The chapter delves into the necessity of using frameworks in modern web development for handling dynamic data and maintaining context when transitioning between pages. It highlights the efficiency and structure that frameworks provide for complex tasks like building dynamic web applications and handling persistent elements. The conversation also covers the challenges of ad blockers on websites, the importance of building accessible websites that function without JavaScript, and the evolution of website deployment.
Scott and Wes tackle a variety of audience questions, from the nuances of over-engineering to the energy consumption of AI LLMs. They also discuss the pros and cons of monorepos, frameworks, and the ever-important question: Do you really need to learn all the developer tooling?
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 01:07 Challenges around a resume playback function.
- 05:56 Why use Google Forms for Potluck questions?
- 07:57 What constitutes over-engineering and how to avoid it.
- 13:28 Webview vs native component based mobile apps.
- 18:06 Running and managing monorepos.
- 20:59 Energy consumption of AI LLMs vs static web content.
- 25:19 Why do we need frameworks?
- 33:05 Handling ad-blockers blocking Sentry and other tools.
- 38:25 Creating sites without JavaScript.
- 42:49 Do I really have to learn all the various developer tooling?
- 44:47 What are the best ways to network and meet other developers?
- 50:16 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.
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