Our Web Dev Wish List

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 ×××

• Scott: Arc browser / Video
• Wes: Battery powered glue gun

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• Scott: LevelUp Tutorials
• Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials

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