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Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

742: Potluck: Migrating to Typescript, Semver Explained, Accurate Timers and Countdowns

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Wes Bos

Tech News, Technology, News

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Scott and CJ dive into a potluck of developer queries, from their favorite tech reads to essential web dev fundamentals. Tune in as they dish out expert advice on migrating React projects to TypeScript, crafting precise timers for countdown apps, and navigating the world of free-tier plans. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:20 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:16 What book changed your life? Whatever you think, think the opposite It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be Crucial Conversations thanks @benvinegar 04:58 What are the web development fundamentals for beginners? Command Line Power User 08:39 What are your thoughts on Chris Coyer’s post on his sale of CSS-Tricks? Chris Coyer’s Post 11:51 Advice for migrating an existing React project to TypeScript. 20:38 Countdown apps, performance vs accuracy. 25:19 Are you listening to podcasts? Which ones? 31:46 With AI on the rise, will free-tier plans become a thing of the past? Coolify Syntax 730: Own Your Own Paas 35:59 What is SemVer anyway? semver.org npmjs TypeScript on Semantic Versioning 40:14 A question on ergonomics, home office aesthetics and productivity. 47:59 Do you ever stop to consider VueJS in 2024? Why or why not? unjs.io 52:12 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Ellenos Yogurt CJ: Flat Iron Pepper Shameless Plugs Syntax.fm YouTube Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott:X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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0:00.0

Welcome to Syntax in this.

0:03.0

When's I was trying to do the West voice.

0:05.0

In this Wednesday, we're going to be doing a potluck and we're going to be doing it a little bit differently today because

0:11.2

Wes is out of the office, O-O-O-T-O-O-O-T-O-O-O-O the office OTO so we have CJ filling in for

0:16.9

Wes and we're going to be doing a Pollock for y'all we have a ton of great

0:20.9

questions we're going to be diving into all kinds of things like what kind of books we like, what kind of podcasts we like, but not only that, we're going into technical stuff. We're going to be talking about, you know, perhaps View J.S. We're going to be talking about skills for basic

0:38.0

developers, like what are the base level foundational skills you should be learning and stuff about your home office.

0:44.1

So with me as not always, but for the first time in a regular episode is CJ.

0:51.0

CJ, what's up dude?

0:52.0

Hello, not much.

0:53.0

I'm doing all right.

0:54.0

I've got some big Canadian shoes to fill today, so I'm going to do my best, A.

0:59.0

Yeah, A, yeah, I love it.

1:01.0

I know.

1:02.0

This is a Canadian podcast after all as West.

1:03.7

Well, I mean today, Rocky Mountain Podcast.

1:05.7

Rocky Mountain Pot. Yes, this is a mile high podcast.

1:09.2

Which, I got to say, man, we've been getting a lot.

1:11.8

I mean, we get a lot of sun in

1:12.8

Denver 300 plus days of sun a year not to brag but it is sunny it's been sunny and

1:18.1

lovely here so fill in the vibes and if you're feeling the vibes that you might be having in your

1:25.8

code but sometimes that's not always how it goes and your code is a little cloudy and

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