38 | 2021 Gift Guide

This episode is full of picks! Amy and James talk about all of their favorite things, just in time for the holidays.SponsorsVercelVercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.For more information, visit Vercel.comZEAL is hiring!ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careersDatoCMSDatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."For more information, visit datocms.comShow Notes0:00 Introduction4:32 Under $5Random Frank P on YouTube5:09 Screen Cleaner5:41 Sidewinder7:01 Animal Cord Clips7:21 Cord Clips7:36 iPhone Case by Thread Wallets8:00 Magsafe iPhone Wallet by MOFTMOFT Laptop Stand9:34 Anker Charger10:21 Car Charger10:37 Power Extension Cord11:22 Charger with Tray12:33 Carabiner with Clips12:48 Gravel Travel Blanket13:07 Water Bottles13:22 Switch Pod13:44 Sponsor: Vercel14:52 Content Creation15:14 Selfie Stick15:45 Phone Mount for Selfie Stick (with Screw)16:04 Ulanzi Ring Light16:26 Lapel Mic17:01 Zoom H1N19:47 LED Accent Lights20:26 Smart Home DeviceAlexaGoogle HomeHomePod20:45 Cameras from Wize21:24 Game Controller for your Mobile Device21:51 Starbucks, Peppermint Mocha Coffee22:10 Cold BrewJames's Cold Brew MakerAmy's Cold Brew MakerReal Good Coffee Co, Coffee Beans24:17 Tech24:22 Air Pods Pro25:45 Ring Security System26:29 Kindle26:59 Smart Bulbs, Hue27:41 Jet Pack Hot Spot28:21 Nord VPN28:25 Digital Photo Frame29:10 Rooster Stand29:36 SanDisk Ruggable Hard Drive29:54 NAS Drive30:34 Backblaze B2 Service30:41 Smart Plugs31:04 Raspberry Pi31:52 Sponsor: DatoCMS32:46 Bags32:58 Peak DesignTravel BackpackEveryday CarrySlingToteTech Pouch34:48 Costco Backpack35:17 Peak Slide: Camera Strap35:27 DJI Osmo35:40 Falcon Eyes Lights35:58 BooksFacebook the Inside StoryFast CompanyWired MagazineThrone of Glass Series36:51 Sponsor: ZEAL38:22 Clothing38:27 Stitch Fix38:39 Goodr Sunglasses39:33 Patagonia Micro Puff Jacket39:57 Costco Parka40:56 Fabletics41:26 Grab Bag Questions42:56 Picks and Plugs43:12 Amy's Pick: Ultra Learning45:23 Amy's Plug: Advent of CSS45:39 James's Plug: Advent of JavaScript45:48 James's Pick: Christmas Light Clips