978: Should A New Coder Use AI?

Wes and Scott answer your questions about AI agents, learning to code with AI, pagination patterns, skilling up from outdated tech stacks, balancing side projects with family life, real-world hacking attempts, and more!Show Notes00:00 Welcome to Syntax!01:39 Are devs really running multiple AI agents at once?Scott’s Tweet09:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io12:45 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 you35:59 Someone tried to hack Syntax38:12 How Wes and Scott became co-hosts42:00 Moving from junior to mid-level when your skills are outdated45:42 How do you balance time for side projects, life, and family52:45 Building a ChatGPT-style RAG search for your resume56:15 Why Chad Whitacre videos were on the Syntax YouTube channelChad’s YouTube Channel58:44 Sick Picks + Shameless PlugsSick PicksScott: TrmnlWes: RYOBI Soldering IronShameless PlugsSyntax YouTube ChannelHit us up on Socials!Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsWes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsScott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsRandy: X Instagram YouTube Threads.