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number: 866
title: 2025 Web Development Predictions
date: 1736334000000
url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/syntax/Syntax_-_866.mp3
youtube_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkf1Y5qHpwE
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Scott and Wes look into their crystal ball to predict what's coming in web development next year. From the rise of on-device AI to the vanilla CSS comeback, Bun’s big moves, and React’s evolution, this episode is packed with bold predictions and hot takes!

### Show Notes

* **[00:00](#t=00:00)** Welcome to Syntax!
* **[02:00](#t=02:00)** Brought to you by [Sentry.io](https://sentry.io/syntax).
* **[03:09](#t=03:09)** The agenda.
* **[03:40](#t=03:40)** Temporal Javascript api will ship in Safari and Chrome.
* [Temporal Proposal](https://tc39.es/proposal-temporal/docs/).
* **[06:23](#t=06:23)** On device AI.
* [WebGPU API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGPU_API)
* [Dawn Native WebGPU](https://github.com/google/dawn)
* **[10:26](#t=10:26)** Models will plateau.
* [Bolt.new](https://bolt.new/), [v0](https://v0.dev/), [Lovable.dev](https://lovable.dev/).
* **[13:40](#t=13:40)** Web Awesome will become the most used web components library.
* [Web Awesome](https://blog.fontawesome.com/introducing-web-awesome/).
* **[15:57](#t=15:57)** We will be using more web components.
* **[16:59](#t=16:59)** A push towards the 'standard stack'.
* **[19:38](#t=19:38)** We can really use relative color.
* **[21:39](#t=21:39)** Vanilla CSS comeback.
* **[23:35](#t=23:35)** A complete Mixins / Functions API for CSS.
* **[24:27](#t=24:27)** Conditionals will ship in all browsers.
* **[25:50](#t=25:50)** People will still make vertical centering jokes.
* **[27:08](#t=27:08)** VSCode will be feature parity with Cursor.
* **[28:22](#t=28:22)** Framework choice will matter less with AI tools.
* **[29:12](#t=29:12)** OpenAI will launch a browser.
* [Dupe.com](https://dupe.com/).
* [Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/buy-now-shopping-conspiracy-release-date-news).
* [Krazy Binz](https://krazybinz.ca/).
* **[37:18](#t=37:18)** React will drop Babel.
* [BabelJS](https://babeljs.io/docs/).
* **[38:05](#t=38:05)** React Server Components will pop.
* **[39:46](#t=39:46)** Remix will relaunch as something entirely different.
* **[41:11](#t=41:11)** React Native will have it's time.
* **[42:06](#t=42:06)** Svelte will get component-based islands or data loading.
* **[44:19](#t=44:19)** Server Runtimes, Bun will continue to do non-standard, lovable things.
* **[44:44](#t=44:44)** Bun will release a PAS to compete with NPM, Vercel, and Vite.
* **[46:06](#t=46:06)** Laravel will release a CMS.
* **[47:57](#t=47:57)** Vite will stay king.
* **[48:03](#t=48:03)** Rolldown ships in the next version of Vite.
* [Rolldown](https://rolldown.rs).
* [Statamic](https://statamic.com/).
* **[49:35](#t=49:35)** Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

### Sick Picks

- Scott: [PHILIPS A19 Ultra Definition Dimmable Light Bulb](https://amzn.to/3ODbjwR).
- Wes: [Stats App](https://github.com/exelban/stats).

### Shameless Plugs

- Scott: [Syntax on YouTube](www.youtube.com/@syntaxfm).

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