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Next.js 16 makes the framework faster with Turbopack as default, Node.js 24 enters Long-Term Support until 2028, and view transitions create smoother user experiences. We examine interview processes at 8 large tech companies, explore the gap between React's funding dominance and developer satisfaction, and announce Community Articles. | | |
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🔖 The Reading Room
Articles we have hand-picked for you: | | |
Next.js 16: What It Means for Frontend Devs
Next.js 16 focuses on refinement over flashy additions, making the framework faster and more maintainable. Key updates include Cache Components for explicit caching control, DevTools with Model Context Protocol integration for AI-assisted debugging, and proxy.ts replacing middleware.ts for clearer request handling. The release also brings Turbopack as the default bundler with 2-5× faster builds and improved performance tracking.
By Abiola Farounbi → | |
Node.js 24 Becomes LTS
Node.js 24.11.0 "Krypton" has officially entered Long-Term Support and will continue to receive optimizations until at least 2028. Node 24 brings OpenSSL 3.5 with stronger cryptographic standards, better ESM/CommonJS interoperability, and updated global APIs like Float16Array and URLPattern. By Lizz Parody → |
| Start Implementing View Transitions on Your Websites Today
View transitions smoothly animate different website states and reduce perceived loading latency. This guide covers everything about them from basic setup to advanced techniques like filtering animations, debugging with Chrome DevTools, and implementing view transition types for different interactions.
By Cyd Stumpel → | |
Comparing Interviews at 8 Large Tech Companies
A senior engineer interviewed at 11 companies over three months, eventually settling on a Principal Engineer role at Atlassian. He compares all of them but algorithmic coding tests remain universal and interview processes remain lengthy even for top candidates with multiple offers. Despite the tough job market, experienced engineers with strong credentials and preparation still secure multiple offers.
By Gergely Orosz → | |
Why Startups Choose React (and When You Shouldn't)
React captured 88.6% of startup funding ($2.52B of $2.85B total) among 334 analyzed startups founded in 2024. However, 85% of GitHub projects across all frameworks are abandoned, Vue dominates admin dashboards despite lower funding, and smaller frameworks like Svelte show better survival rates (36.1% vs React's 20.7% for quality projects). The gap between what gets funded and what developers enjoy using has never been wider.
By Vadim Kotov & Travis Turner → | |
🎉 Introducing Community Articles!
Community Articles are a space where you, our members, can share your own insights, ideas, and experiences directly on SitePoint. By Ana Buadze → | | |
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🔗 The Link Lounge Unordered finds from around the web: Find something cool? You can send us links to feature here via email. |
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🧰 The Toolbox
Tools and products we're excited about today: | | | |
Storybook 10
Storybook 10 is now ESM-only, cutting install size 29%. New features: module automocking for easier testing, typesafe CSF factories (React), UI improvements, tag filtering, and Svelte async support. Learn more → | |
Slim Select
Slim Select is an advanced dropdown library without dependencies and just 10kb gzipped. Features: single/multi-select, search, addable options, ARIA accessibility, Vue/React support. Lightweight, performant, and fully customizable with callbacks and methods. Learn more → | |
Glow
Glow renders markdown in your terminal with style. Browse local files or Git repos via TUI, or use CLI to read from files/stdin/URLs. Features: custom styles, word wrapping, paging, and configurable settings. Learn more → | |
Uniwind
Uniwind aims to deliver the fastest Tailwind bindings for React Native with styles computed at build time. Works with Expo too and features dark mode, themes, pseudo-classes, responsive design, and custom CSS properties. Learn more → |
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