🎨 Interactive guide to React

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Frontend Focus

The Interactive Guide to Rendering in React
The team at ui.dev has created an impressive, interactive guide on rendering in React that’s perfect for both beginners and seasoned developers. This guide breaks down complex rendering concepts with clarity, making it easier than ever to grasp React’s inner workings.

How to roll your own auth in JavaScript & TypeScript
Robin Wieruch’s latest blog post dives deep into building session-based authentication in JavaScript and TypeScript. Authentication is crucial for securing access to application resources, and this guide breaks down how to set up your own system step-by-step.

Programming

Programming Languages That Blew My Mind
David Teller’s blog post, "Programming Languages That Blew My Mind," shares his personal journey through languages that reshaped his approach to coding. Starting as a programmer at age 8, he describes how certain languages stood out from the usual patterns, shifting his perspective on programming, and even thinking itself. I liked this post because David explains which features stood out to him on each language.

AI leads Python to top language as the number of global developers surges
Contrary to fears of AI replacing developers, data shows AI is actually driving developer engagement on GitHub like never before. In 2024, Python surpassed JavaScript as the most popular language, with Jupyter Notebooks gaining massive traction, highlighting the surge in data science and machine learning. Github is also reporting a growing interest in efficient AI agents and smaller models, signaling a shift toward innovative, resource-friendly AI solutions.

25 years of Google data-center networking evolution
On its 25th anniversary, Google looks back at the remarkable evolution of its network infrastructure, now powering everything from global search to advanced AI. Beginning with simple setups, Google’s network expanded in sophistication to keep up with exponential demand. Today, the fifth gen Jupiter network boasts an astonishing 13 petabits/sec of bandwidth—enough to support video calls for the entire global population.

Quick Links

Tools

📄 Generate massive amounts of fake (but realistic) data for testing

📊 A composable charting library built on React components

Tutorials

🧑‍🎓 How to learn things yourself

💪 Do Hard Things Carefully

AI

🔍️ Chatgpt unveils search

🖥️ How to ruin AI models locally on your PC

Media