Approachable Web Accessibility with Alyssa Holland

Approachable Web Accessibility with Alyssa Holland

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Alyssa Holland, a frontend developer, teacher, blogger, and accessibility advocate. Join us to learn about Alyssa’s journey into tech, the role of component libraries in web accessibility, and how to make accessibility learning more approachable and less daunting for developers. Links: * The Approachable Guide to Accessible Components [https://www.newline.co/courses/the-approachable-guide-to-accessible-components] * React ARIA Building a Button Series [https://react-spectrum.adobe.com/blog/building-a-button-part-1.html] * Resetting Button Styles [https://css-tricks.com/almanac/properties/a/all/] * Culture in Between Podcast [https://cultureinbetween.com/] * Mario & Yoshi LEGO Set [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57569793-the-power-of-fun] * The Power of Fun [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57569793-the-power-of-fun] * Wispr Flow [https://wisprflow.ai/] Alyssa on the web: * Website: https://www.alyssaholland.com/ [https://www.alyssaholland.com/] * Blog: https://blog.alyssaholland.me/ [https://blog.alyssaholland.me/] * X: https://twitter.com/alyssa_codes [https://twitter.com/alyssa_codes] Maxi on the web: * Website: ⁠https://maxiferreira.com⁠ [https://maxiferreira.com/] * X: ⁠https://x.com/charca⁠ [https://x.com/charca%E2%81%A0] * LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca/⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca/%E2%81%A0] Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Accessibility in Web Development 02:49 Alyssa's Journey into Tech and Accessibility 05:38 The Importance of Component Libraries 08:11 Building Accessible Components 11:01 The Role of Drag and Drop in Accessibility 13:45 Headless Component Libraries and Accessibility 16:28 Getting Buy-In for Accessibility 19:13 Tools and Resources for Accessibility Testing 22:12 Alyssa's Course on Accessible Components 25:03 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Career Fitness, Hiring, and Interviewing in 2025 with Daniel Johnson

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Daniel Johnson, a software engineer at Netflix and an engineering leader with over 20 years of experience. Join us to hear about the evolution of interviewing practices over the past two decades, the impact of AI on the hiring process, how to measure and improve your career fitness, and much more.Links: The Ideal Team Player: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28930640-the-ideal-team-playerCharity: water: https://www.charitywater.org/Badass: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24737268-badassThe Last of Us Season 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3581920/Find the full episode transcript at ⁠https://frontend.fm/Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: ⁠https://frontendatscale.com/Daniel on the web: Website: https://www.runtheladder.co/Newsletter: https://substack.com/@danielljohnsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielljohnson/Maxi on the web: Website: ⁠https://maxiferreira.com X: ⁠https://x.com/charca LinkedIn: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Daniel Johnson03:30 Daniel's Career Journey06:27 Evolution of Interview Processes12:29 The Role of AI in Interviews18:32 Understanding Career Fitness24:29 Soft Skills in Technical Interviews28:35 Hiring Trends and In-Person Interviews

Astro, Resend, and Coding in Public with Chris Pennington

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Chris Pennington, a developer experience engineer at Resend and the creator behind the popular YouTube channel Coding in Public. Join us to hear about Chris’ journey in tech, the importance of learning the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (even in the age of AI), what makes Astro special, the power of Resend, and more. Links: Astro: https://astro.build/ [https://astro.build/] Learn Astro: https://learnastro.dev/ [https://learnastro.dev/] Resend: https://resend.com/ [https://resend.com/] React email: https://react.email/ [https://react.email/] new.email: https://new.email/ [https://new.email/] Find the full episode transcript at ⁠⁠⁠https://frontend.fm/⁠⁠ [https://frontend.fm/] Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://frontendatscale.com/⁠⁠ [https://frontendatscale.com/] Chris on the web: Website: https://chrispennington.blog/ [https://chrispennington.blog/] X: https://x.com/cpenned [https://x.com/cpenned] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CodinginPublic [https://www.youtube.com/@CodinginPublic] Maxi on the web: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://maxiferreira.com⁠⁠ [https://maxiferreira.com]  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/charca⁠⁠ [https://x.com/charca]  LinkedIn: ⁠  ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca]      Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Chris Pennington and His Journey in Tech 03:02 Discovering Astro: The Framework for Everyone 05:54 Astro vs. Next.js: Understanding the Differences 08:58 Astro's Database Solutions and Content Management 12:01 Advice for Aspiring Developers: Learning and Growth 14:58 The Power of Streaming and Content Creation for Learning 20:59 The Importance of Teaching and Learning 24:12 Authenticity in Content Creation 26:49 Finding Your Purpose in Content Creation 27:09 Understanding Resend: An API for Email 31:23 Developer Experience with Email Solutions 32:33 Exploring New Projects: New Email and React Email 34:05 Personal Picks and Hobbies

Remote Browsers and the Feature Phone Market with Tom Barrasso

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Tom Barrasso, head of developer relations for Cloud Phone at CloudMosa. We explore the world of feature phones, how remote browsers make it possible to run modern apps on these low-end devices, and the unique challenges and opportunities for developers in this space. Links: Cloud Phone: https://www.cloudfone.com/ [https://www.cloudfone.com/] Cloud Phone Developers: https://developer.cloudfone.com/ [https://developer.cloudfone.com/] PodLP: https://podlp.com/ [https://podlp.com/] Find the full episode transcript at ⁠⁠https://frontend.fm/⁠ [https://frontend.fm/] Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: ⁠⁠https://frontendatscale.com/⁠ [https://frontendatscale.com/] Tom on the web: Website: https://barrasso.me/ [https://barrasso.me/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombarrasso/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombarrasso/] GitHub: https://github.com/Tombarr [https://github.com/Tombarr] Maxi on the web: Website: ⁠⁠https://maxiferreira.com⁠ [https://maxiferreira.com]  X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/charca⁠ [https://x.com/charca]  LinkedIn: ⁠  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca]      Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Cloud Phone and Tom Barrasso 04:05 Understanding the Feature Phone Market 06:50 Exploring Cloud Phone Technology 10:36 Developing for Low-End Devices 15:15 User Demographics and Market Opportunities 19:30 Comparing Cloud Phone with Other Platforms 21:27 Getting Started with Cloud Phone Development 23:40 Final Thoughts on the Future of Feature Phones

JavaScript to PHP, Laravel Starter Kits, and Learning Driven Development with Josh Cirre

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Josh Cirre, the JavaScript to Laravel Guy and Laravel DevRel. Join me to learn about Josh’s journey in tech, his transition from JavaScript to Laravel, the power of Laravel's batteries-included approach, Josh’s Learning Driven Development philosophy, and much more. Links: Laravel Starter Kits [https://laravel.com/starter-kits⁠] Josh’ talk at Epic Web Conf [https://www.youtube.com/live/SDuvi5eUqp0?si=41bSjTUskRwBHfRC&t=10584⁠] Find the full episode transcript at ⁠https://frontend.fm/ [https://frontend.fm/] Subscribe to the Frontend at Scale newsletter: ⁠https://frontendatscale.com/ [https://frontendatscale.com/] Josh on the web: Website: ⁠https://cir.re [https://cir.re] X: https://x.com/joshcirre [https://x.com/joshcirre] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirre [https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirre] Maxi on the web: Website: ⁠https://maxiferreira.com [https://maxiferreira.com]  X: ⁠https://x.com/charca [https://x.com/charca]  LinkedIn: ⁠  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca]      Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Josh Cirre and Laravel Journey 03:10 Josh's Tech Origin Story 06:00 Transitioning to JavaScript and Frontend Development 09:01 Discovering Laravel and Its Appeal 12:01 Laravel vs. JavaScript Frameworks: A Comparative Analysis 18:05 The Benefits of Laravel's Batteries-Included Approach 20:59 The Future of JavaScript Frameworks 24:01 Josh's Personal Laravel Stack and Starter Kits 30:13 Exploring UI Layers in Laravel 37:39 Introduction to Laravel Cloud 43:44 Learning Driven Development Philosophy 52:10 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts