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.
In this episode of Syntax, Wes Bos and Scott Talinsky share tips on how to get the most out of AI coding. They discuss the importance of scaffolding applications manually instead of relying on AI, being clear and explicit with prompts, and utilizing files for rules. They also suggest breaking projects down into clear t...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott tackle a variety of listener questions, starting with the appropriate use of requestAnimationFrame in JavaScript and its compatibility across different frameworks. They then delve into code review processes, recommending the GitHub pull request extension for VS Code and emphasiz...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott discuss an AI coding roadmap for both newcomers and skeptics, covering how to write code with AI and for AI. They explore various interfaces such as ghost text, IDE chat agents, and CLI agents, weighing the pros and cons of each, with a preference for the IDE experience. The dis...
In this episode of Syntax, Scott Tolinski and Scott discuss the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a standard for exposing tools to AI. Scott Tolinski explains MCP's purpose, recent updates, and its use in various applications like IDEs, chat applications, and AI libraries. He shares his experience building an MCP server fo...
In this episode of Syntax Today, Scott Tolinski and Wes Boss discuss authentication and authorization platforms, with a focus on BetterAuth, which Scott highly recommends. Scott shares his past experiences with rolling his own authentication systems and explains why he now prefers using dedicated platforms due to the i...
In this episode of Syntax, Scott interviews Loic, the head of engineering at Superhuman, about the technology and philosophy behind their high-performance email application. Loic discusses Superhuman's focus on speed and delight, which drives their engineering choices, such as using local data storage and a custom sync...
In this episode of Syntax, Scott Tolinski and Wes Boss discuss AI tools, emphasizing the importance of staying updated with new technologies. They explore tools like Langflow for building AI agents, Super Whisper and Whisper Flow for improved voice-to-text, and Dia browser, which integrates AI chat directly into browsi...
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott tackle a variety of listener questions, starting with advice for maintaining a popular NPM package, including seeking maintainers and accepting donations. They then offer Denver travel recommendations for Laracon attendees, followed by strategies for developers in WordPr...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott discuss the evolving landscape of AI coding tools, focusing on background agents and CLI tools. They explore the capabilities and costs associated with these advanced tools, including OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor's new background agents. Wes shares his experiences using...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott discuss upcoming JavaScript features proposed to TC39, covering topics such as import module defer, the random namespace and its functions, Array.fromAsync, upserts for maps, and the clamp function. They explore the benefits and potential use cases of these features, including p...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and CJ discuss recent news and updates in web development. They cover Safari 26's new APIs, including SVG favicons and WebGPU, and its implications for web apps and local AI models. They also discuss CSS updates in Safari, React news regarding Remix, Microsoft's TypeScript Native Previews...
In this episode of Syntax, Scott interviews James Mikrut of Payload CMS about Figma's acquisition of Payload. James explains that Figma's interest stems from closing the gap between design and code, envisioning a future where design systems seamlessly integrate with data management. The discussion covers the potential ...
In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes delve into the current web browser landscape, discussing rendering engines like Blink, Gecko, and WebKit, and exploring various browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera GX, Vivaldi, Arc, and the upcoming Ladybird. They analyze the features, usage statistics, and developer too...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes Bos and Wes discuss CSS if statements, a new feature in Chrome 137 that allows conditional styling based on CSS variables, media queries, and support queries. They explain the syntax and provide code examples, highlighting use cases such as button variations and theming systems with more ...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott delve into the intricacies of error handling in JavaScript, covering the terminology around throwing and catching errors, the components of an error object (name, message, stack trace), and the nuances of throwing errors versus handling them directly. They discuss strategies for...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski interview Jeppe Reinhold, a software engineer on the Storybook team at Chromatic, about Storybook version 9 and its features. Jeppe explains that Storybook is a workshop for front-end components, emphasizing development, documentation, and testing in isolation. The ...
In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes discuss Wes's recent website migration from Gatsby to React Server Components using the Waku framework. Wes details his motivations for the rewrite, aiming to improve build times and page speed while maintaining the existing design and functionality. He shares his experiences wi...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes interviews Dan Levine, a VC at Excel, about how developers can navigate the world of raising money for their projects. Dan shares his background, Excel's investment history, and his investment philosophy, emphasizing the importance of the team and the market. He discusses different fundin...
In this episode of the Syntax podcast, Wes interviews CJ about Vue and Nuxt, focusing on why developers should learn them. CJ, who recently released a comprehensive course on the topic, shares his preference for Nuxt over other meta-frameworks like SvelteKit and Next.js, citing its intuitive nature, reduced code requir...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and CJ tackle a variety of web development questions. They start by discussing OpenAI's acquisition of Windsurf, speculating on the reasons behind the purchase. They then delve into listener questions about the future of UI in the age of AI, methods for reducing spam submissions on websit...
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