January 22nd, 2025 × #ai#coding#tools
Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding
Discussion with Wind Surf CEO and VP of Product about the company's history, coding AI tools like Wind Surf, and the future of software development
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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
- 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
Sick Picks
- Kevin: Ricoh GR IIIx
- Varun: Di2 Shifter
Shameless Plugs
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