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

948: Zed is Ready For Primetime

October 22, 2025·53 min·4 clips

A major Electron bug causing memory leaks led Scott to give Zed another try—and he was shocked by the improvements.

Hosts Scott Tolinski and Wes Bos discuss the Zed code editor, covering its performance advantages over Electron-based tools like VS Code, built-in features such as Git UI and AI integration, and design strengths. They share personal experiences switching to Zed and highlight key improvements that make it ready for primetime use.

As heard by us

Zed, release automation, and the problems panel get a practical airing.

The episode uses Zed as a practical way into the work that tends to matter most: how diagnostics appear, how release machinery gets cleaned up, and how a branch gets ready to ship.

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Why you'd press play

If Zed's problems view and release chores are your thing, this saves you a few headaches.

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