logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2023
28m 2s

Why Stack Overflow is embracing Svelte

The Stack Overflow Podcast
About this episode

Giamir is the tech lead for Stacks, Stack Overflow’s design system.

Svelte is a tool for building web apps. Delve into their docs or, if you’re brand-new to Svelte, start with this interactive tutorial.

More than 90,000 devs responded to our 2023 Developer Survey where Svelte was ranked the second-most admired web framework.  

Connect with Giamir via his website or LinkedIn

Today we’re shouting out a topical question asked by Félix Paradis, who (like 73,000 others) wanted to know How to pass parameters to on:click in Svelte?.

Up next
Yesterday
How your favorite movie is changing language learning technology
Koel Labs uses classic movies to help learners master pronunciation. You can join the waitlist for their closed beta launch now. Check out their open-source community project for Koel Labs on GitHub.Check out their project on the Mozilla Builders site. Connect with Aruna on Linke ... Show More
23m 28s
Jul 10
There is no golden path anymore: Engineering practices are being rewritten
In this episode of Leaders of Code, Ben Matthews, Senior Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow, and Loïc Houssier, CTO at Superhuman, dive into how engineering teams can navigate paradigm shifts in a world of constant technological change. They discuss the importance of leade ... Show More
36m 43s
Jul 8
Attention isn’t all we need; we need ownership too
NEAR is the blockchain for AI, enabling AI agents to transact freely across networks.Connect with Illia on LinkedIn and X, and read the original Transformers paper that Illia co-authored in 2017.Today’s shoutout goes to Populous badge winner Adi Lester for answering the question ... Show More
36m 32s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2024
Bolt’s Eric Simons on Enabling Everyone to Generate Websites with AI
In this episode of No Priors, Sarah talks with Eric Simons, co-founder and CEO of StackBlitz. The company has experienced explosive growth since the launch 2 months ago of Bolt.new, an AI application that lets users prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack applications directly i ... Show More
38m 17s
Oct 2024
835: How to Pick a JavaScript Framework
Do you really need a framework? Scott and Wes bring on CJ to break down when frameworks like Vue, Svelte, and Astro are worth it—and when they might just add complexity. They dive into everything from rendering strategies to auth solutions, deployment options, and how to choose t ... Show More
58m 35s
Jul 2024
802: Tree Shaking × useMemo vs useCallback × JavaScript Event Loop - STUMP'd
Scott and Wes serve up a gameshow-style quiz with STUMP’d, challenging each other on web development trivia. From the differences between useMemo and useCallback to the intricacies of the JavaScript event loop, join them for a fun and informative session packed with web dev insig ... Show More
57m 14s
Aug 2018
258: A Foot in the Door
This week, we debut the new show format! First, Marshall formally introduces himself, and we answer a listener's question about how to get their foot in the UX door. Then we cover a few headlines, fight about stock vs. third-party apps, and share a couple cool things. If you have ... Show More
38m 51s
Oct 2024
The 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey with Erin Yepis and Ryan Polk
The Stack Overflow Developer Survey is an annual survey conducted by Stack Overflow that gathers comprehensive insights from developers around the world. It offers a valuable snapshot of the global developer community, covering a wide range of topics such as preferred programming ... Show More
39m 33s
Jul 2024
794: Prettier JavaScript with Vjeux
Scott and Wes sit down with Vjeux from Meta to dive deep into the origins and evolution of Prettier, the widely-used code formatter. They discuss the challenges faced, the decision-making process behind its features, and what the future holds for this indispensable tool in the de ... Show More
55m 27s
Jul 2024
796: Do We Need JS Frameworks × Are You Over-Engineering? × Webview vs Native
Scott and Wes tackle a variety of audience questions, from the nuances of over-engineering to the energy consumption of AI LLMs. They also discuss the pros and cons of monorepos, frameworks, and the ever-important question: Do you really need to learn all the developer tooling? S ... Show More
58m 34s
Jun 2024
788: Supabase: Open Source Firebase for Fullstack JS Apps
Scott and CJ chat with Paul Copplestone, CEO and co-founder of Supabase, about the journey of building an open source alternative to Firebase. Learn about the tech stack, the story behind their excellent documentation, and how Supabase balances business goals with open-source val ... Show More
53m 45s
Mar 2023
Sympathy for...Stack Ranking?!
Is there a place for Stack Ranking? Squirrel and Jeffrey concur that Stack Racking can be problematic, but Jeffrey has some ideas about where this sub-par practice comes from, which underline the importance of difficult conversations about performance no matter how you create the ... Show More
13m 51s
May 2024
How YC fosters AI Innovation with Garry Tan
Garry Tan is a notorious founder-turned-investor who is now running one of the most prestigious accelerators in the world, Y Combinator. As the president and CEO of YC, Garry has been credited with reinvigorating the program. On this week’s episode of No Priors, Sarah, Elad, and ... Show More
39m 59s