In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer a listener’s question about their process for building a website in 2023. Do you start with design? With code? How do you decide on which CMS or if you need a CMS? How do you choose a backend framework? And where do you host it?

Show Notes

• 00:10 Welcome
• 02:12 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry
• 03:06 How do you build a website?
• 04:57 Start with the design
• Figma

Design Systems with Brad Frost

11:12 Choose a Frontend / Components

Pug

EJS

React

Svelte

Remix

Storybook

25:16 Real data or fake data?

Polypane

DrizzleORM

29:34 Do you need a CMS or not?

Statamic

Syntax 254: Headless CMS Break Down & Roundup

WordPress.org

Astro

35:16 Choosing a backend language or framework

39:56 Testing

44:50 Where do you host your website?

Vercel

Netlify Drop

Glitch

CodePen

50:04 Sick Picks

Sick Picks

• Scott: Chip clips

Wes: Soft close used toilet seat Amazon Warehouse Deals

Shameless Plugs

• Scott: Sentry

Wes: Wes Bos Courses

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