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Mar 11, 2026 58 min

986: Does Code Quality Matter Anymore?

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

In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about popover navigation patterns, the Vibrate API on iOS, whether code quality still matters in the AI era, Wes’s evolving Obsidian second-brain setup, where to start with modern full-stack JavaScript, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:02 Using display none with popover and hamburger navigation 03:37 Vercel on iOS and experimenting with the Vibrate API 05:47 Does code quality still matter in the AI age? 11:08 Wes’ second brain update and Obsidian workflow QMD 19:57 Brought to you by Sentry.io 20:21 Supporting older browsers and missing out on modern web features 23:32 iPad browsing quirks and dealing with outdated Safari 28:26 What to do when you encounter a badly built or inaccessible website 33:37 Is the Effect TypeScript library worth the learning curve? 37:04 Where to start with modern full-stack JavaScript 43:39 Are column grid frameworks still relevant with modern CSS? Graffiti 49:54 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: AVerMedia Video Capture Card Wes: Power Bar Extension Cord Shameless Plugs Phases Podcast 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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