872: Too much AI × Disappointed in Firefox × Planning New Projects × Hard Truths
Jan 29, 2025•58 min
Episode description
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
- 13:13 Why did 3D never take off?
- 18:53 Podcast audio and video in one feed?
- 21:06 Brought to you buy Sentry.io
- 22:30 Best and worst browsers for web dev?
- 27:39 Why use a lock file for managing dependency versions
- 30:34 Should you build your own sync engine?
- 34:21 Best practices when starting a new project from scratch
- 38:33 How to deploy a SvelteKit app on something other than Vercel or Netlify
- 42:54 The reality of online opinions in tech
- 48:10 Spending $120k on an app idea
- 54:12 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
- Scott: My Mind
- Wes: Metal Detector
- Scott: Syntax on YouTube
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