Wes Bos

Canadian full-stack JavaScript teacher behind JavaScript30 and the Syntax podcast

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About Wes Bos

Wes Bos is a full-stack JavaScript developer and teacher from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Over more than a decade he has built a catalogue of self-published video courses, ranging from free classics such as JavaScript30, CSS Grid and What The Flexbox?! to premium courses like Beginner JavaScript, React for Beginners, Advanced React and Learn Node.

His free courses have introduced hundreds of thousands of developers to modern front-end skills, and they act as the top of a funnel for his paid courses, which he sells directly from his own sites rather than through course marketplaces.

Wes co-hosts Syntax, one of the most popular web development podcasts, with Scott Tolinski. Syntax joined Sentry in 2023, and Wes continues to post daily dev tips and teach through the show and his courses.

Products by Wes Bos

Syntax

syntax.fm

acquired

Web development podcast co-hosted with Scott Tolinski.

Wes Bos Courses

wesbos.com

Self-published catalogue of free and premium JavaScript, React, Node and CSS courses.

Exit story

Syntax

→ Sentry · 2023

Producing the show took a full recording day each week plus time on sponsorships and editing, so Wes and Scott lacked the time and resources for what they wanted to do. Joining Sentry, a longtime sponsor, gave them a team and freed them from selling ads.

by Scott Tolinski & Wes Bos

Wes Bos's journey, 2014–20233 milestones · self-reported

First product
Exit
Launch / milestone
Started 2014

2016Launch: Released the free JavaScript30 course
2017First product: Started the Syntax podcast with Scott Tolinski
2023Exit: Syntax joined Sentry

Timeline

2016 — Released the free JavaScript30 course.
2017 — Started the Syntax podcast with Scott Tolinski.
2023 — Syntax joined Sentry.

How Wes builds

Give away excellent free courses and let them sell the paid ones.
Own your distribution: sell courses from your own sites.
Teach by building real things, not toy examples.

by Wes Bos

[podcast]Free

Syntax

Tasty treats for web developers, co-hosted with Scott Tolinski.

by Wes Bos

Wes Bos FAQ

Who is Wes Bos?

Wes Bos is a Canadian full-stack JavaScript developer and teacher who creates courses like JavaScript30 and React for Beginners and co-hosts the Syntax podcast.

Are Wes Bos courses free?

Some are: JavaScript30, CSS Grid, What The Flexbox?!, Command Line Power User and others are free, while Beginner JavaScript, React for Beginners, Advanced React and Learn Node are paid.