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825: Syntax Assistant Desktop App

Sep 23, 2024 · 28 min
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Scott walks Wes through the new Syntax Production Assistant Desktop App, designed to streamline and automate their complex publishing process. From tech stack choices like Svelte5 and Rust to AI-driven features, they dive into how this tool keeps everything consistent.

Show Notes
  • 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
  • 00:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
  • 01:37 What was the idea?
  • 05:42 The tech.
  • 08:32 Markdown editor.
  • 09:32 Epoch timestamps.
  • 10:01 Updating front-matter.
  • 10:10 Dexie.js function.
  • 11:25 Backing up data.
  • 11:58 Rust functions.
  • 12:58 Why a desktop app and not a website?
  • 14:38 Some small AI features.
  • 16:26 Challenges with OAuth.
  • 20:03 Publishing challenges.
  • 23:29 Could this work on Windows?
  • 23:54 Debugging.
  • 26:23 Deciphering Apple logs.
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