870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding

Jan. 22, 2025, noon (1 week ago)
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Wes and Scott talk with Kevin Hou and Varun Mohan from Windsurf about the evolving landscape of AI in coding, and the future of software development.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
  • 00:50 The origins of Windsurf and Codeium
  • 03:14 Rethinking IDE UX
  • 05:45 Will Microsoft eventually implement these AI features in VS Code?
  • 09:27 The "agentic" editor concept
  • 17:58 The future of software development with AI
  • 24:37 AI in large codebases
  • 28:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io
  • 28:46 How does AI stay current with frequent language/library updates?
  • 33:07 Behind Windsurf's fresh design
  • 35:23 Challenges with forking VS Code
  • 38:47 AI and future innovations
  • 43:04 How Windsurf approaches AI experimentation
  • 45:11 Pricing and user segments
  • 48:38 Will Windsurf ever run in the browser?
  • 50:58 Sick Pick + Shameless Plugs

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