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724: Potluck: Is Virtual DOM Bad?

Jan 31, 2024

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Topics discussed include Alpine JS as a replacement for templating libraries, testing sites on 'in-app' browsers, generators and iterators in Angular, the importance of OG images, the sudden criticism of the Virtual DOM, the difference between S3 storage and a CDN, the importance of keyboard shortcuts in web development, and some sick picks and shameless plugs.

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The podcast discusses the shift in perspective regarding the usefulness of Virtual DOM in React.

The importance of keyboard shortcuts and extensions in web development is debated in the podcast.

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Introduction

3min

Introducing Randy - Improving Video Quality and Becoming a Canadian Podcast

2min

Alpine JS, HTML, and Server-side Templating

11min

Discussing Visuals and Lighting

2min

Managing State in a Web Application with KYC Process

20min

CDN vs. S3 Storage, Bunny as a CDN, and Storing Data on Tape

17min

Discussion on Rice Cookers and Japanese Product Quality

3min

Is the Virtual DOM Bad? Are keyboard shortcuts important? What is S3 storage? In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions.

Show Notes

00:08 Welcome
01:27 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry.io
02:45 Welcome Randy, our new Producer!
Randy’s YouTube
04:14 A ‘Canadian Podcast’
04:43 Is Alpine JS or HTMX a replacement for pug or other templating libraries?
08:21 What powers the “in-app” browsers and how can we test our sites on it?
Inject tracking code
Tauri
13:16 A deep dive on generators and iterators.
An Insight into Iteration Protocol through Infinite Scroll in Angular
15:25 Video podcast observations
17:18 PROBLEM I need a way of managing state.
22:34 Why is Virtual Dom (a la React) suddenly bad?
28:31 In a recent episode (659), Wes mentioned he updated the OG image cards, and noticed a higher click through rate.
29:07 Updated logo and monster truck intro.
30:19 Back to OG Images.
31:51 Are “import * as X” exports build stripped?
36:46 What is the difference between S3 storage and a CDN.
Backblaze CDN
45:00 How important are keyboard shortcuts or extensions? Are they necessary to be a good developer?
50:04 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs