676: Google IDX - VS Code in the Browser with David East

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with David East about Google’s new cloud based full-stack, multiplatform app development workflow, Project IDX.
Show Notes 00:22 Welcome
01:31 Browser in the car
02:16 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry
02:24 Who is David East?
David East

David East

David East (@_davideast) / X

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Firebase | Google’s Mobile and Web App Development Platform

04:32 What is IDX?
Project IDX

Flutter - Build apps for any screen

Welcome to nix.dev — nix.dev documentation

13:15 What’s the experience of IDX?
Nx: Smart, Fast and Extensible Build System

16:42 IDX isn’t just a toy - it’s a dev machine
20:29 What’s the offline mode like?
23:30 How are VS Code extensions handled?
27:03 Is multiplayer or project sharing on the road map?
28:45 How is latency taken care of?
31:43 This could be faster than local dev environment
36:18 Portability of your projects
42:25 What do you think about iPad coding?
44:28 Phone testing with IDX
Firebase Test Lab

46:59 How is AI being integrated?
50:23 Supper Club questions
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