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Maximilian Schwarzmüller
Join Maximilian Schwarzmüller, a professional web developer and bestselling online course instructor as he discusses programming, shares his views & opinions on frameworks, languages, libraries and technology in general or gives you insights into his life as a developer and course creator.
Total 30 episodes
1
Angular 19 is a BEAST!
As always, backwards-compatible (though there is one big breaking change!) but packed with features!
19:3820/11/2024
Tailwind vs Vanilla CSS - should you reconsider?
TailwindCSS is an amazing CSS framework that changed how many (most?) web developers style their websites.
But vanilla CSS also developed quite a bit over all those years. And it has certain advantages over TailwindCSS.
14:2417/11/2024
Why's nobody using Astro?
Astro is a really amazing web framework. But it seems as if not that many developers are actually using it. That's too bad!
09:2510/11/2024
Embrace GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI & ChatGPT as a developer!
You can see AI as a threat or embrace those tools to boost your productivity!
07:1303/11/2024
What happened to React 19?
When will React 19 stable be release? And why is its release delayed? Max takes a closer look in this episode.
07:3027/10/2024
AI's facing a big challenge!
Generative AI had a huge impact. And it's probably only getting started. Or maybe it isn't ... maybe it'll have less of an impact than many people think.
But it definitely has one huge problem right now, in my opinion.
10:2114/07/2024
I LOVE learning new stuff!
In (web) development, there's always something new to learn. And, yes, this can feel overwhelming.
But it's actually amazing!
08:3007/07/2024
Creating a productive development environment
We spend a lot of time writing code. Therefore, your development environment should be set up to make you as productive as possible.
But you can also overdo it...
11:1130/06/2024
Do you REALLY need to know Git?
Of course, as a developer, you write code. Therefore, you must know the language and libraries you're working with.
But what about other tools? Git? Docker? The Command Line?
10:4123/06/2024
Why Express.js?
Express.js dominates the Node.js framework landscape. It seems as if almost every Node.js developer is using it.
But why is that the case?
09:5716/06/2024
What's the best framework for building a SaaS?
Building a SaaS (or any web-based project) has never been easier. There are plenty of frameworks and technologies to pick from.
But which one is best? Can the JavaScript ecosystem keep up with Laravel etc?
11:3409/06/2024
Remix might win the React framework race - thanks to React Router!
The Remix team announced that they would pause working on Remix and instead focus on bringing all core Remix features over to React Router. Because Remix already was essentially "React Router++".
04:3602/06/2024
My opinion on Angular 18 & React 19
Two major frameworks (yes, React is a library .... ) and two major versions.
Here's my opinion on both!
09:4626/05/2024
Should you use Bun, Deno etc. instead of Node.js?
Node.js allows you to run JavaScript outside of the browser. So does Bun, Deno and some other JavaScript runtimes that emerged over the last couple of years.
All these runtimes were created to solve certain problems that were introduced by Node.js.
But should you make the move away from Node.js?
07:2719/05/2024
I'm not interested in your strong opinions!
You're preferring const over let? Think again!
You're using Angular? Is that a joke? You get the point ...
I really hate that part of social media and the "developer world". What about you?
06:5012/05/2024
Are we going back to PHP with fullstack JavaScript?
In my early days as a web developer, I got started with HTML, CSS, JS and PHP.
Nowadays, modern fullstack JavaScript / JSX code can kind of feel like that basic PHP code I wrote back then. But is it really the same?
09:5605/05/2024
Should you use Next.js 14 & the "App Router"?
With Next.js 14, the "App Router" became fully stable, since the last missing piece - "Server Actions" - were marked as stable.
I've worked with it for multiple months now. Would I recommend it?
11:5728/04/2024
How many programming languages should you learn & know?
There's an endless amount of programming languages out there. And new ones are released frequently. So ... how many should you learn and know?
09:0221/04/2024
Should you use a VPS instead of Vercel, Netlify & co?
There's been some debate whether services like Vercel and Netlify are overpriced and you should use a VPS for hosting websites instead.
The answer is a solid "it depends", but there are some obvious decision factors you should consider.
13:1314/04/2024
Smart Developers Write Simple Code
As you're growing as a developer, it's easy to introduce unnecessary complexities and abstractions into your code. But you might not always need the most modular and flexible code. Most of the time, simpler is better.
12:5907/04/2024
HTMX is amazing!
HTMX is a JavaScript library that essentially extends HTML and allows you to send AJAX requests (and handle responses + update the UI) without writing any JavaScript code. It's amazing!
10:1531/03/2024
Are there too many JavaScript frameworks?
As a (frontend) JavaScript developer, you got plenty of options and alternatives. You can learn Angular, React, Vue, Svelte, SolidJS and many other frameworks and libraries. But is that good or bad? That's what Max discusses in this episode.
14:3924/03/2024
Devin - The World's First AI Software Engineer
Devin - the world's first AI software engineer - was announced. What does that mean for software developers? And how does it actually work? Let's take a look!
11:2017/03/2024
Should you REALLY learn JavaScript before React, Angular etc?
Max explains why he thinks that you might not need to master JS before diving into React, Angular or other frameworks.
10:5510/03/2024
Why (almost) every JavaScript developer should learn TypeScript
Max explains why he thinks that most JS developers benefit from learning TypeScript.
14:4103/03/2024
Are Metaframeworks Like NextJS The Future Of React & co?
Metaframeworks like NextJS, Remix or Nuxt have become very popular over the last ~2 years.
Indeed, React is now recommending NextJS as the best way of getting started with React.
So will those metaframeworks replace "vanilla React" etc?
17:4125/02/2024
React 19 Is Coming!
Max analyzes the official React 19 announcement blog post and explores all the exciting features that will be included in this upcoming major React version.
15:5918/02/2024
Don't (Just) Chase The Shiny, New Stuff - A Case For jQuery?
In this podcast episode, I discuss the dangers of getting caught in a bubble of strong opinions and how it can be counterproductive for web developers, especially those who are new to the field.
I explore the fact that the majority of websites on the internet are not powered by the latest and greatest technologies, but rather by older, more established ones. I also encourage developers to focus on learning the fundamentals of web development rather than chasing every new trend.
12:3111/02/2024
React vs Angular vs Vue - Which Framework Should You Pick?
Join me as I explain which key decision factors could be considered when choosing a modern frontend JavaScript framework or library.
I compare the most popular libraries / frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, SolidJS) and also share my personal favorite.
32:3404/02/2024
AI & Developers - Will We Survive?
2023 has been the year of AI. Barely a week went by without some new AI service or model being announced.
In this episode we'll dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on the world of software development.
Max explores three main scenarios that could become reality in an AI-powered future.
And, actually, one scenario is already reality!
But the good news is: The other two scenarios are not likely to materialize any time soon.
19:5625/01/2024