Potluck - Selling Themes × Which Browser Should Devs Use? × Where Do You Keep 2FA Codes? × Remix vs Svelte Kit × Getting Unstuck from Tutorial Hell
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Episode description
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about selling themes, which browser to use, where to keep your 2FA codes, Remxi vs Svelte Kit, and more!
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Show Notes
00:11 Welcome
02:10 Can you explain import.meta?
07:20 What are your thoughts on publishing and selling HTML & CSS/SASS templates/themes?
12:00 When is it best to use a semantic menu vs a nav?
16:14 Sponsor: Sentry.io
17:36 As a newbie in web dev., which browser do you recommend, Chrome or Firefox Dev. Edition?
20:25 Are TypeScript types are like creating models in Mongoose?
26:16 If you use 2FA, where do you store your recovery codes?
1Password
29:32 Do you know a programming language which similar syntax to js and without the need of a runtime-framework?
Syntax 429 - Cloudflare Workers
32:54 I am not feeling the hype for Remix. I would rather put my energy into SvelteKit.
Remix
Svelte Kit
36:41 Sponsor: Sanity
38:09 Do you guys have any advice on getting unstuck from tutorial hell and at what point do you think someone is ready to apply for junior web dev jobs?
41:36 Do you feel frameworks like Next.js, Remix, etc. abstract too much the complexity that it takes to build full-stack web apps?
44:19 How do you keep up on new technologies?
Swyx
Scott’s Newsletter
Intent to Ship
54:04 Sponsor: Freshbooks
55:06 Sick Picks!
××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: The River Runner (2021) - IMDb
Wes: Mike’s Hot Honey
Shameless Plugs Scott: LevelUp YouTube channel
Wes: Wes Bos on TikTok
Tweet us your tasty treats Scott's Instagram
LevelUpTutorials Instagram
Wes' Instagram
Wes' Twitter
Wes' Facebook
Scott's Twitter
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