PNPM, Algorithms, and Angular

It’s hard to find a good package manager, and even the most seasoned developers still struggle to figure them out. Robbie kicks off the tech talk by sharing his misadventures trying to figure out pnpm leading Chuck to ask the burning question “Would you wear a pnpm T-shirt?”
Despite Robbie’s struggles in pnpm, he still believes it is the better option compared to alternatives like npm, Yarn V1, or Yarn V3. The duo agree that pnpm fixes the biggest problem with traditional package managers like npm and Yarn V1, which is hoisting. The duo dive deep into the technical aspects of package management, discussing the challenges of installing and managing dependencies in a large-scale project, and how pnpm addresses these challenges. They cover topics like global caching, peer dependencies, and the correct way to define dependencies.
In this episode, Robbie and Chuck talk about the pros and cons of pnpm, the downsides of using algorithm tests to vet developers, and the exciting new changes coming to Angular.

Key Takeaways

[00:30] - Chuck and Robbie ask for feedback and suggestions from listeners.

[03:55] - A whiskey Review: Michter’s Kentucky Straight Rye.

[09:43] - Robbie talks about his pnpm adventure.

[25:34] - Chuck and Robbie’s thoughts on algorithms testing.

[28:51] - The big changes coming to Angular.

[38:05] - Robbie talks about his 1970 Ford Bronco.

[43:22] - Chuck talks about Ted Lasso season three and other TV shows.

[53:15] - Chuck and Robbie talk about upcoming video games.

Quotes

[21:35] - “The idea of having separate apps in a separate package and piecing those together, good idea. Ember Engines, bad idea.” ~ Robbie Wagner

[32:16] - “People who have been working with Angular or even, let's say, five years ago jumped into it, got it, loved it, they really love it. They’re passionate about it.” ~ Chuck Carpenter

[25:41] - “I can't do algorithms, and I'm against algorithm tests.” ~ Robbie Wagner

Links

LinkedIn
Twitter
Michter’s Kentucky Straight Rye
Sagamore Spirit Distillery
PNPM
Sarah Drasner
Yarn
Lodash
NPM
Ember
Turborepo
Webpack
Embroider
Git Submodules
Google
Angular
Signal
Solid JS
Starbeam
React
Shepherd
Vue
Ford Bronco
Salamander
Hagerty Insurance Company
Ferrari
Ted Lasso
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Whole Foods
AFC Richmond
FIFA 2023
Seinfeld
Emily in Paris
Friends
Resident Evil
Carnivale
Peaky Blinders
Netflix
HBO
The Black Donnellys
NBC
The Witcher
Superman
Liam Hemsworth
Miley Cyrus
Nintendo Switch
Skyrim
Starfield
Bethesda
Diablo 4
The Legend of Zelda
Xbox
Steam
Tesla
Linux

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Chuck Carpenter
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