The Replay (10/15/25): AI’s accessibility problem, React 19.2, and more
AI has an accessibility problem. React 19.2 has arrived. How to master RSCs with React Router. Here’s what you’ll find in this week’s edition of…
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AI has an accessibility problem: What devs can do about it
As a frontend developer, I use AI generously in my daily workflow. Not only does it increase my efficiency at work, but it also frees…
Want to run your AI model locally? Here’s what you should know
For years, cloud-based AI has been the default choice – scalable, simple, and accessible. But as costs climb and data privacy demands tighten, many enterprises…
Against images as accessories
Today, too many images are little more than filler and bait. It feels like almost all text published online today needs an image with it. White…
Tools and tactics for staying organized as a product manager
If you’re anything like me, product management can often feel like a never-ending cluster of tasks, priorities, and meetings happening all at once. The constant…
Beyond random: why systems behave in predictable ways
Hidden patterns of system behavior Understanding the feedback loops and recurring designs that govern our lives A Frank Lloyd Wright Stained Glass Window | source: Systems…
Trust isn’t a feature — it’s the interface
The hardest thing to automate is confidence. Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read More
The importance of taste, and other lies we tell ourselves
It’s not taste that will set designers apart from AI. It’s judgment. Composite AI-created image by author There’s that word again. Taste. Listen to a few podcasts…
Stop Writing REST APIs From Scratch in 2025
If you’ve been a backend or full-stack developer for any length of time, you know the ritual. A new feature requires a new API endpoint,…
Good DX isn’t enough: Why your component library still fails your team
Last quarter, my team decided to move from Mantine to Shadcn. At first, I was excited because the developer’s experience felt amazing. There was solid…
Building trust into UX: What I learned from Airbnb, PayPal, and more
Trust signals are the visible and invisible cues that reassure users when buying a digital product or service. They range from security icons to customer…
The real cost of overpromising on AI and what to do instead
Most people don’t become product managers for the technical parts of the role; people become PMs because they love creating new products and delivering valuable…
How to keep design strategic when you’re suddenly in a startup environment
When your company shrinks back to startup size, how can you adapt? Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read…
How to keep design strategic when you’re suddenly in a startup environment
When your company shrinks back to startup size, how can you adapt? Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read…
It’s not you, it’s hierarchy
How I demoted my tree diagrams. Image AI Generated (Midjourney) It’s 9:03 a.m. I join a Zoom meeting titled “Team Structure Alignment — Attendance Required,” the type…