Web Development Podcasts
My podcast listening ebbs and flows.
I am currently in the flow state.1
Anyway, I like these three podcasts that are all web development related.2
- Shop Talk Show – gets a bit deeper than I need at times but very solid
- SynTax with Wes Bos of Javascript30 and Scott Bolinski. I really like the Web RTC one.
- Tools Day – ~20 min and probably the least technical
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