Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats23 Dec 2020

Potluck — New Macs × Podcast Statistics × E-commerce Testing × WordPress × Charging More × Learning Web Dev × More!

It’s another potluck! In this episode, Scott and Wes answer your questions about new Macs and web development, podcast statistics during COVID, is it still worth it to learn WordPress, dealing with imposter syndrome, 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. Sentry - Sponsor If you want to know what’s happening with your errors, track them with Sentry. Sentry is open-source error tracking that helps developers monitor and fix crashes in real time. Cut your time on error resolution from five hours to five minutes. It works with any language and integrates with dozens of other services. Syntax listeners can get two months for free by visiting Sentry.io and using the coupon code “tastytreat”. Show Notes 00:47 - Roch Tolinski — You guys are doing a downtown job!!! 02:45 - Yesterday Apple announced their new Macs. They seem pretty sweet, but I was curious, what does this mean for the world of web developers? Will my current apps slowly stop being supported? Will things like brew and node and npm still work on those new machines? Would it be smart to start learning new programs to be prepared for the transition? 10:20 - Hey, great show! No really, great show. What is better for working at home/the office, iMac or MacBook Pro? 13:25 - What are your thoughts on Remix? And has your listenership gone down since COVID-19? I have heard that less people listen to podcasts now because they no longer commute. 19:33 - What is your approach to testing for e-commerce sites? I am about to launch a client’s online store and I’m sick with worry that a simple plugin upgrade will impact the store, and that I won’t know about it till a disgruntled customer complains. 24:57 - I’m getting into web development through college (just trying for an associate's to start) and I’m noticing the intro courses are very hard to get into. I’ve been self-teaching so I kind of feel like I’m ahead. The intro to computing logic (basic algorithms) teacher teaches very slowly and forces us to use an awful software called Raptor to create pseudo programs. I’ve been asking to actually use a language rather than the software but the teacher doesn’t have enough programming knowledge to grade the actual language assignments. I feel like this course is a step back from what I already know. I was just wondering if you guys have any tips on getting through the grueling “required” courses? 31:04 - So it's been announced now that Sapper will never hit 1.0, and instead Svelte core functionality is being expanded and Sapper is being deprecated. I know you all don’t have any inside info, but kind of wondering how Scott feels about this and what he’s doing with his Sapper site in the nebulous time between the big announcement and the release of the next Svelte version? 35:17 - I’m currently working through a full-stack Udemy course to make the switch away from my day job to try freelance web development. I want to start taking on some easier freelance jobs to help make a little extra money and build my portfolio, and I see WordPress recommended as an easy way to do this. My question is, would it be worth undertaking the learning process to pick up some PHP and learn basic WordPress development so that I can start freelancing now, or would I be better served just focusing on HTML, CSS and JS and waiting until I broaden my understanding of these languages before I start taking on some preliminary clients? 39:22 - If I plan to use WordPress as a headless CMS, how do I make sure the WordPress site itself is not publicly accessible? As far as I know, there’s no “API-only” mode for WordPress (like there is for, say, Rails or Laravel) and if I install a WordPress site on a server, it’s going to be discoverable online. I’d hate to have people find the WordPress API site and think it was my website — or for my static site to have to compete with my WordPress API for prominence in search engines. How do people ensure this doesn’t happen? 42:01 - If I have a Vue.js website running on WordPress, how could I dynamically insert Vue components from the WordPress backend (e.g. have a post that inserts a Vue.js poll component)? I don’t want to recompile every time. 44:24 - I’ve heard you mention previously that you have used WordPress to host sites in the past. I’m keen to learn how you have created your own themes for those sites. Did you write your own PHP, etc, or is there another way? I’m hoping to learn a bit more about developing for WordPress as it’s a skill I’d like to have in my back pocket, and would love to hear about any resources you would recommend for this. 47:51 - I’ve been a web developer for over 15 years. Unfortunately, I had to leave web development for personal reasons. I have a lot of great skills. Unfortunately, because I’ve been out of the game for so long my resume is full of holes. All the current experience I have is project-based or freelance-based. I do not have the ability to show long-term projects or anything stable on my resume. I’m trying to get my first job back in the field after my long absence. It has proven to be nearly impossible. I am listening to your Tasty Treat about certifications and certified education. I agree that certifications do not show actual skill. I also agree that just because I do not have longevity and consistency on my resume that I do not have the skills to pay the bills. How can I get my first job back in the field? I am working on small projects to highlight my skills but no one really seems to care. What would you do? 53:36 - I am currently in a food service job, but would love to move into the dev/design field. I have a year of experience in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS/Sass, as well as React, Gatsby, Next, and Node ( thank you both for helping with those ). I have a small amount of experience with freelance web design and development, but feel I am greatly underselling myself ($150 for a Gatsby site built for a friend and less than $100 for a couple Fiverr gigs). I have seen freelance work out well for my friends and family, but I am terrified of having to find clients. I have a hard time valuing my work and fold when money is brought up. There is always a part of me that says to just shoot high and have them talk the price down, but I hate the confrontation. How should I go about finding my first $1,000 client and how can I show the client that my work is worth more without talking about the tech involved? Links https://isapplesiliconready.com/ https://github.com/ThatGuySam/doesitarm https://www.electronjs.org/blog/apple-silicon#how-does-it-work Missive VS Code Screenflow Figma Sketch Brew MongoDB iTerm2 Hyper Davinci Resolve https://remix.run/ React Router ExpressionEngine Keystone.js Advanced Custom Fields Dreamweaver Sapper Svelte https://svelte.dev/blog/whats-the-deal-with-sveltekit Rollup https://www.snowpack.dev/ Udemy Laravel https://www.tempertemper.net/blog/stop-search-indexing-for-netlify-deploy-previews-and-branch-deploys Vercel Netlify Syntax 297: Hasty Treat - Certifications? Government Specified JavaScript Skills? Design is a Job by Mike Monteiro ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: 1: Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen 2: Q Clearance: The Hunt for QAnon Wes: truLOCAL Shameless Plugs Scott: Deno 101 For Web Developers - Sign up for the year and save 25%! Wes: All Courses - Use the coupon code ‘Syntax’ for $10 off! Tweet us your tasty treats! 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972: These Things Make Your App Feel Like Crap on Mobile

Wes and Scott talk about why mobile web apps often feel “janky” compared to native—and how to fix it. They cover input zooming, accidental horizontal scroll, pointer/user-select quirks, frame rate consistency, full-page refreshes, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:11 Brought to you by Sentry.io 02:57 Zooming inputs 06:11 Horizontal scrolling 08:49 Proper use of pointer-events: none, and user-select: none 11:27 Allowing zoom on everything 16:37 Cleaning up the “jank” 19:48 Full page refresh 24:05 Slow loading times 29:50 Cumulative layout shift 32:47 Address bars and viewport units Dynamic Viewport Units 35:34 Full-width scroll traps 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

21 Jan 38min

971: Stackoverflow and Firefox are Dead?

Is Stack Overflow actually dying, and what does that mean in an AI-driven dev world? Scott and Wes break down the latest web dev news, from Firefox’s AI crossroads and Apple’s browser engine changes to new tools, docs, and spicy browser updates. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:36 Stack Overflow is Officially Dead 05:40 AI’s Impact on Software Development 07:56 Brought to you by Sentry.io 08:20 Micro QuickJS for Embedded Systems 13:03 Open Workers: A Cloudflare Alternative 20:09 React Aria has new Docs 24:12 Firefox and the AI Dilemma The Mozilla Announcement 31:11 Apple’s Browser Engine Changes Using alternative browser engines in Japan. 36:12 Fractured JSON for Better Readability 37:45 New Chrome Permissions Dialogue Chrome Network Access 41:15 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: TRMNL E-Ink Display Wes: ACEBOTT 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

19 Jan 46min

970: Why Did Anthropic Buy Bun?

Wes and Scott answer your questions about whether Git GUIs beat the terminal, balancing accessibility with experimental web projects, blocking malicious traffic, smart home setups, why Anthropic bought Bun, navigating tricky team dynamics, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:51 Why did Anthropic buy Bun? 07:33 Should you use Git GUIs or the terminal? lazygit 12:54 How to make better coding videos v_framer Recut DaVinci Resolve Shure MV7+ 20:31 How do you handle a difficult dev teammate? 24:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io 24:41 Creative and experimental code vs accessible code Using luminance instead of lightness Color contrast checker Auto color 31:51 Smart home setups we actually use 35:37 How do you block bad bots and ISPs? Bad ASN list 38:02 What is SAP UI and why is it everywhere? SAP UI5 Demo Kit 41:28 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Inside Archaeology Wes: ProfessorBoots 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

14 Jan 45min

969: This guy is nuts (TypeScript Doom)

Scott and Wes sit down with Dimitri Mitropoulos to explore the wild edges of TypeScript—from running Doom in the type system to building tools like Typeslayer. They dig into Turing-complete types, performance limits, and what the future might hold for TypeScript and programming languages as a whole. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:27 Dimitri Mitropoulos Introduction 01:29 What is Doom in TypeScript? 03:10 TypeScript Types and Turing Completeness 04:06 Project Overview and Challenges 04:57 ASCII Art and Visual Representation 06:50 Performance Issues with TypeScript 09:27 Brought to you by Sentry.io 09:51 Typeslayer Tool Introduction 16:19 Building in Tauri 20:54 Challenges around packaging 24:03 Future of TypeScript and AI 27:40 Is the Go-based compiler significantly faster? TSperf 30:23 Should there be something to follow Typescript? 36:27 Staying up to date with WASM. 37:08 SquiggleConf Overview 38:26 Hosting a conference 40:45 What are your thoughts on Zig? 45:07 Vibe coding as an end goal 50:01 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Dimitri: pullfrog Shameless Plugs Dimitri: Michigan TypeScript 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

12 Jan 55min

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 resolutions every time. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:26 Wes: Stand more 06:55 Wes: Learn to wake up early 10:04 Scott: Embrace daily TODOs Tweek 14:18 Brought to you by Sentry.io 14:43 Wes: Better email management 19:14 Scott: Become more minimal 22:13 Wes: Get faster at typing 26:55 Scott: Listen to more self-help books 30:18 Scott: Track long-term habits 31:36 Scott (and Wes): Ship more things 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

7 Jan 33min

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 future of frameworks, workflows, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:49 WebGPU and 3D experiences will finally take off Lando Norris 01:30 Web design will make a comeback Raycast shaders.com 04:03 Light mode returns (yes, really) 07:06 Modern CSS standards are about to have a huge year CSS Wrapped Graffiti 13:15 Will the Temporal API finally ship everywhere in 2026? 14:18 The rise of the standard stack 16:18 Are we headed toward standardized RPC? 19:41 What’s next (and what’s not) for React 21:07 Why we’ll see more security failures in web dev 22:35 SvelteKit 3 lands in 2026 22:53 Where developer tooling is headed next Oxc Biome 26:44 More big acquisitions Anthropic Bun 28:02 2026: the year of durable compute 30:57 Frameworks will matter less as AI gets better 33:34 End-to-end AI workflows become the norm 36:04 Brought to you by Sentry.io 37:21 Personalized software for everyday people 39:11 MCP and MCP UI will pop 42:24 Developer skills will fall off 46:20 Crappy software will continue 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

31 Dec 202548min

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 CSS, they reflect on what actually changed, what stalled, and what it all means heading into 2026. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 866: 2025 Web Development Predictions 01:26 Temporal API will ship in the browser 03:33 On-device AI becomes common 06:14 WebGPU unlocks fast local machine learning TypeGPU 07:10 Models will plateau 10:32 Is there an actual use case for video and photo gen AI? 13:27 Text to UI tools get really good 16:25 Framework choice will matter less 18:53 Web components in Standard Stack, Web Awesome takes off 21:37 AI browsers and Copilot Workspace-style tools will become normal 22:56 AI browsera will become inevitable, OpenAI will launch a browser 27:51 Relative color will feel fully “safe to use” 29:02 Vanilla CSS will make a comeback 30:33 Brought to you by Sentry.io 30:58 CSS mixins and functions spec solidifies CSS Custom Functions and Mixins Module Level 1 33:25 Container style queries will ship everywhere CSS if statements 35:40 Vertical centering jokes will stubbornly persist 36:20 VS Code will reach feature parity with Cursor 38:47 More VS Code forks will appear 39:46 React Compiler drops Babel 40:34 React server components will pop 42:17 Remix re-emerges as something new 43:17 React Native will have its time 44:21 TanStack Start and Tanstack will pop 45:46 SvelteKit gets more granular data loading 46:06 Local first apps will take off 46:43 Bun keeps doing “wild but loved” non-standard features, Bun will launch a platform-as-a-service 48:22 Vite stays king 51:07 Laravel will release a CMS 52:44 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: DARKBEAM Flashlight UV Black Light Wes: WOOZOO Fan 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

24 Dec 202556min

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 and the Popover API to Promise.try, content-visibility, and modern CSS goodies, they share what’s actually ready to use today. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:37 24 new web APIs that reached baseline in 2025. 01:49 Same-document view transitions for single-page applications. 05:28 abs() 08:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 09:20 JSON Module Scripts. 10:10 Popover API. 13:07 Base64 to UInt8Array. Better Binary Batter Mixing 16:11 @starting-style Scott’s A CSS Only Accordion with Scott’s Mobile Nav 17:39 allow-discrete 21:31 Promise.try 22:51 content-visibility 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 Dec 202526min

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