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Fast Apps - Easy Perf Wins
Tips and strategies for improving web performance through caching, optimization, understanding metrics, and more.
#optimization#caching
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Too much AI × Disappointed in Firefox × Planning New Projects × Hard Truths
In this potluck episode, Scott and Wes answer developer questions on topics like finding truthful web development advice online, checking for null values in TypeScript, HTML tags for ecommerce, browser recommendations, lock files, sync engines, AI hype fatigue, lack of 3D web adoption, a bad app investment story, and more.
#frontend#javascript#typescript
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Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding
Discussion with Wind Surf CEO and VP of Product about the company's history, coding AI tools like Wind Surf, and the future of software development
#ai#coding#tools
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The State of JavaScript
Wes and Scott discuss the State of JS survey results, including popularity of frameworks, tools and features.
#JavaScript#Tools
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2025 Web Development Predictions
In this 2025 web development predictions episode, Scott and Wes make guesses about what will happen in AI, React, CSS, Svelte, servers, and more over the next couple years.
#AI#React#2025
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Durable Objects × Tab State Hacks × Headless CMS Choices + More
Topics covered include durable objects, PartyKit, anchor positioning browser support, importance of visual appeal, preferred hosting providers, new :has CSS selector, will CSS ever be "complete", issues with using MDX, recommended headless CMS, and a hockey podcast.
#Serverless#CSS#Podcasts
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Svelte 5 Is Here!
Discussion of new features in Svelte 5 including runes, unified state APIs, declarative $state, $derived, $effect, $inspect, snippets, and more.
#svelte#javascript#webdev
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Streaming Video in 2025
In this episode Wes and Scott discuss video streaming in 2025 - how HLS streaming works, transcoding and hosting video files, CDNs, player libraries like MediaChrome, and various video platform options.
#streaming#video#encoding
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Loading UIs, Rust Webpack, New Cookie Types, Conference Talks + More
In this potluck episode, Scott and Wes answer questions around debugging migrations with Sentry, signing apps for distribution, speeding up builds, permanent redirect SEO implications, full stack frameworks, cookie behavior, loading state UX, and technical interviews.
#Debugging#Performance#Webpack#Interviews
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The State of Frontend
Scott and Wes summarize the 2023 State of Frontend survey from over 5,000 responses, analyze current framework usage trends and discuss where front end development may be heading in the future.
#JavaScript#WebDevelopment#FrontEnd
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Manage State in JavaScript Like a Pro!
This episode covers different approaches to state management in JavaScript, including reducer-based, mutation-based and atom-based state. Buzzwords like reactive state, stores, immutability vs mutability, state updaters and more are also explained.
#javascript#front-end
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Syntax Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday gift guide with favorite picks across multiple categories like games, clothing, desk items, and more.
#gift-guide#holiday#presents
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TypeScript, Branded Types, Streaming vs Polling + More
Scott and Wes answer audience questions about web development tools and techniques
#typescript#performance#auth
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Spooky Web Dev Horror Stories - PART 2
Web developers share horror stories of production mishaps like deleting databases, breaking sites, and more.
#horror#failures#accidents
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Productivity Tools for Web Developers
Scott and Wes discuss the productivity tools and techniques they use for password management, to-do lists, snippets, mind mapping, note taking, writing scripts, email, habit tracking, and more.
#productivity#tools#tips
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How to Pick a JavaScript Framework
Discussion on key things to consider when evaluating a JavaScript framework to use
#JavaScript
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Potluck: When to Use a Framework × Goodbye Webpack × Custom Events in React + More!
In this potluck episode, Scott and Wes answer developer questions on topics ranging from transitioning jobs and frameworks to game development platforms and handling user feedback.
#Career#React#Feedback
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14 Web Development Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner
Scott and Wes share 13 web development tips they wish they knew earlier in their careers relating to skills, tools, learning approaches and career growth.
#Career#Beginner#Tips
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You Need These 30 Apps - PART 2
Scott and Wes discuss their favorite Mac apps including utilities, screenshots, developers tools and more.
#mac#apps#developers#utility
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Is Cursor AI the VS Code Killer?
Wes and Scott discuss Cursor, a new AI-powered code editor and assistant. They are impressed by its capabilities compared to GitHub Copilot, including better completions, UI improvements, multi-file edits, and custom docs for context.
#ai#productivity#tools