2 days in Barcelona at the Svelte summit
(windmill.dev)
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend the Svelte Summit Spring 2025 in sunny Barcelona.
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend the Svelte Summit Spring 2025 in sunny Barcelona.
Next.js to Htmx – A Real World Example
(htmx.org)
Over 6 years ago, I created an open source URL shortener with Next.js and after years of working on it, I found Next.js to be much more of a burden than a help.
Over 6 years ago, I created an open source URL shortener with Next.js and after years of working on it, I found Next.js to be much more of a burden than a help.
Offline-First with CouchDB and PouchDB in 2025
(neighbourhood.ie)
A few weeks ago, we gave you tooling to quickly and easily host your own CouchDB: CouchDB Minihosting! This week, we’re providing a demo application you can deploy on that installation, so you can try that part out with zero hassle. On top of that, consider this an up-to-date, best practises demo app for Offline-First with CouchDB and PouchDB. We’re using Svelte 5 with Vite as build tooling and Pico.css for styles.
A few weeks ago, we gave you tooling to quickly and easily host your own CouchDB: CouchDB Minihosting! This week, we’re providing a demo application you can deploy on that installation, so you can try that part out with zero hassle. On top of that, consider this an up-to-date, best practises demo app for Offline-First with CouchDB and PouchDB. We’re using Svelte 5 with Vite as build tooling and Pico.css for styles.
You should know this before choosing Next.js
(eduardoboucas.com)
Picking the technology stack for a project is an important and consequential decision. In the enterprise space in particular, it often involves a multi-year commitment with long-lasting implications on the roadmap of the project, the pace of its development, the quality of the deliverables, and even the ability to assemble and maintain a happy team.
Picking the technology stack for a project is an important and consequential decision. In the enterprise space in particular, it often involves a multi-year commitment with long-lasting implications on the roadmap of the project, the pace of its development, the quality of the deliverables, and even the ability to assemble and maintain a happy team.
Stop Using and Recommending React
(lusito.info)
I have used React for a long time. Trust me when I tell you: There is no reason to use it and a lot of reasons against it. This is going to be a long explanation, but bear with me!
I have used React for a long time. Trust me when I tell you: There is no reason to use it and a lot of reasons against it. This is going to be a long explanation, but bear with me!
Svelte5: A Less Favorable Vue3
(github.com)
Svelte5 was released in October last year, touted as the best version of Svelte to date. The team was particularly proud of "runes," a reactive state system built on proxies. However, after experiencing Vue3's Composition API and SolidJS signals, I didn't feel particularly excited. This blog outlines specific issues encountered when using Svelte5 in real projects. If you're a Svelte5 enthusiast, you might want to stop reading now.
Svelte5 was released in October last year, touted as the best version of Svelte to date. The team was particularly proud of "runes," a reactive state system built on proxies. However, after experiencing Vue3's Composition API and SolidJS signals, I didn't feel particularly excited. This blog outlines specific issues encountered when using Svelte5 in real projects. If you're a Svelte5 enthusiast, you might want to stop reading now.
Ruby on Rails 8 with Vite and Tailwind CSS 4
(medium.com)
This guide will walk you through setting up a new Ruby on Rails 8 application using Vite(Vite Ruby) as the asset pipeline and Tailwind CSS v4 for styling.
This guide will walk you through setting up a new Ruby on Rails 8 application using Vite(Vite Ruby) as the asset pipeline and Tailwind CSS v4 for styling.
The Harm Stack (Htmx, Axum/AlpineJS, Rust, Maud) Considered Unharmful
(nguyenhuythanh.com)
Generally, there are two ways of web rendering: the first is SSR, stands for Server-Side Rendering; the second is CSR, stands for Client-Side Rendering. Both come with different trade-offs.
Generally, there are two ways of web rendering: the first is SSR, stands for Server-Side Rendering; the second is CSR, stands for Client-Side Rendering. Both come with different trade-offs.
Threlte 8
(threlte.xyz)
Today we are releasing Threlte 8, a significant milestone that marks a leap forward in performance, flexibility, and developer experience.
Today we are releasing Threlte 8, a significant milestone that marks a leap forward in performance, flexibility, and developer experience.
Framework Fatigue: The Real Reason Developers Get Angry About New Tech
(raed.dev)
For a while, it felt like every day, a new JavaScript framework was announced. From Svelte stealing React’s thunder to Solid promising revolutionary performance, and Qwik reimagining how web apps load - all of these promise to be blazing fast and better than anything that came before.
For a while, it felt like every day, a new JavaScript framework was announced. From Svelte stealing React’s thunder to Solid promising revolutionary performance, and Qwik reimagining how web apps load - all of these promise to be blazing fast and better than anything that came before.
Implementing Streaming SSR with React Relay and Vite
(aqora.io)
Implementing server-side rendering (SSR) with React-Relay and Vite is a complex but crucial process, especially when integrating it with React Router and Relay.
Implementing server-side rendering (SSR) with React-Relay and Vite is a complex but crucial process, especially when integrating it with React Router and Relay.
The Life and Death of Htmx
(unplannedobsolescence.com)
This past weekend, I gave a talk entitled “The Life & Death of htmx” at Big Sky Dev Con.
This past weekend, I gave a talk entitled “The Life & Death of htmx” at Big Sky Dev Con.
You don't need Next.js – Why we migrated from Next to React
(comfydeploy.com)
We migrated the ComfyDeploy dashboard from Next.js to just React
We migrated the ComfyDeploy dashboard from Next.js to just React
Cull Front: A new front end generator for Htmx and AlpineJS
(cullfront.com)
Design front-end/sites like an architect, not a carpenter.
Design front-end/sites like an architect, not a carpenter.
Astro 5.0 Is Here
(astro.build)
Introducing Astro 5.0! With Astro Content Layer to load your content from any source, and Server Islands to combine cached, static content with dynamic, personalized content. Read on to learn more about these powerful new features and more!
Introducing Astro 5.0! With Astro Content Layer to load your content from any source, and Server Islands to combine cached, static content with dynamic, personalized content. Read on to learn more about these powerful new features and more!
If not React, then what?
(infrequently.org)
Over the past decade, my work has centred on partnering with teams to build ambitious products for the web across both desktop and mobile. This has provided a ring-side seat to a sweeping variety of teams, products, and technology stacks across more than 100 engagements.
Over the past decade, my work has centred on partnering with teams to build ambitious products for the web across both desktop and mobile. This has provided a ring-side seat to a sweeping variety of teams, products, and technology stacks across more than 100 engagements.
How React, Vue, and Angular Work – Core Principles in One File
(github.com)
Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
Svelte 5
(svelte.dev)
After almost 18 months of development, comprising thousands of commits from dozens of contributors, Svelte 5 is finally stable.
After almost 18 months of development, comprising thousands of commits from dozens of contributors, Svelte 5 is finally stable.
Web Components Are Not Framework Components – and That's Okay
(verou.me)
A blog post by Ryan Carniato titled “Web Components Are Not the Future” has recently stirred a lot of controversy.
A blog post by Ryan Carniato titled “Web Components Are Not the Future” has recently stirred a lot of controversy.
Astro 5.0 Beta Release
(astro.build)
The first Astro 5.0 beta is now available! This release includes the now stable Astro Content Layer, our latest iteration on managing content in Astro projects, and server islands, a new way to mix static and personalized content on your site for the best of both worlds.
The first Astro 5.0 beta is now available! This release includes the now stable Astro Content Layer, our latest iteration on managing content in Astro projects, and server islands, a new way to mix static and personalized content on your site for the best of both worlds.
Inertia.js – Build React, Vue, or Svelte apps with server-side routing
(inertiajs.com)
Inertia is a new approach to building classic server-driven web apps. We call it the modern monolith.
Inertia is a new approach to building classic server-driven web apps. We call it the modern monolith.