I’m Matthew Sullivan, and this is Hooked on Startups, the show where I chat with some of the most talented, inspiring and successful entrepreneurs who talk about their real life stories, overcoming challenges and failures, and mastering success. Get ready for some of the best business tips, tricks and tactics and some frank, unscripted discussions.
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Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling.
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Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self
Elaine Tan Comeau: Business Woman, Entrepreneur, Founder of Easy Daysies
Are you a busy mom or entrepreneur? Take a deep breath and create a better life for you and your family! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), mom of 3, wife, foodie, stroke survivor, former school teacher, author & speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about Creating Better family, health, mental health, business and self, all straight from the kitchen table - where it started for ...
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Welcome to the King of Pressure Washing Podcast, where we're dedicated to transforming your pressure washing venture into a thriving empire! If you've ever dreamt of becoming the reigning king of pressure washing in your area, you're in the right place. I'm your host, Jason Geiman, and I'm here to guide you on a journey from startup to unstoppable. Join me as I share my invaluable insights and strategies that helped me turn my own pressure washing business into a million-dollar success story ...
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I am Arbab Usmani, and I run my company called UppSkill, where I teach people digital marketing. I have been appointed as Key Mentor at IIM Kashipur, one of the top B School in India, and colleges like IIT, JMI, UPES, SRRC etc invites me to take a workshop on digital marketing as well. I am here to share my knowledge so that I can be a little closer to my goal which is about UppSkilling the people of my country.
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Brian Casel hosts conversations with founder friends. We talk about startups, products, software, entrepreneurship, but also what's happening in our lives away from our screens and revenue graphs.
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Three men. Three businesses. One podcast. Meet Talon, Andy, and John — three entrepreneurs at different stages of life and business, united by one mindset: Obsession is required to win in business and in life. In this first episode, you'll get to know the hosts and the paths that brought them here — from combat zones to car auctions, magazine empires to mental health advocacy. They dive into the mindset shifts that helped them grow, the radical life changes they’ve made, and how your past ex ...
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You’re now tuned into Tender, Love, and Cash - The place where ambitious men and women turn to for business strategies that not only skyrocket their profits, but also position them to serve the masses and make money doing what they love. I’m Amber Anthony, profit booster, efficiency driver, strategy specialist, and lover of all things analytical. After transforming a family business into a multimillion-dollar national success 20 years ago, I became hooked on developing data-driven strategies ...
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On 2000 Books podcast, we interview today's top Business and self help authors and get the the most important actionable ideas from the world’s greatest books for ambitious entrepreneurs. We also summarize classic business books and self help books for entrepreneurs such as Napoleon Hill - Think and Grow Rich, Dale Carnegie - How to Win Friends and Influence people, Good to Great, Lean Startup, Zero to One, Never Eat Alone, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos. Some of the authors interviewed include David ...
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946: We Got Roasted for Our Websites — Fair
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57:35In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about why devs neglect their own websites, hosting shady projects (hypothetically), AI rules in version control, balancing side projects and family life, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:43 Why devs neglect their own websites (and how to convince your parents cod…
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Scott and Wes dive into Chrome’s new MCP server; a dev tools API powered by Puppeteer that gives your scripts, editors, and AI agents full access to Chrome. They break down how it works, what it can (and can’t) do, and how it might change debugging and automation for developers Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:15 Syntax San Francisco Meetup. …
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191 - What You Need To Know About Tariffs, CARM, CUSMA, and import/export, with Carolyn Kim of UPS Canada - Part 2
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18:39Carolyn Kim is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS Canada, leading policy issues related to sustainability, transportation and supply chains, as well as international trade, customs, and labour. She brings nearly two decades of land use, sustainability, and transportation policy and planning experience. Carolyn is a wealth of knowledge …
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944: Is Coinbase Really Writing Half Their Code With AI?
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49:06Wes and Scott talk with Kyle Cesmat about how Coinbase is writing nearly half its code with AI—while keeping quality and security front and center. They dig into tools like Cursor and Claude Code, agent-driven workflows, code review challenges, and how AI is reshaping developer productivity without replacing developers. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to …
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943: Modern React with Ricky Hanlon (React Core Dev)
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38:36Scott and Wes sit down with Ricky Hanlon from the React core team at Facebook to dive into the latest features and APIs shaping modern React development. From transitions and Suspense to fetching strategies and future directions, this episode breaks down what’s next for React and how developers can take advantage of it. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to …
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190 - What You Need To Know About Tariffs, CARM, CUSMA, and import/export, with Carolyn Kim of UPS Canada
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25:43Carolyn Kim is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS Canada, leading policy issues related to sustainability, transportation and supply chains, as well as international trade, customs, and labour. She brings nearly two decades of land use, sustainability, and transportation policy and planning experience. Carolyn is a wealth of knowledge …
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942: Mental Health Q&A w/ Dr. Courtney Tolinski
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57:44Wes and Scott talk with Dr. Courtney Tolinski about supporting neurodivergent teammates, navigating workplace dynamics, and recognizing strengths beyond labels. They explore ADHD diagnosis and treatment, productivity mindsets, burnout, AI in mental health, and practical routines for focus and balance. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:09 Meet …
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941: Is Responsible AI Possible? with Dr. Sarah Bird of Microsoft
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22:51Scott heads to Microsoft’s campus for the VS Code Insider Summit to sit down with Dr. Sarah Bird and explore what “Responsible AI” really means for developers. From protecting user privacy to keeping humans in the loop, they dig into how everyday coders can play a role in shaping AI’s future. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:27 Brought to you…
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940: Picking a Fullstack Stack, Is Next.js Too Complex? Services vs Self-Hosted + More
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1:05:45In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about modern full-stack stacks, Node.js backend options, managing database indexes, developer burnout, handling toxic bosses, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:36 What’s your go-to Node.js backend in 2025? Polka 06:18 Do you proactively manage database indexes—or fix them o…
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Scott and Wes sit down with Evan You, creator of Vue, Vite, and VoidZero, to dig into the future of frontend tooling. From the speed of Rolldown to why he chose Rust, they explore the evolution of developer experience, bundlers, and what’s next for the web. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:31 Who is Evan You? Vue.js. Vite. Void0 01:19 Making …
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189 - In Between the Highlight Reel, with Christine Coughlin
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38:34As a Mom of 3, Founder of YVR Creatives, Editor of The In-Between, and one of Vancouver's Top 25 Mom Bloggers of 2025, Christine Coughlin knows a thing or two about the imperfect art of parenting, mixed with the entrepreneur bug. Join us as we discuss our endless curiosity as human beings, how to harness what comes naturally to you, and how to know…
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Wes and Scott dive into some hot takes and classic debates—tabs vs spaces, camel vs snake case, export styles, barrel files, variable naming, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:26 CSS variables: descriptive vs. semantic 03:38 snake_case vs. camelCase 04:54 Default exports vs. named exports 06:23 Barrel files vs. direct imports 09:15 F…
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Why 90% of Businesses Fail at Staffing
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1:10:04The brutal truth about why most Christmas light businesses crash and burn before they even get started... Join Jason Geiman and Shawn Day https://hireleadchill.com "The Hiring King" as they expose the #1 reason 90% of Christmas light businesses FAIL - and it's not what you think. What You'll Discover LIVE: • The 3 deadly hiring mistakes that kill C…
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Scott takes Wes on a tour of Omarchy, DHH’s polished Arch + Hyprland Linux setup that promises speed, beauty, and endless keyboard shortcuts. From first impressions to daily workflows, Scott debates whether it’s good enough to pull him out of the Apple ecosystem for good. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:31 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:55 …
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936: Realtime LED Wall With React + Websockets (I Let Strangers Control It)
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47:12Scott, Wes, and CJ dive into Wes’s Hackweek project: a real-time, web-controlled LED grid. They break down the hardware build, custom 3D-printed diffuser, ESP32 microcontroller, and Cloudflare durable objects powering live pixel art, GitHub activity displays, and interactive web drawings. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:03 Wes’ Hackweek proj…
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$30K in 30 Days Installing Christmas Lights: Realistic or Ridiculous?
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1:07:20Is it really possible to make $30,000 in just one month installing Christmas lights? In this video, I break down the math, the reality, and what it actually takes to hit this ambitious monthly income goal during peak Christmas light season. I'll show you real examples from my students who've achieved $30K+ months, the exact strategies they used, an…
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CJ takes us behind the scenes of Hackweek to share how he built a custom Sega Genesis game from scratch, complete with assembly code, level loading, and retro hardware tricks. From SGDK to parallax faking, this episode is a deep dive into old-school game dev with a modern twist. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:44 Why a Sega game? Sega Genesi…
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188 - Help Customers Find You, with Glynis Tao (Part 2)
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26:49Glynis Tao is founder of Chase Your Dreams Consulting, and apparel business consulting & online marketing agency that specializes in SEO for e-commerce companies. Her tips and advice, however, work for any type of online sales! Connect with Glynis: Website: https://glynistao.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glynistao/ Podcast: https://glyni…
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934: We Built a Real-Time, Local-Data, Competitive Coding Game
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37:07Scott, Wes, and CJ dive into SynHax, Scott’s Hackweek project for code battles. They discuss live coding duels, referee controls, and the surprisingly simple tech stack that delivers instant updates and audience engagement. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:50 Brought to you by Sentry.io 02:30 What is SynHax? This Button Broke Our Brains (CSS …
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933: Hackweek Overview - What Is It, What Did We Build
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32:05It’s Hackweek at Syntax! Scott, Wes, and CJ break down what Hackweek is all about - how they picked their projects, what came out of them, and why it’s the best excuse to experiment, build, and have fun before the deep-dive episodes roll in. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:04 What is Hackweek? 01:05 Hackweek projects spark motivation. 04:05 …
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Episode 2 - Everyday Entrepreneur Blind Spots, Resilience & Leading
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1:10:38By Obsession Required
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Wes and Scott talk about the dangers of vibe coding when it comes to authentication and access control. They share real-world examples of security fails, discuss how to avoid client-side-only checks, and offer practical tips for protecting sensitive user data in your apps. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! We build the world’s most painful CAPTCH…
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931: Project Init - How to Make Good Choices When Starting a New Coding Project
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30:46Scott and Wes dive into the fundamentals of project initialization and planning, from outlining ideas and choosing the right tools to making smart technology decisions. They also chat about leveraging AI and collaboration to shape better projects before rolling up your sleeves and getting to work. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:12 Brought t…
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930: Text Editor Keybindings, WASM Replacing Docker, LLM apathy and hosting mini apps
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55:37In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about VS Code vs Cursor, navigating promotions and job titles, database fundamentals, avoiding decision paralysis, how AI is shaping frameworks, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:56 Brought to you by Sentry.io 06:24 Moving from VS Code to Cursor without losing you…
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929: Cloudflare Blocks AI Crawlers × Debugging Local Data × Raising Kids with Healthy Digital Habits and More
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53:58Scott and Wes tackle listener questions on everything from local-first databases and AI-built CRMs to protecting APIs and raising kids with healthy digital habits. They also weigh in on Cloudflare’s AI crawler ban, portfolio critiques, and more hot takes from the dev world. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:49 Dreaming about web components. 02…
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Wes and Scott talk about the 2025 State of Devs survey, diving into trends in salaries, job titles, remote work, health, hobbies, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io 02:08 Years of experience vs yearly income 11:48 Layoffs 18:07 Job title 19:55 Remote work 24:40 Job happiness 25:40 Work hours 26:24 Workpl…
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927: AI Browsers, 100X Build Speed, Massive Svelte Update - Web Dev News
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51:07Scott and Wes break down the latest in web dev news, from Amazon’s AI-powered VS Code fork and Node’s native TypeScript support, to Vite overtaking Webpack and Svelte’s newest async and remote features. They also cover big moves in developer tools, fresh browser experiments, and what these shifts mean for the future of coding. Show Notes 00:00 Welc…
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Ask Me Anything: Building Six-Figure Service Businesses
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1:42:48Live Q&A session for service business owners! Ask me anything about building six-figure businesses - pricing, marketing, scaling, hiring, systems, or whatever's keeping you stuck. Real questions, real answers from someone who's actually built multiple successful service businesses.By Jason Geiman
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Scott and CJ explore why RSS still matters and how it’s more underused than outdated. They discuss how to self-host RSS readers, escape the noise of the modern web, and reclaim a cleaner, ad-free reading experience across devices. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:09 Brought to you by Sentry.io 02:41 What is RSS and how does it work? RSS Atom …
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925: Scott & CJ’s Fave Productivity Apps & Web Apps
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51:42Scott and CJ go full productivity nerd, swapping notes on their favorite web apps for writing, coding, planning, and more. From terminals to to-do lists to dumb phones, it’s a deep dive into the tools powering their workflows. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:35 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:56 Text to speech or speech to text. 02:20 Superw…
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Marketing That Actually Works for Pressure Washing Businesses
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1:09:02Stop wasting money on marketing that doesn't work. The proven strategies that actually generate customers for service businesses - from someone who's built multiple six-figure operations and coached hundreds of others.By Jason Geiman
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Wes and Scott talk about local-first sync engines—why they matter, what makes apps feel fast, and which platforms stand out. From LiveStore to Convex to Instant DB, they break down the pros and cons of each and debate what the “next React” might look like in a local-first future. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:52 Intro to local data: what m…
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Scott and Wes share their top strategies for getting high-quality results from AI coding tools like Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, and Windsurf. From better prompting to building reusable rule sets, they cover practical tips for making AI your most productive coding partner. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! Wes' Tweet 02:56 How to get the best results…
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Three men. Three businesses. One podcast. Meet Talon, Andy, and John — three entrepreneurs at different stages of life and business, united by one mindset: Obsession is required to win in business and in life. In this first episode, you'll get to know the hosts and the paths that brought them here — from combat zones to car auctions, magazine empir…
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Why Your Pressure Washing Business Has No Customers (It's Your Marketing)
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1:04:00Great at pressure washing but have no customers? It's not your skills - it's your marketing. Learn why the best pressure washers often go broke while mediocre ones with good marketing stay booked solid. Want to learn how to start and grow your pressure-washing business? Online https://www.kingofpressurewash.com In-Person Class https://www.kingofpre…
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922: Pre-commit Hooks, requestAnimationFrame, Code Reviews, and More
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58:47In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about code reviews, migrating legacy apps, CSS attr() use cases, pre-commit hooks, the future of creative web development, whether front-end devs need to be full-stack, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:43 When is the appropriate time to use requestAnimationFrame?…
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921: AI Coding Roadmap for Newbies (And Skeptics)
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48:58Scott and Wes break down how to code with and for AI; perfect for skeptics, beginners, and curious devs. They cover everything from Ghost Text and CLI agents to building your own AI-powered apps with embeddings, function calling, and multi-model workflows. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 03:56 How to interface with AI. 04:07 IDE Ghost Text. 05:…
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Why 90% of Pressure Washing Businesses Fail
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55:26The Christmas Lights industry has a dirty secret: 90% of businesses that start never make it past their second year. But it's not for the reasons you think. After coaching hundreds of Christmas Lights business owners and building my own successful operation, I've identified the exact patterns that separate the failures from the success stories. The…
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Wes and Scott talk about how developers can expose powerful tools to AI using the Model Context Protocol. They discuss tool calling, remote MCP specs, authentication, and real-world use cases that make AI more capable through smarter integrations. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:36 What is MCP? 07:23 MCP tools 11:33 MCP resources 13:43 Savin…
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Scott and Wes recap the current state of web authentication and explore how Better Auth simplifies the whole process. With built-in plugins, modern features, and no need to hand-roll your own solution, Better Auth makes secure login a breeze for developers. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:59 Scott’s history with authentication. 02:05 Brought…
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918: Extreme Native Perf on the Web with Superhuman
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48:54Wes and Scott talk with Loïc Houssier about how Superhuman builds lightning-fast, delightfully-designed email software. They dig into engineering philosophy, offline-first architecture, local databases, AI-powered productivity, and what it takes to create tools that people love. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 03:05 Inside Superhuman and Loïc’s…
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Scott and Wes round up the hottest AI tools you should have on your radar; from text-to-speech wizards to self-hosted image generators. They break down what they’re using, what’s worth paying for, and which tools are changing their workflows. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:49 Getting too cozy with your tools. 01:34 Brought to you by Sentry.…
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916: I got fired, what should I focus on?
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58:24In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about maintaining popular open-source projects, where to start after a layoff, impostor syndrome, Scott’s recording setup, whether a computer science degree is still worth it in the age of AI, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:44 Brought to you bySentry.io 04:16 H…
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915: $200mo Background Agents, CLI Tooling and “Max Mode”
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33:37AI coding agents are getting wild. Scott and Wes break down the latest tools that run in the background, write code across multiple steps, and charge you $200 a month to do it. From CLI-based primitives to full-on copilots, this episode covers the next wave of dev tools and what it takes to use them effectively. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! …
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914: 5 Upcoming + Next Gen JavaScript Features
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33:44Wes and Scott talk about the latest JavaScript proposals from TC39, including features like import defer, the powerful new random namespace, Array.fromAsync, and native clamp and upsert methods. They break down what’s coming, why it matters, and how it might improve your code. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:55 Brought to you by Sentry.io 05…
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Business Growth Reality Check: Are You Making These Fatal Mistakes?
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55:09In this episode, we discuss common pitfalls that hinder business growth and offers practical advice on overcoming them. Sharing insights from a recent training in Michigan, he emphasizes the importance of mindset, strategic delegation, and focusing on value over price. Additionally, he highlights the significance of getting off the truck to scale o…
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913: NEWS: Remix drops React, Safari 26 CSS + mega fast Vite and TypeSCript
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50:11Wes and CJ break down the latest web dev news, including big changes in Safari 26, TypeScript Native Previews, and Remix dropping React. They also chat about new proposals from TC39, Vite 7 beta, and a surprise project from the Astro team. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:41 Safari WWDC. 01:05 SVG Favicons. 02:01 Every site can be a web app o…
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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 design, AI interfaces, and what this means for the future of Payload and Figma. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax. 01:06 What is Payload CMS? 01:56 The big announcement. 03:03 Why does Figma want a CMS…
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911: Browsers in 2025: Whats up with Arc, Dia, Firefox, Chrome and Opera GX?
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47:06Scott 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, and why power users might not be profitable. They compare rendering engines, rant about dev tools, and reveal what browser stats say about Syntax listeners. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:37 Re…
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