app_store_button

google_play_button

DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst 

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers

Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling.

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Wes and Scott talk about their bold predictions for web development in 2026, from WebGPU-powered design and modern CSS breakthroughs to JavaScript standards, AI-driven tooling, security risks, the future of frameworks, workflows, and more!

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

00:49 WebGPU and 3D experiences will finally take off

Lando Norris

01:30 Web design will make a comeback

Raycast

shaders.com

04:03 Light mode returns (yes, really)

07:06 Modern CSS standards are about to have a huge year

CSS Wrapped

Graffiti

13:15 Will the Temporal API finally ship everywhere in 2026?

14:18 The rise of the standard stack

16:18 Are we headed toward standardized RPC?

19:41 What’s next (and what’s not) for React

21:07 Why we’ll see more security failures in web dev

22:35 SvelteKit 3 lands in 2026

22:53 Where developer tooling is headed next

Oxc

Biome

26:44 More big acquisitions

Anthropic

Bun

28:02 2026: the year of durable compute

30:57 Frameworks will matter less as AI gets better

33:34 End-to-end AI workflows become the norm

36:04 Brought to you by Sentry.io

37:21 Personalized software for everyday people

39:11 MCP and MCP UI will pop

42:24 Developer skills will fall off

46:20 Crappy software will continue

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

967: What’s Going to Happen in Web Dev During 2026

Wes and Scott revisit their 2025 web development predictions, grading hits and misses across AI, browsers, frameworks, CSS, and tooling. From Temporal and AI coding agents to React, Vite, and vanilla CSS, they reflect on what actually changed, what stalled, and what it all means heading into 2026.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

866: 2025 Web Development Predictions

01:26 Temporal API will ship in the browser

03:33 On-device AI becomes common

06:14 WebGPU unlocks fast local machine learning

TypeGPU

07:10 Models will plateau

10:32 Is there an actual use case for video and photo gen AI?

13:27 Text to UI tools get really good

16:25 Framework choice will matter less

18:53 Web components in Standard Stack, Web Awesome takes off

21:37 AI browsers and Copilot Workspace-style tools will become normal

22:56 AI browsera will become inevitable, OpenAI will launch a browser

27:51 Relative color will feel fully “safe to use”

29:02 Vanilla CSS will make a comeback

30:33 Brought to you by Sentry.io

30:58 CSS mixins and functions spec solidifies

CSS Custom Functions and Mixins Module Level 1

33:25 Container style queries will ship everywhere

CSS if statements

35:40 Vertical centering jokes will stubbornly persist

36:20 VS Code will reach feature parity with Cursor

38:47 More VS Code forks will appear

39:46 React Compiler drops Babel

40:34 React server components will pop

42:17 Remix re-emerges as something new

43:17 React Native will have its time

44:21 TanStack Start and Tanstack will pop

45:46 SvelteKit gets more granular data loading

46:06 Local first apps will take off

46:43 Bun keeps doing “wild but loved” non-standard features, Bun will launch a platform-as-a-service

48:22 Vite stays king

51:07 Laravel will release a CMS

52:44 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Scott: DARKBEAM Flashlight UV Black Light

Wes: WOOZOO Fan

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

966: A Look Back at Web Dev in 2025

Scott and Wes break down the biggest web platform features that reached Baseline in 2025, separating the genuinely useful APIs from the niche and forgettable ones. From same-document view transitions and the Popover API to Promise.try, content-visibility, and modern CSS goodies, they share what’s actually ready to use today.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

01:37 24 new web APIs that reached baseline in 2025.

01:49 Same-document view transitions for single-page applications.

05:28 abs()

08:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

09:20 JSON Module Scripts.

10:10 Popover API.

13:07 Base64 to UInt8Array.

Better Binary Batter Mixing

16:11 @starting-style

Scott’s A CSS Only Accordion with 

Scott’s Mobile Nav

17:39 allow-discrete

21:31 Promise.try

22:51 content-visibility

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

965: Baseline 2025 Features web gained in 2025

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about keyboard shortcuts, choosing frameworks in the age of AI, markdown vs CMSs, backup strategies, moving countries for work, staying relevant as a developer, and more!

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

02:28 Do keyboard shortcuts actually improve productivity?

Hyperkey

08:41 What is Error Lens, and why use it?

Ep 956: Should I Keep Using WordPress?

11:44 How Scott is using a Svelte 5 service worker

14:52 Does tech stack choice still matter with AI coding?

Ep 951: A first look at Remix 3

20:15 What stack should you choose for a greenfield SaaS?

22:38 What’s the right stack for a band website?

28:24 Is moving countries for work worth the tradeoff?

34:59 Brought to you by Sentry.io

36:16 How should you manage commits with AI tools?

40:50 Is programming still a good career in the AI era?

47:03 How should you back up large files and media?

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

Ep 962: The Home Server / Synology Show

53:29 What backup setup works for small teams and clients?

55:14 How should you store sensitive files safely?

58:07 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Scott: Philips LED Ultra Definition

Wes: LEGO Builder App

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

964: Markdown as a CMS is a bad idea

Scott and Wes chat with YouTuber and security consultant Matt Brown about breaking into IoT devices, extracting firmware, and decoding the hidden tech inside everyday gadgets. Matt shares his methods, the legal boundaries, and the wild stories behind his most interesting hacks.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

01:21 Curiosity in Hacking

03:28 Understanding IoT Devices

07:15 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

07:40 Linux vs Microcontrollers

10:11 UART Console Access

13:56 Firmware Extraction Techniques

14:19 Guessing Usernames and Passwords

19:22 Extracting Password Hashes

23:15 Legal Considerations in Hacking

30:06 Where does the inspiration come from?

31:20 Using Logic Analyzers

37:45 CAN Protocol in Automotive

45:42 Influence of Lewis Rossman

54:05 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Matt: Key Person of Influence

Shameless Plugs

Matt:Matt Brown on YouTube, Brown Fine Security

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

963: Hardware Hacking with Matt Brown

Wes and Scott talk about their evolving home-server setups—Synology rigs, Mac minis, Docker vs. VMs, media servers, backups, Cloudflare Tunnels, and the real-world pros and cons of running your own hardware.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

01:35 Why use a home server?

07:29 Apps for home servers

16:23 Home server hardware

18:27 Brought to you by Sentry.io

20:45 VMs vs containers and choosing the right software

25:53 How to expose services to the internet safely

30:38 Securing access to your server

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

962: The Home Server / Synology Show

Scott and CJ go live from JS Nation NYC to talk about how developers can actually stay current without drowning in the constant churn of new tools and trends. They break down how to see through the fluff, focus on why tech exists before adopting it, and build a healthier, curiosity-driven approach to learning in 2025 and beyond.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

00:39 Scott delivering a non-technical talk at JS Nation.

03:24 Lamenting the frequency of change as developers.

03:46 Understanding why things exist before deciding to learn them.

05:11 Learning styles are a myth?

07:41 First dates and psychology exams.

10:39 Discovering is step one, playing is step two.

13:32 Learn with a project that you actually want.

18:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

18:34 Cutting through the noise of new tech.

21:40 Using AI as a learning tool

25:12 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

Scott: dbrand Ghost Case 2.0

CJ: analog watches

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

961: Keeping Up With The Fast and Furious Web

Wes and Scott talk about the weird, creative corners of the web—from live-coded music with Strudel and wild Hydra visuals to shader wizardry, projection-mapping art, fully synced Christmas lights, and more.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

01:10 Strudel
https://www.tiktok.com/@dj_dave__/video/7541104277234748685

https://www.tiktok.com/@switch.angel/video/7542776528057257229

03:45 Hydra
https://www.tiktok.com/@spacetiger3000/video/7552354878635511095?q=hydra%20video%20synth&t=1762879433461

05:44 P5.js
https://www.tiktok.com/@julian_hespenheide/video/7408511121323248929?q=p5.js%20&t=1762879954031

https://www.tiktok.com/@m171148385929472638284/video/7544793538496679190?q=p5.js%20&t=1762879954031

08:03 ShaderToy
https://shaders.com/

https://www.shadertoy.com/view/ldlcRf

https://www.tiktok.com/@phi.graphics/video/6927475445059292421?q=shadertoy&t=1762879566343

https://www.tiktok.com/@fifi_cgi/video/7255109146062687494?q=shadertoy&t=1762879566343

11:13 Brought to you by Sentry.io

11:37 MadMapper
https://www.tiktok.com/@dfiftyd50/video/7556202990529563920

https://www.tiktok.com/@dfiftyd50/video/7569626387577965844?q=projection%20mapping&t=1762879388084

14:13 Touch Designer
https://www.reddit.com/r/TouchDesigner/

https://www.tiktok.com/@bedareveryday/video/7558850186601172246?q=Touch%20Designer&t=1762879652502

https://www.tiktok.com/@maze88196/video/7521311510488943894?q=Touch%20Designer&t=1762879652502

https://www.tiktok.com/@valen.bertol/video/7475117172847562039?q=Touch%20Designer&t=1762879652502

16:45 xLights
https://www.tiktok.com/@ravespotlight/video/7311729112425516320?q=lights%20christmas&t=1762879799384

https://www.tiktok.com/@thatlightguy_/video/7315199858338565418?q=xlights%20show&t=1762879927155

20:19 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Scott: NeueCast

Wes:
6 Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch

UGREEN USB to Ethernet Adapter 2.5Gb

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

960: Reacting to the Weird + Creative Corners of the Web

Scott and CJ sit down live at JSNation NYC with Iwo Plaza, creator of TypeGPU, to dig into how WebGPU is unlocking a new wave of graphics and compute power on the web. They chat about shader authoring in TypeScript, the future of GPU-powered AI in the browser, and what it takes to build a killer developer-friendly graphics library.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

00:32 What is TypeGPU? High-level overview and why it exists

01:20 WebGPU vs WebGL – the new era of GPU access on the web

01:47 Why shader languages are hard + making them accessible

02:24 Iwo’s background in C++, OpenGL, and discovering JS

03:06 Sharing graphics work on the web vs native platforms

03:29 WebGPU frustrations that inspired TypeGPU

04:17 Making GPU–CPU data exchange easier with Zod-like schemas

05:01 Writing shaders in JavaScript + the unified type system

05:38 How the “use_gpu” directive works under the hood

06:05 Building a compiler that turns TypeScript into shader code

07:00 Type inference, primitives, structs, and TypeScript magic

08:21 Leveraging existing tooling via Unplugin + bundler integration

09:15 How TypeGPU extracts ASTs and generates TinyEST metadata

10:10 Runtime shader generation vs build-time macros

11:07 How the AST is traversed + maintaining transparency in output

11:43 Example projects like Jelly Shader and community reception

12:05 Brought to you by Sentry.io

12:30 Does TypeGPU replace 3JS? How it fits the existing ecosystem

13:20 Low-level control vs high-level abstractions

14:04 Upcoming Three.js integration – plugging TypeGPU into materials compute shaders

15:34 Making GPU development more approachable

16:26 Docs, examples, and the philosophy behind TypeGPU documentation

17:03 Building features by building examples first

18:13 Using examples as a test suite + how docs shape API design

19:00 Docs as a forcing function for intuitive APIs

20:21 GPU for AI – browser inference and future abstractions

21:11 How AI examples inform new libraries (noise, inference, etc.)

21:57 Keeping the core package small and flexible

22:44 Building “TypeGPU AI”-style extensions without bloating the core

23:07 The cost of AI examples and building everything from scratch

23:41 Standard library design and future of the ecosystem

24:04 Closing thoughts from Iwo – OSS, GPU renaissance, and encouragement

24:34 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Iwo: Perogies

Shameless Plugs

Iwo: Syntax Podcast

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

959: TypeScript on the GPU with TypeGPU creator Iwo Plaza

The Syntax team brings us their annual Holiday Gift Guide! They’ve curated the best gadgets, tools, food, and even kitchen essentials for the dev in your life — plus a few treats anyone would love to unwrap.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax

00:54 Our Favorite Things

01:03 Wes - Bambu Lab 3d Printers

01:50 Wes - Leatherman Arc Multi-tool

03:07 Kaitlin - Ruffwear Roamer Bungee Dog Leash

04:49 Niki - Magic Mirror Home Screen

06:42 Randy - Everything Presence Light

08:22 Randy - Henson Safety Razor

10:24 CJ - Viltrox 28mm Pancake Lens

11:17 Scott - 3D Printers

11:37 Scott - Anker 4-Port Charger

12:45 Randy - DJI Mic Mini

13:37 Randy - Velcro Cable Ties

14:22 Kaitlin - Prequel Skin Care

16:18 Kaitlin - Coros Pace 3 Running Watch

17:30 Niki - Steam Machine

18:02 Niki - VR Headset

18:18 Under $30

18:25 Wes - ESP32

18:45 Wes - WS2811 LED Strips

19:44 CJ - Precision Screw Driver Set

20:42 Scott - Magsafe Popsocket

21:23 Wes - Digital Calipers

22:45 CJ - Microfiber Device Cloth

23:33 Scott - Candle Warmer

25:30 Wes - Matte Screen Protectors

25:38 Desk Items

25:46 Wes - MX Master 4 Logitech Mouse

26:40 Scott - Elgato Stream Deck

29:12 CJ - Magsafe Phone Stand

30:13 Office Items

30:21 Wes - Heated Vest

31:33 CJ - USB Hand Warmers

32:23 Tech / Storage

32:32 Scott - MoCa Ethernet Adapter

33:41 CJ - 4TB Drive and 1TB SD Card

35:06 Wes - BenQ Programming Monitors

37:28 Food

37:37 Scott - Biena Edamame

38:08 Wes - Heartbeat Hot Sauce

39:11 Wes - Seoul Sisters Kimchi Mix

39:32 CJ - Clif Protein Bars

39:55 CJ - Z Energy Strips

40:51 Kitchen Gadgets

41:00 Wes - Carbon Steel Frying Pan

42:35 CJ - Air Fryer

44:45 Scott - Zojirushi Water Boiler

45:43 Scott - Teak Cutting Board

47:36 Clothes

48:26 Wes - Hooke / Naked and Famous

49:24 Scott - Octobre Clothing

50:31 Scott - Sezane Clothing

52:11 CJ - Blank Mineral Wash Shirts

53:10 Kids

53:17 Wes - Yoto Player

54:47 Scott - Tonie Box

56:06 CJ - Large Hedgehog Plush

56:43 CJ - Tortilla Blanket

57:04 Smarthome

57:08 Scott - Lutron Caseta

57:38 Wes - Meross and Refoss

01:00:41 Scott - Apollo Automation

01:01:29 CJ - Kauf Smart Home

01:02:52 CJ - Plant LED Bulb

01:04:03 Scott - Roland Electronic Drum Set

01:04:58 Thanks!

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

966: A Look Back at Web Dev in 2025

Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Other podcasts you might like ...