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  • 1021: We got addicted to an AI model we can't talk about

    1021: We got addicted to an AI model we can't talk about
    Jul 15 2026
    Dax Raad, co-founder of OpenCode, joins Scott and Wes to talk remote dev servers, OpenCode 2.0, and why his team is “addicted” to AI models they’re not even allowed to name yet. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:43 Welcome to Syntax! 01:22 Remote Development Environments and Their Benefits Dax’s post Latitude.sh exe.dev 06:24 The Setup: Tmux and Long-Running Sessions 07:15 Brought to you by Sentry! 08:12 Integrating AI with Personal Projects 11:21 Open Code 2.0: Features and Improvements 17:15 Software Engineering Methodology and Design Philosophy 21:33 Model Routing and AI Integration 23:58 The Evolution of AI Models 26:23 Comparing Open Source and Proprietary Models 28:27 Cost Implications of AI Model Usage 30:27 Local vs Cloud AI Model Hosting 32:08 Navigating Claude Code and Third-Party Integration 35:40 The Future of API Access for AI Models 37:27 Regulatory Concerns and AI Safety 39:25 Tools and Techniques for AI Coding Hex Handy 45:15 Final Thoughts and Future Directions 47:33 Sick Picks and Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Wes: Shameless Plugs Scott: Wes: Dax: exe.dev OpenTUI 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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    51 Min.
  • 1020: Do You Read The Code?

    1020: Do You Read The Code?
    Jul 13 2026
    Auto-accept on, brain off? We’re getting into whether anyone actually reads the code they ship anymore — then it’s HTTP’s first new method in 16 years (meet QUERY) and OpenAI’s compute-hungry “Sol Ultra” tier landing in Codex. Bring your hot takes and hang out with us live. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:31 Welcome to Syntax! 01:44 World Cup Chat 03:21 Do you read the code? Theo’s take Primeagen’s take Dax’s take notch’s take David Fowler’s take David Cramer’s take 16:50 Query: NEW HTTP Method RFC 10008: The HTTP QUERY Method The new HTTP QUERY method explained 22:39 Github Repos on a CD-ROM Github’s post 29:59 Brought to you by Sentry.io 30:35 Gea - compiler-first UI framework Gea React vs Gea 41:23 Fable First Impressions Anthropic announces Fable comeback 49:32 Codex Gets Sol Ultra 52:59 Update: Scott’s Robot 56:36 Junior Slack Agent Junior 01:03:55 Supply Chain Security Updates Min release age now in all tools npm now adds a temporary, preventive safeguard for high-impact accounts 01:07:40 HTML element Chrome introduces element 01:10:16 Claude Code Auto Accepted Answers after 60 seconds "No response after 60s — continued without an answer” 01:13:21 Claude Code Fingerprints Requests to China Claude Code Is Steganographically Marking Requests 01:16:24 Responding to Chat 01:21:06 Organic Maps Organic Maps for all platforms 01:24:21 Starring the Computer Computers in movies and tv 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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    1 Std. und 28 Min.
  • 1019: LGTM, Ship It: The AI Code Review Problem

    1019: LGTM, Ship It: The AI Code Review Problem
    Jul 8 2026
    This episode tackles the growing pains of AI-assisted development, from the struggle of reviewing thousands of lines of agent-generated code to the mounting technical debt when teams merge PRs without meaningful human review. Scott and Wes also dig into local models, whether jujutsu really beats git, how freelancers should price work in the AI era, and getting your team on board with external libraries. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:45 Understanding AI-Generated Code 06:24 The Challenges of Code Review in AI Development 11:21 What the heck are local models? CJ’s Guide to Local AI 16:09 Exploring New Tools: Jujutsu and Beyond 20:35 Exploring Version Control Innovations 22:18 Pricing Strategies in the Age of AI 24:52 webkit-box-reflect not in the browsers. 27:44 The Angular vs. React Debate 31:46 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: Huggingface Reachy Mini Robot Wes: Bose QC35 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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    39 Min.
  • 1018: Google fires Workspace CLI Creator

    1018: Google fires Workspace CLI Creator
    Jul 6 2026
    Google fires the engineer behind its Workspace CLI tool, OpenAI previews GPT-5.6 with three new model tiers, and Astro 7 lands with a full Rust rewrite. Plus: Coinbase cuts token costs with smarter routing, and more in this week’s Syntax Live Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:34 Welcome to Syntax! 01:46 Google fires Workspace CLI Creator 12:30 GPT 5.6 Is Coming 19:59 GLM 5.2 Released 23:23 Astro 7 Rust Re-write 32:46 Cursor Announces iOS App 35:08 Scott’s Workflow: Herdr + Mosh + Termius + Tailscale 40:33 Coinbase Reduces AI Cost with Model Routing 44:22 wayfinder-router - Local AI Routing CLI 48:16 Token efficiency in models and harnesses Martin Woodward on X 52:34 performativeUI - react components for AI startups 54:31 Brought to you by Sentry.io 55:21 Reachy Mini Robot 01:02:21 FUTO Keyboard Swipe for Android 01:05:40 CSS Quake 01:07:35 HTML Invoker API is Baseline Available 01:13:17 Cloudflare Temporary Accounts for AI Agents 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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    1 Std. und 17 Min.
  • 1017, We need to stop calling it “AI”

    1017, We need to stop calling it “AI”
    Jul 1 2026
    Scott and Wes raid the listener mailbag to settle the pnpm vs. npm debate, decode how web standards sneak into your browser, and ask the big one: is “AI” even intelligent, or just fancy autocomplete? Plus Stack Overflow nostalgia, the Shadcn head-scratcher, and why big design systems are sleeping on modern HTML. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:44 Welcome to Syntax! 01:51 Exploring CSS Component Approaches 07:30 Brought to you by Sentry 08:09 The Advantages of PNPM over NPM 12:31 Nostalgia and Growth through Stack Overflow Wes’ Stack Overflow Scott’s Stack Overflow 19:13 The Evolution of Podcasting and Video Content 23:34 Understanding the Proposal Process for Web Standards TC39 Process TC39 Active proposals Stage 3 examples CSS Working Group Issues CSS Specifications CSS Agenda+ Chrome Platform Status Mozilla Standards Positions WebKit Standards Positions Web Platform Tests HTML Issues HTML pull requests HTML Living Standards TypeScript Issues TypeScript pull requests TypeScript Iteration Plans TypeScript blog Node Issues Node pull requests Node recent releases Node release schedule 28:25 Understanding AI: The Misconception of Intelligence 33:26 The Role of Modern Web Features in Design Systems 39:20 Navigating AI in Software Development: Two Camps of Engineers 47:05 The Importance of Fundamentals in the Age of AI 49:15 Scams in the Tech Industry: A Cautionary Tale 53:34 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott:Warhammer 40000 minitures Wes: Baby gate Shameless Plugs Scott: Wes: 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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    57 Min.
  • 1016: More Bots Than Humans

    1016: More Bots Than Humans
    Jun 29 2026
    Wes, Scott, and CJ break down the latest web dev news. From AI agents and coding tools to Deno Desktop, Nub, and predictive UX. They also discuss bot-filled social media, remote work debates, and a slick 3D bookstore experience. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:35 Welcome to Syntax! 01:43 Codex Design Smell 03:55 More Bots Than Humans Bot vs Human Post-smoke test software era 12:38 Social Media Is Nothing But Bots 19:55 Brought to you by Sentry 20:38 Vercel Launches Agent Framework Introducing Flue Flue Introducing eve eve 36:14 We Want Local AI Agents 47:22 Deno Desktop Deno Desktop App 01:01:40 Nub Replaces Bun Introducing Nub Nub 01:06:04 ForsightJS Predicts User Intent ForesightJS v4 PointerEvent: getPredictedEvents() method 01:12:43 Is WFH Fraud? Remote work is fraud 01:18:38 3D Book Store Explorer 3D Book Store 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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    1 Std. und 23 Min.
  • 1015: Browsers and UIs are dead. Everything is chat

    1015: Browsers and UIs are dead. Everything is chat
    Jun 24 2026
    Is the web dead, or just evolving? Wes Bos breaks down his JS Nation Amsterdam talk on agentic interfaces, why chat won’t replace everything, how Web MCP lets agents interact with your existing sites, and what “Clicks and Clankers” really means for the future of UI. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:33 Welcome to Syntax! 00:46 Wes’s Talk: Agentic Interfaces at JS Nation 01:37 Is the Web Dead? Chat vs. Traditional UI 03:13 No UI, Voice UI, and the Smart Home Vision 04:00 What Is Web MCP and How It Works 05:10 Clicks and Clankers: When to Click vs. Prompt 06:57 The Future of Shopping and the Open Web Problem 08:46 Delegating the Boring Stuff: Groceries and Expense Categorization 11:55 MCP Apps and the Happy Path Problem 12:55 Brought to you by Sentry.io 13:23 Generative UI: Can the LLM Make a Better UI Than You? 14:54 Smart Home Dashboards and the Jarvis Dream 17:24 Is the Web Dead? Final Thoughts 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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    18 Min.
  • 1014: Anthropic doesn’t use AI

    1014: Anthropic doesn’t use AI
    Jun 22 2026
    Scott, Wes, and CJ reunite fresh off a trip to Amsterdam to chat conferences, burnout, and whether Anthropic actually uses AI. They also dig into a packed bag of sick picks and tech news, including HTML streaming in Chrome, an image-to-ASCII generator, and a wild Arch Linux supply chain attack. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:15 Anthropic Doesn’t Use AI Thariq’s Tweet Tweet Response 06:15 Taste and Vision in Prompting Output 10:50 Wes and Scott’s Slide Decks 18:05 Amsterdam Trip Recap 26:09 Are Conferences worth it? 27:21 Amsterdam Trip Recap 31:17 Fable 5 First Impressions 33:45 Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Banned 41:45 IRL Events Are Great For Burnout 45:12 Brought to you by Sentry.io 45:52 HTML Streaming now in Chrome 55:47 Image to ASCII Generator The Mitos Repo 01:01:31 Find Modern Module Replacements 01:05:55 Scott is Using MacOS / iOS Betas 01:09:25 Xiaomi OpenCode Fork and Mimo 2.5 Pro 01:14:06 Agent Dashboards 01:21:39 Arch Linux Supply Chain Attack 01:23:47 Should we train coding only models? 01:31:37 Thanks! 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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    1 Std. und 32 Min.