Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 936
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
896: Do I Still Need To Know JS/CSS/HTML with AI? × How To Sell An App × Is React Context Bad? × More
00:53:56 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
895: React Server Components: Where are we at?
Scott and Wes break down the current state of React Server Components — what they are, how they work, and why they’re so controversial. From framework support to bundling complexity, it’s everything …
00:30:43 |
Mon 21 Apr 2025
894: Open Source Matters w/ Chad Whitacre
Wes and Scott talk with Chad Whitacre, the newest member of the Syntax team, about all things open source—licenses, controversies, economics, and ethics. Chad breaks down what most people misundersta…
01:01:14 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
893: Everyone Is Talking About MCP
Scott and Wes break down the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new open standard that gives AI agents secure, tool-like access to your dev environment. They cover how it works, why it’s a big deal for …
00:33:58 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
892: The History of Syntax
Wes and Scott talk about the origins of Syntax, sharing how a friendly course name conflict led to a mastermind group, then a podcast, and eventually a full-blown media brand. They also reflect on ke…
00:55:06 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
891: Light and Dark Mode
Light mode? Dark mode? Scott and Wes break down the best ways to implement theme switching in CSS, from prefers-color-scheme to manual overrides. Plus, tips on handling shadows, icons, and the dreade…
00:27:27 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
890: Accepting Money on the Internet in 2025
Wes and Scott talk about the ins and outs of accepting payments online—from choosing processors like Stripe and PayPal to handling fraud, taxes, custom checkouts, and more.
Show Notes
00:00 Welcom…
00:46:26 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
889: Planning A Build
Scott and Wes talk about the planning process for a major redesign of the Syntax.fm website. They share their thoughts on organizing tasks, choosing tech, handling styling, and the debates that come …
00:29:46 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
887: Vibe Coding Is a Problem
Is Vibe Coding the future of software development or just a fun way to experiment? Scott and Wes talk about coding with AI, the risks of ignoring the details, and the cool (and sometimes cursed) proj…
00:16:46 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
886: AWS and IAC for Dummies with SST
Wes and Scott talk about Infrastructure as Code and how SST makes deploying to AWS easier than ever. They dive into SST’s features, developer experience, and how it simplifies managing services like …
00:39:45 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
885: CSS Fonts Fallbacks, Variable and Trimming
Scott and Wes dig into the wild world of CSS fonts—covering fallbacks, variable fonts, and new tricks like text-box-trim. They also break down font-display, font kits, and how to avoid layout shifts …
00:23:09 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
884: Typescript Just Got 10x Faster
Wes and Scott talk with Anders Hejlsberg and Daniel Rosenwasser about TypeScript’s leap to native code. They discuss the challenges, trade-offs, and the decision to port TypeScript to Go, unlocking f…
01:08:43 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
883: Web Vitals Explained
What are Web Vitals, and why should you care? Scott and Wes break down metrics like LCP, FCP, CLS, and INP, explaining what they measure, how they impact your site’s performance, and how to track the…
00:22:33 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
882: Aaron Francis is putting PHP in Your JS Files
Wes and Scott talk with Aaron Francis about Fusion for Laravel, a new way to seamlessly integrate PHP into JavaScript. They discuss how Fusion expands on Inertia, its potential for React support, and…
00:54:09 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
881: What Happened to Remix. Worth Using Axios? Client Only Next.js?
Scott and Wes answer your listener questions! They debate Axios vs. Fetch, discuss whether Next.js is overkill without a backend, talk htmx and Alpine, dive into tech career transitions, and tackle e…
01:07:49 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
880: Creator of Home Assistant: Web Components, Self Hosting and Home Hacking
Wes and CJ talk with Paulus Schoutsen, creator of Home Assistant, about the future of smart homes, AI-powered automation, and open-source innovation.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:29 Wh…
00:58:33 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
879: Fullstack Cloudflare
Wes and CJ break down everything Cloudflare—from Workers and R2 Storage to Hyperdrive and AI Gateway. Get the scoop on what makes Cloudflare tick, the quirks of their ecosystem, and whether vendor lo…
00:58:29 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
878: You Are Sleeping On Nuxt, Nitro and Vue w/ Daniel Roe
Wes and Scott talk with Daniel Roe about Nuxt and Nitro, demystifying the UnJS ecosystem, serverless deployments, open-source sustainability, and the future of full-stack web development.
Show Notes…
00:58:26 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
877: Tailwind 4
Tailwind 4.0 is here, and Scott and Wes break down all the spicy new features, from CSS-powered configs to first-class container queries. Plus, they dig into Tailwind Oxide, @property magic, and whet…
00:25:10 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
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