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In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott try to stump each other with JavaScript and CSS interview style questions including CSS contain, naming the 7 parts of Houdini, what ARIA stands for, 5 limitations of serverless, and more. Show Notes 00:25 Welcome 01:31 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry 02:01 Explain CSS Contain and why it exists? 07:27 In CSS Grid, how would I make a grid of 3 equal columns with 20 pixels between them? Wes Bos on X: 🔥 A visual guide to getting equal width columns in CSS Grid / X 10:31 Which of the following elements are fake? 13:00 Which of the following HTML tags are deprecated? 16:38 What is the samp element? 17:27 Name the 7 parts of CSS Houdini 21:07 In JavaScript for loop with 10 items, how can you exit a loop early? 22:34 What is the difference between a pseudo element and a pseudo class? 25:59 How could you implement CSS :has with JavaScript? 27:56 What are two attributes that would make an SVG more accessible? 29:43 How can you stop your process from exiting if you have an unhandled rejection? 32:27 How do you prevent flex children from getting squished? 34:40 In TypeScript, what does using keyof and typeof together do? 37:19 What does ARIA stand for? 37:39 Name 5 limitations that a serverless or edge function have over tradtional long running server? 40:38 Write an item using Flex code, not grow to fill it’s container, or shrink, and the item will take up only the space based on it’s content size. 42:03 If I’m building an application that needs to announce a change to the user, how would I do that? 43:46 Name the 5 different Git elements methods on a document? 45:39 What does the CSS prospective property do? 48:23 Sick picks Sick Picks Scott: Pushpin hangers Wes: Niimbot Label Maker , Bearclaw Screws ) Shameless Plugs Scott: Sentry Wes: Wes Bos Courses Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads