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JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web Development

A view to a transitions API

Sep 7, 2023
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the release of Astro 3.0 and its View Transitions API, as well as concerns about Gatsby's acquisition and open-source funding. They also explore the significance of Excel and the benefits of using the headless CMS Casey. Additionally, they talk about various tools and features for developers and play a game guessing true or false headlines. The episode concludes with feedback, promotion, and sponsor mentions.
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Quick takeaways

  • Convex platform emphasizes clean abstractions, transactions, and determinism for scalable applications.
  • Astro 3.0 introduces view transitions API for seamless transitions in web applications.

Deep dives

JS Party episode features discussion on Convex and the Zen of Convex

James Cowling, co-founder and CTO at Convex, discusses the Zen of Convex, a document that outlines the framework and thinking behind the Convex platform, which is heavily influenced by languages like Haskell. The podcast explores the importance of clean abstractions, transactions, and determinism in building applications that scale.

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