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What’s the secret to lasting friendships? How does queer community show up through the ebbs and flows of life? And what’s the REAL story behind the “YMCA” song? In the first episode of Silver Linings, The Old Gays dive into an essential part of queer life: chosen family. They discuss the vital love, support, and sense of belonging that community provides, especially during life's toughest moments. They open up about what “queer” means to them, how chosen family has impacted their lives, and how to maintain close bonds over time–including their love for each other! “We’ve come a long way, baby.” Family isn’t just what you’re born with; it’s the people who show up, shape you, and stick around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Wes and CJ break down everything Cloudflare—from Workers and R2 Storage to Hyperdrive and AI Gateway. Get the scoop on what makes Cloudflare tick, the quirks of their ecosystem, and whether vendor lock-in is a real concern.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:40 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
01:58 What we’re talking about today.
02:48 Cloudflare Workers.
- 03:06 How Cloudflare Workers… work.
- 04:39 How Cloudflare Workers run.
- 06:05 Workers size limitations in JavaScript.
- 07:37 Cloudflare has their own way.
- 08:13 Potential vendor lock-in.
- 08:51 You pay based on CPU time, not wall time.
10:26 Cloudflare Pages.
- Compatibility Matrix
12:07 Durable Objects.
- Zeb X Post.
- PartyKit.io, tldraw.
16:41 Cloudflare Workflows.
19:52 How we do something similar on Syntax.fm.
20:52 Cloudflare Queues.
25:26 Files.
26:15 R2 Storage.
- Ep 780: Cloud Storage: Bandwidth, Storage and BIG ZIPS.
28:00 The Open Bandwidth Alliance.
28:39 Image Pipelines.
33:24 Cloudflare Stream.
- Streaming Video in 2025.
34:24 Data.
36:37 Key Value.
40:16 Time To Live.
41:13 Hyperdrive.
- How It Works.
- Query caching.
44:01 Vectorize Data.
45:41 AI Gateway.
47:49 Automated Rate-Limiting.
48:50 Frameworks.
- Orange.js.
52:13 Analytics Engine.
- Counterscale.
- Ep 761: Cloudflare Analytics Engine, Workers + more with Ben Vinegar.
52:52 WebRTC Engine.
53:01 Puppeteer API.
54:09 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

CJ: Flush MicroSD Adapter for Macbook
Wes: Synology.

Shameless Plugs

Wes: Syntax on YouTube.

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Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

879: Fullstack Cloudflare

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

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Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:40 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
01:58 What we’re talking about today.
02:48 Cloudflare Workers.
- 03:06 How Cloudflare Workers… work.
- 04:39 How Cloudflare Workers run.
- 06:05 Workers size limitations in JavaScript.
- 07:37 Cloudflare has their own way.
- 08:13 Potential vendor lock-in.
- 08:51 You pay based on CPU time, not wall time.
10:26 Cloudflare Pages.
- Compatibility Matrix
12:07 Durable Objects.
- Zeb X Post.
- PartyKit.io, tldraw.
16:41 Cloudflare Workflows.
19:52 How we do something similar on Syntax.fm.
20:52 Cloudflare Queues.
25:26 Files.
26:15 R2 Storage.
- Ep 780: Cloud Storage: Bandwidth, Storage and BIG ZIPS.
28:00 The Open Bandwidth Alliance.
28:39 Image Pipelines.
33:24 Cloudflare Stream.
- Streaming Video in 2025.
34:24 Data.
36:37 Key Value.
40:16 Time To Live.
41:13 Hyperdrive.
- How It Works.
- Query caching.
44:01 Vectorize Data.
45:41 AI Gateway.
47:49 Automated Rate-Limiting.
48:50 Frameworks.
- Orange.js.
52:13 Analytics Engine.
- Counterscale.
- Ep 761: Cloudflare Analytics Engine, Workers + more with Ben Vinegar.
52:52 WebRTC Engine.
53:01 Puppeteer API.
54:09 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

CJ: Flush MicroSD Adapter for Macbook
Wes: Synology.

Shameless Plugs

Wes: Syntax on YouTube.

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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906: Tech Startups and Raising Money with Dan Levine (Vercel, Sentry, Mux…) 56:59

13 hours ago56:59

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Wes and Scott talk with VC Dan Levine about how developers can raise venture capital, what investors look for in early-stage startups, the realities of bootstrapping vs. fundraising, and why great ideas often start as simple side projects. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:55 Dan’s background and career 03:10 Is it common for tech investors to come from a tech background? 04:40 How can developers raise money? 08:35 What investors look for 12:39 How much funding is enough? 15:41 Are founders working with multiple investors? 18:26 What can you use the money for? 22:49 How much influence do investors have in the business? 29:56 Brought to you by Sentry.io 29:56 How involved are VCs in the business? 34:22 How do you know a startup is in trouble—and what can you do about it? 38:56 How much of the company do investors own? 40:43 What’s the endgame for investors? 44:02 How do acqui-hires work? 46:29 Is the AI space a real opportunity or just hype? 53:22 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Dan: Dandelion Chocolate Jules Pizza Shameless Plugs Dan: Linear 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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905: You Should Learn Nuxt! 27:38

3 days ago27:38

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CJ steps in for Scott and joins Wes to share his experience working with Nuxt, from routing and data fetching to the pros and cons of the framework. They break down the Nuxt ecosystem, directory structure, and how it handles server routes and modules. Show Notes 00:00 Syntax Meetup ! 00:26 Welcome to Syntax 01:21 The deal with Nuxt. CJ’s Nuxt Course . 02:51 Why do you like Vue? 04:52 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 05:17 Routing with Nuxt. h3 - The Web Framework for Modern JavaScript Era . Nuxt Guides . 06:12 Built on Nitro. 06:49 The Nuxt Ecosystem. 07:52 API Route Support. 08:15 Nuxt Directory Structure. 09:09 Does Nuxt do too much for you? 11:15 Data fetching in a Nuxt app. 13:25 RPC, Form Actions, Server Actions? 15:00 Nuxt Server Folder Hastle. 15:57 useFetch Hook. CJ’s Nuxt Crash Course . 17:29 Core Modules and Community Modules? Nuxt Modules . shadcn-nuxt . @nuxt/ui . DaisyUI . Pinia . 21:17 Nuxt Hosting. Deploy . hub.nuxt . 23:59 Anything you don’t like? 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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904: React vs Svelte × Windsurf Worth $3B × Typescript as Const × Layout Shift Tricks × More 51:15

8 days ago51:15

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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and CJ answer your questions about OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf acquisition, the evolving role of UI in an AI-driven world, why good design still matters, React vs. Svelte, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! Devs Night Out 02:35 OpenAI acquires Windsurf for $3B Windsurf Ep 870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding 05:20 What is the future of UI now that AI is such a heavy hitter? 08:45 Handling spam submissions on websites Cloudflare Turnstile 14:18 Duplicating HTML for desktop and mobile websites? 17:03 Is it okay to use a JSON file for simple website data? 19:04 How to handle anonymous and duplicate users Better-Auth 21:55 Working with TypeScript Object.keys() and “any” vs “@ts-ignore” 25:51 Brought to you by Sentry.io 26:38 What is the difference between React and Svelte? 30:24 How should you name your readme file? 31:55 How do you find time to refactor code? 35:20 Best practices for testing responsiveness Polypane 39:19 Avoiding layout shift with progressive enhancement 46:56 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks CJ: Portable Chainsaw Wes: White Lotus Shameless Plugs CJ: Nuxt Wes: Full Stack App Build | Travel Log w/ Nuxt, Vue, Better Auth, Drizzle, Tailwind, DaisyUI, MapLibre 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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903: Fork Yeah! Microsoft open sourcing Copilot 57:43

9 days ago57:43

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Scott and Wes are joined by Erich Gamma, creator of VS Code, and Kai Maetzel, Copilot Lead, to share some big news about the future of VS Code and Copilot. They discuss what it means for developers, how AI is shaping the future of coding, and why staying open to the community is key. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:00 The inception of VS Code. 02:49 VS Code adoption. 04:31 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 04:55 Syntax Denver Meetup ! 05:19 The big announcement. 06:25 The current state of Copilot and VS Code. 08:31 The challenges with LLMs running outside of the codebase. 09:31 How to make a business case for AI. 10:47 The maturing of the AI landscape. 13:01 The limitations of extensions. 14:06 Open source vs closed source. 14:49 Copilot’s context is public. 19:23 Is context language-specific? 21:23 How does this affect paid Copilot features? 23:27 Secrets of Copilot’s server-side. 28:36 What will be open and what will not? 29:03 Is Copilot’s UI influenced by VS Code forks? 31:31 Maintaining VS Code identity in forks. 33:07 What does open-sourcing GitHub Copilot mean for Cursor and Windsurf? 38:42 Were you surprised to see VS Code forks? 40:03 Are other extensions able to tap into the AI offerings? 43:20 There’s work to be done. 44:13 The timeline. 45:39 Simulation Tests (S Tests). 48:07 How to test LLMs. 49:10 The future of software development with AI. 52:47 What’s your favorite model? 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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902: Fullstack Cloudflare with React and Vite (Redwood SDK) 46:54

15 days ago46:54

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Wes talks with Peter Pistorius about RedwoodSDK, a new React framework built natively for Cloudflare. They dive into real-time React, server components, zero-cost infrastructure, and why RedwoodSDK empowers developers to ship faster with fewer tradeoffs and more control. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:52 What is RedwoodSDK ? 04:49 Choosing openness over abstraction 08:46 More setup, more control 12:20 Why RedwoodSDK only runs on Cloudflare 14:25 What the database setup looks like 16:15 Durable Objects explained – Ep 879: Fullstack Cloudflare 18:14 Middleware and request flow 23:14 No built-in client-side router? 24:07 Integrating routers with defineApp 26:04 React Server Components and real-time updates 29:53 What happened to RedwoodJS? 31:14 Why do opinionated frameworks struggle to catch on? 34:35 The problem with Lambdas 36:16 Cloudflare’s JavaScript runtime compatibility 40:04 Brought to you by Sentry.io 41:44 The vision behind RedwoodSDK 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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901: JS News: New React & Svelte APIs, RSC Updates, Redwood and Storybook 38:44

17 days ago38:44

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Scott and Wes break down the latest in JavaScript news, including new async patterns in Svelte, React Server Component tooling with Parcel, and Redwood’s push into Cloudflare with its new SDK. They also cover what’s new in Storybook 9 Beta, from visual testing to a sleeker, lighter build. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:50 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 03:37 Syntax Meetup ! 04:09 React View Transitions . 08:58 addTransitionType. 11:18 Activity API. Offscreen Renamed to Activity . 14:22 Maintaining state in search queries. 16:29 Asynchronous Svelte . Playground . 19:04 Svelte Boundary. 25:13 Parcel RSC . 27:15 Redwood SDK . 30:55 Storybook 9 Beta . 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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900: 13 New CSS Features You Can Start Using Today 57:41

22 days ago57:41

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899: GSAP: Killer Web Animations With Cassie Evans 57:03

24 days ago57:03

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Scott and Wes sit down with Cassie Evans of GSAP to talk all things animation—from SVGs and scroll timelines to GSAP’s new rebrand and exciting features. They also dig into performance, plugins, and what makes GSAP such a powerful tool for web developers. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:59 What is GSAP ? Cassie Codes . 01:53 GSAP Rebranding. 04:44 GSAP under the hood. 05:29 The big announcement ! 07:19 GSAP Showcase . 11:01 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 11:26 Why is GSAP easier for animations? GSAP Docs . 12:38 Animating with SVGs. 13:33 The love of SVG. 14:55 GSAP is performant. 16:06 Gotchas to watch out for. 18:12 Does GSAP work with canvas? 19:02 What GSAP projects are you most proud of? 20:30 Does it play nice with web frameworks? GSAP with React . 22:32 What are you excited about in CSS right now? Scroll Timeline . 24:27 Will any of these make their way into GSAP? 26:31 Timelines . 29:24 Building animations with timelines. 34:55 What are the best GSAP plugins? Split Text spanran-wrap . Physics 2D Plugin . 38:44 GSAP docs and philosophy. 39:50 Scrubbing animations by frame. 41:09 GSAP Video Exporter . 41:45 Animating with JavaScript. 45:19 JavaScript in unconventional applications. 47:56 Is there anything missing in web tech? 50:53 What about AI in GSAP? 52:40 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Cassie: Eyesy Video Synthesis . Shameless Plugs Cassie: Smashing Conf . 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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898: Every Developer Needs a 3D Printer 1:05:15

29 days ago1:05:15

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Wes and Scott talk all things 3D printing—from fixing every day items to organizing tools, printing gadgets, and even teaching their kids entrepreneurship. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 03:34 Brought to you by Sentry.io 05:03 Practical uses of 3D printing 07:34 Creating tools for organization Gridfinity 10:33 Improving and adapting everyday items Underware 14:34 The benefits of printing something vs buying it 15:32 Choosing the right 3D printer Bamboo Lab Elegoo Prusa Flashorge 25:26 Projects and ideas Multiboard 31:33 Filament types and their uses 40:05 Finding affordable filament Deal Forager 46:07 Where to find 3D models Maker World yeggi Printables Thangs Thingverse 48:08 Creating your own 3D models Fusion Shapr3D Onshape 53:00 Modifying existing 3D models 54:30 Coding in 3D printing Bento shards ManifoldCAD Hunyuan3D-2mv-Turbo Mecagent 01:01:25 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Alaska Bear Organic Silk Sleep Mask Wes: BLV - AMS Riser Shameless Plugs Syntax YouTube Channel 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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897: Making Your App Feel Faster Than It Really Is 35:04

4 weeks ago35:04

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Scott and Wes break down the tricks and techniques for making your app feel blazing fast—even when it’s not. From optimistic UI to preload-on-hover, it’s all about perception, not just performance. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:12 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 02:34 Mousedown or pointerdown events. 06:00 UI animations should be fast. 08:00 Animations should not block interaction. 08:20 Animations should be cancellable / reversible. 10:50 Optimistic UI. 12:37 Local Data. 13:36 Delay loading indicators. 14:40 Page loading indicators. 15:47 Preload on hover. 17:13 Calculate mouse trajectory. 18:51 Full page spinner on every change. 20:04 Pixelated spinners. 20:23 Skeleton loaders. 23:43 Photo frames. 25:52 Search on input instead of search on click. 26:46 Progress loaders than move in between steps. 27:31 Community submissions. 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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896: Do I Still Need To Know JS/CSS/HTML with AI? × How To Sell An App × Is React Context Bad? × More 53:57

5 weeks ago53:57

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895: React Server Components: Where are we at? 30:44

5 weeks ago30:44

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Scott and Wes break down the current state of React Server Components — what they are, how they work, and why they’re so controversial. From framework support to bundling complexity, it’s everything you need to know about RSC in 2025. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:01 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 01:55 What exactly are React Server Components? 02:18 Server components rendering. 03:17 Server components are async. 03:45 Server components can be suspended. 05:05 Server components send RSC payloads to the browser. 06:08 This feels like HTMX? 06:54 Client components are still server rendered. 07:58 Server Functions. 08:52 useActionState. 09:12 Frameworks and React Platforms. 09:16 NextJS. 09:42 Waku. 12:26 candycode.com Daishi Kato 14:23 React Router. Michael Jackson Tweet . 19:29 Vite. vite-plugin-react-server 20:54 Tanstack. Syntax Ep 833 . 22:39 Bun. 23:01 DIY. 23:39 Why so much hate? 25:28 I want it my way. 27:46 React Server Components lock-in. 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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894: Open Source Matters w/ Chad Whitacre 1:01:15

6 weeks ago1:01:15

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Wes and Scott talk with Chad Whitacre, the newest member of the Syntax team, about all things open source—licenses, controversies, economics, and ethics. Chad breaks down what most people misunderstand, and how companies can support sustainable software development the right way. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:39 Meet Chad Whitacre 03:39 Chad’s retro headphones Retrospekt 05:00 Chad’s role at Syntax https://syntax.fm/oss Open Path 09:41 What do people get wrong about open source? 11:11 Why is open source so divisive? 13:01 The evolution of open source and free software 17:55 Single vendor vs. community open source 20:22 How do people build businesses off of a GPL license? 24:40 What’s the most pure version of open source? 26:55 Fair source licensing explained 30:30 Brought to you by Sentry.io 33:09 Should you be concerned about dependencies in your app in relation to licensing? Fair Source 35:16 What’s the most interesting/unusual open source license? Beerware License 40:00 What is Open Source Pledge? Open Source Pledge 45:41 Choosing the right open source license 48:31 Wes’ most popular open source project wait 49:39 Interesting open source projects Mercedes-Benz embraces Open Source Porsche Open Source Platform 51:33 Licensing for educational content 53:46 The beauty of open source Plausible 56:12 Scott’s various open source projects 56:44 The importance of contributing to open source projects 59:16 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Chad: Save The Cat! Shameless Plugs Chad: Coming soon 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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893: Everyone Is Talking About MCP 33:59

6 weeks ago33:59

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Scott and Wes break down the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new open standard that gives AI agents secure, tool-like access to your dev environment. They cover how it works, why it’s a big deal for AI coding workflows, and real-world use cases like GitHub, Sentry, and YouTube. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:49 The lore of ICP. Wes MCP Shirt . 03:09 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 03:33 What is MCP ? 05:06 The steps of AI coding. 07:11 MCP hosts. 07:28 MCP clients. 07:35 MCP servers. 08:24 Why you might want to do this. 10:39 How this works in VS Code. 14:10 Wes built an MCP server. SVGL . 14:57 Playwright. 17:24 Sentry’s implementation. Building Sentry’s MCP with David Cramer . 18:54 YouTube implementation. 21:19 DaVinci Resolve implementation. Smithery . 23:02 Postgres. 24:40 Transport protocols. 24:49 STDIO. 25:19 SSE. 25:32 Streaming. 26:24 Writing you own MCP server. 26:28 FastMCP . 27:00 Cloudflare . 28:01 Data validation. 28:47 Standard schema. Episode 873 . 29:27 Other parts of MCP. 29:35 MCP resources. 30:37 MCP prompts . 30:48 MCP roots . 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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892: The History of Syntax 55:07

7 weeks ago55:07