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978: Should A New Coder Use AI?

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Wes and Scott answer your questions about AI agents, learning to code with AI, pagination patterns, skilling up from outdated tech stacks, balancing side projects with family life, real-world hacking attempts, and more!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  • 42:00 Moving from junior to mid-level when your skills are outdated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

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