205 | Where Web Dev Tools Meet People
Tue Sep 02 2025
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.
Chapters0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Meet the Guests: Squiggle Conf Organizers
Squiggle Conf1:19 - 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
AstroStarlight - Astro's template for documentation33:51 - 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 teamThe Harry Potter movie seriesCloudflareOne Switch - Mac Menu Bar AppRedwoodSDK
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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. Chapters0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Meet the Guests: Squiggle Conf Organizers Squiggle Conf1:19 - 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 AstroStarlight - Astro's template for documentation33:51 - 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 teamThe Harry Potter movie seriesCloudflareOne Switch - Mac Menu Bar AppRedwoodSDK