Web Awesome with Konnor Rogers + Cory LaViska

Font Awesome is back with Web Awesome, an open source library of web components that will work with any framework because it’s based on standards. Today on Syntax we have Konnor Rogers and Cory LaViska here to talk all things Web Awesome.
Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:47 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
02:49 What is Shoelace?
07:21 What is Font Awesome?
08:07 Font Awesome is getting into Web Components?
11:35 What is Shoelace's relationship with Web Awesome?
13:33 Is the idea to make it quick to get up and running?
15:46 What is the autoloader?
16:29 Where does Web Awesome fit in the ecosystem?
18:13 What does the styling game look like?
20:33 What is Part in CSS?
22:06 The reason we're so stoked with Web Components.
23:32 Custom elements are a natural progression.
24:51 What are your thoughts on Open UI initiatives?
27:40 Wes' escape key conundrum.
30:21 A bug on the Syntax site.
31:19 Let's talk about Kickstarter.
35:24 Do you know what premium inputs will be available in Web Awesome?
36:12 Rich text editor.
40:18 Setting goals.
41:48 Kickstarter giveaways.
42:47 Have you tried drag and drop?
44:57 The layout component.
48:50 What are your favorite components?
50:29 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.
All links available at syntax.fm/758
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[@erikslorenz]

Im pretty pumped for this. Basic ui components should be ubiquitous and easy to grab for any project

[@BiscuitTech]

Great interview! I need to try web components some day 😅

[@butcher]

Cool! Finally same fame for webcomponents!

[@gofudgeyourselves9024]

Scott looks a lot like damon lindelof

[@syntaxfm]

Have not gotten that one yet but I see it.