The ship of Theseus paradox in AI-assisted writing
Turns out, the more feelings in your text, the weirder it feels to let AI touch it. The Ship of Theseus reimagined: a vessel where wooden…
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CSS Gamepad API Visual Debugging With CSS Layers
When you plug in a controller, you mash buttons, move the sticks, pull the triggers… and as a developer, you see none of it. The…
The Best Web Hosting Black Friday Deals 2025
Black Friday is probably the biggest sales event of the year for web hosting. Almost every hosting provider drops their prices. Whether you’re launching a…
The evolving role of the UX designer: Strategy, business impact, and AI-assisted research
UX design is changing fast. Designers are no longer focused only on creating intuitive interfaces, they’re shaping strategy, driving measurable business outcomes, and working alongside…
Modal design in UX: When to use them and when to skip them
Modals can be useful in a UI, but for all their potential benefits, they also come with some UX risks. In one case, my team…
How I used Mastra to build a prize-winning RAG agent
2025 has undeniably been the year of AI agents. Coming into the year, it was nearly impossible to tune into any conversation in the tech…
How to fix React routing loopholes with the React Router Middleware
When protecting route segments in React Router, a common pattern is to add an authentication check inside the layout route’s loader, such as in dashboard.tsx.…
Ensuring frontend data integrity with TanStack DB transactions
Maintaining data integrity on the frontend has always been tricky. Imagine this: a user orders a laptop, and your app needs to deduct one free…
A PM playbook for failing fast: What (and what not) to do
“Fail fast” has become a defining principle of modern product development. It encouraged teams to move rapidly, validate assumptions, and avoid spending time on ideas…
Older Tech In The Browser Stack
I’ve been in front-end development long enough to see a trend over the years: younger developers working with a new paradigm of programming without understanding…
AI, Early-Career Jobs, and the Return to Thinking
A generation ago, the first job was almost guaranteed. Companies hired junior staff to learn the ropes, make mistakes, and grow. Today, those roles: the…
What designers can learn from Zohran Mamdani’s historical campaign
How user-centered design principles transformed a grassroots political movement into a viral phenomenon and what it means for design practice. Zohran Mamdani Logo designed by…
The Replay (11/12/25): Stop making these useEffect mistakes
The Replay is LogRocket’s weekly newsletter for dev and engineering leaders. Delivered once a week, it’s your curated guide to the most important conversations around…
15 common useEffect mistakes to avoid in your React apps
The React community seems divided on the useEffect Hook. Often you will hear things like “Stop using useEffect!” – as if it’s a bad Hook.…
The evolution of Youtube: How every platform evolves into an ad machine
A guide to the extinction of user joy in the digital age. An crap shaped ad, emerging from a cellphone. I was halfway through doing the…