Front-End Fire

A weekly podcast that helps you stay up to date on the front-end world.

Hosted by Jack Herrington, Paige Niedringhaus, and TJ VanToll .

Apple Created with Sketch. Spotify YouTube Discord RSS Feed
#113

npm's Biggest Supply Chain Attach (and What We Learned)

npm gets hit with its largest supply chain attack 😱, Storybook 10 drops CJS for big perf wins 🚀, Brave finds a major flaw in AI-browser Comet ⚠️, and a dev makes a site to count Claude Code’s favorite phrase: “You’re absolutely right!” 😂

More Episodes

#112

Warp Code and the Future of Agent-Driven Dev

Warp’s new Warp Code wants to make your terminal the hub of AI dev workflows ⚡, Google walks away from its antitrust case with barely a scratch 👀, and Atlassian just dropped $610M to buy AI browser Dia 💰.

#111

Bun v1.2: SQL, YAML & Security Scans

Bun ships a big v1.2 update 🍞 SQL client, YAML, vuln scans & secrets storage 🛠, Claude Code gets rollback checkpoints 🛑, MCP-UI gets visual with embedded HTML/iframes 💻. Plus, support Deno in its fight vs Oracle for the JS trademark! ⚔️

#110

Alchemy: IaC Without Terraform

🪄 Forget HCL — Alchemy does Infrastructure as Code with plain TypeScript, 🤔 MCP “ubertool” servers experiment with letting AI write & run code, 📦 and Next.js 15.5 preps for v16.

#109

TanStack DevTools: One Panel to Rule Them All

🛠 Devtools centralization for all TanStack libs, 🎨 State of CSS 2025 celebrates :has() & Tailwind supremacy, 🐼 Panda CSS v1 ships with cascade layers. And... Perplexity offers $34B for Chrome while Gemini rage-quits 💻

#108

TanStack DB: Reactive Apps Without Firebase

On deck today: 🔥 Cloudflare & Perplexity’s data scraping dispute, 🚀 Vercel supercharges its AI SDK in v5, ⚡ and TanStack DB gives you live, reactive data without Firebase. 🎧 Developer drama & game-changing tools await.

#107

Is es-toolkit the Lodash Killer?

This week on the pod: ⚔️ es-toolkit aims to dethrone Lodash, 🧠 oRPC wants to up your API game, 📉 Stack Overflow’s 2025 dev survey is out — and it’s not pretty 🎧. We unpack all that and more.

#106

Is Open Source Software Infrastructure?

GitHub proposes the EU fund open source like public infrastructure 💸, Apple gets called out its lack of alternative browser support, and Amazon’s Kiro adds Agent Hooks to let AI enforce code quality 🛠️.

#105

Windsurf’s 72-Hour Power Shuffle

Windsurf went from almost-acquired by OpenAI, to Google poaching its execs, to Cognition scooping its IP—all in 72 hours 🌀. Amazon’s new AI IDE, Kiro, promises to tame the chaos of vibe coding ✍️➡️📑, and Next.js 15.4 powers up for AI agents.

#104

Vercel Acquires Nuxt and Nitro

Vercel scoops up NuxtLabs 🔥, Figma feeds design data to AI agents via Dev Mode 🧠🎨, and OpenAI + Perplexity throw down against Chrome ⚔️. Meanwhile, a new MCP framework called Xmcp promises servers for everyone...and that's just this week.

#103

Cloudflare Drops the Hammer on AI Crawlers

💥 Vercel ships new AI Cloud tools, Cloudflare says ✋ to AI crawlers freeloading off your content, and Neon Launchpad? Easiest Postgres spin-up ever.

#102

Battle of the AI CLIs: Jack Tests Them All

On this week’s episode: 🤖 Jack tried every AI coding CLI so you don’t have to, 📣 Google’s sneaking Gemini Nano into Chrome, and Mozilla’s sounding the alarm, 🚀 and Figma acquires CMS Payload so users can design, edit, and publish without ever leaving the site.

#101

Oxlint 1.0: The Linter That Leaves ESLint in the Dust

This week in devland: 🧹 Meet void0’s new linting beast Oxlint, 🧘‍♀️ Browser Opera Air wants you to breathe between commits, 🤖 GitHub Copilot gets promoted to team member, 🌀 and Remix v3 says it’s the web’s spiritual heir.

#100

Rolldown-Vite: Evan You Just Made Vite 16x Faster

⚡️ New week, new web dev glow-ups on episode 100 🥳: Rolldown-Vite makes Vite builds up to 16x faster, 🍎 Apple’s Safari 26 drops <model> + scroll animations. 🌐 Dia, The Browser Company’s AI upgrade to Arc enters early access. Big shifts ahead.

#99

The Browser Company Kills Arc

🪦 Arc is dead. Long live Dia? The Browser Company goes all-in on AI. 🎙️ OpenAI’s Realtime API brings voice conversations to LLMs. 🧠 Cursor IDE v1.0 = agents, bug bots, project memory. Don't miss it!

#98

Zod v4: Prettier, Better, Faster, Smaller

🚨 Zod v4 finally lands after 4 years—worth. the. wait. ⚡ Angular v20 drops signals, hydration boosts, and... a mascot RFC?! 🐙 🤖 Meet vibe-rules — your AI prompts, now cross-editor.

#97

VS Code Open Sources GitHub Copilot Chat

🔥 Big shifts in web dev this week: 🧠 VS Code wants to be the AI editor, 🧩 Microsoft floats “NLWeb” — turning your site into an AI app, 🛑 Remix v3 breaks up with React, and 🕹️ Claude 4 plays Pokemon.

#96

GraphQL and AI with Apollo CTO Matt DeBergalis

Forget LAMP and MERN—there’s a new stack brewing. Apollo CTO Matt DeBergalis makes the case for GraphQL as a critical layer in the AI + developer toolchain. 🚀

#95

TanStack DB & The Rise of the Tannerverse

This week in dev land: ⚡ TanStack DB brings blazing-fast reactivity, 🧠 VS Code hits v1.100 and gets smarter, chattier, and more agent-y, and 🪄 Basecoat UI gives you shadcn/ui-style components with no React strings attached. And yes… HBO Max is back, again.

#94

Design, Code, Publish - All in Figma?

Figma Site and Figma Make are redefining the design-to-dev pipeline. 🎨 Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro tops the AI leaderboard in the WebDev Arena, Node v24 lands, and OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf deal heats up. 🤑

#93

React Activity, Storybook 9 Beta, and AI as a Collaborator, Not a Crutch

React’s new Activity component preserves state even when hidden. 🔎 Storybook 9 beta adds all the testing tools. 📚 Tips to keep dev skills sharp while still using AI assistants. 🤖 And Apple’s legal bruising over anti-competitive App Store tactics. 🧑‍⚖️

#92

Alien Signals, React Compiler Hits RC, and RedwoodSDK Plans Revealed

Vue’s new Alien Signals boost reactivity, React Compiler nears stable release, RedwoodSDK reveals its Cloudflare-powered future, and... is Yahoo buying Chrome? 🛸🧪🔥

#91

All AI All the Time: OpenAI’s Codex, the Web Dev AI Survey, and More

OpenAI just dropped code-focused GPT-4.1 & a new terminal-native Codex CLI. The first State of Web Dev AI survey is in: what tools are winning, what devs are spending, and what’s still a pain. Plus: Next.js 15.3 lands, and "slopsquatting" enters the dev lexicon. 🧠⚡️

#90

Agents Assemble: Google’s A2A Protocol, Copilot Reviews & RedwoodJS Reborn

🌐 Google unveils a protocol for AI agents to talk to each other, 🤖 GitHub Copilot can now review your PRs, and RedwoodJS reinvents itself as RedwoodSDK. 👨‍💻✨

#89

tRPC v11, Netlify vs. Next.js, and Firefox Gets PWAs (Kind Of)

tRPC v11 is officially production-ready! 🙌 Netlify drops an open letter to Next.js 🔥 — raising real concerns for non-Vercel deployments. And Firefox finally supports PWAs—but not like you’re used to 👀 All the latest from the dev world—don’t miss this one! 🎧

#88

VS Code & GitHub Copilot Announcements with Burke Holland and Harald Kirschner

GitHub Copilot just leveled up in VS Code! 🚀 Microsoft’s own Burke Holland and Harald Kirschner join us to cover: 🤖 Agent Mode, 🛠️ MCP Support, 🧠 more LLMs, and ✨ Next Edit Suggestions. It’s not just a coding assistant—it’s a full-on AI dev partner.

#87

Next.js’s Security Vulnerability, Remix Walks Away from RSCs, and Rsdoctor 1.0

Next.js had a security scare last week, exposing a loophole that could bypass auth validation! 😬 Remix co-founder Michael Jackson says he's DONE supporting React Server Components. 😲 ByteDance just leveled up build analysis with Rsdoctor v1.0. 🚀

#86

Parcel Joins the RSC Party, CodeSandbox Gets AI-Powered, & Netlify x TanStack Start

Popular bundler Parcel just added RSC support 🚀, Netlify makes deploying TanStack projects ridiculously easy 🌎, and CodeSandbox is bringing AI to the cloud. 🤖☁️ Catch up on all the dev news!

#85

TypeScript’s Compiler Glow-Up, OpenAI’s Agentic Push, and One-Click Site Cloning

🔥 TypeScript is making a major Go move for 10x faster builds, OpenAI drops new APIs for agentic apps, and same.dev claims to "one-shot" clone any site. Wild times in tech—tune in! 🎧

#84

TanStack Form v1, ByteDance Debuts Lynx, & VS Code AI Levels Up

📝 TanStack Form v1 is here! Is it the ultimate form solution? 📱 ByteDance releases Lynx—the native UI framework powering TikTok! 🤖 VS Code’s Feb update is packed with AI upgrades: GPT-4.5 & Claude 3.7, image context for prompts, and an improved Agent Mode.

#83

Our AI Tool Preferences, Claude Code, & create-tsrouter-app Goes Solid

💡 State of AI 2025 is here—let your AI tool opinions be known! 🛠️ Anthropic releases Claude Code—an AI CLI that can edit & commit code, 🔥 Jack’s create-tsrouter-app now ships with Solid JS support. Listen now!🎙️🎧

#82

TraeAI Enters the IDE Wars, CRA's Successor, and Bolt.new + Expo

🚀 ByteDance enters the AI IDE wars with Trae, a VS Code fork competing with Windsurf & Cursor! Jack launches a new CRA replacement that is 🔥, Bolt.new teams up with Expo, & Microsoft’s new state of matter?! 🤯🎙️

#81

State of React Results, TypeScript 5.8, and v0 Upgrades

📊 React’s State of 2024 survey is in—Next.js still dominates, and Tailwind reigns supreme! Plus, TS 5.8 beta takes another step toward seamless Node support. 🤖 And Vercel’s v0 just got a serious upgrade—Figma & Tailwind configs now import seamlessly! ✨

#80

MCP AI Tools, OpenAI’s Deep Research, and React 19 Breaks CRA

🤖 Model Context Protocol (MCP) is here, promising smarter AI tool integration… does it deliver? 😬 React 19 just broke its own CRA, and the community's NOT happy and wants it deprecated. 💀 And ChatGPT introduces deep research for all your complex research tasks. Catch up on the chaos. 🎙️

#79

DeepSeek R1, Devin.ai, and TS Validation Standards

DeepSeek aims to usher in a new era of affordable AI. 💡🤖 Devin.ai = an enthusiastic junior dev 🧑‍💻 - helpful, but not replacing real engineers just yet. 📜 Zod, ArkType, & Valibot unite to create Standard Schema, a common TS validation interface. ✅

#78

Bun 1.2, Tailwind CSS v4, and React Scan 0.1

Bun 1.2 has S3 & Postgres support and 90% Node compatibility. 🚀 Tailwind CSS v4 redefines speed & simplicity: 5x faster builds, container queries, and a Vite plugin. 🎨 React Scan auto-detects re-renders, pinpoint problem components, and optimize performance. 🤯

#77

Expo Unveils Hosting, Interop 2024 Highlights, and Automattic Cuts WP Contributions

The Expo team shakes up mobile app deployment with EAS Hosting! 🚀 The Interop project dramatically improves browser interoperability in 2024. 🎉 And big changes at WordPress as Automattic slashes its OS contributions. 🛠️ Find out more in our latest episode. 🔥

#76

Honey Extension Scandal, Deno vs. Oracle, and Ghostty Terminal Emulator

🛒💰 Discount deception, ⚖️📜 trademark wars, and a blazing new terminal 🚀—this episode dives into Honey’s coupon controversy, Deno vs. Oracle for the JavaScript trademark, and the buzz around Ghostty. 🎧🔥

#75

State of JS 2024 Results, Free GitHub Copilot, and Awesome Shadcn UI

2025 is here, and so are: 📊 JS survey results (React rules, Vite loved ❤️), 🤖 Free GitHub Copilot plans, 🎨 Shadcn’s epic UI resources, ✂️ Clipboard API tricks ...and even WordPress drama 🍿. Start your year right! 🎙️

#74

2024 Holiday Wrap Up

🎙️✨ Frontend 2024 wrapped! 💡 Biggest stories: Vite, React 19 delays, AI everywhere. 🔥 Most dramatic: Apple’s missteps & Automattic’s legal war. ❤️ What made us happiest this year? Growing this pod with YOU. Thank you, listeners! Happy holidays! 🎄

#73

OpenAI Goes Pro, React 19 is Stable, and Figma's New Competitor Onlook

🎉 React 19 is finally stable and packed with features! 💰 OpenAI drops a $200/month ChatGPT Pro with coding superpowers. 🎨 Onlook makes designing in your own React apps as easy as Figma. It’s the news roundup you didn’t know you needed!

#72

Triple Threat: vlt, Vite 6, and Astro 5

🧩 This week: vlt reinvents JS package management, Vite 6 adds a game-changing Environment API, and Astro 5 simplifies static-dynamic site creation. Catch all the details in this episode!

#71

TanStack Start Beta, Framer Motion Goes Vanilla, and the US vs. Google

🔥 Fresh from React Summit! Jack breaks down TanStack Start's beta launch and its big potential with Tanner Linsley's full-time focus. Framer Motion spins off into open-source Motion—animations for all JS projects. 🎥✨ Plus Google faces legal heat as the US pushes for Chrome to be sold off in an antitrust battle. 👨‍⚖️

#70

Expo Unlocks RSCs, Amazon’s RTO Mandate, and CSS Masonry Layouts Debate

🚨 Big news for React Native! Expo has a dev preview of RSCs. 👀 Amazon’s RTO policy raises eyebrows. Is this just a clever way to reduce headcount? 🏗️ The wait for CSS Masonry is almost over, but there's drama in the spec world! Should it reuse Grid or not?

#69

GitHub's AI-Driven Future: Copilot Models, Micro Apps, and More!

🚀 GitHub is stepping up the AI game! Customize Copilot’s AI, smarter code reviews, and even entire micro apps generated via natural language! The future of coding just got a lot more AI-driven.

#68

Web Components at Scale with Rob Eisenberg

🧐 Curious if web components are more than just hype? Join us and Rob Eisenberg, former chief architect of Microsoft’s FAST tech stack, as he shares insights on their role in bridging JS frameworks and advice for incorporating them into real-world apps. 🌐 Listen now!

#67

Next.js 15 & Svelte 5: Major Upgrades Hit the Web Dev World

Frontend news is buzzing with Next.js 15 bringing React 19 support, and Svelte 5 debuting Runes. 🪄 Plus, Jack's on stage at React Advanced diving deep into the "Is React Really Dying?" debate. 🍿 Here’s what’s hot in web dev this week.

#66

One Framework, Astro Server Islands, and WordPress Steals a WP Engine Plugin

🎱 Meet One, a new Vite-powered framework to unify React web and React Native dev. 🌠 Astro’s Server Islands offer a refined way to handle server data. 🔥 And WordPress strikes again, taking control of WP Engine’s plugin and rebranding it as their own. 😲 Is this public safety or a power move? Hear the latest in the drama! 🎙️

#65

Bye-bye .IO, void(0)’s Next Gen JS Toolchain, and StackBlitz’s AI platform bolt.new

🚨 .IO domains are about to disappear! If your site is rocking a .io, you need to start making new plans. Evan You is back with VoidZero Inc., set to build the next-gen JavaScript toolchain! 🚀 And StackBlitz’s new AI-powered dev tool, bolt.new, is here to shake up web dev! 🧠⚡ Listen in for all the hot takes.

#64

WordPress Wars Continue, React Server Functions, and Web Component Backlash

🔥 WP Engine is taking WordPress to court, and it’s getting ugly! 📜 React 19’s Server Actions are now called… Server Functions? 🤔 And JS framework creators speak out against the state of Web Components and SSR. Is it innovation or just friction? 🔄

#63

Deno 2.0, Web Components on the Server, and WordPress Drama

Deno 2 is here with better dependency management and CJS support, and updates to the CLI! ✨ Web Components go server side with the Declarative Shadow DOM. 😱 It’s a drama-fueled showdown between WordPress and WP Engine! Trademark disputes, cease and desist letters, and community uproar. Get your popcorn ready, folks! 🍿

#62

TanStack Start, Safari 18 Updates, and Astro 5.0 Highlights

🚀 New framework alert! The Tanner-verse expands with TanStack Start, a framework powered by TanStack Router, Vinxi, and Vite. 🍏 Safari 18 introduces wireless remote inspection for debugging, and Astro 5.0 is here with a new Content Layer and Server Islands! ✨ Listen in so you don’t miss out.

#61

ChatGPT Moves to Remix, TypeScript 5.6, and Meta-framework HonoX Debuts

🚨 Big news! OpenAI moves ChatGPT from Next.js to Remix, TypeScript 5.6 drops a game-changer: disallowed nullish & truthy checks, and meet HonoX 🎉 —the latest meta-framework built on Hono with SSR, file-based routing, island hydration. Tune in to find out how all this impacts devs!

#60

Updates for Vue, RedwoodJS, shadcn, and Even the TC39’s Proposal Stages

🚀 Updates abound! Vue 3.5 is here with new features, better reactivity, and improved SSR! 💥 RedwoodJS 8.0 just dropped with full RSC support. ⚙️ And TC39 is changing the game with an extra Step 2.7! The future of web dev looks bright! 💡

#59

JavaScript Edition! Build Tools, Date Handling APIs, and SSR Benchmark Wars

🎙️ New episode alert! We’re diving into the continued rust-ification of JS build tools with Rspack’s rise, JS date handling with the Temporal API, and those hotly debated SSR benchmarks. Who’s the fastest? ⚡ Tune in and find out!

#58

Sentry’s Fair Source Licensing & What’s Next for React Native

Is Fair Source the future of "almost open source" software? 🧐 Sentry's new licensing term aims to protect business interests while sharing code with the community. Could this reshape the development world? Plus React Native’s new architecture is now stable, paving the way for v1! 🚀 With support for Suspense and concurrent rendering, the future looks bright for RN!

#57

AI-Edition: OpenAI’s Structured Outputs, EU AI Legislation, and Chrome CSS Usage Stats

AI is the name of the game for today’s episode. 🤖 As OpenAI's new “structured outputs” feature is a game-changer for devs, the EU is pioneering AI safety with legislation! ⚖️ React 19 is on hold a bit longer, and did you ever wonder about CSS usage stats on the Internet? 📊 Turns out Chrome’s got the answers.

#56

Node Gets TS Support, Tauri v2, and New JS Acronym e18e

🚀 Node 22.6 has experimental TypeScript support! 🖥️ Tauri 2 is here, and it's making waves to compete with Electron. 📦 And e18e is the new buzzword in JavaScript - focused on ecosystem performance by modernizing packages. Can it clean up the JS ecosystem? Time will tell.

#55

Google Backs Off Blocking Cookies, New CSS Features, and Vercel’s Feature Flags SDK

🚨 Google flips the script on blocking third-party cookies in Chrome! 🎨 The CSS Working Group plans if() statements, view transitions, and easier anchor positioning for 2024. 🎉 And Vercel just launched feature flags for Next.js and SvelteKit. Tune in for all the details!

#54

State of React and Stack Overflow Developer Surveys

Web dev survey season results are in! 📊 React devs love MUI, Zustand, and TanStack Query. 📈 From Svelte enthusiasm to Python popularity, the 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey offers a fascinating look at dev trends. Listen in for all the insights and surprises!

#53

Astro Announces Server Islands and Partners with Netlify

🚀 Big week for Astro! Introducing experimental "Server Islands" for a new level of performance and interactivity, plus official deployment partner status with Netlify. 🌟 Exciting news for React Native devs too! Expo is now the officially recommended framework by the React Native team.

#52

AI Model Runner ONNX and JS Framework Maker Vinxi w/Returning Guest Jason Lengstorf

🍽️ From AI models to fine dining, Jason Lengstorf joins us again to chat about web dev, new React framework react-server, how to build your own JS framework with Vinxi, and even some favorite restaurants. Tune in for tech insights and tasty recs! 🎧

#51

Favorite Tech Gear We Use (and Recommend)

🎧 Ever wondered what tech gear actual developers can't live without? This episode has it all—from monitors to microphones. No sponsorships, just honest opinions! 🖥️ What can't you live without in your workspace? 💬

#50

Coding Reality TV, AI Companies Crawl Excluded Content, and Apple Violates More EU Laws

🎥 Ever wondered what a reality TV coding show would look like? Jack shares his experience on an episode of "Learn with Jason”! 🤖 Perplexity faces backlash for ignoring robots.txt files while training AI models. 🍏 Apple under fire again for EU Digital Markets Act violations.

#49

State of JS 2023 Survey Results, React Drama Updates, and Adobe Sued by FTC

📰 New winners emerge in the State of JS 2023 survey results. 😲 React Suspense updates: the team backs off drastic changes in v19 after community backlash. 🚨 And Adobe's in hot water as the US FTC sue over hard-to-cancel subscriptions. Listen in for all the details! 🍿

#48

GH Copilot Workspace Review, the Latest in Web UI, and React Suspense Drama

🛠️ On today’s show: TJ shares his experiences using GitHub Copilot Workspace, which shows promise but needs improvement. Google I/O wows with new web UI features. And new React drama: major changes to Suspense in React 19 spark debate! Stay tuned! 🎙️🔥

#47

ADHD and Web Development with Chris Ferdinandi

🎧 Exciting episode! Chris Ferdinandi, the mind behind the Vanilla JS series, joins us to discuss the unique challenges and advantages of being a web developer with ADHD. Insightful and empowering, it’s a must-listen for all devs! 🎉💡

#46

New SSG Framework VitePress, Component Libraries Based on shadcn/ui, and Angular 18 Drops

🌟 From VitePress to Angular v18! Evan You’s new static site generator makes waves, while JollyUI & Ark UI redefine component libraries. Angular's shift from zone.js promises speed & better DX. Let’s dive in! 🔥

#45

Next.js 15, Google Search Rolls Out AI to All, and SolidStart 1.0 Debuts

💡 Major releases alert! Next.js 15 supports React 19 and introduces opt-in caching. Google Search AI overviews in Chrome could shake up SEO, and Solid.js introduces the flexible SolidStart framework for customizable integration! 🌐🔧

#44

React Conf Highlights, Vercel Raises Another $250m, and Astro Adds Actions

🚀 Big news from React Conf: The new React Compiler will make useMemo a thing of the past! 🤑 Vercel hits a milestone with $250M in new funding and a $3.25B valuation! 🌌 And Astro steps up its game with experimental Astro Actions in 4.8. Can’t wait to try it out!

#43

const v. let & Effect 3.0 w/Special Guest Jason Lengstorf

This week we were joined by the awesome Jason Lengstorf! We discussed the latest in the const v. let debate, the first stable release of Effect, and the logistics of how Jason records four devs building apps at the same time 📹 Check it out 🎙️

#42

React 19, TypeScript 5.5, and GitHub Copilot Workspace Wants to Code For You

⚡️ Hot off the press: React 19 beta offers Actions for async functions, TypeScript 5.5 beta brings inferred type predicates for smarter types, and GitHub unveils Copilot Workspaces, an AI-powered tool to fix code issues and even write new features for you! AI in coding just got real! 🔥

#41

Node 22, Hydrogen gets Remix(ed), and Vercel Backs Away from the Edge

🎉 Shopify's Hydrogen framework is getting a power-up thanks to a boost from Remix, Node.js v22 has landed 🚀 with some exciting new features, and 🔄 Vercel shifts back to rendering via Node after exploring the edge. We discuss all that and more in this latest episode.

#40

Figma’s Code Connect, Next.js 14.2, and New APIs in Chrome 124

🎨 Exciting news from Figma! Introducing Code Connect, a game-changer in design-to-code workflows. 🚀 Next.js's 14.2 release upgrades Turbopack to RC stage, and Chrome 124 brings powerful new APIs to the table! ✨

#39

Smaller images via Jpegli, Val Town Raises $5.5M, and Declarative Routing in Next.js

🔥 Attention devs! Google introduces Jpegli, a new JPEG coding library. 🎉 Online code platform Val Town raises $5.5M to run serverless functions in the browser, and Jack Herrington’s latest creation Declarative Routing, aims to make Next.js routes easier than ever. 🛠️

#38

Signals in JS, RSCs in Storybook 8, and Bun Hits Windows in v1.1

🌟 Exciting news for JavaScript devs! TC39 considers adding signals to the native JS ecosystem, StoryBook 8 has experimental support for RSCs, and JS runtime Bun v1.1 is now compatible with Windows 🍞.

#37

Wangular, RedwoodJS on the RSC Bandwagon, Modern CSS

🚀 Devs brace yourselves: This week RedwoodJS leveled up with support for RSCs, Chris Coyier releases a great article on modern CSS, and Google announces the Wiz & Angular teams are joining forces 🤝. Please name the new framework Wangular? 😂

#36

Google’s New Web Vitals, AnalogJS Reaches 1.0, and is CSS-from-JS a Thing?

Forget CSS-in-JS, it's all about JS-from-CSS! Imagine styled React components using only CSS. 🎨 Analog v1.0 has Vite integration, SSR/SSG, and more. Goodbye FID, hello INP as Chrome starts measuring perf beyond the first interaction. 📊

#35

Astro Adds Databases, Pigment CSS, and Speedometer 3.0 Browser Testing

🚀 Dive into the latest innovations in web development with Astro unveiling Astro DB, Pigment CSS offering zero-runtime CSS-in-JS, and Speedometer 3.0 setting new benchmarks for web app performance! ⚡️

#34

Vercel’s New AI SDK 3.0, Tailwind CSS Goes Open Source, and Safari 17.4

🤖 Vercel’s AI SDK 3.0 takes the spotlight, streaming React components from LLMs for dynamic UX, Tailwind CSS v4 goes open source 🎨, Safari 17.4 is chock full of new dev features, and AI garners scrutiny from Elon Musk and the Indian government 🔎.

#33

npm Has Competition, Parcel Adds Macros, and BrowserStack Gets Sued

🎙️Join us today as we delve into the Deno team’s next-gen package registry JSR, Parcel v2’s macro support, Browserstack being sued for IP theft, and Apple’s PWA pivot in the EU. 🎧✨

#32

Hono v4, Storybook 8, and an Update on Apple PWAs

Hono v4 joins the meta framework battle royale with SSG and file-based routing, Storybook v8 supports React Server Components, and Apple adds a single FAQ bombshell discontinuing PWA support in the European Union. Join us as we discuss the future of web experiences!

#31

The Boring JavaScript Stack with Kelvin Omereshone

🎙 Special guest alert: Kelvin Omereshone, maintainer for Sails.js & creator of The Boring JavaScript Stack, joins us on the podcast! Learn about the opinionated full-stack JS project starter with battle-tested tech like Inertia.js, Tailwind CSS, & more! ✨

#30

Nx’s Project Crystal, Simple Streaming for Astro, and Apple's App-ocalypse

🧩 Nx's Project Crystal promises simplicity and power for monorepo projects. Astro's Simple Stack Streaming adds its own flavor to the React Server Components game. And in the midst of innovation, Apple's iOS update creates chaos for progressive web apps in the EU. 🌐📲

#29

Amazon’s JS Runtime LLRT, Vite 5.1, and Interop 2024 Browser Initiatives

🌟 Vite 5.1, LLRT Amazon’s new JavaScript runtime, and a glimpse into the future of browsers at Interop 2024! Join us for experimental runtime APIs, new serverless magic, and fresh web standards. 🌐

#28

The Two Reacts with Rachel Nabors, Evan Bacon, and Matt Carroll

🚀 Join the conversation with Rachel Nabors, Matt Carroll, and Evan Bacon as they discuss the "Two Reacts". From documentation challenges to broader framework support, this discussion is a must-listen for developers seeking a clearer path in the React world. 🔍💡

#27

Apple’s EU Browser Drama, Voice Powered Copilot Chat, and Zed OSS

📰 Catch the latest in tech drama: Apple under EU scrutiny, VS Code's 'Hey Code' voice command making waves, and Zed Code Editor embraces open-source. 🍎🗣️🔓

#26

Million.js v3 Debuts with Aiden Bai and Tobiloba Adedeji

Brace yourselves React fans! ⚛️✨ In this special interview Aiden Bai and Tobiloba Adedeji unveil Million.js v3, promising turbocharged performance. Get ready to supercharge your apps! 🚀

#25

Exploring Next-Gen Web Components, New Code Hike Highlighter, and Apple Vision

Have you heard about the latest advancement in web components from the W3C, or explored the code documentation magic of Code Hike’s syntax highlighter? 💻 Plus get ready for the launch of the Apple Vision Pro headset later this week! 🌈✨

#24

ReScript 11.0 Takes on TS, RSCs Explained with Donuts, and OpenAI’s GPT Store

🍩 What do donuts and React server components have in common? Listen to our atest episode to find out! Plus, Rescript 11.0 challenges TypeScript's throne, and OpenAI shakes things up with a GPT Store. 🏪

#23

The Superglue Framework, Svelte 5’s Arrival, and OpenAI’s NY Times Legal Battle

🔥 The tech scene is heating up! Superglue's arrival aims to transform Rails by adding React & Redux to the mix, Svelte 5 is making waves, and the courtroom drama unfolds – OpenAI’s being sued by the NY Times.

#22

Tanstack Router 1.0, Catalyst UI from Tailwind, and date-fns Hits v3

🛠️ Dive into the latest tools shaping the future of web development! 🌟 Get ready for the release of Tanstack Router 1.0, Catalyst UI's stunning React component system from the makers of Tailwind, and the much-anticipated date-fns 3!

#21

End of Year Wrap Up and Predictions for Web Dev in 2024

🔮 Unlock the secrets of 2024's web development landscape with our latest podcast episode! 🎧 Dive deep into the predictions—more AI intelligence in your code, cutting-edge native JavaScript APIs, and simpler frameworks redefining the game. 🚀

#20

New React Framework Waku, Agile 2 in Action, and Big Updates in Safari 17.2

🔍 Calling all tech enthusiasts! Get the inside scoop on Waku, Dai Shi's (creator of Zustand and Jotai) newest brainchild for React RSCs, delve into Agile 2's new take on agile development, and catch the Safari 17.2 wave for a smoother browsing experience!

#19

XState v5, Facebook Open Sources StyleX, and Cron Jobs Come to Deno

Exciting times in the world of Xstate! 🔄 V5 unlocks new possibilities for state machines, Facebook open sources the StyleX design library🎨, and brace yourselves for a Deno upgrade 🦕! The runtime is even more powerful with the addition of cron jobs.

#18

Vercel's AI Building UIs, Nested CSS Sans Sass, and the Annual State of JS Survey

Web developers, rejoice! CSS nesting support across all major browsers is a stylesheet game-changer. 🎨 The 2023 State of JavaScript survey is LIVE! And Vercel is at it again using AI to build UIs? 🤯 Plus, updates on the Prettier bounty and OpenAI drama.

#17

Copilot Comes to GitHub.com, Blazing-er Faster Next.js, and a Bounty for Prettier

🌐 GitHub, Next.js and the Prettier revolution - all in one podcast episode! GitHub Copilot Chat takes center stage at github.com, Next.js supercharges web performance with partial prerendering, and 💰 $20k on the line to rewrite Prettier in Rust!?

#16

The Angular Renaissance with Jessica Janiuk

🚀 Exciting times in the Angular community! Join us for the “Angular Renaissance” with the much-anticipated release of Angular v17 as we dive into all the details Jessica Janiuk from the Angular team. 🎉 Get ready for a revolution in web development!

#15

Remix joins the Vite Train, Docusaurus 3.0, and an Update on Vercel's AI Code Generator v0

🔥 Remix + Vite = Next-level web performance! Discover what's new with Docusaurus 3.0 and we tried Vercel’s AI code generator v0 to give you the real scoop. Your frontend game is about to level up! 💻✨

#14

Next.js v14, Angular’s new Analog.js, Plus Updates on React Forget

In the world of web frameworks, change is constant. 🚀 Join us as we explore the latest updates: Next.js v14, the meta framework for Angular Analog.js, and the ever-evolving React landscape with React Forget. Stay informed, stay ahead! 🌟

#13

CodeSandbox's Dev Container Magic and TanStack Query V5 Unveiled

Developers, brace yourselves! TanStack Query V5 just dropped with a ton of cool new features. 🎉 And, as if that wasn't enough, CodeSandbox now natively supports Dev Containers. Your development process is about to get a serious upgrade! 🚀💡

#12

React Aria Components, Optimized Barrel File Imports, and ActivityPub Support in WordPress

🌐 Faster web, here we come! React Aria's unstyled components bring simplicity to design. Next.js is turbocharging build times by optimizing barrel file imports. Plus, WordPress sites join the open social web with ActivityPub! It's a tech trifecta! 💻⚡️

#11

The Future of SolidJS with Ryan Carniato

🎙️ Special Guest Alert! 🚀 Join us as we dive into the future of SolidJS with its creator Ryan Carniato! 💡 Hear Ryan's insights on the release of Lit 3.0 & how he sees the web transforming with Photoshop now in the browser. Don't miss this episode! 🔥

#10

ChatGPT for JS Devs, HTML Elements Beyond Divs, and Parallel CI Made Easy with NX

The State of HTML survey reveals plenty of useful elements beyond <divs>, NX makes parallel CI steps easy, and ChatGPT reaches its inevitable peak as a JS library. 🚀

#9

The TS Origin Story, Svelte 5, and Meta’s CSS-in-JS library Stylex

This week's episode was all about revisiting tech's past. There's a high quality documentary about TypeScript's origin story at Microsoft, Svelte 5 taking cues from Knockout.js, and a resurgence of Meta's open source CSS-in-JS tool StyleX.

#8

It’s a Bun-anza! A Bun-apalooza! Bun-tastic, with a dash of AI

Get ready for a lot of Bun uns in this week's podcast. 🍞 Bun is making headlines with the release of 1.0 and support for JS macros, and we also cover Vercel Labs' new AI for building React UI/Tailwind code.

#7

TypeScript Drama, Open Props, and the End of Rome

The latest news in the web dev world was spicy this week! 🔥 Removing TypeScript from a popular OSS library, a new beginning for Biome (fka Rome), and a dash of supercharged CSS.

#6

Astro partners with Vercel, Lightning CSS gets adopted by Tailwind, and ChatGPT goes Enterprise Edition

In this week's episode, frameworks and tools are hitting the big time. Astro continues its rise in popularity with a new partnership, Lightning CSS will be bundled into Tailwind CSS's upcoming Oxide Engine, and ChatGPT goes Enterprise Edition

#5

Announcing Astro 3.0 with Fred K. Schott

The very first guest to join us on the podcast is none other than Fred K. Schott himself to talk about the cool, new features shipping in Astro 3.0! Hear how Astro's about to get even better in our latest episode!

#4

Faster React apps with Million.js, more new CSS features, and Bun 1.0

Use Million.js to speed up your React apps ⚡️, new CSS animation features to add to your toolkit ✨, Bun launches v1 🍞, and so much more.

#3

A new React Component Library, Google’s Cloud IDE, and an RSC Debugger

Today we've got news about Google's latest offering in the cloud-based IDE race, a slick new open source component library for React apps, and a helpful debugger for React Server Components.

#2

The Death of Jamstack, the Rise of HTMX, and Another AI Assistant

Is Jamstack dead? Is HTML over in favor of HTMX? Do we need another coding AI assistant? Listen to our latest episode where we talk about all these web dev news topics and more.

#1

Dan Abramov leaves Meta, GitHub Copilot Chat, and Native Browser View Transitions

Want to keep up with frontend development news fast? Check out the new Front-end Fire podcast with hosts Jack Herrington, TJ VanToll, and Paige Niedringhaus where we cover three frontend news topics each week! We'll even bring on a guest now and again to talk about new releases!