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Let’s Learn! Intro Sessions

Take your first steps with a new tool in these learning sessions for beginners. Follow along with an expert teacher as they introduce you to the basics of tools, techniques, frameworks, and more in these episodes.

Chance Strickland

Chance Strickland

Thursday, February 15 2024 @ 9:30 AM PST

Make React faster with Million

Can you get better performance than React offers without switching frameworks? Million says you can, and Chance Strickland will show us how it works.

Jay Miller

Jay Miller

Thursday, February 8 2024 @ 9:30 AM PST

Build Web APIs Using Python and FastAPI

Python works for the web. Learn how FastAPI allows developers to build web APIs quickly. Jay Miller teaches us how.

Adam Argyle

Adam Argyle

Thursday, February 1 2024 @ 9:30 AM PST

Learn With Jason Live, LIVE! The CSS-stravaganza!

Adam Argyle likes CSS. In this episode, he’s live in studio teaching us about everything from @property to @layer to scroll-snap and a whole lot more.

Ado Kukic

Ado Kukic

Tuesday, December 19 2023 @ 9:30 AM PST

How to use coding AI assistants effectively

What can an AI coding assistant do, and what’s the best way to add one to your workflow? Ado Kukic will guide us through the options using Cody.

Rizél Scarlett

Rizél Scarlett

Thursday, December 7 2023 @ 9:30 AM PST

Can you actually own your identity and content on the web?

How do you prove you're you on the internet? How do you make sure a startup shutting down doesn't take all your data with it? Rizél Scarlett will show us how we can take back control.

Jack Herrington

Jack Herrington

Thursday, November 30 2023 @ 9:30 AM PST

Let’s Learn HTMX!

There’s been a lot of buzz about HTMX. I have no idea what it is. Jack Herrington joined us LIVE IN STUDIO to separate the facts from the memes.

Will Johnson

Will Johnson

Tuesday, December 13 2022 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn Auth0 Actions!

We can extend our identity code using Auth0 Actions. Will Johnson will teach us how to use serverless and a drag-and-drop interface to build custom identity flows.

Matt Perry

Matt Perry

Tuesday, July 26 2022 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn Motion DevTools!

Build, inspect, edit, and export animations made with CSS and Motion One using this Chrome extension from the Motion team. Matt Perry will show us how it works.

Prince Wilson

Prince Wilson

Tuesday, June 21 2022 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let’s Learn Blender!

Blender is a free and open source 3D creation suite. In this episode, Prince Wilson will teach us how to get started building our own 3D designs.

Jason Lengstorf

Jason Lengstorf

Tuesday, May 3 2022 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let’s Learn Netlify Edge Functions

In a solo episode, Jason will dig into the new Netlify Edge Functions. Learn what edge computing enables, what you can build with it, and how to get started.

Alex / KATT

Alex / KATT

Tuesday, April 5 2022 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn tRPC!

The promise of tRPC is end-to-end typesafe APIs. In this episode, Alex / KATT will teach us what that means and how we can get started using tRPC in a React app.

James Evans

James Evans

Thursday, March 31 2022 @ 9:30 AM PDT

Let’s Learn CommandBar!

Adding a ⌘+K shortcut to open a command palette in your app is a great way to give your users more control. CommandBar lets you add powerful search, nav, & custom actions quickly. James Evans will teach us how!

Maricris Bonzo

Maricris Bonzo

Tuesday, December 7 2021 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn Passwordless Auth!

Passwordless auth is an exciting and convenient way to let your users access your apps. In this episode, Maricris Bonzo will teach us how to use Magic Labs to enable it for your apps!

Ryan Carniato

Ryan Carniato

Tuesday, November 30 2021 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn SolidJS

SolidJS is an exciting framework with a small (6.4kb) footprint, a reactive, component-based approach, and incredible performance. In this episode, Ryan Carniato will teach us how to get started with our first SolidJS app!

Ryan Florence

Ryan Florence

Monday, November 29 2021 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn Remix!

Remix is a React-based framework focused on web fundamentals and modern UX. In this episode, Ryan Florence will teach us what makes it different and how to get started with it!

Bekah Hawrot Weigel

Bekah Hawrot Weigel

Friday, September 24 2021 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn TensorFlow.js!

What is TensorFlow.js, what can you use it for, and how can you get started with it? Bekah Hawrot Weigel will teach us all about it!

Brandon Bayer

Brandon Bayer

Thursday, July 8 2021 @ 9:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn Blitz.js!

Blitz.js is "a batteries-included framework" for building full stack apps with React. In this episode, Brandon Bayer will teach us how it works!

Abel Mengistu

Abel Mengistu

Tuesday, July 6 2021 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn FlutterFlow

FlutterFlow is a visual builder for Flutter + Firebase apps. In this episode, Abel Mengistu will teach us how it works!

Fred K. Schott

Fred K. Schott

Thursday, June 10 2021 @ 9:30 AM PDT

Ship Less JavaScript with Astro

Astro is a way to build websites that ships zero JavaScript by default. Only add JS when you need it for maximum performance! Fred K. Schott will teach us how it works.

Sebastian Aigner

Sebastian Aigner

Thursday, May 20 2021 @ 9:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn Kotlin/JS!

Kotlin lets us write code once, then target multiple platforms — including JavaScript! Sebastian Aigner will teach us how to use Kotlin/JS to write type-safe JS apps in Kotlin.

Ben Hong

Ben Hong

Tuesday, January 19 2021 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn Vue's Composition API!

The new VueJS Composition API adds more power and a better developer experience to Vue. Ben Hong joins us again to teach us how we can level up our Vue apps using the Composition API!

Scott Moss

Scott Moss

Thursday, January 14 2021 @ 9:30 AM PST

Let's Learn Next.js!

Next.js makes building ReactJS apps fast and flexible. In this episode, Scott Moss will teach us what Next can do and what we can build with it!

Ali Spittel

Ali Spittel

Tuesday, January 12 2021 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn React!

React is everywhere: it’s used in single-person side projects and Fortune 50 apps. In this episode, Ali Spittel will introduce us to one of the leading JavaScript frameworks out there!

Orta Therox

Orta Therox

Tuesday, January 5 2021 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn TypeScript!

Code autocomplete, intuitive errors, and using code to clearly communicate with your teammates? Yes please! Orta Therox teaches us how TypeScript-powered JavaScript gives us all this and more.

Ben Hong

Ben Hong

Tuesday, December 8 2020 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn Vue 3!

VueJS has a great reputation, both as a community and as a framework. And in Vue 3, there’s even more to love! Ben Hong will teach us how we can get started building with Vue 3.

Anthony Campolo

Anthony Campolo

Tuesday, December 1 2020 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn RedwoodJS!

If we want to use the Jamstack, but also we need a database, but also you just want to build things and not waste all your energy configuring them? Anthony Campolo will teach us how Redwoodjs can help!

Maya Shavin

Maya Shavin

Tuesday, November 3 2020 @ 10:30 AM PST

Let's Learn Nuxt!

If you’re building apps with Vue.js, Nuxt is a powerful way to get up and running quickly! In this episode, Maya Shavin teaches us how to combine Nuxt with Cloudinary for high-power, high-speed development!

Shirley Wu

Shirley Wu

Tuesday, September 22 2020 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn D3.js!

Data visualizations add a ton of clarity and value to our apps, but getting started can be daunting. Shirley Wu teaches us how we can get started with D3.js to make charts, graphs, and more!

Chris Biscardi

Chris Biscardi

Thursday, August 20 2020 @ 9:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn Toast!

What is Toast? In this episode, Chris Biscardi teaches us about the next-generation metaframework and shows how it leverages web standards to minimize tooling and maximize performance.

David East

David East

Thursday, July 23 2020 @ 9:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn Firebase!

If you want to create a Jamstack app quickly, Firebase is a great option. In this episode, David East teaches us how to get started with Firebase to build powerful apps on the Jamstack!

Matt Howard

Matt Howard

Tuesday, July 7 2020 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn Spatial Design!

How do you design a physical space? Matt Howard will teach us how spatial design creates useful AND beautiful environments.

Khalil Stemmler

Khalil Stemmler

Tuesday, April 28 2020 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn Apollo Client v3!

Apollo is one of the most popular GraphQL libraries available today. In this episode, Khalil Stemmler teaches us how to get started with Apollo Client's latest major release.

Matt Perry

Matt Perry

Monday, April 20 2020 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let's Learn Framer Motion!

Animation in ReactJS using Framer Motion is powerful and flexible. In this episode, Framer Motion author Matt Perry teaches us about the magic that’s possible when using it!

Dan Mall

Dan Mall

Thursday, April 9 2020 @ 9:00 AM PDT

Let's Learn Design Systems!

Design systems are a hot topic, but how do you make sure your design system is useful? More importantly, how do you make sure people actually use it? In this episode, Dan Mall teaches us the fundamentals of design systems and how they can help us be more effective.

David Darnes

David Darnes

Tuesday, April 7 2020 @ 10:30 AM PDT

Let’s Learn Ghost on the Jamstack!

Where does the content for our Jamstack sites live? In this episode, Dave Darnes teaches us how Ghost makes content management on the Jamstack so easy it‘s spooky!

Rachel Andrew

Rachel Andrew

Thursday, March 26 2020 @ 9:00 AM PDT

Let's Learn CSS Grid!

CSS Grid lets us create stunning layouts without adding complex markup or JavaScript. In this episode, Rachel Andrew (https://twitter.com/rachelandrew) — a driving force behind Grid‘s spec & adoption! — teaches us how to get started!

Zach Leatherman

Zach Leatherman

Tuesday, January 7 2020 @ 12:00 PM PST

Let’s Learn Eleventy!

If you want to build a JAMstack site, there are lots of great options out there. In this episode, Zach Leatherman (https://twitter.com/zachleat) teaches us how Eleventy makes building static sites fast and fun.

Rich Harris

Rich Harris

Tuesday, December 10 2019 @ 4:30 PM PST

Let's Learn Svelte!

Svelte is a powerful framework that compiles code to framework-less app vanilla JavaScript. In this episode, Svelte‘s creator, Rich Harris (https://twitter.com/Rich_Harris) teaches us what that means and how we can get started with Svelte today!

David Khourshid

David Khourshid

Thursday, April 4 2019 @ 12:00 AM PDT

Let's Learn State Machines!

What are state machines? How are they helpful? In this episode, David Khourshid (https://twitter.com/DavidKPiano) walks us through refactoring a React component to use xstate, which helps us clear up some bugs and add more predictability.

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