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.  Sponsor WorkOS helps you launch enterprise features like SSO and user management with ease. Thanks to the AuthKit SDK for JavaScript, your team can integrate in minutes and focus on what truly matters—building your app.  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