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
856: Loading UIs, Rust Webpack, New Cookie Types, Conference Talks + More
Scott and Wes dive into your questions on Hono and SvelteKit, partitioned cookies, redirect codes, and using Rspack instead of Vite. Plus, they share insights on quoting projects, interview best prac…
00:56:00 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
855: Fast Websites: The New Speculation Rules API
Scott and Wes dive into the Speculation Rules API and why it’s a game-changer for building blazing-fast websites. They break down how pre-loading, prefetching, and pre-connecting work together to boo…
00:24:09 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
854: Animating the Web With Matt Perry: Exploring motion.dev
Wes and Scott talk with Matt Perry, the creator of Motion (formerly Framer Motion). Matt discusses building intuitive tools, transitioning Motion to open source, and the future of web animation.
Sho…
00:50:13 |
Fri 29 Nov 2024
853: The State of Frontend
Scott and Wes dive into the State of Frontend 2024 Survey, breaking down the latest trends, tools, and frameworks shaping the developer ecosystem. Tune in as they react to hot takes on frameworks, st…
01:00:55 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
852: Cloudflare Tunnels
Explore the power of Cloudflare Tunnels with Scott and Wes as they break down this essential tool for secure remote server access. Learn how to establish and configure tunnels safely, integrate publi…
00:19:00 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
851: The Future of VS Code and Copilot
Wes and Scott talk with Cassidy Williams and Harald Kirschner about exciting new features in VS Code and GitHub Copilot, including custom instructions, UI/UX improvements, and the future of AI and Co…
00:42:11 |
Fri 22 Nov 2024
850: Manage State in JavaScript Like a Pro!
Scott and Wes serve up state management in JavaScript, breaking down key concepts like reactive state, state updaters, and global vs local state. They also explore various approaches and libraries, m…
01:01:59 |
Wed 20 Nov 2024
849: How to Pick a JS Package
You’ve got a project, and you need the right tool—but how do you know if that JavaScript package is the one? Scott and Wes guide you through finding and validating packages, from checking NPM to scop…
00:22:17 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
848: Web Components Can’t Save Us with Scott Jehl
Scott and Wes talk with Scott Jehl about the benefits, challenges, and use cases of web components, particularly in design systems and performance.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:55 Scot…
00:51:18 |
Fri 15 Nov 2024
847: Syntax Holiday Gift Guide
Scott and Wes are back with their annual Syntax Holiday Gift Guide! They’ve curated the best gadgets, tools, games, and even kitchen essentials for the dev in your life — plus a few treats anyone wou…
01:03:40 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
846: Talking EVs: Range Anxiety, Charging, and Tech
Scott and Wes unpack their experiences as electric car owners, sharing the highs and lows of making the switch. From range anxiety to charging infrastructure and cost savings, they talk about everyth…
00:44:05 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
845: Are companies hiring? State of the dev job market with Taylor Desseyn
Scott and Wes talk with Taylor Desseyn about the shifting developer job market. Taylor shares practical tips for standing out, building genuine connections, and finding opportunities in a competitive…
00:57:04 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
844: TypeScript, Branded Types, Streaming vs Polling + More
Scott and Wes serve up listener questions on everything from SvelteKit’s limits and the quirks of branded types in TypeScript to handling email queues and secure token storage in cookies. Plus, they …
00:56:21 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
843: Copilot Kills Cursor? Reacting to Github Universe Keynote
Scott and Wes react to the big GitHub Universe announcements, recorded live at GitHub Universe. They dive into Copilot’s new features, exploring how its advancements stack up against Cursor AI in the…
00:55:06 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
842: There's Python in my JavaScript! with Andrea Giammarchi
Scott and Wes talk with Andrea Giammarchi (aka WebReflection) about his projects, including LinkDOM and PyScript, and the exciting future of running Python in the browser via WebAssembly.
Show Notes…
00:53:44 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
841: Spooky Web Dev Horror Stories - PART 2
Scott and Wes continue to share hair-raising developer horror stories submitted by listeners. From accidentally severing access to crucial databases to a limitless coupon code that cost millions, the…
00:58:04 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
840: Spooky Web Dev Horror Stories - PART 1
Scott and Wes unpack the spookiest web dev stories submitted by listeners in this episode. From forgotten MX records to infinite loops, these real-life coding horrors will have you double-checking yo…
00:17:16 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
839: Prisma ORM: Local First, Typed SQL Queries and Serverless with Søren Bramer Schmidt
Scott and Wes talk with Søren Bramer Schmidt, Founder and CEO of Prisma, about database best practices, including the latest developments in serverless, local-first, and typed SQL solutions.
Show No…
00:54:51 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
838: Productivity Tools for Web Developers
Get your productivity game on point! Scott and Wes serve up the best tools for web developers, covering everything from password managers and to-do apps to mind-mapping tools and little scripts that …
00:54:28 |
Wed 23 Oct 2024
837: You Should Drop Express and Try Hono
CJ joins Scott and Wes to dive into why he’s all-in on Hono, a fast and lightweight web framework for every JavaScript runtime. From familiar route creation to type-safe middleware, find out how Hono…
00:29:32 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
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