Syntax Live at Reactathon

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott are live from Reactathon 2022! Sentry - Sponsor If you want to know what’s happening with your code, track errors and monitor performance with Sentry. Sentry’s Application Monitoring platform helps developers see performance issues, fix errors faster, and optimize their code health. Cut your time on error resolution from hours to minutes. It works with any language and integrates with dozens of other services. Payments Hub - Sponsor There are hundreds of payments processing companies out there. Hit up developer.paymentshub.com/syntax to learn more about how Payments Hub Developers not only processes ecommerce and in-person payments, but also boards and underwrites your merchants in as little as 90 minutes. We are currently offering Syntax listeners who become new partners 6 months free data through our Business Reporting API! Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax Show Notes Live video version 00:32 Welcome 04:10 Hot Take Tweets What is your JavaScript Hot Take or unpopular opinion? 05:42 Semi colons are not optional 06:11 For loops are not needed 07:19 People forget about ES Harmony 08:11 Sponsor: Sentry 09:23 A good website should function without JavaScript 10:28 Classes were a mistake 10:54 Stay as close to the platform primatives 11:36 TypeScript is overrated and overhyped 11:50 Kickin it old school PNG Fix MM Swap image Rounded Corner images (sliding Doors) var that = this; IE CSS Hack Test for Opera var test = /^function \(/.test([].sort); 25:09 Sponsor: Payments Hub 26:29 Syntax Error Mercurius Library 31:19 JS or NAY-S 39:02 Sponsor: Freshbooks 39:23 Q&A Syntax episode with Josh Wardle 39:57 Using Array methods or for loops 41:12 What web tech is overhyped and what’s under hyped? 43:01 Would you rather use Dvorak or Mac butterfly keyboard? 43:41 Name all provinces and territories in Canada 44:39 Fav Syntax.fm episode 45:38 How did Wes and Josh meet? 46:52 What’s your favorite Trader Joes snack? 47:29 Would you hire a European or American developer? 49:04 How would you validate a product idea for Saas business? 49:48 What podcasts do you listen to? Steve O Podcast Shameless Plugs Scott: LevelUp Tutorials Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials Tweet us your tasty treats Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets