January 10th, 2024 × #javascript#webdev#programming

Google & MS Duopoly, Frontend to Fullstack, Where to Put Business Logic + more(Potluck)

In this potluck episode, Scott and Wes answer developer questions about web development tools, strategies, and concepts.

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Wes and Scott answer your questions about duopoly in tech, tech stacks for creating content, switching from frontend to full stack, DSA knowledge, email HTML, and more!

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00:10 Welcome
02:21 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry
03:31 Are you concerned about duopolistic companies taking over the web?
11:29 What stack do you you use for videos and sharing content?
15:02 How do you know once your ready to officially make the switch from frontend to full stack?
17:58 As someone new to tech and looking to apply for junior front end positions, how much should i know about DSA's?
Friends that work at big tech companies - did you need Data Structures and Algorithms to get hired? I get an lots of messages from new devs asking how to learn these things. Many of them say the need it to work at FAANG type companies
21:59 Which tools would you recommend for crafting HTML emails from scratch?
Foundation
MJML
React Email
25:03 Hey are you guys setting up your own CI/CD like github action or gitlab CI?
Netlify
Vercel
28:25 What do you think about unstyled component libs. Eg: Ark?
Ark UI
31:47 Do I need to have every single feature on mobile as I do on a desktop?
Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking
Missive ‐ Team Email, Chat & Tasks
39:15 How can I get better at planning my code?
shaky.github.bushong.net
Monodraw for macOS — Helftone
Octopus.do, Visual Sitemap Tool, Website Planner, Architecture
Mermaid | Diagramming and charting tool
42:32 What exactly makes it so that a piece of logic is client/frontend logic vs backend logic?
46:17 Sick Picks

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