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Wednesday April 16th

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Ideas for making TypeScript better at testing types

In this blog post, we examine how we can test types in TypeScript: First, we look at the library asserttt and the CLI to...

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Effortless Delete Functionality with Server Actions in Next.js 15

Learn to implement smooth product deletion using server actions and path revalidation in Next.js 15 - no client JS neede...

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The CSS shape() function

Shapes are an important aspect of graphic design.

Tuesday April 15th

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Deploying TypeScript: recent advances and possible future directions

In this blog post we look at: The current best practice for deploying library packages: .js, .js.map, .d.ts, .d.ts.map, ...

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Measuring JavaScript Performance: The Metrics That Actually Matter

As a performance engineer at a major e-commerce platform, I spent years chasing the wrong metrics. We optimized our Java...

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Next Level CSS Styling for Cursors

Custom cursors with CSS are great, but we can take things to the next level with JavaScript. Using JavaScript, we can tr...

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React Lifecycle Methods

React components go through a lifecycle - from creation, updates, to removal. Understanding these lifecycle phases helps...

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Understanding Redux and Its Role in React

Redux is a predictable state management library often used with JavaScript applications, including React. It helps manag...

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React.js AI Chat with OpenAI API

Build a simple AI chat app using React.js on Next.js and the OpenAI API ...

Friday April 11th

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Could JavaScript have synchronous `await`?

In JavaScript, code has color: It is either synchronous or asynchronous. In this blog post, we explore the problems caus...

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What’s New in React 19?

This blog delves into React 19, a significant milestone for front-end developers. The beta version of React 19 was relea...

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I Built an API From Scratch - Here's How I Did It (and You Can Too)

But when I challenged myself to build one from scratch, I realized - it's far more doable than it looks. In this post, I...

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TypeScript Union Types: The Silent Bug That's Breaking Your Code!

TypeScript is a real deal when it comes to types because this powerful JavaScript-based language allows you to catch mos...

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Tailwind's @apply Feature is Better Than it Sounds

Most of the time, people showcase Tailwind's @apply feature with one of Tailwind's single-property utilities (which chan...

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Mastering default values in JavaScript with the nullish coalescing (??) operator - Matt Smith

The nullish coalescing operator (??) provides a simple way to handle null or undefined values in JavaScript. It's a must...

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Scale Your Project with Layered React Structure

Learn how to scale your React project using Layered React Structure (LRS). Take your app from small-time to enterprise g...

Wednesday April 9th

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Top 5 Game Changing GitHub Repos That Will Help In Your Coding Interview

LeetCode, system design, behavioral rounds there's just so much to cover! But don't worry, I've got your back. I've hand...

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React Testing Essentials: A Practical Guide to Jest and Vitest with RTL

Master the fundamentals of testing React applications with detailed examples, best practices, and a clear comparison of ...

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How to Build a Searchable Dropdown with Fetch API and JSON Data

Improving the user experience in a web application requires a search function that is easy to use. This article will dem...

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Better typography with text-wrap pretty

Support for text-wrap: pretty just shipped in Safari Technology Preview, bringing an unprecedented level of polish to ty...

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Building a Fully-Featured 3D World in the Browser with Blender and Three.js

Go behind the scenes of an immersive 3D museum built with Blender and Three.js, and explore the creative process, techni...

Monday April 7th

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Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 216

Safari Technology Preview Release 216 is now available for download for macOS Sequoia and macOS Sonoma.

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The Rise of Vibe Coders and the Slow Decay of Software Sanity

A critical Next.js vulnerability exposed private routes via a simple header. Learn what went wrong and why modern web se...

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Build a File Explorer with Angular and ngx-voyage

How to build a File Explorer web applicatio with Angular, PrimeNG, ngx-voyage

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Why React Server Components Are Stealing the Spotlight in 2025

Imagine building a React app that loads lightning-fast, sends less JavaScript to the browser, and fetches data effortles...