End-to-End Testing for Web Developers

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End-to-end testing in web development involves loading the site in a real browser and using tools like playwright or cypress to interact with it as a user would. This type of testing allows for navigating, clicking, and checking various elements on the site such as links and audio players. End-to-end testing simulates user interactions to ensure the application functions as expected. Investing time in end-to-end testing is considered the best way to maximize results with minimal effort, especially for web developers.

In this Potluck episode, Scott and Wes tackle listener questions on modern blogging, website environmental impact, and using LangChain with LLMs. They also cover CSS hyphens, unit vs. integration testing, and balancing web development with new parenthood.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:13 How to submit a question for future episodes.
- Potluck Questions.
02:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
03:21 Logging from a site.
08:39 Blogging in 2024.
11:49 Sharing website environmental data.
17:38 Using LangChain when working with LLMs.
21:03 CSS Hyphens and Overflow-Wrap.
- Hyphens Browser Compatibility.
- Overflow-Wrap.
25:52 Similarities between WASM, JVM and .NET.
27:25 Writing unit testing and integration testing.
32:00 How can new parents stay current on web development trends?
34:47 Working globally as a freelance developer.
37:26 Scott’s audio setup. Why audio interfaces have DSP built in.
- ChaseBliss Pedal.
43:04 UI libraries for synth/audio plugins.
44:02 CSS module scripts.
- CSS Modules in CSS Module Scripts.
48:39 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.