Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
Episodes
-
1033: 8 New CSS, JS and HTML Features You Should Know
CSS now supports dynamic alpha transparency with the relative color alpha() function, making it easier to create transparent colors directly in CSS.
-
1032: Stripe Buys OpenRouter for $7B
The SvelteKit 3 release candidate introduces significant improvements and breaking changes that aim to simplify development.
-
1031: My Coding Skills Are Atrophying
Active engagement with fundamental coding skills is crucial, even in an AI-driven development environment, to prevent skill atrophy and maintain deep understanding.
-
1030: AI Assistant Hacks Gym
Self-hosted solutions like Celld can reduce costs and increase control over distributed durable objects.
-
1029: The Workflow of the Future With Zed
Modern coding environments are shifting from snapshot-based collaboration to conversation-driven workflows, leveraging AI and real-time communication tools.
-
1028: Cloudflare Wallets
Developers should remain vigilant about cybersecurity threats like the Shai Hulud worm, and utilize security features like npm package delay checks and GitHub malware scanning.
-
1027: The Rise of the Design Engineer
The role of the design engineer is growing, blending aesthetic sensibility with technical skill to improve UI and UX.
-
1026: OpenAI Agent Hacks Hugging Face
Porting tools like React's compiler to Rust can significantly speed up development processes.
-
1025: The Open Web's second chance (w/ Dan Abramov)
AT Protocol is an open, decentralized standard designed to give users ownership of their online identity and data.
-
1024: Open Models Replace Big AI
The release of Vue.js 3.6 RC introduces significant performance improvements through AlienSignals and Vapor Mode, making Vue applications faster and more optimized.
-
1023: Mosh, Caddy & Tailscale: A Remote Dev Deep Dive
Using remote servers for development allows continuous, uninterrupted long-running processes and better resource management.
-
1022: Bun re-written in Rust, Zig team big mad
TypeScript 7.0's native port to Go results in dramatically faster build times and lower memory usage, improving developer productivity.
-
1021: We got addicted to an AI model we can't talk about
Remote development environments built on rented bare metal servers provide high performance, multi-device access, and ease of hardware upgrades, making them a practical solution for teams.
-
1020: Do You Read The Code?
AI tools are transforming the way developers work, but debates continue about the importance of engineers reading and reviewing code manually versus relying on automation.
-
1019: LGTM, Ship It: The AI Code Review Problem
AI-generated code can be complex, requiring strategies like inline comments, strict style rules, and smaller prompts for better understanding.
-
1018: Google fires Workspace CLI Creator
Initiatives and tools that encourage shelling out new ideas, like the Google Workspace CLI, can be cut short if internal politics or process violations occur.
-
1017, We need to stop calling it “AI”
Deeply understanding and solving development problems enhances both coding skills and conceptual knowledge.
-
1016: More Bots Than Humans
The internet is increasingly dominated by bots, which complicates digital trust and interaction.
-
1015: Browsers and UIs are dead. Everything is chat
User interfaces are evolving beyond traditional browsers and websites, with chat, voice, and visual components playing crucial roles.
-
1014: Anthropic doesn’t use AI
High-quality creative content still relies heavily on human skill, taste, and vision, despite AI's advancements.
Follow this show on AudioBrevity and new episodes get summarized for you. Create a free account