870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding

Jan 22, 2025 · 57 min

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Wes and Scott talk with Kevin Hou and Varun Mohan from Windsurf about the evolving landscape of AI in coding, and the future of software development.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:50 The origins of Windsurf and Codeium
- Windsurf
- Codeium
- Vs Code
- Cursor
03:14 Rethinking IDE UX
05:45 Will Microsoft eventually implement these AI features in VS Code?
09:27 The "agentic" editor concept
17:58 The future of software development with AI
24:37 AI in large codebases
28:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io
28:46 How does AI stay current with frequent language/library updates?
33:07 Behind Windsurf's fresh design
35:23 Challenges with forking VS Code
38:47 AI and future innovations
43:04 How Windsurf approaches AI experimentation
45:11 Pricing and user segments
48:38 Will Windsurf ever run in the browser?
50:58 Sick Pick + Shameless Plugs

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