868: The State of JavaScript

Wes and Scott talk about the State of JavaScript survey, tends, popular features, and the evolving landscape of tools and frameworks.

Show Notes

• 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
• 00:27 Brought to you by Sentry.io
• 01:16 The state of JavaScript Twitter fantasy football
• 02:27 Syntax features
  • The State of JavaScript survey
• 05:27 Logical assignment
• 07:49 Strings
• 08:18 Arrays
• 14:16 Sets
  • 2025 New Years resolution: use maps and sets more and objects / arrays less.
• 16:10 Browser APIs
• 22:50 Library tiers list
• 27:21 Upgrading from M1 Mac
  • Chris Coyier - M4
• 30:08 Front-end frameworks
• 32:18 The top front-end frameworks used at work
• 33:49 What is the highest paying framework?
• 35:01 Meta frameworks
• 36:32 Meta frameworks pain points
• 42:33 Testing tools
• 43:58 Build tools
• 44:41 Most used libraries
• 46:33 Back-end frameworks
• 48:34 JavaScript runtimes
• 50:35 Serverless runtimes
• 51:25 Other languages people are using
• 52:49 AI tools
• 53:37 The State of JS Awards
• 57:18 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

• Wes: Headted Vest
• Scott: Super Mario Party Jamboree

Shameless Plugs

• Syntax YouTube Channel

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