881: What Happened to Remix. Worth Using Axios? Client Only Next.js?
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min
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Episode description
Scott and Wes answer your listener questions! They debate Axios vs. Fetch, discuss whether Next.js is overkill without a backend, talk htmx and Alpine, dive into tech career transitions, and tackle everything from podcast ads to password hashing myths.
Show Notes- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:55 Scott’s health update.
- 04:11 Submit your questions.
- 04:26 Is Axios still worth using over Fetch?
- 10:17 Does Alpine.js solve HTMX’s client-side limitations?
- 16:47 How should I host my database for a local-first app?
- 22:50 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 24:14 Should I use Next.js if I want a separate backend?
- 32:08 Are ad networks like BuySellAds worth it for podcasts?
- 36:36 Can I transition from airline pilot to senior software developer?
- 41:23 Is Base64 encoding a valid alternative to password hashing?
- 45:43 How do I use unexported functions from a third-party package?
- 48:09 How do you stay on top of package and browser updates?
- 52:38 Why are Chrome and Firefox’s mobile presets outdated?
- 57:20 Should I give feedback on bad UX/UI designs from agencies?
- 01:01:53 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.
- Scott: Nothing Ear (a).
- Wes: SmallRig Phone Cage.
- Wes: Syntax on YouTube.
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