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.
In this episode of Syntax, Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski interview Matt Brown, a security consultant and YouTuber specializing in pentesting IoT hardware. Matt discusses his background in hardware hacking, starting from disassembling used electronics to uncovering security vulnerabilities in devices like license plate cam...
In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes discuss their home server setups, including the hardware they use, the software they run, and the reasons for having a home server. They delve into the specifics of their Synology NAS devices, upgrades they've made (like RAM and networking), and the apps they use for media strea...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott discuss strategies for web developers to stay current with the rapidly evolving web development landscape. They emphasize the importance of understanding the reasons behind new technologies before diving in, focusing on how these technologies can improve user experience. They al...
In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes explore creative corners of the web, beginning with Strudel, a coding environment for live electronic music, and Hydra, for video visualizations using WebGL. They then discuss P5.js, a user-friendly API for visual art and animations, and ShaderToy, a site for shader code. The ho...
In this episode of Syntax, CJ interviews Iwo Plaza, the creator of TypeGPU, at JS Nation. Iwo explains that TypeGPU is a wrapper around WebGPU, aiming to provide TypeScript developers with low-level GPU access and the ability to write shaders in JavaScript. He discusses the challenges of WebGPU's low-level nature and h...
In this holiday gift guide episode, Wes Bos, along with Scott and the Syntax team (CJ, Kaitlin, Niki, and Randy), share their favorite tech, kitchen, and lifestyle items, catering to developers and their families seeking gift ideas. The team covers a range of products, from high-end 3D printers and Leatherman multi-too...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott challenge each other with CSS questions, exploring obscure and complex aspects of the language. They delve into topics like CSS shape functions, scroll snap properties, CSS namespaces, and CSS Paint API, revealing surprising facts and functionalities. The hosts also discuss prac...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott address listener questions covering a range of web development topics. They discuss the value of paid SSL certificates versus Let's Encrypt, the current job market for front-end developers, and whether the software development industry is becoming less stable. They also explore ...
In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes discuss remote functions and RPC in Svelte, highlighting its advantages for data loading and server-client interaction. They explain how remote functions, defined in .remote.ts or .remote.js files, allow developers to call server-side functions directly from Svelte components, s...
In a live recording at GitHub Universe, Scott and Wes from Syntax chat with Tanner Linsley, the creator of TanStack, about his current projects, including TanStack DB, a local-first sync engine, and TanStack Start and Router. Tanner discusses the incremental adoptability and schema-based approach of TanStack DB, highli...
Jared Palmer discusses his new role at Microsoft/GitHub, focusing on improving developer workflow and continuity across platforms like VS Code, GitHub, and Azure AI Foundry. He emphasizes the importance of model choice for developers, highlighting the integration of third-party models in GitHub Copilot and Agent HQ. Pa...
Wes, Scott, and CJ record live from GitHub Universe 2025, discussing the event's announcements, particularly advancements in Copilot and AI agents. They share experiences from their meetup, highlighting interactions with developers from various companies. The trio dives into GitHub's new features, including the mission...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott discuss Remix 3, a new full-stack framework that moves away from React and embraces web platform standards. Wes shares his experience from the Remix Jam conference, detailing the framework's architecture, component model, event-based system, and server-side capabilities. The dis...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott share spooky stories from web and software developers about awful things that have happened in their careers. The stories include tales of accidentally not charging donations, dropping all tables in a database, a whitespace change that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, over...
Wes and Scott co-host an episode of their podcast, "Syntax.fm," dedicated to spooky web development stories, a yearly tradition where they share user-submitted tales of technical mishaps and near-disasters. They begin with lighthearted banter about Scott's Halloween makeup and a recent internet outage, then dive into l...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes Bos and Scott Talensky discuss Zed, a new text editor built in Rust, highlighting its speed, appealing user interface, and various features. They cover the extension marketplace, Git UI, problem diagnostics, and real-time collaboration capabilities, comparing them to VS Code. They also to...
In this episode of Syntax Today, Scott and Wes discuss S-tier MCP (Multi-Callable Procedure) servers for developers, which enhance development workflows by providing AI agents with specific tools to perform tasks more efficiently. They highlight several MCP servers, including Sentry and Spotlight JS for debugging, 11La...
In this episode of the Syntax podcast, Wes and Scott address listener questions ranging from web development challenges to personal anecdotes. They discuss website design philosophies, balancing work and personal life, dealing with hacked user accounts, and the use of AI in development workflows. They also delve into i...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes Bos and Scott Talinsky discuss Chrome's new DevTools MCP Server, a tool designed to aid in debugging, website analysis, and programmatic control. They explain how MCP servers enhance AI capabilities by allowing them to interact with websites, access console information, and automate tasks...
In this episode of Syntax, Wes interviews Kyle Cesmat from Coinbase about the company's use of AI in software development. Kyle explains that Coinbase is writing 40% of its code with AI, aiming for 50%, and discusses the tools and processes they use, including Cursor and Claude Code. He emphasizes that AI-generated cod...
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