871: Coding Agents Cursor + Windsurf Tips

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Wes and Scott talk with Daniel Roe about Nuxt and Nitro, demystifying the UnJS ecosystem, serverless deployments, open-source sustainability, and the future of full-stack web development. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:52 Daniel’s work with Nitro Nitro 06:01 What’s the connection between Nitro and Nuxt? Nuxt 09:23 What makes something an UnJS package? UnJS 12:55 Nitro’s built-in features 18:21 What would Daniel use to build an app today? Cloudflare Vercel Netlify 28:01 Brought to you by Sentry.io 28:36 Nuxt and SST SST 32:25 Nuxt vs. Next.js in 2025 Next.js 40:06 Keeping docs up to date 44:46 Who is behind the fantastic design of the Nuxt website? Anthony Fu Rmoon Vite 47:27 Why is Vue awesome? Vue alien-signals 52:47 How do you make money in full-time open source? 55:32 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Daniel: DeskPad Shameless Plugs Daniel: React to Nuxt 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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877: Tailwind 4 25:11

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Tailwind 4.0 is here, and Scott and Wes break down all the spicy new features, from CSS-powered configs to first-class container queries. Plus, they dig into Tailwind Oxide, @property magic, and whether it’s finally time to stop asking, “Why not just use normal CSS?” Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 01:03 Tailwind 4. Tailwind CSS V4.0 Blog . 02:53 Wes’ favorite new feature. 05:45 @property. CSS Houdini API . 07:28 The config is now a CSS file. 08:25 Tailwind Oxide. 10:48 P3 color space. 12:36 Dynamic Utilities + Variants. 13:36 Data attributes. 15:32 First class container query support. 17:03 Starting Style. 19:22 When to use inline styles. 20:13 Descendant selector. Styling Descendants . 20:48 Why not just use “normal” CSS? 22:03 No text shadow support. Scott has to use Tailwind . 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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876: MIDI & Music in the Browser 49:00

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Wes and Scott talk about the Web Audio and Web MIDI APIs, diving into how they enable powerful music and sound manipulation in the browser. They explore MIDI messaging, synthesizing audio, creative coding with music, and share hands-on projects, tips, and libraries to get started. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:17 Brought to you by Sentry.io 02:04 Fun audio experiments Bebot 05:32 What is MIDI? Web MIDI API 14:18 Advanced examples with WEBMIDI.js WEBMIDI.js 17:02 Outputting MIDI messages 24:40 Exploring the Web Audio API webmidirtc 31:20 Audio sampling in the browser 37:35 Media Recorder 39:21 Fun projects MIDI chord machine 42:08 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: MX Master 3S Wes: Microcontoller Shameless Plugs The MOST Starred JS Projects 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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875: JavaScript Signals Explained 16:27

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JavaScript is missing a built-in way to make variables reactive—but Signals might change that. Scott and Wes break down what Signals are, how they compare to React state, and how different frameworks like Preact, Solid, Vue, and Qwik are already using them. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:49 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:28 Why JavaScript needs reactive variables. 03:16 What exactly are signals? Signals Proposal . 04:02 Understanding computed state. 04:59 How signals differ from React state. 06:12 How different frameworks handle reactivity. 07:09 DOM Parts. Pull Request . 07:26 HTML Template Instantiation. Template Instantiation . 09:10 Comparing signals across frameworks: Preact, Solid.js, Vue, and more. PreactJS Signals . 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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874: Fast Apps - Easy Perf Wins 54:50

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Is your app feeling sluggish? Scott and Wes break down the biggest performance bottlenecks—like bloated assets, slow databases, and waterfall requests—and share easy wins to make your site feel lightning fast. From smarter caching to preloading tricks, these tips will have your app zipping along in no time! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:58 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:01 What makes apps slow? 02:10 Loading too much. 03:26 Slow database work. 04:04 Slow server. 04:54 Waterfall requests. 06:34 How do I know what is slow? 06:45 Web vitals . 12:50 Streaming. 14:05 Network tab. 18:18 Performance tab. 22:53 Caching. 22:59 Client-side caching. 23:38 Server-side caching. Valkey.io . Redis.io . 25:40 Local data. 26:11 Gzip. 29:23 CDN. 30:57 Images. Cloudinary . Cloudflare Images . Imgix . Vercel Images . 31:08 Serving. 34:16 Compressing. 35:06 Ship fewer images. 35:50 Loading JS. Async vs Defer Attributes . 37:00 CSS. 38:28 Preloading & Prefetch. 39:40 Preloading on hover. 41:44 Ship less code. 43:49 Icons Nucleo App . 47:01 Fonts Tolin.ski . 51:13 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Skywalkers on Netflix . Wes: Oxo Swivel Peeler . Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube . 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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873: Standard Schema: The Universal JavaScript Data Interface 13:31

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Wes and Scott talk about the standard schema for data validation, a collective effort by various library authors to create a unified interface. They discuss the benefits, how it works, and its impact on developers and libraries. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:24 Brought to you by Sentry.io 02:44 What is Standard Schema and how does it work? Standard Schema Spec Fabian Hiller Valibot David Blass ArkType Colin McDonnell Zod 06:00 Benefits of Standard Schema 08:54 Implementation and usage 11:25 Is this primarily for end users or library authors? 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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872: Too much AI × Disappointed in Firefox × Planning New Projects × Hard Truths 57:43

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Wes and Scott answer questions about HTML semantics, TypeScript, adapting to AI’s impact on web development, and the best and worst browsers for developers. They also tackle project planning, deploying SvelteKit apps, and navigating online opinions in tech. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:04 Best container element for a grid of products? 04:50 TypeScript null checks 09:44 Adapt to AI or get left behind Syntax Episode 870 13:13 Why did 3D never take off? three.js React Three Fiber Rep Fitness Rack Builder Maxime Heckel GitHub Universe The element 18:53 Podcast audio and video in one feed? Who Smarted? 21:06 Brought to you buy Sentry.io 22:30 Best and worst browsers for web dev? Firefox Edge Chrome Arc Safari 27:39 Why use a lock file for managing dependency versions Don’t gitignore your lock files! 30:34 Should you build your own sync engine? Scott’s Naive Sync Example 34:21 Best practices when starting a new project from scratch Habit Path 38:33 How to deploy a SvelteKit app on something other than Vercel or Netlify Coolify Crash Course 42:54 The reality of online opinions in tech 48:10 Spending $120k on an app idea 54:12 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: My Mind Wes: Metal Detector Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube 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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871: Coding Agents Cursor + Windsurf Tips 27:05

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Scott and Wes explore the world of coding agents, diving into tools like Cursor and Windsurf that promise to change how we write and manage code. They discuss modes, workflows, and practical tips for experimenting with these AI-powered tools in your next project. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 04:12 What are AI Agents? Cursor Features , Windsurf Features . 07:25 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 07:50 Chat Mode. 08:11 Composer Mode. 08:55 Agent Mode. 10:03 Inline Chat Mode. 11:02 JavaScript Set Methods Demo. Wes’ Example on X . 16:10 Fire Dispatch Data. 20:01 Rules Files. Cursor Directory . 22:37 Use screenshots. 23:36 Refactoring to separate files. 23:53 Use it to experiment. 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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870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding 57:54

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Wes and Scott talk with Kevin Hou and Varun Mohan from Windsurf about the evolving landscape of AI in coding, and the future of software development. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:50 The origins of Windsurf and Codeium Windsurf Codeium Vs Code Cursor 03:14 Rethinking IDE UX 05:45 Will Microsoft eventually implement these AI features in VS Code? 09:27 The "agentic" editor concept 17:58 The future of software development with AI 24:37 AI in large codebases 28:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io 28:46 How does AI stay current with frequent language/library updates? 33:07 Behind Windsurf's fresh design 35:23 Challenges with forking VS Code 38:47 AI and future innovations 43:04 How Windsurf approaches AI experimentation 45:11 Pricing and user segments 48:38 Will Windsurf ever run in the browser? 50:58 Sick Pick + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Kevin: Ricoh GR IIIx Varun: Di2 Shifter Shameless Plugs Windsurf 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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869: Node + TypeScript in 2025 18:24

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Scott and Wes explore the experimental world of running TypeScript in Node, breaking down the differences between type stripping and compiling. They cover the pros, cons, and quirks of the current implementation, plus explore tools like tsx, ts-node, and even alternatives like Deno. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 01:29 Running TypeScript in Node. 01:45 Experimental Type Stripping. 03:17 TypeScript refresher. 04:05 TypeScript can be compiled and/or Type Stripped. 05:09 Current Node implementation is only type stripping. 05:40 Limitations of no compiling. 05:57 Enums. 08:30 Other issues. 08:35 Parameter properties. 09:20 Experimental transform types. 10:01 Importing types with type keyword. 11:17 No need for sourcemaps. 11:42 No dependencies. 13:08 Other tools. 13:25 tsx . 14:28 ts-node . 14:44 JSDoc . 16:30 Deno and Bun . 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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868: The State of JavaScript 1:02:50

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Wes and Scott talk about the State of JavaScript survey, tends, popular features, and the evolving landscape of tools and frameworks. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:27 Brought to you by Sentry.io 01:16 The state of JavaScript Twitter fantasy football 02:27 Syntax features The State of JavaScript survey 05:27 Logical assignment 07:49 Strings 08:18 Arrays 14:16 Sets 2025 New Years resolution: use maps and sets more and objects / arrays less. 16:10 Browser APIs 22:50 Library tiers list 27:21 Upgrading from M1 Mac Chris Coyier - M4 30:08 Front-end frameworks 32:18 The top front-end frameworks used at work 33:49 What is the highest paying framework? 35:01 Meta frameworks 36:32 Meta frameworks pain points 42:33 Testing tools 43:58 Build tools 44:41 Most used libraries 46:33 Back-end frameworks 48:34 JavaScript runtimes 50:35 Serverless runtimes 51:25 Other languages people are using 52:49 AI tools 53:37 The State of JS Awards 57:18 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Wes: Headted Vest Scott: Super Mario Party Jamboree Shameless Plugs Syntax YouTube Channel 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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867: Zero Sync is the Future of Data Loading 29:06

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What’s the deal with Zero Sync? Scott and Wes dive into this cutting-edge database tech, exploring its real-time interactivity, blazing-fast performance, and how it stacks up against the competition. Plus, they break down setup, querying, authentication, and whether it’s ready for prime time. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:59 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:21 Today’s agenda. 02:52 What is Zero Sync? The Docs . InstantDB . 07:02 Zerobugs loading speed. 11:04 Real-time interactivity. 11:38 Why is it different? 12:11 How to get it set up. 12:58 Querying Data. 16:22 Writing data. 16:31 Upsert. 17:39 Authentication and permissions. Johannes Schickling Ep 767 . 19:27 Preloading. 19:41 Migrations and deployment. 20:17 Some extras. 21:16 CreateSubscriber. 23:08 Can you use this today? Zero Syn Roadmap . Scott’s YouTube Video . 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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866: 2025 Web Development Predictions 52:48

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Scott and Wes look into their crystal ball to predict what’s coming in web development next year. From the rise of on-device AI to the vanilla CSS comeback, Bun’s big moves, and React’s evolution, this episode is packed with bold predictions and hot takes! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:00 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 03:09 The agenda. 03:40 Temporal Javascript api will ship in Safari and Chrome. Temporal Proposal . 06:23 On device AI. WebGPU API Dawn Native WebGPU 10:26 Models will plateau. Bolt.new , v0 , Lovable.dev . 13:40 Web Awesome will become the most used web components library. Web Awesome . 15:57 We will be using more web components. 16:59 A push towards the ‘standard stack’. 19:38 We can really use relative color. 21:39 Vanilla CSS comeback. 23:35 A complete Mixins / Functions API for CSS. 24:27 Conditionals will ship in all browsers. 25:50 People will still make vertical centering jokes. 27:08 VSCode will be feature parity with Cursor. 28:22 Framework choice will matter less with AI tools. 29:12 OpenAI will launch a browser. Dupe.com . Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy . Krazy Binz . 37:18 React will drop Babel. BabelJS . 38:05 React Server Components will pop. 39:46 Remix will relaunch as something entirely different. 41:11 React Native will have it’s time. 42:06 Svelte will get component-based islands or data loading. 44:19 Server Runtimes, Bun will continue to do non-standard, lovable things. 44:44 Bun will release a PAS to compete with NPM, Vercel, and Vite. 46:06 Laravel will release a CMS. 47:57 Vite will stay king. 48:03 Rolldown ships in the next version of Vite. Rolldown . Statamic . 49:35 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: PHILIPS A19 Ultra Definition Dimmable Light Bulb . Wes: Stats App . Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube . 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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865: CSS Performance × Rate Limiting × Array Sort Behavior - STUMP'd 35:56

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Scott and Wes challenge each other’s knowledge on everything from array sorting quirks to browser isolation types in a rapid-fire trivia format. They dive deep into performance optimizations, TypeScript type safety, and HTML best practices while uncovering surprising edge cases that every web developer should know about. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:43 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 01:23 Question 1: Array Sort Default Behavior. 03:24 Question 2: Splitting Into Individual Words & Characters. 06:06 Question 3: NodeJS Stream Backpressure. 09:07 Question 4: Custom Middleware Rate Limiting. 13:00 Question 5: Transform Function Property Changes. 15:18 Question 6: TranslateZ & Will-Change Performance. 17:52 Question 7: Table Structure Best Practices. 20:23 Question 8: Dialog vs Div with Dialog Role. 23:21 Question 9: TypeScript Unknown vs Any & Never. 26:31 Question 10: Response Type Safety in TypeScript. 29:48 Question 11: Browser Isolation Types. 32:54 Question 12: HTML Quirks Mode Behavior. 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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864: Durable Objects × Tab State Hacks × Headless CMS Choices + More 52:22

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