989: State of JS 2025

Scott and Wes dig into the latest State of JS survey results, breaking down which JavaScript libraries, frameworks, and tools are rising, falling, or holding steady in the ever-shifting JS ecosystem. From front-end frameworks and meta-framework pain points to JavaScript runtimes, hosting services, and the growing role of AI tools in developer workflows, this one’s packed with takes, tier lists, and plenty of opinions.

Show Notes

• 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
• 01:06 JavaScript Features, not overly interesting.
• 02:15 JavaScript Libraries popularity and usage over time.
• 07:52 Library Tier List.
• 10:55 Library Ratios Over Time.
• 13:09 Other Front-End Frameworks.
• 15:24 Meta-framework Ratios Over Time.
• 19:34 Meta-Framework Pain Points.
• 21:57 Backend Frameworks.
  • npm Trends express-vs-hono.
• 25:14 LLM Stack Suggestions.
• 27:54 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
• 30:37 Testing Frameworks.
• 33:15 Libraries Other Tools.
• 37:20 Utilities.
  • npm Trends biome-vs-oxlint
• 40:53 JavaScript Runtimes.
• 45:04 Hosting Services.
• 51:39 AI Tools.
• 54:16 AI Code Generation.
• 55:04 Awards.
• 01:00:19 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks

• Scott: Anker MagSafe Charger Stand
• Wes: Battery-powered Heat Gun

Shameless Plugs

• Scott: Syntax on YouTube

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