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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · 16d

thank you!!! i've had an absolute blast working with you too!

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · 16d

and thank you to all my wonderful hosts and guests over the years 💖

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · 16d

Today is my last day working on @podrocket.bsky.social and it's bittersweet. I've met so many incredible devs, learned about your community, and it has been such a great experience to make content for y'all.

i'm moving on to a new pod focusing on eng leaders and backend, so stay tuned 👀

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PodRocket Podcast @podrocket.bsky.social · 17d

AI made writing code easy, but glue work, review fatigue, and unclear roles are burning devs out.

On this panel, we talk about this, plus the effects of AI mandates, Chrome dominance, npm breaches, and Google’s antitrust win.

YouTube: buff.ly/H9JGZRP
Apple: buff.ly/mQlllUC
Spotify: buff.ly/6Pskjp1

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · Jul 29

I know I'm the WORST at posting on Bluesky, but my team wants to make PodRocket better!

If you can spare 2 mins to fill out our listener survey and share your thoughts, that helps us shape the future of the show and deliver the content you actually want to hear.

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Podcast Listener Feedback Form

We'd love to hear your thoughts on PodRocket!

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · Jun 12

React set the standard. @ryansolid.bsky.social questioned it.

@solidjs.com was the answer: fast, reactive, unopinionated.

🎧 Hear the full story on PodRocket:

YouTube: buff.ly/w5d0pFz
Apple: buff.ly/yEvbsoE
Spotify: buff.ly/c1XXuUl

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · Jun 10

Missed our episode with @jherr.dev last week? Check out our lightning round where he talks about why server functions still suck: bit.ly/449aAvP

You can check out the full episode here 👇
📺 YouTube: bit.ly/4kLpttM
🎧 Apple: bit.ly/4dVgc0g
🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/3HrdByQ

Web Dev Lightning Round with Jack Herrington (@jherr) | PodRocket

⚡ In this quick round, Jack Herrington gets straight to the point: *What still sucks about server functions *Which frameworks are nailing it right now *What abstraction comes next after server functions Jack goes into it all in the full PodRocket episode, worth a listen if you're curious about where frontend development is headed. Check it out using one of the links below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/4kLpttM Apple: https://bit.ly/4dVgc0g Spotify: https://bit.ly/3HrdByQ --- Links YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jherr Twitter: https://x.com/jherr Github: https://github.com/jherr ProNextJS: https://www.pronextjs.dev Discord: https://discord.com/invite/KRVwpJUG6p LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jherr Website: https://jackherrington.com --- 🎙 Listen to PodRocket 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6oFuKu89C9X1wQ7bT0QEM2 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podrocket-a-web-development-podcast-from-logrocket/id1539945251 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @LogRocket Follow on Socials ➡️ Paige Niedringhaus, Host: https://www.paigeniedringhaus.com/ ➡️ Emily Kochanek, Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-kochanek-11582750/ ➡️ Elizabeth Becz, Production Assistant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethb3cz/ ➡️ LogRocket: https://www.linkedin.com/company/logrocket/ --- What does LogRocket do? LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surface the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understanding where your users are struggling by trying it for free at LogRocket.com.

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · May 23

Design wasn’t the web’s original goal, universality was.

Then came … and design followed.

@miriam.codes asks: Can we have style without breaking universality?

🎧Tune in!
YT: buff.ly/hKqRhM9
Apple: buff.ly/ZFB9NRi
Spotify: buff.ly/unnKZIs

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · May 16

do you feel like there are some topics that don't get a lot of coverage that devs in general would want to hear more about?

When it comes to libraries and tools, what would you need from the authors to talk about without feeling like you're being sold to?

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · May 15

Shipping shouldn’t feel like a magic trick 🧙‍♂️✨
But in 2025? It kinda does.
Too much integration, not enough code.

Today on PodRocket, @p4p8.bsky.social talks @redwoodjs.com, clean code, and tools that just work. 🚀

Listen now:
YT: buff.ly/l6HeFYN
Apple: buff.ly/jFTXHYY
Spotify: buff.ly/oTJw2NT

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · May 12

What topics do you want to see covered on PodRocket 👀

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · May 12

The JS framework race isn’t about build tools anymore.
The real differentiation? API design.
Better DX = faster teams = better products.

🎧 Listen to our latest PodRocket episode with @evanyou.me here:

YT: bit.ly/3F2bJLV
Apple: bit.ly/4m1RfUk
Spotify: bit.ly/43hWbNq

Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · May 9

Thanks for coming on as always!!

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · May 9

To users, there’s no “frontend” or “backend”... just the product. But we still build like they’re separate worlds.

On PodRocket with @danabra.mov: Why it’s time to break down the client/server divide.

YT: buff.ly/efOicud
Apple: buff.ly/inVF2rv
Spotify: buff.ly/hQ5hCRs

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · May 1

Want your website to last 100 years?
Keep it simple, embrace the platform, and avoid churn.

On today's episode of PodRocket, Carson Gross talks @htmx.org, longevity, and why the best choice isn’t always the trendiest. 👇

YT: buff.ly/UkAPwfe
Apple: buff.ly/9ed3nNf
Spotify: buff.ly/e82YGix

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Local-First News @localfirstnews.bsky.social · Apr 10

Featuring:

@bholmes.dev,
@emilykochanek.bsky.social,
James Coglan,
@samwillis.uk,
@electric-sql.com,
Kyle Simpson,
dotJS,
@martin.kleppmann.com,
@inkandswitch.com,
@workbrew.bsky.social,
@aaronboodman.com,
@alexvue.bsky.social,
Fugue,
@notrab.dev,
@tur.so,
@expo.dev,
‬WhisperRecorder

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Em | PodRocket producer @emkochanek.bsky.social · Dec 13

On this week's episode of PodRocket, host @paigen11.bsky.social asks @chantastic.bsky.social how devs can best future-proof their React apps with the release of React 19.

Check it out now!
Apple: buff.ly/4iu7ckl
Spotify: buff.ly/3ZzMbMp

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Josh Ghoulberg 👻 @joshuakgoldberg.com · Nov 27

I had the pleasure of interviewing @evanyou.me for @logrocket.bsky.social's PodRocket podcast. Evan went deep on a ton of upcoming stuff in Vite, VoidZero, and more.

✨ podrocket.logrocket.com/void0-evan-you ✨

Thanks Evan for spending the time & @emilykochanek.bsky.social for setting it up!

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