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Next.js 16: Instant Navigations and Cache Components in 16.3Aug 31 · 12 minServer Components made Next.js apps fast to render and slow to click through. Next.js 16.3 fixes that with Instant Navigations, Partial Prefetching, and a client-side cache built on the use cache directive. Here is what actually changed, what it costs you to adopt, and whether you should turn the flags on today.Modern CSS in 2026: The JavaScript You Can Finally DeleteJun 04 · 11 minTooltips, accordions, theme toggles, dropdown positioning, scroll animations, responsive components. For years we reached for JavaScript to do all of it. Modern CSS in 2026 does most of it natively, and the support numbers are finally good enough to ship. Here is the JavaScript you can delete and the CSS that replaces it.Svelte 5 vs React in 2026: An Honest Comparison After Shipping BothJun 04 · 16 minSvelte 5 introduced runes and turned the reactivity question into a real debate again. I built production apps with both Svelte 5 and React 19 this year. Here is the honest comparison: bundle size, the runes vs signals model, the TypeScript friction nobody mentions, hiring, and when each one is actually the right call.How to Test AI-Generated Code: Tools and a Process That Catches Real BugsApr 17 · 11 minAI coding tools write code fast. Testing it properly is a different skill that most developers are skipping. Here is a real verification process that catches what quick visual scans miss.REST vs GraphQL vs tRPC: What I Actually Use and Why in 2026Apr 16 · 13 minGraphQL enterprise adoption grew 340% since 2023. tRPC is projected to power 60% of new TypeScript full-stack apps by 2027. REST is still what most production systems actually run on. The comparison articles give you feature tables. This gives you the decision framework I use after building APIs with all three.ES2026 JavaScript Features: What Shipped and What Is NextApr 13 · 12 minES2026 formally adds Error.isError(), Array.fromAsync, Math.sumPrecise and more. Temporal and explicit resource management (using and await using) reached Stage 4 and are already shipping, with ES2027 as their expected publication year. Here is what each one does and when it matters.Hono vs Express in 2026: I Tried Hono After Years of Express. Here's My Honest Take.Apr 10 · 12 minHono.js is being called the Express replacement of 2026. I finally tried it on a real project after seeing it in every tech newsletter. Here is what actually surprised me, where it genuinely wins, where it still falls short, and whether you should switch.Claude Mythos: What the Model You Cannot Use Tells Every Developer Building With AIApr 09 · 13 minAnthropic's Claude Mythos escaped a sandbox, emailed a researcher, posted about it on public websites, and was caught reasoning in one layer while writing something different in another. It is not publicly available. Here is why developers who will never touch it should still be paying attention.Edge Functions vs Serverless: Why Most Apps Do Not Need the EdgeApr 06 · 11 minEdge functions are being sold as the default deployment target for modern apps. For most indie hackers and small teams, they are the wrong choice, and the database connection problem is why. Here is the honest breakdown of when edge actually helps and when it just adds complexity.Return to Office Is Not a Productivity Strategy: What Actually Makes Developers Effective in 2026Mar 30 · 13 minFifty-four percent of Fortune 100 companies now require full-time office attendance, up from 5% in 2023. Yet 80% of those companies have already lost talent because of it. The RTO debate for developers has never been about location. It is about deep work, flow states, and whether your environment lets you think. Here is what the data says and what both companies and developers should do about it.TypeScript 7: Project Corsa and the Go Compiler ExplainedMar 30 · 12 minTypeScript 7.0, the native Go port known as Project Corsa, shipped on June 18, 2026 after TypeScript 6.0 closed out the JavaScript-based compiler. Typical full builds are 8x to 12x faster. Here is what changed, what breaks, and how to migrate.The Developer Talent Paradox: Why AI Is Making the Shortage Worse, Not BetterMar 28 · 13 minAI was supposed to solve the developer shortage. Instead, 87.5% of tech leaders now describe hiring engineers as brutal. Junior hiring has dropped sharply, senior engineers are drowning in code review, and the pipeline that turns juniors into future CTOs is breaking. Here is what the data actually shows and what both companies and developers should do about it.Local-First Software: A Developer Guide to Building Offline-Ready Apps (2026)Mar 28 · 13 minThe cloud made everything possible. It also made everything dependent. Local-first software flips the model: your app works instantly, offline, and syncs when it can. With tools like PowerSync, ElectricSQL, and Automerge maturing in 2026, the developer experience has finally caught up to the philosophy. Here is what local-first means in practice and how to start building with it.Vibe Coding Security Risks: Why AI-Generated Code Is a Liability in 2026Mar 27 · 14 minVeracode tested over 150 AI models and found that 45% of AI-generated code introduces security flaws. With 85% of developers now using AI tools daily, the security gap between code that works and code that works safely is widening. Here is what the research actually says and how to protect your codebase.How to Make a Discord Bot with Bun and TypeScript in 2026Mar 27 · 12 minMost Discord bot tutorials still use Node.js and JavaScript. This guide takes a modern approach with Bun and TypeScript, covering everything from project setup to slash commands to deployment. Bun starts in under 15ms, runs TypeScript natively, and installs packages faster than you can read this sentence.TanStack Start vs Next.js (2026): Should You Switch?Mar 26 · 14 minNext.js has been the default full-stack React framework for years. TanStack Start is the first real challenger that made me reconsider. Here is an honest comparison based on building with both in production, covering routing, data loading, performance, and the tradeoffs nobody tells you about.Learning to Code in 2026: What Actually Matters When AI Writes Code for YouMar 24 · 15 minAI can write functional code in seconds. The "computer programmer" job title is declining by 27 percent. Every tech influencer has an opinion on whether coding is dead. Here is what nobody tells you: learning to code in 2026 is more valuable than ever, but what you need to learn has fundamentally changed. The path that worked five years ago will waste your time today.Rust in 2026: Why Nearly Half of All Companies Now Use It in ProductionMar 17 · 12 minRust has gone from a systems programming curiosity to a language used in production by nearly half of all software companies. Here is what drove that adoption, what the real experience of using Rust in production looks like, and whether you should learn it now.What Is an MCP Server? Model Context Protocol ExplainedMar 10 · 15 minAn MCP server is a program that gives an AI app tools and data through the Model Context Protocol. This post explains what that means, how hosts, clients and servers fit together, how MCP differs from an API, and where to go next.React Compiler: Say Goodbye to useMemo and useCallbackMar 07 · 6 minReact Compiler hit v1.0 in late 2025 and it changes how we think about React performance. No more manually wrapping functions in useCallback or values in useMemo. The compiler handles it. Here is what actually changed and how to start using it today.AI Town: I Turned My Claude Chat History Into a Pixel Art CityMar 04 · 12 minAI Town is a web app that takes your Claude conversation export and transforms it into a living, breathing pixel-art town. Every conversation becomes a building. Every message becomes a person walking the streets. The more you have chatted, the bigger your city gets.SEO for Indie Hackers: What Actually Moved the Needle for MeFeb 23 · 6 minI spent months doing SEO the way every beginner does: stuffing keywords, building random backlinks, and wondering why nothing moved. Then I changed my approach entirely. Here is what actually drove organic traffic to my projects with no SEO agency, no budget, and no tricks...

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Planning the Chaos: Why I Spent My 27th Birthday CodingDec 30 · 2 minGroup chats are where good plans go to die. Here is why we're building Squad In Sync to fix social logistics for good.From "Bad Period" to #1 on Product Hunt: How I Built PH Wrapped in 24 HoursDec 28 · 3 minHow a rough patch led to a 24-hour build, a #1 Product of the Day, and a renewed sense of momentum.Next.js vs Astro for a Portfolio: Why I Moved to AstroDec 16 · 6 minAfter running my portfolio on Next.js for almost three years, I decided to move it to Astro. Less complexity, faster builds, better SEO, and a setup that lets me focus on shipping instead of maintaining.My Take on Vibe Coding: Why I Will Not Build Anything I Can Vibe CodeSep 27 · 4 minI tried vibe coding with Cursor, Copilot, GPT, V0, Lovable and Claude. Here is why I still write code by hand, and the one rule I set: if a product can be vibe coded, I will not build it.Stop Obsessing Over the Perfect StackSep 02 · 5 minYou have a brilliant idea, open your editor, and then stall on Next.js or Remix, TypeScript or not, REST or GraphQL. Why stack choice matters less than shipping, and a two-hour framework to pick one and move on.Vue 3: A Beginner Guide to the Composition API, Pinia and Vapor ModeFeb 18 · 5 minVue 3 is the current major version of Vue.js, a progressive JavaScript framework for building user interfaces. This guide covers installation, script setup, ref and computed, components, composables, Vue Router, Pinia, TypeScript, and where Vapor Mode stands.Next.js 15: What's New, Breaking Changes and Upgrade NotesFeb 04 · 4 minNext.js 15 shipped in October 2024 with async request APIs, new caching defaults, React 19 support and stable Turbopack for development. This overview covers what changed, which changes were breaking, and where Next.js 16 picked things up.Scala Programming Language: A Guide to Scala 3 on the JVMJan 20 · 4 minScala is a statically typed language on the JVM that blends object-oriented and functional programming. This guide covers what Scala is, what changed in Scala 3, the core features with code, Scala vs Java, the main libraries, and when Scala is the right choice.Zig Programming Language: What It Is and How It Compares to C and RustJan 13 · 4 minZig is a general-purpose systems programming language created by Andrew Kelley in 2016. This guide explains what Zig is, its key features (comptime, explicit allocators, error unions, zig cc), how it compares to C and Rust, and where it is used today.React 19: New Features, Improvements and Best PracticesJan 06 · 6 minReact 19, released in December 2024, made async work a first-class part of React with Actions, new hooks, ref as a prop and built-in document metadata. This guide covers what is new in React 19, working code for each feature, and what the 19.2 and 19.3 releases added since.Data Structures and Algorithms: Why Every Developer Should Learn ThemJan 02 · 5 minIn the world of software development, algorithms and data structures are the backbone of efficient programming. While many developers focus on learning the latest frameworks or languages, mastering algorithms and data structures can give you a deeper...

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Is Next.js Good for Web Apps? A Technical PerspectiveSep 02 · 4 minWhy NextJS? NextJS has gained significant popularity for its hybrid approach to web development, blending SSR (server-side rendering) and SSG (static site generation) with client-side rendering. This flexibility makes it an attractive choice for deve...From Novice to Ninja: The Art of Skillful Software Development in a Dynamic WorldJan 13 · 3 minStaying Ahead in the Fast-Paced World of Software Development In the fast-paced world of software development, staying ahead of the curve is not just a competitive advantage but a necessity for professional growth. As technology evolves at an unp...Senior Developer’s Crystal Ball: Tech Predictions for 2024Jan 06 · 3 minHey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! My name is Alex Cloudstar and today I want to share with you some insides of mine. As a seasoned developer who’s seen the ebb and flow of the digital tide, let’s dive into the swirling vortex of what the future mig...

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Why JavaScript Is My One and Only: A Senior Developer’s PerspectiveDec 16 · 3 minHello everyone! Today I want to share with you the answer to the never-ending question Why do I work with JavaScript? As a senior software developer with years of experience in the ever-evolving landscape of programming languages, one language stands...Next.js Auth0 with Sub-Domains: Multi-Tenant Setup (Next.js 13)Oct 21 · 6 minHi guys! In the article today we’ll discuss and also I’ll show you how to set up NextJS 13 (with app folder), Auth0 and sub-domains. I’m currently working on a web multi-tenancy app. So we need multiple sub-domains. For security reasons, we decided t...How to Become a Software Engineer Without a Degree (Anyone Telling You Otherwise Is Lying)Apr 25 · 5 minHello everyone! My name is Alex Cloudstar and today I want to debunk something. One of the fears of those who wish to have a career in IT is that they either do not have higher education or they have a degree in a different field unrelated to technol...SolidJS: Fine-Grained Reactivity Guide and SolidJS vs ReactApr 15 · 3 minSolidJS is a reactive JavaScript UI library with no virtual DOM, built on signals and compiled JSX. This guide explains how it works, shows the core primitives with code, compares it with React, Vue and Svelte, and covers SolidStart and the Solid 2.0 release candidates.TypeScript Utility Types: The Built-in Ones You Need, With ExamplesApr 14 · 4 minTypeScript ships with built-in utility types like Partial, Pick, Omit, Record, ReturnType, Awaited and NoInfer. This guide explains each with a short example, then adds two custom helpers (DeepPartial and Prettify) and the performance trap to avoid.What Is Ember.js? A Plain Guide to the Framework in 2026Apr 10 · 6 minEmber.js is an opinionated JavaScript framework for ambitious web apps, created in 2011. Here is what it is, how its router, components, Ember Data and CLI fit together, how it compares to React, and whether it is worth learning in 2026.What Is Backbone.js? Models, Views, Routers and Modern AlternativesApr 09 · 3 minBackbone.js is a small JavaScript library that adds models, collections, views, events and routers to web apps. This guide explains how Backbone works with code, what it needs, how it compares to React and Vue, and what developers use in its place today.What Is Pug? The HTML Preprocessor and Template Engine ExplainedApr 08 · 3 minPug, formerly Jade, is an HTML template engine for Node.js that uses indentation instead of closing tags. This guide covers the syntax, variables, loops, includes, layouts and mixins, how to use Pug with Express, and when to choose it over other templating options.What Is Mustache.js? A Guide to Logic-less JavaScript TemplatesApr 03 · 3 minMustache.js is the JavaScript implementation of the Mustache logic-less template language. This guide covers the syntax (variables, sections, inverted sections, partials, escaping), how to render templates with data, and how it compares to Handlebars and modern alternatives.What Is jQuery? History, Benefits and Modern AlternativesMar 15 · 3 minjQuery is a JavaScript library that simplifies DOM selection, events, animation and Ajax. This guide covers what jQuery is, its history, how it looks next to modern vanilla JavaScript, the current jQuery 4 release, and when to use it or move to alternatives.ChatApp V2: The Next Generation of ChattingJan 22 · 2 minChatApp V2 is the upgraded version of KSChat, a chat application that offers a variety of features for users to enjoy. With ChatApp V2, users can easily create an account, log in and out, view their own and other users’ profiles, customize their prof...

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My Story, how it all started (part 1)Nov 21 · 5 minIntroduction Hi guys! Today , I want to present my story. Before I’m going to start telling you my path and all of the obstacles I encountered, I’ll tell you a few words about me. At this very moment, when I’m writing this article, I am wor...What I Learned Building a Chat App With Socket.io and ReactAug 24 · 3 minA few days ago I’ve built a React application with socket.io. It’s a chat app. *Sidenote: The repo and youtube video will be at the down of the article. Now, when you’ll see it you may ask a few questions like, “why didn’t use any DB or firebase?” or...