RobbieTheWagner 
Charles William Carpenter III Episodes
166: Front-end Adventures with Bad at CSS' David East and Adam Argyle
This week, Robbie and Chuck welcome Adam Argyle and David East from the Bad at CSS podcast, for a fun conversation about their favorite dev tools and the finer points of CSS. They discuss code editors, environment setups, AI-enhanced development, and the ongoi...
165: Shepherd.js, the Future of Open Source, Capitalism, and Corporate Responsibility
This week, Robbie and Chuck sip on some Stranahan’s Second Chance Single Barrel Colorado Whiskey, and explore a variety of topics, from new tech to health. They discuss the future of open-source libraries like Shepherd.js and its transition from a developer to...
164: From Frontend to Backend: Lane Wagner's Journey to Boot.dev
This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Lane Wanger, the creator of Boot.dev, about his journey to backend development and launching Boot.dev. They discuss the state of developer education, how advanced developers can level up, and the importance of fundamentals...
163: Balancing Code and Wellbeing: Michelle Bakels on React and Developer Health
This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Michelle Bakels, Program Director at G2i and co-organizer of React Miami. They cover a range of topics, from developer health initiatives to the challenges of organizing a growing tech conference. They also discuss their e...
162: Developer Communities, Career Growth, and Front-End Hot Takes with Madison Kanna
Madison Kanna joins Robbie and Chuck to discuss her journey as a developer and the creation of CodebookClub, an online community for developers. They dive into hot takes on Tailwind, TypeScript, and the challenges of keeping up with the fast-paced world of web...
161: Frameworks, AI, and the Complexities of the Gig Economy
In this episode, Robbie and Chuck review a Kings County Distillery spiced whiskey, and discuss a range of topics, from shiny object syndrome and framework overwhelm to the impacts of AI. They also explore the rise and fall of the gig economy and how to approac...
160: Frameworks, Football, and Fast Cars with Kelly Vaughn
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Kelly Vaughn about web development, whiskey, and a variety of hot takes including car preferences, Taylor Swift connections, and life experiences. They discuss Kelly’s new community, The Fr...
159: Dev Jobs, Burgers, and AI with Spotify’s Taylor Poindexter
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck welcome back Taylor Poindexter, an engineering manager at Spotify, to discuss a range of topics from web development, career advice, and job market trends to fitness supplements, making the perfect b...
158: Woodford Reserve, Air Conditioning in Europe, Podcasting, TypeScript, and Taxes
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III explore the nuances of a Woodford Reserve wheat whiskey, while also tackling subjects from the intricacies of modern web development to Starpod—Robbie’s podcast websi...
157: Italian Culture, CSS, Remote Work, Gen Z Career Advice, and more!
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III sip some Old Forester 1920 and Bushmills, and dive into a casual conversation about their experiences of Italian culture, food, and the challenges of working remotely...
156: Typecraft: TypeScript, Vim, Foodie YouTube, Linux, and More!
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Chris Power, the creator behind the Typecraft YouTube channel. Known for his expertise in Linux and TypeScript, Chris discusses various tech, languages, and frameworks, and shares his exper...
155: Htmx, Open Source, Retro Tech, and Dev Tools with Carson Gross
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Carson Gross about his journey in web development, including the creation of htmx and its predecessor, intercooler.js. They touch on the differences between front-end libraries, the importa...
154: Coding Languages, AI, and the Evolution of Game Development with Philip Winston
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Philip Winston about various web development best practices, the intricacies of working with multiple languages within the same codebase, and how software development has evolved. They also...
153: Disappointing Whiskey, Pizza Debates, and Tech Conference Adventures
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III review a disappointing whiskey that leaves them questioning their life choices, discuss their lackluster food experiences in Italy, and chat about various tech ...
152: The Future of Ember and Modern Build Tools with Chris Manson
In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie talks with Chris Manson about the intricacies of JavaScript classes, the evolving landscape of React and Ember, and the benefits of using Vite in modern app development. Over a Bulleit Rye, Robbie and Chris d...
