850: Manage State in JavaScript Like a Pro!
Scott and Wes serve up state management in JavaScript, breaking down key concepts like reactive state, state updaters, and global vs local state. They also explore various approaches and libraries, mu...
20 Nov 20241h 1min
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 scopi...
18 Nov 202422min
848: Web Components Can’t Save Us with Scott Jehl
Scott and Wes talk with Scott Jehl about the benefits, challenges, and use cases of web components, particularly in design systems and performance. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:55 Scott...
15 Nov 202451min
847: Syntax Holiday Gift Guide
Scott and Wes are back with their annual Syntax Holiday Gift Guide! They’ve curated the best gadgets, tools, games, and even kitchen essentials for the dev in your life — plus a few treats anyone woul...
13 Nov 20241h 3min
846: Talking EVs: Range Anxiety, Charging, and Tech
Scott and Wes unpack their experiences as electric car owners, sharing the highs and lows of making the switch. From range anxiety to charging infrastructure and cost savings, they talk about everythi...
11 Nov 202444min
845: Are companies hiring? State of the dev job market with Taylor Desseyn
Scott and Wes talk with Taylor Desseyn about the shifting developer job market. Taylor shares practical tips for standing out, building genuine connections, and finding opportunities in a competitive ...
8 Nov 202457min
844: TypeScript, Branded Types, Streaming vs Polling + More
Scott and Wes serve up listener questions on everything from SvelteKit’s limits and the quirks of branded types in TypeScript to handling email queues and secure token storage in cookies. Plus, they g...
6 Nov 202456min
843: Copilot Kills Cursor? Reacting to Github Universe Keynote
Scott and Wes react to the big GitHub Universe announcements, recorded live at GitHub Universe. They dive into Copilot’s new features, exploring how its advancements stack up against Cursor AI in the ...
4 Nov 202455min
