In this special International Whiskey Day episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts RobbieTheWagner, and Charles William Carpenter III are joined by special guest Rich Harris.
They share a toast with Lagavulin Offerman Edition whiskey and dive into a discussion covering a range of topics from Rich's journey in software development, his work on the Svelte framework, to his thoughts on cheese, fermented foods, and brewing kombucha.
The conversation transitions into deeper tech discussions about TypeScript, the evolution of web development tools, the balance between developer experience and user experience, and the upcoming features in Svelte 5. Rich also shares personal anecdotes from his career in journalism and his passion for cooking and skiing.
The episode concludes with insights into the overabundance of tech conferences and a note on the upcoming Svelte Summit.
In this episode:
- (00:00) - Welcome to the International Whiskey Day Special
- (00:48) - Meet Rich Harris: The Man Behind Svelte
- (01:28) - The Great Cheese Debate: To Love or Not to Love
- (02:40) - Brewing Kombucha: A Fermented Adventure
- (03:59) - Whiskey Tasting: The Lagavulin Offerman Edition Experience
- (07:29) - Rating the Whiskey: From Smoky Notes to Leather Hints
- (10:34) - Exploring Smoky Whiskeys and Beyond
- (11:57) - Hot Takes on Tech: TypeScript, Tailwind, and More
- (24:51) - The Evolution of Digital Journalism and Development Tools
- (27:40) - Git Practices and the GraphQL Debate
- (30:29) - The Developer's Dilemma: Tool Selection and User Experience
- (31:17) - The Spicy Segment: A Critical Look at ES Build
- (33:11) - Developer Experience vs. User Experience: A Shift in Priorities
- (34:24) - The Evolution of Svelte: From Speed to Ease of Use
- (40:34) - Introducing Svelte 5: A Ground-Up Rewrite
- (50:03) - Beyond Tech: Dream Jobs and Personal Passions
- (56:54) - The Global Developer Conference Scene
- (59:18) - Final Thoughts and Svelte Promotion
Links
- Rich Harris: https://twitter.com/Rich_Harris
- Svelte: https://svelte.dev/
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- Chuck Carpenter: https://twitter.com/CharlesWThe3rd
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