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
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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