh, Adam Barrett, and Jesse Tomchak; jo...
Build IT Better S01E27- Dev vs. User: Who Really Calls the Shots?
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Adam L Barrett and Jesse Tomchak sit down with Amelia Graycen from OrthoFi to discuss her role as an architect and her diverse background in fro...
Build IT Better S01E26- How Junior Developers Can Level Up in the Tech World!
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better Tracy Lee talks with Jesse Tomchak, Adam Barrett, and Ben Lesh about the journey from a junior developer to achievi...
S01E25- Unraveling the Mystery Behind React’s Global Fetch Override: Devs Are Divided!
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Build IT Better podcast, our hosts discuss two major topics in the React and Next.js ecosystem. Firstly, they delve into the ap...
Seamless User Experiences: Insights from Maggie Johnson-Pint (StanzaSystems) | Build IT Better S01E24
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, Tracy Lee and Ben Lesh talk with Maggie Johnson-Pint, co-founder of Stanza. Stanza is a game-changer in the softwa...
Code Alchemy: Transpilation, Compilation, and Bundling Decoded | Build IT Better S01E23
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Transpilation, Compilation, Bundling…? Jesse Tomchak and Adam Barret demystify these technical concepts in the latest episode of Build IT Better. Re...
How to Do Software Architecture Like Netflix with Jay Phelps | Build IT Better S01E22
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this "Build It Better" podcast episode, co-hosts Ben Lesh and Tracy Lee interview Jay Phelps about architectural design and the importance of havin...
React: The Story Behind Naming Hooks & the Prepack Project with Dominic Gannaway | Build IT Better S01E21
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview on the "Build It Better" podcast, Tracy Lee and her co-hosts Jesse Tomchak and Adam Barrett are joined by Dominic Gannaway from the ...
Node.js: Uncovering Edge Cases and Solving Challenges with Colin Ihrig | Build IT Better S01E20
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Build It Better" podcast, Ben Lesh and Tracy Lee talk to Colin Ihrig. Colin is a member of the Node.js Technical Steering Comm...
Tales of Web Development Chaos and Lessons Learned | Build IT Better S01E19
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, co-hosts Tracy, Abby, and Ben sit down with their guest, Laurie, a web developer and former co-founder of NPM. Lau...
Object Oriented Programming vs Functional Programming | Build IT Better S01E18
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Build IT Better podcast, Ben Lesh, Tracy Lee, Adam Barrett, and Jesse Tomchak delve into the debate between object-oriented pro...
Exploring React Server Components with Dane Grant | Build IT Better S01E17
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode of the Build IT Better podcast Jesse, Adam, and special guest Dane Grant discuss React server components, an innovative te...
Advanced RxJS with Ben Lesh | Build IT Better S01E16
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, Ben Lesh joins the panel to discuss the new observable primitives and patterns that have been added in RxJS v8. Th...
Building Qwik City with Adam Bradley | Build IT Better S01E15
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Lesh and Tracy Lee as they interview Adam Bradley, creator of Ionic, Stencil, and now a member of the Qwik team. In this episode, we dive int...
Let’s Define ”Hydration” with Manu Martinez-Almeida | Build IT Better S01E14
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, Tracy and Ben talk to Manu Martinez-Almeida from Qwik. They discuss what hydration is and is not, how to design yo...
Trade-offs of Network Protocols | Build IT Better S01E13
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, our hosts Tracy, Ben, Adam, and Jesse cover the trade-offs of GraphQL, tRPC, and other network protocols. They di...
Use ButterCMS to Improve Performance Bottlenecks ft. Jake Lumetta | Build IT Better S01E12
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, special guest Jake Lumetta from ButterCMS joins Jesse and Adam. They talk about how Butter has evolved over time, ...
Applying Hexagonal Architecture to Your Software | Build IT Better S01E11
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, Adam and Jesse discuss Hexagonal Architecture. They define what it is, and cover some tips for apply...
Testing (Our Patience) with Dustin Goodman | Build IT Better S01E10
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our very own Dustin Goodman, Engineering Manager at This Dot Labs, joins Jesse Tomchak and Adam L. Barrett to talk about the path from individual cont...
Defining Server-driven UI with Jay Phelps | Build IT Better S01E09
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, Tracy Lee and Ben Lesh sit down with Jay Phelps, a senior software engineer at Netflix, who works at the forefront...
Make IT Fast: How Ambitious Product Requirements Impact Decision Making | Build IT Better S01E08
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, Matt Hargett joins Jesse and Adam to talk about open source contribution from the enterprise, all the way down to ...
Serverless! What is It Good For? | Build IT Better S01E07
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, Jesse Tomchak and Adam Barrett dive into the world of Serverless architecture. They discuss the pros and cons of u...
Getting Started with XState in Angular & SolidJS | Build IT Better S01E06
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Build IT Better is back with Tracy Lee and Ben Lesh, featuring David Khourshid from XState and Stately! David will be sharing the challenges in implem...
What is the ActivityPub Protocol? | Build IT Better S01E05
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Build IT Better, we're diving into the ActivityPub protocol, the backbone of Mastodon and the Fediverse. Tune in for an informative...
Talking About The Actor Model | Build IT Better S01E04
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to the latest episode of Build IT Better as Adam L. Barrett, Tracy Lee, Ben Lesh, and Jesse Tomchak discuss the Actor Model, and where the pat...
Let’s Talk Event-Driven Architecture | Build IT Better S01E03
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Lesh, Tracy Lee, Adam Barrett, and Jesse Tomchak on the Build it Better podcast as they take on the topic of Event-Driven Architecture. In th...
What Are Microfrontends? | Build IT Better S01E02
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Lesh, Tracy Lee, Adam Barrett, and Jesse Tomchak as they return to the Build IT Better podcast to dive into the world of modern web architect...
What Is Software Architecture? | Build IT Better S01E01
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join our hosts as they kick off the show with a discussion on Software Architecture. In this pilot episode, they delve into the definition of software...