Build Tools and Compilers in Web Development

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk through TypeScript tooling, build tools, configs, and editors.

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Show Notes

• 00:08 Welcome
• 01:57 Tooling
• tsc
• esbuild
• swc
• bun
• Zig
• 13:45 LogRocket
• 15:01 Server side or node-ish
• Deno
• ts-node
• wds
• 26:09 MagicBell
• 27:42 Build tools
• Vite
• Parcel
• Nextjs
• Svelte Kit
• Rome
• 33:25 Configs
• tsconfig
• typescript-eslint
• 39:08 Sponsor: Freshbooks
• 40:00 Editors
• VS Code
• Webstorm
• 44:58 ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

• Scott: Tonie
• Wes: Burst Toothbrush

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• Scott: LevelUp Tutorials
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