External content
What's coming with Expo SDK 53? I dive into the latest news, trends, and upcoming features of Expo and React Native and share updates on the projects I'm working on. Also in this episode: - How RevenueCat Paywalls make my life better - I talked with Google - "Is this sponsored by Expo?" - AI Image Trends
External content
Chad Whitacre from Sentry discusses the history of open source, differences between licenses and community-led vs. single-vendor projects, Sentry's licensing, and the Open Source Pledge initiative. 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.
External content
This episode discusses the Machine Context Protocol (MCP), which is a standardized protocol that allows large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to communicate with and control other applications and services. They talk about what MCP is, why it's useful, some examples of MCP servers, and how you can build your own MCP tools. 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.
External content
Follow up on thoughts about teaching CSS from scratch, questions about conferences to attend as well as a way to kickstart a conference idea, some Balatro thoughts, and our thoughts on the recent Grid vs. Masonry debate.
External content
Wes and Scott talk about the origins of Syntax, sharing how a friendly course name conflict led to a mastermind group, then a podcast, and eventually a full-blown media brand. They also reflect on key milestones, from early episodes and sponsorships to joining Sentry, expanding the team, and what's next.
External content
'm changing the format of RocketShip! Learn all about why and what changes, the new times and topics we will talk about. This podcast will continue to be primarily about React Native, but also about shipping great apps, using AI and news for mobile devs! Also in this episode: - My latest app projects - My first experience with the Vercel AI SDK in Expo apps - Personal branding stories from Simon - Behind the scenes of a creator.
External content
Discussion on adding light and dark modes to sites, considerations when doing so, and new CSS features to help. Wes and Scott talk about the origins of Syntax, sharing how a friendly course name conflict led to a mastermind group, then a podcast, and eventually a full-blown media brand. They also reflect on key milestones, from early episodes and sponsorships to joining Sentry, expanding the team, and what's next.
External content
Adam Argyle joins us to chat about new CSS features that are demo'd in a carousel configurator - a builder-like experience to help visualize the capabilities of a CSS only Carousel: buttons, markers, paging and inertness.
External content
Discussion on options and best practices for accepting payments online in 2025, including an overview of payment processors, managing checkout flows, and avoiding fraud. Wes and Scott talk about the ins and outs of accepting payments online—from choosing processors like Stripe and PayPal to handling fraud, taxes, custom checkouts, and more.
External content
Wes and Scott discuss planning decisions for the Syntax v3 site rebuild, including project management, code structure, tooling strategies, UI patterns, and more. Scott and Wes talk about the planning process for a major redesign of the Syntax.fm website. They share their thoughts on organizing tasks, choosing tech, handling styling, and the debates that come with deciding what to keep and what to change.