203 | Feature Flags, Framework Wars, and Landing Your Next Dev Job

In this hosts-only episode, Amy and Brad get real about the developer experience - from the stress of job interviews to the complexities of choosing the right framework. They discuss why companies are comparing candidates more than ever, share strategies for answering behavioral interview questions, and debate the merits of Remix versus Next.js (spoiler: Brad's all-in on Remix). The conversation shifts to feature flags and progressive rollouts, with insights from Brad's work at Stripe.

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Chapter Marks

00:00 - Intro

00:41 - Sponsor: WorkOS

01:47 - Brad's Keyboard and Mouse Shopping Spree

04:30 - Keyboard Layout Discussion

07:23 - Apple Ecosystem: Reminders and Notes

09:23 - Family Sharing and Raycast Integration

09:43 - Notion vs Apple Notes for Project Management

11:31 - File Storage and Backup Strategies

14:00 - Machine Backup Philosophy

16:46 - Job Interview Preparation Tips

19:40 - Answering the "Weakness" Question

21:53 - Addressing Weaknesses: Delegation Examples

24:29 - Conflict Resolution Interview Questions

25:46 - Company Research Before Interviews

27:00 - Tech Stack Considerations: Remix vs Next.js

28:30 - Framework Migration Decisions

29:30 - Astro for Content Sites

31:02 - Backend Languages: Go vs TypeScript

32:30 - React Server Components Future

34:23 - Feature Flags and Boolean as a Service

35:30 - Feature Flag Segmentation and A/B Testing

36:54 - PostHog and Analytics Tools

38:30 - Progressive Rollouts and Error Monitoring

40:20 - Amy's Picks and Plugs

43:35 - Brad's Picks and Plugs