927: AI Browsers, 100X Build Speed, Massive Svelte Update - Web Dev News

Scott and Wes break down the latest in web dev news, from Amazon’s AI-powered VS Code fork and Node’s native TypeScript support, to Vite overtaking Webpack and Svelte’s newest async and remote features. They also cover big moves in developer tools, fresh browser experiments, and what these shifts mean for the future of coding.


Show Notes



00:00 Welcome to Syntax!


04:08 Kiro.


Kiro Video.





09:05 Node 22.18 allows TypeScript without compiler.


11:42 React Router RSC, Parcel + Vite Support.


12:56 Windsurf Bought for real this time.


14:25 Brought to you by Sentry.io.


14:49 Copyparty, the FOSS file server

Codeparty Video


Codeparty on GitHub.





23:22 Vite Overtakes Webpack.


Evan You X Post.





25:16 Rolldown Vite.


void0 Rolldown-Vite.





27:06 Claude Code pricing clamp down.


Wes’ X Post.





30:07 Async svelte released.


Async Svelte Discussion.





31:41 Remote Svelte Released.


Remote Functions.





34:59 Trae Solo.


37:58 Perplexity Comet Browser.


43:07 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.



Sick Picks


Scott: Black Stuff.

Wes: MEKOH Short Pressure Washer Gun with Swivel.



Shameless Plugs


Scott: Syntax on YouTube.



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