989: State of JS 2025

Scott and Wes dig into the latest State of JS survey results, breaking down which JavaScript libraries, frameworks, and tools are rising, falling, or holding steady in the ever-shifting JS ecosystem. From front-end frameworks and meta-framework pain points to JavaScript runtimes, hosting services, and the growing role of AI tools in developer workflows, this one’s packed with takes, tier lists, and plenty of opinions.


Show Notes



00:00 Welcome to Syntax!


01:06 JavaScript Features, not overly interesting.


02:15 JavaScript Libraries popularity and usage over time.


07:52 Library Tier List.


10:55 Library Ratios Over Time.


13:09 Other Front-End Frameworks.


15:24 Meta-framework Ratios Over Time.


19:34 Meta-Framework Pain Points.


21:57 Backend Frameworks.


npm Trends express-vs-hono.





25:14 LLM Stack Suggestions.


27:54 Brought to you by Sentry.io.


30:37 Testing Frameworks.


33:15 Libraries Other Tools.


37:20 Utilities.

npm Trends biome-vs-oxlint





40:53 JavaScript Runtimes.


45:04 Hosting Services.


51:39 AI Tools.


54:16 AI Code Generation.


55:04 Awards.


01:00:19 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.



Sick Picks


Scott: Anker MagSafe Charger Stand


Wes: Battery-powered Heat Gun




Shameless Plugs


Scott: Syntax on YouTube




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