Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling.
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about type guards vs type casting, crypto usage, feedback for Syntax, custom status pages, SEO and metadata, uploading images, home automation, and more!
Show Notes
00:12 Welcome
01:23 Scott’s new gear
MT-48
Volt USB Audio Interfaces
07:36 Are type guards safer and superior to type casting?
13:51 I know you guys (lightly) rag on Crypto, but do you see any use-case there for proof-of-personhood?
23:34 Where do I give feedback outside of Twitter?
User Feedback | Sentry Documentation
27:19 Do you have custom status pages created for your platforms?
UptimeRobot: Free Website Monitoring Service
Privacy Badger
Status.io - Hosted Status Pages
Statuspage | Atlassian
DigitalOcean Status
35:12 Is metadata only good for SEO? Does SEO matter on pages you can only view if you’re logged in?
39:00 How do you upload images from authenticated users?
46:30 What do you think of Zed?
Zed - Code at the speed of thought
53:21 I’ve got ADHD - any tips for focusing and staying on track?
56:54 How do I convince my partner to accept more home automation?
02:15 What kind of tools and processes do you use and find effective when learning?
Obsidian
Mind Map & Brainstorm Ideas - MindNode
06:42 Would it make any sense to use the Fetch API with a long running stream?