Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about LLM usage-based pricing, security risks from malicious code in interviews, staying current in a fast-moving dev landscape, a new CSS linter, managing Node environments and tooling without losing your mind, and more!
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(00:00) - Welcome to Syntax!
(01:17) - Copilot’s new usage-based pricing and the end of cheap AI
(08:53) - Why Syntax dropped clever ad transitions
(10:33) - Debugging issues on the Syntax website with Sentry
(12:51) - Brought to you by Sentry.io
(13:01) - Getting hacked through a fake recruiter and malicious repos
(17:57) - How to catch up after stepping away from dev
(25:10) - React components vs native browser APIs
(32:41) - New CSS linting tools and Project Wallace updates
(36:06) - How to interview developers in the age of AI
(41:21) - Managing Node, package managers, and dev environments
(46:59) - Sick picks and shameless plugs
All links available at https://syntax.fm/1002
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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about LLM usage-based pricing, security risks from malicious code in interviews, staying current in a fast-moving dev landscape, a new CSS linter, managing Node environments and tooling without losing your mind, and more!
🔥 Be the ~18,300th person to join our super tasty newsletter bit.ly/syntax_snackpack
(00:00) - Welcome to Syntax!
(01:17) - Copilot’s new usage-based pricing and the end of cheap AI
(08:53) - Why Syntax dropped clever ad transitions
(10:33) - Debugging issues on the Syntax website with Sentry
(12:51) - Brought to you by Sentry.io
(13:01) - Getting hacked through a fake recruiter and malicious repos
(17:57) - How to catch up after stepping away from dev
(25:10) - React components vs native browser APIs
(32:41) - New CSS linting tools and Project Wallace updates
(36:06) - How to interview developers in the age of AI
(41:21) - Managing Node, package managers, and dev environments
(46:59) - Sick picks and shameless plugs
All links available at https://syntax.fm/1002
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Hit us up on Socials!
Syntax: https://x.com/syntaxfm
Scott: https://x.com/stolinski
Wes: https://x.com/wesbos
CJ: https://x.com/CodingGarden
Randy: youtube.com/@randyrektor
http://www.syntax.fm
Brought to you by Sentry.io
#webdevelopment #webdeveloper #javascript #syntax #syntaxfm #webdev
