Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
1017, We need to stop calling it “AI”
56 minutes Posted Jul 1, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Intro
Welcome to Syntax!
Exploring CSS Component Approaches
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The Advantages of PNPM over NPM
Nostalgia and Growth through Stack Overflow
The Evolution of Podcasting and Video Content
Understanding the Proposal Process for Web Standards
Understanding AI: The Misconception of Intelligence
The Role of Modern Web Features in Design Systems
Navigating AI in Software Development: Two Camps of Engineers
The Importance of Fundamentals in the Age of AI
Scams in the Tech Industry: A Cautionary Tale
Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
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Show notes
Scott and Wes raid the listener mailbag to settle the pnpm vs. npm debate, decode how web standards sneak into your browser, and ask the big one: is “AI” even intelligent, or just fancy autocomplete? Plus Stack Overflow nostalgia, the Shadcn head-scratcher, and why big design systems are sleeping on modern HTML.
Show Notes
Wes’ Stack Overflow
Scott’s Stack Overflow
TC39 Process
TC39 Active proposals
Stage 3 examples
CSS Working Group Issues
CSS Specifications
CSS Agenda+
Chrome Platform Status
Mozilla Standards Positions
WebKit Standards Positions
Web Platform Tests
HTML Issues
HTML pull requests
HTML Living Standards
TypeScript Issues
TypeScript pull requests
TypeScript Iteration Plans
TypeScript blog
Node Issues
Node pull requests
Node recent releases
Node release schedule
Sick Picks
Scott:Warhammer 40000 minitures
Wes: Baby gate
Shameless Plugs
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