696: How to Build a Website or App
Nov 22, 2023•55 min
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Episode description
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer a listener’s question about their process for building a website in 2023. Do you start with design? With code? How do you decide on which CMS or if you need a CMS? How do you choose a backend framework? And where do you host it?
Show Notes- 00:10 Welcome
- 02:12 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry
- 03:06 How do you build a website?
- 04:57 Start with the design
- Figma
- Design Systems with Brad Frost
- 11:12 Choose a Frontend / Components
- Pug
- EJS
- React
- Svelte
- Remix
- Storybook
- 25:16 Real data or fake data?
- Polypane
- DrizzleORM
- 29:34 Do you need a CMS or not?
- Statamic
- Syntax 254: Headless CMS Break Down & Roundup
- WordPress.org
- Astro
- 35:16 Choosing a backend language or framework
- 39:56 Testing
- 44:50 Where do you host your website?
- Vercel
- Netlify Drop
- Glitch
- CodePen
- 50:04 Sick Picks
- Scott: Chip clips
- Wes: Soft close used toilet seat Amazon Warehouse Deals
- Scott: Sentry
- Wes: Wes Bos Courses
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