Ep. #49: FE is complex, can we make it simpler?

We chat about the state of coding with AI; context engineering, tools tips and recommendations on what to be in the lookout for. How to leverage AI, how to let it support you, while learning... Adapt to the new ways of working and share what works for you.

We discuss a bunch of new CSS features you should know in 2026. Not all of them are baseline available but we should be ready for when they are. Here are the new things we talk about:corner-shape: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Reference/Properties/corner-shapeCustom Select: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn_web_development/Extensions/Forms/Customizable_selectScroll State: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Guides/Conditional_rules/Container_scroll-state_queriesText Box: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Reference/Properties/text-boxSibling Index: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Reference/Values/sibling-indexSibling Count: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Reference/Values/sibling-countif() functions: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Reference/Values/ifCustom Functions: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Guides/Custom_functions_and_mixins/Using_custom_functionswidth, height: stretch https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Reference/Properties/width#stretchshape function: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Reference/Values/basic-shape/shapeScroll Markers: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Reference/Selectors/::scroll-markerFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev

We discuss Interop 2025 and the upcoming 2026 edition that has opened the call to action for feature suggestions. Chucho and Ricard explain you how they used to hack browsers to get that cross-browser support with JavaScript polyfills and CSS conditional rules. These days are gone, we look forward to more browser interoperability. We have a small wishlist for 2026, what's yours?https://wpt.fyi/interop-2025Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev

We discuss how inexperienced developers are leveling up, how no-code solutions are taking over, and do you even need to know how to code anymore? Is vibe coding the new go-to for everything or just certain use cases? Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev

Long vacations, short vacations? How to take time off, how to plan your vacations? How do you unplug from coding in your time off? Or do you keep coding on personal projects while you're off work?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev

The State of JS survey is open. We discuss React, Svelte, Vue, vanilla JS... We have opinions about it and we want to hear yours too.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev 

We've all been there, you're thrown into a very tight project schedule that might be impossible to deliver. What can we do in these situations?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev

Frontend has gone from FTP to the frameworks war, to complicated pipelines with hundreds of node modules. Why did we do this? Is it getting better? Should we do something about it?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev

Chucho and Ricard discuss how remote work has changed, where are they more productive now and invite you to share your take. What's your best work setup?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev

We talk what lights a fire under us, what motivates us to continue working FE. Is it the stack? A new shiny framework? UI? UX? Have a listen and let us know what motivates you to code.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev