696: How to Build a Website or App

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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