Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats · Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers

989: State of JS 2025

March 23, 2026·1 hr 4 min·5 clips

Next.js lands in the C-tier alongside Gatsby and Webpack, shocking developers who thought it was top dog.

Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski analyze the State of JS 2025 survey results, discussing surprising trends like Next.js falling to C-tier, AI steering tool choices, and the rise of Vite and Playwright. They explore how developer preferences are shifting in frameworks, testing, and AI tools.

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A grounded look at where the web stack is settling, with AI quietly nudging the defaults.

State of JS 2025 offers a clear read on where web development seems to be settling, with attention on the libraries, tools, and frameworks people are actually using.

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