In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about not becoming dependent on Copilot, CSS variable limitations, finding Sick Picks, lodash hate, and more!

Show Notes

• 00:11 Welcome
• 00:55 Ice, ice baby
• 02:01 Reactathon
• Reactathon returns May 2-3, 2023
• The edge cloud platform behind the best of the web | Fastly
• 04:49 Submit your question for our next potluck
• 05:24 How do you suggest adding form / database to Svelte?
• Svelte • Cybernetically enhanced web apps
• Astro
• 08:18 What can’t go into a CSS custom prop?
• 12:42 Are there any really good certifications for Javascript or general full stack development?
• 16:21 What is the most exciting thing about teaching programming for both of you?
• 19:37 What is the most challenging thing you have ever overcome in this field?
• 21:55 How can junior to mid-level devs make the most out of GitHub Copilot while avoiding getting dependent on it and hurting their abilities in the long run?
• 26:23 Any tips on driving a culture of code quality in a team?
• 30:28 How soon should Sentry be brought into a new project being built from scratch?
• 33:11 Is there a place where I can search through all the Sick Picks?
• Syntax Sick Picks
• 34:40 Why is box-sizing: border-box; not the default?
• 37:51 Is using lodash in a NextJS web application a terrible idea nowadays?
• 40:42 What is the best practice for storing JWT token?
• 43:53 Any tips on converting ajax requests to use Fetch API?
• patch-package - npm
• 45:11 Any suggestions for tips for updating a very dated React Native codebase?
• 50:56 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

• Scott: Tales of Taboo podcast Spotify / Apple Podcasts
• Wes: Rubber Flooring

Shameless Plugs

• Scott: Sentry
• Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials

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