699: Potluck × TypeScript's Longevity × Canvas-Rendered Apps × Learning Rust × Executing Untrusted JS Code

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Nov 29, 2023

In this engaging discussion, the hosts tackle whether TypeScript will become obsolete and weigh the benefits of canvas-rendered web apps against traditional techniques. They also share insights on securely executing untrusted JavaScript in Node.js. The conversation dives into modern DevOps practices for WordPress development, addressing continuous integration and tools like Vite. Additionally, they touch on the cultural impact of Bandcamp on independent music sales and explore innovative rendering methods and VPN solutions for secure online activities.

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Ken's Canvas Trick

Ken Wheeler once presented a React app that was secretly rendered on canvas, demonstrating unconventional approaches.
This anecdote highlights the lengths some developers go to for performance optimization.

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Bandcamp for Musicians

Bandcamp provided an easy platform for independent musicians to sell their music online, bypassing traditional distributors and labels.
Scott Talinsky used Bandcamp to release his own music albums.

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Executing Untrusted JS

To execute untrusted JS, consider WebAssembly (WASM) within isolated workers like Cloudflare Workers or Deno.
Explore V8 isolates, which offer memory and instance isolation for enhanced security.

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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions, including: Will TypeScript ever go away? Should I write canvas-rendered web apps? How can I execute untrusted JS code in node? How can I use continuous integration with WordPress? Any advice for learning Rust?

Show Notes

00:09 Welcome
01:16 How to ask questions for potluck episodes
Ask a question for Syntax potluck episodes
02:19 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry
04:34 Will TypeScript ever go away?
Migrating millions of lines of code to TypeScript
08:12 What is your opinion on entirely canvas-rendered web apps, such as those built with Flutter?
Flutter on the Web
Flutter Gallery
html2canvas - Screenshots with JavaScript
13:43 Tailscale VPN is cool
Tailscale · Best VPN Service for Secure Networks
Tunnel | Zero Trust App Connector | Cloudflare
16:36 What is Bandcamp?
Bandcamp
Stream and listen to music online for free with SoundCloud
18:56 How can I execute untrusted JS code with node?
WebAssembly
Cloudflare Workers®
Deno, The next-generation JavaScript runtime
Fastly
23:46 I’d love to get your thoughts on modern devops and continuous integration for building out WordPress websites.
Supper Club × Fabian Kägy - Modern WordPress - Blocks, Page builders, Headless, Custom Fields
Vite | Next Generation Frontend Tooling
Alpine.js
30:39 How do I orchestrate color adapting icons for use inline and in background images?
svg.wesbos.com
svg.wesbos.com/cat.svg
35:53 Are there any publicly available libraries for web components?
Shoelace: A forward-thinking library of web components.
Open UI
40:20 What’s a good project idea for learning Rust?
Tauri Apps
45:17 Do you ever plan to do more podcasts with Scott’s wife or another psychologist / psychiatrist?
47:02 Have you tried MongoDB vector search for AI embeddings?
Atlas Vector Search | MongoDB
Vector Database for Vector Search | Pinecone
Xata
49:44 Syntax highlighting in VS Code
Comment tagged templates - Visual Studio Marketplace
52:38 Sick Picks

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Scott: The Spider-Man of Paris (2023) - IMDb
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