971: Stackoverflow and Firefox are Dead?

Is Stack Overflow actually dying, and what does that mean in an AI-driven dev world? Scott and Wes break down the latest web dev news, from Firefox’s AI crossroads and Apple’s browser engine changes to new tools, docs, and spicy browser updates.

• 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
• 02:36 Stack Overflow is Officially Dead
• 05:40 AI’s Impact on Software Development
• 07:56 Brought to you by Sentry.io
• 08:20 Micro QuickJS for Embedded Systems
• 13:03 Open Workers: A Cloudflare Alternative
• 20:09 React Aria has new Docs
• 24:12 Firefox and the AI Dilemma
  • The Mozilla Announcement
• 31:11 Apple’s Browser Engine Changes
  • Using alternative browser engines in Japan.
• 36:12 Fractured JSON for Better Readability
• 37:45 New Chrome Permissions Dialogue
  • Chrome Network Access
• 41:15 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs

• Scott: TRMNL E-Ink Display
• Wes: ACEBOTT

• Scott: Syntax on YouTube

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