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Betatalks the podcast
96. The Evolving Craft of Frontend Engineering: Balancing Complexity and Simplicity - with Stefan Judis
In this episode, we chat with Stefan Judis, a frontend developer. Stefan shares his journey from mastering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to his current roles in Developer Relations and as a Playwright ambassador. We discuss the challenges of frontend development today, highlighting the need to balance complexity and simplicity while staying focused on performance, accessibility, and maintainability. He also emphasizes the importance of mastering core web technologies despite the rise of modern frameworks and tools. Stefan also shares his passion for continuous learning, including his blog and newsletter, Web Weekly, and we explore how tools like Playwright enhance developer workflows and improve the user experience.
About this episode, and Stefan Judis in particular: you can find Stefan on X @stefanjudis, GitHub and LinkedIn. Read his blog and Web Weekly.
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