934: We Built a Real-Time, Local-Data, Competitive Coding Game

Wes introduces his Hack Week project, SynHax, a competitive coding platform built with SvelteKit, Postgres, Drizzle, and XeroSync, designed to enhance CSS battles with real-time coding and audience voting. He details the platform's features, including local coding with live updates, referee controls, and file system access, emphasizing the benefits of using one's own editor and potential AI integration. The discussion covers the tech stack, focusing on XeroSync for real-time data synchronization and the file system API for managing code. Wes, Scott, and CJ explore the app's functionality, from creating battles and inviting participants to the real-time code updates and voting system, highlighting the potential for live conference events and audience engagement.