Topic: Web Development

Tim Chaudhryan is knighted for his extensive work on the No Agenda website. His chosen title, "Knight of the JIT Shenanigans," references the Joint Investigation Team's handling of the MH17 disaster. The ceremony includes a traditional Dutch menu of bitterballen and kroketten.

Developer Paul Couture provides an update on the No Agenda art generator, explaining a migration from Drupal to Laravel. The technical discussion covers the release of Laravel 6 and the use of "JIT" repositories for public code management.

Jordan Peterson announced he is developing a subscription platform to serve as an alternative to Patreon following the de-platforming of several creators. Peterson aims to solve the problem of arbitrary bans, though the hosts warn that payment processors like MasterCard often dictate these policies. The project is described as being in the "tricky" software development phase.

Google has set a deadline for websites to transition to HTTPS, warning that the Chrome browser will soon flag non-secure sites with prominent warnings. The hosts discuss the technical hurdles of updating older websites and Amazon S3 buckets to meet these new security standards. They express frustration with being forced into these changes by Google's dominant market position.

The hosts explain how listeners can contribute to the No Agenda News Network by adding their own RSS feeds. This system allows for a decentralized community of citizen journalists to aggregate news articles and blog posts directly onto the show's platform.

The No Agenda Show website reportedly failed to load correctly in the Google Chrome browser, appearing as a nearly empty page. This behavior is contrasted with the site's stable performance in Firefox, leading to theories about "Google washing" or aggressive JavaScript handling in new Chrome updates. The site utilizes a standard Squarespace template, suggesting the issue may lie with browser-specific rendering of common web platforms.

Steve Gilmore reportedly informed Dvorak about new features in HTML5, including a native video tag that could potentially eliminate the need for Adobe Flash. The hosts also joke about the rumored return of the "blink" tag. They discuss the technical implications of browsers handling video files directly rather than relying on external plugins.

The website NewspaperDeathWatch.com tracks the collapse of various print publications across the United States. The New York Times is criticized for using expensive, hand-coded AJAX features for simple photo captions while simultaneously complaining about financial struggles. This is cited as an example of needless waste in an industry facing an existential crisis.