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952: VS Code, GitHub & Copilot - UNIVERSE 25 Announcements + Reactions

Live from GitHub Universe, Wes, Scott, and CJ talk about the latest AI and developer tools from GitHub, including Agent HQ, Copilot integrations, and the new mission control for agents. They also share stories from the Syntax meetup, hack their conference badges, and debate AI’s role in coding. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 03:39 This year’s GitHub Universe badges were next-level * 07:35 Keynote recap: GitHub Agents, Copilot, and Mission Control * 18:21 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax/] * 20:33 Plan Mode and the future of collaborative coding * 23:40 Cursor’s new trick: firing off agents straight from Slack * 25:32 Copilot Metrics Dashboard and agent analytics * 27:53 Effortless MCP integration and custom agent workflows * 31:35 Wrapping up GitHub Universe 2025 HIT US UP ON SOCIALS! Syntax: X [https://twitter.com/syntaxfm] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/syntax_fm/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@syntaxfm] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/96077407/admin/feed/posts/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@syntax_fm] Wes: X [https://twitter.com/wesbos] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wesbos/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@wesbos] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesbos/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@wesbos] Scott: X [https://twitter.com/stolinski] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/stolinski/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@stolinski] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stolinski/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@stolinski] Randy: X [https://twitter.com/randyrektor] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/randyrektor/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@randyrektor] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@randyrektor]

951: A first look at Remix 3

Scott and Wes dive into Remix 3, exploring how it embraces native web standards like Events, Signals, and Streams to become a truly full-stack framework. They unpack what “LLM-ready,” thin APIs, and a standards-based approach mean for the future of web development. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 03:21 Uses the platform - native Events, Signals, Streams, Fetch * 04:16 Remix 3, Fully Fullstack. * 04:57 LLM‑ready + thin APIs * 05:53 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax]. * 06:18 My previous predictions. * 07:44 The value of ‘Standards Based’. * 09:13 Component model - JSX/TSX; state = variables; call this.render() * 11:56 Adding reactivity to Remix. * 15:15 Event‑based architecture - custom events, EventTarget, interactions * 20:52 Context & type‑safe access. * 22:46 Composing interaction logic within events. * 24:25 Signals - AbortSignal to cancel async ops * 25:21 Benefits of standards - bring your own tools/libraries * Michael Asnong X Post [https://x.com/Valkendorm/status/1977805263790125546]. * 26:42 CSS - built‑in CSS prop; Svelte‑like scoping * 28:34 Server - Web Request/Response, Web Streams across runtimes * 31:23 Frames - async URL‑addressable components with fallbacks * 33:07 Tooling - ESM; use Vite or esbuild * 34:47 Routing - code‑based named routes * 35:57 Questions/Concerns - manual rendering vs reactivity * 38:47 URL Pattern API - modern, fast routing foundations * 41:33 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. SICK PICKS * Scott: MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter [https://amzn.to/475385d] * Wes: Bosch Dishwasher SHAMELESS PLUGS * Scott: Syntax on YouTube [https://youtube.com/@syntaxfm]. HIT US UP ON SOCIALS! Syntax: X [https://twitter.com/syntaxfm] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/syntax_fm/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@syntaxfm] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/96077407/admin/feed/posts/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@syntax_fm] Wes: X [https://twitter.com/wesbos] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wesbos/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@wesbos] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesbos/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@wesbos] Scott: X [https://twitter.com/stolinski] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/stolinski/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@stolinski] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stolinski/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@stolinski] Randy: X [https://twitter.com/randyrektor] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/randyrektor/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@randyrektor] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@randyrektor]

950: Even SCARIER Web Dev Nightmares (Spooky Stories Pt. 2)

In part 2 of this year’s Spooky Stories special, Wes and Scott discuss the most chilling developer horror stories—from six-month-old unprocessed donations and runaway dog-food orders to vanishing databases, DNS disasters, code that literally tore apart a mall’s ventilation system, and more! SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 01:33 A Bug Beyond the Grave * 04:16 NHL SPOOKS * 06:36 White Space Ghost Faced * 10:54 Over Order Nightmare * 16:50 Alaskian * 21:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax] * 22:50 Rackspace’d Out * 25:02 Fired * 26:52 WordPress Woes * 33:21 What does the P in VPS stand for? * 34:18 Beyond the Grave II * 35:39 The Hottest Hot Fix * 37:54 Bad Redirect * 40:03 Instead of Making Money, You Spend Money! * 41:26 Certbot Certain Death * 43:55 It’s Always DNS * 50:02 Cache Ruins Everything Around Me * 51:52 Fiber F-Up * 56:18 More Spooky Stories * Don’t Drink and Deploy 😬 | Spooky Dev Stories Pt. 1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aGMWH9ngEI] * Submit your Spooky Stories [https://syntax.fm/spooky] HIT US UP ON SOCIALS! Syntax: X [https://twitter.com/syntaxfm] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/syntax_fm/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@syntaxfm] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/96077407/admin/feed/posts/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@syntax_fm] Wes: X [https://twitter.com/wesbos] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wesbos/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@wesbos] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesbos/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@wesbos] Scott: X [https://twitter.com/stolinski] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/stolinski/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@stolinski] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stolinski/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@stolinski] Randy: X [https://twitter.com/randyrektor] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/randyrektor/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@randyrektor] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@randyrektor]

949: Web Dev HORROR Stories + Spooky Trivia! (Spooky Stories Pt. 1)

It’s that time of year again, Scott (as Dracula) and Wes (as a big bad shark) return for their annual Spooky Stories special! They’re joined by a mysterious guest for a round of creepy coding trivia and chilling true tales of web dev gone wrong; dropped databases, haunted passwords, and more. Beware: these are real developer horror stories. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 00:05 Scott’s vampire costume. * 00:38 New to live-streaming. * 00:54 AWS Outage. * 01:50 What is Spooky Stories [https://syntax.fm/spooky]? * 02:01 (Wes is wearing a shark costume) * 02:34 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax]. * 03:30 PHP MyHeadache. * 06:23 A Browser Hack. * 08:30 Browser Hack Gameshow & Special Guest! * 17:01 Ghost Password. * 21:32 Just A Patch. * 24:12 Don’t drink and Deploy. * 34:47 Discount. HIT US UP ON SOCIALS! Syntax: X [https://twitter.com/syntaxfm] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/syntax_fm/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@syntaxfm] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/96077407/admin/feed/posts/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@syntax_fm] Wes: X [https://twitter.com/wesbos] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wesbos/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@wesbos] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesbos/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@wesbos] Scott: X [https://twitter.com/stolinski] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/stolinski/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@stolinski] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stolinski/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@stolinski] Randy: X [https://twitter.com/randyrektor] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/randyrektor/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@randyrektor] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@randyrektor]

948: Zed is Ready For Primetime

Wes and Scott talk about what makes Zed—the hot new editor built in Rust—fast, beautiful, and finally ready for primetime. From Git UI to extensions and AI tools, they break down what Zed gets right, what it still lacks, and whether it’s time to finally ditch VS Code. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * Syntax San Francisco Meetup [https://syntax.fm/meetup] * We need your Spooky Stories [https://syntax.fm/spooky] * 02:37 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax/] * 04:07 What is Zed [https://zed.dev/]? * 06:46 Zed UI: fast and clean * 10:17 General editor experience * 11:44 Extensions marketplace * 17:53 Git UI * 22:03 Problems UI * 26:01 Real-time collaboration * Remote Development [https://zed.dev/docs/remote-development] * 27:39 Command prompt tricks and built-in tools * 31:03 Zed’s AI features * AI Coding Sucks [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZUkQF6boNg] * 37:08 What kept Scott away—and why he’s back * 40:33 What’s still missing * Text Manipulation Kung Fu for the Aspiring Black Belt [https://zed.dev/blog/text-manipulation] * 46:43 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs SICK PICKS * Scott: Zojirushi 5.0 Liter Water Boiler [https://amzn.to/4nSmlhP] * Wes: Syntax Keycaps [https://checkout.sentry.shop/products/syntax-keycaps] HIT US UP ON SOCIALS! Syntax: X [https://twitter.com/syntaxfm] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/syntax_fm/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@syntaxfm] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/96077407/admin/feed/posts/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@syntax_fm] Wes: X [https://twitter.com/wesbos] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wesbos/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@wesbos] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesbos/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@wesbos] Scott: X [https://twitter.com/stolinski] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/stolinski/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@stolinski] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stolinski/] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@stolinski] Randy: X [https://twitter.com/randyrektor] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/randyrektor/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@randyrektor] Threads [https://www.threads.net/@randyrektor]