180 | Building a Custom Email Service: Why Sometimes DIY is Best

In this episode of Compressed.fm, James, Amy, and Bekah delve into their current projects, share insights on smarter API calls, and discuss the intricacies of working with Redwood JS. The trio also explores the concept of a two-week challenge for creating and selling digital products, the importance of contributing to open source, and the evolving role of AI in web development.Show Notes00:00:00 Intro00:00:42 James's Video on API Best PracticesYouTube Video: Stop Using JavaScript Fetch - Do This Instead!00:03:02 Amy Discusses Building a Complex Redwood Application00:08:06 James and Amy Discuss Resend and React Email IntegrationResendEpisode 151: Leaving a Job to Build a Company with Zeno from ResendReact Email00:09:24 The Two-Week Challenge: Creating and Selling a ProductEmail Based Course00:11:45 Bekah on Leadership and Communication Skills in Tech00:13:14 Planning and Executing a Two-Week Product Challenge00:20:31 Discussing Autobiographies and Productivity BooksAli Abdaal - Feel Good Productivity50 Cent - Hustle Harder, Hustle SmarterChrome Extension: YouTube Playback Speed00:29:17 Addressing Junior Devs: Tips for Building a Strong PortfolioRefactoring UI00:33:10 James on Turning DealsForDevs.com into a Resource Hub00:34:08 Conclusion