936: Realtime LED Wall With React + Websockets (I Let Strangers Control It)

936: Realtime LED Wall With React + Websockets (I Let Strangers Control It)

Scott, Wes, and CJ dive into Wes’s Hackweek project: a real-time, web-controlled LED grid. They break down the hardware build, custom 3D-printed diffuser, ESP32 microcontroller, and Cloudflare durable objects powering live pixel art, GitHub activity displays, and interactive web drawings. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:03 Wes’ Hackweek project: a web-controlled LED grid 03:52 The hardware: LED panels, soldering, and power WS2812 LED panels 06:38 ESP32 microcontroller and WLED firmware explained ESP32 Microcontroller 10:57 Power supply challenges and injection fixes 15:05 Debugging and testing a DIY LED matrix 15:56 Shorts, blown circuits, and melted wires 17:58 Designing and 3D-printing the diffuser for crisp pixels 21:29 The software: Cloudflare Durable Objects + Party Server Cloudflare Durable Objects Party.server 22:18 Real-time sync and state management across clients Party Client 28:43 Connecting the server to the LED hardware 41:51 Open access fun: scripts, NSFW images, and moderation Cloudflare tunnel 44:10 Live demos 45:34 Future plans: stats, rooms, and making it always-on 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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952: VS Code, GitHub & Copilot - UNIVERSE 25 Announcements + Reactions

952: VS Code, GitHub & Copilot - UNIVERSE 25 Announcements + Reactions

Live from GitHub Universe, Wes, Scott, and CJ talk about the latest AI and developer tools from GitHub, including Agent HQ, Copilot integrations, and the new mission control for agents. They also shar...

5 Nov 202535min

951: A first look at Remix 3

951: A first look at Remix 3

Scott and Wes dive into Remix 3, exploring how it embraces native web standards like Events, Signals, and Streams to become a truly full-stack framework. They unpack what “LLM-ready,” thin APIs, and a...

3 Nov 202547min

950: Even SCARIER Web Dev Nightmares (Spooky Stories Pt. 2)

950: Even SCARIER Web Dev Nightmares (Spooky Stories Pt. 2)

In part 2 of this year’s Spooky Stories special, Wes and Scott discuss the most chilling developer horror stories—from six-month-old unprocessed donations and runaway dog-food orders to vanishing data...

29 Okt 202557min

949: Web Dev HORROR Stories + Spooky Trivia! (Spooky Stories Pt. 1)

949: Web Dev HORROR Stories + Spooky Trivia! (Spooky Stories Pt. 1)

It’s that time of year again, Scott (as Dracula) and Wes (as a big bad shark) return for their annual Spooky Stories special! They’re joined by a mysterious guest for a round of creepy coding trivia a...

27 Okt 202540min

948: Zed is Ready For Primetime

948: Zed is Ready For Primetime

Wes and Scott talk about what makes Zed—the hot new editor built in Rust—fast, beautiful, and finally ready for primetime. From Git UI to extensions and AI tools, they break down what Zed gets right, ...

22 Okt 202553min

947: S-Tier MCP Servers for Developers

947: S-Tier MCP Servers for Developers

Scott and Wes break down the top-tier MCP servers developers are using right now. From browser automation to debugging superpowers, they explore how these servers are changing what’s possible in moder...

20 Okt 202532min

946: We Got Roasted for Our Websites — Fair

946: We Got Roasted for Our Websites — Fair

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about why devs neglect their own websites, hosting shady projects (hypothetically), AI rules in version control, balancing side p...

15 Okt 202557min

945: Chrome Dev Tools MCP Server

945: Chrome Dev Tools MCP Server

Scott and Wes dive into Chrome’s new MCP server; a dev tools API powered by Puppeteer that gives your scripts, editors, and AI agents full access to Chrome. They break down how it works, what it can (...

13 Okt 202529min

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