Episodes
Bringing Types to Ember with Chris Krycho
In early 2017, Chris Krycho was working at one of the few startups using Ember, searching for a way to bring types to the emergin…
Are Monorepos and NFTs Worth It?
Do you use monorepos? Do you love NFTs named after dogs? Chuck and Robbie have mixed feelings on both monorepus and Shiba Inu tok…
Getting Lost in Git and Goodbye tsc
It’s been a while since Chuck and Robbie dove headfirst into trending tech topics without a guest to bounce their ideas off of. T…
Developing as a Developer, Appreciating Workers, and Navigating Frame…
When someone hands you an opportunity to specialize, to do something crazy with people you like, to learn from people building so…
Prioritizing Performance and the Future of the Terminal with Zach Llo…
The terminal is a constant in the dev world. Every developer will interact with the terminal in one way or another. So what if th…
Setting Standards, Community Lifelines, and the Beauty of Open Source…
As developers, advancing in our careers can feel like the wild west. No guardrails, no handbook, and no standard path to success,…
Introducing: Whiskey, Web, and Whatnot!
Whiskey, Web, and Whatnot is a weekly podcast from Robbie Wagner and Chuck Carpenter, the founders of Ship Shape ( https://shipsh…
Transitioning to Tech and Writing What You Know with Kara Luton
When it seems like everyone around you has worked in the same field for a really long time, making a career pivot with confidence…
Alternatives to Relay, the GraphQL Stack, and Adulthood with Charles …
Just because something is widely used doesn’t always mean it’s your best solution. Frontside Founder Charles Lowell and CEO Taras…
Machine Learning in JavaScript, Remix Plus Netlify, and Why DX Engine…
Charlie Gerard loves to experiment. Her love for experimentation and JS has propelled Charlie into the world of machine learning …
Creating CodePen, Tackling Tailwind, and Keeping It Simple with Chris…
Ten years after launching CodePen, Co-Founder Chris Coyier still thinks of his company as a scrappy startup. That’s because CodeP…
Runspired vs. Chris Manson on Solving the Number One Open Source Main…
As Chris Thoburn (otherwise known as runspired) began prepping for his own Whiskey Web and Whatnot, he found himself driving alon…
Work-Life Balance, React, and Why Accessibility Is Everything with Me…
In this episode, Robbie and Chuck talk with Melanie Sumner, web developer and member of the Ember Core Team. As a graduation gift…
Astro, Dashboards, NFT Memberships, and a TV Roundup
From Astro, Vite, and Snowpack, to VR, and some favorite TV shows, today’s episode is the perfect opportunity to catch up on tech…
The Right Way to NFT, Blockchain, and Making Your Mark in the Digital…
In a world of invaluable yet intangible artwork and every developer fighting for a space on the blockchain, it’s hard to sort out…
Discovering Ember, Adopting Orbit, and Unlocking Optimization with Ch…
Runspired’s journey with Ember began just like Chuck’s, Robbie’s, and many who’ve come before them — with confusion, hesitancy, a…
Decentralized Gaming, IntelliJ, Twitch, and the Shortcomings of Moder…
What do web development, Twitch, VR, and blockchain all have in common? More than you might think. After years as a game develope…
Chuck’s Origin Story: Career Pivots, and Learning to Love Ember
After diving into Robbie’s backstory in episode 017, today we’re panning the camera to Chuck. If you’ve ever wondered how he ende…
Robbie’s Origin Story: Learning to Code, Learning to Hire, and Taking…
If you’ve ever wondered where Ship Shape got its shape and how Robbie became Ember’s number one fan, this episode is for you. Rob…
The Beauty of Remix, Falling for Tailwind, and Why NFTs Are a Scam wi…
Kent Dodds spends much of his professional life helping emerging developers learn. Earlier this year, as he began refreshing a st…
Next.js 12, React vs. Svelte, and the Future of Frameworks with Wes B…
Between constantly changing frameworks, updates, and languages, web dev life is anything but stagnant. Shiny object syndrome is a…
Ember vs. React, Jamstack, and Holes in the Hiring Process with Chris…
They say if it’s not broken, don’t fix it. But if it is broken...keep iterating? While not everyone may agree on how to solve the…
RedwoodJS, Developer Experience, and Developing for Scale with Tom Pr…
Every developer straddles the fine line between creating a unique space and reinventing the wheel. Tom Preston-Werner has lived b…
Boss Hog: Magellan's Atlantic, Recaptcha, GraphQL, NFTs, Crypto
Chuck is in Middleburg, in person, for this episode, where we celebrate his Ship Shape anniversary with the WhistlePig Boss Hog: …