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Oct 2024
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832: Potluck: When to Use a Framework × ...

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack Javascript Web Developers
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Scott and Wes answer your burning questions! They cover everything from moving off create-react-app and the benefits of Next.js, to transitioning from junior to senior dev, working with QA teams, and even dive into game development with Godot. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:31 DenverScript. 03:14 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:54 Question 1 ... Show More
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