July 12th, 2024 × #JavaScript#OpenSource#CodeTools
Prettier JavaScript with Vjeux
Interview with Prettier creator Christopher "Vjeux" Chedeau about the origins, growth, funding status and future roadmap of the ubiquitous code formatter.
Scott and Wes sit down with Vjeux from Meta to dive deep into the origins and evolution of Prettier, the widely-used code formatter. They discuss the challenges faced, the decision-making process behind its features, and what the future holds for this indispensable tool in the developer's toolkit.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:45 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 02:19 New swag!
- 03:25 Who is Vjeux?
- 06:56 Is management the key to successful projects?
- 08:50 The genesis of Prettier.
- 12:08 Why other JS formatters didn't work.
- 16:56 Focusing on edge-cases.
- 17:41 The goal for Prettier.
- 18:31 Next step, integrations.
- 19:37 Should you run Prettier on save or commit?
- 21:34 Does Prettier's limitations lead to higher adoption?
- 25:01 What was the most controversial default setting?
- 28:14 Does Facebook use semicolons?
- 29:18 Getting approval to devote 6 months to Prettier.
- 31:42 Working with Mark Zuckerberg.
- 32:43 Was there ever consideration to augment ESLint instead?
- 35:34 What are your thoughts on the Rust-based alternatives?
- 36:44 Prettier's $10,000 bounty.
- 39:32 What is the future of Prettier?
- 44:54 Prettier is available in almost every language.
- 47:59 Advice for other open-source maintainers.
- 53:26 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.
Sick Picks
- Vjeux: TransformersJS.
Shameless Plugs
- Vjeux: Prettier x Syntax Swag.
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