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
- 937
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
817: You Need These 30 Apps - PART 1
Scott and Wes kick off part 1 of a 2-part series, breaking down 30 must-have apps for web developers and productivity enthusiasts. From file management tools to media utilities, they cover everything…
00:57:08 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
816: Why Your CSS Sucks
Scott and Wes break down why your CSS might suck—from misusing specificity to not leveraging CSS variables. Tune in as they dive into common pitfalls that are making your stylesheets a hot mess.
Sho…
00:28:00 |
Mon 02 Sep 2024
815: Deno 2 with Ryan Dahl
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Ryan Dahl about Deno 2.0, its new features and use of web standards, and how it seamlessly integrates with popular frameworks like Next.js. Ryan sha…
00:44:31 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
814: Fundamentals: HTML
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about HTML fundamentals — from basic structure and semantics to practical tips for better accessibility and SEO. They also discuss the difference between…
00:55:13 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
813: CSS: Scroll Driven Animations
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about CSS’ new scroll-driven animations, its implementation, uses, and potential pitfalls. They also discuss animation-timeline and animation-range, and …
00:21:31 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
812: CSS 4, 5, and 6! With Google’s Una and Adam
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Una Kravetz and Adam Argyle from Google Chrome about the evolution of CSS, new features, and the push toward more advanced UI capabilities on the we…
01:02:55 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
811: NodeJS Evolves
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about the latest features in Node.js, including native support for TypeScript, .env parsing, a built-in test runner, watch mode, SQLite integration, glob…
00:55:45 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
810: Effortless Light and Dark Mode × Theme Styling
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about the latest CSS theming properties and techniques for better controlling light and dark modes, as well as creating comprehensive color systems for a…
00:37:51 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
809: How To Stay Up To Date with Daily.dev’s Francesco Ciulla
In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk with Daily.dev’s Francesco Ciulla about the platform's history, community features, and significant growth. They dive into the core ideas behind daily.de…
00:45:16 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
808: The Future of JavaScript Frameworks × Building Auth × DB Design Tips, and more!
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about the future of JavaScript frameworks, building custom authentication systems, limiting API access, using Caddy server proxy…
00:52:34 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
807: CSS Components: Tailwind, Panda, Scoped, Modules, Classes, Variables, CSS-in-JS and Sprinkles!
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about CSS components, including class-based components, CSS modules, scoped CSS, utility CSS, and CSS-in-JS strategies. They share their thoughts, what d…
00:37:37 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
806: The King of Drag and Drop: Alex Reardon
Scott and Wes talk with Alex Reardon from Atlassian about developing drag-and-drop libraries, specifically the challenges with creating efficient and accessible drag-and-drop functionalities for the …
00:55:29 |
Fri 09 Aug 2024
805: We React to State of React Survey
Scott and Wes serve up their reaction to the “State of React 2023” survey results, discussing the main API pain points like forwardRef and memo. They also explore the latest on state management, hook…
00:56:05 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
804: Should Your Website Work Without JavaScript?
Scott and Wes debate whether your website really needs JavaScript to function. They explore the principles of web standards, progressive enhancement, and test popular websites like Shopify and Netfli…
00:31:08 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
803: The SQLite Takeover with Turso’s Glauber Costa
Scott and Wes chat with Glauber Costa from Turso about the evolution of databases and the fascinating technology behind Turso. They dive into topics like the benefits of massive multi-tenancy, vector…
01:00:56 |
Fri 02 Aug 2024
802: Tree Shaking × useMemo vs useCallback × JavaScript Event Loop - STUMP'd
Scott and Wes serve up a gameshow-style quiz with STUMP’d, challenging each other on web development trivia. From the differences between useMemo and useCallback to the intricacies of the JavaScript …
00:57:13 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
801: 6 New JavaScript Proposals
Scott and Wes serve up six exciting new JavaScript proposals, including Promise.try and Math.sumPrecise. They break down what each proposal means for developers and how these new features could chang…
00:18:10 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
800: Why the jQuery Creator Uses React and Typescript - John Resig
In episode 800 of Syntax, Scott and Wes sit down with John Resig, the creator of jQuery, to discuss the current state of React and TypeScript. They dive into the evolution of frontend frameworks, the…
00:58:19 |
Fri 26 Jul 2024
799: Hot New and Under-Utilized Browser APIs
Scott and Wes serve up the latest and most under-utilized browser APIs that are changing the game for web development. From the @starting-style CSS API to scroll-snap and popovers, they break down ho…
00:59:23 |
Wed 24 Jul 2024
798: Self Hosting: Reverse Proxy Servers
Scott and Wes serve up an episode on reverse proxy servers. They discuss popular options like CF Tunnels, Caddy, Nginx, Apache, and more, explaining why you might need one for load balancing, SSL cer…
00:17:07 |
Mon 22 Jul 2024
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