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

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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