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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

Scott and CJ explore why RSS still matters and how it’s more underused than outdated.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 reading experience across devices.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

01:09 Brought to you by Sentry.io

02:41 What is RSS and how does it work?

RSS

Atom (web standard)

JSON Feed

06:14 Hosting your own RSS server: Miniflux, FreshRSS, and more

Miniflux

FreshRSS

11:00 Decluttering the web with article scraping

12:38 Best RSS clients for desktop and mobile

Capy Reader

Google Reader

ReadKit

Pocket is shutting down

wallabag

mymind

18:51 Where to find RSS feeds

The Brutalist Report

Programming Subreddit

Hacker News

BlueSky

Shameless Plugs

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926: RSS Is NOT Dead

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 powering their workflows.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

00:35 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

01:56 Text to speech or speech to text.

02:20 Superwhisper.

08:29 Kiro.

16:16 CJ’s current editor preference.

17:59 Finding the right editor.

18:47 Terminals.

20:22 Ghostty.

24:16 Note-taking.

26:32 Obsidian.

30:24 Logseq.

31:03 Todo lists.

31:08 Tweek.so

34:42 Trello.

37:25 Notion Calendar.

38:55 Email.

43:21 FairEmail.

43:43 Dumb phones.

45:10 Olauncher

47:39 Audio Bookshelf.

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925: Scott & CJ’s Fave Productivity Apps & Web Apps

Wes and Scott talk about local-first sync engines—why they matter, what makes apps feel fast, and which platforms stand out. From LiveStore to Convex to Instant DB, they break down the pros and cons of each and debate what the “next React” might look like in a local-first future.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

01:52 Intro to local data: what makes apps feel fast

05:08 Could the next React be a local-first sync engine?

08:23 LiveStore

18:01 Zero

21:58 Instant DB

24:18 Brought to you by Sentry.io

24:43 Convex

27:54 ElectricSQL

29:48 PowerSync and PartyKit

30:51 Choosing the right sync engine

40:34 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Scott: Rummikub

Wes: Headphone covers

Shameless Plugs

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924: Sync Engines and Local Data

Scott and Wes share their top strategies for getting high-quality results from AI coding tools like Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, and Windsurf. From better prompting to building reusable rule sets, they cover practical tips for making AI your most productive coding partner.

Show Notes

 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

 Wes' Tweet

 02:56 How to get the best results when using AI.

 03:15 Scaffold it out yourself.

 05:40 Be clear with your prompts.

 07:45 Use XML tags around specific items

 08:47 Utilize Rules like Cursor rules or Copilot rules.

 13:20 Ask it to create some rules based on an existing codebase.

 16:03 Break things down into clear concise actionable items.

 17:22 Where to store your rules files.

 18:37 Utilizing llm.txt files.

 19:24 Context7.

 20:28 Tag relevant files, functions, etc.

 21:38 Feed logs back into the AI.

 22:36 Logging Errors.

 22:54 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

 24:14 Long running chats get worse.

 Wes' Tweet

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923: Getting the Most Out of AI Coding

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about code reviews, migrating legacy apps, CSS attr() use cases, pre-commit hooks, the future of creative web development, whether front-end devs need to be full-stack, and more!

Show Notes

 
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

 
00:43 When is the appropriate time to use requestAnimationFrame?

 
05:10 How do you handle code reviews on larger teams?

 
13:08 When to use the CSS attr() function

 
19:01 The future of browsing websites and the impact of AI

 
28:45 Brought to you by Sentry.io

 
29:10 Navigating browser preview in VS Code

 
31:31 Pre-populating email content with mailto

 
34:29 Is there increasing pressure for front-end developers to become full-stack?

 
43:14 What pre-commit checks should you run and how?

 
46:16 How do you deal with a poorly-built codebase when you already have thousands of active users?

 
50:05 What GitHub Copilot features should you disable while you’re learning something new?

 
52:22 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

 Scott: WOLFBOX MF100 Electric Air Duster

 Wes: Competition Kettlebells

Shameless Plugs

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922: Pre-commit Hooks, requestAnimationFrame, Code Reviews, and More

Scott and Wes break down how to code with and for AI; perfect for skeptics, beginners, and curious devs. They cover everything from Ghost Text and CLI agents to building your own AI-powered apps with embeddings, function calling, and multi-model workflows.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

03:56 How to interface with AI.

04:07 IDE Ghost Text.

05:45 IDE Chat, Agents.

08:00 CLI Agents.

Claude Code.

Open Code.

Gemini.

11:13 MCP Servers.
Context7

14:47 GUI apps.

v0.

Bolt.new.

Lovable.

Windsurf.

19:07 Existing Chat app like ChatGPT.

22:37 Building things WITH AI.

23:32 Prompting.

26:53 Streaming VS not streaming.

28:14 Embeddings and Rag.

31:09 MCP Server.

CJ’s MCP Deep Dive.

32:36 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

33:25 Multi-model, multi-provider.

36:27 npm libs to use to code with AI.

OpenAI SDK.

AI SDK.

Cloudflare Agents.

Langchain.

Local AI

Tensorflow.

Transformers.js.

Huggingface.

44:12 Processes and exploring.

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921: AI Coding Roadmap for Newbies (And Skeptics)

Wes and Scott talk about how developers can expose powerful tools to AI using the Model Context Protocol. They discuss tool calling, remote MCP specs, authentication, and real-world use cases that make AI more capable through smarter integrations.

Show Notes

 
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

 
01:36 What is MCP?

 
07:23 MCP tools

 
11:33 MCP resources

 
13:43 Saving reusable prompts

 
16:18 Creating and validating MCP tools

 
18:31 Brought to you by Sentry.io

 
18:31 Tool calling vs MCP servers

 
21:28 Remote vs local MCP servers

 mcp-remote

 
26:24 Useful MCP servers

 mcp-server-cloudflare

 use-mcp

 awesome-mcp-servers

 
32:48 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

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920: How to Build MCP Servers

Scott and Wes recap the current state of web authentication and explore how Better Auth simplifies the whole process. With built-in plugins, modern features, and no need to hand-roll your own solution, Better Auth makes secure login a breeze for developers.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

00:59 Scott’s history with authentication.

02:05 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

03:15 My opinion has changed on auth.

04:40 Current authentication options.

06:32 Arctic.

06:56 OpenAUTH.

07:36 Auth.js.

08:02 Better Auth.

10:45 Better Auth CLI.

11:37 Email integration.

12:09 Hooks and Tokens.

13:43 CAPTCHA Integration.

14:36 Database Integration.

15:04 Integrations.

15:19 Plugin Ecosystem.

17:40 Admin features.

19:41 The Docs.

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919: Better Auth with Better Auth

Wes and Scott talk with Loïc Houssier about how Superhuman builds lightning-fast, delightfully-designed email software. They dig into engineering philosophy, offline-first architecture, local databases, AI-powered productivity, and what it takes to create tools that people love.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

03:05 Inside Superhuman and Loïc’s role

06:49 Is Superhuman native? What’s the tech stack?

08:16 How Superhuman approaches product design and speed

12:17 Local-first architecture – Sync, storage, and performance

Realm

13:46 Vector search, AI, and privacy considerations

18:12 How the team ships fast and stays focused

21:27 Rethinking email for the future

26:54 Brought to you by Sentry.io

27:19 How calendar integration and smart features work

29:54 Where new ideas come from

31:54 Will there ever be a true dark mode?

33:02 Are people actually using keyboard shortcuts?

36:42 How shortcuts work and the role of the command palette

41:28 Engineering for speed – Costs and trade-offs

43:32 How Superhuman’s sync engine works

46:09 What code runs locally and what runs on the server?

46:51 How Superhuman handled the Google and Cloudflare outage

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918: Extreme Native Perf on the Web with Superhuman

Scott and Wes round up the hottest AI tools you should have on your radar; from text-to-speech wizards to self-hosted image generators. They break down what they’re using, what’s worth paying for, and which tools are changing their workflows.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

00:49 Getting too cozy with your tools.

01:34 Brought to you by Sentry.io.

03:40 LangFlow.

08:44 Super Whisper and Whisper Flow.

15:00 Dia.

23:16 Chat apps.

Claude

ChatGPT

Raycast

Cursor

Midjourney (Imagine.art)

26:58 Self-hosted.

27:01 Comfy UI.

31:27 Automatic1111 and Forge UI.

Xenova Shoutout

34:11 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

Scott: Rat A Tat Cat Card Game.

Wes: Syntax Hats

Shameless Plugs

Wes: Syntax Hats

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917: AI Tools You Should Know

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about how to develop for slow internet connections.
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 Show Notes 02:26 - Types of Slow connections
 Slow upload
 Slow download This could be that your kids are watching a show and your partner is on a zoom call
 
 High latency
 Intermittent
 07:47 - Loading UI
 Show loading UI for everything, but after X seconds
 Page transitions on SPAs
 Form switches - enter country, get list of provinces/shipping/whatever
 11:58 - Account for XHR failures
 Sometimes I’m in a loading state forever
 State machines will account for this
 13:26 - “Still working” timeouts
 Some sort of timeout so the user can get feedback
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Hasty Treat - Developing for Slow and Spotty Connections

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