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August 3rd, 2022 × #javascript#webdev#apis

Our Web Dev Wish List

Scott and Wes discuss frustrations with web development and wish for better defaults and APIs.

Wes Bos

Wes Bos Host

Scott Tolinski

Scott Tolinski Host

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Show Notes Transcript

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk through their web dev wish list of things they want to just work already!

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Show Notes

  • 00:11 Welcome
  • 02:20 Write Custom animation transitions
  • 03:32 date input translate to JavaScript date
  • 06:48 Smooth and animated drag and drop
  • 08:35 TypeScript Interfaces are faster than Types
  • 10:35 Request animation frame
  • 12:52 Custom Elements / Web Components
  • 13:52 Authentication
  • Web Authentication API
  • 16:12 Sponsor: Linode
  • 17:48 useIsomporphic vs useLayoutEffect
  • 19:48 useEffect dependency array
  • 21:27 fragments without fragments
  • 24:46 Overflow hidden without hiding shadows
  • 27:11 Fluid text
  • 28:52 Sponsor: Sentry
  • 29:34 translate3d vs translate
  • 30:59 Gradient borders
  • 33:33 Independent transforms
  • 36:16 animate height auto
  • 38:40 Sponsor: Freshbooks
  • 39:02 Auto synced deps when changing package file
  • 40:36 Peer dependencies
  • 42:32 VS Code Reload after plugins install is kinda annoying
  • 43:04 Safari updates
  • 44:20 Apps checking for passwords
  • 45:02 File name casing as changes
  • 45:56 Better sounding commit names
  • 46:33 Test runner that is the same and just works
  • 47:32 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

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