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  "description": "This week, Chuck and Robbie talk about the neverending evolution of web dev tools and frameworks. Over a Hatozaki Japanese whiskey, they dive into ORMs, the pros and cons of Prisma, Drizzle, and AstroDB, and how modern dev tools shape the ecosystem. Plus, a detour into home automation security, the ",
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  "textContent": "This week, Chuck and Robbie talk about the neverending evolution of web dev tools and frameworks. Over a Hatozaki Japanese whiskey, they dive into ORMs, the pros and cons of Prisma, Drizzle, and AstroDB, and how modern dev tools shape the ecosystem. Plus, a detour into home automation security, the real cost of DoorDash, and why Gen Z might just be bringing malls back.\n\nIn this episode:\n\n * (00:00) - Intro\n * (01:13) - Whiskey tasting and review: Hatozaki Japanese Whiskey\n * (07:42) - ORMs and Prisma\n * (11:09) - Impressions of Drizzle?\n * (14:41) - React and modern web development\n * (21:41) - AI and the future of dev tools\n * (27:33) - Is the rapid pace of change making web dev harder?\n * (35:18) - Ember vs Rails\n * (39:22) - Home security and automation\n * (44:23) - Chuck’s thoughts on Wicked\n * (46:13) - Movies and going to the theater\n * (47:51) - Inflation and DoorDash\n * (50:17) - Will a convenience-centered lifestyle lead to mass unemployment?\n\nLinks\n\n * Hatozaki: https://akashisakebrewery.com/brands/hatozaki/ [https://akashisakebrewery.com/brands/hatozaki/]\n * Jim Gaffigan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gaffigan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gaffigan]\n * Prisma: https://www.prisma.io/ [https://www.prisma.io/]\n * Django: https://www.djangoproject.com/ [https://www.djangoproject.com/]\n * Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/ [https://rubyonrails.org/]\n * Ember: https://emberjs.com/ [https://emberjs.com/]\n * React: https://react.dev/ [https://react.dev/]\n * Astro: https://astro.build/ [https://astro.build/]\n * Drizzle: https://orm.drizzle.team/ [https://orm.drizzle.team/]\n * Fakerjs: https://fakerjs.dev/ [https://fakerjs.dev/]\n * Next.js: https://nextjs.org/ [https://nextjs.org/]\n * Vercel: https://vercel.com/ [https://vercel.com/]\n * Kent C. Dodds: https://kentcdodds.com/ [https://kentcdodds.com/]\n * Epic Web: https://www.epicweb.dev/ [https://www.epicweb.dev/]\n * HTMX: https://htmx.org/ [https://htmx.org/]\n * DHH: https://x.com/dhh/ [https://x.com/dhh/]\n * Supabase: https://supabase.com/ [https://supabase.com/]\n * Figma: https://www.figma.com/ [https://www.figma.com/]\n * LaunchDarkly: https://launchdarkly.com/ [https://launchdarkly.com/]\n * Shepherd: https://www.shepherdjs.dev/ [https://www.shepherdjs.dev/]\n * Embroider: https://github.com/embroider-build/embroider [https://github.com/embroider-build/embroider]\n * Webpack: https://webpack.js.org/ [https://webpack.js.org/]\n * Vite: https://vite.dev/ [https://vite.dev/]\n * Broccoli: https://broccoli.build/ [https://broccoli.build/]\n * Rollup: https://rollupjs.org/ [https://rollupjs.org/]\n * Parcel: https://parceljs.org/ [https://parceljs.org/]\n * Glimmer: https://glimmerjs.com/ [https://glimmerjs.com/]\n * RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com/ [https://redwoodjs.com/]\n * Laravel: https://laravel.com/ [https://laravel.com/]\n * Flipper Zero: https://flipperzero.one/ [https://flipperzero.one/]\n * Tamagotchi: https://tamagotchi-official.com/ [https://tamagotchi-official.com/]\n * Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/ [https://x.com/thdxr/]\n * Machine Learning in JavaScript, Remix Plus Netlify, and Why DX Engineers Matter with Charlie Gerard: https://whiskey.fm/machine-learning-in-javascript-remix-plus-netlify-and-why-dx-engineers-matter-with-charlie-gerard/ [https://whiskey.fm/machine-learning-in-javascript-remix-plus-netlify-and-why-dx-engineers-matter-with-charlie-gerard/]\n * Bun: https://bun.sh/ [https://bun.sh/]\n * Z-Wave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Wave [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Wave]\n * Wicked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(2024_film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(2024_film)]\n * The Greatest Showman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Showman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Showman]\n * The Wizard of Oz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz]\n * Gladiator II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_II [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_II]\n * Moana 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moana_2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moana_2]\n * Frozen 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_2]\n * The Snow Queen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Queen [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Queen]\n * DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/ [https://www.doordash.com/]\n * Chick-fil-A: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/ [https://www.chick-fil-a.com/]\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": "The Future of Web Dev: Are We Overcomplicating Everything?"
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