870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding

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870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding

from Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats · host Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers

Wes and Scott talk with Kevin Hou and Varun Mohan from Windsurf about the evolving landscape of AI in coding, and the future of software development. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:50 The origins of Windsurf and Codeium Windsurf Codeium Vs Code Cursor 03:14 Rethinking IDE UX 05:45 Will Microsoft eventually implement these AI features in VS Code? 09:27 The "agentic" editor concept 17:58 The future of software development with AI 24:37 AI in large codebases 28:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io 28:46 How does AI stay current with frequent language/library updates? 33:07 Behind Windsurf's fresh design 35:23 Challenges with forking VS Code 38:47 AI and future innovations 43:04 How Windsurf approaches AI experimentation 45:11 Pricing and user segments 48:38 Will Windsurf ever run in the browser? 50:58 Sick Pick + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Kevin: Ricoh GR IIIx Varun: Di2 Shifter Shameless Plugs Windsurf 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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