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  "description": "This week, Chuck and special guest co-host Aaron Francis talk with Henri Helvetica live from React Miami. They explore the evolving challenges of web performance, why genuine research skills still matter in an AI-driven world, and how developers can stay curious and resilient in a fast-moving indust",
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  "textContent": "This week, Chuck and special guest co-host Aaron Francis talk with Henri Helvetica live from React Miami. They explore the evolving challenges of web performance, why genuine research skills still matter in an AI-driven world, and how developers can stay curious and resilient in a fast-moving industry. Henri shares insights from his React Miami talk, his passion for performance advocacy, and why literacy—both digital and physical—matters more than ever.\n\nIn this episode:\n\n * (00:00) - Intro\n * (00:54) - Meet Henri Helvetica\n * (05:36) - Rum review and rating: Rhum Barbancourt 15\n * (12:34) - Why the best JS framework is the one you like\n * (14:38) - What makes a good rum?\n * (19:33) - Have performance and accessibility been left behind?\n * (22:32) - Where Henri’s working now—and how he’s pushing for better performance\n * (26:47) - Hot Take: Why modern dev learning paths are hurting growth\n * (35:43) - Henri’s advice for junior devs who want to master performance\n * (39:05) - How to use AI without sabotaging your future learning\n * (43:36) - Henri's passion for running and exercise\n * (52:19) - Building and growing Henri's dev running community\n * (54:27) - If not tech, what would Henri do instead?\n * (55:26) - Plugs\n\nLinks\n\n * Rhum Barbancourt 15: https://barbancourt.com/ [https://barbancourt.com/]\n * React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/ [https://www.reactmiami.com/]\n * Remix: https://remix.run/ [https://remix.run/]\n * Ryan Florence: https://x.com/ryanflorence [https://x.com/ryanflorence]\n * Buffalo Trace: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/ [https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/]\n * Pappy Van Winkle: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/van-winkle.html [https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/van-winkle.html]\n * Maker's Mark: https://www.makersmark.com/ [https://www.makersmark.com/]\n * Weller: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/w-l-weller.html [https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/w-l-weller.html]\n * Ember: https://emberjs.com/ [https://emberjs.com/]\n * James Earl Jones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones]\n * Appleton Estate: https://appletonestate.com/ [https://appletonestate.com/]\n * Zacapa 23: https://www.zacaparum.com/ [https://www.zacaparum.com/]\n * Guillermo Rauch: https://x.com/rauchg [https://x.com/rauchg]\n * ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ [https://chatgpt.com/]\n * Web.dev: https://web.dev/ [https://web.dev/]\n * Performance.now(): https://perfnow.nl/ [https://perfnow.nl/]\n * Couch to 5k: https://c25k.com/ [https://c25k.com/]\n\nConnect with Henri\n\n * X / Twitter: https://x.com/henrihelvetica [https://x.com/henrihelvetica]\n\nConnect with Chuck and Robbie\n\n * Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner [https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner]\n * Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd [https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd]\n\nSubscribe and stay in touch\n\n * Website: https://whiskey.fm [https://whiskey.fm/]\n * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603]\n * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf [https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf]\n * Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 [https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603]\n * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot [https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot]\n\nWhiskey Web and Whatnot Merch\n\nEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund [https://whiskey.fund/].",
  "title": "Why You Can’t Skip the Fundamentals w/ Henri Helvetica"
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