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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