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811: NodeJS Evolves

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Roborock Vacuums: Luxury vs. Budget

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This chapter explores two Roborock vacuum models, the S8 Pro Ultra and the Q Revo, highlighting their effectiveness in household cleaning. The speakers share personal experiences and provide insights into the strengths of each model, ultimately recommending the budget-friendly option for potential buyers.

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about the latest features in Node.js, including native support for TypeScript, .env parsing, a built-in test runner, watch mode, SQLite integration, glob support, and top-level await. They also discuss some wishlist items, and experimental features like WebSocket support and the require module.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:13 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
01:37 Node.js new features.
- Deno.
- Bun.
02:51 TypeScript.
- tsx.
- swc/wasm-typescript.
10:03 SQLite v22.5.
14:35 .env support.
16:24 Test runner.
- Jest.
19:42 Watch Mode.
- nodemon.
21:22 Glob support.
22:48 Top-Level Await.
- Top-level await is a footgun.
26:40 Experimental require module.
29:39 Experimental WebSocket support.
30:13 Async local storage.
31:43 Single file executables.
32:46 Wishlist.
- 32:54 Hot reload.
- 34:20 Window shim.
  - globalThis.
- 35:30 Better server.
- 35:56 Better terminal integration.
  - NIM.
  - styleText.
  - chalk.
  - warp.
41:36 Twitter responses.
- Coolify.
- n.
46:54 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

Scott: Cascadia
Wes: Roborock Qrevo

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Scott: YouTube Channel

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