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1025: The Open Web's second chance (w/ Dan Abramov)

Dan Abramov joins Scott and Wes to explain AT Protocol, the open standard quietly rebuilding the social web. They get into how it actually works, why it’s way bigger than just Bluesky, and why Dan calls it one of the most interesting ideas on the internet right now. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Intro * 00:45 Welcome to Syntax! * 01:46 Introduction of Dan Abramov * 02:55 Understanding AT Protocol and Its Importance * 06:41 The Relationship Between AT Protocol and Bluesky * 08:22 Identity and Hosting in AT Protocol * 11:29 Brought to you by Sentry [https://sentry.io/syntax/] * 11:54 Use Cases for AT Protocol * 13:08 How Content is Managed in AT Protocol * 19:12 Public Data and Future Extensions of AT Protocol * pds.ls [https://pds.ls/] * 20:33 Schema Flexibility in AT Protocol * Standard.site [https://standard.site/] * 25:28 Exploring AT Protocol Patterns * UFOs [https://ufos.microcosm.blue/] * 28:27 Media and Data Integration Challenges * Stream.place [https://stream.place/] * 31:15 User Experience and Accessibility in AT Protocols * 32:13 AI Intersections with AT Protocol * 36:54 Comparing Protocols: Bluesky vs. Mastodon * 41:43 Decentralization and Crypto Connections * 44:59 Addressing Abuse and Spam in Protocols * 48:24 Community Trust and Content Quality * 51:20 Innovations and Future of AT Protocol * 55:55 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs SICK PICKS * Scott: * Wes: * Dan: Solo Monk [https://open.spotify.com/album/4Bxg4OFb2wA6IjoeuWilRF?si=yM2UQ3rARo6pr3M2yJeRzw&nd=1&dlsi=4b4f16729b2d4ddb] SHAMELESS PLUGS * Scott: * Wes: * Dan: Next.js 16.3: Instant Navigations [https://nextjs.org/blog/next-16-3-instant-navigations] 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]

1024: Open Models Replace Big AI

A huge week for open models: Inkling (the first big US open-weight model since Gemma 4), Qwen 3.8, and Kimi 3 all dropped. Plus Vue 3.6 RC + Vapor Mode, the slow death of Stack Overflow, a decoy font that blinds AI, and the usual grab bag of fun links. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Intro * 00:44 Welcome to Syntax * 03:01 Vue.js 3.6 RC Released * Vue.js 3.6-RC.1 [https://github.com/vuejs/core/releases/tag/v3.6.0-rc.1] * 09:50 Brought to you by Sentry [https://sentry.io/syntax/] * 10:35 Rift - new worktree alternative * Rift [https://github.com/anomalyco/rift] * Explaining Rift tweet [https://x.com/nexxeln/status/2079124017131446655] * 17:46 Every new browser feature * MDN Plus Browser features updates [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/plus/updates] * CSS ’text-fit’ property [https://chromestatus.com/feature/5104141688635392?gate=5188568263426048] * 23:09 Kimi K3 Released * Kimi K3 release tweet [https://x.com/Kimi_Moonshot/status/2077830229968683203] * Kimi K3 blog post [https://www.kimi.com/blog/kimi-k3] * Openrouter effective pricing [https://openrouter.ai/moonshotai/kimi-k3] * 29:33 What are Open Weight Models * 32:46 Kimi K3 Architecture * Kimi K3’s built up [https://x.com/Kimi_Moonshot/status/2077830234955816983] * Cutting off access to Kimi [https://x.com/kimi_moonshot/status/2078855608565207130] * 33:59 Qwen 3.8 Released * Qwen 3.8 launch announcement [https://x.com/Alibaba_Qwen/status/2078759124914098291] * 36:42 Inkling from Thinking Machines * Thinking Machines release Inkling [https://x.com/thinkymachines/status/2077454609551921208] * Inkling release post from Mira Murati [https://x.com/miramurati/status/2077455974743593100] * Thinking Machines news blog post [https://thinkingmachines.ai/news/introducing-inkling/] * 40:45 Mole Cleanup App * Mole [https://mole.fit/] * 43:21 Moshi Terminal App * Moshi app [https://getmoshi.app/] * 46:05 RIP Stack Overflow * Query for new questions on Stack Overflow [https://data.stackexchange.com/stackoverflow/query/1953768/stackoverflow#graph] * Stack Overflow for Agents [https://agents.stackoverflow.com/recent] * StackExchange [https://stackexchange.com/sites] * 54:10 Scott’s Foot Pedal [https://www.elgato.com/ww/en/p/stream-deck-pedal?srsltid=AfmBOopC5ph-LzMqoP9T_8z2h3jHsXIH5aAd8i9mpoE5wROdJEowqXJz] * 54:59 Scott’s Feet * 56:13 Decoy Font [https://www.mixfont.com/experiments/decoy-font] * 59:16 Jurassic Park Computers [https://fabiensanglard.net/jurrasic_park_computers/index.html] * 01:03:59 Ride the Tokyo Trains LIVE [https://jivx.com/densha] 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]

1023: Mosh, Caddy & Tailscale: A Remote Dev Deep Dive

Running your dev process off your main machine doesn’t have to mean the cloud. Scott and Wes break down how to host projects on a box you can reach from any device, close your laptop mid-build, and keep long-running processes alive. They cover Scott’s stack (Mosh, Caddy, Tailscale, Zed, and terminal AI agents like Claude Code), the annoyances of mobile TUIs, and whether it beats staying local. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Intro * 00:36 Welcome to Syntax! * 01:56 Benefits of Remote Development * 07:50 Process for Remote Development * 09:34 Tech Stack for Remote Development * Mosh [https://mosh.org/] instead of SSH * Caddy [https://caddyserver.com/] for domains and routing * Tailscale [https://tailscale.com/] for local network * Zed [https://zed.dev/] editor * Herdr [https://herdr.dev/] for terminal sessions * Opencode [https://opencode.ai/] or ClaudeCode [https://code.claude.com/] for AI via the term * Termius [https://termius.com/index.html] for iOS AI * 15:09 Tools and Alternatives for Remote Development * 21:16 Exploring Workspaces and Terminal Management * 30:31 Mobile Terminal Applications and Their Features * 32:30 Navigating the Terminal Landscape: Tools and Alter * 35:22 Headless Browsers and Authentication Challenges * 38:35 Work Trees and Their Use Cases * 44:21 Cloud Hosting and Local Development Solutions * 45:28 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. SICK PICKS * Scott: Elgato Stream Deck Pedal [https://amzn.to/4p2rghG] * Wes: Packing Cubes 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]

1022: Bun re-written in Rust, Zig team big mad

CJ and Scott break down the biggest week in web dev: TypeScript 7 ships with a 10x-faster native port, Bun gets rewritten in Rust (much to the Zig team’s dismay), and Better Auth joins Vercel. Plus GPT-5.6 first impressions, Odin 1.0, Cloudflare’s new Workers cache and drag-and-drop deploys, and the OpenCode 2 beta. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 00:21 CJ upgraded his homelab network * 02:09 TypeScript 7 [https://devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/announcing-typescript-7-0/] is 10x faster * 11:19 Bun Rust rewrite [https://bun.com/blog/bun-in-rust] drama * Zig creator criticizes rewrite [https://andrewkelley.me/post/my-thoughts-bun-rust-rewrite.html] * 28:18 GPT 5.6 Impressions * Ashley Peachock on X [https://x.com/_ashleypeacock/status/2076646071246467222?s=20] * Matt Shumer on X [https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2075657271401390161?s=20] * 40:58 Better Auth Acquired by Vercel [https://better-auth.com/blog/better-auth-joins-vercel] * 49:51 Grok Build CLI is stealing your code * International Cyber Digest on X [https://x.com/IntCyberDigest/status/2076689215258014069?s=20] * 56:00 Cloudflare Worker Cache [https://blog.cloudflare.com/workers-cache/] and Drop [https://www.cloudflare.com/drop/] * 01:01:22 Check out CJ’s latest video I Built an LLM from Scratch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmLp8qe87A0] * 01:03:06 Odin 1.0 Announced [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLPAqXi9In0] * 01:05:33 OpenCode 2.0 [https://v2.opencode.ai/] Beta released * 01:07:32 Winamp Skin Museum * 01:11:08 CJ’s new MP3 player * 01:13:03 Scott’s Robot Update SICK PICKS * Scott: Reachy Mini [https://huggingface.co/reachy-mini] * CJ: Snowsky Echo Mini [https://amzn.to/3R6hK0l] 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]

1021: We got addicted to an AI model we can't talk about

Dax Raad, co-founder of OpenCode, joins Scott and Wes to talk remote dev servers, OpenCode 2.0, and why his team is “addicted” to AI models they’re not even allowed to name yet. SHOW NOTES * 00:00 Intro * 00:43 Welcome to Syntax! * 01:22 Remote Development Environments and Their Benefits * Dax’s post [https://x.com/thdxr/status/2071789861703401900] * Latitude.sh [https://www.latitude.sh/] * exe.dev [https://exe.dev/] * 06:24 The Setup: Tmux and Long-Running Sessions * 07:15 Brought to you by Sentry! [https://sentry.io/syntax/] * 08:12 Integrating AI with Personal Projects * 11:21 Open Code 2.0: Features and Improvements * 17:15 Software Engineering Methodology and Design Philosophy * 21:33 Model Routing and AI Integration * 23:58 The Evolution of AI Models * 26:23 Comparing Open Source and Proprietary Models * 28:27 Cost Implications of AI Model Usage * 30:27 Local vs Cloud AI Model Hosting * 32:08 Navigating Claude Code and Third-Party Integration * 35:40 The Future of API Access for AI Models * 37:27 Regulatory Concerns and AI Safety * 39:25 Tools and Techniques for AI Coding * Hex [https://hex.kitlangton.com/] * Handy [https://handy.computer/] * 45:15 Final Thoughts and Future Directions * 47:33 Sick Picks and Shameless Plugs SICK PICKS * Scott: * Wes: SHAMELESS PLUGS * Scott: * Wes: * Dax: exe.dev [%5Bexe.dev%5D(https://exe.dev/)] * OpenTUI [https://opentui.com/] 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]