Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats 707: What happened in JS, CSS And Web Dev in 2023? 2023 Predictions Results!
Dec 20, 2023
The hosts dive into their 2023 web development predictions, revealing an impressive accuracy of 87.9%. They discuss the growing popularity of Deno and new JavaScript APIs like non-mutating array methods. The conversation highlights rising trends in server-side rendering, JavaScript runtimes, and the adoption of modern frameworks like SvelteKit and Astro. They also touch upon the emergence of CSS container queries in production, the significance of code formatting tools like Prettier, and the continuous evolution of the React ecosystem.
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SSR Popularity
- Server-side rendering (SSR) is becoming increasingly popular for JavaScript sites.
- This shift is driven by improved performance, SEO benefits, and meta-framework advancements.
TypeScript Inference
- TypeScript's type inference capabilities are gaining traction, simplifying development.
- Inferring types from database queries and framework usage reduces the need for manual type definitions.
Deno's Growth
- Deno, while growing, hasn't become as popular as predicted.
- Other JavaScript runtimes, like Bun, have gained more traction and attention in the community.