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Web Components Demystified
Published: at 02:47 PM(Geoff Graham)Scott Jehl released a course called Web Components Demystified. This is my full set of notes from Scott's course.
What is an LLM (For Web Developers)
Published: at 02:39 PM(Vishwas Gopinath)Learn what Large Language Models (LLMs) actually are, how they work, and practical ways to add them to your web projects—no PhD required
Beyond React.memo: Smarter Ways to Optimize Performance
Published: at 08:46 AM(Christian Ekrem)Why composition patterns might be better than memoization for React performance
Prompt Engineering for Web Development
Published: at 08:35 AM(Kevin Leary)Learn effective prompt engineering techniques for AI code generation in WordPress. Discover best practices, examples, and tips for creating clean, organized, and maintainable code
The URL is a great place to store state in React
Published: at 08:25 AM(Sahaj Jain)Discover why storing state in the URL is a powerful yet often overlooked approach in React. Learn how to persist state across page reloads, share application states, and enhance user experience with practical examples and best practices.
Don't use TypeScript types like this. Use Map Pattern instead
Published: at 02:22 PM(Nikola Perišić)Discover how to improve TypeScript type flexibility and maintainability using the Map Pattern. Learn to avoid tightly coupled code, enforce stricter controls, and follow the Open/Closed Principle for cleaner, more scalable TypeScript projects. Read the full guide now.
How to Use Zod for React API Validation
Published: at 02:20 PM(Emore Ogheneyoma Lawrence)Learn how to use Zod for API validation in React to ensure data consistency and prevent errors. This guide covers setting up Zod, defining schemas, integrating with API calls, and handling errors effectively. Improve your React app's reliability and developer experience with Zod.
Don't use React imports like this. Use Wrapper Pattern instead
Published: at 02:16 PM(Nikola Perišić)Learn how to optimize React.js imports using the Wrapper Pattern to reduce bundle size and improve performance. Discover practical examples with Framer Motion and Lodash, and explore tips for choosing the right library for your project. Read more to enhance your React development workflow!
How I use Cursor (+ my best tips)
Published: at 02:12 PM(Steve Sewell)Practical tips for using Cursor AI effectively, including YOLO mode, test-driven development, debugging, and keyboard shortcuts.
Signals in React? Not a good idea
Published: at 08:28 AM(Felipe Gustavo)Explore why implementing signals in React might be problematic despite their popularity in other frameworks. This article examines the practical and conceptual challenges of merging fine-grained reactivity with React's coarse-grained model, and why using frameworks like Solid.js might be better for signal-based approaches.