In this Potluck episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes answer your questions, from weighing the trade-offs between numerous small npm packages and a few larger ones to managing the challenges of work-from-home life. They also explore CSS modules, strategies for shrinking JavaScript bundles, and even where to find the best replacement ear cups for your headphones.

Show Notes * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 00:38 Commentating basketball. * 01:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io. * 02:09 The video podcast doesn’t translate well to audio. * 04:08 Many small npm packages vs a few large. * 09:55 Developers dealing with WFH, ADHD, and kids. * 15:59 CSS modules for scoping styles to components. * 20:55 Scoped CSS in React? * 23:21 Reducing JS bundle sizes. + Bundle Phobia. + Javascript Bundle Analysis [Beta]. * 29:44 Balancing learning, doing, and teaching. * 33:04 Making maps local first. * 36:20 How to pronounce ‘schema’. + Wes Bos Tweet. * 37:09 HTML tag. * 40:11 Where to get replacement ear cups for headphones? + wickedcussions. + Scott’s Audeze Headphones. * 42:21 ESLint and hiding errors. * 48:48 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks * Scott: Allen Wrench Set. * Wes: Clarkson’s Farm – Amazon Prime.

Shameless Plugs * Wes: Syntax.fm, YouTube

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