932: Vibe Coding’s Huge Problem
Wes and Scott talk about the dangers of vibe coding when it comes to authentication and access control. They share real-world examples of security fails, discuss how to avoid client-side-only checks, ...
27 Aug 202522min
931: Project Init - How to Make Good Choices When Starting a New Coding Project
Scott and Wes dive into the fundamentals of project initialization and planning, from outlining ideas and choosing the right tools to making smart technology decisions. They also chat about leveraging...
25 Aug 202530min
930: Text Editor Keybindings, WASM Replacing Docker, LLM apathy and hosting mini apps
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about VS Code vs Cursor, navigating promotions and job titles, database fundamentals, avoiding decision paralysis, how AI is shap...
20 Aug 202555min
929: Cloudflare Blocks AI Crawlers × Debugging Local Data × Raising Kids with Healthy Digital Habits and More
Scott and Wes tackle listener questions on everything from local-first databases and AI-built CRMs to protecting APIs and raising kids with healthy digital habits. They also weigh in on Cloudflare’s A...
18 Aug 202553min
928: State of Devs 2025 Results
Wes and Scott talk about the 2025 State of Devs survey, diving into trends in salaries, job titles, remote work, health, hobbies, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:44 Brought to ...
13 Aug 202551min
927: AI Browsers, 100X Build Speed, Massive Svelte Update - Web Dev News
Scott and Wes break down the latest in web dev news, from Amazon’s AI-powered VS Code fork and Node’s native TypeScript support, to Vite overtaking Webpack and Svelte’s newest async and remote feature...
11 Aug 202551min
926: RSS Is NOT Dead
Scott and CJ explore why RSS still matters and how it’s more underused than outdated. They discuss how to self-host RSS readers, escape the noise of the modern web, and reclaim a cleaner, ad-free read...
6 Aug 202529min
925: Scott & CJ’s Fave Productivity Apps & Web Apps
Scott and CJ go full productivity nerd, swapping notes on their favorite web apps for writing, coding, planning, and more. From terminals to to-do lists to dumb phones, it’s a deep dive into the tools...
4 Aug 202551min
