In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk through their web dev wish list of things they want to just work already!

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Show Notes

00:11 Welcome
02:20 Write Custom animation transitions
03:32 date input translate to JavaScript date
06:48 Smooth and animated drag and drop
08:35 TypeScript Interfaces are faster than Types
10:35 Request animation frame
12:52 Custom Elements / Web Components
13:52 Authentication
Web Authentication API
16:12 Sponsor: Linode
17:48 useIsomporphic vs useLayoutEffect
19:48 useEffect dependency array
21:27 fragments without fragments
24:46 Overflow hidden without hiding shadows
27:11 Fluid text
28:52 Sponsor: Sentry
29:34 translate3d vs translate
30:59 Gradient borders
33:33 Independent transforms
36:16 animate height auto
38:40 Sponsor: Freshbooks
39:02 Auto synced deps when changing package file
40:36 Peer dependencies
42:32 VS Code Reload after plugins install is kinda annoying
43:04 Safari updates
44:20 Apps checking for passwords
45:02 File name casing as changes
45:56 Better sounding commit names
46:33 Test runner that is the same and just works
47:32 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

Scott: Arc browser / Video
Wes: Battery powered glue gun

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