Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Our Stacks Explained
Mar 23, 2022
The hosts dive into their evolving tech stack for selling online courses, detailing their API architecture, including Node API with SvelteKit. They discuss transitioning from traditional hosting solutions to MUX for video management, enhancing user experience through customizable features. Insights on headless CMS advantages and optimizing customer dashboards reveal how they track user interactions effectively. Personal anecdotes about payment processing and ergonomic tools add a relatable touch, blending technical depth with entertaining storytelling.
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Level Up Tutorials Redesign
- Level Up Tutorials is undergoing a CSS redesign, focusing on visual and feature improvements.
- This follows a recent rewrite of the site using Svelte components.
Prioritizing Reliability over Novelty
- Wes Boss uses older but reliable technologies like Express and MongoDB for his course platform API.
- He prioritizes user benefit over using the latest technologies if they don't offer significant improvements.
Scott's GraphQL API
- Scott Talinsky's API uses GraphQL with Fastify, offering benefits like loaders to prevent excessive database calls.
- Mercurius and Mongoose are used for GraphQL and database interaction, respectively.