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Scott and CJ dive deep into the world of Vue.js, exploring what makes this frontend framework unique and why it stands out from React and Svelte. CJ gives a comprehensive tour, covering everything from getting started to advanced features like state management and Vue’s built-in styles.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:24 What is Vue? 04:13 Similar to Svelte, different from React. 05:35 How to get started with Vue. 05:43 Script tag. 06:01 CLI. 07:10 The value of an opinionated CLI. 10:51 Why do you like Vue.js over React or Svelte? 11:03 Less boilerplate. 15:24 Self-closing tags. 16:09 Svelte parsing HTML tags incorrectly. Hacker News Article. 17:08 Easily adding event handlers to elements. 18:20 Conditional rendering. 19:19 What is a directive? 20:29 ‘Borrowing’ from Angular One. 21:07 Styles are built in. 22:11 Tailwind for scoping. 26:08 State management. 30:28 Ref Functions similar to Svelte Runes. 32:03 Global state management. 34:24 Pinia. 36:18 What is the full-stack application platform for Next.js? 38:00 Nuxt auto-imports. sveltekit-autoimport. 39:37 Creating API functions and server side codes. 41:12 The future of Vue and compilers for front end frameworks. 41:43 Vue’s compiler. 44:19 Are people actually using Vue? 46:50 Laravel and Vue. 48:29 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Vue.js: The Documentary.
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Scott and CJ dive into the world of open source, breaking down its meaning, benefits, and the various types of licenses you’ll encounter. From permissive licenses like MIT and Apache 2.0 to copy-left licenses such as GNU GPLv3, they’ll help you choose and apply the right license for your project.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:54 Brought to you by Sentry.io. Sentry Open Source. Giving away $500,000 to open source projects. 01:56 What is open source? 03:19 This is not legal advice. 03:51 Source available ≠ open source. No Permission. 06:39 The benefits of open source. 07:26 Educational. 07:52 More Secure. 09:32 Community-oriented. Scott’s Habit Path 11:29 Types of licenses. 12:09 Permissive licenses. 12:26 MIT License. 14:37 Apache 2.0 license. 15:31 Copy Left licenses. 15:58 GNU GPLv3. 18:16 Copy Left + permissive. 18:23 (Mozilla Public License) MPL. 19:31 Business licenses. 19:35 Functional Source License. 23:16 Companies using BUSL. 24:41 Server Side Public License (SSPL). 26:56 Choosing and acknowledging licenses. 29:13 Applying a license to your directory. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
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Scott and Wes dive into the world of Next.js with special guest Tim Neutkens from Vercel. They explore the latest updates, including the React Compiler and React Server Components, discussing their impact on developer workflows and the future of Next.js development.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:30 What does the React Compiler do? 05:04 Will React Compiler help with managing Context? 06:39 What happens if you’re not using a React Compiler? react.dev Playground. 09:30 Will this work on any NextJS version? 12:18 What are React Server Components? 16:28 Shipping all the data inside an encapsulated component. 20:17 Clearing up the frustrations around retrofitting server components. 23:13 Handing migration. 28:30 Is this just a fetch request with props? 36:41 How closely are the NextJS and React teams working? 41:53 Will we ever get Async Client Components? 43:52 Async Local Storage API. 45:31 Turbopack. 57:51 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Tim: Apple TV Sci-Fi. Shameless Plugs Tim: Turbopack, Next.js 15 RC, Sentry NextJS. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
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In this Potluck episode, Scott and Wes tackle listener questions on modern blogging, website environmental impact, and using LangChain with LLMs. They also cover CSS hyphens, unit vs. integration testing, and balancing web development with new parenthood.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:13 How to submit a question for future episodes. Potluck Questions. 02:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:21 Logging from a site. 08:39 Blogging in 2024. 11:49 Sharing website environmental data. Green Web Foundation. Website Carbon Calculator. Syntax Site Results. Scott’s Site Results. 17:38 Using LangChain when working with LLMs. 21:03 CSS Hyphens and Overflow-Wrap. Hyphens Browser Compatibility. Overflow-Wrap. 25:52 Similarities between WASM, JVM and .NET. 27:25 Writing unit testing and integration testing. 32:00 How can new parents stay current on web development trends? 34:47 Working globally as a freelance developer. 37:26 Scott’s audio setup. Why audio interfaces have DSP built in. ChaseBliss Pedal. 43:04 UI libraries for synth/audio plugins. 44:02 CSS module scripts. CSS Modules in CSS Module Scripts. 48:39 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Deep Cover Podcast. Wes: Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner. Shameless Plugs Wes: Syntax.fm/videos. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
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Scott and Wes dive into the world of browser caching for audio files, exploring the File System API and the Cache API. They discuss size restrictions across different browsers, how tools like Riverside.fm leverage IndexedDB, and walk through code examples for creating, retrieving, and managing cached audio data.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:07 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:33 The file system API. 03:08 The Cache API. Mozilla Developer Cache API. Airhorner, a good example. 04:24 Size restrictions per browser. 07:04 How tools like Riverside.fm use IndexedDB. 08:47 Data eviction (too much data). 10:16 What we’re using it for and how. 12:17 How do we do this in code? 14:37 Creating the cache. 16:18 Retrieving from cache manually. 19:00 Adding metadata. 19:37 A live debugging. 22:39 Persistent storage. web.dev Persistent Storage. Hackernoon Persistent Storage. 26:10 Media score. Chrome Autoplay Policy. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
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Scott and CJ are joined by Stephen Nixon of ArrowType to delve into the world of fonts and type for developers. They explore the intricacies of font creation, the utility of variable fonts, and offer tips for making visually appealing typography on the web.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:57 Who is Stephen Nixon? Process Type Foundry. Mark Simonson Proxima Nova. 05:42 What is a type foundry exactly? ArrowType. 09:09 Font / type making. 09:15 How do you make a font? RoboFont. Glyphs. 11:58 Fonts vs typefaces. 13:02 How many fonts have you made? 14:17 What are variable fonts and how can web developers utilize them? 19:22 Animating fonts. Variable Fonts. Recursive. 20:28 Do you code your demo sites yourself? 21:50 Are variable fonts more complex to design (and develop). Matthew Carter Adobe Fonts, Matthew Carter Wiki. Multiple Masters Variable Fonts. Just My Type. 27:03 Hand painted fonts. House industries. Golden Sign Co. Gen Ramirez. 29:39 Creating a monospace font. 32:19 Creating fonts with dyslexia accessibility in mind. 37:58 Typography for the web. 38:29 What are some 80/20 rules developers can employ to make more visually appealing typography? 40:58 Type scale calculations. Scott’s Fluid Type Calculator. 45:42 What are your biggest web type pet peeves. 48:46 Do you have any favorite type tools? Wakamifondue. Fixing Variable Font Inheritance. 50:34 Supper Club Questions. 50:44 How do you feel about ligatures in coding fonts? Ligatures In Programming Fonts Hell No. 55:11 What font do you use? Name Sans v05. Name-Mono. 56:43 What is your favorite font of all time? Typotheque. Soehne. Grillitype Typefaces. Phnotype. 58:49 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Stephen: Children of Time, No-Recipe Recipes. Shameless Plugs Stephen: ArrowType, Skewing Fonts. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
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