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We're back! Join the Headway development leadership team for a chat about RailsConf, Vim and VS Code, PWAs, Turbo Native, Rails 8, Elixir, React, and more.We discuss recent steps Apple has taken constraining the capabilities of Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) in the European Union. The team also explores TurboNative, a tech solution that blends native and web apps, and Supabase, an open-source Firebase competitor built on Postgres. The resurgence in popularity of the Ruby on Rails framework is also discussed. The episode suggests that while JavaScript libraries like React continue to dominate, full-stack solutions offered by platforms like Rails are experiencing a revival, particularly for start-ups.00:00 Introductions and Discussion on Technology Trends and Workflows00:54 Exploring the World of Programming with Core Technologies01:21 RailsConf and the Journey of Submitting a Talk02:33 The Vim vs VS Code Debate08:23 Exploring Other Editors and the Power of Vim13:26 Apple's Decisions on PWAs and its Impact19:15 Introduction to Turbo Native19:51 Turbo Native vs Other Systems20:54 Turbo Native's Unique Features22:09 Turbo Native for iOS and Android22:34 Benefits of Turbo Native for Clients24:55 The Evolution of React and Rails25:51 The Resurgence of Rails26:51 The Future of React and Rails27:33 The Flexibility of React36:14 The Use of Supabase in Projects38:56 The Challenges and Rewards of Consulting39:51 Preview of Next Discussion: AI, ML, and Cloud Native Hear from Jon Kinney, Partner & CTO, Tim Gremore, Development Lead, Dan Diemer, Mobile Lead, and Chris Held, Development Lead.
