
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.Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Podcast Episodes

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, whether a computer science degree is still worth it in the age of AI, and more!Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:44 Brought to you bySentry.io
04:1..
4 days, 11 hours ago
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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 primitives to full-on copilots, this episode covers the next wave of dev tools and what it takes to use them effectively.
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00:00 Welcome to Synta..
6 days, 11 hours ago
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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. They break down what’s coming, why it matters, and how it might improve your code.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
02:55 Brought to you by Sentry.i..
1 week, 4 days ago
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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, and a surprise project from the Astro team.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:41 Safari WWDC.
01:05 SVG Favicons.
02:01 Every site can be a we..
1 week, 6 days ago
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Wes chats with James Mikrut, founder of Payload CMS, about being acquired by Figma! They discuss building an open source business, the future of UI design, AI interfaces, and what this means for the future of Payload and Figma.Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to Syntax.
01:06 What is Payload CMS?
01:56 The big announcement.
03:03 Why does Figma want a ..
2 weeks, 5 days ago
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Scott and Wes break down the state of web browsers in 2025, from the rise and fall of Arc and the fate of Firefox to hot takes on Opera GX, Raycast, and why power users might not be profitable. They compare rendering engines, rant about dev tools, and reveal what browser stats say about Syntax listeners.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:3..
2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Wes and Scott talk about the new If statements in CSS, breaking down how they work, why they matter, and when to use them. They explore use cases, syntax quirks, and how this feature pushes CSS closer to true conditional logic—no JavaScript required. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:30 Brought to you by Sentry.io 02:37 CSS If statements i..
3 weeks, 4 days ago
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Wes and Scott talk about the new If statements in CSS, breaking down how they work, why they matter, and when to use them. They explore use cases, syntax quirks, and how this feature pushes CSS closer to true conditional logic—no JavaScript required.
Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:30 Brought to you by Sentry.io
02:37 CSS If statements..
3 weeks, 4 days ago
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Scott and Wes break down how to properly throw, catch, and log errors in JavaScript and TypeScript. They cover client-side and server-side strategies, using tools like Sentry, and how to handle errors without taking down your whole app. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:19 Error terminology. 01:42 Thrown and catching. 03:01 What’s in ..
3 weeks, 6 days ago
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We break down how to properly throw, catch, and log errors in JavaScript and TypeScript. They cover client-side and server-side strategies, using tools like Sentry, and how to handle errors without taking down your whole app.
Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:19 Error terminology.
01:42 Thrown and catching.
03:01 What’s in an e..
3 weeks, 6 days ago
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