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

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax

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01:06 The Challenge of Finding Skilled Front-End Developers

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05:11 Understanding Design Mode and Its Applications

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10:33 Navigating Team Dynamics and Code Quality

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12:37 The Importance of Testing Strategies

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13:39 Learning and Growing as a Developer

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18:11 Consolidating Multiple Animation Libraries

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21:16 Draw UI with Code Only

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22:38 Avoiding Interview Scams

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26:40 Embracing Change in Tech Careers

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32:21 Why People Don’t Do Software Updates

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41:04 AI Kills my Joy of Programming

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49:18 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

• Scott:

• USB LED Light (amazon.com/dp/B09B9R295K?th=1&linkCode=sl2…)

• Wireless Carplay Adapter (amazon.com/dp/B0GSKD1991?&linkCode=sl2&…)

• Wes:

Shameless Plugs

• Scott:

• Phases Podcast (youtube.com/@phasesfm)

• Wes:

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