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728: BIMI, Good Favicon Practice, and CSS @Layer Exploration Aug 17, 2026 01:01:09 Show DescriptionHaving type two fun, email branding with BIMI, accessibility details in icons and favicons, using AI as a coding and maintenance partner, CSS @layer property, design systems, and the economics of fast AI hardware. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks How and Why to Implement BIMI Selectors - BIMI Group You kinda want an orange favicon. – Chris Coyier Thinking Horizontally in CSS

727: Front-End Complexity, AI Co-Authorship, and New CSS Navigation Patterns Aug 10, 2026 00:58:45 Show DescriptionWe tackle a listener question about why junior front-end devs are expected to know so much beyond HTML and CSS, then get into Dave's real-world fix swapping old WebKit line-clamp hacks for the new CSS line-clamp property and the subtle bugs that kind of truncation work can cause. They also debate whether AI tools like Claude or Copilot deserve co-author credit on commits, gripe abo

726: Be More Weird, Sameness is Ok, and People Noticing the Effort You Put In Aug 3, 2026 00:53:20 Show DescriptionWe're checking on quarter 3 KPIs, using AI for admin dashboards is kind of fun, being a weirdo is something we should aspire to, there's a reason things sometimes all look the same and that's ok, people see the effort you put in to your creativity on the web, and thoughts on generating a random post on a static site generator. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Lunch Money – De

725: CodePen 2.0, Templates on the Web, The Year of HTML? Jul 27, 2026 01:00:41 Show DescriptionCodePen 2.0 is out now and we're talking about the launch, the idea of templating on the web, and how HTML could look very interesting in the future. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Yarn Announcing TypeScript 7.0 CodePen 2.0 announcement blog post SponsorsNotionWrite custom tools for Notion Agents that generate assets, query live data, and hit any API. Listen for incoming we

724: Ask Dan Abramov Anything About AT Proto Jul 20, 2026 00:55:57 Show DescriptionIf you're like Chris and understand a bit of the tech behind AT Proto but want to understand it at a deeper level, this episode is for you. How does it differ from straight up RSS and Mastodon, where is my identity being stored, how do I create a schema, what can be updated or modified later, is there going to be a PDS revolution, how does Standard.site fit into it all, and what el

723: Ads on Your Website, UX for Web Dev Jobs, and Progressive Web Components Jul 13, 2026 00:57:14 Show DescriptionHow do websites handle advertising embeds, thinking DND thoughts about team topologies, does knowing UX help get jobs in web dev, using Elena for building progressive web components, and dealing with buttons in web components. Listen on WebsiteLinks BuySellAds Carbon Ads It needs to map back to a role – Eric Bailey Elena | Progressive Web Components Ariel Salminen David Darnes Spon

722: The No-AI Talk Challenge, Picking Rails Tooling, Dark Mode? Jul 6, 2026 00:58:42 Show DescriptionChris & Dave have been challenged to not talk about AI this episode - do they succeed? How do I optimize tracking pixels in my web app, what's the best book on CMS and authoring experiences, picking the best tooling in Rails that won't be obsolete, SPF, DNS, and D-Marc, adding dark mode to a website, and dealing with good old fashioned F.A.R.T. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTube

721: New Gear, Nerding Out, and VS Code Forks Jun 29, 2026 01:02:02 Show DescriptionWhat to do when you have more ideas than time, getting new musical gear, nerding out and getting excited about things, the state of conferences in 2026, Cursor being bought, and Dave's got a minimum viable design system idea. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks FFConf Figma Config 2026 SpaceX locks in $60 billion Cursor deal Google Antigravity Devon: An open-source pair programm

720: TypeScript Complaints, Slowing Down, and AT Proto Protocols Jun 22, 2026 01:04:57 Show DescriptionIn praise of a solid Shure microphone (sponsor??), AI being really helpful in certain situations, TypeScript complaints about complaining, TypeScript at CodePen, should we all slow down a bit, CI jail and work trees, AT Proto and related protocols, interestForElement in HTML, and how many spoons do you have left for Clues by Sam? Listen on WebsiteLinks MV7+ - Podcast Microphone - S

719: Estimating Project Time, React Server Components, and Lifetime Offers Jun 15, 2026 01:03:03 Show DescriptionHow do you estimate how long a task or project is going to take? Is it easier or more difficult with AI's help? Were web components a mistake? What do we think about Cloudflare's EmDash now? And are lifetime offers a good or bad thing in the dev community? Listen on WebsiteLinks Keyframes, Cash, and CodePen w/ Shaw - Whiskey Web and Whatnot Meeting Design - For Managers, Makers, a

718: 3D Printing Life Upgrades, Don’t Give Away Your Dopamine, and CodePen App Deploys Jun 8, 2026 00:58:13 Show DescriptionDave's upgrading his office with a 3D printer, Chris is ordering 3D printed parts for his van, using mobile Starlink, Chris redesigned his website, playing puzzle games like Statedoku, Chess Peace, and Clues by Sam, how CodePen is going to support pointing domains at your app, and what Vite getting bought by Cloudflare signals. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Kagi - Reclaim

717: Better DX for Web Components, What Was Popular That Now We’re Used To? Jun 1, 2026 00:53:26 Show DescriptionDave's changing up his camera angles, Chris has been upgrading his Sprinter van, how many hobbies is too many, what kinds of web tech was popular years ago that now seems normal, why isn't the DX around web components better, how can I structure my code to compose other custom elements, and what still can't be done on the web these days? Listen on WebsiteLinks Custom Elements Manif

716: Google I/O 2026 Recap Edition May 25, 2026 01:03:32 Show DescriptionWe're running down what's new from Google for the web and figuring out if it's web developer Xmas or AI Doomsday this year. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Paul Irish The Dialog Element with Entry and Exit Animations 15 updates from Google I/O 2026 Google I/O 2026: What's new in Web UI SponsorsAI & Design Systems CourseThis course is for anyone invested in the success of dig

715: Would You Like a LLM With Your Browser? May 18, 2026 00:52:56 Show DescriptionWhat happens to a website when it stops? Is there a space for an internet salvage yard for websites? How do you feel about LLMs being included with your browser? And are we ever going to find out where AI got all it's data from? Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Mat on Google's Prompt API Hard Fork - The New York Times 633: Thomas Steiner on AI in Chrome and the Web – ShopTalk

714: Camping, Burnout, and Chris’ CSS Talk May 11, 2026 00:53:39 Show DescriptionHow responsible should you be for fixing your own website for others, Dave's got a blacklog of blog posts, Chris got a camper van, debating burnout even when you love your work, a weekly AI doomer check in, and Chris has a talk for Smashing Magazine happening by the time you hear this. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Winnebago Revel | AWD Off-Grid Camper Van Naz Hamid Opus O

713: AI + Design Systems with Brad and Ian Frost May 4, 2026 01:13:17 Show DescriptionBrad and Ian Frost are back to chat about integrating AI into website and design system building, how to keep AI slop out of your design systems, building things humans need regardless of the tooling, and thinking of AI as a fancy linter. Listen on WebsiteGuestsBrad FrostGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialIan FrostGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialLinks Redesigning My Website While Pa

712: Lazy Loading the Web with Scott Jehl Apr 27, 2026 01:04:51 Show DescriptionChris Coyier and Scott Jehl discuss the recent advancements in lazy loading on the web, the process of standardization, browser support, and the future of web performance optimization. Listen on WebsiteGuestsScott JehlGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialTech lead of the Performance & Accessibility Team at Squarespace. Links Scott Jehl, Web Designer/Developer YouTube Embeds are Bananas

711: Where did Oh My Zsh Come From? And Using Rails in 2026 Apr 20, 2026 01:03:06 Show DescriptionWe've got Robby Russell, maintainer of Oh My Zsh, on the show to talk about why Chris has it installed, what makes a good Zsh plugin, Oh My Zsh plugins Robby recommends, what it's like working in Rails in 2026, dealing with project dependancies, and how Rails apps make use of frameworks? Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsRobby RussellGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialCEO and Pa

710: Simen Svale from Sanity Apr 13, 2026 00:56:17 Show DescriptionWhat is Sanity and who is it for in the age of AI, managing content with AI, how Simen Svale uses AI agents alongside Sanity, designing a MCP, design with Pencil vs Figma, how Inngest works, and how Simen keeps AI agents busy all day. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsSimen SvaleGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialCo-founder/CTO at Sanity.io Links The Content Operating System for

709: Slopforking a CMS, Apple Browser Feedback, and Custom Theme CSS Apr 6, 2026 00:55:55 Show DescriptionDave's plan for when AI finally takes his job, going to the movies in 2026, Chris & Dave chat with Apple about the state of browsers, Dave has a way of setting a theme with a custom space property, and Cloudflare slopforks a CMS. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks The Greatest Average American: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes Weapons (2025) directed by Zach Cregger Dave's CodePe

708: People Are Not Friction, Getting Rid of the CMS, and Social RSS Follow Up Mar 30, 2026 00:57:53 Show DescriptionMemories of Hawaii, people are not friction in the AI age, what do you pre-load for a flight, can you get rid of the CMS with AI involved, Dave's dream for a custom VS Code machine, CommonRSS follow up conversation, the hype for ATProto, and picking music apps for a family. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks People are not friction USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Cable (1.2m) - Apple (CA)

707: RSS with Social, AI Agent Traffic, and What to Blog About Mar 23, 2026 00:56:07 Show DescriptionListener John has a VSCode extension to share, Chris muses on why nobody has attempted to build the social side of RSS, a listener is experimenting with feature-based folder structures, how do you feel about AI traffic on your website, what can someone blog about in 2026, and Digg gets dugg by bots. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks DTF St. Louis | Official Trailer Parasite (2

706: Can You Vibe Code a Canvas App, Geolocation Part 2, & CodePen v2 Mar 16, 2026 00:54:37 Show DescriptionAre we all going to vibe code our own bespoke apps now, can a canvas app be vibe coded, more geolocation API thoughts, CodePen v2's public beta is now out, and private pens explained. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks March Mad CSS Scroll My Mac Setapp | Powerful apps for Mac & iOS Move tests to closed source repo · Issue #8082 · tldraw/tldraw Enterprising developer someho

705: CodePen Public Beta, Anchor Positioning, and Build Awesome Mar 9, 2026 00:58:07 Show DescriptionChris talks through going public with CodePen v2's beta, the magic words and AI skills needed today, Chris has a beef with anchor positioning, thoughts on classless CSS libraries, Eleventy growing up into Build Awesome, and how would you pass an hour by quickly? (Hopefully by listening to this podcast.) Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Magic Words Anchor Interpolated Morph (A

704: Sanitizer API with Frederik Braun Mar 2, 2026 01:02:25 Show DescriptionWe talk with Frederik Braun from Mozilla about the Sanitizer API, how it works with HTML tags and web components, what it does with malformed HTML, and where CSP fits in alongside the Sanitizer API. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsFrederik BraunGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialSecurity engineer and manager working on the Mozilla Firefox web browser Links Frederik Braun: Why

703: Ujjwal Sharma and TC39 Feb 23, 2026 01:07:08 Show DescriptionWe're joined by Ujjwal Sharma to talk about what the TC39 is, who's in it, and how the TC39 group guides JavaScript. Listen on WebsiteGuestsUjjwal SharmaGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialDeveloper Advocacy, Programming Languages & Web Standards Links Ryzokuken (Ujjwal Sharma) LinkedIn X (Twitter) Igalia TC39 Use JSDoc

702: Lit-HTML, Implied Target for Popover, and Website Builders Feb 16, 2026 00:49:24 Show DescriptionChris has opinions about being sick, implied target for popovers, should Apple provide cross platform virtual machine images for Safari testing, what tips are there for beginners to HTML and CSS, which website builder CMS's do we recommend, and a Chipotle hack for your lunch plans. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks The Missing Link for Web Components – Frontend Masters Blog Be

701: Digital Archives, OpenClaw Security Concerns, and @Property Declarations Feb 9, 2026 01:04:32 Show DescriptionWhen Dave dies, who gets his domain name? How OpenClaw is a massive security concern, tips on handling a broad design surface area with a design system, changing database values with text-transform, should you declare CSS properties with @property, and was Chris wrong about CSS? Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Your Home for a Century: Our 100-Year Domains and Plans 1Password

700: Popover Web Component, Bugs in Blocks, and Where’s Vue? Feb 2, 2026 00:54:36 Show DescriptionWe're passing over another milestone episode and answering your Q's with our A's while we do it: Dave goes 3D printing, should CSS be inside a web component, Chris is trying to build web component for popovers, why isn't Vue used or talked about more, finding bugs in blocks in the new CodePen, and we're grateful for 700 episodes. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Vue.js - The

699: Jeremy Keith on Web Day Out Jan 26, 2026 00:58:56 Show DescriptionWeb Day Out is coming up and Jeremy Keith from Clearleft (name pending the ShopTalk Show rebrand) is here to chat about it and while we've got him, Dave throws him on the hot seat to answer some hard hitting journalism questions about the state of the web in 2026. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Web Day Out in Brighton, March 12th 2026 Strategic design partners for website a

698: Why is AI Bad at CSS, Monofonts, and Safari Dev Tools Jan 19, 2026 00:59:03 Show DescriptionWhy are AI tools so bad at CSS layout, Robin Rendle inspired monospaced fonts, CodePen's slideVars library, why are Safari dev tools so hard to use, button follow up, and what player component does ShopTalk use for it's website? Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Clair Obscur | Expedition 33 Apple One Where’s the AI design renaissance? Outlyne Bolt Lando Norris Robin Rendle Dav

697: Web Install API, Resizing Text, Active View Transition Type Jan 12, 2026 01:05:42 Show DescriptionWe're talking new stuff (to us) that we haven't chatted about yet like display:grid-lanes, the web install API, resizing text on the web, scroll triggered animations, active view transition type, and a Quick Look at CodePen v2 features. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks 694: Invoicing with Studioworks with Jessica and Chris – ShopTalk Email Marketing Platform | Litmus Most Rel

696: Predictions for 2026, ADHD Updates, and Holiday Catchup Jan 5, 2026 01:11:31 Show DescriptionCatching up on holidays adventures, Dave's year in ADHD land, and our predictions for 2026. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Madhur Jaffrey Teaches Indian Cooking What’s Going to Happen in Web Dev During 2026 - Syntax #967 2025 - Web Performance Calendar SponsorsStudioworksManage clients and contacts, send branded invoices, receive payments, access educational resources, and

695: Happy Project Share Time (2025 Edition) Dec 15, 2025 01:07:47 Show DescriptionAfter a bit of gaming talk, Chris and Dave are sharing a bunch of cool projects that our Discord community members have been sharing over the past year including things like a web component based admin bar, shape CSS generators, new website portfolios, HTML-first web framework, email markup databases, miniature paintings, AI tools and ducks, and a lot more. ShopTalk will be taking

694: Invoicing with Studioworks with Jessica and Chris Dec 8, 2025 01:01:20 Show DescriptionChris and Jessica from Studioworks join us to talk about their new app, why they're uniquely qualified to run an invoicing app, what the long term vision is for Studioworks, pricing models of subscription apps, how invoicing isn't just for web nerds anymore, helping neurospicy people get paid for their work, and what it's like to transfer to a new invoicing app. Listen on WebsiteWa

693: Hobbies, Puzzle Game Circuit, and Web Monetization News Dec 1, 2025 01:09:02 Show DescriptionWhy do we turkey when there's so many (better) options for meals, how many hobbies do we really need and why can't we do all of them, Clues by Sam difficulties and doing the puzzle game circuit, does Dave like D&D or does Dave like systems, the ongoing web monetization attempts, and Brecht on range group. Listen on WebsiteLinks Alton Brown Cooks Food | Episode 1: The Big Bird B

692: Killer Feature of Web Components, Skills > MCP, and Streaming HTML? Nov 24, 2025 01:08:10 Show DescriptionDave has famous people blindness, a cologne life hack is dropped, what is the killer feature of web components, MCPs are so done—focus on skills instead, should custom events exist, and thoughts about streaming HMTL. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Good Hang With Amy Poehler - The Ringer Sebastian Maniscalco Has a Little More Pepper in His Hair These Days - The Ringer Guitar

691: Charts + Graphs, Vibe Coding an App, and Debating Affordances Nov 17, 2025 01:08:59 Show DescriptionWhat do Balatro streamers do when the game is over, Random in CSS is so hot right now, Dave has a better idea for charts and graphs that would change the world, Quiet UI follow up, Dave tries vibe coding a tennis app and doesn't completely John McEnroe his laptop, Chris wonders about better cursor UI on the web, and debating affordances vs conventions. Listen on WebsiteWatch on You

690: Steve Ruiz and tldraw Nov 10, 2025 01:12:58 Show DescriptionSteve Ruiz talks about what tldraw is and who it's for, how they've dealt with data on all the computers, what's new in the tldraw SDK, ideas for building on top of tldraw, tldraw's business model, and what the future holds for tldraw the company. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsSteve RuizGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialA developer, designer, and now startup founder in Lond

689: Tyler Sticka on Colorpeek 2 and Awesome CSS Nov 3, 2025 01:04:04 Show DescriptionIn this episode we sit down with Tyler Sticka to discuss upgrading his project, Colorpeek. We explore the practical applications of web components and CSS, and how they are shaping the future of web development. Tyler shares his experiences with prototyping and the challenges of maintaining simplicity in design. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsTyler StickaGuest's Main URL •

688: Modern CSS Round-Out Tabs, OpenUI, and Why Websites? Oct 27, 2025 00:55:58 Show DescriptionDave and Chris discuss the transition of QuietUI's license to open source, the creative process behind blogging, modern CSS techniques, and the features of QuietUI, a new design system with unique components. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks CodePen 50 Reasons to Build a Website – Frontend Masters Blog "Why would anybody start a website?" - daverupert.com Clues By Sam Inkwel

687: Ben Frain on Responsive Design Oct 20, 2025 01:06:03 Show DescriptionBen's got an updated edition of his book, Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS, to chat about as well as how much AI is being inserted into writing, layers, scope, color contrast vs contrast color, shouldn't AI bots pay for data they slurp, iFrames permissions issues in Chrome, anchor positioning, and where have all the bloggers gone? Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsBen

686: Todd Libby on Deceptive Patterns Oct 13, 2025 01:00:22 Show DescriptionTodd Libby is on the show to talk with us about deceptive patterns on the web, what WCAG is and who it's for, and 5 deceptive patterns in use on the web today. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsTodd LibbyGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialWeb developer and developer advocate from Portland, Maine now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I had been a developer for most of my 25 years profe

685: Fix My Home Tech, What’s Up with Firefox, and the MVP Car Oct 6, 2025 01:06:14 Show DescriptionWho's the person to hire when your home network isn't working as reliably as it should? And while we're at it - can you also fix Dave's Find My notifications? What's the plan with Firefox in 2025? And Dave blogs (and mouth blogs) about his struggles with the MVP car. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Why I hate the MVP car - daverupert.com TalkShop Show w/ Macho Man Randy Stan

684: What Motivates Chris to Keep Working on CodePen? Sep 29, 2025 01:09:48 Show DescriptionListener questions about CSS ruby-position, crafting adaptive layouts using a responsive component, what keeps Chris motivated to work on CodePen, why are there no positive issues on GitHub., tech support in the age of AI, and a semi-regular segment of inbox therapy. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Crafting adaptive layouts using a responsive component | by Michael Trilford

683: iOS 26 Safari, Material Support on the Web, and Fixing The Button Problem Sep 22, 2025 00:54:33 Show DescriptionDave and Chris discuss the release of Safari in iOS26, the aesthetics of Liquid Glass in CSS, the importance of material design, and the role of TypeScript in modern web development. The conversation also touches on when to consider rebuilding a tech stack, the significance of user experience, and how to know when to choose a new tech stack. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks A

682: Whiskey, Security, Antitrust, and Fun with CSS Functions Sep 15, 2025 00:57:05 Show DescriptionDave's got a Whiskey related content warning, recent security vulnerabilities in NPM, challenges with password management, and the complexities of digital security. They delve into Google's antitrust issues and the dynamics of the browser market, before transitioning to innovations in CSS, including custom properties and functions. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on the fut

681: CSS Reset Update, Arc Gets Bought, and Why Websites? Sep 8, 2025 01:07:22 Show DescriptionChris is updating us on the progress of his CSS reset, thoughts on The Browser Company and Arc being bought by Atlassian, and in 2025 why would anyone build a website? Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Bend Old-Time Jams and Events Join or Die Join or Die on Netflix Bowling Alone - Wikipedia Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on the Birth of the Agentic Web - The Verge Chris' CSS Start

680: CSS random(), IDs in HTML, and Chris Goes Browser Shopping Sep 1, 2025 00:48:08 Show DescriptionA quick update on Dave's hair, CSS random(), view transitions in CSS, thinking about IDs in HTML, opening details elements in a new tab, Chris tries out Edge, Shift, Zen and more, how Dave is trying to kick his YouTube tab habit, and government design fails. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Monchhichi - Wikipedia Rolling the Dice with CSS random() | WebKit Cyd Stumpel | Portf

679: Two Idiots Argue With Kevin Powell About CSS Aug 25, 2025 00:54:45 Show DescriptionKevin Powell is on the show with breaking news about display masonry, how his career on YouTube started and where it's at now, selling courses and diversifying the content you create, struggling with being on all the platforms, and writing vs video in the age of AI. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsKevin PowellGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialCSS Evangelist. I absolutely love

678: AI Hype, Browser Journey, and Content Creation Incentives Aug 18, 2025 00:54:58 Show DescriptionIdentifying where we are in the AI hype cycle, a quick #davegoeshairy update, what has been the impact of AI on tech creators, Chris is making his own CSS starter on stream, and Item flow / masonry discussions. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Introducing GPT-5 - YouTube Simon Willison on ai Orion Browser by Kagi VisBug Chrome Canary Features For Developers - Google Chrome Do

677: Background Code Agents, Append AI, and RSS Starter Packs Aug 11, 2025 01:02:02 Show DescriptionWhat helps you remember a person's name, thinking about background coding agents, is AI for append only mode, what are MCPs and how should I think about them, what has been working for more than a month not just the last two days, and coming up with an RSS starter pack riffing off Molly White's article on using RSS. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Visual Studio Code - YouTub

676: The $200 Upgrade, CSS Module Scripts, and Social Media Ethos Aug 4, 2025 01:00:07 Show DescriptionIt's time for a ShopTalk GearTalk segment on video and audio upgrades, a chat about better YouTube thumbnails, buying the $200 Yamaha guitar (or equivalent in other areas of life), Chris and Dave riff on CSS modules, and what's your social media ethos in 2025? Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks how to make a killer thumbnail (for the 2025 algorithm) - YouTube Facecam 4K | Elgat

675: Building Hot Page with Tim Farnam Jul 28, 2025 01:03:59 Show DescriptionTim Farnam stops by to talk with Chris and Dave about his new project, Hot Page, and why and how he started building it after working in print and web news. (20% discount code for the Design Tokens Course: SHOPTALKSHOWISAWESOME) Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsTim FarnamGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialCreative coder based in Mexico City, building Hot Page to help people mak

674: Context in Console, CodePen’s New Editor, and Looking for a New Arc Jul 21, 2025 01:01:39 Show DescriptionDave's coming in hot from vacation, how CodePen's new editor imports packages, should CodePen fix your code if you forgot something, the struggle to get the right context in the console, Chris is still shopping for an Arc replacement, and the struggles with inspiration driven engineering. (20% discount code for the Design Tokens Course: SHOPTALKSHOWISAWESOME) Listen on WebsiteWatch

673: Live-streaming Demos, CSS Animation Composition, and Anchor Position Jul 14, 2025 00:59:14 Show DescriptionChris and Dave chat about whether you should wing it or script your videos, unplanned demos versus the safety net of edited videos, streaming software with Ecamm Live vs OBS vs Streamlabs, new CSS animation composition, and anchor positioning thoughts. (20% discount code for the Design Tokens Course: SHOPTALKSHOWISAWESOME) Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

672: Design Tokens, Web Compents, and Web Monetization Jul 7, 2025 00:51:30 Show DescriptionWe're all addicted to Clues by Sam and wonder about the data structure for the site, good thoughts on the design tokens community, shadow DOM, the state of web components in mid-2025, dealing with JSON, and new ideas around web monetization. (20% discount code for the Design Tokens Course: SHOPTALKSHOWISAWESOME) Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Clues By Sam web-platform-tests

671: Naming Consistency, HTML Includes, and Mixins Jun 30, 2025 01:05:28 Show DescriptionChris reflects on CSS Day in Amsterdam, allowing languages to grow with nonstandard elements, naming things continues to be hard, shapes are going to get weird on the web, HTML includes get stirred up, thoughts on CSS mixins, and Dave's blogging about resizing text fun. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Understanding CSS corner-shape and the Power of the Superellipse – Fronten

670: Brad and Ian Frost on Their New Design Tokens Course Jun 23, 2025 01:08:26 Show DescriptionBrad and Ian stop by to chat about their new course, The Complete Guide to Design Tokens, what happens if you don't use design tokens on projects, what the ideal outcome is for building and designing with design tokens, how many colors is enough, what about refactoring, and does Figma or code win the argument? (Brad and Ian did give us a 20% discount code for the course: SHOPTALKSH

669: Peter Pistorius on Developing RedwoodSDK Jun 16, 2025 01:07:06 Show DescriptionWe're chatting with Peter Pistorius about the change they made from RedwoodJS to RedwoodSDK, how it's going to handle routing, some new marketing ideas for RedwoodSDK, how RedwoodSDK's principles are informed by where Peter's from, choosing to go all in on Cloudflare, how the community has responded, and plans for monetization. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsPeter Pistorius

668: Jake Archibald on Native HTML Includes Jun 9, 2025 01:05:24 Show DescriptionJake Archibald joins us to discuss HTML includes, potential solutions, and the implications of introducing such a feature. We talk about security concerns, performance implications, and community feedback regarding HTML imports. Listen on WebsiteGuestsJake ArchibaldGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialEngineer at Shopify. Once swam to the end of an infinity pool. Links Off The Main Thr

667: Jen Simmons on Declarative Web Push, Form Control Styling, & More Jun 2, 2025 01:07:02 Show DescriptionJen Simmons stops by to talk about new CSS and Safari features like Form Control Styling, Declarative Web Push, Typography, contrast-color(), and more. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsJen SimmonsGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialSafari & WebKit Evangelist. Member of the CSS Working Group. Webmaster since 1996. Links webkit.org Safari Release Notes WCAG 2.0 contrast-color() fu

666: What Are the Evils of the Web Platform? May 26, 2025 01:02:12 Show DescriptionHow it all comes back to the why column, dark patterns, privacy and tracking, getting emails forever from one purchase, how to be bold with communication while still being respectful, HTMHell, CSS mistakes, are we anti-JSON, and the state of FitVid in 2025. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Markup from hell - HTMHell Incomplete List of Mistakes in the Design of CSS [CSS Workin

665: JavaScript Educator and Twitch Streamer Mat Marquis May 19, 2025 01:01:18 Show DescriptionFresh off his Megaman Streamathon, Mat Marquis joins us to talk about becoming a professional Twitch streamer, creating a JavaScript course, his thoughts on the design and content of said course, a brief moment on Linux in 2025, and attempts to make the web weird and fun again. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsMat MarquisGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialMy goal is to ensure t

664: Figma Sites, CSS Carousels, and Internship Prep May 12, 2025 01:05:29 Show DescriptionHow much would you pay for new users, initial thoughts on Figma's announcements, CSS carousel follow up, favicon easter eggs, how do you prepare for an internship, and why aren't more developers using logical properties? Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Windsurf (formerly Codeium) - The most powerful AI Code Editor Figma Sites Figma Make Figjam Are CSS Carousels Accessible? W

663: HBD Dave, Silly Web Fun, Color-Mix Tips May 5, 2025 01:00:32 Show DescriptionDo we sound drunk on Shorts? What speed do you listen to your podcasts at? Happy Birthday to Dave, Roblox scams, having silly fun on the web, Crashlands 2 released, a Balatro moment, non-standard browser use testing, and color-mix follow up. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks The Adventure Zone | Maximum Fun Don't let your voice be flattened by the über theme - daverupert.com C

662: Alternative Browsers, Discord vs Circle, and AI in the Browser Apr 28, 2025 01:03:00 Show DescriptionWe're talking browsers and discussing alternative options like Vivaldi and Brave, the implications of Chrome's potential sale to OpenAI, the impact of AI on browser functionality, Discord vs Circle, and building with Hotwire. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Newfangled Browser Alternatives – Frontend Masters Blog Zen Browser Horse Browser Vivaldi Browser | Powerful, Personal

661: Working Vacations, Ripping Out JavaScript, and Non-US Cloud Service Options Apr 21, 2025 00:58:56 Show DescriptionWhat are the non-US cloud services options, falling off the blogging train and trying to get back on, working on vacation, Chris recaps the Alaskan Folk Festival experience, how often do you go back and clean out JavaScript, and the idea of gilding just one lily on a new project. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks European Alternatives A lack of frequency increases the pressure

660: Teaching CSS, Conferences, and Masonry Updates Apr 14, 2025 00:58:48 Show DescriptionFollow up on thoughts about teaching CSS from scratch, questions about conferences to attend as well as a way to kickstart a conference idea, some Balatro thoughts, and our thoughts on the recent Grid vs Masonry debate. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks The Homebrewery - NaturalCrit SmashingConf in-person Conferences 2025 — Friendly, inclusive & fun events for web designe

659: CSS Carousel Configurator Demos with Adam Argyle Apr 7, 2025 01:10:29 Show DescriptionAdam Argyle joins us to chat about new CSS features that are demo'd in a carousel configurator - a builder-like experience to help visualize the capabilities of a CSS only Carousel: buttons, markers, paging and inertness. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsAdam ArgyleGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialCSS at Google. Links Chrome Canary Features Demo Space CSS Carousel Configurato

658: Andy Bell on Working with Clients, Writing, and Building Courses for Web Builders Mar 31, 2025 01:02:22 Show DescriptionWe're joined by Andy Bell, the founder of Set Studio. They discuss the evolution of web design, the importance of client relationships, and the innovative approaches taken at Set Studio and Piccalilli. The conversation covers the shift from traditional design methods to a more browser-centric approach, the challenges of client work, and the significance of documentation in maintain

657: David Darnes on Web Components and Design Systems Mar 24, 2025 01:04:51 Show DescriptionDavid Darnes joins us to talk about his work on the Nord design system, writing web components, working with embeds and web components, thoughts on building a progress bar or notification component, keeping design systems and design tools in sync, and tricks for components and variables. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsDavid DarnesGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialDesigner, F

656: Onboarding Woes, Coloring Links, and AI Slop Theories Mar 17, 2025 00:55:21 Show DescriptionOnboarding users is a lot more difficult than you might think it is, how should links be coloured or styled, keeping web software up to date, why does some AI slop get created in the first place, getting context for why things happened or decisions were made, and our first bullet point dev career story (Steve's version). Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Subscribe to us on You

655: Conspiracy Theory Theories, View Transitions vs CSS Animations, and Autocomplete Mar 10, 2025 00:45:50 Show DescriptionIt's a speed run meeting edition episode and we're talking conspiracy theories, getting hypnotized, disinformation on TikTok vs the news, view transitions vs CSS animations vs the web animation API, follow ups on font-weight and attire, and classic autocomplete vs AI autocomplete. Listen on WebsiteLinks SubwayTakes (@subwaytakes) | TikTok Motion - A modern animation library for Jav

654: UI + State, AI Missing Context But Adds Browsers, and Scalability on the Web Mar 3, 2025 00:56:34 Show DescriptionUI and state struggles, AI missing important sand context, should we look forward to AI browsers, how bad is the mobile web in 2025, what does scalability with websites actually mean, and is there a role for someone as a project manager with tech insight? Listen on WebsiteLinks Dribbble - Discover the World’s Top Designers & Creative Professionals UI = f(statesⁿ) - daverupert.c

653: Interop 2025, Attributes, and Black Boxes of AI Feb 24, 2025 00:58:34 Show DescriptionWe're looking at the Interop 2025 announcements, Dave is hating on (and talking about) attributes, debating better ways to handle color inputs, following up on the implications of AI that is shaped by politics, and Dave mouthblogs the secret black boxes of AI. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks interop/2025/README CSS Day 2025, 5th & 6th of June, Amsterdam Interop 2025 | Ig

652: Talking to Bots, Building Browser Games, and Political LLMs Feb 17, 2025 01:02:53 Show DescriptionRemembering the old days before we had bots, teaching kids to talk to bots, how difficult is it to build games in the browser, are we seeing LLMs get more political, what does mainstream media really mean, and have you heard about PouchDB? Listen on WebsiteLinks PixiJS: The HTML5 Creation Engine Unreal Engine: Powerful Real-Time 3D Creation Tool Balatro: A Unique Gaming Experience

651: Jason Lengstorf on CodeTV.dev, DevRel Panic, and Spicy Gear Feb 10, 2025 00:56:58 Show DescriptionJason joins us to talk about his rebranding to CodeTV.dev, how Chris Coyier helped him become a star, the power of free, how he makes money with CodeTV, sponsorship and tech shows, crappy web cams, and the gear he uses to look and sound amazing. Listen on WebsiteGuestsJason LengstorfGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialJason Lengstorf is the producer of CodeTV.dev, where he helps tech

650: Layout in CSS, Balatro Q&A, Chrome Biz, & Forkin VS Code Feb 3, 2025 01:04:46 Show DescriptionDoes layout make CSS difficult to learn from scratch, Chris quizzes Dave about Balatro, getting back into Pokemon, why should Google have to sell Chrome, adding fun features to apps you already have to keep you using them like Raycast, and thoughts on the VS Code forks + AI. Listen on WebsiteLinks Web Awesome Layout Anatomy Balatro Pokémon GO A Little Arm Chair Businessin’ about Ch

649: Chrome 133, Attribute Update, and Standardized Async CSS Jan 27, 2025 00:59:33 Show DescriptionDealing with AI creating fake work by famous artists, HTML is actually a programming language, Chrome 133 updates, attr updates, making "this" less annoying, and Scott Jehl's trying to standardize Async CSS. Listen on WebsiteLinks This Aged Great! Faking William Morris, Generative Forgery, and the Erosion of Art History HTML Programming Language HTML Semantics Consensus CSS attr()

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