In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott share spooky coding horror stories including crypto copy paste, Big Brother bug, losing $50,000, 2,000 SMS, and a $20,000 hour. They also discuss implementing useEffect incorrectly, costly mistakes like shipping and refunding 40,000 orders, and issues with DNS and SSL. Additionally, they talk about disappointing Amazon purchases and the need for consumer awareness.

The hosts share spooky coding horror stories submitted by listeners, including website crashes during a big sale, test messages sent to live Twitter feeds, accidental code alterations, phone number mix-ups, mistakes in production environments, and mistaken money transfers.

Wes and Scott talk with Brad Frost about implementing design systems, keeping design and code in sync, using design systems with different frameworks, handling CSS, benefits of web components, pushback on design systems, naming elements, documenting language choices, and the importance of design systems in collaboration and user experience.

Wes and Scott discuss recent developments in AI for web developers, including Facebook's Meta AI, Cloudflare AI, and OpenAI's Function calling. They also explore the hype around AI and whether developer jobs are at risk. Additionally, they mention Spotify DJ AI and ChatGPT plugins.

In this episode, Scott and Wes discuss the libraries that are no longer needed due to built-in browser features. They talk about the history and advantages of using jQuery, the challenges of migrating away from it, and creating jQuery plugins. They also explore the transition from Underscore to vanilla JavaScript, the trend of creating additional grid systems, and the evolution of web sockets with a focus on socket.io.

Chris Lattner, creator of Mojo programming language, discusses the history of hardware, the difference between compiled and interpreted languages, the compatibility of Python libraries with Mojo, and the future of developer jobs in the age of AI. He also explains how Mojo allows Python programmers to enhance performance while remaining compatible with existing libraries.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the 2023 State of CSS survey, covering topics such as CSS frameworks, tooling, browser usage, SVG and CSS, and the CSS Awards. They explore the impact of Bootstrap and CSS frameworks, analyze CSS tools and frameworks like Lightning CSS and Project Wallace, discuss CSS usage in different industry sectors, and delve into CSS frustrations and limitations. They also touch on drill sets and the history of heavyweight boxing in the 1970s.

Tips for upping your home office vibe - cable management, lighting, ergonomics, roller blade wheels. Best lighting options and their impact on the ambiance. Organizing a home office with cable cages, rubber floor runners. Benefits of rollerblade wheels for office chairs.

In this episode, Wes and Scott talk with David East from Google about Google’s new cloud-based full-stack, multiplatform app development workflow, Project IDX. They discuss the concept of IDX, the experience of using it, offline mode, handling VS Code extensions, multiplayer and project sharing, portability of projects, iPad coding, phone testing, AI integration, and more.

The hosts discuss topics such as the Bun JavaScript runtime, comparing REST, GraphQL, and TRPC, documenting code, using Fetch and Axios for HTTP requests, Send Cut Send for designing custom metal parts, and shameless plugs for their website and podcast's TikTok account.