870: Windsurf forked VS Code to compete with Cursor. Talking the future of AI + Coding

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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
  • Windsurf
  • Codeium
  • Vs Code
  • Cursor
• 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

• Windsurf

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