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ECMAScript 2023 spec for JavaScript finalized
ECMAScript 2023 adds new methods for searching and changing arrays, allows symbols to be used as WeakMap keys, and standardizes support for hashbang grammar.
Bun.js creator Jarred Sumner talks tech, funding, and startups
Launched in 2022, Bun.js is rapidly evolving into the new, all-in-one server-side JavaScript runtime.
Svelte 4 shrinks code footprint, compiled output
Upgrade reduces Svelte package size by 75%, produces smaller and faster hydration code, and lays the groundwork for Svelte 5.
Bundling with the Bun.js bundler
Bun.js is the drop-in replacement for Node that now comes with a blazingly-fast bundler. Here's a first look at bundling with Bun.js.
Rust most admired language, Stack Overflow survey says
Stack Overflow 2023 Developer Survey finds that JavaScript and Python are the most used and most desired languages, but they fall far short of Rust in satisfying their users.
TypeScript 5.1 production release arrives
TypeScript upgrade soothes pain points with easier implicit returns for undefined-returning functions and greater type flexibility for getters and setters.
Bootstrap 5.3.0 emphasizes dark mode, custom colors
Bootstrap 5.3.0 mobile-first web framework features a revamped core, improving support for dark mode and color mode features.
Latest Deno release supports NPM packages
Deno 1.34 improves NPM and Node.js compatibility and adds support for Globs, TLS certificates, and more.
Angular users want better server-side rendering
Angular Developer Survey 2022 marks server-side rendering, testing, debugging and profiling, component authoring format, and initial load performance as key areas for improvement.
Next.js rearchitects router for smoother server-side rendering
Now stable in Next.js 13.4, the new App Router builds on React Server Components and React Suspense to improve data fetching, page loading, and the developer experience.
A practical guide to React Native authentication
Using React Native authentication to verify user identities is a relatively painless and straightforward process that not only protects your company’s data and your user’s privacy, but also improves the user experience.
Angular 16 previews new reactivity model
TypeScript-based web framework shows off improvements to reactivity, server-side rendering, hydration, and a faster esbuild-based build system.
JavaScript callbacks, promises, and async/await explained
Callbacks work fine for handling asynchronous code in JavaScript, but promises and the async and await keywords are cleaner and more flexible.
Deno 1.33 debuts built-in key-value database
Currently in beta, Deno KV is a strongly consistent key-value database integrated into the open-source Deno runtime and designed for JavaScript, with the ability to store any JavaScript structured serializable value.
How to use async and await in JavaScript
JavaScript’s async and await functions make for readable and maintainable asynchronous code. Just watch out for their downsides.
Node.js 20 introduces permissions model
The Node.js Permission Model allows developers to restrict access to the file system, child processes, and worker threads during execution.
The best new CSS features for 2023
From little-known scroll-snap properties to astonishing new color palettes, here are 10 Cascading Style Sheets updates you won't want to miss.
Hands-on with Java and Wasm
Compiling Java code to WebAssembly is an efficient way to get it running in a web browser, and you get a serious performance boost. Let's check it out.
The changing world of Java
Vaadin's State of Java Report is a treasure trove of knowledge about how developers are using Java today. Let's dig in.
