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Part 2 of Wes and Scott React to the State of JS

Mar 9, 2022

Dive into key findings from the 2021 State of JavaScript survey, exploring mobile and desktop libraries, and the evolving world of testing frameworks. Discover insights on monorepo tools, like Lerna and Yarn, alongside personal anecdotes about grocery delivery experiences. The conversation also includes a look at JavaScript runtimes, the rise of TypeScript, and the always entertaining hot sauce debate. Tune in for a lively discussion on the latest trends and challenges in web development!

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring Audio Setup Challenges and Grocery Delivery Experiences

2min

Grocery Shopping and App Development Insights

14min

Exploring Testing Frameworks and the Benefits of Error Tracking

3min

Evaluating Monorepo Tools

4min

Navigating Package Management and Content Solutions

3min

JavaScript Ecosystem Insights

14min

Exploring JavaScript Trends and Challenges

10min

Sponsorship Highlights and Recommendations for Parents

2min

10.

Hot Sauce Recommendations and Favorite Episodes

2min

11.

Promoting Learning Resources for Web Development

2min

In this second part episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott continue talking about the 2021 State of JavaScript survey: mobile and desktop libraries, testing, monorepo, runtimes, flavors of JavaScript, and more!

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Show Notes

00:10 Welcome
01:20 Scott’s new sound panels
03:32 Instacart
2021 State of JS Survey
Tauri
07:46 Mobile and Desktop libraries
13:50 Testing
Vitest
Playwright
Cypress
19:48 Sponsor: Sentry
21:26 Monorepo tooling
27:00 Sponsor: Sanity.io
28:18 JavaScript Runtimes
30:51 JavaScript Flavors
32:32 Non JavaScript Languages
39:38 Utilities
Syntax 401: Monorepo
pnpm
Turborepo
40:19 Resources
Syntax.fm 403: JavaScript in 2022 - New, Coming and Proposed Features
43:18 Opinions
47:21 Features missing from JavaScript
49:30 Awards
52:58 Sponsor: Freshbooks
53:38 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS
56:41 Shameless Plugs

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