831: Preventing Spam and Fraud

831: Preventing Spam and Fraud

From CAPTCHAs to shadow banning, Scott and Wes break down the best strategies for keeping your app safe from spam and fraud. They cover tools like email verification, rate limiting, shadow banning, and more to protect your users and data. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:15 The problem. 02:47 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 04:23 CAPTCHA. 06:24 Data collection. 07:11 Stripe Radar score calculation. 09:12 Rate limiting. 11:34 Shadow banning. 13:53 Email verification. 15:38 Tie to accounts. 16:23 Tied to real identity. 19:36 Manual approval. 21:19 Blocking ASN. 23:17 Honey pot field. 24:28 SMS verification. 25:05 Mechanical Turk. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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878: You Are Sleeping On Nuxt, Nitro and Vue w/ Daniel Roe

878: You Are Sleeping On Nuxt, Nitro and Vue w/ Daniel Roe

Wes and Scott talk with Daniel Roe about Nuxt and Nitro, demystifying the UnJS ecosystem, serverless deployments, open-source sustainability, and the future of full-stack web development. Show Notes ...

19 Feb 202558min

877: Tailwind 4

877: Tailwind 4

Tailwind 4.0 is here, and Scott and Wes break down all the spicy new features, from CSS-powered configs to first-class container queries. Plus, they dig into Tailwind Oxide, @property magic, and wheth...

17 Feb 202525min

876: MIDI & Music in the Browser

876: MIDI & Music in the Browser

Wes and Scott talk about the Web Audio and Web MIDI APIs, diving into how they enable powerful music and sound manipulation in the browser. They explore MIDI messaging, synthesizing audio, creative co...

12 Feb 202548min

875: JavaScript Signals Explained

875: JavaScript Signals Explained

JavaScript is missing a built-in way to make variables reactive—but Signals might change that. Scott and Wes break down what Signals are, how they compare to React state, and how different frameworks ...

10 Feb 202516min

874: Fast Apps - Easy Perf Wins

874: Fast Apps - Easy Perf Wins

Is your app feeling sluggish? Scott and Wes break down the biggest performance bottlenecks—like bloated assets, slow databases, and waterfall requests—and share easy wins to make your site feel lightn...

5 Feb 202554min

873: Standard Schema: The Universal JavaScript Data Interface

873: Standard Schema: The Universal JavaScript Data Interface

Wes and Scott talk about the standard schema for data validation, a collective effort by various library authors to create a unified interface. They discuss the benefits, how it works, and its impact ...

3 Feb 202513min

872: Too much AI × Disappointed in Firefox × Planning New Projects × Hard Truths

872: Too much AI × Disappointed in Firefox × Planning New Projects × Hard Truths

Wes and Scott answer questions about HTML semantics, TypeScript, adapting to AI’s impact on web development, and the best and worst browsers for developers. They also tackle project planning, deployin...

29 Jan 202557min

871: Coding Agents Cursor + Windsurf Tips

871: Coding Agents Cursor + Windsurf Tips

Scott and Wes explore the world of coding agents, diving into tools like Cursor and Windsurf that promise to change how we write and manage code. They discuss modes, workflows, and practical tips for ...

27 Jan 202527min

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