Potluck × Is TypeScript Fancy Duct Tape × Back Pain × Cloud Service Rate Limits

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about TypeScript just being fancy duct tape, dealing with back pain while coding, rate limits on cloud services, what to use for email provider, is Firebase a legit platform, and more! Show Notes 00:11 Welcome 03:11 The Sunday scaries 06:03 Is TypeSctipt just a bunch of fancy Duck Tape? Is TypeScript saving us? 12:29 How do you go years into programming without back pain? Hasty Treat - Stretching For Developers with Scott — Syntax Podcast 293 23:51 Why don’t cloud services provide an option to shut off services when a spending limit is reached? DigitalOcean | Cloud Hosting for Builders Vercel: Develop. Preview. Ship. For the best frontend teams 28:41 How do you choose a CSS library for any project? The most advanced responsive front-end framework in the world. | Foundation 960 Grid System 38:26 What’s happening to Level Up Tuts? Level Up Tutorials - Learn modern web development Wheels - Skateboard Wheels - 60mm Cali Roll - Shark Wheel 43:43 Not a sponsored Yeti spot 45:16 What do you do for email hosting? Google Workspace TechSoup Canada Proton Mail: Get a private, secure, and encrypted email account Outlook Microsoft 365 Plans Scheduling Software Everyone Will Love · SavvyCal Synology Photos 50:34 Is Firebase ok to run an app long term with? Firebase 58:57 Am I wrong to not do productive work intensely? 01:34 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: MagSafe Charger, Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe Wes: 6amLifestyle Headphone Hanger Stand Under Desk Shameless Plugs Scott: Sentry Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials Tweet us your tasty treats Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets Wes Bos on Bluesky Scott on Bluesky Syntax on Bluesky