Stump’d × JavaScript × GraphQL × Memory Safety × Web History

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott try to stump each other with questions about JavaScript, HTTP status error codes, memory safety, and a bit of web history thrown in. Show Notes 00:11:07 Welcome Displaced Gamers 00:46:00 In which year was JavaScript introduced? 02:59:16 What status code is returned by server when a resource isn’t found? 03:32:00 Which http status code indicates the client must authenticate itself? 04:34:17 What is a pseudo class and give an example? 05:15:11 What JavaScript function allows you to delay the execution of a function? 06:02:06 Who first proposed using separate style sheet language for the web? 08:08:14 Which of the following statements about JavaScript strict are true? 08:50:11 What is event driven programming in Node.js? 10:26:08 In GraphQL, how do you mark a field as deprecated? 10:47:24 How does xHTML differ from HTML? 11:48:21 Which of the following statements is true about objects in JavaScript? 13:20:19 What is a type erase in TypeScript? 14:21:23 In TypeScript which syntax can be used to define a user defined type guard? 16:02:12 What is a closure in JavaScript? 17:40:00 Which node.js module provides asynchronus file I/O? 18:54:08 What does memory safety mean? 21:57:11 What does http2 introduce to improve speed? 23:58:05 What are strategies for optimizing HTML5 video? 26:28:11 Which of the following is not a correct way to create a new object? 28:13:20 What is the difference between function declaration and function expression? 30:49:11 What is the value of this inside an arrow function defined in a non-arrow function? 31:22:11 What is a type guard? 33:03:11 What is the order of execution in JavaScript? 35:11:01 Which version of ecmascript was scrapped? 39:41:00 What is the result of the following comparison in JavaScript? 41:37:21 What were the major criticisms of CSS in it’s early days? 46:48:10 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: Projector Wes: USB plug Shameless Plugs Scott: Sentry Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials Tweet us your tasty treats Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets Wes Bos on Bluesky Scott on Bluesky Syntax on Bluesky