978: Should A New Coder Use AI?
Update: 2026-02-11
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Wes and Scott answer your questions about AI agents, learning to code with AI, pagination patterns, skilling up from outdated tech stacks, balancing side projects with family life, real-world hacking attempts, and more!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 ">00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:39 ">01:39 Are devs really running multiple AI agents at once?
09:41 ">09:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io
12:45 ">12:45 What is pagination and why do websites use it?
18:17 ">18:17 Should beginners use AI while learning to code?
30:24 ">30:24 The real-world skills CS degrees don’t teach you
35:59 ">35:59 Someone tried to hack Syntax
38:12 ">38:12 How Wes and Scott became co-hosts
42:00 ">42:00 Moving from junior to mid-level when your skills are outdated
45:42 ">45:42 How do you balance time for side projects, life, and family
52:45 ">52:45 Building a ChatGPT-style RAG search for your resume
56:15 ">56:15 Why Chad Whitacre videos were on the Syntax YouTube channel
58:44 ">58:44 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks
- Scott: Trmnl
- Wes: RYOBI Soldering Iron
Shameless Plugs
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