In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about protestware, NoSQL, Next.js, the Syntax.fm website, ESM, Jest, and more!

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Show Notes

• 00:10 Welcome
• 01:30 What are the good reasons to use nextjs apart from personal preference?
• 05:15 How did you decide to build Syntax.fm?
• Uses.tech

09:09 Why does my M1 Mac feel slower than my Intel Mac?

14:44 Do you alphabetize your larger javascript objects by key name?

17:14 Sponsor: Prismic

19:06 Why did you choose noSQL database over SQL databse?

25:13 What does it mean to support ESM?

30:23 Sponsor: LogRocket

31:35 Are open source maintainers doing harm by inserting protestware into packages?

Protestware found lurking in popular npm package

40:30 Should I write the game logic on the backend or on the frontend?

46:30 Sponsor: Auth0

48:20 Sick Picks

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Wes: Mr Bio Multi cable

Shameless Plugs

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Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials

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