870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding

Wes and Scott talk with Kevin Hou and Varun Mohan from Windsurf about the evolving landscape of AI in coding, and the future of software development.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:50 The origins of Windsurf and Codeium
Windsurf Codeium Vs Code Cursor
03:14 Rethinking IDE UX 05:45 Will Microsoft eventually implement these AI features in VS Code? 09:27 The "agentic" editor concept 17:58 The future of software development with AI 24:37 AI in large codebases 28:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io 28:46 How does AI stay current with frequent language/library updates? 33:07 Behind Windsurf's fresh design 35:23 Challenges with forking VS Code 38:47 AI and future innovations 43:04 How Windsurf approaches AI experimentation 45:11 Pricing and user segments 48:38 Will Windsurf ever run in the browser? 50:58 Sick Pick + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

Kevin: Ricoh GR IIIx Varun: Di2 Shifter

Shameless Plugs

Windsurf

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