Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
956: Should I Keep Using WordPress?
50 minutes Posted Nov 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
Welcome to Syntax!
Recapping the GitHub Meetup
Is there any real benefit to picking a paid SSL over Let's Encrypt?
Is the pure frontend role disappearing?
Is the gravy train over for software devs?
How Scott automates versioning with GitHub Actions
Brought to you by Sentry.io
Thoughts on VS Code alternatives and the rise of Zed
Should I switch to headless WordPress or continue rolling my own PHP templates?
How do you organize TypeScript types in a frontend project?
How do I continue to level up as a developer?
Stay in a comfortable job or embrace new challenges?
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In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about paid vs. free SSL, the state of frontend jobs, headless WordPress trade-offs, organizing TypeScript types, and more!
Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:51 Recapping the GitHub Meetup
05:14 Is there any real benefit to picking a paid SSL over Let's Encrypt?
08:03 Is the pure frontend role disappearing?
11:17 Is the gravy train over for software devs?
20:48 How Scott automates versioning with GitHub Actions
changesets
Intro to using changesets
zero-svelte
graffiti
25:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io
25:41 Thoughts on VS Code alternatives and the rise of Zed
33:01 Should I switch to headless WordPress or continue rolling my own PHP templates?
37:33 How do you organize TypeScript types in a frontend project?
40:55 How do I continue to level up as a developer?
45:36 Stay in a comfortable job or embrace new challenges?
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