916: I got fired, what should I focus on?

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott tackle a variety of listener questions, starting with advice for maintaining a popular NPM package, including seeking maintainers and accepting donations. They then offer Denver travel recommendations for Laracon attendees, followed by strategies for developers in WordPress roles to upskill to modern frameworks like React and Vue. CJ joins to explain the use cases for Pina in Nuxt applications versus composables. The hosts discuss CSS battle tips, Scott's streaming gear, and the use of snake case in JavaScript. They share personal experiences with impostor syndrome and weigh the value of advanced degrees in computer science versus self-directed learning, especially in AI. The episode wraps up with a discussion on reverse proxies, career advice for a laid-off Umbraco developer, and sick picks, including a cordless cardboard cutter and kitchen scissors, plus a discussion on Gridfinity drawer organizers, ending with a plug for their CSS Dev Battles on YouTube.