Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
986: Does Code Quality Matter Anymore?
58 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Welcome to Syntax!
Using display none with popover and hamburger navigation
Vercel on iOS and experimenting with the Vibrate API
Does code quality still matter in the AI age?
Wes’ second brain update and Obsidian workflow
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Supporting older browsers and missing out on modern web features
iPad browsing quirks and dealing with outdated Safari
What to do when you encounter a badly built or inaccessible website
Is the Effect TypeScript library worth the learning curve?
Where to start with modern full-stack JavaScript
Are column grid frameworks still relevant with modern CSS?
Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
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In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about popover navigation patterns, the Vibrate API on iOS, whether code quality still matters in the AI era, Wes’s evolving Obsidian second-brain setup, where to start with modern full-stack JavaScript, and more!
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