916: I got fired, what should I focus on?

Hosted byWes Bos

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about maintaining popular open-source projects, where to start after a layoff, impostor syndrome, Scott’s recording setup, whether a computer science degree is still worth it in the age of AI, and more!
Show Notes

• 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
• 00:44 Brought to you bySentry.io
• 04:16 How to maintain a successful NPM package
• 08:03 What to do in Denver while attending Laracon
• 11:18 How to branch out and learn new frameworks while balancing work life and family
• 15:55 Built-in state management vs external state management• Full Stack App Build | Travel Log w/ Nuxt, Vue, Better Auth, Drizzle, Tailwind, DaisyUI, MapLibre
• 19:43 Suggestion for CSS battles: Removing white space and new lines after the time limit?
• 23:06 What is Scott’s recording setup?
• Aputure Light Dome
• Aputure Amaran 150c
• Sony FX3
• Electro-Voice RE20
• 27:46 Snake case vs camel case• Eye Tracking Study on camelCase and under_score Identifier Styles
• 31:16 Have you ever had impostor syndrome?
• 34:56 Is a degree worth it for computer science or machine learning?
• 38:41 Should I use a reverse proxy server?• Ep 798: Self Hosting: Reverse Proxy Servers
• 42:03 Where to start when updating your webdev skillset
• 50:11 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

• Scott:Cardboard Cutter
• Wes:Kitchen Scissors

Shameless Plugs

• Syntax YouTube Channel

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