Websites have gotten a lot more complicated over the years. What happened to static HTML? In this episode we’re joined by Harry Wolff, the creator of Reptar, to talk about leveraging build tools to create static generated sites. We talk about the pros and cons of leveraging a static site generator for a website. We also discuss some of the tools available to ... Show More
Oct 2024
Beyond the Bingo Card: Leadership Lessons with Karen Catlin
In this episode of Front End Happy Hour, we’re joined by Karen to dive into an essential conversation about allyship and inclusion in the tech industry. We discuss what it means to actively support underrepresented groups, the challenges of fostering genuine inclusivity, and prac ... Show More
52m 8s
Oct 2024
Revisiting Server-Driven UI: Scalable Approaches in Large Companies
In this episode of Front End Happy Hour, we explore the benefits and challenges of Server-Driven UI, especially in the context of large-scale applications. Join us as we discuss how this approach impacts front-end development, enhances flexibility, and scales effectively within b ... Show More
57m 35s
Feb 2020
Are Web Dev GUIs Going to Replace Us?
In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk about web dev GUIs — what are they, are they going to replace developers, are they good or bad, and more!
Hasura - Sponsor Hasura is an open source real-time GraphQL engine. It connects to your databases & microservices and instantl ... Show More
52m 23s
Sep 2018
Potluck - JS × Web Components × Security × They took our jobs!
It’s another potluck episode in which Wes and Scott answer your questions! This month - all things JS, go-to dev stacks, website security and the ever-changing nature of development.
Mlab - Sponsor mLab is the leading Database-as-a-Service for MongoDB, powering over half a milli ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2023
Potluck × Learning Web Dev × Video Streaming × Mono Repos
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about learning web dev at an older age, making your apps look better, building a video streaming site, mono repo vs regular, and more!
Sentry - Sponsor If you want to know what’s happening with your code, track error ... Show More
52m 50s
Aug 2023
Standard Server JavaScript - Deno, Workers, Bun and More
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about JavaScript runtimes available to use, what to consider, and packages to use.
Show Notes 00:10 Welcome
01:00 Scott’s glasses
03:46 All the runtimes
Bun — A fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime
Edge Functions Supabase Do ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2024
Testing 4 New Ai Coding Tools: Bolt vs V0 vs Replit vs Websim.AI
Episode 35: How effective are the latest AI tools for coding and app development? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) take us through a head-to-head evaluation of Bolt, v0, Replit, and Websim.AI, analyzing their design, usability, and o ... Show More
33m 34s
Aug 2024
808: The Future of JavaScript Frameworks × Building Auth × DB Design Tips, and more!
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 ... Show More
52m 34s
Sep 2023
JavaScript Closures & Scope Explained
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about concerts, getting tired because of being old, landscaping, spinning on your head, gym updates, awful search engines and awful ethics for YouTubers, rewiring old engines, and what’s being streamed.
Show Notes 00:10 Welcome
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24m 17s