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shows/967 - Whats Going to Happen in Web Dev During 2026.md

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+number: 967
+title: "What’s Going to Happen in Web Dev During 2026"
+date: 1767182400000
+url: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/FSI6590841012.mp3
+youtube_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YeBQUAjAQM
+---
+
+Wes and Scott talk about their bold predictions for web development in 2026, from WebGPU-powered design and modern CSS breakthroughs to JavaScript standards, AI-driven tooling, security risks, the future of frameworks, workflows, and more!
+
+### Show Notes
+
+* **[00:00](#t=00:00)** Welcome to Syntax!
+* **[00:49](#t=00:49)** WebGPU and 3D experiences will finally take off  
+  * [Lando Norris](https://landonorris.com/)
+* **[01:30](#t=01:30)** Web design will make a comeback  
+  * [Raycast](https://www.raycast.com/)  
+  * [shaders.com](http://shaders.com)
+* **[04:03](#t=04:03)** Light mode returns (yes, really)
+* **[07:06](#t=07:06)** Modern CSS standards are about to have a huge year  
+  * [CSS Wrapped](https://chrome.dev/css-wrapped-2025/)  
+  * [Graffiti](https://graffiti-ui.com/)
+* **[13:15](#t=13:15)** Will the Temporal API finally ship everywhere in 2026?
+* **[14:18](#t=14:18)** The rise of the standard stack
+* **[16:18](#t=16:18)** Are we headed toward standardized RPC?
+* **[19:41](#t=19:41)** What’s next (and what’s not) for React
+* **[21:07](#t=21:07)** Why we’ll see more security failures in web dev
+* **[22:35](#t=22:35)** SvelteKit 3 lands in 2026
+* **[22:53](#t=22:53)** Where developer tooling is headed next  
+  * [Oxc](https://oxc.rs/)  
+  * [Biome](https://biomejs.dev/)
+* **[26:44](#t=26:44)** More big acquisitions  
+  * [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/)  
+  * [Bun](https://bun.com/)
+* **[28:02](#t=28:02)** 2026: the year of durable compute
+* **[30:57](#t=30:57)** Frameworks will matter less as AI gets better
+* **[33:34](#t=33:34)** End-to-end AI workflows become the norm
+* **[36:04](#t=36:04)** Brought to you by [Sentry.io](https://sentry.io/syntax/)
+* **[37:21](#t=37:21)** Personalized software for everyday people
+* **[39:11](#t=39:11)** MCP and MCP UI will pop
+* **[42:24](#t=42:24)** Developer skills will fall off
+* **[46:20](#t=46:20)** Crappy software will continue
+
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