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Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers · Technology

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

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.

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823: Is Cursor AI the VS Code Killer?

18 Sep 2024
50m
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This podcast episode examines the innovative aspects of Cursor, an AI coding assistant built on the familiar foundation of VS Code, which enhances the coding experience with features like Smart Rewrites and a powerful chat interface for code generation. Wes and Scott articulate that Cursor not only augments developers'...

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822: Receipt Printer with JavaScript

16 Sep 2024
20m
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This podcast episode delves into Wes's innovative project connecting a receipt printer to a web application, showcasing his technical journey from establishing a TCP connection to allowing users to print photos and text while ensuring content safety. He ultimately aspires to create informative receipts detailing Sentry...

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821: Is Tauri the Electron Killer?

13 Sep 2024
54m
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This podcast episode delves into Tauri, a groundbreaking framework for building small, efficient, and secure applications using web development principles alongside a robust Rust backend. Daniel Thompson elaborates on Tauri’s advantages over Electron, particularly its reduced binary size and enhanced security, while hi...

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820: Potluck: 8000 ESLint Errors × HTML Time Tag × 7 Meg React Bundle × CSS Modules

11 Sep 2024
56m
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This podcast episode addresses a variety of listener inquiries, ranging from the complexities of modern JavaScript frameworks and CSS methodologies to work-life balance strategies for parents with ADHD, all while emphasizing the importance of community feedback and maintaining relevance in real-world development. The h...

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819: Fun & Profitable Side Projects for Developers

09 Sep 2024
28m
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This podcast episode delves into the world of side projects, illuminating their potential for enjoyment, personal development, and profitability. Through engaging discussions, Wes and Scott share their experiences and strategies for launching successful side projects—from finding inspiration and defining goals to choos...

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818: CJ × Hosting Meetups - Lunch and Learn

06 Sep 2024
50m
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This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of running and revitalizing meetups, particularly highlighting CJ's experiences with DenverScript. It emphasizes the significance of community involvement, effective organization, strategic promotion, and fostering a welcoming environment. The discussion underscores the ...

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817: You Need These 30 Apps - PART 1

04 Sep 2024
57m
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This podcast episode delves into the realm of file and media management, highlighting tools like Hazel for automating file organization on Macs, as well as discussing media conversion scripts and the pros and cons of various media players. It introduces Capture One as a robust alternative to Lightroom, recommends DVD r...

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816: Why Your CSS Sucks

02 Sep 2024
28m
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This podcast episode delves into the common pitfalls of CSS, focusing on issues like excessive nesting, the need for a consistent naming system, and the importance of understanding display properties and scoping. With insights from Wes and Scott, the episode emphasizes the significance of using CSS variables, choosing ...

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815: Deno 2 with Ryan Dahl

30 Aug 2024
44m
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This podcast episode explores the evolution of Deno 2.0 as a transformative force in server-side JavaScript development, emphasizing its simplified approach for newcomers, compatibility with NPM packages, and commitment to security. Ryan Dahl, the creator of Deno and Node.js, articulates a vision for a unified JavaScri...

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814: Fundamentals: HTML

28 Aug 2024
55m
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This podcast episode provides an insightful exploration of HTML and CSS essentials, discussing the foundational structure of an HTML page, the significance of semantic elements, crucial CSS properties, and the importance of correct heading hierarchy. Wes and Scott skillfully guide listeners through various aspects of w...

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813: CSS: Scroll Driven Animations

26 Aug 2024
21m
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This podcast episode delves into the exciting world of scroll-driven animations, emphasizing their ability to enhance user experience by bridging web and native app interactions. Wes Boss provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanics, properties, and real-world applications of this technology, illustrating how dev...

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812: CSS 4, 5, and 6! With Google’s Una and Adam

23 Aug 2024
1h 2m
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This podcast episode explores the evolution and future of CSS, emphasizing the need for a structured approach to versioning and cross-browser support as new features emerge. The hosts discuss the importance of community feedback, innovative concepts like progressive enhancement and container queries, and the excitement...

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811: NodeJS Evolves

21 Aug 2024
55m
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This podcast episode delves into the latest advancements in Node.js, exploring significant features like SQLite integration, enhanced development tools, and the incorporation of web standards that cater to modern web applications. Scott and Wes discuss the importance of these updates in simplifying development, improvi...

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810: Effortless Light and Dark Mode × Theme Styling

19 Aug 2024
37m
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This podcast episode dives into mastering color schemes and theming for websites, highlighting the importance of features like the color scheme property, light dark function, and advanced techniques such as color mix and relative color syntax. The speakers illustrate how to seamlessly implement light and dark modes, cr...

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809: How To Stay Up To Date with Daily.dev’s Francesco Ciulla

16 Aug 2024
45m
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This podcast episode highlights the remarkable journey of daily.dev, a platform that has redefined content sharing for developers by prioritizing a user-friendly experience, curated quality content, and community engagement. The conversation unfolds the platform's successful emergence from a side project to a thriving ...

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808: The Future of JavaScript Frameworks × Building Auth × DB Design Tips, and more!

14 Aug 2024
52m
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This podcast episode serves up a hearty mix of compelling discussions centering on the evolution and future of JavaScript frameworks, showcasing the need for developers to embrace self-built authentication systems, optimize their database designs, and utilize tools like Sentry for error management. With expert insights...

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807: CSS Components: Tailwind, Panda, Scoped, Modules, Classes, Variables, CSS-in-JS and Sprinkles!

12 Aug 2024
37m
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This podcast episode investigates the evolution and strategies of component-based CSS, highlighting the necessity for defined systems to maintain consistency and efficiency in styling. Through discussions on methodologies like BEM, CSS modules, scoped CSS, and CSS-in-JS, Scott and Wes emphasize the importance of modula...

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806: The King of Drag and Drop: Alex Reardon

09 Aug 2024
55m
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This podcast episode dives deep into the intricacies of drag-and-drop functionality in web development, addressing challenges in implementation across various scenarios, from desktop to mobile environments. Alex emphasizes the importance of choosing between platform and custom solutions, highlighting the performance an...

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805: We React to State of React Survey

07 Aug 2024
56m
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This podcast episode dives deep into the various pain points and challenges faced by React developers, touching on topics such as API complexities, state management issues, the rise and fall of popular libraries, and the evolving landscape of tools and frameworks. Through discussions that highlight personal experiences...

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804: Should Your Website Work Without JavaScript?

05 Aug 2024
31m
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This podcast episode critically examines the role of JavaScript in web development, advocating for a design philosophy rooted in web standards and progressive enhancement. The hosts argue that while JavaScript can enhance user experiences, websites must prioritize accessibility and functionality without it, especially ...

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