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Phrack is legendary. It is the oldest, and arguably the most prestigious, underground hacking magazine in the world.It started in 1985 and is still running today. In this episode we interview the Phrack staff to hear some stories about what it’s like running a hacker magazine for 40 years.phrack.orgSponsorsSupport for this show comes from ThreatLoc..
2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Scott and Wes run through their wishlist for the web platform, digging into the UI primitives, DOM APIs, and browser features they wish existed (or didn’t suck). From better form controls and drag-and-drop to native reactivity, CSS ideas, and future-facing APIs, it’s a big-picture chat on what the web could be.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax..
2 weeks, 4 days ago
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We stress tested open source AI agents this week. What actually held up, and where it falls apart. Plus Brent's $20 Wi-Fi upgrade.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!
Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VP..
2 weeks, 5 days ago
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In this episode, Blue Ridge Ruby organizers Jeremy Smith and Joe Peck join Andrew, Chris, and David to talk about the conference returning in 2026. They explain why it’s different (single-track, long breaks, and memorable community activities), what they’ve learned from running it, and how folks can help (speaking, sponsoring, and attending). The d..
3 weeks ago
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🔗 LinksPythonTest website pytest book and Lean TDDPython Bytes podcastTest and Code podcastPython People podcast Django Packages websitedjango-msgspec-fieldRuff rules How to Hide an Empire bookPython Polars — The Definitive GuideLittle Brother by Cory Doctorow + There There by Tommy Orange🎥 YouTubeYouTube Channel: @djangochatSponsorThis episode is ..
3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Wes and Scott talk about building hyper-specific personal software with AI. They explore personal agents, home automation, JSON-as-a-database, and how LLMs unlock fast, custom apps that reduce friction and replace bloated SaaS.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:53 What is personal software (and why it matters)
04:49 Using AI agents to bui..
3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Scott and Wes sit down with Kent C. Dodds to break down MCP, context engineering, and what it really takes to build effective AI-powered tools. They dig into practical examples, UI patterns, performance tradeoffs, and whether the future of the web lives in chat or the browser.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:44 Introduction to Kent C. Do..
3 weeks, 4 days ago
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When your self-hosted services become infrastructure, breakage matters. We tackle monitoring that actually helps, alerts you won't ignore, and DNS for local, and multi-mesh network setups.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!
Managed Nebula: Meet ..
3 weeks, 5 days ago
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In this episode, Chris, Andrew, and David dive into details about refactoring with SQL, updates on new Ruby versions, and share their views on various developer tools including Mise, Overmind, and Foreman. They also touch on standardizing tools within their teams, the benefits of using Mise for Postgres, and the efficiency of task scripts. The conv..
4 weeks ago
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Wes and Scott talk about why mobile web apps often feel “janky” compared to native—and how to fix it. They cover input zooming, accidental horizontal scroll, pointer/user-select quirks, frame rate consistency, full-page refreshes, and more.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:11 Brought to you by Sentry.io
02:57 Zooming inputs
06:11 Horiz..
4 weeks, 2 days ago
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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: “..
1 month ago
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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.
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
02:36 Stack Overflow is Officially Dead
05:40 AI’s Impact on So..
1 month ago
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