Scott and CJ go live from JS Nation NYC to talk about how developers can actually stay current without drowning in the constant churn of new tools and trends. They break down how to see through the fluff, focus on why tech exists before adopting it, and build a healthier, curiosity-driven approach to learning in 2025 and beyond.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:39 Scott delivering a non-technical talk at JS Nation.
03:24 Lamenting the frequency of change as developers.
03:46 Understanding why things exist before deciding to learn them.
05:11 Learning styles are a myth?
07:41 First dates and psychology exams.
10:39 Discovering is step one, playing is step two.
13:32 Learn with a project that you actually want.
18:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
18:34 Cutting through the noise of new tech.
21:40 Using AI as a learning tool
25:12 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

Scott: dbrand Ghost Case 2.0
CJ: analog watches

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