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Syntax Snack Pack Issue #35: Svelte 5 overview, the world's most valuable startup, how to pic a mic...

Published 4 months agoΒ β€’Β 3 min read

A Tasty Treats NEWSLETTER for Web Developers

Issue #35:

  • 🌢️ The Dev team should be in charge of QA
  • Should we be using the latest and greatest features of the web in our apps?
  • A list of every UUID to ever exist and a web codec that converts webm to mp4​
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​Every UUID​

WES'S LINK

Every UUID ever! Really cool thread on how the creator made it as well

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​A Framework for Evaluating Browser Support​

FROM: CJ TO: YOU

We often want to use the latest and greatest features of the web in our apps, but should we? It depends on many factors. Josh provides a formula for determining when and if you should.

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​100% Client Side Webm β†’ MP4​

HAND-SELECTED BY WES

Jonny Burger of Remotion (React for Video) has done it again and put out a web codec that converts webm to mp4. This is huge since capturing video or screen sharing in Chrome and Firefox currently output Webm only.

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​Architectures of modern Front-end applications​

CJ'S LINK

Dmitry explores the advantages of popular architectures and helps you choose a solution to fit your needs.

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All Hail The Algorithm

Some good stuffβ„’ we posted this week

The Feed

New episodes 3Γ—/week + YouTube!

​Svelte 5 Is Here!​

​Streaming Video in 2025​

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The Dev team should be in charge of QA
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Cory House makes a case for not having a separate QA team. He thinks it makes for lazy devs and duplicates effort.

CJ's Corner

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