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by Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling.
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- 2 days ago56 min
1010: No one cares anymore?
On this episode, Scott and Wes dig into the messy reality of modern front-end work, from struggling to find skilled devs and navigating team chaos to questioning code quality, testing, and even whether AI is stealing the joy of programming. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax 01:06 The Challenge of Finding Skilled Front-End Developers 05:11 Understanding Design Mode and Its Applications 10:33 Navigating Team Dynamics and Code Quality 12:37 The Importance of Testing Strategies 13:39 Learning and Growing as a Developer 18:11 Consolidating Multiple Animation Libraries 21:16 Draw UI with Code Only 22:38 Avoiding Interview Scams 26:40 Embracing Change in Tech Careers 32:21 Why People Don’t Do Software Updates 41:04 AI Kills my Joy of Programming 49:18 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: USB LED Light Wireless Carplay Adapter Wes: Shameless Plugs Scott: Phases Podcast Wes: Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
- 4 days ago54 min
1009: 54% AI-Generated and Climbing — State of AI
Scott and Wes react to the freshly released State of AI 2026 survey, covering everything from skyrocketing AI adoption and the rise of coding agents to the pain points, job security fears, and big philosophical questions developers are wrestling with right now. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:06 Introduction to the State of AI in Web Development 02:47 Survey Insights: AI Coding Adoption and Sentiment 06:55 Models and Providers: Usage and Sentiment Analysis 09:14 Paid Agent Usage: Who’s Paying for What? 11:31 Agents and Assistants. 15:21 Personal Experiences with AI Tools 20:33 Paid Agent Usage 22:36 Programming Languages: Trends in AI Coding 23:54 Image Generation Tools: A Shift in Usage 26:48 The Evolution of Image Generation Tools 28:44 The Future of Video Generation 29:42 AI in App Development 30:54 Code Review Tools 31:27 Brought to you by Sentry.io 34:59 AI’s Role in Code Generation and Review 35:50 The Financial Impact of AI Tools 38:03 Local AI: Trends and Misconceptions 41:28 AI Risks and Pain Points 45:13 User Sentiment Towards AI 48:44 The AI Bubble: Current Perspectives 50:52 Survey Insights and Future Directions Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
- 1 weeks ago59 min
Diffs, Trees, and VS Code 2.0
Scott and Wes sit down with Alex Sexton and Amadeus De Marzi from Pierre Computer to dig into the gnarly performance challenges behind building blazing-fast code review tools, covering virtualization, progressive rendering, and why GitHub’s UI feels so sluggish. They also chat about how major AI coding tools like Claude, Codex, and Cursor are adopting Pierre’s diffs library, plus the role of web components, benchmarking, and what it takes to build “VS Code 2.0.” Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 04:00 The Need for Better Infrastructure 05:53 Understanding Diffs and Trees diffs.com Trees by the Pierre Computer Co 08:16 Performance Challenges in Code Review 10:49 Virtualization Techniques for Smooth Scrolling 15:04 In-Page Find and Virtualization Limitations 17:00 Browser Limitations and Content Visibility 19:29 Progressive Rendering and Syntax Highlighting 23:05 Tools and Techniques for Performance Testing 33:35 Optimizing Performance with AI 36:31 Mastering Auto Research for Efficiency 42:00 Exploring Web Components and State Management 44:05 Innovations in Rendering and Virtualization 49:12 Business Insights and Future Directions 53:58 Sick Picks Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
- 1 weeks ago17 min
1007: 8 Tech Choices to Lock In Before Agentmaxxing
Wes and Scott talk about the foundational decisions that make AI-assisted coding actually work—database schemas, validation, routing, CSS structure, and more. They explore why consistency matters more than specific tools, and how a little upfront planning can keep agents from turning your codebase into chaos. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 03:19 Planning your database schema before AI touches it 06:08 Picking a validation strategy that won’t drift 07:18 Mapping your routing structure and auth flow 08:48 Brought to you by Sentry.io 10:52 Locking in your CSS methodology and UI framework 13:31 Choosing how your client and server communicate 15:03 Creating a folder structure agents can follow 16:16 Don’t be afraid to switch up your AI setup later Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
- 2 weeks ago35 min
1006: Can AI Make Good Design?
Wes and Scott talk about whether AI can actually create good design, or if it just remixes the same patterns over and over. They dig into AI-generated UX, design systems, YouTube thumbnails, Google’s design.md spec, programmatic design, and the tools designers are actually using today. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 03:20 Can AI actually make you creative? 08:52 Why AI-generated YouTube thumbnails all look the same 10:34 Can good design be extrapolated from patterns? 13:46 Google’s design.md and AI steering documents 16:57 Can AI make good UX? 19:37 Brought to you by Sentry.io 21:03 Can good design be programmatic? 23:57 Can AI optimize design for outcomes and conversions? 27:40 Should designers use AI to enhance their work? 32:41 The AI design tools people are actually using Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
- 2 weeks ago43 min
1005: Programatic and Skill based Video Creation with Remotion
Scott and Wes are joined by Jonny Burger, creator of Remotion, to talk about the explosion of programmatic video, going from 125k to 800k installs per day, and how AI and a new HTML-in-Canvas Chrome spec are changing the game. They dig into monetization, the wild world of video slop, motion graphics workflows, and the new Media Bunny tool. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! Remotion has skills! 02:20 Monetization Strategies and Sustainability Remotion Pro 04:40 The Impact of AI on Video Creation 07:46 User Demographics and Use Cases 09:49 The Future of Video Editing Workflows 13:14 HTML in Canvas: A Game Changer 16:17 Technical Challenges and Innovations 18:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io 19:09 The Future of Remotion and Community Feedback 22:59 Rendering CSS Animations and Performance Optimization 27:05 The Underworld of Video Slop 29:12 Transition to Media Bunny remotion.dev/docs/mediabunny/ 33:50 Motion Graphics Workflow 39:42 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Jonny: ENTTEC DMX to USB Interface Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
- 3 weeks ago23 min
1004: TanHacked
Scott and Wes break down the “Mini Shai-Hulud” supply chain attack that compromised TanStack and other popular npm packages through a clever GitHub Actions cache poisoning exploit; a self-propagating worm that stole credentials and persisted through Claude Code hooks and VS Code tasks. They also cover how developers can protect themselves using pnpm’s security defaults, dev containers, and other practical defenses. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:25 Understanding the Shai-Hulud Worm Post Mortem of Shai Hulud Attack 02:47 Mechanics of the Attack: GitHub Actions and Cache How the attack happened Who Was Involved in the Attack Several npm latest releases are compromised Socket.dev Step Security 05:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io 06:09 Propagation and Impact of the Worm 09:30 Preventative Measures for Developers Dead Man’s Switch 12:33 The Role of Package Managers in Security Block Exotic Subdeps 18:39 Using Dev Containers Why You Should Use Dev Containers Scott Tolinski’s Security Review 20:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Sentry has Skills! Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
- 3 weeks ago25 min
1003: Skills Skills Skills
Scott and Wes chat all things agent skills for web developers, sharing their favorites for everything from CSS animations and HTML generation to logo extraction, marketing copy, and video creation. Whether you’re just getting started with AI-powered development or looking to level up your workflow, this episode is packed with practical skills you can put to use today. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:33 Hot Tip Skill 05:55 CSS Motion Systems 08:17 Agent Browser Skill 09:30 HTML Skill 12:01 Extract Logos Skill 13:34 Dex Task Skill 14:50 Remotion and Hyper Frames Skills Syntax Episode 550 with Remotion 16:22 Discussion on AI and Design Skills 18:50 Marketing Skills and Copywriting 23:01 Final Thoughts and Resources 24:10 Brought to you by Sentry.io Sentry Skills Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
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