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

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