Scott and Wes ring in the new year, answering listener questions on the rise of durable objects, handling tricky tab state in e-commerce apps, and their top picks for headless CMS. They also chat about the future of CSS, deployment platforms, and whether Syntax beanies might finally be a thing!

Show Notes * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 00:52 Brought to you by Sentry.io. * 03:10 What Are Durable Objects? * 08:25 CSS Anchor Positioning: Cross-Browser Support Update. + Implement CSS Anchor Positioning. * 12:48 Freelancers: UX and Design Skills vs. Functional Expertise. * 16:47 Choosing the Best Deployment Platform. + Syntax Episode 615. * 20:49 Making Websites WCAG Compliant. + Polypane. * 22:35 Managing Tab State in Complex Apps. * 28:43 Will CSS Ever Be Complete? * 33:21 When Will Syntax Beanies Drop? + Syntax Swag Store. * 35:21 The Best Headless CMS for a Tech Blog. * 42:15 From Many Packages to Monolithic Frameworks. * 46:41 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks * Scott: The Sheet with Jeff Marek. * Wes: 28” 4K+ BenQ Programming Monitor.

Shameless Plugs * Scott: Syntax on YouTube.

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