Potluck × Testing Animations × Tools for Learning × Coding Related Injuries

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about what to do with client projects, testing animations, evaluating front-end frameworks, tools to use when learning, and coding related injuries.

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Show Notes

• 00:10 Welcome
• 00:25 Sponsor: Sentry
• 01:22 Landscaping update
• 02:27 What do you do when you are done a client project?
• 10:09 Should I keep animations in our tests so our tests match prod behavior?
• 14:05 How does ChatGPT fill the responses to the prompt?
• 17:14 What is the best way to evaluate and choose a front-end framework for a project?
• 21:10 Should functions only be used strictly for code that is going to be re-used?
• 26:03 What kind of tools and processes do you use when learning?
• Obsidian
• Roam Research – A note taking tool for networked thought.
• 30:19 What are your opinions on using “display: grid” simply to be able use the gap property on the elements inside?
• 33:57 What do you guys think of being a 1-language dev?
• 36:38 What are some tips you have to push back on requirements from clients?
• 41:11 Have you guys ever had any coding related stress injuries, like back issues or carpal tunnel?
• MoErgo Glove80 Wireless Split Ergonomic Keyboard
• GitHub Next | Hey, GitHub!
• 48:41 What do you think of using “Feature Flags” in the codebase to enable / disable features at runtime?
• 51:19 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

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• Scott: History for Granite
• Wes: GreatScott!, bigclivedotcom

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• Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials

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