Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers

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.

962 episodes

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Episodes

961: Keeping Up With The Fast and Furious Web

961: Keeping Up With The Fast and Furious Web

December 8, 2025

28m

Scott and CJ go live from JS Nation NYC to talk about how developers can actually stay current without drowning in the constant churn of new tools and trends. They break down how to see through the fl...
960: Reacting to the Weird + Creative Corners of the Web

960: Reacting to the Weird + Creative Corners of the Web

December 3, 2025

27m

Wes and Scott talk about the weird, creative corners of the web—from live-coded music with Strudel and wild Hydra visuals to shader wizardry, projection-mapping art, fully synced Christmas lights, and...
959: TypeScript on the GPU with TypeGPU creator Iwo Plaza

959: TypeScript on the GPU with TypeGPU creator Iwo Plaza

December 1, 2025

25m

Scott and CJ sit down live at JSNation NYC with Iwo Plaza, creator of TypeGPU, to dig into how WebGPU is unlocking a new wave of graphics and compute power on the web. They chat about shader authoring...
958: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

958: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

November 26, 2025

1h 5m

The Syntax team brings us their annual Holiday Gift Guide! They’ve curated the best gadgets, tools, food, and even kitchen essentials for the dev in your life — plus a few treats anyone would love to ...
957: CSS: Advanced and Obscure

957: CSS: Advanced and Obscure

November 24, 2025

37m

Scott and Wes face off in a CSS-themed round of STUMP’d, quizzing each other on shape functions, scroll snap types, obscure functions, and long-forgotten spec history. From ray() to cross-fade() to pr...
956: Should I Keep Using WordPress?

956: Should I Keep Using WordPress?

November 19, 2025

50m

In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about paid vs. free SSL, the state of frontend jobs, headless WordPress trade-offs, organizing TypeScript types, and more! Show Notes ...
955: SvelteKit has solved data loading

955: SvelteKit has solved data loading

November 17, 2025

36m

Scott and Wes break down SvelteKit’s new remote functions and why they finally solve the long-standing pain of page-level data in Svelte. They cover queries, forms, batching, caching, and all the clev...
954: Fullstack TanStack! The Scoop with Tanner Linsley

954: Fullstack TanStack! The Scoop with Tanner Linsley

November 12, 2025

18m

Live from GitHub Universe, Wes and Scott talk with Tanner Linsley about the latest from TanStack, including TanStack DB’s local-first syncing, new routing ideas, and fresh perspectives on server compo...
953: Why v0 creator left Vercel to fix GitHub (GOAT Jared Palmer)

953: Why v0 creator left Vercel to fix GitHub (GOAT Jared Palmer)

November 10, 2025

16m

Scott and Wes sit down with Jared Palmer of GitHub (formerly of Vercel) to unpack all the biggest announcements from GitHub Universe 2025. They dive into the future of developer workflows with agents,...
952: VS Code, GitHub & Copilot - UNIVERSE 25 Announcements + Reactions

952: VS Code, GitHub & Copilot - UNIVERSE 25 Announcements + Reactions

November 5, 2025

35m

Live from GitHub Universe, Wes, Scott, and CJ talk about the latest AI and developer tools from GitHub, including Agent HQ, Copilot integrations, and the new mission control for agents. They also shar...
951: A first look at Remix 3

951: A first look at Remix 3

November 3, 2025

47m

Scott and Wes dive into Remix 3, exploring how it embraces native web standards like Events, Signals, and Streams to become a truly full-stack framework. They unpack what “LLM-ready,” thin APIs, and a...
950: Even SCARIER Web Dev Nightmares (Spooky Stories Pt. 2)

950: Even SCARIER Web Dev Nightmares (Spooky Stories Pt. 2)

October 29, 2025

57m

In part 2 of this year’s Spooky Stories special, Wes and Scott discuss the most chilling developer horror stories—from six-month-old unprocessed donations and runaway dog-food orders to vanishing data...
949: Web Dev HORROR Stories + Spooky Trivia! (Spooky Stories Pt. 1)

949: Web Dev HORROR Stories + Spooky Trivia! (Spooky Stories Pt. 1)

October 27, 2025

40m

It’s that time of year again, Scott (as Dracula) and Wes (as a big bad shark) return for their annual Spooky Stories special! They’re joined by a mysterious guest for a round of creepy coding trivia a...
948: Zed is Ready For Primetime

948: Zed is Ready For Primetime

October 22, 2025

53m

Wes and Scott talk about what makes Zed—the hot new editor built in Rust—fast, beautiful, and finally ready for primetime. From Git UI to extensions and AI tools, they break down what Zed gets right, ...
947: S-Tier MCP Servers for Developers

947: S-Tier MCP Servers for Developers

October 20, 2025

32m

Scott and Wes break down the top-tier MCP servers developers are using right now. From browser automation to debugging superpowers, they explore how these servers are changing what’s possible in moder...
946: We Got Roasted for Our Websites — Fair

946: We Got Roasted for Our Websites — Fair

October 15, 2025

57m

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about why devs neglect their own websites, hosting shady projects (hypothetically), AI rules in version control, balancing side p...
945: Chrome Dev Tools MCP Server

945: Chrome Dev Tools MCP Server

October 13, 2025

29m

Scott and Wes dive into Chrome’s new MCP server; a dev tools API powered by Puppeteer that gives your scripts, editors, and AI agents full access to Chrome. They break down how it works, what it can (...
944: Is Coinbase Really Writing Half Their Code With AI?

944: Is Coinbase Really Writing Half Their Code With AI?

October 8, 2025

49m

Wes and Scott talk with Kyle Cesmat about how Coinbase is writing nearly half its code with AI—while keeping quality and security front and center. They dig into tools like Cursor and Claude Code, age...
943: Modern React with Ricky Hanlon (React Core Dev)

943: Modern React with Ricky Hanlon (React Core Dev)

October 6, 2025

38m

Scott and Wes sit down with Ricky Hanlon from the React core team at Facebook to dive into the latest features and APIs shaping modern React development. From transitions and Suspense to fetching stra...
942: Mental Health Q&A w/ Dr. Courtney Tolinski

942: Mental Health Q&A w/ Dr. Courtney Tolinski

October 1, 2025

57m

Wes and Scott talk with Dr. Courtney Tolinski about supporting neurodivergent teammates, navigating workplace dynamics, and recognizing strengths beyond labels. They explore ADHD diagnosis and treatme...