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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.
Episodes
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats867: Zero Sync is the Future of Data Loading
What’s the deal with Zero Sync? Scott and Wes dive into this cutting-edge database tech, exploring its real-time interactivity, blazing-fast performance, and…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats866: 2025 Web Development Predictions
Scott and Wes look into their crystal ball to predict what’s coming in web development next year. From the rise of on-device AI to the vanilla CSS comeback…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats865: CSS Performance × Rate Limiting × Array Sort Behavior - STUMP'd
Scott and Wes challenge each other’s knowledge on everything from array sorting quirks to browser isolation types in a rapid-fire trivia format. They dive deep…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats864: Durable Objects × Tab State Hacks × Headless CMS Choices + More
Scott and Wes ring in the new year, answering listener questions on the rise of durable objects, handling tricky tab state in e-commerce apps, and their top…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats863: 2024: A Year in Review
Scott and Wes look back at 2024 and share highlights from a big year for Syntax and the web dev world. They review their 2024 predictions to see what they got…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats862: Svelte 5 Is Here!
Is Svelte becoming React? Scott and Wes explore the exciting updates in Svelte 5, including Runes, Snippets, odd font choices, and performance benchmarks…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats861: Local Data: Sqlite, LocalStorage, Session, Cookies and IndexDB
Scott and Wes dive into the world of local data storage, breaking down the pros and cons of Sqlite, LocalStorage, SessionStorage, Cookies, and IndexedDB. They…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats860: Module Federation Microfrontends with ByteDance’s Zack Jackson
Wes and Scott talk with Zack Jackson about Module Federation, and the innovative ways it streamlines collaboration across large teams and complex applications…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats859: Streaming Video in 2025
Scott and Wes break down the tech behind video streaming for the web, from transcoding and variants to CDN and access control. They also share insights on…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats858: How to Go Deeper With Your Learning
Want to level up your web dev game? Scott and Wes share their top tips for going deeper with your learning—covering everything from reading the docs and source…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats857: How to Look and Sound Good at $10, $100 and $1000 With Producer Randy
Wes and Scott talk with Syntax Producer Randy Rektor. From mastering mic technique to lighting hacks and choosing the right camera, they discuss the best ways…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats856: Loading UIs, Rust Webpack, New Cookie Types, Conference Talks + More
Scott and Wes dive into your questions on Hono and SvelteKit, partitioned cookies, redirect codes, and using Rspack instead of Vite. Plus, they share insights…
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855: Fast Websites: The New Speculation Rules API
Scott and Wes dive into the Speculation Rules API and why it’s a game-changer for building blazing-fast websites. They break down how pre-loading, prefetching…
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854: Animating the Web With Matt Perry: Exploring motion.dev
Wes and Scott talk with Matt Perry, the creator of Motion (formerly Framer Motion). Matt discusses building intuitive tools, transitioning Motion to open…
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853: The State of Frontend
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…
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852: Cloudflare Tunnels
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…
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851: The Future of VS Code and Copilot
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…
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850: Manage State in JavaScript Like a Pro!
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…
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849: How to Pick a JS Package
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…
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848: Web Components Can’t Save Us with Scott Jehl
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…
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847: Syntax Holiday Gift Guide
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…
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846: Talking EVs: Range Anxiety, Charging, and Tech
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…
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845: Are companies hiring? State of the dev job market with Taylor Desseyn
Scott and Wes talk with Taylor Desseyn about the shifting developer job market. Taylor shares practical tips for standing out, building genuine connections…
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844: TypeScript, Branded Types, Streaming vs Polling + More
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…
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843: Copilot Kills Cursor? Reacting to Github Universe Keynote
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…
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842: There's Python in my JavaScript! with Andrea Giammarchi
Scott and Wes talk with Andrea Giammarchi (aka WebReflection) about his projects, including LinkDOM and PyScript, and the exciting future of running Python in…
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841: Spooky Web Dev Horror Stories - PART 2
Scott and Wes continue to share hair-raising developer horror stories submitted by listeners. From accidentally severing access to crucial databases to a…
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840: Spooky Web Dev Horror Stories - PART 1
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…
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839: Prisma ORM: Local First, Typed SQL Queries and Serverless with Søren Bramer Schmidt
Scott and Wes talk with Søren Bramer Schmidt, Founder and CEO of Prisma, about database best practices, including the latest developments in serverless…
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838: Productivity Tools for Web Developers
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…
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837: You Should Drop Express and Try Hono
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…
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835: How to Pick a JavaScript Framework
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…
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834: AI Will Improve Your Web Development Workflow
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…
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833: Next Gen Fullstack React with TanStack
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…
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832: Potluck: When to Use a Framework × Goodbye Webpack × Custom Events in React + More!
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…
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831: Preventing Spam and Fraud
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…
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830: GitHub and Code Reviews with Sarah Vessels
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…
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829: 14 Web Development Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner
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…
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828: Logging in Verification: Magic Links, 2FA, SMS Codes
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…
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827: Career Development with Topher Martini
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…
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826: You Need These 30 Apps - PART 2
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…
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825: Syntax Assistant Desktop App
Scott walks Wes through the new Syntax Production Assistant Desktop App, designed to streamline and automate their complex publishing process. From tech stack…
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824: Taylor Otwell's opinions on PHP, React, Laravel and Lamborghini Memes
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…
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823: Is Cursor AI the VS Code Killer?
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…
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822: Receipt Printer with JavaScript
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…
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821: Is Tauri the Electron Killer?
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…
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820: Potluck: 8000 ESLint Errors × HTML Time Tag × 7 Meg React Bundle × CSS Modules
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…
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819: Fun & Profitable Side Projects for Developers
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…
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818: CJ × Hosting Meetups - Lunch and Learn
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats810: 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…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats809: 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…
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats808: 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…