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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. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:15 The Framer Motion story Motion 05:16 What’s the status of Framer Motion today? 09:08 What tech is Motion built on? 13:40 Is Motion entirely WAAPI? 16:06 Why hasn’t the Web Animation API gained more traction? 17:46 Does Matt design his demos? 19:25 Performance and testing 25:34 Brought to you by Sentry.io 28:10 Have other animation libraries influenced Motion? Svelte GSAP Anime.js 31:49 Micro-Optimizations in JS 36:02 How do you test frame rates? 38:03 Graphics programming and shaders Maxime Heckel Maxime’s blog 39:58 What is the future of Motion? 41:42 What’s the difference between layout animations and the Vue Transition API? 46:35 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Matt: Grime music P Money Ghetts Shameless Plugs Matt: Motion.dev Sponsor Motion Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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, state management, hosting, and what’s next for frontend devs! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:53 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:15 About the survey. Follow along! State of Frontend Survey 02:10 Frameworks. 06:15 Rendering frameworks. 07:35 State management. 09:14 Other libraries. Just: Dependency-free Utilities. 13:34 Data. Syntax Episode 453. Syntax Episode 833. 16:39 Hosting. AWS Amplify. 19:51 Continuous Integration. 21:30 Micro-frontends. 23:25 Package Managers. pnpm Link Workspace Packages. Corepack. 28:35 JS Runtimes. 29:47 Typescript. 33:13 Browser Technologies. 35:05 What is app property? 38:20 Progressive Web Apps. 40:11 Styling tools. 43:17 Testing. 45:39 Code editors. 49:02 Build tools. 49:17 Linting tools. 50:26 Operating systems. 51:17 The future trends. 54:14 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Candle Warmer. Wes: Flighty iOS App. Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on Bluesky Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 public webhooks with services like Snipcart and Apple Pay, and master the security practices that keep your connections protected. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:17 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:09 How do Cloudflare Tunnels work? 03:52 Publicly exposed webhooks. 04:09 Apple Pay. 04:40 Snipcart. 04:54 Accessing servers when away. Jellyfin, Home Assistant. 07:47 How to set up Cloudflare Tunnels. 10:00 Security risks. Cloudflare Access & Zero Trust. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 Copilot within different editors. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:32 Cassidy’s keynote at GitHub Universe 03:23 New Copilot features 04:55 Use cases for prompt engineering 09:20 UI and UX enhancements 19:18 Copilot Extensions 20:38 Brought to you by Sentry.io 21:26 Multi-line suggestions? 27:00 How do you develop new ideas in this space? GitHub Next 35:42 Copilot in Xcode GitHub Copilot code completion in Xcode is now available in public preview 39:16 VS Code experimental features @code Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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, mutation-based state, and tools like Zustand and xState, to help you manage state like a pro. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:10 What is state? 03:29 Common state jargon. 03:48 Reactive State. 04:14 Store. 04:46 Immutable vs Mutable State. 05:53 State updaters. 06:15 Signals. Solid.js Signal Docs. 06:49 Observables. 07:07 UI is a function of state. 08:39 State Machine. 10:58 Binding state. 11:36 Global vs local. 11:49 Computed State, derived state, selector state. 12:41 Approaches to state management. 12:52 Reducer based. 16:39 Mutation based state. 21:17 Atom based state. 25:15 Ways to hold state. 25:17 Holding state in an object. 27:38 Holding state in the URL. Syntax Shows. 29:34 Holding state in IndexedDB, local storage, and cookies. 32:16 Holding state with FormData. 33:56 Holding state with Signals. Signals Proposal. 37:27 Holding state with the server database. 38:55 Global State vs Component State. Habit Path. 40:39 Sharing state. 42:58 State libraries. 45:26 Zustand. 50:24 Jotai. 51:50 xState. 54:56 Easy Peasy. 55:24 Pinia. 56:01 TanStack Query. 57:02 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Cremo Mens Body Wash, Bentgo Adult. Wes: Adult Bento Box. Shameless Plugs Wes: Syntax on YouTube. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 scoping out social proof, so you can pick tools you can trust. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:29 Brought to you by Sentry.io. Take The Pledge 01:44 How to find a JS package. 02:56 Searching via NPM. 03:28 Searching via Socket.dev. 06:02 Searching via Reddit. 06:24 Searching via Perplexity. 08:31 Searching via Google autocomplete. 09:25 Searching via Awesome repo. 09:51 Searching via social networks. 10:47 Searching via established projects. 11:19 Evaluating the quality of a package. 12:02 Validating via GitHub Issues. html2canvas. 13:58 Are there types? 15:16 Validating via Socket. 16:15 Validating via Bundlephobia. 17:15 Validating via the docs. 17:55 Validating via GitHub Search. 18:14 Validating via GitHub Insights. GitHub Network Dependents. 20:19 Validating via the package.json file. Syntax Episode 563. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 Scott’s background and career Responsible Responsive Design Webpagetest.org 06:46 An overview of web components 09:06 Why should people care about web components? 13:16 Should you write your own web components? 14:39 Reactivity in web components 15:56 DOM parts 18:23 Styling web components 22:08 Brought to you by Sentry.io 22:33 CSS custom properties Mux Player Customizer 24:28 Responsive video 28:27 The polyfill use case 30:55 Shadow DOM challenges 36:04 Web components in design systems 41:58 How are people using web components? 43:25 Web components and server-side rendering 45:00 Scott’s thoughts on build tools 47:33 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Enhance Shameless Plugs Scott: Squarespace is hiring Web Components Demystified - Get 30% off with coupon code “syntax” Web Components Community Group Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 would love to unwrap. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io. Open Source Pledge Members. 01:59 Syntax holiday gift guide. 02:25 Our absolute favorites. Leatherman Arc. Peak Design Everyday. 1.5 KG of Maldon, Salt Cellars. Anker Cube. Anker MagGo. Theragun, Off-Brand Massage Gun. Subscription to Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT. Syntax Swag. 13:33 Our (Scott’s) top games. Factorio. Cascadia. Azul. SteamDeck. 19:01 Gifts under $30. Braided USB-C Cables Right Angle Thunderbolt. Battery Daddy. MagSafe Popsocket. Hempz Apple Cider + Nutmeg Hand Lotion. Mens Cremo Body Wash. 27:50 Clothing gifts. Uniqlo Stretch Selvedge Denim. Naked and Famous Selvedge Denim. Scott DU/ER Jeans. Wool Toque Anything from Huckberry. 35:02 Desk item gifts. MX3s Master Mouse Target Candles Candle Melter Wax. Laptop Stand Rain Design mStand. Any Foldable Amazon Stand Desk Treadmill. Insta360 Link 2. Small Rig Rotatable Collar Mount. Thermal Printer. Cable Management Straps + Clips Mini Tripod. Super Clamp. Fishskyn. 45:02 Kids gifts. Yoto Player. Toniebox. First Cat in Space. Bathbombs. Kahn Academy Kids App. Codespark. 51:11 Kitchen gifts. Carbon Steel Frying Pan. Viral Egg Cooker. Glass Straws. Danish Whisk. Oxo Salt + Pepper Grinders. Paper Wheels. Whetstone. WÜSTHOF Nakiri Knife. Carbon Knife Co. Can Tumbler Glasses. Squirrel Rice Paddle. OTOTO Splatypus Jar Spatula. 59:02 Eatables. Hot Sauce: Truff Hot Sauce. Secret Aardvark. Cholula Gift Pack. Laoganma Chili Crisp. Merfs. Bachan’s Japanese BBQ Sauce. 01:00:51 Smart home gifts. Smart Dimmers ESP32 + WS2815 LED Strips 01:03:06 Shameless Plugs. Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 everything from the tech perks to the unexpected challenges of driving electric. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:11 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:14 What cars and how long have we had them. Hyundai IONIQ 5. Tesla Model Y Long Range. 10:41 Range and dealing with range anxiety. 11:45 The EPA specs. 12:24 Things that affect range. 14:46 Charging. 17:52 Charging levels. 17:56 Level 1 charging. 19:01 Level 2 charging. 19:39 Level 3 charging. 20:10 Charging standards. 21:51 Electric car pricing. 25:56 Regenerative braking. 27:27 General maintenance. 29:04 Pricing and expenses. 31:48 Machine Gun Kelly Effect. 36:46 Would you go completely electric? 38:46 Electric-only tech. 40:57 Buying a new EV. 42:21 Edison Motors website, TikTok. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 hiring landscape. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:38 Meet Taylor Desseyn 03:51 Is the dev job market as bad as it seems? 06:47 How to stand out when applying for a dev job? 11:03 Who is getting hired? 14:16 What tech/languages are companies hiring for right now? 16:37 Is there less work? 20:10 The small things that get you hired 24:19 What to do when you get laid off 27:42 Brought to you by Sentry.io 28:07 How to make yourself more appealing to employers 32:39 Networking tips and tricks 39:01 Remote work and office return trends 40:58 Why you should negotiate carefully 43:38 What’s the most important thing right now for getting hired? 45:48 Should devs understand stakeholders and business goals? 46:42 Creating a good resume 52:00 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Taylor: heydey mic Randy Rektor’s YouTube Channel Shameless Plugs Taylor: Torc Guidance Counselor 2.0 Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 get into app security, the evolution of checkout flows, and why QA teams can actually be game-changers for dev teams. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:50 Catching up. 01:52 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:56 What are the limitations of SvelteKit? 06:41 Svelte 5 updates. 07:53 Branded types in TypeScript. EggHead.io Blog. 11:56 Queue applications and a ‘poor man’s queue’. 17:20 The real value of a functional QA team. 21:34 Invoker commands. Invokers Explained. Denver Script Talk. 26:29 Growing security and permissions concerns. Little Snitch. 33:03 Stripe vs PayPal in 2024. 38:24 Christmas gift guide. 38:39 Websockets vs streams vs polling. 41:04 Storing access and refresh tokens in a cookie. 45:41 Shipping with TypeScript errors. 49:34 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: The Black Stuff Deodorant. Wes: Apple Watch Charging Brick. Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 battle for the ultimate AI-driven developer tool. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:12 Our Syntax Meetup. 02:54 AI is everywhere. 03:22 Sherlocking and jockeying for position. 04:49 GitHub Copilot introduces alternative LLMs. GitHub Copilot 06:31 New tools are build upon existing LLMs. 09:14 VSCode reclaiming ground from Cursor. Cursor 10:31 The new features. 10:34 Multi-file editing. 10:54 Use-cases for multi-file editing. 12:58 Multi-model selection. 13:05 Repo indexing. 13:50 Copilot instructions. 14:34 Examples of Cursor rules. 16:39 No mention of multiple-line suggestions. 18:02 Multi-file edit? 20:26 Code review. 22:36 GitHub Pull Requests plugin. 24:34 Investing in AI ‘big bets’. 26:29 Scott’s mysterious YouTube unreleased feature. 27:11 3-minute YouTube shorts. Wes’ TikTok. 28:29 GitHub Marketplace. 32:18 Copilot Workspace. 34:53 Copilot Workspace features yet to come. 36:25 GitHub Spark. Bolt.new. 42:44 Final thoughts on Copilot vs Cursor. 44:03 What products do you think are in trouble? 50:26 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Waymo. Wes: Waymo. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:04 Andrea’s background and early work LinkDOM 07:25 Brought to you by Sentry.io 09:56 Pyscript 14:31 Why run Python in the browser? 20:17 Using WebAssembly to run different languages in JS 23:33 The advantages of WebAssembly 25:55 What excites Andrea about WASM Proposal: ESX as core JS feature 31:10 What is WASI? 32:21 Andrea’s experience with IOT and microcontrollers 35:35 How can the JS ecosystem be improved? 38:07 Should we have reactivity in the browser? Signals 41:06 Andrea’s thoughts on server-side APIs 43:43 Andrea’s thoughts on TypeScript 49:13 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Andrea: ESP32 Shameless Plugs Andrea: Andrea’s X / Twitter Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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, these tales will have you on the edge of your seat. Tune in for more wild mishaps, close calls, and hard-learned lessons from the dark side of coding. You won’t want to miss this second round of spooky web dev stories! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:49 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:32 ‘Monkey Business’ 03:21 ‘Spooky Integration Bug’ 06:25 ‘Worst Case Wake Up’ 08:57 ‘Severed Trunk and Missing Backups’ 11:21 ‘Brute Force Too Brutal’ 12:30 ‘A Dorm Room Bee Movie’ 15:46 ‘No Goats’ 16:45 ‘Pokémon Problems’ 18:08 ‘Late Night’ 22:21 ‘Bootcamp Bungle’ 26:19 ‘Film School F*** Up’ 30:26 ‘AWS Clusterf***’ 31:26 ‘Limitless Coupon Disaster’ Episode #451, Episode #609. 33:55 ‘Ruined Vacation’ 35:47 ‘Console.swear’ 37:28 ‘Another Coupon Disaster’ 40:46 ‘The Doctor’ Wes’ Burner List. 43:01 ‘Marketing Nightmare’ 45:10 What did we learn this year? 45:12 You need processes. 48:42 Ask for help. 49:44 Dry-run queries + soft delete. 51:14 Code reviews. Episode #830. 52:11 Version control. 53:58 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Nobody Wants This. Wes: Truffle Hot Sauce. Shameless Plugs Scott: syntax.fm. Wes: syntax.fm/spooky. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 your WHERE clauses and git backups. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:39 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 00:48 What is Spooky Stories? Submit a story. 02:45 ‘Needs a Coffee’ 04:43 ‘Deleting Github’ Defunkt X Post. 07:42 ‘Rejected’ 09:08 ‘Infinite Loop’ 09:26 ‘MySqueeel Horror’ 11:02 ‘Pet Company’ 12:09 ‘Git Corrupted’ 12:57 ‘Circular Horror’ 14:25 ‘The Haunting of the Forgotten MX Records’ Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:55 Søren’s thoughts on GraphQL 03:53 Brought to you by Sentry.io 06:57 Common database mistakes 08:52 Prisma’s stability and user experience 10:42 Typed SQL and advanced querying Announcing TypedSQL: Make your raw SQL queries type-safe with Prisma ORM Prisma Optimize 20:47 Serverless challenges and solutions Prisma Accelerate 27:11 Cloudflare’s potential to dethrone AWS 29:13 Prisma and local-first development Prisma & Expo: A Better Path to Local-First Apps | App.js Conf 2024 35:30 Making local-first development mainstream 40:10 Challenges with async 42:43 Søren’s thoughts on Drizzle 43:41 Søren’s favorite database 47:21 The read your writes problem 48:58 Prisma hosted Postgres 51:44 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Søren: Cursor Shameless Plugs Søren: 1: Prisma Optimize 2: Prisma Postgres (coming soon) Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 make life easier. Plus, find out what snippet managers they swear by and how they keep their email under control. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 03:01 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:44 Syntax meetup San Francisco. 04:26 Breakdancing update. Kid Cruz Instagram. 05:18 Password management. 1Password. 08:30 Apple stomping on apps. 09:50 To-do applications. Things. Getting Things Done. Tweek. 18:18 To-do in code. Todo Tree. Better Comments. 20:21 Snippets. 25:55 Mind-mapping. MindNode. FigJam. 29:01 Note-taking. Obsidian. Stashpad. ObservableHQ. Jupyter. 36:34 Little scripts. Script Kit. 39:50 Email. Superhuman. 48:11 Some honorable mentions. Habitpath.io. Focus. 52:10 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: The Legend of SwordQuest. Wes: The Economics of Everyday Things. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 keeps things simple, powerful, and ready to use inside Next.js. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:11 What is Hono? Watch CJ’s Video Here 03:21 Syntax Meetup San Francisco. 04:02 Why I like Hono, and why you should try it. 04:08 Familiar route creation. Connect: an extensible HTTP server framework for node. 05:45 Supports every JS Runtime. 07:00 How a service worker works. 08:48 Helpers. 09:16 Middleware. 10:40 Sentry middleware. 10:55 JSX support. 13:21 Organizing route handlers while keeping Types. 14:24 Type safety. hono-open-api-starter. zod-openapi. 15:46 Defining base type. Pinojs 17:36 Validation. 18:52 Hono RPC client. 22:09 Hono inside of Next.js. 23:30 Testing. 25:22 The community. 27:34 Type support. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Do you really need a framework? Scott and Wes bring on CJ to break down when frameworks like Vue, Svelte, and Astro are worth it—and when they might just add complexity. They dive into everything from rendering strategies to auth solutions, deployment options, and how to choose the right tool for the job. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:32 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:17 What is a framework? Syntax Meetup San Francisco. 08:21 Examples of frameworks for Vue, Svelte and Angular. 12:39 What questions do you need to answer? 12:44 What or where do you need to ship? 14:12 How do you render it? 18:22 Where are you deploying it? 24:03 How do you store data? 24:09 Existing API. 26:03 Integrated server. 26:22 Database. Supabase. 26:59 Does it have RPC or server actions? 34:27 Do you need authentication? 38:45 Auth packages. LuciaJS. Lucia announcement. Lucia preview. NPM Arctic Oauth. Auth utilities. Better-Auth. Scott’s Drop-In Auth. 42:10 Does it include email? 42:52 What does the TypeScript story look like? 43:32 How does it handle images? 44:35 How do we work with CSS? 46:02 How long has it been around? 47:37 How mature is the ecosystem? 48:35 Is there community support? 50:21 Portability. 51:18 Hiring. 52:17 Sick Pick + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks CJ: Infinite Health. Scott: USB A to C adapters. Wes: Citric Acid. Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott and Wes serve up ways developers can use AI tools like Claude, GitHub Copilot, and more to boost productivity. From error tracing to refactoring code and automating mundane tasks, they break down how AI can handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on the fun stuff! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:23 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:43 Using AI tools effectively. 05:29 Stack trace reading and error finding. 08:37 San Francisco Syntax Meetup! 09:19 Research and validation. 12:19 Completing mundane tasks. 14:10 Refactoring. 18:56 Simple typescript. 20:29 Summarizing docs and source code. 23:56 Quick hits. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott and Wes talk with Tanner Linsley, creator of TanStack, about the React ecosystem, and the evolution and futue of TanStack’s suite of tools, including TanStack Router and TanStack Start. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:59 What is TanStack Start? UnJS Nitro Vinxi 06:17 What is the Vite Environment API? 07:21 Was it always the plan to use Vite? 08:02 TanStack Router and client-side vs server-side 16:18 How TanStack Start will work 27:26 Moving from Create React App to TanStack 30:42 Brought to you by Sentry.io 31:15 Will TanStack Router ever support other frameworks? 33:54 How will TanStack Start handle forms? 36:13 TanStack Virtual 39:41 What is the future of TanStack? Convex 42:49 How Tanner writes documentation 47:55 Server functions and middleware 54:41 When will TanStack Start be in beta? 57:00 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Tanner: LG C4 Ultra Slim Fit TV Wall Mount Shameless Plugs Tanner: TanStack Blog @TKDodo Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott and Wes answer your burning questions! They cover everything from moving off create-react-app and the benefits of Next.js, to transitioning from junior to senior dev, working with QA teams, and even dive into game development with Godot. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:31 DenverScript. 03:14 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:54 Question 1: Moving off create-react-app. Proposal: TC39 Import Attributes. HTML iframe srcdoc Attribute. 09:10 Question 2: Working together with QA teams. 13:46 Question 3: Benefits of React with Next.js Framework. Svelte Turnstile. Next.js Pages Router vs Next.js App Router. 17:38 Question 4: What are your real names? 19:22 Question 5: Thoughts on RTO and WFH. 27:50 Question 6: Where can I find you Sick Picks? Sick Picks. Sick Picks Scraper. 29:34 Question 7: From JR developer to SR developer. 31:41 Question 8: Godot and game development. Godot Engine. GDScript. Phind. 39:37 Question 9: Inherent advantage between Callbacks and Events. 44:44 Question 10: Transitioning to freelance with corporate experience. 49:44 Question 11: Dealing with negative feedback. 57:05 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: audiobookshelf, Plappa App. Wes: New Syntax Swag. Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

From CAPTCHAs to shadow banning, Scott and Wes break down the best strategies for keeping your app safe from spam and fraud. They cover tools like email verification, rate limiting, shadow banning, and more to protect your users and data. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:15 The problem. 02:47 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 04:23 CAPTCHA. 06:24 Data collection. 07:11 Stripe Radar score calculation. 09:12 Rate limiting. 11:34 Shadow banning. 13:53 Email verification. 15:38 Tie to accounts. 16:23 Tied to real identity. 19:36 Manual approval. 21:19 Blocking ASN. 23:17 Honey pot field. 24:28 SMS verification. 25:05 Mechanical Turk. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott and Wes talk with GitHub’s Sarah Vessels about the ins and outs of code reviews, their critical role in collaborative development, and tips for making your reviews more effective. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:59 What is a code review? How to review code effectively: A GitHub staff engineer’s philosophy 04:18 Strategies for an effective code review processes 06:59 Should you test and fix in the same pull request? 07:57 How to ask for code reviews 12:12 Feature flags and their role in code management flipper scientist scientist - JS 20:03 Who should do code reviews? 23:34 Should you review your own code? 25:04 Brought to you by Sentry.io 25:29 Code comments vs pull requests 27:35 Dealing with egos in the code review process 30:18 What automations are essential? project-pull-mover 34:35 Underutilized tools GitHub Protips: Tips, tricks, hacks, and secrets from Sarah Vessels 36:25 Commit strategies and squash 39:30 GitHub’s branching system 41:14 Git gone wrong 42:30 What is the correct way to merge into main? 43:47 What was it like working on GitHub Sponsors? GitHub Sponsors thanks.dev 46:58 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Sarah: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck Shameless Plugs Sarah: https://github.com/sponsors Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott and Wes share 14 game-changing tips they wish they’d known earlier in their web dev careers. From embracing tools to learning by doing, these insights will help you level up your skills faster! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:09 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:45 13 Web Development Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner. 03:49 Number 1 - No one is all-knowing. 05:39 Number 2 - People with extremely strong opinions. 11:13 Number 3 - Using tools to help you isn’t a bad thing. 12:34 Number 4 - Approach new technology with a mixed dose of skepticism and open-mindedness. 16:05 Number 5 - Things make more sense the more you actually use them. 18:40 Number 6 - Willingness to change your mind is a strong skill. 20:06 Number 7 - Doing is better than reading or watching. 22:29 Number 8 - Asking questions is good. 26:45 Number 9 - Everyone doesn’t learn the same. 30:41 Number 10 - You don’t need a SAAS for everything. 35:53 Number 11 - You don’t need to worry about scale. 37:49 Number 12 - Learning the fundamentals will always pay off. 40:07 Number 13 - Working in public will make you more hireable. 42:48 Number 14 - You can interview without accepting a job offer. 45:29 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Glasses. Wes: Oxo Whisk, Danish Whisk. Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott and Wes serve up the pros and cons of modern authentication methods like magic links, 2FA, and SMS codes. Learn how each technique works, the security trade-offs, and what might be the best approach for your apps. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:11 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 00:34 Logging in Verification. 01:09 Magic Links. 01:24 Pros of magic links. 03:50 How magic links work. 04:25 Cons to magic links. 06:21 Magic Sessions. 06:37 Using email verification. 07:12 Using code verification. 07:55 Previously trusted device verification. 08:14 Classic email and verification process. 09:54 Email Code. 10:51 Gmail verification options. 12:01 OAuth. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott and Wes talk with Topher Martini, a former Engineering Program Manager at Apple, about his extensive experience over two decades in the tech industry. Topher shares his journey at Apple, from starting as an intern in 2001 to working on groundbreaking products like iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:40 What it was like working on the first iPhone 04:47 How Topher landed at Apple early in his career 08:40 How Apple’s culture has changed over time 11:03 What makes a great employee? 16:37 Tips for better communication 17:54 Are meetings a good means of communication? 20:05 What makes a bad employee? 22:21 What does it take to get hired at a company like Apple? 26:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io 26:55 The relationship between passion and career 29:08 Topher’s advice for growing in your career 31:50 What is a sabbatical? 33:36 Teaching tech to kids 35:49 Topher’s work on self-driving cars Aurora 39:33 AI’s impact on tech and the future 41:22 What can developers do to stand out and be relevant in a world of AI? 43:30 Topher’s thoughts on career development One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way Paul Copplestone 44:47 What is a light field camera? 46:47 Spatial media and Vision Pro 48:10 The nifty stuff in Topher’s background 49:53 Something wild that happened while Topher was at Apple 51:34 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Topher: Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer Bento 3D Shameless Plugs Topher: Topher’s YouTube Channel Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

In part 2 of covering the best apps for web developers, Scott and Wes dive into must-have tools that will level up your workflow. From screenshot utilities to development tools and video production apps, this episode is packed with recommendations to boost your productivity and creativity. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:30 Utilities. 02:48 BetterTouchTool. 09:31 Hyperkey. 11:46 Amethyst. 12:51 Klack. 13:47 Bottom (Btm). 14:54 Pearcleaner 16:40 App Cleaner. 17:35 Rocket Emoji. 20:27 Clippy. 23:37 Screenshots and Screen Recordings. 24:05 Dropshare. 25:29 OBS with Source Record. 29:20 Screen Studio. 30:58 Detail.co. 31:22 Cap. 32:08 Kap. 32:46 CleanShot X 34:15 Video and Production. 34:24 DaVinci Resolve. 37:46 Affinity Pro. 39:42 PrincipleForMac. 40:39 Inkscape. 41:34 Development tools. 41:38 DBngin. 43:12 TablePlus. 45:48 MongoDB Compass. 46:14 Proxyman. 47:00 Wireshark. 47:31 Polypane. 48:30 Setapp. 49:44 SVG Grabber. 51:42 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Untold Sign Stealer. Wes: Magentiles Marble Run. Shameless Plugs Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott walks Wes through the new Syntax Production Assistant Desktop App, designed to streamline and automate their complex publishing process. From tech stack choices like Svelte5 and Rust to AI-driven features, they dive into how this tool keeps everything consistent. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:37 What was the idea? 05:42 The tech. Svelte5, Tauri, Rust, FFMPEG. 08:32 Markdown editor. ink-mde, Dillinger. 09:32 Epoch timestamps. Epoch.vercel. 10:01 Updating front-matter. 10:10 Dexie.js function. 11:25 Backing up data. 11:58 Rust functions. 12:58 Why a desktop app and not a website? 14:38 Some small AI features. 16:26 Challenges with OAuth. 20:03 Publishing challenges. 23:29 Could this work on Windows? 23:54 Debugging. 26:23 Deciphering Apple logs. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Taylor Otwell, the creator of Laravel. Taylor shares insights on his journey from creating Laravel in his free time to building a strong community and user base. He discusses Laravel’s growth, including the major features and tools that were developed over the years. Taylor also shares his outlook on the PHP ecosystem, productivity tips, and plans for Laravel Cloud, a new deployment platform for PHP and Laravel applications. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:29 Laracon 03:13 Laravel’s inspiration and features Intertia Livewire 07:18 Why don’t we have a “Laravel for JavaScript”? 09:02 What parts of Laravel came first? 10:07 The Laravel ecosystem Forge Vapor 12:29 Laravel Cloud 14:00 What parts of Laravel are Intertia and what parts are React? 15:57 How many people are using Laravel? 16:59 Taylor’s productivity and development philosophy 24:43 Brought to you by Sentry.io 25:19 What makes a beautiful API? 29:33 Taylor’s thoughts on typing PHP 30:41 Features Taylor would like to see in PHP 33:03 What people get wrong about modern PHP 34:22 PHP stacks and CMSs Nginx FrankenPHP Statamic 37:30 Taylor’s thoughts on WordPress 38:14 Lambo memes 43:44 Taylor’s coding setup Sublime Text Vs Code 45:36 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Taylor: Tiny Glade No Man’s Sky Shameless Plugs Taylor: Laravel Cloud Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott and Wes serve up a discussion on AI coding assistants with a deep look at Cursor AI, exploring its unique features like multi-line auto-complete and Smart Rewrites. They also discuss why Cursor’s intuitive UI stands out and tackle the big question: is it worth the investment? Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:48 Handling objections around AI assistants. 02:55 Context windows and how they’re improving functionality. Syntax.fm Episode 728 with Kevin Hou of Codeium 04:08 Cursor’s UI. 04:51 This is cool, why is it not a plugin? 08:12 What makes the UI interesting. 09:13 Smart Rewrites. 11:44 It can create multiple files. 13:05 Using the chat interface. 16:32 Another chat example. 20:22 The main features of Cursor. 21:55 Multi-line auto-complete. 23:55 Using docs for additional context. 27:26 AI is here to help you, not replace you. 33:27 Is it worth it? 33:55 The pricing. 44:10 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: The Iron Historian, Scott’s Salt & Pepper Mills. Wes: Oxo Salt & Pepper Mills. Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax.fm Zed Theme. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Wes unveils his Hack-Week project —a thermal printer controlled by JavaScript that prints out Sentry.io errors in real-time. Scott and Wes dive into the nitty-gritty of how it works, from the ESC/POS protocol to tackling socket issues, and whether the project was worth the effort. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:38 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:10 What is Hack Week? 01:41 The project. Follow the posts on X. 02:40 Why a receipt printer? 03:55 How do these printers work? ESC/POS. 05:20 Communicating with the printer. 07:24 ESC/POS Encoder. ESC/POS Encoder. 08:42 Socket issues. 09:56 Using Transformers.js to stop ‘toxic comments’. Xenova’s toxic-bert. Implementation in Wes’ code. 10:48 Back to socket issues. 12:18 Integrating with Sentry. 15:01 Printing images with Playwright. 16:17 Was it worth it? Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Daniel Thompson-Yvetot about Tauri. They dive into what Tauri is, the motivations behind its development, its open-source ecosystem, use cases, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:01 What is Tauri? 02:59 What’s new in Tauri 2.0? 06:41 The benefits of Tauri over Electron 11:28 Can you use Node? 14:21 Mac, Linux, and Windows Verso Servo 25:05 How does Tauri make money? CrabNebula 30:05 Brought to you by Sentry.io 30:30 Accessing Swift from JavaScript 31:44 What’s the hardest part of a project like this? Haptics Plugin 37:00 Some of the apps that have shipped with Tauri Cody GitButler Tauri Discord Awesome Tauri 43:18 The future of Tauri 50:23 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Links Rustlings Cassidy Williams Sick Picks Daniel: 5secondfilms Shameless Plugs Guest: Manufacturing European Software (Coming Soon) Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

In this Potluck episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes answer your questions, from weighing the trade-offs between numerous small npm packages and a few larger ones to managing the challenges of work-from-home life. They also explore CSS modules, strategies for shrinking JavaScript bundles, and even where to find the best replacement ear cups for your headphones. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:38 Commentating basketball. 01:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:09 The video podcast doesn’t translate well to audio. 04:08 Many small npm packages vs a few large. 09:55 Developers dealing with WFH, ADHD, and kids. 15:59 CSS modules for scoping styles to components. 20:55 Scoped CSS in React? 23:21 Reducing JS bundle sizes. Bundle Phobia. Javascript Bundle Analysis [Beta]. 29:44 Balancing learning, doing, and teaching. 33:04 Making maps local first. 36:20 How to pronounce ‘schema’. Wes Bos Tweet. 37:09 HTML tag. 40:11 Where to get replacement ear cups for headphones? wickedcussions. Scott’s Audeze Headphones. 42:21 ESLint and hiding errors. 48:48 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Allen Wrench Set. Wes: Clarkson’s Farm – Amazon Prime. Shameless Plugs Wes: Syntax.fm, YouTube Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Scott and Wes serve up a hasty discussion on side projects, sharing their latest Hack Week experiments and tips on how to turn fun ideas into profitable ventures. They cover everything from finding inspiration to choosing the right tech, and even offer advice on how to finish what you start. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:11 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:27 Wes’ Hack Week project. 02:30 Scott’s Hack Week project. 04:18 Where do you get ideas for side projects? 09:22 End goals for a side project. 14:47 Other end goals. 16:45 What tech should you use? drop-in. 20:34 Keeping notes. 23:14 Finishing side projects. 26:39 Shameless Plugisode! Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with CJ Reynolds about the resurgence of meetups in a post-COVID world. They discuss the benefits of attending and speaking at meetups, and the logistics of organizing them. CJ also shares his experiences running the DenverScript meetup, including sourcing speakers, finding venues, and ensuring a welcoming community. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:35 Brought to you by Sentry.io 01:49 CJ’s history hosting meetups DenverScript Code Talent 06:35 How do you structure a meetup? 09:50 How do you raise awareness for a meetup and get people to attend? Meetup.com Guild 13:27 How to pay for a meetup 15:22 How to get speakers at meetups 16:50 The length of these talks 17:03 Does live-streaming hurt attendance? Syntax 806 - The King of Drag and Drop: Alex Reardon 19:32 Is there a vetting process for finding speakers? Syntax 019 - How to Get Into Speaking at Conferences 24:26 A meetup doesn’t have to be talks Develop Happy Hour 27:48 What’s the worst part about hosting a meetup? 29:37 What was your first meetup like? 33:27 What’s the best meetup you’ve been to and why? 37:10 How to be a good attendee 40:45 Are meetups back? 44:00 Tips for organizing a great meetup 45:29 How to find a meetup 47:37 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks CJ: Fillo’s Walking Tamales Shameless Plugs CJ: DenverScript You Should Use Hono in your Next Project Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 you need to supercharge your workflow. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:03 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:27 File management applications. 01:43 DaisyDisk. 04:19 Marta. 07:50 EasyFind. 10:16 Czkawka. 12:53 Backblaze. 14:40 Hazel. 17:42 AutoMounter. 18:43 Media applications. 18:52 Automator HIEC to JPG. 20:04 Rant on QuickView. 20:32 DVD idea. 22:06 IINA. 24:07 Capture One. 25:02 YouTube Enhance. 27:16 HandBrake. 28:05 MakeMKV. 30:33 Overkill for Mac. 33:42 Search by Image. 37:09 eqMac. 37:37 Utility applications. 37:52 Stats & iStat Menu. 40:19 Alternatives to popular Mac applications. 40:23 Ice. 41:03 PearCleaner. 43:08 Numi. 44:17 Bottom (btm). 44:53 Sip Color Picker. 50:25 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Wilde Chips Wes: Apple TV+: The Big Conn Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:33 Breakdancing in the Olympics. 05:29 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 05:44 Why your CSS sucks. 07:01 You’re styling the wrong element. 11:01 Nesting too deep. 12:37 You don’t understand specificity. 14:56 Your classes don’t use a system. 16:24 You’re using values instead of CSS vars. 20:16 You don’t understand block vs inline vs inline-block. CSS Logical Properties 21:16 You aren’t using the right tool for the job. CSS Flexbox, CSS Grid. 24:15 You’re setting the value in too many places. 24:31 You’re scoping to tightly or not tightly enough. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 shares insights on the motivations behind Deno’s creation, its emphasis on simplicity and security, and offers his take on the evolving JavaScript ecosystem. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:34 What is Deno? 05:08 Deno 2.0 07:49 NPM compatibility 09:40 What parts of Node aren’t doable in Deno? 11:22 Do we need a hard break from Require? 13:51 Package management 16:25 Security and performance benefits of Deno 20:57 Brought to you by Sentry.io 20:57 Thoughts on Bun and Node additions 26:25 Ryan’s favorite Deno projects Lume Fresh webgpu-examples gpucraft minecraft clone + deno + webgpu gpucraft example Shaderplay Orillusion 28:42 Will we ever see a unified file system API? 31:49 Typescript 36:12 Jupyter Notebooks with Deno Polars 39:11 AI and WASM in JavaScript 42:01 Deno 2.0 features and future 43:08 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Ryan: McCarren Park Shameless Plugs Ryan: https://deno.com/enterprise Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 block and inline elements, form functionalities, HTML5 elements like dialog and canvas, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:33 Brought to you by Sentry.io 03:25 Why HTML is important 06:52 Semantic vs non-semantic 07:58 The basic structure of an HTML page HTML elements reference The Main element 08:45 Doctype 15:24 Nav 18:47 Section 20:41 Aside 22:09 Article 22:54 Span 27:18 Why use a span when you have a div and a paragraph tag? 29:29 Figure and Caption 31:16 Fieldset 31:53 UL vs OL 32:44 DFN The Definition element 34:16 Form 36:56 Button vs Anchor 38:22 Headings 674 - A11y Treats - Heading Design 40:21 Output The Output element 41:46 Dialog 42:04 Tables 44:03 Media media-chrome 45:06 Canvas https://githubuniverse.com/ https://maximeheckel.com/ 46:07 On graphics programming 47:38 Search 354 - The Surprisingly Exciting World of HTML Elements 48:27 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: 2Pack Traditional Natural Bamboo Wok Brushes Wes: Logitech MX Master 3S Shameless Plugs Syntax YouTube Channel The Easiest Way to Infinite Scroll with React | Full Example Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 how they can be utilized to control animations based on scroll positions. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:35 Scroll-driven animations. Syntax 695: 5 New CSS Features You Should Know Scroll-driven animations demos and tools. 04:13 @keyframes. 05:22 animation-timeline. 11:35 animation-range. 08:49 View-based timelines. 17:45 Neat uses: Dave Rupert on styling :stuck. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 web. They discuss the introduction of CSS versioning, exciting new properties like text-box-trim, state queries, and scroll state functionalities, select, and more! Show Notes 00:00 - Welcome to Syntax!. 01:43 - Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:19 - The evolution of CSS. 04:07 - CSS versioning and spec levels. CSS RFC. 17:49 - Use-cases for allow-discrete. 20:34 - State queries. 24:19 - Where does the baseline data come from? 25:17 - Will the RFC become official? The latest in Web UI (Google I/O ‘24). 27:33 - New features Una is excited about. 29:44 - Select. https://open-ui.org/components/customizableselect. https://codepen.io/argyleink/pen/YzoEPOG. 38:31 - New features Adam is excited about. 39:24 - text-box-trim. 40:59 - State queries. 54:56 - Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Una: Logitech MX Master 3 Adam: Teenage Engineering K.O. II Shameless Plugs Una: Una.im Adam: The CSS Podcast Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 support, and top-level await. They also discuss some wishlist items, and experimental features like WebSocket support and the require module. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:13 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:37 Node.js new features. Deno. Bun. 02:51 TypeScript. tsx. swc/wasm-typescript. 10:03 SQLite v22.5. 14:35 .env support. 16:24 Test runner. Jest. 19:42 Watch Mode. nodemon. 21:22 Glob support. 22:48 Top-Level Await. Top-level await is a footgun. 26:40 Experimental require module. Default ESM Detection. Web request standards. HonoJS. 29:39 Experimental WebSocket support. 30:13 Async local storage. 31:43 Single file executables. 32:46 Wishlist. 32:54 Hot reload. 34:20 Window shim. globalThis. 35:30 Better server. 35:56 Better terminal integration. NIM. styleText. chalk. warp. 41:36 Twitter responses. Coolify. n. 46:54 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Cascadia Wes: Roborock Qrevo Shameless Plugs Scott: YouTube Channel Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 applications and websites. Make sure to check out the video version of this episode for practical code examples, and explanations of light/dark function, CSS variables, meta tags for theme colors, accent color, color mix, and upcoming features like style queries and color contrast. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:36 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:45 theme-color. 10:12 color-scheme. 15:14 light-dark(). 17:44 How to force light or dark mode. 23:03 Live debugging box-shadow. 28:05 color-mix(). 29:53 accent-color. 31:27 Relative color syntax. 35:49 Style queries and color-contrast(). Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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.dev, including its personalized feed for developers, new features like squads, community contributions, and tech stack. Francesco also shares his passion for Rust, and highlights the importance of content creation in the ever-evolving tech landscape. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:36 Brought to you by Sentry.io 01:24 Overview and features of daily.dev 07:05 daily.dev's origin story 10:06 How Product Hunt fueled initial growth 12:21 Monetization and business model 13:53 Content and user experience Syntax Squad 22:21 Written content vs video content 24:29 Tech stack Terraform Pulumi React Vercel Fastify Postgres Go 25:37 Building a positive community 30:32 Moderation and tagging 35:03 Francesco's favorite place to publish right now 36:56 Quadrupling down on Rust Rust 39:38 Francesco's favorite Rust framework Actix 41:18 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Francesco: daily. dev Shameless Plugs Francesco: Francesco's YouTube Channel Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 for local development, component props in JSX, structuring a relational database, and more! Show Notes 00:00 - Welcome to Syntax! 01:48 - Brought to you by Sentry.io 04:37 - The future of JavaScript frameworks 09:09 - How to use Caddy for local development SvelteKit Vite 14:27 - When to use an API Strapi 17:38 - Where does Scott get his amazing t-shirts? Sentry.shop Syntax Snack Pack 21:33 - Best screwdriver for kids toys PicQuic Sixpac Plus LTT Screwdriver 24:31 - Strategies for database design MongoDB Prisma 30:21 - Do we need frameworks? 796 - Do We Need JS Frameworks × Are You Over-Engineering? × Webview vs Native Frontend Masters 32:19 - Best tech stack for building a basic login system 336 - How To Build Your Own Auth 37:56 - Syntax video episodes 40:25 - Component props in JSX 45:26 - Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Loop Quiet Ear Plugs Wes: Gecko’s Toes Water Hose Rack Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax YouTube Channel Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 differentiates these approaches, and why you may (or may not) want to use them. Show Notes 00:00 - Welcome to Syntax! 01:30 - Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:11 - What makes a good CSS component system? 07:54 - Component vs part of a component 13:26 - CSS Modules 15:56 - Scoped CSS @scope - (82% support!) ff behind flag https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/@scope 21:07 - How is Panda different from style components? Panda StyleX 00:00 - Utility CSS TailwindCSS Uno 31:08 - Utility Sprinkles 34:13 - CSS variables open-props.style Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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 web. They also explore what it takes to build and implement a system that works seamlessly across various frameworks. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:18 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:51 What Alex does at Atlassian react-beautiful-dnd Pragmatic drag and drop 04:38 What makes drag and drop tricky. 06:38 Use-cases. 10:54 What security is in place? 12:30 How to make it feel native. 19:20 Is the drag and drop spec ongoing? 20:03 How do you build this headless? 21:33 How does drag and drop work with frameworks? 23:48 Making drag and drop feel the same across mobile and desktop. 26:09 What’s the key to really good drag performance? 29:58 How do you make drag and drop accessible? 34:57 Pragmatic drag and drop code vs application code. Shoelace shadcn 40:00 How does testing work? Playwright Cypress 43:15 Internal adoption at Atlassian. 44:27 Working on high-impact projects. 49:15 Versioning and internal adoption at Atlassian. 51:29 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Alex: Coffee, James Hoffmann YouTube Channel. Shameless Plugs Alex: Dom Events. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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, hooks pain points, and exciting new libraries in the React ecosystem. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:28 The State of React 2023. 03:11 The Main API Painpoints. 04:31 forwardRef. 05:27 memo. 06:39 Context API. 07:18 StrictMode. 08:45 Double rendering. 09:36 State management. 11:58 Hooks Pain Points. 12:11 useEffect. 12:33 Dependency arrays. 13:11 New API Pain Points. 13:19 React Server Components. 14:40 Taint API. 15:19 Libraries. 17:02 Jotai. 17:45 Apollo Client. 19:05 Redux. 20:57 Redwood. 21:26 React Aria. 21:55 Astro. 22:04 The most negative. 23:35 Component Libraries. 25:50 Other Component Libraries. 25:53 Mantine. 27:47 Details element. Tolin.ski/demos. 28:59 Honorable mentions. 29:07 Animations. 29:28 Data Visualization. 31:26 CSS Tools and Libraries. 33:14 Styled Components. 34:16 Meta Frameworks. 38:50 Hosting. 40:08 Other Services. 40:45 Back-end language trivia. 43:00 State management. 43:40 Data Loading. 44:08 Other Tools. 44:09 Testing Libraries. 44:45 React Renderers. 47:58 Podcasts, thank you! 48:14 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Thermacell. Wes: Nerf Guns Shameless Plugs Wes: Syntax.fm. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads