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!
Show Notes
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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
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01:17 Copilot’s new usage-based pricing and the end of cheap AI
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08:53 Why Syntax dropped clever ad transitions
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10:33 Debugging issues on the Syntax website with Sentry
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12:51 Brought to you by Sentry.io
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13:01 Getting hacked through a fake recruiter and malicious repos
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17:57 How to catch up after stepping away from dev
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25:10 React components vs native browser APIs
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32:41 New CSS linting tools and Project Wallace updates
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36:06 How to interview developers in the age of AI
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41:21 Managing Node, package managers, and dev environments
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46:59 Sick picks + shameless plugs
Sick Picks
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