January 6th, 2025 × #javascript#css#typescript#nodejs
CSS Performance × Rate Limiting × Array Sort Behavior - STUMP'd
Scott and Wes play a game of Stump'd, asking each other advanced web development questions on topics like JavaScript, CSS, Node.js and TypeScript.
Wes Bos Host
Scott Tolinski Host
Scott and Wes challenge each other's knowledge on everything from array sorting quirks to browser isolation types in a rapid-fire trivia format. They dive deep into performance optimizations, TypeScript type safety, and HTML best practices while uncovering surprising edge cases that every web developer should know about.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:43 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 01:23 Question 1: Array Sort Default Behavior.
- 03:24 Question 2: Splitting Into Individual Words & Characters.
- 06:06 Question 3: NodeJS Stream Backpressure.
- 09:07 Question 4: Custom Middleware Rate Limiting.
- 13:00 Question 5: Transform Function Property Changes.
- 15:18 Question 6: TranslateZ & Will-Change Performance.
- 17:52 Question 7: Table Structure Best Practices.
- 20:23 Question 8: Dialog vs Div with Dialog Role.
- 23:21 Question 9: TypeScript Unknown vs Any & Never.
- 26:31 Question 10: Response Type Safety in TypeScript.
- 29:48 Question 11: Browser Isolation Types.
- 32:54 Question 12: HTML Quirks Mode Behavior.
Hit us up on Socials!
Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
