922: Pre-commit Hooks, requestAnimationFrame, Code Reviews, and More

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about code reviews, migrating legacy apps, CSS attr() use cases, pre-commit hooks, the future of creative web development, whether front-end devs need to be full-stack, and more!

Show Notes



00:00 Welcome to Syntax!


00:43 When is the appropriate time to use requestAnimationFrame?


05:10 How do you handle code reviews on larger teams?


13:08 When to use the CSS attr() function


19:01 The future of browsing websites and the impact of AI


28:45 Brought to you by Sentry.io



29:10 Navigating browser preview in VS Code


31:31 Pre-populating email content with mailto


34:29 Is there increasing pressure for front-end developers to become full-stack?


43:14 What pre-commit checks should you run and how?


46:16 How do you deal with a poorly-built codebase when you already have thousands of active users?


50:05 What GitHub Copilot features should you disable while you’re learning something new?


52:22 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs


Sick Picks


Scott: WOLFBOX MF100 Electric Air Duster


Wes: Competition Kettlebells



Shameless Plugs


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