At a networking event, one of our listeners asked us to cover the topic of networking. In this episode, we will share our thoughts on networking and the success stories we’ve experienced from networking in our careers.

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung
Stacy London - @stacylondoner
Augustus Yuan - @augburto
Cole Turner - @coleturner

Picks:
Ryan Burgess - Based on a True Story
Ryan Burgess - Bunch O Balloons
Jem Young - Tour de France Unchained
Jem Young - The Managers Path
Jem Young - Fast X
Stacy London - Time Takes A While by Daniel Avery
Augustus Yuan - Spiderman Across Spiderverse in Lego Trailer
Augustus Yuan - Viewfinder
Cole Turner - Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High
Cole Turner - Cann

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/networking-net-whiskey-ing

Episode 174 - Networking - Net-whiskey-ing

What’s the current state of CSS in 2023? Chris Coyier joins us to talk with us about the current landscape of CSS and what we should be excited about in the future.

Guests:
Chris Coyier - @chriscoyier

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung
Stacy London - @stacylondoner
Cole Turner - @coleturner

Picks:
Chris Coyier - Tempered Glass Mouse Mat
Ryan Burgess - Doritos ketchup chips
Ryan Burgess - Modern CSS in Real Life - Chris Coyier
Jem Young - Valley Silicon: Linn Sondek
Stacy London - Line of Fire (feat. Sharon Van Etten) by Junip, Elias Araya, José González, Sharon Van Etten, Tobias Winterkorn
Cole Turner - No Hard Feelings
Cole Turner - Crocs - the perfect outdoor shoe

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/modern-css-drinking-in-style

Episode 175 - Modern CSS - Drinking in style

It’s hard to avoid the topic of AI. The ecosystem of AI is quickly maturing, and we are seeing more use cases and products popping up. In this episode, we are joined by Nick Heiner, an engineer from Fixie, to talk with us about how AI is evolving.

Guests:
Nick Heiner - @nickheiner

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung
Stacy London - @stacylondoner
Augustus Yuan - @augburto
Cole Turner - @coleturner

Picks:
Nick Heiner - The City of Cape Town
Nick Heiner - Dog Training
Nick Heiner - AI.JSX Open Source Framework
Ryan Burgess - Zenpo - Bullet Train Sushi
Ryan Burgess - This Old Ledge: Embarcadero
Jem Young - Marvelous Ms. Maisel S5
Jem Young - Guide for AI newcomers
Stacy London - A Little Bit Further by Tourist
Stacy London - Don’t Fall for the AI Hype w/ Timnit Gebru
Augustus Yuan - Owala
Augustus Yuan - Hidden Technical Debt in Machine Learning Systems
Cole Turner - Joy Ride
Cole Turner - Tart Cherry Juice

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/how-is-ai-maturing-always-intoxicated-by-augmented-intelligence

Episode 176 - How is AI maturing? - Always intoxicated by augmented intelligence

CSS has been quickly evolving. In this episode, we are joined by Estelle Weyl and Eric Meyer to explore the new properties that are now available.

Guests:
Estelle Weyl
Eric Meyer - @meyerweb

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Stacy London - @stacylondoner
Augustus Yuan - @augburto
Cole Turner - @coleturner

Picks:
Estelle Weyl - Gluten-free Oreo cookies
Eric Meyer - perfwork.com (Web Performance Job board)
Eric Meyer - Mat Marquis Javascript for Web Designers A Book Apart
Eric Meyer - Estelle’s Tracker for Menstrual Cycle Web App
Ryan Burgess - Dewalt Air Inflator
Stacy London - CSS: The Definitive Guide by Eric Meyer & Estelle Weyl
Stacy London - Vertebrae / Forgotten Places by Max Cooper
Augustus Yuan - Arc
Cole Turner - Wagwellies dog crocs
Cole Turner - BigMouth Inc. Ginormous Inflatable Green Dinosaur Yard Summer Sprinkler

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/css-cascading-sips-of-sangria

Episode 177 - CSS - Cascading Sips of Sangria

We are fans of conferences and have spoken a lot about the value we see in attending conferences, but what goes into organizing a conference? In this episode, we are joined by the organizer of MagnoliaJS, Kayla Sween, to share some insights into the work that goes into running a conference.

Guests:
Kayla Sween - @_KaylaSween

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan

Picks:
Kayla Sween - MagnoliaJS
Kayla Sween - Goodles Mac & Cheese
Kayla Sween - Fallout 76
Ryan Burgess - Koala Sour Soothers

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/orgnizing-a-conference

Episode 178 - Organizing a conference

In this episode we are going to be talking about an important feature that so many applications require, login. We are joined by Tony Edwards, Charles Wartemberg and Charlie Shaw from Netflix to share insights into how to approach security and identify for a feature like login.

Guests:
Tony Edwards - @tedwards947
Charles Wartemberg
Charlie Shaw

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung
Cole Turner - @coleturner

Picks:
Tony Edwards - Figjam
Charles Wartemberg - Foundation
Charles Wartemberg - Coffee habit
Charlie Shaw - Side channel attacks
Ryan Burgess - 7 Days in Chile - Graffiti video
Ryan Burgess - Name SF Streets
Jem Young - Sanctuary
Jem Young - Valley Silicon: Telly - A “free” TV
Cole Turner - Frontend Security best practices
Cole Turner - Stanford Javascript Crypto Library

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/security-whats-your-favorite-happy-hour-beverage

Episode 179 - Security - what's your favorite happy hour beverage?

There’s an art to teaching a technical course or workshop. In this episode, we are joined by Josh W. Comeau, who’s had a lot of experience teaching courses to help share his knowledge with us on how we can create an online course.

Items mentioned in the episode:
Josh W. Comeau, Josh’s online courses, Hands-Free Coding

Guests:
Josh W. Comeau - @JoshWComeau

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung

Picks:
Josh W. Comeau - Make it Stick
Josh W. Comeau - Cozy science fiction
Ryan Burgess - Beep’s Burgers
Ryan Burgess - The Pitch - Kimoyo: Is This African Startup Venture Backable?
Jem Young - Extraction 2
Jem Young - Valley Silicon: Bugatti Scooter

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/online-teaching-courses-proof-of-knowledge

Episode 180 - Online teaching courses - proof of knowledge

In this episode, we reflect on 2023, what's changed in tech, and how we think about our careers.

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung
Stacy London - @stacylondoner
Cole Turner - @coleturner

Picks:
Ryan Burgess - Photographer - Marion Mou
Jem Young - Blue-eyed Samurai
Cole Turner - Boudin Bakery - Grilled Brie with Apples & Fig Jam
Cole Turner - DateUp

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/2023-reflections-looking-through-the-bottle

Episode 181 - 2023 reflections - looking through the bottle

"We’ve Got All The Time" is about feeling the freedom of the ocean

We've Got All The Time

In this episode of Front End Happy Hour, Ryan Burgess, Jem Young, Brian Holt, and Dan DiGangi dive deep into the challenges faced by junior developers as they embark on their coding journeys. From the importance of curiosity and continuous learning to the often overlooked non-technical skills, our panelists discuss the common gaps that new developers experience. Whether you’re a beginner looking to navigate your first job or a senior engineer mentoring others, this conversation offers valuable insights to help bridge the gap between education and real-world success.

Guests:
Brian Holt - @holtbt
Dan DiGangi - @dandigangi

Panelists:
Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan
Jem Young - @JemYoung

Picks:
Ryan Burgess - Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life https://www.amazon.com/Ikigai-Japanese-Secret-Long-Happy/dp/0143130722?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=frontendhappy-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e062900575dea0ba9cf089cbcf0633eb&camp=1789&creative=9325
Ryan Burgess -
Jem Young - Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building https://www.amazon.com/Scaling-People-Tactics-Management-Building/dp/1953953212?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=frontendhappy-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e062900575dea0ba9cf089cbcf0633eb&camp=1789&creative=9325
Jem Young - Movement, Before All Flowers - Max Richter https://open.spotify.com/album/1HrFsljwk4wUHrPPOGkSbN
Brian Holt - Minnesota State Fair https://www.mnstatefair.org/
Brian Holt - Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400510/Dungeons__Degenerate_Gamblers/
Brian Holt - Electric SQL https://electric-sql.com/
Dan DiGangi - Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636024?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=frontendhappy-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e062900575dea0ba9cf089cbcf0633eb&camp=1789&creative=9325

Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/why-most-new-developers-struggle-the-missing-skills-you-need

Episode 208 - Why most new developers struggle: The missing skills you need

Nineteen (You Won't See it Coming)

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Episode 208 - Why most new developers struggle: The missing skills you need

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