Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats 889: Planning A Build
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Mar 31, 2025 Planning a major website redesign sparks lively discussions about choosing technology and task organization. The team dives into the importance of architecture and collaboration, using tools like GitHub's Kanban boards for efficient project tracking. There's a deep exploration of standard APIs and the evolution of server-side JavaScript, emphasizing component isolation. They also debate the merits of container queries versus traditional media queries for responsive design. Finally, the challenges of transitioning to a custom CMS for content management are candidly discussed.
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Project Planning
- Discuss project management and organization before coding.
- Decide how to track tasks and issues, such as using GitHub's project features.
Jira vs. GitHub
- Wes dislikes using Jira for web development projects.
- The Syntax team prefers a simpler approach, using GitHub for task management.
Open-Ended Questions
- Ask open-ended questions, even seemingly obvious ones, when planning a project.
- This can spark valuable discussions and uncover unforeseen challenges or opportunities.