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982: Bots Are Ruining the Internet

Wes and Scott talk about the latest dev news: Node enabling Temporal by default, OpenAI acquiring OpenClaw, TypeScript 6, new TanStack and Deno releases, the explosion of AI agent platforms, and more. Courtney Tolinski's Podcast Phases: A Parenting Podcast https://phases.fm/ [https://phases.fm/] Show Notes * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 01:11 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax] * 02:40 Node.js enables Temporal by default * Enable Temporal by default [https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/61806] * 04:08 OpenClaw acquired by OpenAI * OpenClaw, OpenAI and the future [https://steipete.me/posts/2026/openclaw] * 09:36 Bots are taking over the internet * Wes’ tweet [https://x.com/wesbos/status/2021769043573977130] * 15:30 TypeScript 6 Beta * Announcing TypeScript 6.0 Beta [https://devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/announcing-typescript-6-0-beta/] * 17:00 TanStack Hotkeys for type-safe shortcuts * TanStack Hotkeys [https://tanstack.com/hotkeys/latest] * 18:05 Components will kill webpages * Components Will Kill Pages [https://bitsandbytes.dev/posts/components-will-kill-pages] * 19:39 Is Google Translate just an LLM? * Viridian’s tweet [https://x.com/goremoder/status/2019706403154534541] * 23:29 Shaders.com [https://shaders.com/] * 26:49 Voxtral Mini Realtime * Voxtral Realtime [https://x.com/MistralAI/status/2019068828257333466] * Demo [https://huggingface.co/spaces/mistralai/Voxtral-Mini-Realtime] * 29:51 Deno launches Sandboxes * Introducing Deno Sandbox [https://deno.com/deploy/sandbox] * 32:39 Oz [https://www.warp.dev/oz] by Warp.dev * 38:10 Augment Code Intent [https://www.augmentcode.com/product/intent] * 40:10 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks * Scott: Samsung Remote [https://amzn.to/3OjVVsq] * Wes: Ice [https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice] Shameless Plugs * Syntax YouTube Channel [https://www.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]

981: Browsers Are Finally Catching Up (Interop 2026)

Scott and Wes unpack Interop 2026 and the browser features finally aligning across engines, from container style queries and anchor positioning to scroll-driven animations and view transitions. They break down what it all means for day-to-day devs and how close we really are to a fully interoperable web. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 00:21 What is Interop [https://wpt.fyi/interop-2026]? * Interop GitHub [https://github.com/web-platform-tests/interop/tree/main/2026]. * 02:44 Container Style Queries. * 09:32 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax]. * 09:57 Anchor Positioning. * 12:01 CSS attr(). * 15:40 CSS Contrast-color. * 19:10 CSS Zoom. * 21:36 CSS Custom Highlight API. * 24:02 Dialogs and Popovers. * 25:44 Fetch Uploads and Ranges. * 27:48 IndexedDB. * 28:25 JSPI for Wasm. * 29:05 Media Pseudo-Classes. * 30:00 Navigation API. * 31:53 Scoped Custom Element Registries. * 32:40 Scroll-Driven Animations. * 33:30 Scroll Snap. * 36:50 CSS Shape(). * 38:25 View Transitions. * 41:32 Web Compat. * 42:29 WebRTC Improvements. * 43:44 WebTransport. * 45:44 Investigation Efforts. * 46:25 JPEG XL * 48:46 Mobile Testing. * 49:20 WebVTT. 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]

980: AI Coding Explained

Wes and Scott talk about the state of AI coding in 2026—from editors and models to agents, skills, slash commands, MCPs, and more. They unpack what these things actually do, how they overlap, and how to use them effectively without overcomplicating your setup. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 01:39 The tools: editors, terminals, GUIs * 05:27 Wes’ and Scott’s current AI setups * 13:17 Picking the right model * 18:58 How exactly do agents work? * 22:32 Subagents and parallel workflows * 24:29 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax/] * 24:54 What goes in agents.md [http://agents.md] (and what doesn’t) * 26:47 Skills vs agents * Skills [https://skills.sh/] * Superpowers [https://github.com/obra/superpowers] * 34:03 Slash commands as reusable prompts * 36:02 Hooks and keeping your code from going off the rails * 38:00 Plugins and bundling your setup * 39:24 What MCP is and why it’s powerful * 40:54 Cloud agents and running jobs remotely * 43:47 Choosing the right AI tool * 47:41 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs SICK PICKS * Scott: ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint WiFi Smart Lock [https://amzn.to/3Zp8Co9] * Wes: St. Denis Medical [https://www.nbc.com/st-denis-medical] SHAMELESS PLUGS * Syntax YouTube Channel [https://www.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]

979: WebMCP: New Standard to Expose Your Apps to AI

Scott and Wes unpack WebMCP, a new standard that lets AI interact with websites through structured tools instead of slow, bot-style clicking. They demo it, debate imperative vs declarative APIs, and share their hottest take: this might be the web’s real AI moment. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 00:16 Introduction to WebMCP [https://developer.chrome.com/blog/webmcp-epp?hl=en] * 01:07 Understanding WebMCP Functionality. * 03:06 Interacting with AI through WebMCP. * 06:49 WebMCP browser integration. * 08:25 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax]. * 08:49 Benefits of WebMCP. * 11:51 Token efficiency. * 13:02 My biggest questions. * 14:13 My take on this tech. 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]

978: Should A New Coder Use AI?

Wes and Scott answer your questions about AI agents, learning to code with AI, pagination patterns, skilling up from outdated tech stacks, balancing side projects with family life, real-world hacking attempts, and more! SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 01:39 Are devs really running multiple AI agents at once? * Scott’s Tweet [https://x.com/stolinski/status/2018401957858402437?s=20] * 09:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io [https://sentry.io/syntax/] * 12:45 What is pagination and why do websites use it? * 18:17 Should beginners use AI while learning to code? * 30:24 The real-world skills CS degrees don’t teach you * 35:59 Someone tried to hack Syntax * 38:12 How Wes and Scott became co-hosts * 42:00 Moving from junior to mid-level when your skills are outdated * 45:42 How do you balance time for side projects, life, and family * 52:45 Building a ChatGPT-style RAG search for your resume * 56:15 Why Chad Whitacre videos were on the Syntax YouTube channel * Chad’s YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@ChadWhitacre] * 58:44 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs SICK PICKS * Scott: Trmnl [%5Bhttps://trmnl.com/?ref=levelup%5D(https://trmnl.com/?ref=levelup)] * Wes: RYOBI Soldering Iron [https://www.amazon.com/RYOBI-Cordless-120-Watt-Soldering-Topper/dp/B0BQ1DCG1Q/] SHAMELESS PLUGS * Syntax YouTube Channel [https://www.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]