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Wes and Scott discuss the value of certifications versus hands-on experience in proving competence as a web developer. They cover how the fast pace of change in web technologies makes certifications difficult, but agree certifications around specific vendor platforms may be useful.
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Discussion on the new Temporal date and time API proposal for JavaScript which aims to fix limitations with the existing JavaScript date API
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Scott discusses various dynamic stretches to help alleviate common issues that developers face from poor posture and overuse, such as back pain, carpal tunnel, rounded shoulders, etc.
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Tips on communication, time management, billing and other ways to make freelancing an easier endeavor.
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Discussion on what enums are and how they are used in various languages and systems like GraphQL, TypeScript and JavaScript
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This episode covers immutable records and tuples in JavaScript - new proposed syntax for creating objects and arrays that are deeply immutable and support deep equality checks.
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Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski discuss the first money they made from web development, including client projects, ad revenue, product sales, teaching gigs, and agency work.
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Wes and Scott discuss time block planning, a productivity technique that involves scheduling all of your tasks, appointments, and breaks on a calendar to help manage your limited work hours.
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Wes talks about converting a shed in his backyard into a home office during the pandemic
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Scott and Wes wrap up season 1 of Syntax and discuss plans for season 2, favorite episodes of the year, and the top 10 most downloaded episodes so far.