March 26th, 2025 × #nodejs#apis#tooling
You Need a Monorepo × Client Only React × TanStack + More
In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott discuss monorepos, outdated Node packages, local storage, Next.js queries, Cloudflare Workers, ZeroSync with SvelteKit, full stack development, server update polling, domain names, and advice for new developers.
Wes Bos Host
Scott Tolinski Host
In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about monorepos, fullstack vs. frontend careers, the Node.js ecosystem, zero-sync magic with SvelteKit, and more!
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:52 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 02:04 Are monorepos the answer?
- 05:46 Is the Node.js ecosystem a mess?
- 09:04 SvelteKit vs PowerSync for micro apps?
- 13:29 Adamant?
- 15:42 How do you manage a sync state without TanStack Query in Next.js?
- 19:48 Do you really need a server for a React application or is a Cloudflare worker enough?
- 23:39 How do you load data in SvelteKit?
- 27:14 Fullstack vs Frontend career
- 30:40 Is there a better way to track backend changes besides WebSockets?
- 34:46 Why does Wes use unique domains vs subdomains for all of his course sites?
- 38:17 Code-based routing vs file-based routing
- 43:19 Advice for new web developers
- 46:43 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks
Shameless Plugs
- Scott: Syntax Merch
- Wes: Syntax YouTube Channel
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