Potluck — Freelancing × Leveraging your experience × Component size × Dealing with mediocrity × How to spend “extra time” × Rust vs Node × Free hosting? × More!
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats12 Mai 2021

Potluck — Freelancing × Leveraging your experience × Component size × Dealing with mediocrity × How to spend “extra time” × Rust vs Node × Free hosting? × More!

It’s another Potluck! In this episode, Scott and Wes answer your questions about freelancing, climbing the corporate ladder, Throttling vs debounce, how to build skills with your free time, and more! Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax and put SYNTAX in the “How did you hear about us?” section. LogRocket - Sponsor LogRocket lets you replay what users do on your site, helping you reproduce bugs and fix issues faster. It’s an exception tracker, a session re-player and a performance monitor. Get 14 days free at logrocket.com/syntax. Vonage - Sponsor Vonage is a Cloud Communications platform that allows developers to integrate voice, video and messaging into their applications using their communication APIs. Whether you’re wanting to build video calls into your app, create a Facebook bot, or build applications on top of programmable phone numbers, you’ll have all the tools you need. Use promo code SYNTAX10 for €10 of free credit when signing up at vonage.dev/syntax. Show Notes 02:11 - I’ve read that when you start out freelancing, you should look to your area first to gauge the market for both rates, and type of work that is in demand. If you wanted to work remotely as a freelancer, however, is that really applicable advice? Is it viable to work 100% remote and not be tied to “local rates”? How can I leverage my years of professional experience when starting to freelance? A lot of material online speaks to those who are learning web development for the first time. But what does someone do if they’ve been working at big companies, who can’t share their work directly? What can I do to help prospective clients appreciate those years of experience? 06:02 - In your opinion, what is the accepted norm for the size of a component? It could be anything from a single element to a full page of content, but what is the norm for component size or content? Love the show, keep up the good work. 09:42 - I’m a bit confused about throttling and debounce. What is the difference between them? I have been finding different examples which are not at all helpful. 12:58 - My question is about climbing the company hierarchy. I’ve had a hard time getting my first job after graduation. I have dealt with the unemployment office, useless recruiters, trying to look important for companies, and I wonder if a get a low wage job at a company and then apply for their IT department after some time if there is a open position. Is it bad practice or good strategy taking this shortcut? Would they know what I’m trying to accomplish? 18:25 - I’m getting started building websites and find the initial design to be a challenge. I always end up diving into the coding and then spending hours getting lost tweaking CSS. The mediocrity of the final design is a masked technical challenge, and I emerge at the other end of the effort with something I’m still not happy with. I suspect there is some kind of mock up stage I’m forgoing, and I bet there are some tools to make it easier. I imagine that some kind of application that really focused me on the design and made it easy to tweak and tinker quickly would be ideal. Thoughts? What do you use? 23:34 - The company I work for works with a SOAP API. Currently I am developing a application in React but I am wondering whether it’s better to use the SOAP API or let them create a Rest API. Some people on the internet say that JS and SOAP combinations are not done. Is there some advice you can give me about this? 28:28 - Why are radio buttons called radio buttons? 30:49 - I am midway through a post-baccalaureate in computer science. I recently quit my job to focus on my second degree. Now I’m looking to spend my “extra time” on an area of focus that can hit as many of the following criteria as possible: Could make me money now Help me to hit the ground running when I graduate Get me a job easily Make me all kinds of cash Thoughts? 35:56 - What is your opinion on a Rust GraphQL server for web backend? Do you think it is better than Node.js? (not part of a question, just a comment: I found you yesterday and dude I have to say, you are legendary… I am 13 right now and also started web development when I was 12. I have been looking for a good web-development related podcast for about four months now. Looks like I found the one I needed ;) ) 39:57 - How would you go about introducing React into an existing big website with lots of legacy code and a template-based CMS behind? I can’t do a full rewrite but I would love to start turning little bits & pieces into a single-page-experience (e.g. checkout) to slowly modernize the site. The frontend is already TypeScript & SCSS but it’s an old self-made framework and the content coming from the CMS is mostly put into data-attributes or right into the HTML. I don’t really have an API for most of the content. How would React hook into the existing DOM in different places, loading data from the templates and potentially writing it back into the templates as well? 45:31 - What’s the best way to be able to host personal projects (frontend + backend) for free on the web? I would like something where I can SSH into to install for example Node.js and a database. I already bought a domain, but I don’t want to pay for some premium plan for now since I’m short on money and it’s for personal projects anyway. Links https://type-scale.com https://www.leveluptutorials.com/tutorials/modern-css-design-systems https://www.npmjs.com/package/soap Vercel Glitch Codepen Code Sandbox PM2 ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: Wyze Sprinkler Controller Wes: Retevis Shameless Plugs Scott: 1: Become a Level Up Tutorials Author 2: Github Actions with Brian Douglas - Sign up for the year and save 25%! Wes: All Courses - Use the coupon code ‘Syntax’ for $10 off! 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

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871: Coding Agents Cursor + Windsurf Tips

871: Coding Agents Cursor + Windsurf Tips

Scott and Wes explore the world of coding agents, diving into tools like Cursor and Windsurf that promise to change how we write and manage code. They discuss modes, workflows, and practical tips for experimenting with these AI-powered tools in your next project. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 04:12 What are AI Agents? Cursor Features, Windsurf Features. 07:25 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 07:50 Chat Mode. 08:11 Composer Mode. 08:55 Agent Mode. 10:03 Inline Chat Mode. 11:02 JavaScript Set Methods Demo. Wes’ Example on X. 16:10 Fire Dispatch Data. 20:01 Rules Files. Cursor Directory. 22:37 Use screenshots. 23:36 Refactoring to separate files. 23:53 Use it to experiment. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

27 Jan 202527min

870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding

870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding

Wes and Scott talk with Kevin Hou and Varun Mohan from Windsurf about the evolving landscape of AI in coding, and the future of software development. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:50 The origins of Windsurf and Codeium Windsurf Codeium Vs Code Cursor 03:14 Rethinking IDE UX 05:45 Will Microsoft eventually implement these AI features in VS Code? 09:27 The "agentic" editor concept 17:58 The future of software development with AI 24:37 AI in large codebases 28:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io 28:46 How does AI stay current with frequent language/library updates? 33:07 Behind Windsurf's fresh design 35:23 Challenges with forking VS Code 38:47 AI and future innovations 43:04 How Windsurf approaches AI experimentation 45:11 Pricing and user segments 48:38 Will Windsurf ever run in the browser? 50:58 Sick Pick + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Kevin: Ricoh GR IIIx Varun: Di2 Shifter Shameless Plugs Windsurf Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

22 Jan 202557min

869: Node + TypeScript in 2025

869: Node + TypeScript in 2025

Scott and Wes explore the experimental world of running TypeScript in Node, breaking down the differences between type stripping and compiling. They cover the pros, cons, and quirks of the current implementation, plus explore tools like tsx, ts-node, and even alternatives like Deno. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:29 Running TypeScript in Node. 01:45 Experimental Type Stripping. 03:17 TypeScript refresher. 04:05 TypeScript can be compiled and/or Type Stripped. 05:09 Current Node implementation is only type stripping. 05:40 Limitations of no compiling. 05:57 Enums. 08:30 Other issues. 08:35 Parameter properties. 09:20 Experimental transform types. 10:01 Importing types with type keyword. 11:17 No need for sourcemaps. 11:42 No dependencies. 13:08 Other tools. 13:25 tsx. 14:28 ts-node. 14:44 JSDoc. 16:30 Deno and Bun. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

20 Jan 202518min

868: The State of JavaScript

868: The State of JavaScript

Wes and Scott talk about the State of JavaScript survey, tends, popular features, and the evolving landscape of tools and frameworks. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:27 Brought to you by Sentry.io 01:16 The state of JavaScript Twitter fantasy football 02:27 Syntax features The State of JavaScript survey 05:27 Logical assignment 07:49 Strings 08:18 Arrays 14:16 Sets 2025 New Years resolution: use maps and sets more and objects / arrays less. 16:10 Browser APIs 22:50 Library tiers list 27:21 Upgrading from M1 Mac Chris Coyier - M4 30:08 Front-end frameworks 32:18 The top front-end frameworks used at work 33:49 What is the highest paying framework? 35:01 Meta frameworks 36:32 Meta frameworks pain points 42:33 Testing tools 43:58 Build tools 44:41 Most used libraries 46:33 Back-end frameworks 48:34 JavaScript runtimes 50:35 Serverless runtimes 51:25 Other languages people are using 52:49 AI tools 53:37 The State of JS Awards 57:18 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Wes: Headted Vest Scott: Super Mario Party Jamboree Shameless Plugs Syntax YouTube Channel Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

15 Jan 20251h 2min

867: Zero Sync is the Future of Data Loading

867: Zero Sync is the Future of Data Loading

What’s the deal with Zero Sync? Scott and Wes dive into this cutting-edge database tech, exploring its real-time interactivity, blazing-fast performance, and how it stacks up against the competition. Plus, they break down setup, querying, authentication, and whether it’s ready for prime time. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:59 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:21 Today’s agenda. 02:52 What is Zero Sync? The Docs. InstantDB. 07:02 Zerobugs loading speed. 11:04 Real-time interactivity. 11:38 Why is it different? 12:11 How to get it set up. 12:58 Querying Data. 16:22 Writing data. 16:31 Upsert. 17:39 Authentication and permissions. Johannes Schickling Ep 767. 19:27 Preloading. 19:41 Migrations and deployment. 20:17 Some extras. 21:16 CreateSubscriber. 23:08 Can you use this today? Zero Syn Roadmap. Scott’s YouTube Video. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

13 Jan 202529min

866: 2025 Web Development Predictions

866: 2025 Web Development Predictions

Scott and Wes look into their crystal ball to predict what’s coming in web development next year. From the rise of on-device AI to the vanilla CSS comeback, Bun’s big moves, and React’s evolution, this episode is packed with bold predictions and hot takes! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:00 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:09 The agenda. 03:40 Temporal Javascript api will ship in Safari and Chrome. Temporal Proposal. 06:23 On device AI. WebGPU API Dawn Native WebGPU 10:26 Models will plateau. Bolt.new, v0, Lovable.dev. 13:40 Web Awesome will become the most used web components library. Web Awesome. 15:57 We will be using more web components. 16:59 A push towards the ‘standard stack’. 19:38 We can really use relative color. 21:39 Vanilla CSS comeback. 23:35 A complete Mixins / Functions API for CSS. 24:27 Conditionals will ship in all browsers. 25:50 People will still make vertical centering jokes. 27:08 VSCode will be feature parity with Cursor. 28:22 Framework choice will matter less with AI tools. 29:12 OpenAI will launch a browser. Dupe.com. Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy. Krazy Binz. 37:18 React will drop Babel. BabelJS. 38:05 React Server Components will pop. 39:46 Remix will relaunch as something entirely different. 41:11 React Native will have it’s time. 42:06 Svelte will get component-based islands or data loading. 44:19 Server Runtimes, Bun will continue to do non-standard, lovable things. 44:44 Bun will release a PAS to compete with NPM, Vercel, and Vite. 46:06 Laravel will release a CMS. 47:57 Vite will stay king. 48:03 Rolldown ships in the next version of Vite. Rolldown. Statamic. 49:35 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: PHILIPS A19 Ultra Definition Dimmable Light Bulb. Wes: Stats App. Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

8 Jan 202552min

865: CSS Performance × Rate Limiting × Array Sort Behavior - STUMP'd

865: CSS Performance × Rate Limiting × Array Sort Behavior - STUMP'd

Scott and Wes challenge each other’s knowledge on everything from array sorting quirks to browser isolation types in a rapid-fire trivia format. They dive deep into performance optimizations, TypeScript type safety, and HTML best practices while uncovering surprising edge cases that every web developer should know about. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:43 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:23 Question 1: Array Sort Default Behavior. 03:24 Question 2: Splitting Into Individual Words & Characters. 06:06 Question 3: NodeJS Stream Backpressure. 09:07 Question 4: Custom Middleware Rate Limiting. 13:00 Question 5: Transform Function Property Changes. 15:18 Question 6: TranslateZ & Will-Change Performance. 17:52 Question 7: Table Structure Best Practices. 20:23 Question 8: Dialog vs Div with Dialog Role. 23:21 Question 9: TypeScript Unknown vs Any & Never. 26:31 Question 10: Response Type Safety in TypeScript. 29:48 Question 11: Browser Isolation Types. 32:54 Question 12: HTML Quirks Mode Behavior. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

6 Jan 202535min

864: Durable Objects × Tab State Hacks × Headless CMS Choices + More

864: Durable Objects × Tab State Hacks × Headless CMS Choices + More

Scott and Wes ring in the new year, answering listener questions on the rise of durable objects, handling tricky tab state in e-commerce apps, and their top picks for headless CMS. They also chat about the future of CSS, deployment platforms, and whether Syntax beanies might finally be a thing! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:52 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:10 What Are Durable Objects? 08:25 CSS Anchor Positioning: Cross-Browser Support Update. Implement CSS Anchor Positioning. 12:48 Freelancers: UX and Design Skills vs. Functional Expertise. 16:47 Choosing the Best Deployment Platform. Syntax Episode 615. 20:49 Making Websites WCAG Compliant. Polypane. 22:35 Managing Tab State in Complex Apps. 28:43 Will CSS Ever Be Complete? 33:21 When Will Syntax Beanies Drop? Syntax Swag Store. 35:21 The Best Headless CMS for a Tech Blog. 42:15 From Many Packages to Monolithic Frameworks. 46:41 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: The Sheet with Jeff Marek. Wes: 28” 4K+ BenQ Programming Monitor. Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

1 Jan 202552min

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