
808: The Future of JavaScript Frameworks × Building Auth × DB Design Tips, and more!
08/14/24 • 52 min
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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about the future of JavaScript frameworks, building custom authentication systems, limiting API access, using Caddy server proxy for local development, component props in JSX, structuring a relational database, and more!
Show Notes- 00:00 - Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:48 - Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 04:37 - The future of JavaScript frameworks
- 09:09 - How to use Caddy for local development
- 14:27 - When to use an API
- 17:38 - Where does Scott get his amazing t-shirts?
- 21:33 - Best screwdriver for kids toys
- 24:31 - Strategies for database design
- 30:21 - Do we need frameworks?
- 32:19 - Best tech stack for building a basic login system
- 37:56 - Syntax video episodes
- 40:25 - Component props in JSX
- 45:26 - Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs
- Scott: Loop Quiet Ear Plugs
- Wes: Gecko’s Toes Water Hose Rack
- Scott: Syntax YouTube Channel
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Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about the future of JavaScript frameworks, building custom authentication systems, limiting API access, using Caddy server proxy for local development, component props in JSX, structuring a relational database, and more!
Show Notes- 00:00 - Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:48 - Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 04:37 - The future of JavaScript frameworks
- 09:09 - How to use Caddy for local development
- 14:27 - When to use an API
- 17:38 - Where does Scott get his amazing t-shirts?
- 21:33 - Best screwdriver for kids toys
- 24:31 - Strategies for database design
- 30:21 - Do we need frameworks?
- 32:19 - Best tech stack for building a basic login system
- 37:56 - Syntax video episodes
- 40:25 - Component props in JSX
- 45:26 - Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs
- Scott: Loop Quiet Ear Plugs
- Wes: Gecko’s Toes Water Hose Rack
- Scott: Syntax YouTube Channel
Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Previous Episode

807: CSS Components: Tailwind, Panda, Scoped, Modules, Classes, Variables, CSS-in-JS and Sprinkles!
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about CSS components, including class-based components, CSS modules, scoped CSS, utility CSS, and CSS-in-JS strategies. They share their thoughts, what differentiates these approaches, and why you may (or may not) want to use them.
Show Notes- 00:00 - Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:30 - Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 02:11 - What makes a good CSS component system?
- 07:54 - Component vs part of a component
- 13:26 - CSS Modules
- 15:56 - Scoped CSS
- @scope - (82% support!) ff behind flag
- 21:07 - How is Panda different from style components?
- 00:00 - Utility CSS
- 31:08 - Utility Sprinkles
- 34:13 - CSS variables
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Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Next Episode

809: How To Stay Up To Date with Daily.dev’s Francesco Ciulla
In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk with Daily.dev’s Francesco Ciulla about the platform's history, community features, and significant growth. They dive into the core ideas behind daily.dev, including its personalized feed for developers, new features like squads, community contributions, and tech stack. Francesco also shares his passion for Rust, and highlights the importance of content creation in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
Show Notes- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:36 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 01:24 Overview and features of daily.dev
- 07:05 daily.dev's origin story
- 10:06 How Product Hunt fueled initial growth
- 12:21 Monetization and business model
- 13:53 Content and user experience
- 22:21 Written content vs video content
- 24:29 Tech stack
- 25:37 Building a positive community
- 30:32 Moderation and tagging
- 35:03 Francesco's favorite place to publish right now
- 36:56 Quadrupling down on Rust
- 39:38 Francesco's favorite Rust framework
- 41:18 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs
- Francesco: daily. dev
- Francesco: Francesco's YouTube Channel
Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
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