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The Frontend Masters Podcast
by Frontend Masters
An interview-style podcast featuring popular open-source contributors and influential educators in the developer ecosystem. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Frontend Masters teachers' careers and how they got to where they are. Learn tips for improving your successful development career and becoming an educator through sharing your expertise with others!
Episodes
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Laravel DevRel, Learning in Public, and Building a Career Through Community | Leah Thompson | Master.dev Podcast Episode #33
In this episode of the Master.dev podcast, Dustin Tower, VP of Learning, sits down with Leah Thompson, DevRel and community engineer at Laravel and Twitch streamer (LeahTCodes), to talk about developer relations, learning in public, and how community can launch a tech career. Leah shares her...
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Frontend Architecture, AI, and Reducing Complexity | Maxi Ferreira | Master.dev Podcast Episode #32
In this episode of the Master.dev podcast, Marc Grabanski sits down with Maxi Ferreira, staff frontend engineer at Help Scout and writer of the Front End at Scale newsletter, to talk about frontend architecture, from monolithic apps to micro frontends, and how AI is reshaping the way engineers...
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Developer Experience, AI, and Building for the Right Users | Katia Gil Guzman | Master.dev Podcast Episode #31
In this episode of the Master.dev podcast, Dustin Tauer sits down with Katia Gil Guzman, a developer experience engineer at OpenAI, to talk about her path from learning C and HTML as a kid to building software at Microsoft, founding her own SaaS startup, and working at the intersection of AI,...
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Technical communication makes you a 10x engineer | Will Sentance
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Will Sentance - the beloved creator of "JavaScript: The Hard Parts" and one of Frontend Masters' most popular instructors! Will is so much more than a JavaScript expert. He's a passionate educator, former Codesmith CEO, Oxford Visiting Fellow, Lego...
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The dev behind Vercel's fancy websites Matias Gonzalez
What if the secret to landing your dream job wasn't grinding LeetCode, but building software for fun? Matias went from creating Counter-Strike levels as a kid in Buenos Aires to becoming a creative developer at Vercel—and his path was anything but traditional. Starting with graphic design…
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WebDevSimplified’s Story: From Agency Dev to YouTube Giant
This podcast interview with Kyle, creator of Web Dev Simplified, covers his journey from discovering programming late in high school to building a successful YouTube education channel and transitioning from agency work to full-time content creation. He shares insights on learning, career…
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Software Engineer on the GitHub Copilot team, Sabrina Goldfarb | Episode 27
Sabrina Goldfarb works at GitHub on billing systems and the Copilot AI tool. She made a career change from video editing to software engineering and started her tech journey with Frontend Masters' HTML/CSS bootcamp about eight years ago, which sparked her passion for coding.Sabrina co-founded...
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Ben Hong on Open Source, Vue.js, Angular, and Productivity | Frontend Masters Podcast Episode #26
Ben Hong (Vue.js & Angular core team member) joins the podcast to discuss his journey into tech, open source contributions, and teaching. Learn how he got started in open source, his thoughts on Vue.js vs. React vs. Angular, and why community-driven projects matter. Ben also shares his passion…
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XState Creator David Khourshid | State Machines & Startups | Frontend Masters Podcast #25
In this episode, David Khourshid, creator of XState, shares his journey from piano performance to programming, revealing key lessons for developers and founders. Learn why being a great coder doesn’t mean you’ll succeed as a CEO, how state machines simplify complex app logic (and when to avoid...
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Richard Feldman on AI, Programming Languages, and High-Quality Software | Frontend Masters Podcast Episode #24
In this episode, Richard Feldman (creator of Roc, Elm educator, and Zed engineer) discusses AI’s focus on "vibe coding" over high-quality tools, why functional programming’s real value lies in ecosystems—not dogma—and how frustration with slow compilers led him to design the Roc programming...
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Jon Kuperman | Building the Future of JavaScript
In this episode of the Frontend Masters Podcast, host Marc Grabanski chats with Jon Kuperman, a seasoned developer, educator, and TC39 delegate. Jon shares insights into his journey from juggling enthusiast to JavaScript language contributor, his experiences at companies like Twitter, Brave…
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Kevin Powell | Modern CSS Features
In this episode of The Frontend Masters Podcast, Kevin Powell, a CSS educator and YouTuber, describes his transition from print design to web development before finding his niche in teaching CSS online. Kevin started his YouTube channel eight years ago as a creative outlet while teaching at a...
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Todd Gardner | Bootstrapping JavaScript Monitoring SaaS
In this episode of The Frontend Masters Podcast, Todd Gardner, co-founder of TrackJS and RequestMetrics, discusses his journey from consultant to entrepreneur. He shares insights on bootstrapping SaaS products, competing against VC-backed companies, and the importance of charging customers for…
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Self Taught to Netflix | Francesca Sadikin
In this 20th episode of The Frontend Masters Podcast, Francesca Sadikin, a software engineer at Netflix, shares her journey from architecture to tech. She discusses her experience at a software engineering consulting firm, rapid career progression, and landing a role at Netflix. Sadikin offers...
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React Native Evolution and Expo's Journey | Kadi Kraman
In this episode, Kadi Kraman, a software developer at Expo, discusses her journey from scientific programming to React Native development. She shares insights on her experiences at companies like Formidable and her work on projects such as the Puma app. Kadi delves into the evolution of Expo,...
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Mobile Apps to PWAs - Evolution of Web Apps | Maximiliano Firtman
In this episode, Maximiliano Firtman discusses his journey as a web and mobile developer spanning over 20 years. He shares insights on the evolution of mobile web development, from early WAP and J2ME applications to modern Progressive Web Apps (PWAs). Firtman reflects on his experiences teaching,...
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From Small-Town Coder to Meta Engineer & Instructor | Evgenii Ray
In this episode, Evgenii Ray discusses his journey from a remote, economically challenged region to becoming a software engineer at Meta and a Frontend Masters instructor. He shares insights on transitioning from backend to frontend development, the importance of persistence in learning, and his...
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Advanced JavaScript Experiments and Machine Learning | Charlie Gerard
In this episode, Marc sits down with Charlie Gerard as she shares her cutting-edge experiments, including hacking a car using JavaScript, tracking live data from airplanes, and controlling interfaces with brain sensors. Charlie also discusses using machine learning with TensorFlow.js, her…
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Boagworld Podcast and 20+ Years of Web Design | Paul Boag – Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.15
In this episode, Marc Grabanski speaks with Paul Boag, a veteran web designer with over 20 years of experience. We talk about the early days of podcasting with the Boagworld podcast. Marc explores Paul’s transition from traditional web design to modern practices, focusing on CSS adoption and the...
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From Robotics and ML to Twitch/YouTube: Melkey's Tech Journey | Frontend Masters Podcast Ep. 14
In this episode, we talk with Melkey, a popular Twitch streamer (and Twitch employee) with a unique background in robotics, machine learning, and a wide range of sports. We talk about the technical challenges of machine learning, wrestling to rugby, his first job fixing go-karts, and eventually...
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Marcy Sutton Todd - A Deep Dive into Web Accessibility Insights | Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.13
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube) In this episode Marcy Sutton Todd shares her deep dive into web accessibility, emphasizing the critical role of foundational HTML and CSS, and the nuanced application of ARIA for enhancing web user experiences. With her background in working on the...
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Lydia Hallie - From Self Taught Coder to Vercel Through Open Source | Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.12
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube) In Episode 12, Lydia Hallie takes us through her tech journey, from early coding experiments to becoming a prominent figure in the developer community as a Staff Developer Relations Engineer for Vercel. Lydia shares her unique approach to tech…
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Anjana Vakil - Philosophy, Humanity and Computer Science | The Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.11
Episode Description:(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube) Episode 11 of the Frontend Masters Podcast welcomes Anjana Vakil, a distinctive voice in software development. In this engaging conversation with Marc, they delve into the philosophy and linguistics behind coding, exploring its...
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Mark Techson - From Chicago to the Angular Team @ Google | The Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.10
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube)In Episode 10, Mark Techson shares his inspiring journey from an early fascination with coding to becoming an influential figure in Google’s Angular team. Mark shares how he learned programming at a public school in Chicago. In college, he was...
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ThePrimeagen – VIM (btw), Streaming, & Content Creation | Ep.9
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube) Episode 9 of the Frontend Masters Podcast features ThePrimeagen, Netflix engineer and NeoVim enthusiast (by the way). In this episode he discusses the challenges of developer productivity, his experience with various programming roles, and his...
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Jem Young - Senior Developer to Engineering Manager at Netflix | The Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.8
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube)In this 8th episode of "The Frontend Masters Podcast," Marc interviews Jem Young, a seasoned software engineer and engineering manager at Netflix. We talk about the evolution of frontend development, teaching technical skills, and the impact of...
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Mike North - From Graphing Calculators to Typed Languages | The Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.7
Episode Description:(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube)In this 7th episode of The Frontend Masters Podcast, host Marc Grabanski chats with Mike North, Developer Platform Tech Lead at Stripe, in a deep dive into the evolution of web development. The conversation traverses Mike's…
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Scott Moss on Tech Education, Startups, and Investment Insights | The Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.6
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube)Join us as we delve into a candid conversation with Scott Moss, a seasoned instructor and investor with a unique trajectory from the military to the forefront of tech education and startup investment. Scott shares his comprehensive insights on the...
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Erik Reinert - From Tech Support to Backend Dev and Beyond | The Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.5
Episode Description:(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube) Join us in Episode 5 of The Frontend Masters Podcast as we explore Erik Reinert's tech journey from humble beginnings in tech support to his current aspirations as a backend developer. Erik delves into the evolution of his…
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Miško Hevery: Creator of AngularJS & now Qwik | The Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.4
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube) In Episode 4, we dive deep with Miško Hevery, the mind behind AngularJS / Angular and Qwik, as he takes us on a journey from his early days in computer engineering to his impactful years at Google. Miško is one of the few to transition from…
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Jen Kramer: CSS evolution, teaching @ Harvard extension, no code | The Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.3
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube) Episode 3 is with Jen Kramer, our primary CSS teacher who has experience teaching at the Harvard Extension School and beyond! This episode is a comprehensive look at Jen's career trajectory, from her initial steps in biology to her current…
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Steve Kinney: Head of UI Engineering from public school teacher | Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.2
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube) In this second episode, we talk with Steve Kinney, a tech veteran who's career started in public school teaching, to eventually becoming lead of UI development at Twilio SendGrid and now Head of UI Engineering at Temporal. We delve into Steve's…
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Brian Holt: Dev at Reddit, Netflix, Microsoft to Product Manager | Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.1
(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube) In this first episode of the podcast, we dive deep into the life and career of Brian Holt, a front-end engineering veteran and educator. We discuss everything from classroom antics and tattoos inspired by Baroque art, to early experiences with...
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An interview-style podcast featuring popular open-source contributors and influential educators in the developer ecosystem. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Frontend Masters teachers' careers and how they got to where they are. Learn tips for improving your successful development career and becoming an educator through sharing your expertise with others!
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An interview-style podcast featuring popular open-source contributors and influential educators in the developer ecosystem. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Frontend Masters teachers' careers and how they got to where they are. Learn tips for improving your successful development career and becoming...
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