Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
912: Why did Figma buy a CMS?
Wes chats with James Mikrut, founder of Payload CMS, about being acquired by Figma! They discuss building an open source business, the future of UI de...
911: Browsers in 2025: Whats up with Arc, Dia, Firefox, Chrome and Opera GX?
Scott and Wes break down the state of web browsers in 2025, from the rise and fall of Arc and the fate of Firefox to hot takes on Opera GX, Raycast, a...
910: If Statements in CSS?
Wes and Scott talk about the new If statements in CSS, breaking down how they work, why they matter, and when to use them. They explore use cases, syn...
909: Handling and Throwing Errors
We break down how to properly throw, catch, and log errors in JavaScript and TypeScript. They cover client-side and server-side strategies, using tool...
908: Storybook Has Evolved w/ Jeppe Reinhold
Wes and Scott talk with Jeppe Reinhold about Storybook 9’s powerful new features—including drastically reduced bloat, seamless Vite integration, and n...
907: Wes’ New Site: Gatsby → React Server Components
Wes rebuilt his personal site from Gatsby to a modern stack using Waku, React Server Components, and Cloudflare Workers — all while keeping the same d...
906: Tech Startups and Raising Money with Dan Levine (Vercel, Sentry, Mux…)
Wes and Scott talk with VC Dan Levine about how developers can raise venture capital, what investors look for in early-stage startups, the realities o...
905: You Should Learn Nuxt!
CJ steps in for Scott and joins Wes to share his experience working with Nuxt, from routing and data fetching to the pros and cons of the framework. T...
904: React vs Svelte × Windsurf Worth $3B × Typescript as Const × Layout Shift Tricks × More
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and CJ answer your questions about OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf acquisition, the evolving role of UI in an AI-driven w...
903: Fork Yeah! Microsoft open sourcing Copilot
Scott and Wes are joined by Erich Gamma, creator of VS Code, and Kai Maetzel, Copilot Lead, to share some big news about the future of VS Code and Cop...