January 19th, 2026 × #WebDev#JavaScript#Browsers#AI
Stackoverflow and Firefox are Dead?
Wes and Scott dig into the death of Stack Overflow, a Rust-flavored open source Cloudflare Workers clone, Firefox's AI gamble, and Apple finally opening up browser engines in Japan. Plus fractured JSON, Chrome's new local network popup, and a robot cat.
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Scott Tolinski Host
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Is Stack Overflow actually dying, and what does that mean in an AI-driven dev world? Scott and Wes break down the latest web dev news, from Firefox’s AI crossroads and Apple’s browser engine changes to new tools, docs, and spicy browser updates.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 02:36 Stack Overflow is Officially Dead
- 05:40 AI's Impact on Software Development
- 07:56 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 08:20 Micro QuickJS for Embedded Systems
- 13:03 Open Workers: A Cloudflare Alternative
- 20:09 React Aria has new Docs
- 24:12 Firefox and the AI Dilemma
- 31:11 Apple's Browser Engine Changes
- 36:12 Fractured JSON for Better Readability
- 37:45 New Chrome Permissions Dialogue
- 41:15 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks
- Scott: TRMNL E-Ink Display
- Wes: ACEBOTT
Shameless Plugs
- Scott: Syntax on YouTube
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