In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about TypeScript just being fancy duct tape, dealing with back pain while coding, rate limits on cloud services, what to use for email provider, is Firebase a legit platform, and more!

Show Notes

• 00:11 Welcome
• 03:11 The Sunday scaries
• 06:03 Is TypeSctipt just a bunch of fancy Duck Tape?
• Is TypeScript saving us?

12:29 How do you go years into programming without back pain?

Hasty Treat - Stretching For Developers with Scott — Syntax Podcast 293

23:51 Why don’t cloud services provide an option to shut off services when a spending limit is reached?

DigitalOcean | Cloud Hosting for Builders

Vercel: Develop. Preview. Ship. For the best frontend teams

28:41 How do you choose a CSS library for any project?

The most advanced responsive front-end framework in the world. | Foundation

960 Grid System

38:26 What’s happening to Level Up Tuts?

Level Up Tutorials - Learn modern web development

Wheels - Skateboard Wheels - 60mm Cali Roll - Shark Wheel

43:43 Not a sponsored Yeti spot

45:16 What do you do for email hosting?

Google Workspace

TechSoup Canada

Proton Mail: Get a private, secure, and encrypted email account

Outlook

Microsoft 365 Plans

Scheduling Software Everyone Will Love · SavvyCal

Synology Photos

50:34 Is Firebase ok to run an app long term with?

Firebase

58:57 Am I wrong to not do productive work intensely?

01:34 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

• Scott: MagSafe Charger, Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe

Wes: 6amLifestyle Headphone Hanger Stand Under Desk

Shameless Plugs

• Scott: Sentry

Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials

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