Scott and Wes answer your listener questions! They debate Axios vs. Fetch, discuss whether Next.js is overkill without a backend, talk htmx and Alpine, dive into tech career transitions, and tackle everything from podcast ads to password hashing myths.

Show Notes

• 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
• 00:55 Scott’s health update.
• 04:11 Submit your questions.
• 04:26 Is Axios still worth using over Fetch?
  • shiki.
  • xior.
  • ky.
• 10:17 Does Alpine.js solve HTMX’s client-side limitations?
  • Syntax Ep. 868: The State of JavaScript.
  • Server Driven Web Apps With HTMX.
  • Syntax Ep. 568: Supper Club × Caleb Porzio.
  • Alpine.js.
  • Inertia.js.
• 16:47 How should I host my database for a local-first app?
  • Neon Tech

22:50 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

24:14 Should I use Next.js if I want a separate backend?

• Create Vite Extra.

32:08 Are ad networks like BuySellAds worth it for podcasts?

36:36 Can I transition from airline pilot to senior software developer?

41:23 Is Base64 encoding a valid alternative to password hashing?

45:43 How do I use unexported functions from a third-party package?

48:09 How do you stay on top of package and browser updates?

• Syntax Ep. 425: Updating Project Dependencies.
• npm-check-update.

52:38 Why are Chrome and Firefox’s mobile presets outdated?

57:20 Should I give feedback on bad UX/UI designs from agencies?

01:01:53 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

• Scott: Nothing Ear (a).
• Wes: SmallRig Phone Cage.

Shameless Plugs

• Wes: Syntax on YouTube.

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