Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
978: Should A New Coder Use AI?
FEB 11, 202662 MIN
978: Should A New Coder Use AI?
FEB 11, 202662 MIN
Description
Wes and Scott answer your questions about AI agents, learning to code with AI, pagination patterns, skilling up from outdated tech stacks, balancing side projects with family life, real-world hacking attempts, and more!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42:00 Moving from junior to mid-level when your skills are outdated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
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