No one cares anymore?

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.

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

Sick Picks

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  • USB LED Light
  • Wireless Carplay Adapter
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Shameless Plugs

• Scott:
  • Phases Podcast
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