Show notes
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about why devs neglect their own websites, hosting shady projects (hypothetically), AI rules in version control, balancing side projects and family life, and more!Show Notes00:00 Welcome to Syntax!01:43 Why devs neglect their own websites (and how to convince your parents coding is a real job)07:04 AirPods, Nothing Ear, and the ANC struggle10:22 Shipping Syntax merch from Canada12:43 Scott’s update on Omarchy and Linux laptop life18:05 What to do when a user account gets hacked (and how to prevent it)21:33 Should you commit LLM context files and AI-generated docs to Git?25:27 How to balance career, side projects, and family life29:25 Building and hosting a “legally dubious” website33:27 Best practices for dealing with images42:46 Where to find Wes’ awesome wallpapers44:19 Can you trust services with a generous free tier?ServerlessHorrors50:32 Do we still use GIFs?52:23 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs55:59 Brought to you by Sentry.ioSick PicksScott: Mkv-QuicklookWes: Momofuku Sweet & Savory Korean BBQ SauceHit us up on Socials!Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsWes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsScott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsRandy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
