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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 migrating large codebases with AI — how to plan framework and language moves, establish patterns, handle templating changes, test thoroughly, safely deploy, and more.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

01:46 Why migrate to a new language or framework?

05:09 How to approach a large code migration

08:47 Establishing patterns before using AI

10:35 Moving from pug to JSX

12:06 Building a detailed migration plan

15:18 Testing every part of the application

15:51 Brought to you by Sentry.io

16:58 Deploying and catching issues with Sentry

19:12 Converting express requests to web standard requests

19:34 Other codebases that could benefit from AI migrations

21:36 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Scott: WisprFlow

Wes: displayplacer

Shameless Plugs

Phases Podcast

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992: Migrating Legacy Code Just Got Easier

Vite just launched Void, a fullstack JavaScript framework and cloud platform that bundles together routing, SSR, auth, an ORM, and nearly everything you’d expect from a modern meta-framework — all built on top of Cloudflare’s infrastructure. Scott, Wes, and CJ dig into whether Void is the Rails moment JavaScript has been waiting for, or just shiny Cloudflare lock-in with a bow on it.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

The Announcement

00:27 Laravel or Rails for JavaScript?

01:38 What is this big announcement?

04:36 It’s just Vercel for Cloudflare?

07:09 Database options.

09:37 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

10:01 Type safety.

12:09 What about RPC?

15:41 Component Loaders over Page Loaders.

18:23 Baked in authentication via Better Auth.

22:57 Lock-in. Unapologetically Cloudflare

Evan’s X Post.

24:55 Is it lock-in?

32:40 Self-Cloudflare your own Void apps?

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991: Vite’s bet on Cloudflare (VOID Framework)

Wes, Scott, and CJ talk about Vite+, a unified JavaScript toolchain that combines linting, formatting, task running, monorepos, and more. They break down its evolution, open-source shift, performance gains, Node version management, and whether it can realistically replace today’s fragmented dev tooling.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

00:54 What Vite+ is and what’s changed since launch

03:43 Why the ecosystem needs Vite+

06:41 What Vite+ actually does for your workflow

10:18 Built-in Node version management

12:32 Type-aware linting with tsgolint and oxc

15:27 Brought to you by Sentry.io

16:28 Should config live inside vite.config?

22:56 Monorepos and task running in Vite+

26:28 Task caching and faster builds

29:01 Final thoughts and current limitations

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990: Vite Is Taking Over (Vite+)

Scott and Wes dig into the latest State of JS survey results, breaking down which JavaScript libraries, frameworks, and tools are rising, falling, or holding steady in the ever-shifting JS ecosystem. From front-end frameworks and meta-framework pain points to JavaScript runtimes, hosting services, and the growing role of AI tools in developer workflows, this one’s packed with takes, tier lists, and plenty of opinions.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

01:06 JavaScript Features, not overly interesting.

02:15 JavaScript Libraries popularity and usage over time.

07:52 Library Tier List.

10:55 Library Ratios Over Time.

13:09 Other Front-End Frameworks.

15:24 Meta-framework Ratios Over Time.

19:34 Meta-Framework Pain Points.

21:57 Backend Frameworks.

npm Trends express-vs-hono.

25:14 LLM Stack Suggestions.

27:54 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

30:37 Testing Frameworks.

33:15 Libraries Other Tools.

37:20 Utilities.

npm Trends biome-vs-oxlint

40:53 JavaScript Runtimes.

45:04 Hosting Services.

51:39 AI Tools.

54:16 AI Code Generation.

55:04 Awards.

01:00:19 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

Scott: Anker MagSafe Charger Stand

Wes: Battery-powered Heat Gun

Shameless Plugs

Scott: Syntax on YouTube

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989: State of JS 2025

Wes and Scott talk with Steve Faulkner about vinext, a Vite-powered Next.js fork. They dive into AI coding workflows, agent browsers, code quality, and what modern dev tooling looks like in an AI-first world.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

02:01 Knowing how to use AI

02:31 The idea behind “slop fork”

vinext

How we rebuilt Next.js with AI in one week

06:27 How to approach a project like this

Super Whisper

07:53 Using markdown as a planning and thinking tool

12:35 Steve’s OpenCode setup

14:31 What agent browsers are and how they work

agent-browser

15:34 Where agent browsers fall short

19:02 Why agents work best with tight feedback loops

21:23 Dealing with poor code quality from AI

23:54 Brought to you by Sentry.io

24:19 Searching for a reliable AI workflow

25:54 What about security?

28:46 When it makes sense to port a framework vs switch

32:03 What an AI-first programming language might look like

33:16 TypeScript in an AI-driven workflow

35:36 Cloudflare and improving developer experience

38:10 Being excited and uneasy about where AI is heading

39:06 Which industries AI disrupts next

41:29 Sick picks + shameless plugs

Sick Picks

Steve: IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XX

Shameless Plugs

Steve: vinext

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988: Cloudflare’s Next.js Slop Fork

Scott and Wes break down the world of remote coding agents — what they are, why you’d want one, and all the different ways you can run them, from Cursor Cloud and Claude Code to an old laptop sitting on your floor. They cover real-world use cases, environment setup, API key management, and the wild variety of interfaces that let agents work while you sleep.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

03:14 Introduction to Remote Coding Agents

05:32 Practical Examples of Remote Agents

05:34 Website data grunt work.

07:48 Research assistant

08:57 Travel agent… agent

09:57 Where and When Remote Agents Run

10:43 Brought to you by Sentry.io

13:31 Where Remote Agents Run

19:14 CLI and User Interfaces for Remote Agents

24:53 Remote Development Environments

31:21 DIY Agents and Custom Solutions

36:09 The environment

38:08 Managing API Keys and Access

41:02 Web search

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987: Remote Coding Agents

In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about popover navigation patterns, the Vibrate API on iOS, whether code quality still matters in the AI era, Wes’s evolving Obsidian second-brain setup, where to start with modern full-stack JavaScript, and more!

Show Notes

 
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

 
01:02 Using display none with popover and hamburger navigation

 
03:37 Vercel on iOS and experimenting with the Vibrate API

 
05:47 Does code quality still matter in the AI age?

 
11:08 Wes’ second brain update and Obsidian workflow

 QMD

 
19:57 Brought to you by Sentry.io

 
20:21 Supporting older browsers and missing out on modern web features

 
23:32 iPad browsing quirks and dealing with outdated Safari

 
28:26 What to do when you encounter a badly built or inaccessible website

 
33:37 Is the Effect TypeScript library worth the learning curve?

 
37:04 Where to start with modern full-stack JavaScript

 
43:39 Are column grid frameworks still relevant with modern CSS?

 Graffiti

 
49:54 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

 Scott: AVerMedia Video Capture Card

 Wes: Power Bar Extension Cord

Shameless Plugs

 Phases Podcast

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986: Does Code Quality Matter Anymore?

Scott and Wes are joined by Phil Miller and Theo Ephraim to talk about Varlock, a new approach to environment variables that adds schemas, validation, and security to the humble .env file. They dig into the risks of traditional env workflows, how schema-driven configs improve DX, and how tools like Varlock help manage secrets safely across frameworks, CI, and AI-powered workflows.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

03:15 The Risks of .env Files

04:58 Introducing Varlock: A Unified Solution

06:56 Schema-Driven Environment Variables

11:47 Integrating with Various Frameworks

14:08 Brought to you by Sentry.io

14:32 Cross-Language Compatibility

17:50 Best Practices for Environment Variables

21:11 Security Features of Varlock

25:02 AI Integration and Environment Variables

29:12 Introduction to Varlock and GitHub Actions

32:45 Secrets Management and Best Practices

36:09 The Future of Varlock and Open Source

38:36 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Phil: Bela.io

Theo: Wonder Man

Shameless Plugs

Phil: nauticalartifacts

Theo: howtostore.food

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985: Stop putting secrets in .env

Wes and Scott talk with Paolo Ricciuti about Svelte custom renderers and how Svelte actually talks to the DOM. They dig into compiler internals, CSS handling, native bridges, and the realities of maintaining ambitious open source tooling.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

March MadCSS

01:44 Paolo’s role at Mainmatter and his work on Svelte custom renderers

02:52 Why Paolo chose Svelte

Why I choose Svelte

Shift Dev 2019: “Rethinking Reactivity”

05:16 From Svelte ambassador to working on the project

07:45 How custom renderers change what Svelte can target

10:10 How Svelte uses the DOM and why that makes custom renderers tricky

20:32 What Lynx provides and how it differs from a web view

24:18 Brought to you by Sentry.io

35:56 Using Svelte with CSS outside the browser

39:09 The timeline and current state of the Lynx app

44:51 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Paolo: Opencode

Shameless Plugs

Paolo: Svelte Custom Renderers | TCMP

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984: How to Make a DOM Library Render Anything w/ Paolo Ricciuti

Wes and Scott talk about building v_framer, Scott’s custom multi-source video recording app, and why Electron beat Tauri and native APIs for the job. They dig into MKV vs WebM, crash-proof recording, licensing with Stripe and Keygen, auto-updates, and the real challenges of shipping a polished desktop app.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

March MadCSS

02:28 Why screen recording apps are so frustrating

07:14 The requirements behind Scott’s app, v_framer

09:47 Tauri, WKWebView, and blurry screen recording headaches

13:00 Why switching to Electron was a game changer

14:02 Electrobun and the hybrid desktop experiment

16:29 Browser-based capture vs native APIs

18:50 Brought to you by Sentry.io

22:32 Notarization, certificates, and shipping a Mac app

24:52 One-time purchases, trials, and selling desktop software

26:37 Self-hosting Keygen for license keys

30:27 A scrappy Google Sheets-powered waitlist

31:56 Keyboard shortcuts, FPS locks, and app customization

34:50 CI/CD and painless auto-updates with Electron

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992: Migrating Legacy Code Just Got Easier

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