Tasty
In this potluck episode, Scott and Wes discuss topics like switching careers, writing code quickly, learning web development with limited time, improving web design skills, and whether you really need to use a single page application.
Hasty
Discussion on using HTTPS and tunneling services like Cloudflare Tunnel and ngrok to securely expose a local dev server and allow outside traffic for testing.
Supper Club
Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski talk with Dax Raad about modern hosting platforms and serverless technology, including using Next.js with Vercel vs self-hosting on AWS, Cloudflare's edge platform, and optimizing costs with thoughtful architecture.
Tasty
In this fun IRL episode, Wes and Scott brainstorm creative ideas for improving the Syntax podcast website, including search, transcripts, video components, surfacing old content, and more.
Hasty
Wes and Scott discuss web streams, how they work, and examples of using them for performance and working with large data.
Supper Club
Scott and Wes interview Eric Sartorius, a developer and digital nomad who has traveled the world while working full time as a freelancer and mentor.
Tasty
Discussion on identifying performance issues that cause websites to be slow and potential solutions.
Hasty
Discussion on running Node.js in the browser via web containers and Nodebox, enabling server-side code in the browser for demos, tutorials and interactivity.
Supper Club
Steve Sewell discusses Builder.io, a visual programming tool that allows composing UIs from React components via a drag and drop interface
Tasty
Scott and Wes discuss AI encoders like ChatGPT and image generators like Midjourney, including capabilities, limitations, implications, and how it will impact developers.