205 | Where Web Dev Tools Meet People

Web development is constantly evolving, and so are the tools we use to build. In this episode, Amy and Brad chat with the organizers of Squiggle Conf about the future of web dev tooling, how conferences shape the developer experience, and why community matters just as much as code.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

0:34 - Meet the Guests: Squiggle Conf Organizers

• Squiggle Conf

1:19 - What Makes Squiggle Conf Unique

3:19 - Tooling and Developer Experience

3:30 - Penguins, IMAX, and the Conference Venue

4:18 - Who Should Attend Squiggle Conf

5:31 - How Talks Are Selected and Curated

6:51 - Social and Community Aspects of the Conference

12:19 - Behind the Scenes of Organizing a Conference

17:46 - Lessons Learned from Running Events

23:30 - The Role of Tooling in Modern Development

27:21 - Browser-Based Tools and Their Impact

28:51 - Shoutout to Astro and Other Frameworks

• Astro
• Starlight - Astro's template for documentation

33:51 - Comparing Different Conference Experiences

38:55 - Building Momentum in the Developer Community

40:45 - Looking Ahead: The Future of Squiggle Conf

42:02 - Final Thoughts from the Organizers

43:43 - Picks and Plugs

• Are the Types Wrong? — a package & CLI tool by Andrew Branch from the TypeScript team
• The Harry Potter movie series
• Cloudflare
• One Switch - Mac Menu Bar App
• RedwoodSDK