Podcasts

169: MoD
Legion of Doom, step aside. There’s a new elite hacker group in town, and they’re calling themselves Masters of Deception (MoD). With tactics that are grittier and more sophisticated than those of the LoD, MoD has targeted high-profile entities and left an indelible mark on the internet.This is part 2 of the LoD/MoD series. Part 1 is episode 168: “..
2 weeks, 3 days ago
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971: Stackoverflow and Firefox are Dead?
Is Stack Overflow actually dying, and what does that mean in an AI-driven dev world? Scott and Wes break down the latest web dev news, from Firefox’s AI crossroads and Apple’s browser engine changes to new tools, docs, and spicy browser updates. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:36 Stack Overflow is Officially Dead 05:40 AI’s Impact on So..
2 weeks, 3 days ago
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650: This Old Network
We rebuild a small office network around Linux, with an Unplugged twist and real-world constraints. Things don't go quite as expected...Sponsored By:Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access ..
2 weeks, 4 days ago
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Tech Resolutions and Tailwind Troubles
In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David have conversations from New Year's resolutions and monitor specifications, to the sustainability challenges of open source projects like Tailwind CSS. They discuss the pros and cons of various hardware, upgrading to Ruby 4.0, recent issues in software projects, and the evolving landscape..
2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Building a Django API Framework Faster than FastAPI - Farhan Ali Raza
🔗 LinksFarhan's personal site and GitHubdjango-boltdjango-replturbo-orm bombardierRobyn web frameworkReddit thread on Django Bolt vs Django Ninja vs FastAPIDeveloper Productivity AI Arena🎥 YouTubeYouTube Channel: @djangochatSponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up, the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whe..
3 weeks ago
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970: Why Did Anthropic Buy Bun?
Wes and Scott answer your questions about whether Git GUIs beat the terminal, balancing accessibility with experimental web projects, blocking malicious traffic, smart home setups, why Anthropic bought Bun, navigating tricky team dynamics, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:51 Why did Anthropic buy Bun? 07:33 Should you use Git G..
3 weeks, 1 day ago
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969: This guy is nuts (TypeScript Doom)
Scott and Wes sit down with Dimitri Mitropoulos to explore the wild edges of TypeScript—from running Doom in the type system to building tools like Typeslayer. They dig into Turing-complete types, performance limits, and what the future might hold for TypeScript and programming languages as a whole. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:27 ..
3 weeks, 3 days ago
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649: Burned by AI
The storage apocalypse has arrived. An old friend drops by to talk survival strategies as prices explode, and we pitch our own unapologetically 90s approach to stretching storage.Sponsored By:Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. CrowdHealth: Discover..
3 weeks, 4 days ago
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968: Habits and Changes We Want to Make in 2026
Wes and Scott talk about setting realistic goals for the new year, building habits through small, sustainable changes, creating systems that actually stick, and why incremental progress beats big resolutions every time. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:26 Wes: Stand more 06:55 Wes: Learn to wake up early 10:04 Scott: Embrace daily TODOs..
4 weeks, 1 day ago
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168: LoD
The Legion of Doom (LoD) wasn’t just a “hacker group”, it captured the essence of underground hacking in the 80s/90s. BBSes, phreaking, rival crews, and the crackdowns that changed everything. From those humble beginnings came a legacy that still echoes through modern security culture today.This is part 1 of the LoD/MoD saga. Part 2 is episode 169:..
1 month ago
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648: I See Live People
We unleash a networking monitoring tool to spot new devices, track changes in real time, and fire alerts straight into Home Assistant, MQTT, and your phone.Sponsored By:Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. CrowdHealth: Discover a Better Way to Pay fo..
1 month ago
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Remote Ruby Wrapped
In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David humorously discuss the rapid increase of 'wrapped' features in various apps, recount personal experiences with food apps, and then dive into their favorite conference moments of the year. They also explore the concept of UI affordances and its importance in web design and give a pre..
1 month ago
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