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Chris, Andrew, and David are back together, and the conversation starts out with TV talk, Fallout hype, why some shows overstay their welcome (Prison Break), and the “season one magic” problem (Reacher). Then there’s a big shoutout to Marco’s Rails Luminary win, and a deep dive into AI rabbit holes: self-hosting LLMs, Mac minis, and the looming rea..
1 day, 14 hours ago
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🔗 LinksBehind the Curtain as a Conference Chair blog postDjangoCon US Conference Chair Opening Remarks and Closing Remarks at DjangoCon USPG Data 2026 ConferenceDjangoCon US: Call for Venue Proposals 2027-28📦 Projectsdjango-crontask📚 BooksJust Use Postgres bookUntil the End of Time book🎥 YouTubeYouTube Channel: @djangochatSponsorThis episode was b..
3 days, 15 hours ago
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Wes and Scott revisit their 2025 web development predictions, grading hits and misses across AI, browsers, frameworks, CSS, and tooling. From Temporal and AI coding agents to React, Vite, and vanilla CSS, they reflect on what actually changed, what stalled, and what it all means heading into 2026.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
866: 2025 W..
3 days, 15 hours ago
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A manufacturer gets hit with ransomware. A hospital too. Learn how Threatlocker stops these types of attacks. This episode is brought to you by Threatlocker.SponsorsThis episode is sponsored by ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowl..
4 days, 19 hours ago
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Scott and Wes break down the biggest web platform features that reached Baseline in 2025, separating the genuinely useful APIs from the niche and forgettable ones. From same-document view transitions and the Popover API to Promise.try, content-visibility, and modern CSS goodies, they share what’s actually ready to use today.
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5 days, 15 hours ago
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The Great Holiday Homelab Special! Where our community brought their absolute best, from budget busters to beautiful disasters. Plus, a boosties celebration! Grab an eggnog and join us as we attempt to choose this year's winners.Sponsored By:Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Ne..
6 days, 7 hours ago
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In this episode, Chris and David Hill catch up on wild winter temperature swings, then dive into what Chris has been refactoring in Jumpstart to reduce merge pain, cut dependencies, and make upgrades smoother. The conversation branches into AI-assisted coding pitfalls and where AI shines, new web security headers that could simplify CSRF handling, ..
1 week, 1 day ago
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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about keyboard shortcuts, choosing frameworks in the age of AI, markdown vs CMSs, backup strategies, moving countries for work, staying relevant as a developer, and more!
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
02:28 Do keyboard shortcuts actually improve productivity?
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1 week, 3 days ago
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Scott and Wes chat with YouTuber and security consultant Matt Brown about breaking into IoT devices, extracting firmware, and decoding the hidden tech inside everyday gadgets. Matt shares his methods, the legal boundaries, and the wild stories behind his most interesting hacks.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:21 Curiosity in Hacking
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1 week, 5 days ago
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We cut the streaming cord the Linux way with free, legal internet TV you can curate, DVR, and self-host via Jellyfin or Plex. Then, we talk COSMIC stable with System76's CEO.Sponsored By:Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.
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1 week, 6 days ago
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Chris and Andrew kick things off with some weather whiplash and snowblower talk before introducing a new guest on the show, long-time Rubyist David Hill. They chat about fast food and favorite shows, David’s accidental path into Ruby and Rails, and various projects he’s worked on, including an AED management application. The discussion also touches..
2 weeks, 1 day ago
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Django 6.0 Released blog post and release notesDeprecations Don't Work for Python LibrariesDjango Forum - Should We Adjust Django's Versioning?django-repl and django-boltTemplate Fragments essay on HTMX.orgdjango-tasksWhat's New in Django 6.0 by Adam JohnsonDjangoCon Europe 2024 | Empowering Django with Background WorkersSponsorThis episode was bro..
2 weeks, 2 days ago
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