Scott and Wes debate whether your website really needs JavaScript to function. They explore the principles of web standards, progressive enhancement, and test popular websites like Shopify and Netflix to see how they perform without JavaScript. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:11 Take 2 01:43 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:19 The clip summarized. 03:16 Your website should load, be readable and be (mostly) styled without JavaScript. 07:32 Web standards first. If it can be done without Jav...
Aug 05, 2024•31 min
Scott and Wes chat with Glauber Costa from Turso about the evolution of databases and the fascinating technology behind Turso. They dive into topics like the benefits of massive multi-tenancy, vector search, and why Glauber made the switch from NoSQL to relational databases. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:36 Turso’s relationship with Drizzle . 02:10 What is Turso ? 04:23 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 04:48 Using libSQL without Turso. 06:21 An explanation of Vector Search. 07:16 Vector da...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Scott and Wes serve up a gameshow-style quiz with STUMP’d, challenging each other on web development trivia. From the differences between useMemo and useCallback to the intricacies of the JavaScript event loop, join them for a fun and informative session packed with web dev insights! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:17 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:03 The longest game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Round 1 03:22 In React, what is the difference between useMemo and useCallback hooks, and in w...
Jul 31, 2024•57 min
Scott and Wes serve up six exciting new JavaScript proposals, including Promise.try and Math.sumPrecise. They break down what each proposal means for developers and how these new features could change the way we write JavaScript. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:45 Understanding the stages of JavaScript Proposals. 04:04 Promise.try - Stage 3. 05:39 Math.sumPrecise - Stage 2.7. 07:28 Floating point math. 09:07 ShadowRealm - Stage 2.7. 11:39 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 12:03 Regex Escape -...
Jul 29, 2024•18 min
In episode 800 of Syntax, Scott and Wes sit down with John Resig, the creator of jQuery, to discuss the current state of React and TypeScript. They dive into the evolution of frontend frameworks, the challenges of server-side rendering, and the tech stack at Khan Academy. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:59 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 01:32 What is jQuery? 05:31 Did you anticipate the success jQuery had? 07:16 allow-discrete, @starting-style. Install Nothing: App UIs With Native Browser ...
Jul 26, 2024•58 min
Scott and Wes serve up the latest and most under-utilized browser APIs that are changing the game for web development. From the @starting-style CSS API to scroll-snap and popovers, they break down how these tools can elevate your projects with minimal effort. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! Install Nothing: App UIs With Native Browser APIs – Scott Tolinski . Tolin.ski Demos . 01:03 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:15 When to use these tools. 03:45 @starting-style CSS API. 08:23 Transition be...
Jul 24, 2024•59 min
Scott and Wes serve up an episode on reverse proxy servers. They discuss popular options like CF Tunnels, Caddy, Nginx, Apache, and more, explaining why you might need one for load balancing, SSL certificates, security, and managing multiple servers. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:30 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:25 What is reverse proxy? 03:16 Some examples of reverse proxies. 05:04 Why do you need a reverse proxy? 05:09 Combining multiple servers. 06:51 Load balancing. 07:23 SSL cer...
Jul 22, 2024•17 min
Scott and Wes chat with Alex Blokh and Andrew Sherman, the co-founders of Drizzle ORM, about building a modern ORM from the ground up. They dive into the importance of type safety, creating filters with Drizzle, and the differences between Drizzle and other ORMs like Prisma. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! Syntax × Drizzle Swag . 01:15 What is Drizzle? 02:36 The genesis of Drizzle . 04:15 The process of building an ORM. 05:38 ‘100% Type-Safe’ and why that’s not a great goal. 07:50 Who is res...
Jul 19, 2024•58 min
Scott and Wes tackle a variety of audience questions, from the nuances of over-engineering to the energy consumption of AI LLMs. They also discuss the pros and cons of monorepos, frameworks, and the ever-important question: Do you really need to learn all the developer tooling? Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 01:07 Challenges around a resume playback function. 05:56 Why use Google Forms for Potluck questions? 07:57 What constitutes over-engineering and how...
Jul 17, 2024•59 min
Scott and Wes dish out the intricacies of hosting private fonts using Cloudflare Pages. They explore the challenges of font security, the benefits of a font server, and the nuances of caching and whitelisting to keep your fonts secure and efficient. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:53 Behind the Code : Brought to you by Sentry.io . 03:12 The problem with hosting fonts. Scott’s Fonts . 05:42 The solution, a font server with Cloudflare Pages . 09:37 Utilizing a Key Value Store. 10:53 Storing...
Jul 15, 2024•24 min
Scott and Wes sit down with Vjeux from Meta to dive deep into the origins and evolution of Prettier, the widely-used code formatter. They discuss the challenges faced, the decision-making process behind its features, and what the future holds for this indispensable tool in the developer’s toolkit. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:45 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:19 New swag ! 03:25 Who is Vjeux? 06:56 Is management the key to successful projects? 08:50 The genesis of Prettier. 12:08 Why...
Jul 12, 2024•55 min
Scott and Wes dive into the local first landscape, exploring the benefits and possibilities of local first apps. They highlight some of their favorite tools and discuss why local first is gaining traction among developers. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:27 Behind the Code : Brought to you by Sentry.io . 01:06 Catch up with Wes and Scott. 03:00 The local first space. Scott’s Blog: The Spectrum of Local First Libraries . Syntax 739: The Lofi Movement . 04:27 Some local first apps we love. ...
Jul 10, 2024•53 min
Scott and Wes break down the importance of sitemaps for SEO. They dive into the different file formats, essential fields, and common pitfalls to avoid when creating and submitting your sitemap to search engines. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! New Swag Coming Soon . Tolin.ski . 02:09 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:39 Sitemaps. 04:36 Why do you need a sitemap? 06:34 Sitemap file formats. 08:31 Choosing a file format. 09:17 Site map file size limits. 10:32 Fully-qualified URLs. 10:50 Fields ...
Jul 08, 2024•24 min
Scott and Wes chat with Richard Davison from AWS about LLRT, a new runtime tailored specifically for Lambda. They dive into the benefits of using LLRT, challenges with JavaScript in serverless, and why Rust was chosen for its development. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:07 Who is Richard Davison? 05:11 What is LLRT and what’s the motivation for building it? 08:25 AWS Lambda example. 11:20 What makes LLRT specifically tailored to Lambda? 14:55 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 15:22 Node.js in...
Jul 05, 2024•57 min
Scott and Wes dive into the 2023 State of JavaScript survey, breaking down the latest trends and pain points in front-end frameworks, build tools, and JavaScript runtimes. Tune in for their hot takes and insights on what’s shaping the JavaScript landscape this year! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! State of JS 2023 . 03:04 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 03:43 New Syntax Swag! Syntax Swag Store . 04:42 Front end frameworks. 08:30 Front end framework pain-points. 12:17 Metaframeworks. 17:45 Meta...
Jul 03, 2024•57 min
Join Scott and CJ as they dive into the fascinating world of AI, exploring topics from LLM token sizes and context windows to understanding input length. They discuss practical use cases and share insights on how web developers can leverage larger token counts to maximize the potential of AI and LLMs. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:31 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:42 What is a token? Quizgecko GPT-4 Token Counter . 04:22 Context window sometimes called “max tokens”. OpenAI Platform Mo...
Jul 01, 2024•34 min
Scott and CJ chat with Paul Copplestone, CEO and co-founder of Supabase, about the journey of building an open source alternative to Firebase. Learn about the tech stack, the story behind their excellent documentation, and how Supabase balances business goals with open-source values. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:30 Who is Paul Copplestone? 01:17 Why ‘Supa’ and not ‘Super’? 02:26 How did Supabase start? 04:29 How long from inception to joining Y Combinator ? 05:10 Was it always intended...
Jun 28, 2024•54 min
Scott and CJ dive deep into the world of Vue.js, exploring what makes this frontend framework unique and why it stands out from React and Svelte. CJ gives a comprehensive tour, covering everything from getting started to advanced features like state management and Vue’s built-in styles. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:24 What is Vue ? 04:13 Similar to Svelte, different from React. 05:35 How to get started with Vue. 05:43 Script tag. 06:01 CLI. 07:10 The...
Jun 26, 2024•54 min
Scott and CJ dive into the world of open source, breaking down its meaning, benefits, and the various types of licenses you’ll encounter. From permissive licenses like MIT and Apache 2.0 to copy-left licenses such as GNU GPLv3, they’ll help you choose and apply the right license for your project. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:54 Brought to you by Sentry.io . Sentry Open Source . Giving away $500,000 to open source projects . 01:56 What is open source? 03:19 This is not legal advice. 03:...
Jun 24, 2024•31 min
Scott and Wes dive into the world of Next.js with special guest Tim Neutkens from Vercel. They explore the latest updates, including the React Compiler and React Server Components, discussing their impact on developer workflows and the future of Next.js development. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:30 What does the React Compiler do? 05:04 Will React Compiler help with managing Context? 06:39 What happens if you’re not using a React Compiler? react.dev Playground . 09:30 Will this work on ...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min
In this Potluck episode, Scott and Wes tackle listener questions on modern blogging, website environmental impact, and using LangChain with LLMs. They also cover CSS hyphens, unit vs. integration testing, and balancing web development with new parenthood. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:13 How to submit a question for future episodes. Potluck Questions . 02:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 03:21 Logging from a site. 08:39 Blogging in 2024. 11:49 Sharing website environmental data. Green W...
Jun 19, 2024•56 min
Scott and Wes dive into the world of browser caching for audio files, exploring the File System API and the Cache API. They discuss size restrictions across different browsers, how tools like Riverside.fm leverage IndexedDB, and walk through code examples for creating, retrieving, and managing cached audio data. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:07 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:33 The file system API. 03:08 The Cache API. Mozilla Developer Cache API . Airhorner, a good example . 04:24 Si...
Jun 17, 2024•31 min
Scott and CJ are joined by Stephen Nixon of ArrowType to delve into the world of fonts and type for developers. They explore the intricacies of font creation, the utility of variable fonts, and offer tips for making visually appealing typography on the web. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:57 Who is Stephen Nixon? Process Type Foundry . Mark Simonson Proxima Nova . 05:42 What is a type foundry exactly? ArrowType . 09:09 Font / type making. 09:15 How do you make a font? RoboFont . Glyphs . ...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Scott and CJ serve up a variety of community questions, from the nuances of beginner vs. advanced TypeScript to the pros and cons of SvelteKit. They also discuss falling out of love with React, shipping private packages via NPM, and the eternal struggle of always starting but never finishing projects. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:06 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 01:49 Today’s format. 02:23 Beginner vs advanced TypeScript. DHH Tweet . 09:23 Does Svelte...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Today, Scott and Wes dive into cloud storage solutions—why you might need them, how they use them, and what you need to know about the big players, fees, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:14 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:05 Why you might need a cloud storage provider. 03:07 How we use cloud storage. Dropshare . 08:16 Why you may need larger storage. 09:49 The big players in this space. Amazon S3 . Cloudflare R2 . Backblaze B2 . Synology C2 . Google Cloud Storage . Microsoft Azu...
Jun 10, 2024•29 min
Scott and CJ dive into the world of SQLite Cloud with special guests Brian Holt and Marco Bambini. They explore why SQLite is gaining traction, its unique features, and the misconceptions surrounding its use—let’s get into it! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:20 Who is Brian Holt? 02:26 Who is Marco Bambini? 05:12 Why are people starting to talk so much about SQLite now? 08:47 What makes SQLite special or interesting? 09:46 What is a big misconception about SQLite? 11:13 Installed by defau...
Jun 07, 2024•51 min
Today, Scott and Wes dive into the 11 habits of effective web developers, from understanding stakeholder goals to maintaining a work-life balance. We’ll explore the importance of continuous learning, having a problem-solver mentality, and being empathetic towards coworkers and users—let’s get into it! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! Previous Episode: 754 . 00:50 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 01:24 Denver weather is something else. 02:15 Habit #1: You understand stakeholder and business goals...
Jun 05, 2024•51 min
Today, Scott and Wes are diving into Pocketbase, a fantastic tool for web developers to quickly set up a CMS without breaking a sweat. We’ll cover everything from its Go-based architecture to its slick admin interface and how you can get started hosting it for free on Fly.io. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:34 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:26 Overview of Pocketbase . 06:51 Written in Go, but no extending needed. Host for free on Fly.io . 07:37 Hooks. 08:05 Authentication + roles. 09:23...
Jun 03, 2024•25 min
Today we’re serving up an episode on 1Password with Senior Rust Developer Andrew Burkhart, delving into how 1Password works, tackling conflict resolution and security challenges, and exploring the benefits of using Rust. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax 00:57 Who is Andrew Burkhart? 01:36 How does 1Password work? 03:24 What’s the data flow on creating a new login? 05:40 The conflict resolution challenges of pull first, push second. 06:46 Merging strategies: How do you chose which device wins t...
May 31, 2024•58 min
In today’s episode, Scott and Wes dive into the essential components they need on every web project, discussing whether to build them from scratch or leverage existing libraries—everything from navigation bars and modals to toast messages and icons. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:48 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:53 Nav / Mobile Nav. 08:43 Header. 10:41 Toast message. Wes’ TikTok Demo . 18:51 Portal. 21:02 Drawer. 22:56 Auth forms. 28:49 Dialog / Modal. 31:30 Whats the difference betwe...
May 29, 2024•56 min
