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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.

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Deno is shutting down and the team is heading to Cloudflare — Scott, Wes, and CJ break down what that means for the runtime, JSR, and workerd. Plus OpenCode 2.0 on durable objects, TanStack Start 1.0, SubQ Snap, Gemini 4 Argon, and Wes’s accidental $... more

Someone just clean-room ported seven Adobe apps to Rust, and Wes is shocked at how good it is. Scott and Wes break down what it gets right, what’s still missing, and why copying software is easy but inventing what comes next is the hard part.

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Scott, Wes, and CJ break down the latest Pi updates, including durable long-running agents, Codemode, and MCP support, then debate whether pull requests are dead in favor of issues. Plus Supabase picks up Turso, Screen Studio 4 drops, JavaScript Comp... more

Scott and Wes answer listener questions about what replaced blogging, what to do while your AI agent works, and who should pay for token costs. They also cover keeping agents from going off the rails, getting your team excited about AI, and staying m... more

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Recent Guests

CJ Reynolds
Contributor and frequent guest on Syntax
Syntax.fm
Episode: 1046: The Pi Updates are insane
Jev Temper
Demonstrator and commentator on Jev
Unspecified
Episode: 1042: Is the Jev Hype Overblown?
Dominic Farolino
Engineer, Google Chrome team, WebMCP expert
Google Chrome
Episode: 1037: WebMCP is here (and you should care)
Sarah Drasner
Engineer, Google Chrome team, WebMCP advocate
Google Chrome
Episode: 1037: WebMCP is here (and you should care)
Nathan Sobo
Co-founder and CEO of Zed
Zed
Episode: 1029: The Workflow of the Future With Zed
Dominic Gannaway
Creator of Ripple.js and InfernoJS, discussed in segment about Octane and TSRX
Independent/open-source projects
Episode: 1028: Cloudflare Wallets
Dr. Courtney Tolinski
Licensed clinical and school psychologist; PhD
Phases.fm / phases.website
Episode: 1027: The Rise of the Design Engineer
Dan Abramov
React contributor, formerly Bluesky/Next.js contributor
Past Bluesky, React team member, now at Vercel/Next.js
Episode: 1025: The Open Web's second chance (w/ Dan Abramov)
Dax Raad
Creator of OpenCode
OpenCode
Episode: 1021: We got addicted to an AI model we can't talk about

Hosts

Wes Bos
Host of web development-focused shows; co-host on main series and related formats
Scott Tolinski
Co-host with deep technical knowledge on frontend topics and tooling
CJ Reynolds
Co-host on some formats and discussions

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 3.4k ratings
  • Syntax failed to deliver audio

    Since switching to video the show has drop in production quantity

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nilesh Prajapati
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • I used to love this show

    This used to be one of my favorite shows. Nowadays it’s mostly a YouTube stream audio export.

    I miss the old Syntax podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    MatiasWasAlreadyTaken
    Spain3 months ago
  • AI all the time now

    I used to listen to this podcast all the time. Now it is just AI AI AI. I would rather listen to paint dry this rubbish

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    noelemdondsbd
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • I like the guys but the interviews and shows are low information

    They’re funny and I like the (usually) to hear the back and forth between the two hosts. But, and I hate to say it, the shows are shallow on info and the interviews, if I’m being brutally honest, are really really dumb question wise (and they get some great people on).

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Eorghhrw
    Australiaa year ago
  • +++

    Podcast Addict
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    2330016
    a year ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Positive notes about broad topics and guests; high usefulness for developers.
Listeners value the hosts' approachable banter and practical depth.
The show's vibe is described as friendly and relatable, like “hanging out with peers.”
Some listeners crave more depth on certain interviews and critique of AI trends.
Many appreciate staying up-to-date with tooling and real-world guidance.
A segment of feedback notes audio format choices; overall sentiment remains favorable.

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1042: Is the Jev Hype Overblown?
Q: What exactly is Jev and how does it differ from a traditional LLM?
Jev is framed as system one, a non-text-generating model that answers questions from a constrained set of options, making it fast and cheap for classification and decision tasks rather than prose generation.
1045: Who can actually max out 5 AI subscriptions?
Q: How long before we move away from using basic notification channels to interact with AI agents?
The conversation points to the need for more robust, user-friendly interfaces with a balance of control (not too verbose) and simplicity; they discuss that normies favor ease of use, but advanced users want meaningful knobs, with a likely shift toward more capable web or desktop interfaces rather than basic chat alone.
1045: Who can actually max out 5 AI subscriptions?
Q: What strategies can help shift engineers toward adopting agentic development without triggering resistance?
Leaders should demonstrate practical workflows and measurable improvements in daily tasks, use internal channels to share learnings, and provide hands-on demonstrations rather than abstract promises; a culture of openness and visible benefits helps overcome ideological resistance.
1045: Who can actually max out 5 AI subscriptions?
Q: How should engineers approach emails and transactional communications to avoid unnecessary costs while building AI-driven features?
They discuss using standard APIs and reliable templates for emails, favoring scalable options like SMTP with flexible providers, and avoiding over-investment in expensive custom email solutions; the advice is to pick cost-effective, well-supported tooling and ensure deliverability to avoid wasted spend.
1045: Who can actually max out 5 AI subscriptions?
Q: What's the modern day equivalent to blogging and how should designers and developers promote themselves now?
The hosts suggest a blend of long-form insight through thoughtful writing and shorter, well-produced content; high-quality, contextual posts—especially those that show actual problem-solving and communication—stand out more than generic hype. They emphasize consistent, substantive demonstrations of expertise rather than chasing quick virality.

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Tech-focused web development discussion featuring two main hosts who explore practical, hands-on topics around JavaScript, frameworks, tooling, and AI integration in development workflows. Episodes frequently cover open-weight AI models, deployment tooling, browser APIs, and modern frontend engineering practices, often with guest perspectives. The show stands out for its approachable banter, breadth of topics from code architecture to tooling economics, and a strong emphasis on usable, production-oriented guidance. It's likely to appeal to developers who value practical depth, up-to-date tooling insights, and long-running conversations about the evolving web stack, with a friendly, conversational tone that makes complex topics accessible.

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1. CJ Reynolds
2. Jev Temper
3. Dominic Farolino
4. Sarah Drasner
5. Nathan Sobo
6. Dominic Gannaway
7. Dr. Courtney Tolinski
8. Dan Abramov

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