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Off The Main Thread

Jake Archibald, Surma
Web Development
React
View Transitions
Google
Webgpu
Google Meet
Javascript
Web Components
Chromium
Rust
Bevy
Brave
Edge
Select Element
Nix
Bazel
DOM
Shopify
Webassembly
CSS

Surma and Jake talk about whatever's going on in the world of tech & web development.

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Technology

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In this episode, Jake goes through some of the newer features of the View Transition API, along with some vaguer ideas that are planned for the future.

Resources • General view transitions docs

• Custom entry and exit transitions

• hasUAVisual... more

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In this episode, Surma talks about a presenation-maybe-soon-to-be-a-proposal "JS0", which explores the idea of splitting JavaScript into two specifications: JS0, focusing on security, performance and capabilties, implemented by engines; and JSSugar, ... more

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In this episode, Surma talks about the Stage 2 proposal "JavaScript Struct", which introduces fixed-layout objects and the ability to share them between realms.

Notes & Corrections from Shu: Surma was slightly wrong about why private fields were or... more

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After talking about Bazel in one of our previous episodes, we are now looking at Nix, a build system that has been getting increasing attention lately.

Resources:

• OTMT Bazel episode

• Surma's video on Nix

• Eelco Dolstra's PhD Thesis

• Nix ... more

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Surma
One of the hosts with a strong background in web development and technology discussions, contributing personal anecdotes and technical insights.
Jake Archibald
A co-host known for his engaging storytelling and expertise in web technologies, often providing humorous takes on technical challenges.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • I am learning a lot thanks to this guys!

    Great show, congrats!

    Just a heads-up: on your PWA, there’s a small header glitch in the audio file that makes the player load the whole thing before playback kicks in. Moving the header to the start of the file should sort it out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    luc7567823
    Francea year ago
  • Welcome back!

    I missed Jake and Surma on the HTTP 203 YouTube series. It’s great to have them back!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr. Bum Torpedo
    Canada2 years ago

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