916: I got fired, what should I focus on?

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about maintaining popular open-source projects, where to start after a layoff, impostor syndrome, Scott’s recording setup, whether a computer science degree is still worth it in the age of AI, and more!Show Notes00:00 Welcome to Syntax!00:44 Brought to you bySentry.io04:16 How to maintain a successful NPM package08:03 What to do in Denver while attending Laracon11:18 How to branch out and learn new frameworks while balancing work life and family15:55 Built-in state management vs external state managementFull Stack App Build | Travel Log w/ Nuxt, Vue, Better Auth, Drizzle, Tailwind, DaisyUI, MapLibre19:43 Suggestion for CSS battles: Removing white space and new lines after the time limit?23:06 What is Scott’s recording setup?Aputure Light DomeAputure Amaran 150cSony FX3Electro-Voice RE2027:46 Snake case vs camel caseEye Tracking Study on camelCase and under_score Identifier Styles31:16 Have you ever had impostor syndrome?34:56 Is a degree worth it for computer science or machine learning?38:41 Should I use a reverse proxy server?Ep 798: Self Hosting: Reverse Proxy Servers42:03 Where to start when updating your webdev skillset50:11 Sick Picks + Shameless PlugsSick PicksScott:Cardboard CutterWes:Kitchen ScissorsShameless PlugsSyntax YouTube ChannelHit us up on Socials!Syntax:XInstagramTiktokLinkedInThreadsWes:XInstagramTiktokLinkedInThreadsScott:XInstagramTiktokLinkedInThreadsRandy:XInstagramYouTubeThreads.