The Build Step Is Now Optional
You can finally run TypeScript directly in Node.js without a single configuration file or external dependency.
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3 Architectural Shifts When Moving to Node’s Native SQLite
The era of heavy database drivers is ending: discover how the new built-in 'node:sqlite' module changes the way we handle local-first data and edge deployments.
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The Hydration Gap
Your server and client are arguing over the HTML, and the resulting mismatch is a silent performance killer for your React and Remix apps.
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AbortController Is Your Universal Cleanup Button
Stop manually tracking boolean flags and removing event listeners by leveraging the one native API designed to kill any async process on command.
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Are You Still Installing External Test Runners When Node.js Has One Built-In?
Stop bloating your node_modules and learn if the native node:test module is finally powerful enough to replace your heavy testing dependencies.
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3 Practical Ways Template Literal Types Can Save Your React Props From String-Literal Hell
Stop letting typos in your CSS utility classes or route parameters break your UI by leveraging TypeScript's most powerful string-manipulation feature.
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A Narrow Bridge Between a Failing Test and an LLM Response
The most effective way to use AI isn't asking it to write a feature, but giving it the permission to fail until your test runner says otherwise.
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Evals Are Pre-Commit Hooks
Stop pushing broken prompts to production and start treating your LLM evaluation suite as a mandatory gate in your local development loop.
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Specificity Is Optional
Stop fighting the hierarchy of selectors and start orchestrating your styles by intent rather than selector weight.
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Yield or Freeze
Interaction to Next Paint is the new performance gold standard—here is why your main thread needs more breathing room.
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