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Wes and Scott answer your questions about AI agents, learning to code with AI, pagination patterns, skilling up from outdated tech stacks, balancing side projects with family life, real-world hacking attempts, and more!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





09:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io



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42:00 Moving from junior to mid-level when your skills are outdated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





58:44 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs



Sick Picks


Scott: Trmnl


Wes: RYOBI Soldering Iron




Shameless Plugs


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