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

July 23, 2025, 11 a.m. (2 days, 22 hours ago)
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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

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