Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

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825: Syntax Assistant Desktop App

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

09/23/24 • 28 min

Scott walks Wes through the new Syntax Production Assistant Desktop App, designed to streamline and automate their complex publishing process. From tech stack choices like Svelte5 and Rust to AI-driven features, they dive into how this tool keeps everything consistent.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
01:37 What was the idea?
05:42 The tech.
- Svelte5, Tauri, Rust, FFMPEG.
08:32 Markdown editor.
- ink-mde, Dillinger.
09:32 Epoch timestamps.
- Epoch.vercel.
10:01 Updating front-matter.
10:10 Dexie.js function.
11:25 Backing up data.
11:58 Rust functions.
12:58 Why a desktop app and not a website?
14:38 Some small AI features.
16:26 Challenges with OAuth.
20:03 Publishing challenges.
23:29 Could this work on Windows?
23:54 Debugging.
26:23 Deciphering Apple logs.

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829: 14 Web Development Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

10/02/24 • 50 min

Scott and Wes share 14 game-changing tips they wish they’d known earlier in their web dev careers. From embracing tools to learning by doing, these insights will help you level up your skills faster!

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
02:09 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
03:45 13 Web Development Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner.
03:49 Number 1 - No one is all-knowing.
05:39 Number 2 - People with extremely strong opinions.
11:13 Number 3 - Using tools to help you isn’t a bad thing.
12:34 Number 4 - Approach new technology with a mixed dose of skepticism and open-mindedness.
16:05 Number 5 - Things make more sense the more you actually use them.
18:40 Number 6 - Willingness to change your mind is a strong skill.
20:06 Number 7 - Doing is better than reading or watching.
22:29 Number 8 - Asking questions is good.
26:45 Number 9 - Everyone doesn’t learn the same.
30:41 Number 10 - You don’t need a SAAS for everything.
35:53 Number 11 - You don’t need to worry about scale.
37:49 Number 12 - Learning the fundamentals will always pay off.
40:07 Number 13 - Working in public will make you more hireable.
42:48 Number 14 - You can interview without accepting a job offer.
45:29 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

Scott: Glasses.
Wes: Oxo Whisk, Danish Whisk.

Shameless Plugs

Scott: Syntax on YouTube.

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864: Durable Objects × Tab State Hacks × Headless CMS Choices + More

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

01/01/25 • 52 min

Scott and Wes ring in the new year, answering listener questions on the rise of durable objects, handling tricky tab state in e-commerce apps, and their top picks for headless CMS. They also chat about the future of CSS, deployment platforms, and whether Syntax beanies might finally be a thing!

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:52 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
03:10 What Are Durable Objects?
08:25 CSS Anchor Positioning: Cross-Browser Support Update.
- Implement CSS Anchor Positioning.
12:48 Freelancers: UX and Design Skills vs. Functional Expertise.
16:47 Choosing the Best Deployment Platform.
- Syntax Episode 615.
20:49 Making Websites WCAG Compliant.
- Polypane.
22:35 Managing Tab State in Complex Apps.
28:43 Will CSS Ever Be Complete?
33:21 When Will Syntax Beanies Drop?
- Syntax Swag Store.
35:21 The Best Headless CMS for a Tech Blog.
42:15 From Many Packages to Monolithic Frameworks.
46:41 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

Scott: The Sheet with Jeff Marek.
Wes: 28” 4K+ BenQ Programming Monitor.

Shameless Plugs

Scott: Syntax on YouTube.

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Our Web Dev Wish List

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

08/03/22 • 54 min

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk through their web dev wish list of things they want to just work already!

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Show Notes

00:11 Welcome
02:20 Write Custom animation transitions
03:32 date input translate to JavaScript date
06:48 Smooth and animated drag and drop
08:35 TypeScript Interfaces are faster than Types
10:35 Request animation frame
12:52 Custom Elements / Web Components
13:52 Authentication
Web Authentication API
16:12 Sponsor: Linode
17:48 useIsomporphic vs useLayoutEffect
19:48 useEffect dependency array
21:27 fragments without fragments
24:46 Overflow hidden without hiding shadows
27:11 Fluid text
28:52 Sponsor: Sentry
29:34 translate3d vs translate
30:59 Gradient borders
33:33 Independent transforms
36:16 animate height auto
38:40 Sponsor: Freshbooks
39:02 Auto synced deps when changing package file
40:36 Peer dependencies
42:32 VS Code Reload after plugins install is kinda annoying
43:04 Safari updates
44:20 Apps checking for passwords
45:02 File name casing as changes
45:56 Better sounding commit names
46:33 Test runner that is the same and just works
47:32 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

Scott: Arc browser / Video
Wes: Battery powered glue gun

Shameless Plugs

Scott: LevelUp Tutorials
Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials

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823: Is Cursor AI the VS Code Killer?

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

09/18/24 • 50 min

Scott and Wes serve up a discussion on AI coding assistants with a deep look at Cursor AI, exploring its unique features like multi-line auto-complete and Smart Rewrites. They also discuss why Cursor’s intuitive UI stands out and tackle the big question: is it worth the investment?

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
01:48 Handling objections around AI assistants.
02:55 Context windows and how they’re improving functionality.
- Syntax.fm Episode 728 with Kevin Hou of Codeium
04:08 Cursor’s UI.
04:51 This is cool, why is it not a plugin?
08:12 What makes the UI interesting.
09:13 Smart Rewrites.
11:44 It can create multiple files.
13:05 Using the chat interface.
16:32 Another chat example.
20:22 The main features of Cursor.
21:55 Multi-line auto-complete.
23:55 Using docs for additional context.
27:26 AI is here to help you, not replace you.
33:27 Is it worth it?
33:55 The pricing.
44:10 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

Scott: The Iron Historian, Scott’s Salt & Pepper Mills.
Wes: Oxo Salt & Pepper Mills.

Shameless Plugs

Scott: Syntax.fm Zed Theme.

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Creator of Wordle - Josh Wardle

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

02/09/22 • 64 min

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with the creator of Wordle, Josh Wardle. What's the tech stack for Wordle? Does he care about the clones of Wordle? And how did selling Wordle work?

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Show Notes

00:27:02 Guest introduction
Wordle
02:45:13 How did Wordle go viral initially?
05:27:14 Where did the idea for Wordle come from?
07:07:06 What's your background?
Reddit.com
12:52:23 Writing just HTML CSS and JavaScript
15:58:24 Wordle has 2 external dependancies
16:41:06 Sponsor: Sentry
17:40:23 The tech stack of Wordle
Lit Elements
just-merge
gzip
Cloudflare
AWS S3
22:21:04 Would you use web components again?
29:36:08 How much did hosting cost?
29:55:01 How does Wordle remember my streak?
33:56:07 Do you play Wordle everyday?
36:28:11 Sponsor: Sanity
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781: Potluck - The Value of TypeScript × Vue vs Svelte × Leetcode

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

06/12/24 • 61 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 Sveltekit replace Svelte with Astro?
13:09 Handling multiple languages.
19:52 Falling out of love with React.
25:53 Shipping private packages via NPM.
- npm-install.
- Working with the npm registry.
29:00 How do you feel about importing packages from a URL?
30:36 VueJS vs Svelte.
36:15 Leetcode type interview questions.
41:58 Learning a new language for personal growth.
46:21 Always starting, never finishing.
- Scott’s Fluid Type Calculator.
50:23 Code quality vs tackling tickets.
55:36 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

Scott: Quick Look Plugins.
CJ: Sony WFC700n-b.

Shameless Plugs

Scott: Syntax on YouTube

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