849: How to Pick a JS Package

849: How to Pick a JS Package

You’ve got a project, and you need the right tool—but how do you know if that JavaScript package is the one? Scott and Wes guide you through finding and validating packages, from checking NPM to scoping out social proof, so you can pick tools you can trust. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:29 Brought to you by Sentry.io. Take The Pledge 01:44 How to find a JS package. 02:56 Searching via NPM. 03:28 Searching via Socket.dev. 06:02 Searching via Reddit. 06:24 Searching via Perplexity. 08:31 Searching via Google autocomplete. 09:25 Searching via Awesome repo. 09:51 Searching via social networks. 10:47 Searching via established projects. 11:19 Evaluating the quality of a package. 12:02 Validating via GitHub Issues. html2canvas. 13:58 Are there types? 15:16 Validating via Socket. 16:15 Validating via Bundlephobia. 17:15 Validating via the docs. 17:55 Validating via GitHub Search. 18:14 Validating via GitHub Insights. GitHub Network Dependents. 20:19 Validating via the package.json file. Syntax Episode 563. 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

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968: Habits and Changes We Want to Make in 2026

968: Habits and Changes We Want to Make in 2026

Wes and Scott talk about setting realistic goals for the new year, building habits through small, sustainable changes, creating systems that actually stick, and why incremental progress beats big reso...

7 Jan 33min

967: What’s Going to Happen in Web Dev During 2026

967: What’s Going to Happen in Web Dev During 2026

Wes and Scott talk about their bold predictions for web development in 2026, from WebGPU-powered design and modern CSS breakthroughs to JavaScript standards, AI-driven tooling, security risks, the fut...

31 Des 202548min

966: A Look Back at Web Dev in 2025

966: A Look Back at Web Dev in 2025

Wes and Scott revisit their 2025 web development predictions, grading hits and misses across AI, browsers, frameworks, CSS, and tooling. From Temporal and AI coding agents to React, Vite, and vanilla ...

24 Des 202556min

965: Baseline 2025 Features web gained in 2025

965: Baseline 2025 Features web gained in 2025

Scott and Wes break down the biggest web platform features that reached Baseline in 2025, separating the genuinely useful APIs from the niche and forgettable ones. From same-document view transitions ...

22 Des 202526min

964: Markdown as a CMS is a bad idea

964: Markdown as a CMS is a bad idea

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about keyboard shortcuts, choosing frameworks in the age of AI, markdown vs CMSs, backup strategies, moving countries for work, s...

17 Des 20251h 3min

963: Hardware Hacking with Matt Brown

963: Hardware Hacking with Matt Brown

Scott and Wes chat with YouTuber and security consultant Matt Brown about breaking into IoT devices, extracting firmware, and decoding the hidden tech inside everyday gadgets. Matt shares his methods,...

15 Des 202558min

962: The Home Server / Synology Show

962: The Home Server / Synology Show

Wes and Scott talk about their evolving home-server setups—Synology rigs, Mac minis, Docker vs. VMs, media servers, backups, Cloudflare Tunnels, and the real-world pros and cons of running your own ha...

10 Des 202535min

961: Keeping Up With The Fast and Furious Web

961: Keeping Up With The Fast and Furious Web

Scott and CJ go live from JS Nation NYC to talk about how developers can actually stay current without drowning in the constant churn of new tools and trends. They break down how to see through the fl...

8 Des 202528min

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