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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