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Vibe Coding’s Huge Problem
Wes and Scott talk about the dangers of vibe coding when it comes to authentication and access control. They share real-world examples of security fails, discuss how to avoid client-side-only check...
How to make good choices when starting a coding project
Scott and Wes dive into the fundamentals of project initialization and planning, from outlining ideas and choosing the right tools to making smart technology decisions. They also chat about leverag...
Text Editor Keybindings, WASM Replacing Docker, LLM apathy and hosting mini apps
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about VS Code vs Cursor, navigating promotions and job titles, database fundamentals, avoiding decision paralysis, how AI is s...
Scott's take on InstantDB
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Cloudflare Blocks AI Crawlers × Debugging Local Data and more
Scott and Wes tackle listener questions on everything from local-first databases and AI-built CRMs to protecting APIs and raising kids with healthy digital habits. They also weigh in on Cloudflare’...
CSS Speed Challenge! Devs Race to Recreate React Logo
Scott, Wes, and CJ face off in a lightning-fast CSS Battle to recreate the React logo, but this time, it’s not about shortest code, it’s about speed. Who will ship it fastest? Who will get hopeless...
What about the Dia browser??
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State of Devs 2025 Results
Wes and Scott talk about the 2025 State of Devs survey, diving into trends in salaries, job titles, remote work, health, hobbies, and more. 🔥 Be the ~14,700th person to join our super tasty newslet...
Copyparty is blowing our minds
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AI Browsers, 100X Build Speed, Massive Svelte Update - Web Dev News
Scott and Wes break down the latest in web dev news, from Amazon’s AI-powered VS Code fork and Node’s native TypeScript support, to Vite overtaking Webpack and Svelte’s newest async and remote feat...
Devs React to Hollywood HACKERS!
Hollywood loves a good hacker, but do they ever get it right? Scott, CJ, and Wes watch and react to scenes from iconic hacker moments in movies and TV like Silicon Valley, Mr. Robot, The Matrix, an...
Tweek.so is Scott's favorite weekly planner/to-do app
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RSS Is NOT Dead
Scott and CJ explore why RSS still matters and how it’s more underused than outdated. They discuss how to self-host RSS readers, escape the noise of the modern web, and reclaim a cleaner, ad-free r...
8 Reasons To Try Better Auth
In this video CJ shows why Better Auth is the BEST auth framework he's ever used. 00:00 Intro 01:16 Framework Support 03:16 Email Verification + Password Reset 07:23 OTP and Magic Links 09:00 Bear...
Scott & CJ’s Fave Productivity Apps & Web Apps
Scott and CJ go full productivity nerd, swapping notes on their favorite web apps for writing, coding, planning, and more. From terminals to to-do lists to dumb phones, it’s a deep dive into the to...
Gotta Catch ’Em All! Recreating a Pokemon Ball with CSS
Scott, Wes, and CJ go head-to-head in another round of CSS Battle. This time, trying to recreate a Poké Ball using only HTML and CSS! Who nails it? Who totally biffs it? Play along and see if you c...
Sync Engines and Local Data
Wes and Scott talk about local-first sync engines—why they matter, what makes apps feel fast, and which platforms stand out. From LiveStore to Convex to Instant DB, they break down the pros and con...
Getting the most out of AI Coding
Scott and Wes share their top strategies for getting high-quality results from AI coding tools like Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, and Windsurf. From better prompting to building reusable rule sets, they...
NPM package or 90s Anime Character?!
Scott, Wes, and CJ face off in the ultimate guessing game. Can they tell if a name belongs to an npm package or a 90s anime character? Expect wild guesses, hilarious mix-ups, and plenty of laughs! ...
which experience do you prefer??
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Web Dev Q&A | Pre-commit Hooks, requestAnimationFrame, Code Reviews, and More
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about code reviews, migrating legacy apps, CSS attr() use cases, pre-commit hooks, the future of creative web development, whe...
how to get good at writing code with AI
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AI Coding Roadmap for Newbies (And Skeptics)
Scott and Wes break down how to code with and for AI; perfect for skeptics, beginners, and curious devs. They cover everything from Ghost Text and CLI agents to building your own AI-powered apps wi...
CSS Battles! Recreate an ALIEN EYE with CSS
The battle rages on! Scott, Wes, and CJ go head-to-head once again in an intense CSS Battle showdown. Who will reign supreme in this rematch? Tune in for some wild code, creative solutions, and ple...
How To Use Kiro, the New Agentic IDE
0:00 - Introduction 1:07 - The Demo App 1:52 - Let's Build 4:00 - The Kiro Page 4:20 - Non-Sponsorship Disclosure, I just like it 5:02 - Back to Kiro 6:20 - Agent Steering 10:50 - Specs 14:06 - Des...
How to Build MCP Servers
Wes and Scott talk about how developers can expose powerful tools to AI using the Model Context Protocol. They discuss tool calling, remote MCP specs, authentication, and real-world use cases that ...
Auth has changed so much in the last ~10 year and we’re very here for it
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Cursor User Tries Claude Code
In this video CJ tries Claude Code for the first time by taking it through a series of increasingly difficult challenges. 🔥 Be the ~14,700th person to join our super tasty newsletter https://bit.l...
BETTER-AUTH's built in access controls are 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Better Auth with Better Auth
Scott and Wes recap the current state of web authentication and explore how Better Auth simplifies the whole process. With built-in plugins, modern features, and no need to hand-roll your own solut...
Are you a human? Prove it by grilling these 6 items to perfection.
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Framework BATTLE! Who Built the Best Dev Stack?
Scott, Wes, and CJ face off in a framework battle to build the ultimate web dev stack. With only one pick per round (and a single steal each), they draft tools across categories like UI frameworks,...
sing the note CAPTCHa??!
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Extreme Native Perf on the Web with Superhuman
Wes and Scott talk with Loïc Houssier about how Superhuman builds lightning-fast, delightfully-designed email software. They dig into engineering philosophy, offline-first architecture, local datab...
We think the Dia Browser is the future
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AI Tools you should know
Scott and Wes round up the hottest AI tools you should have on your radar; from text-to-speech wizards to self-hosted image generators. They break down what they’re using, what’s worth paying for, ...
Can You Reverse Engineer Code? Clash of Code: Reverse Mode!
Scott, Wes, and CJ go head-to-head in a Clash of Code challenge, but there’s a twist: it’s reverse mode! They’re only given the input and expected output, and have to figure out what the heck the c...
I got fired, what should I focus on?
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about maintaining popular open-source projects, where to start after a layoff, impostor syndrome, Scott’s recording setup, whe...
MCP Explained | What, Why and How
In this video CJ talks about MCP. What it is, why we need it, how to add tools to LLM clients and how to create and debug our own tools. 🔥 Be the ~14,700th person to join our super tasty newslette...
AI Background Agents, CLI Tooling and “Max Mode”
AI coding agents are getting wild. Scott and Wes break down the latest tools that run in the background, write code across multiple steps, and charge you $200 a month to do it. From CLI-based primi...
We build the world most painful CAPTCHAs (Kitboga scammers)
Scott, Wes, and CJ joined Kitboga’s Code Jam and created captchas meant to frustrate scammers into giving up. These anti-human, totally absurd puzzles are hilarious and they walk you through how th...
Open Path № 2 ❧ Chad finds limit of accounting for Open Source (plus Times Square, PyCon)
Join Chad Whitacre on a quest to discover the true meaning of the gift of Open Source. In this episode, Chad talks with Adam Steinfurth, a Certified Public Accountant, to understand where Open Sour...
5 Upcoming + Next Gen JavaScript Features
Wes and Scott talk about the latest JavaScript proposals from TC39, including features like import defer, the powerful new random namespace, Array.fromAsync, and native clamp and upsert methods. Th...
Have You Seen This New Web Browser?
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NEWS: Remix drops React, Safari 26 CSS + mega fast Vite and TypeSCript
Wes and CJ break down the latest web dev news, including big changes in Safari 26, TypeScript Native Previews, and Remix dropping React. They also chat about new proposals from TC39, Vite 7 beta, a...