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853: The State of Frontend

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Nov 27, 2024
Scott and Wes explore the findings from the State of Frontend 2024 Survey, discussing the latest in frameworks like Svelte and HTMX. They dive into cloud service insights, contrasting Vercel with AWS, and chat about the soaring popularity of TypeScript. The podcast highlights underutilized tools like CSS Houdini and the rise of Progressive Web Apps. Additionally, they cover trends in code editors, including the growing appeal of VS Code and JetBrains. They wrap up with a humorous gift surprise involving a candle warmer!
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INSIGHT

Framework Popularity and Interest

  • React remains the most used and liked framework.
  • Svelte has the highest interest for future learning among developers.
ADVICE

Learn Svelte

  • Consider learning Svelte; it's gaining popularity and developers want to learn it.
  • It recently had a smooth transition to Svelte 5 with an effective migration assistant.
INSIGHT

jQuery's Legacy

  • Despite being considered "gone" for years, jQuery is still used by many due to legacy applications.
  • Choosing tech creates long-term commitments, especially with low-level choices like jQuery or React.
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