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A podcast for developers interested in building great software products. Hosted by Adam Wathan.

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Aug 21, 2025

153: DHH – Omarchy and Designing Your Own OS on Arch Linux

I talk to DHH about Omarchy, the carefully curated distribution of Arch Linux he's been refining for the last few months.

153: DHH – Omarchy and Designing Your Own OS on Arch LinuxShow notes

Jan 28, 2021

152: Ben Orenstein - How to Stand Out When Applying for a Job at a Small Company

In this episode Adam talks to Ben Orenstein about what you can do to stand out if you’re trying to get a job at a small company.

152: Ben Orenstein - How to Stand Out When Applying for a Job at a Small CompanyShow notes

Dec 28, 2020

151: DHH – Building HEY with Hotwire

In this episode Adam talks to DHH about using Hotwire to develop Basecamp's new email service HEY while shipping only 40kb of JavaScript to the client.

151: DHH – Building HEY with HotwireShow notes

Oct 21, 2020

150: Secret Screencasting Tips & Behind the Scenes of Tailwind CSS 2.0

In this episode, Adam and Jack talk about all the secret tips you need to know to screencast like a pro. Then they go deep into some of the things Adam is working on for Tailwind CSS 2.0, like the new default config file.

150: Secret Screencasting Tips & Behind the Scenes of Tailwind CSS 2.0Show notes

Oct 7, 2020

149: Choosing a Payment Processor, Radical Icons & W3C Hype

Adam and Jack discuss how it sucks when you're forced to change billing platforms, and embark upon a deep dive on the merits of Adam's favorite solutions. We also talk about Jack's recent Radical Icon launch and promotional strategy regrets, which thankfully has a bit of a silver lining, and in Statamic news – the W3C drops WordPress and narrows their next CMS choice down to Statamic and Craft.

149: Choosing a Payment Processor, Radical Icons & W3C HypeShow notes

Sep 29, 2020

148: Accessible Focus Styles, Tailwind Labs on YouTube, and Secret Projects

Adam and Jack talk about accessible focus styles, Headless UI, the new Tailwind Labs YouTube channel, Tailwind presets, and the progress on the great Statamic Bug-Fix-a-Thon of 2020. They also kick around what "Tailwind Lite" could be and where it might live, Adam spills the beans on a secret Tailwind project, and they get really excited about ideas they totally plan to do but probably never will happen.

148: Accessible Focus Styles, Tailwind Labs on YouTube, and Secret ProjectsShow notes

Sep 23, 2020

147: Surviving GitHub Issues, the Statamic 3 Launch Aftermath, Tailwind 1.8, and Headless UI

Adam and Jack talk about strategies for keeping up with GitHub issues and coping with customer criticism, and how life is going after the Statamic 3 launch. They also talk about the new features in Tailwind 1.8, and work through some branding problems for the new Headless UI project the Tailwind team is working on.

147: Surviving GitHub Issues, the Statamic 3 Launch Aftermath, Tailwind 1.8, and Headless UIShow notes

Sep 4, 2020

146: Launching Statamic 3, GitHub Sponsors, Tailwind CSS v1.7, and Preparing for Laracon

Adam and Jack talk about how the Statamic 3 launch went, and adding GitHub Sponsor tiers to the Statamic GitHub organization and what to give people in exchange for sponsoring. They also talk about the new Tailwind CSS v1.7 release, and the new features like gradient support. Finally, they work through some ideas Adam is preparing for his Laracon talk on “Building component libraries with Tailwind CSS”.

146: Launching Statamic 3, GitHub Sponsors, Tailwind CSS v1.7, and Preparing for LaraconShow notes

Aug 20, 2020

145: Statamic 3.0 and Tailwind CSS 2.0

Jack McDade joins Adam to talk about what he's been up to building up to the Statamic 3.0 launch (it's out now!) and Adam shares a bunch of ideas he's been working on for Tailwind CSS v2.0.

145: Statamic 3.0 and Tailwind CSS 2.0Show notes

Aug 5, 2020

144: Gary Bernhardt - TypeScript and Testing

In this episode, Adam talks to Gary Bernhardt about building Execute Program, why he chose to build it as a full-stack TypeScript application, and the implications using TypeScript has on what you need to test.

144: Gary Bernhardt - TypeScript and TestingShow notes

Jul 22, 2020

143: Rich Harris - Svelte and Defending the Modern Web

In this episode, Adam talks to Rich Harris about Svelte, and why we should keep pushing forward with the modern web even if it's not perfect yet.

143: Rich Harris - Svelte and Defending the Modern WebShow notes

Jul 1, 2020

142: Jason Cohen - Learning to Hire and Manage a Team

In this episode, Adam talks to Jason Cohen of WP Engine about hiring people to join the Tailwind team, figuring out what to focus on, and learning how to manage.

142: Jason Cohen - Learning to Hire and Manage a TeamShow notes

Jun 10, 2020

141: Jason Fried - Running the Tailwind Business on Basecamp

In this episode, Adam talks to Jason Fried about growing the Tailwind team and how to best use Basecamp to keep his particular company organized. He also walks through tons of real examples from their recent work on HEY, sharing lots of behind-the-scenes stuff about how Basecamp use Basecamp themselves.

141: Jason Fried - Running the Tailwind Business on BasecampShow notes

May 28, 2020

140: Evan You - Reimagining the Modern Dev Server with Vite

In this episode, Adam talks to Evan You about Vite, a new dev server and build tool for modern JavaScript projects.

140: Evan You - Reimagining the Modern Dev Server with ViteShow notes

May 8, 2020

139: Alex DeBrie - DynamoDB for Relational Database Diehards

In this episode, Adam is talks to Alex DeBrie about DynamoDB, and how it compares to relational databases like MySQL.

139: Alex DeBrie - DynamoDB for Relational Database DiehardsShow notes

Apr 22, 2020

138: Tom Preston-Werner - Building Full-Stack JS Apps with Redwood.js

In this episode, Adam is talks to Tom Preston-Werner about Redwood.js, a new full-stack JavaScript framework for building edge-ready web applications.

138: Tom Preston-Werner - Building Full-Stack JS Apps with Redwood.jsShow notes

Apr 8, 2020

137: Tim Neutkens - Continuing to Innovate with Next.js 9.3

In this episode, Adam is talks to Tim Neutkens about what's new in Next.js 9.3 and how it's changing the way applications are built at ZEIT.

137: Tim Neutkens - Continuing to Innovate with Next.js 9.3Show notes

Mar 25, 2020

136: Michael Chan - React Is Not a Rails Competitor

In this episode, Adam is joined by Michael Chan to talk about how people who identify as React developers are building real web applications, and why it seems like nobody is talking about databases or background jobs anymore.

136: Michael Chan - React Is Not a Rails CompetitorShow notes

Mar 4, 2020

135: Lessons Learned Building Tailwind UI

In this episode, Adam is joined by Sam Selikoff to talk about some of the interesting technical challenges he faced building Tailwind UI, and how working on the project has influenced how he will build layouts in the future.

135: Lessons Learned Building Tailwind UIShow notes

Feb 12, 2020

134: Mark Dalgleish - You Should Be Using Layout Components

In this episode, Adam talks to Mark Dalgleish about common mistakes people make in their approach to constructing layouts, and how dedicated layout components can make your component system much easier to work with.

134: Mark Dalgleish - You Should Be Using Layout ComponentsShow notes

Jan 29, 2020

133: Sam Selikoff - Building Production-Ready SPAs Fast with Mirage.js

In this episode, Adam talks to Sam Selikoff about Mirage.js and how to use it to build production-ready front-end applications, even if your back-end API isn't ready yet.

133: Sam Selikoff - Building Production-Ready SPAs Fast with Mirage.jsShow notes

Jan 15, 2020

132: Caleb Porzio - Just Enough JavaScript with Alpine.js

In this episode, Adam talks to Caleb Porzio about his new UI library Alpine.js.

132: Caleb Porzio - Just Enough JavaScript with Alpine.jsShow notes

Jan 1, 2020

131: Ryan Singer - How Basecamp Builds Software

In this episode, Adam talks to Ryan Singer of Basecamp about how they plan, structure, and execute on new features.

131: Ryan Singer - How Basecamp Builds SoftwareShow notes

Dec 11, 2019

130: David Khourshid - Building Better UI Components with State Machines

In this episode, Adam talks to David Khourshid about using state machines to build UI components that are simpler and more resilient to bugs.

130: David Khourshid - Building Better UI Components with State MachinesShow notes

Nov 27, 2019

129: Evan You - What's Coming in Vue.js 3.0

In this episode, Adam talks to Evan You about all of the changes and improvements coming to Vue.js 3.0.

129: Evan You - What's Coming in Vue.js 3.0Show notes

Nov 20, 2019

128: Alasdair Monk - Scaling CSS at Heroku with Utility Classes

In this episode, Adam talks to Alasdair Monk about how they approach CSS at Heroku, and how using a utility-based approach has kept their team happy for the last three years.

128: Alasdair Monk - Scaling CSS at Heroku with Utility ClassesShow notes

Nov 6, 2019

127: Jonathan Reinink - Building Modern Monoliths with Inertia.js

In this episode, Adam talks to Jonathan Reinink about Inertia.js, a new framework he recently released that lets you build single page applications with Vue, React, or Svelte, without having to give up the productivity benefits of traditional server-side development workflows using tools like Laravel or Rails.

127: Jonathan Reinink - Building Modern Monoliths with Inertia.jsShow notes

Oct 23, 2019

126: James Long - Building Distributed Local-First JavaScript Applications

In this episode, Adam talks to James Long (creator of Prettier) about building Actual, a local-first Electron application with no central database that syncs data peer-to-peer.

126: James Long - Building Distributed Local-First JavaScript ApplicationsShow notes

Oct 9, 2019

125: Rob Walling - Choosing the Right Product Idea

In this episode, Adam talks to Rob Walling about choosing, validating, and marketing a viable software product.

125: Rob Walling - Choosing the Right Product IdeaShow notes

Sep 25, 2019

124: Leslie Cohn-Wein & Rafael Conde - Designing the User Interface at Netlify

In this episode, Adam talks to Leslie Cohn-Wein and Rafael Conde about designing and implementing new UI features at Netlify.

124: Leslie Cohn-Wein & Rafael Conde - Designing the User Interface at NetlifyShow notes

Sep 11, 2019

123: Ian Landsman - Marketing and Positioning a New Tailwind CSS Product

In this episode, Adam gets some advice from Ian Landsman of Userscape on marketing and positioning a new Tailwind CSS components directory project he's working on with Steve Schoger.

123: Ian Landsman - Marketing and Positioning a New Tailwind CSS ProductShow notes

Aug 28, 2019

122: Matt Biilmann - Architecting the Netlify Dashboard with React and Redux

In this episode, Adam talks to Matt Biilmann CEO of Netlify about building the Netlify dashboard, and what makes it feel so fast.

122: Matt Biilmann - Architecting the Netlify Dashboard with React and ReduxShow notes

Aug 14, 2019

121: Benedikt Deicke - Building Userlist.io

In this episode, Adam talks to Benedikt Deicke about building Userlist.io, a new email automation product for SaaS businesses that he recently launched with his co-founder Jane Portman.

121: Benedikt Deicke - Building Userlist.ioShow notes

Jul 31, 2019

120: Taylor Otwell - Serverless Laravel with Vapor

In this episode, Adam talks to Taylor Otwell about Laravel Vapor, the new serverless platform for Laravel applications that was recently announced at Laracon US.

120: Taylor Otwell - Serverless Laravel with VaporShow notes

Jul 17, 2019

119: Ryan Toronto - Why a Back-End Developer Made the Switch to SPAs

In this episode, Adam talks to Ryan Toronto about his journey from being a full stack Rails developer to focusing on single page applications, and why application developers should be betting on UI-focused frameworks like Ember, React, and Vue.

119: Ryan Toronto - Why a Back-End Developer Made the Switch to SPAsShow notes

Jul 3, 2019

118: Aaron Gustafson - Semantic HTML: The Hard Parts

In this episode, Adam talks to Aaron Gustafson about authoring semantic HTML in the context of web applications, where choosing the right element can be a lot more complicated than it seems.

118: Aaron Gustafson - Semantic HTML: The Hard PartsShow notes

Jun 20, 2019

117: Mitchell Hamilton - Writing CSS-in-JS with Emotion

In this episode, Adam talks to Mitchell Hamilton about writing your styles directly in your JavaScript components using the CSS-in-JS library Emotion.

117: Mitchell Hamilton - Writing CSS-in-JS with EmotionShow notes

Jun 5, 2019

116: Jerod Santo - Building the Changelog Platform with Elixir and Phoenix

In this episode, Adam talks to Jerod Santo of The Changelog about building their custom podcasting platform using Elixir and Phoenix.

116: Jerod Santo - Building the Changelog Platform with Elixir and PhoenixShow notes

May 22, 2019

115: Jason Lengstorf - Gatsby for Skeptics

In this episode, Adam talks to Jason Lengstorf about Gatsby, and why using React and GraphQL to build something even as simple as a blog is not as crazy of an idea as it sounds.

115: Jason Lengstorf - Gatsby for SkepticsShow notes

May 8, 2019

114: Sebastian De Deyne - React for Vue Developers

In this episode, Adam talks to Sebastian De Deyne about learning React from the perspective of a Vue developer, and how to translate all of the Vue features you're already comfortable with to React code.

114: Sebastian De Deyne - React for Vue DevelopersShow notes

Apr 24, 2019

113: Justin Jackson - Growing Transistor to $10,000/month

In this episode, Adam talks to Justin Jackson about growing his new SaaS business Transistor to $10,000 in MRR.

113: Justin Jackson - Growing Transistor to $10,000/monthShow notes

Apr 10, 2019

112: Guillermo Rauch - Building Serverless Applications with Now

In this episode, Adam talks to Guillermo Rauch building and deploying serverless web applications with Now.

112: Guillermo Rauch - Building Serverless Applications with NowShow notes

Mar 28, 2019

111: Jeffrey Way - Building the New Laracasts with Tailwind CSS

In this episode, Adam talks to Jeffrey Way about the process of building the brand new Laracasts.com with Tailwind CSS.

111: Jeffrey Way - Building the New Laracasts with Tailwind CSSShow notes

Mar 14, 2019

110: Caleb Porzio - Embracing the Backend with Livewire

In this episode, Adam talks to Caleb Porzio about Livewire, a new library he's working on that lets you build interactive user interfaces using server-side code.

110: Caleb Porzio - Embracing the Backend with LivewireShow notes

Feb 27, 2019

109: The Road to Tailwind CSS v1.0

In this episode, the tables are turned as Sam Selikoff interviews Adam about the upcoming release of Tailwind CSS v1.0.

109: The Road to Tailwind CSS v1.0Show notes

Feb 14, 2019

108: Jonathan Reinink - Client-Side Rendering, Server-Side Routing

In this episode, Adam talks to Jonathan Reinink about a new approach he has been using to build Laravel and Vue.js apps that lets him match the UI fidelity of an SPA, without abandoning server-side routing or data fetching.

108: Jonathan Reinink - Client-Side Rendering, Server-Side RoutingShow notes

Jan 30, 2019

107: Sam Selikoff - Pushing Complexity to the Client-Side

In this episode, Adam continues his discussion with Sam Selikoff about building single page applications, this time focusing on strategies for keeping your API layer as simple as possible, so all of your complexity lives in your client-side codebase instead of being spread across both.

107: Sam Selikoff - Pushing Complexity to the Client-SideShow notes

Jan 16, 2019

106: Sam Selikoff - Single Page Application Architecture

In this episode, Adam talks to Sam Selikoff about single page application architecture, and why you should think of client-side applications like desktop applications.

106: Sam Selikoff - Single Page Application ArchitectureShow notes

Jan 3, 2019

105: Strength Training for Nerds

In the spirit of the new year, Adam and Ben Orenstein talk about getting in shape through strength training.

105: Strength Training for NerdsShow notes

Dec 19, 2018

104: Jonathan Reinink - Pushing More Work to the Database

In this episode, Adam talks to Jonathan Reinink about strategies for off-loading resource intensive work from your application code and into your database.

104: Jonathan Reinink - Pushing More Work to the DatabaseShow notes

Dec 5, 2018

103: Steve Schoger - Design Q&A + Refactoring UI Details

In this episode, Adam and Steve Schoger answer listener questions about UI design, and share all of the details about their upcoming book and design resource Refactoring UI.

103: Steve Schoger - Design Q&A + Refactoring UI DetailsShow notes

Nov 21, 2018

102: Paul Jarvis - Staying Small

In this episode Adam talks to Paul Jarvis about defining your own version of success and why you might not need to build a big business to achieve it.

102: Paul Jarvis - Staying SmallShow notes

Nov 7, 2018

101: Ben Orenstein - How to Build an App in a Week

In this episode Adam talks to Ben Orenstein about the common mistakes people make when working on a new project that prevent them from getting it to the finish line.

101: Ben Orenstein - How to Build an App in a WeekShow notes

Oct 24, 2018

100: Sébastien Chopin - Building Universal Vue.js Apps with Nuxt.js

In this episode Adam talks to Sébastien Chopin about Nuxt.js, a Next.js-inspired framework for building server-rendered client-side applications with Vue.js.

100: Sébastien Chopin - Building Universal Vue.js Apps with Nuxt.jsShow notes

Oct 10, 2018

99: Tim Neutkens - Building React Apps with Next.js

In this episode Adam talks to Tim Neutkens about Next.js, an opinionated React framework for building server-rendered client-side applications.

99: Tim Neutkens - Building React Apps with Next.jsShow notes

Sep 26, 2018

98: Ryan Chenkie - Securing Single Page Applications

In this episode Adam talks to Ryan Chenkie of Angularcasts about authentication strategies and security best practices when building client-side applications with frameworks like React, Vue, Angular, or Ember.

98: Ryan Chenkie - Securing Single Page ApplicationsShow notes

Sep 12, 2018

97: Ryan Florence - Building Accessible UI Components

In this episode Adam talks to Ryan Florence about the challenges of making custom UI components accessible, and how Ryan is trying to make that easier with Reach UI.

97: Ryan Florence - Building Accessible UI ComponentsShow notes

Aug 29, 2018

96: James Clear - Designing Your Environment to Shape Your Behavior

In this episode, Adam talks to James Clear about why goal setting isn't enough, why you should focus on building habits instead, and how to build habits that you'll actually stick with.

96: James Clear - Designing Your Environment to Shape Your BehaviorShow notes

Aug 15, 2018

95: Frank de Jonge - Implementing Event Sourcing

In this episode, Adam continues his event sourcing discussion with Frank de Jonge from episode 85, going deep into how to actually implement event sourcing using Frank's library EventSauce.

95: Frank de Jonge - Implementing Event SourcingShow notes

Aug 1, 2018

94: Ben Orenstein - The Art of Pairing

In this episode, Adam talks to Ben Orenstein about the benefits of pair programming and how to do it effectively.

94: Ben Orenstein - The Art of PairingShow notes

Jul 18, 2018

93: Justin Jackson - Who You Want to Help > What You Want to Build

In this episode, Adam and Justin Jackson have a candid conversation about a life-changing realization Adam recently had about what he does for a living. They talk about why it's important to define your business by the people it serves instead of the product you make, and how to stop stressing yourself out trying to come up with the perfect SaaS app idea.

93: Justin Jackson - Who You Want to Help > What You Want to BuildShow notes

Jul 3, 2018

92: Derrick Reimer - Building an SPA with Elm, Phoenix and GraphQL

In this episode, Adam talks to Derrick Reimer about building his new app Level as an SPA using Elm, Phoenix, and GraphQL.

92: Derrick Reimer - Building an SPA with Elm, Phoenix and GraphQLShow notes

Jun 20, 2018

91: Derrick Reimer - Designing a Calmer Team Communication Platform

In this episode, Adam talks to Derrick Reimer about the product design decisions behind Level, a new team communication platform Derrick is building. They also talk about Derrick's decision to open-source the entire codebase, despite the fact that he's building a real business around it.

91: Derrick Reimer - Designing a Calmer Team Communication PlatformShow notes

Jun 13, 2018

90: David Hemphill - Using JSX with Vue.js

In this episode, Adam talks to David Hemphill about using JSX instead of templates in Vue.js, and why you might want to give it a try.

90: David Hemphill - Using JSX with Vue.jsShow notes

May 23, 2018

89: Sam Selikoff - Choosing Ember.js in 2018

In this episode, Adam talks to Sam Selikoff about how Ember fits into the JS framework landscape in 2018, and why it might be the right choice for your next project.

89: Sam Selikoff - Choosing Ember.js in 2018Show notes

May 10, 2018

88: Blake Newman - Vue.js State Management with Vuex

In this episode, Adam talks to Blake Newman about getting started with Vuex, and how you would use it to manage your application's state using several practical real-world examples.

88: Blake Newman - Vue.js State Management with VuexShow notes

Apr 25, 2018

87: Chris Fritz - Vue.js Anti-Patterns (and How to Avoid Them)

In this episode, Adam talks to Chris Fritz about common mistakes people make when designing Vue.js applications, and better ways to solve the same problems.

87: Chris Fritz - Vue.js Anti-Patterns (and How to Avoid Them)Show notes

Apr 11, 2018

86: Jonathan Reinink - Rebuilding a SaaS with Vue.js and Tailwind CSS

In this episode, Adam talks to Jonathan Reinink about lessons learned rebuilding his SaaS app with Vue.js and Tailwind CSS.

86: Jonathan Reinink - Rebuilding a SaaS with Vue.js and Tailwind CSSShow notes

Mar 30, 2018

85: Frank de Jonge - Event Sourcing for Beginners

In this episode, Adam talks to Frank de Jonge, author of the EventSauce library, about what event sourcing is, how it works, and what it looks like to use it to model some practical real-world problems.

85: Frank de Jonge - Event Sourcing for BeginnersShow notes

Mar 14, 2018

84: Edd Yerburgh - Testing Vue.js Components

In this episode, Adam talks to Edd Yerburgh, Vue.js core team member and author of the vue-test-utils library, about testing Vue components.

84: Edd Yerburgh - Testing Vue.js ComponentsShow notes

Feb 28, 2018

83: DHH - Stimulus in Practice + On Writing Software Well

In this episode, Adam talks to David Heinemeier Hansson about Basecamp's new JavaScript framework "Stimulus" as well as David's new YouTube series "On Writing Software Well."

83: DHH - Stimulus in Practice + On Writing Software WellShow notes

Feb 14, 2018

82: Sarah Drasner - Animating the Web with CSS and JavaScript

In this episode, Adam talks to Sarah Drasner about using animations and transitions to create more intuitive user interfaces, as well as technical tips, tricks and best practices for implementing them well.

82: Sarah Drasner - Animating the Web with CSS and JavaScriptShow notes

Jan 31, 2018

81: Evan You - Advanced Vue Component Design

In this episode, Adam talks to Evan You the creator of Vue.js about advanced component design patterns, and using features like scoped slots and render functions to build components that are much more than just UI widgets.

81: Evan You - Advanced Vue Component DesignShow notes

Jan 17, 2018

80: Tom Schlick - Building Multitenant Applications

In this episode, Adam talks to Tom Schlick about tackling challenges faced when building multitenant apps.

80: Tom Schlick - Building Multitenant ApplicationsShow notes

Dec 21, 2017

79: Kent C. Dodds - Building Reusable React Components with Render Props

In this episode, Adam talks to Kent C. Dodds about building "downshift", a React autocomplete component he designed for experiences he needed to build at PayPal.

79: Kent C. Dodds - Building Reusable React Components with Render PropsShow notes

Dec 6, 2017

78: Ben Orenstein - Our All-Time Favorite Refactorings

In this episode, Adam and Ben Orenstein share nine of their favorite refactorings that you can use to clean up your code.

78: Ben Orenstein - Our All-Time Favorite RefactoringsShow notes

Nov 21, 2017

77: Tailwind CSS Q&A and the Road to 1.0

In this episode, Adam and Jonathan Reinink continue their discussion about Tailwind CSS, answering listener questions about the framework and sharing details behind the roadmap to 1.0.

77: Tailwind CSS Q&A and the Road to 1.0Show notes

Nov 8, 2017

76: Tailwind CSS vs. the World

In this episode, Adam is joined by Jonathan Reinink to discuss Tailwind CSS, a new utility-first CSS framework that they just released. They talk about what Tailwind is, how it works, and what makes it different than component-based frameworks like Bootstrap or other utility frameworks like Tachyons.

76: Tailwind CSS vs. the WorldShow notes

Oct 25, 2017

75: Diana Mounter - Design Systems and Utility Classes at GitHub

In this episode, Adam talks to Diana Mounter of GitHub to talk about using design systems to tame legacy CSS, and how GitHub is using utility classes to make it easier to build more consistent, maintainable user interfaces.

75: Diana Mounter - Design Systems and Utility Classes at GitHubShow notes

Oct 12, 2017

74: Steve Schoger - Tactical Design Advice for Developers

In this episode, Adam is joined by Steve Schoger to talk about five ways developers can get better at designing their own projects.

74: Steve Schoger - Tactical Design Advice for DevelopersShow notes

Sep 27, 2017

73: Justin Jackson - Making a Living From Your Own Projects

In this episode, Adam is joined by Justin Jackson to talk about how to start working towards making a full-time living from your own projects.

73: Justin Jackson - Making a Living From Your Own ProjectsShow notes

Sep 13, 2017

72: Taylor Otwell - Testing Laravel Applications

In this episode, Adam is joined by Taylor Otwell the creator of Laravel to talk about their approaches to testing Laravel applications.

72: Taylor Otwell - Testing Laravel ApplicationsShow notes

Aug 30, 2017

71: Building a CSS Framework with PostCSS

In this episode, Adam is joined by Matt Stauffer of Tighten to talk about building a CSS framework with PostCSS.

71: Building a CSS Framework with PostCSSShow notes

Aug 16, 2017

70: Jeffrey Way - Vue.js Tactics for Server-Side Web Apps

In this episode, Adam is joined by Jeffrey Way of Laracasts to share some tips and tricks for using Vue.js elegantly with traditional server-side web apps.

70: Jeffrey Way - Vue.js Tactics for Server-Side Web AppsShow notes

Aug 2, 2017

69: Hybrid Mobile Apps with Turbolinks and Laravel

In this episode, Adam talks to Jonathan Reinink about what it's like to build a Laravel application using Turbolinks, how it plays with front-end frameworks like Vue.js, and how it's helping him quickly develop web, iOS, and Android apps for his SaaS business all by himself.

69: Hybrid Mobile Apps with Turbolinks and LaravelShow notes

Jul 19, 2017

68: Building Interfaces with Utility-First CSS

In this episode, Adam welcomes back Jonathan Reinink to talk about implementing designs with a utility-first approach to CSS.

68: Building Interfaces with Utility-First CSSShow notes

Jun 21, 2017

67: Launch Takeways, Interface Breakthroughs, and First Round Armbars

In this episode, David shares some lessons learned from the PushSilver Infinite launch: what went well, what could've been improved, and what he would double down on next time.

67: Launch Takeways, Interface Breakthroughs, and First Round ArmbarsShow notes

Jun 8, 2017

66: Pre-Launch Engineering and Testing an HTTP Client

In this episode, David talks about getting ready for the launch of PushSilver Infinite, and the unexpected engineering effort needed to make the most of a marketing initiative.

66: Pre-Launch Engineering and Testing an HTTP ClientShow notes

May 24, 2017

65: New PushSilver Pricing and Co-Founding KiteTail

In this episode, David shares the details behind the pricing changes he's decided on for PushSilver and talks about some of the new features and marketing strategies he's working on for the upcoming launch.

65: New PushSilver Pricing and Co-Founding KiteTailShow notes

May 9, 2017

64: "We Solved Something, Maybe! Or It Might Be a Disaster!"

Adam and David are joined by Ian Landsman to talk about his latest project Thermostat.io and discuss some pricing ideas for PushSilver and KiteTail.

64: "We Solved Something, Maybe! Or It Might Be a Disaster!"Show notes

Apr 27, 2017

63: MicroConf, Dog Food, and Image Previews

In this episode, Adam and David recap their MicroConf 2017 experiences, and give some product updates.

63: MicroConf, Dog Food, and Image PreviewsShow notes

Apr 12, 2017

62: Timezones, Webhook Security, and UI Decisions

In this episode, David talks about adding timezone support to Crondog, and Adam wrestles with some decisions about dealing with failed webhooks in KiteTail.

62: Timezones, Webhook Security, and UI DecisionsShow notes

Mar 30, 2017

61: We're Building Products!

Adam welcomes David Hemphill back to the show, but this time as a co-host!

61: We're Building Products!Show notes

Mar 15, 2017

60: Michelle Bu - Engineering Payments at Stripe

In this episode, Adam talks to Michelle Bu of Stripe about the new Stripe Elements library, Stripe.js v3, and the Sinatra app that powers their API.

60: Michelle Bu - Engineering Payments at StripeShow notes

Feb 24, 2017

59: Jonathan Reinink - Form Hell Part 2: Complex Validation

In this episode, Adam and Jonathan continue their discussion about forms from episode 54, this time focusing on the complexities of validation.

59: Jonathan Reinink - Form Hell Part 2: Complex ValidationShow notes

Feb 8, 2017

58: Noel Rappin - Fixing Common Payment Handling Mistakes

In this episode, I talk to Noel Rappin about common mistakes developers make when handling payments on the web and how to fix them.

58: Noel Rappin - Fixing Common Payment Handling MistakesShow notes

Jan 25, 2017

57: Derrick Reimer - Building and Scaling Drip

In this episode, Adam talks to Derrick Reimer about the technical challenges behind building and scaling Drip, a sophisticated email marketing automation platform.

57: Derrick Reimer - Building and Scaling DripShow notes

Jan 5, 2017

56: Wes Bos - Getting Things Done and Building Your Own Tools

In this episode, Adam talks to Wes Bos about how he seems to get so much done, why he built his own course platform, and growing an audience.

56: Wes Bos - Getting Things Done and Building Your Own ToolsShow notes

Dec 7, 2016

55: Ian Landsman - Shady Marketing Tactics That Will Hurt Your Business

In this episode, Adam talks to Ian Landsman about shady marketing tactics that will turn your customers against you, and how to be more authentic with your marketing strategy.

55: Ian Landsman - Shady Marketing Tactics That Will Hurt Your BusinessShow notes

Nov 18, 2016

54: Jonathan Reinink - Forms: The Worst Part of Web Dev

In this episode, Adam talks to Jonathan Reinink about dealing with common headaches when working with everyone's favorite part of web development: forms.

54: Jonathan Reinink - Forms: The Worst Part of Web DevShow notes

Nov 2, 2016

53: Kyle Fiedler - Design Tips and Tricks for Developers

In this episode, Adam talks to Kyle Fiedler of thoughtbot about common mistakes developers make with design, and some tips and tricks for making your designs look more professional.

53: Kyle Fiedler - Design Tips and Tricks for DevelopersShow notes

Oct 18, 2016

52: Taylor Otwell - Patterns for Simplifying Laravel Applications

In this episode, Adam and Taylor Otwell have a discussion about strategies they use to write cleaner, simpler code when working with the Laravel framework.

52: Taylor Otwell - Patterns for Simplifying Laravel ApplicationsShow notes

Oct 5, 2016

51: Matt Wynne - Building the Right Thing with BDD

In this episode, Adam talks to Matt Wynne about Behavior Driven Development with Cucumber.

51: Matt Wynne - Building the Right Thing with BDDShow notes

Sep 21, 2016

50: Evan You - What's Coming in Vue.js 2.0

In this episode, Adam talks to Evan You about what's coming in Vue.js 2.0.

50: Evan You - What's Coming in Vue.js 2.0Show notes

Sep 7, 2016

49: Toran Billups - Test Driving the Front-end

In this episode, Adam talks to Toran Billups about the test driven development workflow he uses to build Ember applications.

49: Toran Billups - Test Driving the Front-endShow notes

Aug 23, 2016

48: Jessica Lord - Building Desktop Apps with Electron

In this episode, Adam talks to Jessica Lord of GitHub about building desktop applications in HTML and JavaScript using Electron.

48: Jessica Lord - Building Desktop Apps with ElectronShow notes

Aug 10, 2016

47: Sara Soueidan - Ditching Icon Fonts for SVG

In this episode, Adam talks to Sara Soueidan about the benefits of using SVG over icon fonts, and the best workflow for using SVG in your projects.

47: Sara Soueidan - Ditching Icon Fonts for SVGShow notes

Jul 28, 2016

46: Joe Ferris - Test Driven Rails

In this episode, Adam talks to Joe Ferris, CTO at thoughtbot, about the test-driven development workflow he uses to build Rails applications.

46: Joe Ferris - Test Driven RailsShow notes

Jul 13, 2016

45: Derek Prior - From Rails to Phoenix

In this episode, Adam talks to Derek Prior about building web applications in Elixir with Phoenix, and how it compares to building an application in Ruby on Rails.

45: Derek Prior - From Rails to PhoenixShow notes

Jun 29, 2016

44: Joel Clermont - What the heck is Elm?

In this episode, Adam talks to Joel Clermont about the Elm programming language and getting started with functional programming.

44: Joel Clermont - What the heck is Elm?Show notes

Jun 15, 2016

43: Jonathan Snook - Managing Complexity, Design Systems, and Container Queries

In this episode, Adam talks to Jonathan Snook, author of SMACSS, about finding the balance between utility and component driven CSS approaches, design systems engineering, and using container queries to build better responsive web experiences.

43: Jonathan Snook - Managing Complexity, Design Systems, and Container QueriesShow notes

May 24, 2016

42: Justin Jackson - Marketing for Developers

In this episode, Adam talks to Justin Jackson, maker extraordinaire, about how to find new product ideas, finding customers for your products, and marketing for developers.

42: Justin Jackson - Marketing for DevelopersShow notes

May 4, 2016

41: Jason McCreary - Git Tips, Tricks and Workflows

In this episode, Adam talks to Jason McCreary, creator of Laravel Shift, about Git tips, tricks, and best practices, and how to develop a solid Git workflow for your team.

41: Jason McCreary - Git Tips, Tricks and WorkflowsShow notes

Apr 19, 2016

40: Edd Mann - You Should Switch to Postgres

In this episode, Adam talks to Edd Mann, host of Three Devs and a Maybe, about the advantages of using PostgreSQL over MySQL, common obstacles people running into when switching to Postgres, and deciding when to push work into the database instead of doing it in code.

40: Edd Mann - You Should Switch to PostgresShow notes

Apr 5, 2016

39: Michael Feathers - First Class Error Handling, Tell Don't Ask, and Collection Pipelines

In this episode, Adam talks to Michael Feathers, author of Working Effectively with Legacy Code, about strategies for writing cleaner error handling code, the "tell don't ask" principle, and transforming data with collection pipelines.

39: Michael Feathers - First Class Error Handling, Tell Don't Ask, and Collection PipelinesShow notes

Mar 23, 2016

38: J.B. Rainsberger - Unit Testability and the Universal Architecture

In this episode, Adam talks to J.B. Rainsberger about how to keep your adapter layer thin, designing unit testable code, and the importance of paying attention to how your code is changing vs. how your code looks today.

38: J.B. Rainsberger - Unit Testability and the Universal ArchitectureShow notes

Mar 9, 2016

37: Chris Hartjes - Getting Started with Testing

In this episode, Adam talks to the Grumpy Programmer himself about getting started with testing PHP applications.

37: Chris Hartjes - Getting Started with TestingShow notes

Feb 25, 2016

36: Jason McCreary - Building Laravel Shift

In this episode, Adam talks to Jason McCreary about building Shift, a tool that automates upgrading your application between framework versions.

36: Jason McCreary - Building Laravel ShiftShow notes

Feb 12, 2016

35: Jonathan Reinink - Fixing Common API Design Mistakes

In this episode, Adam talks to Jonathan Reinink of Code Distillery about common API design challenges and how to fix them.

35: Jonathan Reinink - Fixing Common API Design MistakesShow notes

Jan 27, 2016

34: Matt Machuga - Dealing with Dependencies in Active Record Models

In this episode, Matt Machuga of Think Through Math returns to talk with Adam about design options when you find yourself wanting access to a collaborator in an Active Record or Eloquent model. They discuss the pros and cons of four specific designs, and finish off with their personal recommendations.

34: Matt Machuga - Dealing with Dependencies in Active Record ModelsShow notes

Jan 12, 2016

33: David Hemphill - Building PushSilver with Vue.js and Beard

In this episode, Adam talks to David Hemphill about his latest project PushSilver.

33: David Hemphill - Building PushSilver with Vue.js and BeardShow notes

Dec 22, 2015

32: DHH - Building Basecamp 3 like a Porsche 911

DHH returns to the podcast to talk in-depth about how Basecamp 3 is designed and implemented!

32: DHH - Building Basecamp 3 like a Porsche 911Show notes

Dec 9, 2015

31: Woody Zuill - #NoEstimates

In this episode Adam talks to Woody Zuill about software project estimation.

31: Woody Zuill - #NoEstimatesShow notes

Nov 24, 2015

30: Evan You - Diving Deep into Vue.js

In this episode, Adam talks to Evan You, the creator of Vue.js. Evan talks about his time at Google Creative Lab and the sort of work that inspired him to create Vue.

30: Evan You - Diving Deep into Vue.jsShow notes

Nov 10, 2015

29: Mark Otto - Bootstrap 4 and CSS architecture at scale

In this episode, Adam talks to Mark Otto, creator of Bootstrap and director of design at GitHub.

29: Mark Otto - Bootstrap 4 and CSS architecture at scaleShow notes

Oct 27, 2015

28: Jeffrey Way and Dave Marshall - "Don't mock what you don't own"

In this episode, Adam talks to recurring guests Jeffrey Way and Dave Marshall about "don't mock what you don't own".

28: Jeffrey Way and Dave Marshall - "Don't mock what you don't own"Show notes

Oct 13, 2015

27: Ben Orenstein - Outside-in TDD and Dependency Injection in Rails

In this episode, Adam talks to Ben Orenstein of thoughtbot about useful tips for writing the first few tests in your application and working your way down to the unit level by starting with acceptance tests. They also talk about why dependency injection has a bad rap in the Ruby world, and common mistakes Ben sees junior Rails developers make.

27: Ben Orenstein - Outside-in TDD and Dependency Injection in RailsShow notes

Sep 29, 2015

26: Josh Pigford - What do you need when you launch?

In this episode, Adam talks to Josh Pigford, founder of Baremetrics, about what you should have ready when you start a SaaS business. They also talk about how most businesses aren't doing as well as you think, content marketing, the benefits of different pricing models, and staying focused on your best idea.

26: Josh Pigford - What do you need when you launch?Show notes

Sep 15, 2015

25: Matt Machuga - Tips and tricks to make your code awesome

In this episode, Adam talks to recurring guest Matt Machuga about tips and tricks that lead to better code.

25: Matt Machuga - Tips and tricks to make your code awesomeShow notes

Sep 1, 2015

24: Wes Bos - What the Flexbox?!

In this episode, Adam talks to Wes Bos about solving all of your CSS problems with Flexbox. They also talk about Bootstrap 4, ReactJS, and Wes' favorite Sublime Text tips and tricks. This episode is brought to you by Laracasts.

24: Wes Bos - What the Flexbox?!Show notes

Aug 4, 2015

23: Chris Hunt - How GitHub does remote work

In this episode, Adam talks to the Healthy Hacker, Chris Hunt, about how his team at GitHub works remotely. They also talk about entertaining your audience at conferences, taking a Codecation, and adventure motorcycling.

23: Chris Hunt - How GitHub does remote workShow notes

Jul 21, 2015

22: Corey Haines - The 4 Rules of Simple Design

In this episode, Adam talks to Corey Haines, author of "Understanding the 4 Rules of Simple Design". They talk about the importance of low-level design decisions, tricks for naming things well, why you shouldn't model your objects after the real world, and of course, Active Record.

22: Corey Haines - The 4 Rules of Simple DesignShow notes

Jul 7, 2015

21: Chad Pytel - Sticking to your guns

In this episode, Adam talks to Chad Pytel, CEO of thoughtbot. Chad gives tips for balancing client work with internal product work, growing your client-base without compromising your principles, and applying Jobs to be Done to new client projects.

21: Chad Pytel - Sticking to your gunsShow notes

Jun 23, 2015

20: Ian Landsman - Code is not a business

In this episode, Adam talks to Ian Landsman, founder of Userscape and creator of HelpSpot. Ian talks about the biggest mistakes programmers make when trying to start their own business, where to find new ideas, and why your new software product shouldn't be a SaaS app.

20: Ian Landsman - Code is not a businessShow notes

Jun 9, 2015

19: Dave Marshall - Designing Effective Tests

In this episode, Adam talks to Dave Marshall, testing guru and host of That Podcast. Dave talks to Adam about the upcoming Mockery 1.0 release and some interesting API changes destined for 2.0. They also talk about how fakes can improve your tests, fixtures vs. factories, spec-style vs xUnit style test frameworks, and mutation testing.

19: Dave Marshall - Designing Effective TestsShow notes

May 27, 2015

18: Katie Cerar - Designing and Prototyping for Clients

In this episode, Adam talks to Katie Cerar, user experience designer at Boltmade. Katie talks to Adam about running a successful kick off meeting, understanding the problems your client is trying to solve, and strategies for getting clients to keep their ideas focused. Katie also talks about the difference between a prototype and an MVP, and how to choose the right prototyping tool to get the feedback you need.

18: Katie Cerar - Designing and Prototyping for ClientsShow notes

May 12, 2015

17: Adam Culp - Maximizing Your Conference Experience

In this episode, Adam talks to Adam Culp, organizer of Sunshine PHP and ZendCon. They talk about how to get into conference speaking, how to make the most of a conference as an attendee, as well as tips for running a great local user group.

17: Adam Culp - Maximizing Your Conference ExperienceShow notes

May 5, 2015

16: Kent Beck - Tiny Decisions and Emergent Design

In this episode, Adam talks to Kent Beck about Smalltalk vs. Java, low-level design vs. big picture architecture, planning for the future vs. emergent design, and applying the principles of Extreme Programming in 2015.

16: Kent Beck - Tiny Decisions and Emergent DesignShow notes

Apr 20, 2015

15: Everzet - Classicist and Mockist TDD

In this episode, Adam talks to Konstantin Kudryashov, creator of Behat and BDD Practice Manager at Inviqa. Konstantin and Adam talk about the schools of TDD, how to use test doubles effectively, and common challenges people face when trying to learn TDD.

15: Everzet - Classicist and Mockist TDDShow notes

Apr 7, 2015

14: Taylor Otwell - Building Envoyer, Laravel 5.1 and Learning to Program

In this episode, Adam talks to Taylor Otwell, creator of Laravel. Taylor gives an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at how Envoyer is architected, and shares some new tips and tricks he's been using to keep his code simple. They also talk about the decisions behind upcoming changes in Laravel 5.1, how Taylor learned to program, and how he almost became the manager of a retirement home.

14: Taylor Otwell - Building Envoyer, Laravel 5.1 and Learning to ProgramShow notes

Apr 2, 2015

13: Phil Sturgeon - Designing and Testing APIs, Go and PHP 7

In this episode, Adam talks to Philip J. Sturgeon about designing and testing APIs at Ride. They also talk about building microservices with Go, and some of the new features coming in PHP 7.

13: Phil Sturgeon - Designing and Testing APIs, Go and PHP 7Show notes

Mar 23, 2015

12: Jack McDade - Building Photoshoot.io and Getting Stuff Done

In this episode, Adam talks to Jack McDade creator of Statamic, about building his latest project Photoshoot.io. They also talk about how Jack juggles design and development, and how to buckle down and get things done.

12: Jack McDade - Building Photoshoot.io and Getting Stuff DoneShow notes

Mar 9, 2015

11: Jeffrey Way - "But how does it feel?"

In this episode, Adam talks with Jeffrey Way of Laracasts about learning, object oriented design, testing, API usability, and whole bunch of other stuff.

11: Jeffrey Way - "But how does it feel?"Show notes

Feb 23, 2015

10: Type Safety Roundtable with Ryan Tablada and Matt Machuga

In this episode, Adam talks with Ryan Tablada and Matt Machuga about the philosophical differences between programming in a statically typed language vs. a dynamically typed language.

10: Type Safety Roundtable with Ryan Tablada and Matt MachugaShow notes

Feb 11, 2015

9: David Heinemeier Hansson - Architecture, Patterns and Design

They talk about the pursuit of "purity", Domain Driven Design, ActiveRecord vs DataMapper, and developing an eye for "good code".

9: David Heinemeier Hansson - Architecture, Patterns and DesignShow notes

Feb 1, 2015

8: Sean Devine - Ember and API first

In this episode, Adam talks with Sean Devine, host of the Ruby on Rails podcast.

8: Sean Devine - Ember and API firstShow notes

Jan 19, 2015

7: Shawn McCool - BDD and DDD

In this episode, Adam talks with Shawn McCool about Behavior Driven Development and Domain Driven Design.

7: Shawn McCool - BDD and DDDShow notes

Jan 5, 2015

6: Chris Fidao - Servers for Hackers

In this episode, Adam talks with Chris Fidao of Userscape.

6: Chris Fidao - Servers for HackersShow notes

Dec 19, 2014

5: Ryan Singer - Jobs-to-be-Done and Product Design

In this episode, Adam talks with Ryan Singer of Basecamp about Jobs-to-be-Done thinking, UX, and product design.

5: Ryan Singer - Jobs-to-be-Done and Product DesignShow notes

Dec 8, 2014

4: Alex Bilbie - OAuth 2 and API Security

In this episode, Adam gets super technical with Alex Bilbie about the OAuth 2 specification.

4: Alex Bilbie - OAuth 2 and API SecurityShow notes

Nov 17, 2014

3: Matt Machuga - Ruby, PHP, object oriented design, testing and other crap

In this episode, Adam talks with Matt Machuga of Think Through Math about being a Rubyist who still writes PHP and the differences between writing PHP like a Rubyist vs. writing PHP like a Java developer.

3: Matt Machuga - Ruby, PHP, object oriented design, testing and other crapShow notes

Nov 3, 2014

2: Eric Barnes - Wardrobe, Javascript and Writing

In this episode, Adam talks with Eric Barnes of Userscape about rebuilding WardrobeCMS, trends in Javascript development, and building an audience.

2: Eric Barnes - Wardrobe, Javascript and WritingShow notes

Oct 18, 2014

1: Matt Stauffer - CSS Semantics

In our very first episode, Adam talks with Matt Stauffer of Tighten Co about OOCSS, BEM, SMACSS, preprocessors, common architecture pitfalls, and CSS semantics.

1: Matt Stauffer - CSS SemanticsShow notes
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