
844: TypeScript, Branded Types, Streaming vs Polling + More
Scott and Wes serve up listener questions on everything from SvelteKit’s limits and the quirks of branded types in TypeScript to handling email queues and secure token storage in cookies. Plus, they get into app security, the evolution of checkout...
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats · Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
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Show Notes
Scott and Wes serve up listener questions on everything from SvelteKit’s limits and the quirks of branded types in TypeScript to handling email queues and secure token storage in cookies. Plus, they get into app security, the evolution of checkout flows, and why QA teams can actually be game-changers for dev teams.
Show Notes- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:50 Catching up.
- 01:52 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 02:56 What are the limitations of SvelteKit?
- 06:41 Svelte 5 updates.
- 07:53 Branded types in TypeScript.
- 11:56 Queue applications and a ‘poor man’s queue’.
- 17:20 The real value of a functional QA team.
- 21:34 Invoker commands.
- 26:29 Growing security and permissions concerns.
- 33:03 Stripe vs PayPal in 2024.
- 38:24 Christmas gift guide.
- 38:39 Websockets vs streams vs polling.
- 41:04 Storing access and refresh tokens in a cookie.
- 45:41 Shipping with TypeScript errors.
- 49:34 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.
- Scott: The Black Stuff Deodorant.
- Wes: Apple Watch Charging Brick.
- Scott: Syntax on YouTube.
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