Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
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17 snips
Oct 4, 2017 β€’ 1h 20min

Our Stacks Explained πŸ–₯️ πŸ’ͺ

Scott and Wes dive into their tech stacks, sharing insights on transitioning from Drupal to custom solutions. They discuss the pros and cons of backend technologies like Meteor and Express, along with user account management and efficient database integrations. The duo also tackles video hosting challenges, exploring options like Amazon S3 and Backblaze. Listeners will enjoy tips on optimizing asset storage, effective charting libraries, and navigating various web hosting services for streamlined development.
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5 snips
Sep 27, 2017 β€’ 1h 8min

The Command Line for Web Developers

Discover the secrets to mastering the command line and enhance your web development prowess. Dive into various terminal applications and their productivity benefits, from ZSH to Fish. Explore handy plugins that simplify navigation and manage files seamlessly. Learn how to customize your command line experience with Yarn and tips for using tab triggers. Plus, check out valuable resources on software design and personal nutrition tracking tools.
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Sep 20, 2017 β€’ 1h 9min

Why is everyone switching to VS Code?

Scott and Wes talk about switching to VS Code. What is so good about it? Killer features? Must have Plugins! Sponsor Need to learn Docker? Check out Nick Janetakis' Dive into Docker course which is currently on sale! Follow us on twitter! Wes Bos Scott Tolinski Syntax Show Notes Cobalt2 for VS Code Visual Studio Code @rachsmithtweets πŸ”₯ rename symbol tip - you should follow her too! Use F8 to cycle through inline errors Open the problems tab to see all your applications errors and warnings The built in debugger ESlint Package You can use the Prettier Package on it's own, or use via your .eslintrc file and just use the above ESLint plugin. Git History Git Lens Debugger for Chrome Color Highlight Settings: "editor.formatOnSave": true and "eslint.autoFixOnSave": true Wes' Current ESLint + Prettier Config Grumpy Developer Import Cost Path Intellisense npm Intellisense CSS Intellisense PHP Intellisense Another PHP Intellisense Custom CSS and JS Loader Cobalt2 Theme Material Theme Material Pale Night Theme Version Lens for npm Project Manager ⌘ + # Tabs Key Bindings Scott's VS Code Series on YouTube Sublime Keymap for VS Code ES6 Absolute Imports with Webpack Sick Picks Scott: Moonwalking with Einstein Wes: Yeti Rambler Wes: Ozark Trail 20oz Scott outdoes Wes by 3oz: Bottl Shameless Plugs Level Up Tuts - check out scott's new shopping cart! Wes' Courses Stickers are coming!
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Sep 13, 2017 β€’ 1h

Our favourite Productivity Hacks πŸ”₯

Scott and Wes - Do you sleep? How do you get so much done? You replied to me way too fast! We share our best productivity hot tips and the apps we use the GSD. Sponsor Freshbooks - Get 30 days free. Make sure to enter SYNTAX into the "How did you hear about us" section. Follow us on twitter! Wes Bos Scott Tolinski Syntax Show Notes Alfred Alfred Package Manager -Packal Alfred Units Conversion Workflow Cobalt2 Alfred Theme Alfred Timezones Workflow Alfred Process Kill Workflow ⌘+L makes text huge! Alfred Font Awesome Workflow Alfred Encode / Decode Workflow Alfred DevDocs Workflow Alfred Stack Overflow Workflow Clipy Clipboard Manager App Todoist Things App Getting Things Done Book Git Alias Text Expander aText Evernote [Video Speed Controller] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-controller/nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk?hl=en() Karabiner Elements Better Touch Tool Focus App Self Control App Slicy Figma Exports CloudApp Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know Sorry windows users. ⌘ + Tab switch between apps Press q to quit an app from this place ⌘ + Backtick to switch between multiple windows of an app ⌘ + T for a new tab ⌘ + Shift + T to reopen a closed tab Crank up Key Repeat in your keyboard setting Option + ←/β†’ to move word-by-word Add Shift to select those itesm ⌘+option+Arrow to switch tabs ⌘ + Number to go to that tab # Enable tabbing on OSX dialog Boxes Press question mark in any google app to get a list of shortcuts Sick Picks Scott: Rhino Sheild Case Wes: Deep Work Shameless Plugs Level Up Tuts Wes' Courses
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Sep 6, 2017 β€’ 1h 6min

CSS in JS πŸ’…πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ’πŸš’ (Drama Free!)

The most requested syntax episode ever! We break down CSS in JavaScript. Pros/Cons? What is it? What problems does it solve? What libraries should you use? Is it stupid or amazing? Sponsor Freshbooks - Get 30 days free. Make sure to enter SYNTAX into the "How did you hear about us" section. Follow us on twitter! Wes Bos Scott Tolinski Syntax Show Notes BEM Styled Components Emotion Radium Glamorous Styled JSX Sick Picks Boxyapp Mail Client Airpods Shameless Plugs Grab Level Up Tuts before the price goes up! Modern Dev Tools
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Aug 30, 2017 β€’ 59min

Dang, that's handy! JavaScript Utility Libraries πŸ› οΈ

Dive into the world of JavaScript utility libraries that elevate web development! Explore the practical benefits of Lodash and Moment.js for data handling and date management. Hear about the shift to Braintree for secure payments and the complexities of integrating GraphQL. Discover tools like Slugify for URL-friendly strings and Faker.js for generating realistic test data. Learn about async management with libraries like Ngrok and BrowserSync. Plus, get insights on essentialism and improving MacBook usability with handy USB-C adapters!
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Aug 23, 2017 β€’ 57min

Wes Bos Origin Story πŸŽΈπŸ’ΌπŸ’»πŸ”₯🐷

In this episode, Wes talks about his career path from a MySpace customizer to where he is now. Sponsor Freshbooks - Get 30 days free. Make sure to enter SYNTAX into the "How did you hear about us" section. Show Notes Brootal PS20.itgo.com CDN Money 2004 WesBos.com The Success of Zara: Technology Makes It Possible REI BTM at Ryerson University WordPress Codex Angle Media Group Ryerson Co-op Jet Cooper Darcy Clarke DealPage Daily Deal Aggregation jQuery IRC YayQuery Ladies Learning Code HackerYou Wes' Blog Sublime Text Book Command Line Power User Flexbox.io React For Beginners ES6 for Everyone JavaScript30 This Podcast Sick Picks MotoRead Shameless Plugs Wes' Courses Level UP Tutorials Youtube Twitter Wes Bos Scott Tolinski Syntax
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Aug 16, 2017 β€’ 56min

Scott Tolinski Origin Story 🎧 πŸ“Ή πŸ’» πŸ•Ί

In this episode, Scott talks about his unconventional career path and how to grow your career by working on what you love. Sponsor Freshbooks - Get 30 days free. Make sure to enter SYNTAX into the "How did you hear about us" section. Show Notes UofM Performing Arts Technology Devin Kerr Jamie Schefman Michelle Chamuel Guitar World Ghostly International Q LTD Michigan Creative Ford GTB Level Up Tutorials Scott Concussion Atya Sick Picks Good Hertz Shameless Plugs Wes' Courses Level Up Tutorials Youtube How to GraphQL Twitter Wes Bos Scott Tolinski Syntax  
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Aug 9, 2017 β€’ 1h 4min

Accepting Money on the Internet πŸ’°πŸ’Έ

In this episode we talk about how to accept money on the internet including the ups of Stripe, the downs of PayPal. Sponsor Freshbooks - Get 30 days free. Make sure to enter SYNTAX into the "How did you hear about us" section. Show Notes Apollo React Apollo GraphCool Stripe PayPal Braintree Stripe Docs HTML5 Autocomplete Types Stripe Radar Royal Bank PayPal WorkAround Stripe Atlas Transferwise Stripe Bitcoin Sick Picks ChefSteps What Cha Tea Shameless Plugs Wes' Courses Level UP Tutorials Youtube How to GraphQL Twitter Wes Bos Scott Tolinski Syntax
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28 snips
Aug 2, 2017 β€’ 58min

How to Slam Dunk Freelancing πŸ€πŸ€‘

Sponsor Deliciousbrains WP Migrate DB Pro - Use the code SYNTAX for 20% off Show Notes Stickers - SOLD OUT MORE SOON Scott's Personal Website on Gatsby Gatsby Codealong Gatsby MJML Email Framework The E-Myth Revisited Book Design is a Job Breaking the Time Barrier Basecamp Trello Freshbooks Wave Sick Picks Hyper Key + Karabiner Elements Better Touch Tool King of the Road Twitter Wes Bos Scott Tolinski Syntax

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