700: Payload is Rails for JS with TypeScript, React and Drizzle (James Mikrut)

In this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with James Mikrut about Payload, how Payload isn’t just a CMS, where Payload fits in a tech stack, why they picked Drizzle for an ORM, what Payload Cloud is, and where’s the Rails for JavaScript?
Show Notes 00:31 Welcome
02:00 Who is James Mikrut and what’s the idea behind Payload?
05:22 Payload isn’t just a CMS
Payload

Payload on GitHub

Payload on Twitter

Payload on YouTube

09:08 Where does Payload fit in the tech stack?
KeystoneJS

Supabase

Retool

11:22 Is Payload using TypeScript?
13:44 Why did you pick Drizzle?
Drizzle ORM

18:08 Do you have to maintain MongoDB and Drizzle?
SvelteKit

26:31 Does Payload have visual editing elements?
30:34 Do you build a custom UI for users?
35:10 What is Payload Cloud?
38:12 Where is the Rails for JavaScript?
Next.js by Vercel

Laravel Spark

Deploy your Laravel PHP application painlessly

RedwoodJS: The App Framework for Startups | RedwoodJS.com

41:39 How do you manage contributions from open source?
43:46 GitHub + AI
48:18 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry
Error Management Magic: Introducing the Sentry Plugin for Payload

50:26 Supper Club questions
Shameless Plugs Payload on GitHub
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