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Here’s everything you need to know this week in the world of full-stack development.
Programming
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🧠 Claude Code thoughts after a week
Steve Yegge put Claude Code through its paces, and his verdict? It's an absolute beast. It chews through legacy bugs like a dollar-fueled wood chipper, pushing hard until fixes hit production, then keeps going, analyzing logs to fine-tune results. Despite a clunky interface and no multimodal support, it makes other coding assistants feel outdated.
✍️ Why read or write blogs as a developer in the era of Generative AI?
With LLMs getting cheaper, faster, and embedded everywhere, finding answers is easier than ever, whether in Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, or even Reddit. But as AI-generated answers become the go-to, one question looms: why bother reading or writing blogs anymore?
Front-End
🤔 How big is Javascript really?
JavaScript powers modern web interactivity, but its heavy reliance comes at a cost. Every step, from downloading to execution, demands resources, and striking the right balance is crucial. Too little JavaScript can hurt user experience, while too much leads to slow, unresponsive pages. This blog re-evaluates its role and offers strategies for building efficient, smooth web experiences.
😲 ByteDance open-sources Lynx, which they used to build Tiktok
ByteDance just unveiled Lynx, a powerful tech suite that lets developers build native UIs for mobile and web using just web skills, all from a single codebase. Designed for rich interactivity and large-scale apps like TikTok, Lynx boasts a fast rendering engine, dual-threaded UI programming, and Rust-based tooling for top-tier performance.
👎️ Signals in React? Not a good idea
Signals have surged in popularity among frontend frameworks, offering fine-grained reactivity for UI rendering. But one major player hasn’t jumped on board, React. While the community has tried integrating signals into React, is it really a good fit?