JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web Development Type War (what is it good for?)
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Sep 14, 2023 Rich Harris, creator of Svelte, discusses the decision to remove TypeScript support from the Svelte project and use JS doc annotations instead. They explore the benefits of this approach and touch on the advantages of idiomatic JavaScript. The podcast also delves into the issue of tribalism in programming languages and the negative aspects of Twitter. DHH's critique of TypeScript and the Turbo JavaScript library are also discussed. The hosts mention an upcoming episode on JavaScript security with Ron Paris.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Removing TypeScript Support and Using JS Doc Annotations
05:33 • 26min
Discussing TypeScript and a Headless CMS
31:04 • 5min
Identity and Tribalism in Programming Languages
36:00 • 8min
The Negative Aspects of Twitter
43:55 • 5min
Discussing a tweet and DHH's takes on TypeScript
48:29 • 2min
The Nuances of Using the Turbo JavaScript Library
50:07 • 18min
Upcoming episode on JavaScript security with Ron Paris
01:07:48 • 2min