In this episode of The Weekly Dev’s Brew, Jan sits down with Daniel Roe to dive deep into a topic devs often overlook: web fonts. From performance pitfalls to implementation strategies, Daniel breaks down why your font choices might be slowing down your site—and what you can do about it. Whether you’ve been blindly copy-pasting Google Fonts or wondering how to ship faster, cleaner web experiences, this episode delivers practical insights with zero fluff.

☕ Pull up a brew and learn how to stop letting fonts wreck your performance budget.


Our Fantastic Guest
Danie Roe
Daniel leads the Nuxt core team. Previously, he was CTO of a SaaS startup and founder of a creative agency focusing on clarity of vision and message.
His open-source work has a focus in the Vue.js and Nuxt ecosystems. He's a keynote speaker at conferences and involved in consultancy with companies around the world, particularly around JAMstack, serverless and software architecture.

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Chapters

00:00 - Into
00:36 - performance impact of fonts
03:03 - Font Optimization
04:37 - What is font subsetting?
06:54 - How to handle font licenses?
11:05 - How to prevent layout shifts?
17:07 - How to learn about fonts?
20:01 - What are Variable Fonts?
22:55 - Accessibility of Fonts
26:38 - System vs Custom Fonts
30:46 - About Font Providers
33:15 - How to know which font is applied?
35:48 - Local vs remote fonts
36:41 - Dynamical changing fonts?
38:17 - Fonts and i18n
40:45 - On Ligatures
42:36 - Outro

Links and Resources
Stoyan's Blog

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In this episode of The Weekly Dev’s Brew, we dive into the current state of web development with Alexander Lichter, a core member of Nuxt and DevRel at Void Zero. Join us as we discuss Nitro, the innovative server engine powering Nuxt and its growing influence on frameworks like SolidStart and Analog. Discover how Nitro is transforming fullstack JavaScript development, allowing for leaner and more adaptable backends. Our conversation also touches on Vite, modern server patterns, and the realities of working in open source and developer relations today. Gain valuable insights and behind-the-scenes stories from an expert shaping the tools we rely on in the modern web ecosystem. Whether you’re passionate about Nuxt, fullstack development, or just eager to know what’s next for server-side development experience (DX), this episode is packed with information worth exploring.

Our Fantastic Guest
Alexander Lichter
Alex is a Developer Relations Engineer at VoidZero, a Nuxt.js Team member, Web Engineering Consultant, and open-source enthusiast. He creates tech-focused video content, co-hosts the DejaVue Podcast, speaks at conferences, and leads workshops to empower developers and advance the web ecosystem.

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - The origin of Nitro
03:56 - How to use Nitro?
06:39 - Nitro hidden Gems
07:56 - Nitro under the hood
10:17 - runtime agnostic - a myth?
12:38 - Nitro Project Structure
14:58 - Nitro 3 and Nuxt 4?
16:58 - What's coming with Nitro 3
19:36 - Nitro and Vinxi?
22:24 - What's the Vite Environment API?
26:36 - Vite's out-of-the-box experience
29:05 - Cargo for JavaScript?
31:01 - Void 0, Rome & Biome?
32:37 - Void 0 and standards?
33:58 - OXC's part in Void 0 vision?
35:15 - How do developer benefit?
35:55 - Void 0 on formatting
37:46 - Oxlint and ESLint
40:44 - type checking vs type stripping
42:30 - On Rolldown
44:38 - Complexity of Compatibility
47:08 - Outro

Links and Resources
Podcast with Daniel
Podcast with Patak
Interview with Evan You

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In this episode, join Jan-Niklas Wortmann and Ryan Carniato, creator of SolidJS and CEO of Signals, as they explore how signals are revolutionizing web development and reshaping JavaScript frameworks. Discover the ways SolidJS is competing with React through more than just superior performance, as well as the innovative features of Signals 2.0 and their potential impact on async JavaScript patterns and the broader framework landscape once again. Ryan shares insights from his career and open-source journey, discusses the evolution of async JavaScript patterns, and provides practical advice for developers navigating the fast-paced landscape of frontend technology. Whether you're a seasoned React developer expanding your toolkit or a tech enthusiast curious about the latest trends in web development, this conversation provides essential insights into the past, present, and future of JavaScript frameworks.

Our Fantastic Guest
Ryan Carniato
Ryan Carniato is the "CEO of Signals", JavaScript performance enthusiast and fine-grained reactivity superfan. He is the creator of the JavaScript framework SolidJS, and a Staff Engineer at Sentry, where he works on multiple open source projects to develop a better web.

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Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to the Discussion
02:00 - The Impact of Signals and SolidJS
04:19 - Performance and React's Approach
07:06 - The Shift in Frameworks and Performance
29:09 - The Role of Open Source in Development
37:13 - Balancing Work and Personal Life
46:13 - Future Developments in Signals
95:05 - Conclusion and Reflections

Links and Resources
Signals 2.0 Stream

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