Understanding Software Bugs: User Experience and Technical Insights

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about TypeScript just being fancy duct tape, dealing with back pain while coding, rate limits on cloud services, what to use for email provider, is Firebase a legit platform, and more!

• 00:11 Welcome
• 03:11 The Sunday scaries
• 06:03 Is TypeSctipt just a bunch of fancy Duck Tape?
• Is TypeScript saving us?
• 12:29 How do you go years into programming without back pain?
• Hasty Treat - Stretching For Developers with Scott — Syntax Podcast 293
• 23:51 Why don’t cloud services provide an option to shut off services when a spending limit is reached?
• DigitalOcean | Cloud Hosting for Builders
• Vercel: Develop. Preview. Ship. For the best frontend teams
• 28:41 How do you choose a CSS library for any project?
• The most advanced responsive front-end framework in the world. | Foundation
• 960 Grid System
• 38:26 What’s happening to Level Up Tuts?
• Level Up Tutorials - Learn modern web development
• Wheels - Skateboard Wheels - 60mm Cali Roll - Shark Wheel
• 43:43 Not a sponsored Yeti spot
• 45:16 What do you do for email hosting?
• Google Workspace
• TechSoup Canada
• Proton Mail: Get a private, secure, and encrypted email account
• Outlook
• Microsoft 365 Plans
• Scheduling Software Everyone Will Love · SavvyCal
• Synology Photos
• 50:34 Is Firebase ok to run an app long term with?
• Firebase
• 58:57 Am I wrong to not do productive work intensely?
• 01:34 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

• Scott: MagSafe Charger, Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe
• Wes: 6amLifestyle Headphone Hanger Stand Under Desk

• Scott: Sentry
• Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials

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