Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski are both full-stack JavaScript developers who have been teaching web development through online courses for years, and their podcast Syntax brings that same energy to audio form. Since 2017 they have released nearly 1,000 episodes — dropping twice a week — covering everything from React and TypeScript to CSS architecture, tooling, and the business of being a developer. The chemistry between the two hosts is a big part of why the show works. They trade off between deep-dive "Hasty Treat" episodes (shorter, focused on one topic) and longer episodes where they break down a technology, compare tools, or share lessons from their own projects. Recent coverage has included AI coding agents and editors, WebMCP standards, advanced TypeScript patterns, mobile web optimization, and browser engine developments. They are not afraid to have opinions, and they regularly update listeners when those opinions change. With a 4.9 star rating from nearly 1,000 reviews, Syntax is one of the highest-rated and most popular web development podcasts. It skews toward front-end and full-stack JavaScript, so backend-only engineers may find some episodes less relevant, but the show regularly covers general software engineering topics like debugging workflows, testing strategies, and developer productivity. If you build things for the web, Syntax probably covers the tools you use every day.