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Syntax

Hosted by Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski since 2017, Syntax has published over 900 podcast episodes on full-stack web development, covering everything from HTML, CSS, JavaScript, server side languages, databases, deployment environments, and more. In 2023 Syntax.fm joined forces with Level Up Tutorials adding 2000+ free video tutorials to our library. Wes Bos is co-host of Syntax and a web development educator. Constantly learning, he creates web development courses focused on JavaScript, TypeScript, React, CSS, Node.js and whatever else comes his way. Scott Tolinski is co-host of Syntax and the creator of Level Up Tutorials. In his free time Scott is a dedicated Bboy (breakdancer) & enjoys pushing himself athletically through dance, working out and snowboarding. CJ joined the team to help make YouTube videos that dive deeper into topics covered on the podcast. He is a full stack software developer and the host of Coding Garden. Syntax is brought to you by Sentry (https://sentry.io)

Episodes

In this panel/co-hosted podcast episode, Scott Tolinski, CJ, and Wes compete in a CSS battle, a coding challenge where they aim to replicate a specific image using the smallest possible CSS code within a 15-minute time limit. The participants discuss their coding strategies, troubleshoot problems, and share their thoug...

“There is no crisis!” Is DHH right about funding OSS? ❧ Open Path #3

04 Sep 2025

30m

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

03 Sep 2025

37m

Summarize Hacker News with Hono + Cloudflare

02 Sep 2025

1h 5m

Hackweek Overview! What is it, What did we Build

01 Sep 2025

32m

This Button Broke Our Brains (CSS Challenge)

29 Aug 2025

22m

Vibe Coding’s Huge Problem

27 Aug 2025

22m

AI processed

In this episode of Syntax, Wes Bos and Scott discuss the dangers of "vibe coding," particularly regarding authentication and access control. Wes shares a personal anecdote about an AI tool suggesting insecure client-side authentication and highlights the T-App security breach as a cautionary tale. They offer tips for d...