React 19: What's New and Improved
React 19 is here, and I’ve been diving into its new features and improvements. As someone who uses React daily, I’m excited to share my perspective on how these changes are simplifying workflows and improving performance.
Amazon Q vs. JetBrains AI vs. GitHub Copilot
As a software developer, I’m always curious about tools that promise to make my life easier. Let's look at three of the many AI assistants out there.
Exploring Tailwind CSS 4.0 Alpha
Tailwind CSS 4.0 Alpha is here, and I’m sharing my thoughts on how this release takes Tailwind to the next level.
Exploring Astro 5.0 Beta
My blog is written in Astro 4.0 so when I heard Astro 5 beta was available I had to find out what the hype was about!
Next.js 15 has landed
Next.js 15 has landed, and I take a look at what's new as well as some of the things you might struggle with.
Vite 5.0 is here
Keeping to their annual release schedule, Vite 5 had been released with some welcome upgrades to the framework.
TypeScript 5.0 Beta is available
TypeScript 5.0 Beta has been released and is available for download. I look though some of the big features.
Using Tailwind with AstroJS
Tailwind don't document how to set up for Astro, so here's how you can do it and it's so easy.
NextJS vs Astro - Performance comparison
Which performs better, NextJS or Astro? Let's compare the two and find out.
Is Create React App dead?
Is Create React App still a viable option or is it time to stop suggesting it to new React devs?
Welcome to NextJS 13
NextJS 13 is out and I've been looking through the release notes to see what we can expect.
Why I put useEffect in the bin
useEffect is now in the bin. Here's why I try not to use it anymore.
When to use useMemo
useMemo is one of the most misunderstood React hooks. Here we look at some examples of when to use it and how.
Is Redux still a good option for state management?
Redux has been used for state management for the last 6 years, but is it still something that we should choose for our projects?