Best Chris Ferdinandi Podcasts (2025)

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Does ADHD really make programming harder? ft. Chris Ferdinandi | S2 E04 1:20:12

18d ago1:20:12

1:20:12

Lane chats with Chris Ferdinandi—creator of Go Make Things and ADHD for the Win—a frontend dev, educator, and all-around expert in making JavaScript (and learning) simpler. Chris has built a career helping devs cut through the noise, level up their skills, and embrace ADHD-friendly ways to stay focused and productive. We dive into his journey from …

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RNR 322 - Building React Native Libraries With Builder Bob 29:13

10m ago29:13

29:13

Burak Güner joins Robin and Mazen to discuss React Native Builder Bob and Create React Native Library—tools that streamline building and maintaining React Native libraries. Plus, insights on upcoming features and the future of library development! Show Notes Work with NPM libraries locally with Yalc React Native Builder Bob Create React Native Libr…

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ReScript: A Better Typed JavaScript? (with Gabriel Nordeborn) 1:32:53

20h ago1:32:53

1:32:53

ReScript is a strongly-typed programming language that compiles to JavaScript, and that puts it squarely in competition with TypeScript. So why would a JavaScript developer choose to learn it next? What does it offer that makes it a tempting proposition? And how are the ReScript developers making life easier for anyone who wants to make the switch?…

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Now Is The Time To Flex Your Power 5:21

1d ago5:21

5:21

Are you feeling whipsawed or demoralized by the U.S. headlines lately? You’re not the only one 😉. And yet after you take a moment to confirm your values, you'll realize that now is exactly the time to flex your power: Why building our businesses is precisely what we need to grow our wealth, impact and power. Yes, power. How to think about your econ…

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Episode 152 - Tech is more political than ever 5:59

3d ago5:59

5:59

In today’s episode, I talk about how tech permeates all aspects of tech, even when it doesn't seem like it.In today’s episode, I talk about how tech permeates all aspects of tech, even when it doesn’t seem like it. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content…

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Programming Music with Sonic Pi feat. Sam Aaron | S02 E06 1:05:09

4d ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Today we bring Sam Aaron, the creator of Sonic Pi, a free code-based music creation and performance tool that lets you use simple code to turn your computer into a fully networked live coding music studio! It is also used to engage students in computer science and programming through music creation! In this episode, we explore the origins of Sonic …

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Episode 532: Hotwire Native with Joe Masilotti 36:13

9d ago36:13

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Today's guest is Joe Masilotti, who wrote Hotwire Native for Hotwire Developers. Joe is known as the Hotwire Native guy - he helps Rails developers build web-powered iOS and Android apps with Hotwire Native. He joins the show to talk about how Hotwire Native can help you build mobile apps out of your Rails apps. Show Notes Hotwire Native For Rails …

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Episode 151 - Free and indie 4:47

10d ago4:47

4:47

In today’s episode, I talk about doubling down on free developer resources.In today’s episode, I talk about doubling down on free developer resources. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.By Chris Ferdinandi

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KRAZAM Unfiltered feat. Ben Burke | S2 E05 1:06:39

11d ago1:06:39

1:06:39

Today, we bring a very special guest, one whose face you might recognise, one that appears on your homepages with a sporadic video and seemingly disappears. His name is Benjamin Burke, or simply Ben, he’s the co-creator of KRAZAM, a channel that consists of sketches that combine grotesque and absurdist humor with technological anxiety, satirizing t…

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RNR 321 - Expo DOM with Evan Bacon 40:23

14d ago40:23

40:23

Expo's Evan Bacon joins Jamon to dive into Expo’s new DOM components! Learn how they enable incremental web-to-native migration, when to use them, and why they’re a game-changer for React Native developers. Plus, fun insights into Evan’s past as a Lego artist! Show Notes The magic of Expo DOM Components Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNa…

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A universal query engine in Rust (with Predrag Gruevski) 1:15:31

14d ago1:15:31

1:15:31

Trustfall is a library based on a simple question - what happens if we can query absolutely anything? If you could join REST APIs and databases with filesystems and dockerfiles? It’s possible in theory because those are all just datasources. Predrag Gruevski is trying to make it easy by building a universal query engine, with pluggable datasources,…

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RNR 320 - Silky Smooth Animations 36:17

21d ago36:17

36:17

Catlin Miron joins Jamon and Robin to dive into React Native animations! From reanimated and layout animations to interpolation and motion accessibility, Catlin shares expert insights and best practices to bring your UI to life. Show Notes Catalin’s website React Native Layout Animations Reanimated Interpolate RNR 122 RNR 168 Connect With Us! React…

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Why You Need To Stop Worrying About AI feat. Danny Thompson | S2 E03 1:09:43

25d ago1:09:43

1:09:43

We’re joined by Danny Thompson, currently Director of Technology at This Dot Labs and technical leader and organizer of the Dallas Software Developers Group, where he fosters vibrant local tech ecosystem through workshops, cohorts, and meetups. With a passion to help others learn and find jobs, Danny shares his stories and insights that he gained t…

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Raspberry Pi Hardware & A Lisp Brain (with Dimitris Kyriakoudis) 1:34:43

29d ago1:34:43

1:34:43

Dimitris Kyriakoudis is a researcher, programmer and musician who's combining all three talents to build dedicated music hardware. Specifically a device called the µseq, which reads Lisp programs and uses them to drive synthesizers to make music. In this episode we go through the full platform that he's building, from soldering resistors to an RPi …

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RNR 319 - Shopify goes full throttle on React Native with Mustafa Ali 35:49

30d ago35:49

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This week: Shopify’s Mustafa Ali joins Robin and Mazen to discuss Shopify’s React Native migration! Mustafa talks about how Shopify went all in on React Native, sharing how they improved performance, streamlined development, and boosted the open-source ecosystem! Show Notes Shopify's blog post: Five years of React Native at Shopify (2025) Connect W…

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Episode 531: Taking Over Fireside with John Nunemaker & Garrett Dimon 33:47

30d ago33:47

33:47

This year, I want to expand the show in a new direction. I want to hear from startups and companies that are building with Rails. Today's episode feature John Nunemaker and Garrett Dimon who recently acquired Fireside.fm, the podcast hosting platform we use for this show. We talk about what it's like taking over a Rails app that was under different…

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Everyone is doing memory management wrong. feat. Ryan Fleury | S2 E02 1:11:49

1M ago1:11:49

1:11:49

This week on Backend Banter, we’re joined by Ryan Fleury, a talented game developer currently working with Epic Games on their Rad Debugger project. Ryan shares his journey from building games to creating powerful developer tools, offering insights into arenas, memory management, and the fascinating world of programming from the ground up. In this …

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Software Systems Aren't Just Software (with Diana Montalion) 1:50:14

1M ago1:50:14

1:50:14

If you want to build really large software systems well, you have to stop thinking of them as just software systems. Beyond a certain size, everything your software touches becomes part of the wider system. You’re part of the system, your users are part of the system, and every other employee & department & priority eventually forms part of that sy…

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Is Elixir the Future? feat. José Valim | S2 E01 1:23:25

1M ago1:23:25

1:23:25

We're back for Backend Banter Season 2, and we bring a very special guest, José Valim, the creator of the Elixir Programming Language, one of the most popular and loved functional programming languages of today. (Fun fact: it's used in production at Discord). We cover the nitty-gritty of the language, ranging from simple topics such as the decision…

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RNR 318 - Maintaining Open Source Libraries at Software Mansion 28:36

1M ago28:36

28:36

Kacper Kapuściak from Software Mansion joins Jamon and Mazen for a deep dive into the world of maintaining open source libraries for React Native—what it takes, why it matters, and how tools like Reanimated and Screens keep evolving. They also explore the impact of open source on the community and how developers can stay ahead. Show Notes Minute Re…

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Building Fyrox: A Rust Game Engine (with Dmitry Stepanov) 1:43:45

1M ago1:43:45

1:43:45

To kick off 2025 we’re looking at Fyrox a game engine built in Rust, largely by one person - Dmitry Stepanov. For an individual project, it’s covered an incredible amount of ground, covering the rendering and animation features you’d expect from a game engine, with some features that might surprise you - like Rust scripting support with hot-reloadi…

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Episode 530: Ask Elise Anything hosted by Rachael Wright-Munn 37:13

2M ago37:13

37:13

In this episode, Elise responds to listener submitted questions on everything from her career journey to how cooking relates to coding. With special guest host, Rachael Wright-MunnBy Elise Shaffer

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When It's Time To Re*shift 7:35

2M ago7:35

7:35

As we close out 2024 (and Season 3 of The Soloist Life), it feels like the right time to revisit how we can best bring our light to the people we most want to serve: Why now is the time to lean into your personal genius. What I’m committing to for 2025 😉. What exactly is a re*shift (and why might you be ready for one)? The eight areas of life and w…

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RNR 317 - React Native Rewind 2024 33:17

2M ago33:17

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The final episode of 2024 is here! Jamon, Robin, and Mazen deliver an exciting year-end wrap-up, celebrating React Native’s biggest milestones, standout moments, and bold changes. Plus, their daring predictions for React Native in 2025—v1.0, perhaps? Show Notes State of React Native 2023 RNR episode Microsoft announced the retirement of App Center …

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Testing TVs At Scale With Elixir (with Dave Lucia) 1:16:05

2M ago1:16:05

1:16:05

Integration testing is always a tricky thing, fraught with problems setting up the right environment and attempting to control the system’s state. That’s particularly true when you’re dealing with a mix of software and hardware, and even worse when you don’t have control of what the hardware can do. This week I’m joined by Dave Lucia of TVLab’s, wh…

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Episode 150 - The language of fascism 6:26

2M ago6:26

6:26

In today’s episode, I talk about how fascism invades our online communities by using polite language and veiled messages.In today’s episode, I talk about how fascism invades our online communities by using polite language and veiled messages. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help…

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Episode 529: Catching Up With Nick Schwaderer 31:35

2M ago31:35

31:35

This episode is a little off the Rails, but it was still fun catching up with our co-host, Nick Schwaderer.By Elise Shaffer

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RNR 316 - Debugging the Debugger with Cedric van Putten and Alex Hunt 44:34

2M ago44:34

44:34

Expo-vember's epic finale! React Native’s debugging tools are getting a major upgrade! Host Jamon Holmgren talks with Cedric van Putten (Expo) and Alex Hunt (Meta) about the new React Native DevTools. They discuss why the teams joined forces to build a more reliable debugging experience, the power of Chrome DevTools Protocol, and what’s coming next…

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Episode 149 - The tech industry is about to get a lot worse 1:43

2M ago1:43

1:43

In today’s episode, I talk about the intersection of tech and politics in light of the recent US election.In today’s episode, I talk about the intersection of tech and politics in light of the recent US election. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.…

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Programming As An Expressive Instrument (with Sam Aaron) 1:50:01

3M ago1:50:01

1:50:01

Sam Aaron is the creator of Sonic Pi, one of the most unusual software platforms you’ll encounter. It’s a live-coding playground for making music. A tool that lets you write code that defines sounds and musical phrases, and build up a hole program that plays anything from a short bleep to a whole nightclub set. And Sam’s creator has been using it l…

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Mindset vs. Results: Navigating Growth Over Time with Ed Gandia 31:11

3M ago31:11

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When you’ve run your Soloist business long enough, you’ll see cycles: changes in the market, changes in you/your interests and situation and your bank account. Business coach Ed Gandia shares how his business, his financials and his mindset have changed over 18 years as a Soloist: Growing his first freelance business entirely by word of mouth—and t…

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Episode 148 - Bye, bye build steps! 10:43

3M ago10:43

10:43

In today’s episode, I talk about how and why I ditched build steps for all of my CSS and JS files, and whether or not it was a good idea.In today’s episode, I talk about how and why I ditched build steps for all of my CSS and JS files, and whether or not it was a good idea. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best…

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Elm & The Future of Open Source (with Evan Czaplicki) 50:24

3M ago50:24

50:24

Evan Czaplicki—the creator of the Elm programming language —joins me to discuss the state and future of Elm, the friendly, type-safe functional programming language. On many fronts Elm has been a huge success: it’s been popular with new and seasoned programmers alike; it’s helped push several language ideas into the mainstream; it’s been a key part…

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Episode 528: Working In Tech With ADHD with Chris Ferdinandi 37:50

3M ago37:50

37:50

In the last few years, there’s been more awareness about ADHD in adults. We’ve learned that it’s more than hyperactivity and it’s not a deficit of attention. Many working in tech have ADHD and because we have a world built for neurotypicals, there can be unique challenges for those working in tech with ADHD. Today, Chris Ferdinandi joins the show t…

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RNR 315 - What to do without App Center 47:26

3M ago47:26

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Expo’s EAS is stepping up to replace App Center! Robin and Mazen sit down with Expo’s Quinlan Jung to dive into how EAS simplifies app building, testing, distribution, and over-the-air updates. Show Notes Expo Application Services (EAS) Docs How to migrate from CodePush to EAS Chain React App's EAS-Updates (EAS Example) Connect With Us! React Nativ…

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Episode 147 - The role of Web Components in your site or app 7:06

3M ago7:06

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In today’s episode, I talk about the role Web Components play in your site or app (and why the're not the right choice for a full design system).In today’s episode, I talk about the role Web Components play in your site or app (and why the’re not the right choice for a full design system). Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club member…

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Programmers, ADHD, And How To Manage Them Both (with Chris Ferdinandi) 1:39:14

3M ago1:39:14

1:39:14

This week we’re going to look at the most essential piece of firmware in a programmer’s toolkit - the brain. I’m joined by Chris Ferdinandi to explore what it’s like to be a programmer with ADHD. It’s an unusual topic for the channel, but the more I spoke to him, the more I wanted to know what coding is like when your brain is wired differently, ho…

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Pulling Out of a Revenue Nosedive with Chris Ferdinandi 41:44

3M ago41:44

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Categories: Growing Revnue + Wealth, Niching Link: https://rochellemoulton.com/soloist_podcast/pulling-out-of-a-revenue-nosedive-with-chris-ferdinandi/?utm_source=subscriber What do you do when your consistently growing revenue suddenly takes a nosedive—and your peers are feeling it too? Soloist Chris Ferdinandi walks us through the experience and …

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