Nostalgia in Web Development

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott are live from Reactathon 2022!

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Show Notes

• Live video version

• 00:32 Welcome

• 04:10 Hot Take Tweets

• What is your JavaScript Hot Take or unpopular opinion?

• 05:42 Semi colons are not optional

• 06:11 For loops are not needed

• 07:19 People forget about ES Harmony

• 08:11 Sponsor: Sentry

• 09:23 A good website should function without JavaScript

• 10:28 Classes were a mistake

• 10:54 Stay as close to the platform primatives

• 11:36 TypeScript is overrated and overhyped

• 11:50 Kickin it old school

• PNG Fix

• MM Swap image

• Rounded Corner images (sliding Doors)

• var that = this;

• IE CSS Hack

• Test for Opera var test = /^function \(/.test([].sort);

• 25:09 Sponsor: Payments Hub

• 26:29 Syntax Error

• Mercurius Library

• 31:19 JS or NAY-S

• 39:02 Sponsor: Freshbooks

• 39:23 Q&A

• Syntax episode with Josh Wardle

• 39:57 Using Array methods or for loops

• 41:12 What web tech is overhyped and what’s under hyped?

• 43:01 Would you rather use Dvorak or Mac butterfly keyboard?

• 43:41 Name all provinces and territories in Canada

• 44:39 Fav Syntax.fm episode

• 45:38 How did Wes and Josh meet?

• 46:52 What’s your favorite Trader Joes snack?

• 47:29 Would you hire a European or American developer?

• 49:04 How would you validate a product idea for Saas business?

• 49:48 What podcasts do you listen to?

• Steve O Podcast

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• Scott: LevelUp Tutorials
• Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials

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