872: Too much AI × Disappointed in Firefox × Planning New Projects × Hard Truths

Wes and Scott answer questions about HTML semantics, TypeScript, adapting to AI’s impact on web development, and the best and worst browsers for developers. They also tackle project planning, deploying SvelteKit apps, and navigating online opinions in tech.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:04 Best container element for a grid of products?
04:50 TypeScript null checks
09:44 Adapt to AI or get left behind Syntax Episode 870


13:13 Why did 3D never take off? three.js

React Three Fiber

Rep Fitness Rack Builder

Maxime Heckel

GitHub Universe

The element


18:53 Podcast audio and video in one feed? Who Smarted?


21:06 Brought to you buy Sentry.io

22:30 Best and worst browsers for web dev? Firefox

Edge

Chrome

Arc

Safari


27:39 Why use a lock file for managing dependency versions Don’t gitignore your lock files!


30:34 Should you build your own sync engine? Scott’s Naive Sync Example


34:21 Best practices when starting a new project from scratch Habit Path


38:33 How to deploy a SvelteKit app on something other than Vercel or Netlify Coolify Crash Course


42:54 The reality of online opinions in tech
48:10 Spending $120k on an app idea
54:12 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks Scott: My Mind

Wes: Metal Detector

Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube

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