Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

978: Should A New Coder Use AI?


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Wes and Scott answer your questions about AI agents, learning to code with AI, pagination patterns, skilling up from outdated tech stacks, balancing side projects with family life, real-world hacking attempts, and more!

Show Notes
  • 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
  • 01:39 Are devs really running multiple AI agents at once?
    • Scott’s Tweet
    • 09:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io
    • 12:45 What is pagination and why do websites use it?
    • 18:17 Should beginners use AI while learning to code?
    • 30:24 The real-world skills CS degrees don’t teach you
    • 35:59 Someone tried to hack Syntax
    • 38:12 How Wes and Scott became co-hosts
    • 42:00 Moving from junior to mid-level when your skills are outdated
    • 45:42 How do you balance time for side projects, life, and family
    • 52:45 Building a ChatGPT-style RAG search for your resume
    • 56:15 Why Chad Whitacre videos were on the Syntax YouTube channel
      • Chad’s YouTube Channel
      • 58:44 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
        Sick Picks
        • Scott: Trmnl
        • Wes: RYOBI Soldering Iron
        • Shameless Plugs
          • Syntax YouTube Channel
          • 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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