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961: Keeping Up With The Fast and Furious Web
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.
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By Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
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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
Hit us up on Socials!
Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
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