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.
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<a href="#t=00:00">00:00</a> Welcome to Syntax!</li>
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<a href="#t=01:06">01:06</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US">JavaScript Features</a>, not overly interesting.</li>
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<a href="#t=02:15">02:15</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/libraries/#tools_arrows">JavaScript Libraries popularity and usage over time</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=07:52">07:52</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/libraries/#tier_list">Library Tier List</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=10:55">10:55</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/libraries/#tools_ratios_over_time">Library Ratios Over Time</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=13:09">13:09</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/libraries/front-end-frameworks/#front_end_frameworks_others">Other Front-End Frameworks</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=15:24">15:24</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/libraries/meta-frameworks/#meta_frameworks_ratios">Meta-framework Ratios Over Time</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=19:34">19:34</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/libraries/meta-frameworks/#meta_frameworks_pain_points">Meta-Framework Pain Points</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=21:57">21:57</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/libraries/back-end-frameworks/">Backend Frameworks</a>.
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<a href="https://npmtrends.com/express-vs-hono">npm Trends express-vs-hono</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=25:14">25:14</a> LLM Stack Suggestions.</li>
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<a href="#t=27:54">27:54</a> Brought to you by <a href="https://sentry.io/syntax">Sentry.io</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=30:37">30:37</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/libraries/testing/">Testing Frameworks</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=33:15">33:15</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/other-tools/#libraries">Libraries Other Tools</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=37:20">37:20</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/other-tools/#utilities">Utilities</a>.
<ul>
<li class="has-line-data"><a href="https://npmtrends.com/@biomejs/biome-vs-oxlint">npm Trends biome-vs-oxlint</a></li>
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<a href="#t=40:53">40:53</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/other-tools/#runtimes">JavaScript Runtimes</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=45:04">45:04</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/other-tools/#hosting">Hosting Services</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=51:39">51:39</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/other-tools/#ai_tools">AI Tools</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=54:16">54:16</a> AI Code Generation.</li>
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<a href="#t=55:04">55:04</a> <a href="https://2025.stateofjs.com/en-US/awards/">Awards</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=01:00:19">01:00:19</a> Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.</li>
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<a></a>Sick Picks</h3>
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<li class="has-line-data">Scott: <a href="https://amzn.to/4rphUMj">Anker MagSafe Charger Stand</a>
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<li class="has-line-data">Wes: <a href="https://amzn.to/3NaD4Qo">Battery-powered Heat Gun</a>
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<a></a>Shameless Plugs</h3>
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<li class="has-line-data">Scott: <a href="www.youtube.com/@syntaxfm">Syntax on YouTube</a>
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