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November 2020
Gatsby to NextJS pt1, server-side-render or server-side-generate?
Gatsby and NextJS do similar things differently. One is better for websites, the other for webapps. In episode 17 of CodeWithSwiz we explore the biggest difference.
React context without context, using XState โ CodeWithSwiz 14, 15
useAuth works without React Context! ๐ here's how
October 2020
Swap useReducer with XState โ CodeWithSwiz 13
In Refactoring a useReducer to XState we talked about a 5 step process to turn a reducer into an XState state machine. Today answers "Ok now what?"
How to write tests for XState โ CodeWithSwiz 12
Once you know how to refactor a useReducer to XState, you gotta prove you did it right.
Refactoring a useReducer to XState, pt1 โ CodeWithSwiz 11
XState promises to be like useReducer+Context combined and the simplest way to handle complex state in React apps. But can it deliver? On this episode of #CodeWithSwiz, we gave it a shot.
September 2020
Prefetch data with React Query and NextJS โ CodeWithSwiz 8, 9
Prefetching lets you start React apps without loading spinners. Gatsby introduced this concept with `staticQuery`, react-query and NextJS make the pattern easier ๐
Using JavaScript to commit to Github โ CodeWithSwiz 7
Update code with a JavaScript function? Easier than you think ๐
Why NextJS /api routes are fab โ CodeWithSwiz 6
In this episode of CodeWithSwiz, we tried NextJS's support for /api routes โ code running on the backend. In a word โ Wow
Exploring NextJS with a headless CMS, pt4 โ CodeWithSwiz
NextJS getStaticProps, environment vars, and why you shouldn't use yarn link โ all in this episode of #CodeWithSwiz
Exploring NextJS with a custom CMS, pt3 โ CodeWithSwiz
Friend, this episode of #CodeWithSwiz was a great example of why you want to start using TypeScript and how thermal load *destroys* computers.
Building a small CMS with NextJS, pt2 โ CodeWithSwiz
You're the computer, the CMS is your script. Starting small, trying NextJS, comparing microbundle vs. parcel for extracting libraries out of projects.
Your first NextJS app โ CodeWithSwiz
On CodeWithSwiz ep2, we tried NextJS and built our first tiny app. Complete with a design system, static rendering, React Query to talk to AWS Lambda, and deployed to live ๐ค
August 2020
CodeWithSwiz: Privacy-focused embeds for YouTube, Twitter, et al
A new old experiment ๐ regular livecoding. It's like a podcast with video, show notes, regular cadence, and we both learn something new.