1023: Mosh, Caddy & Tailscale: A Remote Dev Deep Dive
Running your dev process off your main machine doesn’t have to mean the cloud. Scott and Wes break down how to host projects on a box you can reach from any device, close your laptop mid-build, and keep long-running processes alive. They cover Scott’s stack (Mosh, Caddy, Tailscale, Zed, and terminal AI agents like Claude Code), the annoyances of mobile TUIs, and whether it beats staying local.Show Notes00:00 Intro00:36 Welcome to Syntax!01:56 Benefits of Remote Development07:50 Process for Remote Development09:34 Tech Stack for Remote DevelopmentMosh instead of SSHCaddy for domains and routingTailscale for local networkZed editorHerdr for terminal sessionsOpencode or ClaudeCode for AI via the termTermius for iOS AI15:09 Tools and Alternatives for Remote Development21:16 Exploring Workspaces and Terminal Management30:31 Mobile Terminal Applications and Their Features32:30 Navigating the Terminal Landscape: Tools and Alter35:22 Headless Browsers and Authentication Challenges38:35 Work Trees and Their Use Cases44:21 Cloud Hosting and Local Development Solutions45:28 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.Sick PicksScott: Elgato Stream Deck PedalWes: Packing CubesHit us up on Socials!Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsWes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsScott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsRandy: X Instagram YouTube Threads.
Running your dev process off your main machine doesn’t have to mean the cloud. Scott and Wes break down how to host projects on a box you can reach from any device, close your laptop mid-build, and keep long-running processes alive. They cover Scott’s stack (Mosh, Caddy, Tailscale, Zed, and terminal AI agents like Claude Code), the annoyances of mobile TUIs, and whether it beats staying local.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:36 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:56 Benefits of Remote Development
- 07:50 Process for Remote Development
- 09:34 Tech Stack for Remote Development
- 15:09 Tools and Alternatives for Remote Development
- 21:16 Exploring Workspaces and Terminal Management
- 30:31 Mobile Terminal Applications and Their Features
- 32:30 Navigating the Terminal Landscape: Tools and Alter
- 35:22 Headless Browsers and Authentication Challenges
- 38:35 Work Trees and Their Use Cases
- 44:21 Cloud Hosting and Local Development Solutions
- 45:28 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.
Sick Picks
- Scott: Elgato Stream Deck Pedal
- Wes: Packing Cubes
Hit us up on Socials!
Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads