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From Nuxt to Nitro: How One Engine Is Powering the Modern Web (w/ Alexander Lichter)
47 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2025 at 4:00 am.
Intro00:14 - The origin of Nitro03:56 - How to use Nitro?06:39 - Nitro hidden Gems07:56 - Nitro under the hood10:17 - runtime agnostic - a myth?12:38 - Nitro Project Structure14:58 - Nitro 3 and Nuxt 4?16:58 - What's coming with Nitro 319:36 - Nitro and Vinxi?22:24 - What's the Vite Environment API?26:36 - Vite's out-of-the-box experience29:05 - Cargo for JavaScript?31:01 - Void 0, Rome & Biome?32:37 - Void 0 and standards?33:58 - OXC's part in Void 0 vision?35:15 - How do developer benefit?35:55 - Void 0 on formatting37:46 - Oxlint and ESLint40:44 - type checking vs type stripping42:30 - On Rolldown44:38 - Complexity of Compatibility47:08 - OutroLinks and ResourcesPodcast with Daniel  Podcast with Patak  Interview with Evan You   Production support for this video was kindly provided by WebStorm. Thanks for helping bring this idea to life!Thank you very much for listening! We are also pretty much on all social media platforms, so make sure to like and subscribe!Homepage - https://www.weeklybrew.dev/ BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/weeklybrew.devInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/weeklydevsbrew/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weeklybrew.devYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklydevsbrewLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/the-weekly-dev-s-brew
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In this episode of The Weekly Dev’s Brew, we dive into the current state of web development with Alexander Lichter, a core member of Nuxt and DevRel at Void Zero. Join us as we discuss Nitro, the innovative server engine powering Nuxt and its growing influence on frameworks like SolidStart and Analog. Discover how Nitro is transforming fullstack JavaScript development, allowing for leaner and more adaptable backends. Our conversation also touches on Vite, modern server patterns, and the realities of working in open source and developer relations today. Gain valuable insights and behind-the-scenes stories from an expert shaping the tools we rely on in the modern web ecosystem. Whether you’re passionate about Nuxt, fullstack development, or just eager to know what’s next for server-side development experience (DX), this episode is packed with information worth exploring.Our Fantastic GuestAlexander LichterAlex is a Developer Relations Engineer at VoidZero, a Nuxt.js Team member, Web Engineering Consultant, and open-source enthusiast. He creates tech-focused video content, co-hosts the DejaVue Podcast, speaks at conferences, and leads workshops to empower developers and advance the web ecosystem.Bluesky  Youtube  LinkedIn  GitHub  x (formerly twitter)  twitch  Chapters
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