Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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On this episode, Scott and Wes dig into the messy reality of modern front-end work, from struggling to find skilled devs and navigating team chaos to questioning code quality, testing, and even whether AI is stealing the joy of programming. 🔥 Be the ~19,500th person to join our super tasty newsletter bit.ly/syntax_snackpack

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax
01:06 The Challenge of Finding Skilled Front-End Developers
05:11 Understanding Design Mode and Its Applications
10:33 Navigating Team Dynamics and Code Quality
12:37 The Importance of Testing Strategies
13:39 Learning and Growing as a Developer
18:11 Consolidating Multiple Animation Libraries
21:16 Draw UI with Code Only
22:38 Avoiding Interview Scams
26:40 Embracing Change in Tech Careers
32:21 Why People Don’t Do Software Updates
41:04 AI Kills my Joy of Programming
49:18 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

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