In this episode, Lucas, Chris, and Peter are joined by Colby Fayock, the Director of Developer Experience Engineering at Cloudinary and a content creator.

Join them as they dive deep into the world of AI-powered WYSIWYG editors for React. They explore the practicality of running AI models locally versus on remote servers, discover Google's innovative browser-based AI models in Chrome, and discuss the versatility and editor compatibility with formats like JSON and Markdown. They also touch on integrating AI functionalities securely using serverless functions and backend APIs, ensuring solid security without exposing sensitive API keys.

Colby shares his experience with using storage formats like HTML and JSON in richer content editors, the flexibility of customizing styles and commands, and the potential applications outside of just being a Notion alternative. They also delve into UX trends toward integrated editing experiences and the practical challenges it may present.

Towards the end, Colby talks about his upcoming full stack Next.js 15 course featuring authentication, database management, and payment options. This episode is packed with valuable insights for developers aiming to enhance their front-end capabilities and integration of AI functions. Stay tuned as we unravel the future of rich-text editing and AI in modern web development.

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Lucas Paganini

Chris Frewin

Peter Osah