10-framework performance test, Next.js vs TanStack Start, modern CSS solutions, and hiring challenges. Plus Cursor 2.0, progressive image rendering, and more.

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This week explores mobile framework performance testing, developers migrating from Next.js to TanStack Start, modern CSS for responsive sections, and AI's disruption of technical hiring. Plus powerful new tools including Cursor 2.0's Composer, open-source vulnerability scanning, and secure file upload solutions.

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Articles we have hand-picked for you:

I Built the Same App 10 Times: Evaluating Frameworks for Mobile Performance

Loren built the same Kanban app across 10 frameworks to evaluate mobile performance. All frameworks achieved instant load times (35-71ms FCP), but bundle sizes varied dramatically from 28.8 kB to 176.1 kB compressed. Marko delivered the smallest bundles, while next-gen frameworks like SolidStart and SvelteKit consistently outperformed React-based options by 3-6x. 

By Loren Stewart →

Why developers are leaving Next.js for TanStack Start, and loving it

Next.js complexity is driving developers to TanStack Start, a lighter full-stack React framework that feels closer to plain React. Built by the team behind TanStack Query, it offers type-safe routing, integrated server functions, and predictable data fetching without the "magic" conventions. 

By Tessa Mero →

Solved By Modern CSS: Section Layout

This article shows how to build responsive section layouts using features like container queries, :has() selector, and clamp(). These techniques eliminate the need for JavaScript to count elements and apply conditional styling.

By Ahmad Shadeed →

React and Remix Choose Different Futures

React and Remix are splitting into different visions. React 19.2 is embracing complexity through its compiler and Server Components to prioritize stability and capability. Remix 3 breaks from React entirely, choosing simplicity and web platform alignment over backward compatibility, with no upgrade path from Remix 2.

By Laconic Wit →

 AI broke interviews

AI has fundamentally broken the technical interview process by making it impossible to distinguish between genuine candidate abilities and AI-assisted responses. Companies are witnessing candidates delivering perfect solutions without understanding them, leading to a complete collapse of trust in remote interviews. 

By Yusuf Aytas →

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🧰 The Toolbox

Tools and products we're excited about today:

Cursor 2.0 and Composer

Cursor released Composer, a frontier coding model 4x faster than comparable models, completing tasks in under 30 seconds. Cursor 2.0 features a new agent-focused interface supporting parallel agents via git worktrees, improved code review, and native browser testing.

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Grype

Grype is a powerful open-source vulnerability scanner for container images and filesystems. It identifies known vulnerabilities in OS packages and language-specific dependencies across multiple platforms and package managers.

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WhoDB 

WhoDB is a lightweight (<50MB), fast database client built with GoLang and React. It features an intuitive interface, AI-powered natural language queries, multi-database support, and spreadsheet-like data grids for effortless database management.

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Fibre AI

Fibre AI enables secure file uploads for Intercom, Crisp, and Zendesk, routing documents directly to your cloud storage (Google Drive, S3, Azure coming soon) while bypassing servers. Features AI-powered summaries with PII redaction, custom branding, and unlimited file sizes.

Learn more →

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