In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer a listener’s question about their process for building a website in 2023. Do you start with design? With code? How do you decide on which CMS or if you need a CMS? How do you choose a backend framework? And where do you host it?

Show Notes * 00:10 Welcome * 02:12 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry * 03:06 How do you build a website? * 04:57 Start with the design * Figma * Design Systems with Brad Frost * 11:12 Choose a Frontend / Components * Pug * EJS * React * Svelte * Remix * Storybook * 25:16 Real data or fake data? * Polypane * DrizzleORM * 29:34 Do you need a CMS or not? * Statamic * Syntax 254: Headless CMS Break Down & Roundup * WordPress.org * Astro * 35:16 Choosing a backend language or framework * 39:56 Testing * 44:50 Where do you host your website? * Vercel * Netlify Drop * Glitch * CodePen * 50:04 Sick Picks

Sick Picks * Scott: Chip clips * Wes: Soft close used toilet seat Amazon Warehouse Deals

Shameless Plugs * Scott: Sentry * Wes: Wes Bos Courses

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