1010: 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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Wireless Carplay Adapter

Wes:

Shameless Plugs

Scott:

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