Astro has once again become a hot topic, capturing the attention of developers and impressing them with its user-friendly features. Astro 2.0 introduced new and improved error overlays that are functional and well-designed, making debugging more efficient for developers.   Astro 2.0 is powered by the fast and efficient Vite 4, which has received high praise in the developer community. Robbie thinks Vite is the future of build tools and based on the State of JS results, many others seem to agree. Chuck shares his struggles with using material UI as a library for Tailwind, which has left him feeling frustrated. But, Robbie thinks using Tailwind UI and Headless UI makes material UI redundant. In this episode, Chuck and Robbie talk about the exciting new features of Astro 2, the pros and cons of using material UI, and their cleanse diets. Key Takeaways [01:42] - A whiskey review: Very Olde St. Nick Ancient Cask 8-Year-Old Rye Whiskey. [09:02] - New features in Astro 2.0. [15:35] - Asto 2.0 introduces Vite 4 as its bundler. [25:04] - The drawbacks of Material UI. [36:05] - Chuck speaks about his cleanse diet. [47:48] - Chuck’s experience at NBC Sports Premier League Fan Fest. [52:37] - Robbie talks about his Ford Bronco Restomod.   Quotes [17:06] - “Everyone seems excited about building on top of Vite, and it unlocks so many things, so I think that would be a huge step forward for everyone.” ~ Robbie Wagner [19:46] - “I love how many JavaScript-supporting tools are written in other languages.” ~ Chuck Carpenter  [30:47] - “Solid is really great. If you know React, which 99% of people do, the syntax is the same.” ~ Robbie Wagner Links Very Olde St. Nick Ancient Cask 8-Year-Old Rye Whiskey Todd Snyder Pappy Van Winkle Preservation Distillery Astro 2.0 Next.js React Ember Nullvox Webpack Vite Nuxt State of JS Rollup Parcel Bun Deno Shop Talk Show Syntax Ryan Dahl Node Rust Tailwind CSS Post CSS Material UI Tailwind UI Headless UI Solid JS DietBet Adobe Photoshop Arnold Schwarzenegger Amazon NBC Sports Premier League Fan Fest Barclays Bank Cotton Bureau FedEx UPS Ford Bronco Pocket Casts Restomods Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io.

Astro has once again become a hot topic, capturing the attention of developers and impressing them with its user-friendly features. Astro 2.0 introduced new and improved error overlays that are functional and well-designed, making debugging more efficient for developers.   Astro 2.0 is powered by the fast and efficient Vite 4, which has received high praise in the developer community. Robbie thinks Vite is the future of build tools and based on the State of JS results, many others seem to agree. Chuck shares his struggles with using material UI as a library for Tailwind, which has left him feeling frustrated. But, Robbie thinks using Tailwind UI and Headless UI makes material UI redundant. In this episode, Chuck and Robbie talk about the exciting new features of Astro 2, the pros and cons of using material UI, and their cleanse diets. Key Takeaways [01:42] - A whiskey review: Very Olde St. Nick Ancient Cask 8-Year-Old Rye Whiskey. [09:02] - New features in Astro 2.0. [15:35] - Asto 2.0 introduces Vite 4 as its bundler. [25:04] - The drawbacks of Material UI. [36:05] - Chuck speaks about his cleanse diet. [47:48] - Chuck’s experience at NBC Sports Premier League Fan Fest. [52:37] - Robbie talks about his Ford Bronco Restomod.   Quotes [17:06] - “Everyone seems excited about building on top of Vite, and it unlocks so many things, so I think that would be a huge step forward for everyone.” ~ Robbie Wagner [19:46] - “I love how many JavaScript-supporting tools are written in other languages.” ~ Chuck Carpenter  [30:47] - “Solid is really great. If you know React, which 99% of people do, the syntax is the same.” ~ Robbie Wagner Links Very Olde St. Nick Ancient Cask 8-Year-Old Rye Whiskey Todd Snyder Pappy Van Winkle Preservation Distillery Astro 2.0 Next.js React Ember Nullvox Webpack Vite Nuxt State of JS Rollup Parcel Bun Deno Shop Talk Show Syntax Ryan Dahl Node Rust Tailwind CSS Post CSS Material UI Tailwind UI Headless UI Solid JS DietBet Adobe Photoshop Arnold Schwarzenegger Amazon NBC Sports Premier League Fan Fest Barclays Bank Cotton Bureau FedEx UPS Ford Bronco Pocket Casts Restomods Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io.