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Live from GitHub Universe, Wes, Scott, and CJ talk about the latest AI and developer tools from GitHub, including Agent HQ, Copilot integrations, and the new mission control for agents. They also share stories from the Syntax meetup, hack their conference badges, and debate AI’s role in coding. #
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In part 2 of this year's Spooky Stories special, Wes and Scott discuss the most chilling developer horror stories—from six-month-old unprocessed donations and runaway dog-food orders to vanishing databases, DNS disasters, code that literally tore apart a mall’s ventilation system, and more! #
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Wes and Scott talk about what makes Zed—the hot new editor built in Rust—fast, beautiful, and finally ready for primetime. From Git UI to extensions and AI tools, they break down what Zed gets right, what it still lacks, and whether it’s time to finally ditch VS Code. #
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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about why devs neglect their own websites, hosting shady projects (hypothetically), AI rules in version control, balancing side projects and family life, and more! #
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Wes and Scott talk with Kyle Cesmat about how Coinbase is writing nearly half its code with AI—while keeping quality and security front and center. They dig into tools like Cursor and Claude Code, agent-driven workflows, code review challenges, and how AI is reshaping developer productivity without replacing developers. #
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Wes and Scott talk with Dr. Courtney Tolinski about supporting neurodivergent teammates, navigating workplace dynamics, and recognizing strengths beyond labels. They explore ADHD diagnosis and treatment, productivity mindsets, burnout, AI in mental health, and practical routines for focus and balance. #
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In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about modern full-stack stacks, Node.js backend options, managing database indexes, developer burnout, handling toxic bosses, and more! #
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Wes and Scott dive into some hot takes and classic debates—tabs vs spaces, camel vs snake case, export styles, barrel files, variable naming, and more. #
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Scott, Wes, and CJ dive into Wes’s Hackweek project: a real-time, web-controlled LED grid. They break down the hardware build, custom 3D-printed diffuser, ESP32 microcontroller, and Cloudflare durable objects powering live pixel art, GitHub activity displays, and interactive web drawings. #
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Scott, Wes, and CJ dive into SynHax, Scott's Hackweek project for code battles. They discuss live coding duels, referee controls, and the surprisingly simple tech stack that delivers instant updates and audience engagement. #
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Wes and Scott talk about the dangers of vibe coding when it comes to authentication and access control. They share real-world examples of security fails, discuss how to avoid client-side-only checks, and offer practical tips for protecting sensitive user data in your apps. #
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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about VS Code vs Cursor, navigating promotions and job titles, database fundamentals, avoiding decision paralysis, how AI is shaping frameworks, and more! #
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Wes and Scott talk about the [2025 State of Devs](https://2025.stateofdevs.com/) survey, diving into trends in salaries, job titles, remote work, health, hobbies, and more. #
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Scott and CJ explore why RSS still matters and how it’s more underused than outdated. They discuss how to self-host RSS readers, escape the noise of the modern web, and reclaim a cleaner, ad-free reading experience across devices. #
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Wes and Scott talk about local-first sync engines—why they matter, what makes apps feel fast, and which platforms stand out. From LiveStore to Convex to Instant DB, they break down the pros and cons of each and debate what the “next React” might look like in a local-first future. #
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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about code reviews, migrating legacy apps, CSS attr() use cases, pre-commit hooks, the future of creative web development, whether front-end devs need to be full-stack, and more! #
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Wes and Scott talk about how developers can expose powerful tools to AI using the Model Context Protocol. They discuss tool calling, remote MCP specs, authentication, and real-world use cases that make AI more capable through smarter integrations. #
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Wes and Scott talk with Loïc Houssier about how Superhuman builds lightning-fast, delightfully-designed email software. They dig into engineering philosophy, offline-first architecture, local databases, AI-powered productivity, and what it takes to create tools that people love. #
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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about maintaining popular open-source projects, where to start after a layoff, impostor syndrome, Scott’s recording setup, whether a computer science degree is still worth it in the age of AI, and more! #
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Wes and Scott talk about the latest JavaScript proposals from TC39, including features like import defer, the powerful new random namespace, Array.fromAsync, and native clamp and upsert methods. They break down what’s coming, why it matters, and how it might improve your code. #
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Wes and Scott talk about the new If statements in CSS, breaking down how they work, why they matter, and when to use them. They explore use cases, syntax quirks, and how this feature pushes CSS closer to true conditional logic—no JavaScript required. #
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Wes and Scott talk with Jeppe Reinhold about Storybook 9’s powerful new features—including drastically reduced bloat, seamless Vite integration, and next-level component testing. They dive into visual regression testing, accessibility, performance, and best practices for writing robust, isolated UI components developers can actually enjoy testing and documenting. #
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Wes and Scott talk with VC Dan Levine about how developers can raise venture capital, what investors look for in early-stage startups, the realities of bootstrapping vs. fundraising, and why great ideas often start as simple side projects. #
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In this episode, Wes and CJ discuss the Windsurf acquisition by OpenAI, the future of UI design, securing forms, using JSON for data, comparing React and Svelte, workflows for testing responsive design, and avoiding layout shifts with progressive enhancement.
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Peter Pistorius discusses Redwood SDK, a new React framework he created that runs on Cloudflare and focuses on performance, realtime capabilities, and simplicity.
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Scott and Wes discuss 13 new CSS features you can start using today in your projects
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Wes got a 3D printer and talks about how it works, use cases, places to get models, filament types, storage, modeling software and more.
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Wes and Scott answer developer questions sent in by listeners covering topics like AI, React, legacy code, app ideas, web development trends, and more.
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Chad Whitacre from Sentry discusses the history of open source, differences between licenses and community-led vs single-vendor projects, Sentry's licensing and Open Source Pledge initiative.
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The history behind the Syntax podcast, from its beginnings in 2016 to being acquired by Sentry in 2021.
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Discussion on options and best practices for accepting payments online in 2025, including overview of payment processors, managing checkout flows, and avoiding fraud.
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In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott discuss monorepos, outdated Node packages, local storage, Next.js queries, Cloudflare Workers, ZeroSync with SvelteKit, full stack development, server update polling, domain names, and advice for new developers.
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Scott explains SST for configuring infrastructure on AWS and other providers, setting up a dev environment, debugging issues, and managing staging/production.
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Aaron Francis discusses Laravel Fusion, a way to run Laravel code in Vue components. He talks about plans to support React, data syncing, optimistic UI, and more.
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Paulus Schouten, creator of the open source Home Assistant smart home platform, discusses the technologies enabling privacy-focused local home automation with extensibility
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Daniel talks about leading Nuxt and contributing to the Nitro server toolkit, emphasizing Nuxt's community-driven approach and extensibility compared to Next.js.
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Discussion of capabilities provided by Web MIDI and Web Audio APIs for generating sound and music in the browser
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Tips and strategies for improving web performance through caching, optimization, understanding metrics, and more.
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In this potluck episode, Scott and Wes answer developer questions on topics like finding truthful web development advice online, checking for null values in TypeScript, HTML tags for ecommerce, browser recommendations, lock files, sync engines, AI hype fatigue, lack of 3D web adoption, a bad app investment story, and more.
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Discussion with Wind Surf CEO and VP of Product about the company's history, coding AI tools like Wind Surf, and the future of software development
