931: Project Init - How to Make Good Choices When Starting a New Coding Project
Update: 2025-08-25
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Scott and Wes dive into the fundamentals of project initialization and planning, from outlining ideas and choosing the right tools to making smart technology decisions. They also chat about leveraging AI and collaboration to shape better projects before rolling up your sleeves and getting to work.
Show Notes
00:00 ">00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
02:12 ">02:12 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
04:03 ">04:03 Make a plan.
04:06 ">04:06 Start with an outline and let it evolve.
05:59 ">05:59 Mind-Mapping software vs plain text.
08:49 ">08:49 Utilizing LLMs for alternative perspectives.
09:58 ">09:58 Utilizing humans for alternative perspectives.
11:17 ">11:17 Making technology choices.
13:24 ">13:24 Assessing the project’s actual needs.
13:30 ">13:30 Is this a long-term project?
15:43 ">15:43 Is this project Open Source?
16:09 ">16:09 Are you working in a team?
18:12 ">18:12 Are you prioritizing learning?
19:48 ">19:48 Pick technologies with proven compatibility.
20:17 ">20:17 Implementing AI.
26:24 ">26:24 Get to work and break stuff.
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