Potluck × Is TypeScript Fancy Duct Tape × Back Pain × Cloud Service Rate Limits
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Episode description
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about TypeScript just being fancy duct tape, dealing with back pain while coding, rate limits on cloud services, what to use for email provider, is Firebase a legit platform, and more!
Show Notes 00:11 Welcome
03:11 The Sunday scaries
06:03 Is TypeSctipt just a bunch of fancy Duck Tape?
Is TypeScript saving us?
12:29 How do you go years into programming without back pain?
Hasty Treat - Stretching For Developers with Scott — Syntax Podcast 293
23:51 Why don’t cloud services provide an option to shut off services when a spending limit is reached?
DigitalOcean | Cloud Hosting for Builders
Vercel: Develop. Preview. Ship. For the best frontend teams
28:41 How do you choose a CSS library for any project?
The most advanced responsive front-end framework in the world. | Foundation
960 Grid System
38:26 What’s happening to Level Up Tuts?
Level Up Tutorials - Learn modern web development
Wheels - Skateboard Wheels - 60mm Cali Roll - Shark Wheel
43:43 Not a sponsored Yeti spot
45:16 What do you do for email hosting?
Google Workspace
TechSoup Canada
Proton Mail: Get a private, secure, and encrypted email account
Outlook
Microsoft 365 Plans
Scheduling Software Everyone Will Love · SavvyCal
Synology Photos
50:34 Is Firebase ok to run an app long term with?
Firebase
58:57 Am I wrong to not do productive work intensely?
01:34 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××
××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: MagSafe Charger, Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe
Wes: 6amLifestyle Headphone Hanger Stand Under Desk
Shameless Plugs Scott: Sentry
Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials
Tweet us your tasty treats Scott’s Instagram
LevelUpTutorials Instagram
Wes’ Instagram
Wes’ Twitter
Wes’ Facebook
Scott’s Twitter
Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets
Wes Bos on Bluesky
Scott on Bluesky
Syntax on Bluesky
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