January 29th, 2025 × #frontend#javascript#typescript
Too much AI × Disappointed in Firefox × Planning New Projects × Hard Truths
In this potluck episode, Scott and Wes answer developer questions on topics like finding truthful web development advice online, checking for null values in TypeScript, HTML tags for ecommerce, browser recommendations, lock files, sync engines, AI hype fatigue, lack of 3D web adoption, a bad app investment story, and more.
Wes Bos Host
Scott Tolinski Host
Wes and Scott answer questions about HTML semantics, TypeScript, adapting to AI’s impact on web development, and the best and worst browsers for developers. They also tackle project planning, deploying SvelteKit apps, and navigating online opinions in tech.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:04 Best container element for a grid of products?
- 04:50 TypeScript null checks
- 09:44 Adapt to AI or get left behind
- 13:13 Why did 3D never take off?
- 18:53 Podcast audio and video in one feed?
- 21:06 Brought to you buy Sentry.io
- 22:30 Best and worst browsers for web dev?
- 27:39 Why use a lock file for managing dependency versions
- 30:34 Should you build your own sync engine?
- 34:21 Best practices when starting a new project from scratch
- 38:33 How to deploy a SvelteKit app on something other than Vercel or Netlify
- 42:54 The reality of online opinions in tech
- 48:10 Spending $120k on an app idea
- 54:12 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks
- Scott: My Mind
- Wes: Metal Detector
Shameless Plugs
- Scott: Syntax on YouTube
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