Simon MacDonald educates us on the value of functional web apps. What are functional web apps? Why do we need functional web apps? Do we still need static assets or HTML? How is this different from microservices?
Ramona Schwering introduces us to the idea of visual testing. When should you consider visual testing? Can you ignore pixels for testing? How do you test responsive design? What do you do when an error shows up? How does visual testing sit alongside other forms of testing?
Shawn Wildermuth talks with us about Tailwind, answering questions about when Tailwind works best, how to think about Tailwind classes and components, how to prune your CSS, how Tailwind interacts with React or TSX, and handling dark or light theming with Tailwind.
Matteo Collina stops by to talk about the npm ecoystem, security, update us on Fastify, front end vs back end concerns, how Fastify helps with security issues, vulnerabilities in open source, and tips for securing node.
Josh Thomas helps explain Micro Front Ends. Why are they simpler? What issues are micro front ends solving? Whether they're a good option for existing projects or more for new apps? And how do micro front ends work with the mobile web?
