If you've listened to the last episode, you know what is coming next! It is time to get take a Vue at the other host of this podcast. Michael is asking Alex all around his past - from how we got into programming and web development, if university was worth it and how he got into the Nuxt Core Team.
Also don't miss out how Minecraft is part of the history, what non-tech job Alex would do if programming wouldn't be in the cards, and why is GitHub account is over 14 years old.

Enjoy the episode!

Chapters

• (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue
• (02:27) - What are you doing for work?
• (06:09) - What patterns and bad/best practices have you noticed?
• (11:18) - How is it being on the Nuxt team?
• (14:05) - Joining the Nuxt team
• (17:28) - How did you get into programming?
• (25:03) - From Gaming to Modding and Programming
• (30:02) - Getting into Web Development
• (31:11) - Founding a company
• (40:34) - Which courses from university stood out?
• (53:49) - What happened between uni and now?
• (01:00:12) - When did you start doing YouTube and why?
• (01:06:25) - Quickfire
• (01:06:38) - Why did you move to Amsterdam?
• (01:07:32) - Do you still Minecraft or other games?
• (01:08:47) - What topic you could give an impromptu talk on?
• (01:10:49) - Wrapping up

Links and Resources

• Join Vue.js Amsterdam 2025 - Get 10% OFF with the code "DEJAVUE"
• DejaVue #E046 - A Vue at Michael Thiessen
• DejaVue #E045 - Formkit and Hot Takes (with Justin Schroeder)
• DejaVue #E044 - Our Predictions for Vue and Nuxt in 2025 (with Daniel Roe)
• How to use the repository pattern in Nuxt
• Alex' first Minecraft plugin
• Alex' Old Bukkit account
• Alex' First Issue (actually his 2nd but who counts these!)
• SmartGain website
• Building an Association Manager Playlist
• PaladinsCounter side project showcase
• Mastering Nuxt*

Your Hosts

Alexander Lichter

• Bluesky
• YouTube
• Website

Michael Thiessen

• Twitter
• YouTube
• Website

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