PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket
PodRocket covers everything you need to know about frontend web development on a weekly basis. Join LogRocket cofounder Ben Edelstein, the LogRocket engineering team, and more, as they interview experienced developers about all the libraries, frameworks, and tech industry issues they deal with every day.
Episodes
June 26, 2025 • 26 mins
Rafael Gonzaga, a Node.js TSC member, joins us to unpack the key features and updates in Node.js 24. We explore major changes like the new permission model, async local storage improvements, V8 engine updates, and the future of built-in HTTP capabilities. Rafael also shares insights on security trends, the evolution of the Node ecosystem, and how developers can get involved.
Links
Website: https://rafaelgss.dev
Github: https://gith...
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June 19, 2025 • 30 mins
Logan Kilpatrick from Google DeepMind talks about the latest developments in the Gemini 2.5 model family, including Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash, and the newly introduced Flashlight. Logan also offers insight into AI development workflows, model performance, and the future of proactive AI assistants.
Links
Website: https://logank.ai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logankilpatrick
X: https://x.com/officiallogank
YouTube: https://www....
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June 12, 2025 • 43 mins
Ryan Carniato, creator of SolidJS, joins the podcast to reflect on a decade of developing the framework. We dive into the evolution of frontend tooling, the rise of fine-grained reactivity, and why SolidJS continues to challenge virtual DOM conventions. Ryan also shares insights on open source maintenance, web standards, and the future of UI architecture.
Links
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryansolid
X: https://x.com/ryancarnia...
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June 5, 2025 • 21 mins
Jack Herrington, podcaster, software engineer, writer and YouTuber, joins the pod to uncover the truth behind server functions and why they don’t actually exist in the web platform. We dive into the magic behind frameworks like Next.js, TanStack Start, and Remix, breaking down how server functions work, what they simplify, what they hide, and what developers need to know to build smarter, faster, and more secure web apps.
Links
You...
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May 29, 2025 • 40 mins
In this repeat episode, Chris Coyier, co-founder of CodePen, talks about the evolving landscape of HTML heading into 2025. He delves into topics like the slow evolution of HTML compared to CSS and JavaScript, the importance of backwards compatibility, new HTML elements and pseudo-elements, and the potential of declarative shadow DOM for server-side rendering in web components.
Links
Website: https://chriscoyier.net
Codepen: https:/...
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May 22, 2025 • 33 mins
Miriam Suzanne, web developer, artist, and co-founder of OddBird, talks about the philosophy and evolution of web design. We explore CSS origins, the cascade, accessibility, and how the balance between user control and brand expression defines the spirit of the web.
Links
Website: https://www.miriamsuzanne.com
Mastodon: https://front-end.social/@mia
GitHub: https://github.com/mirisuzanne
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/miriam.cod...
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May 15, 2025 • 33 mins
Peter Pistorius, co-creator of RedwoodJS, talks about the evolution from RedwoodJS GraphQL to the new Redwood SDK, a React framework built for Cloudflare. They dive deep into serverless architecture, React Server Components, durable objects, AI-assisted development, and the challenges of modern deployment and hosting. Learn how Redwood SDK is empowering developers to focus on building and shipping, instead of managing infrastructur...
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May 8, 2025 • 44 mins
React Core team member Dan Abramov joins us to explore "JSX over the wire" and the evolving architecture of React Server Components. We dive into the shift from traditional REST APIs to screen-specific data shaping, the concept of Backend for Frontend (BFF), and why centering UI around the user experience—not server/client boundaries—matters more than ever.
Links
https://danabra.mov
https://github.com/gaearon
https://bsky.app/profi...
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May 1, 2025 • 36 mins
Carson Gross, creator of HTMX, talks about its evolution from intercooler.js, its viral rise on social media, and its philosophy of simplicity and stability. They dive into how HTMX fits into the modern web dev ecosystem, the idea of building 100-year web services, and why older technologies like jQuery and server-side rendering still have staying power.
Carson also shares insights on open-source marketing, progressive enhancement...
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April 24, 2025 • 15 mins
Jemima Abu, Senior Product Engineer at CAIS, joins the podcast to unpack her no-fluff approach to functional programming in JavaScript. From why predictable code matters to how higher-order functions like map and reduce can save your sanity, Jemima breaks down real-world lessons on purity, immutability, and when it's okay to not be a functional purist.
Links
https://v3.jemimaabu.com
https://www.jemimaabu.com
https://www.linkedin.co...
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April 17, 2025 • 33 mins
Founder of VoidZero and founder of Vue and Vite Evan You joins us to talk about the evolution of JavaScript tooling, the success of Vite, and what's coming next with VitePlus — a unified toolchain aiming to simplify dev workflows. We also touch on Nitro, multi-runtime support, and where AI might (or might not) fit into the mix.
Links
https://evanyou.me
https://x.com/youyuxi
https://bsky.app/profile/evanyou.me
https://github.com/yyx...
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April 10, 2025 • 23 mins
Mitchell Hashimoto, founder of HashiCorp, joins us to talk about his latest project, Ghostty—a terminal that’s fast, feature-rich, and truly cross-platform. Mitchell shares the vision behind Ghostty, its architecture built around the libghosty core, how it's tackling long-standing limitations in terminal emulation, and why features like quake-style dropdowns matter more than you'd think.
We also explore how the community can get i...
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April 3, 2025 • 32 mins
Ben Holmes, product engineer at Warp, joins PodRocket to talk about local-first web apps and what it takes to run a database directly in the browser. He breaks down how moving data closer to the user can reduce latency, improve performance, and simplify frontend development.
Learn about SQLite in the browser, syncing challenges, handling conflicts, and tools like WebAssembly, IndexedDB, and CRDTs. Plus, Ben shares insights from bui...
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March 27, 2025 • 24 mins
Luca Casanato, member of the Deno core team, delves into the intricacies of debugging applications using Deno and OpenTelemetry. Discover how Deno's native integration with OpenTelemetry enhances application performance monitoring, simplifies instrumentation compared to Node.js, and unlocks new insights for developers!
Links
https://lcas.dev
https://x.com/lcasdev
https://github.com/lucacasonato
https://mastodon.social/@lcasdev
http...
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March 20, 2025 • 25 mins
Anthony Fu, Framework Developer at Nuxt Labs, discusses the shift to ESM-only formats in JavaScript development. He covers the controversy surrounding ESM, the advantages of moving from CJS to ESM, and what this transition means for the future of web development. Tune in to learn why now is the ideal time for this change, and how it benefits developers!
Links
https://antfu.me
https://bsky.app/profile/antfu.me
https://github.com/ant...
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March 13, 2025 • 30 mins
Guy Royse, dev advocate at Redis, discusses going beyond the cache with Redis and Node.js. He explores its capabilities as a memory-first database, session management, and even fun use cases like the Bigfoot Tracker API. He also shares insights on Redis OM for object mapping and its future in the JavaScript ecosystem.
Links
http://guyroyse.com
http://github.com/guyroyse
https://www.twitch.tv/guyroyse
https://www.youtube.com/channel...
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March 6, 2025 • 28 mins
Roy Derks, Developer Experience at IBM, talks about the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) in web development. We explore practical applications such as building agents, automating QA testing, and the evolving role of AI frameworks in software development.
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gethackteam
https://www.youtube.com/@gethackteam
https://x.com/gethackteam
https://hackteam.io
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February 27, 2025 • 28 mins
Steve Ruiz, founder of TLDraw, discusses the revolutionary AI applications in TLDraw, the intricacies of infinite canvas editors, and the impact of AI on design and development.
Links
https://www.steveruiz.me
https://www.tldraw.com
https://makereal.tldraw.com
https://teach.tldraw.com
https://computer.tldraw.com
https://gitnation.com/contents/make-real-tldraws-accidental-ai-play
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February 20, 2025 • 28 mins
Nikolas Burk, DevRel at Prisma, talks about Prisma Postgres, its unikernel architecture, and its seamless integration with cloud infrastructure. Discover how Prisma Postgres is revolutionizing database management with features like cold start elimination, real-time event handling and advanced caching strategies!
Links
https://www.prisma.io/blog/announcing-prisma-postgres-early-access
https://x.com/nikolasburk
https://www.linkedin.c...
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February 13, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of PodRocket, Dev Agrawal, dev advocate and developer, talks about building efficient asynchronous UIs, the challenges and solutions for handling complex state management, utilizing React and Solid frameworks, and the potential of suspense boundaries and transitions in modern web development.
Links
https://devagr.me
https://github.com/devagrawal09
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dev-agrawal-88449b157
https://medium.com/...
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