Episode 173 - Drag & Drop - drop a drink here

Episode 173 - Drag & Drop - drop a drink here

Author: Front End Happy Hour June 11, 2023 Duration: 47:19
Have you ever thought much about the feature, Drag & Drop? In this episode, we are joined by Atlassian Principal Engineer, Alex Reardon, to share some great insights into creating an open-source library for Drag & Drop. Guests: Alex Reardon - @alexandereardon Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Stacy London - @stacylondoner Cole Turner - @coleturner Picks: Alex Reardon - Porcelain cup Ryan Burgess - Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Stacy London - Pulse At The Centre Of Being - Mor Elian Remix by Max Cooper & Mor Elian Stacy London - Plague X by Midwife, Vyva Melinkolya Cole Turner - Stacy's Drag and Drop comment Cole Turner - Two Hot Takes Podcast Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/drag-&-drop-drop-a-drink-here

Grab a drink and pull up a chair. Front End Happy Hour is where the conversation gets real after the code compiles. Each episode brings together a rotating panel of engineers from companies like Netflix, Twitch, and Atlassian, all sharing their experiences from the trenches of software development. The atmosphere is unfiltered and relaxed, mirroring the kind of talk you'd have with colleagues at the end of a long week. You'll hear about the latest frameworks and tools, of course, but also the architectural debates, the frustrating bugs, and the career lessons learned the hard way. This isn't a lecture; it's a discussion among professionals who are deeply embedded in building the web's front end, dissecting what works, what doesn't, and why. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a table at a great tech conference's after-party, where the insights are as genuine as the laughter. It’s a chance to listen in on candid stories and practical advice, all shared over the clink of glasses. Whether you're deep into JavaScript or managing a team of developers, there's something here that resonates with the daily reality of the job.
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