Modern Web Podcast S12E38- Angular Signals for Simpler State Management and DOM Performance with Braydon Coyer
Description
In this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, host Rob Ocel is joined by Adam Rackis, Danny Thompson, and guest Braydon Coyer, Senior Front-End Developer at LogicGate to talk about using Angular Signals for improved state management and DOM performance. Braydon explains how Signals simplify Angular development and offer better readability and efficiency compared to traditional methods like RxJS. The conversation also touches on hiring in the AI era, discussing challenges around take-home tests and live coding, and how AI tools like ChatGPT are changing the interview process.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:57 - The Angular Renaissance
02:24 - Signals in Angular
03:27 - Transitioning to Signals
04:19 - Signals in Utility Development
05:09 - RxJS and Signals
07:52 - Signals vs Other State Management Solutions
09:34 - Testing Signals
10:29 - Control Flow and Standalone Components in Angular
12:02 - Angular's Evolution and Accessibility
13:28 - Angular’s Framework Governance
17:10 - Hiring in the Age of AI
19:15 - Pair Programming and Real-Time Problem Solving
22:24 - The Role of AI in Interviews
27:58 - Wrapping Up
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Github: https://github.com/braydoncoyer
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