872: Too much AI × Disappointed in Firefox × Planning New Projects × Hard Truths

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
Syntax Episode 870
13:13 Why did 3D never take off?
three.js React Three Fiber Rep Fitness Rack Builder Maxime Heckel GitHub Universe The element
18:53 Podcast audio and video in one feed?
Who Smarted?
21:06 Brought to you buy Sentry.io 22:30 Best and worst browsers for web dev?
Firefox Edge Chrome Arc Safari
27:39 Why use a lock file for managing dependency versions
Don’t gitignore your lock files!
30:34 Should you build your own sync engine?
Scott’s Naive Sync Example
34:21 Best practices when starting a new project from scratch
Habit Path
38:33 How to deploy a SvelteKit app on something other than Vercel or Netlify
Coolify Crash Course
42:54 The reality of online opinions in tech 48:10 Spending $120k on an app idea 54:12 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Scott: My Mind Wes: Metal Detector

Shameless Plugs

Scott: Syntax on YouTube

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