React Won by Default – And It's Killing Frontend Innovation

"React is no longer winning by technical merit. Today it is winning by default. That default is now slowing innovation across the frontend ecosystem.

When teams need a new frontend, the conversation rarely starts with 'What are the constraints and which tool best fits them?' It often starts with 'Let’s use React; everyone knows React.' That reflex creates a self-perpetuating cycle where network effects, rather than technical fit, decide architecture."

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In Defense of C++

Dayvi argues that C++ criticism is overblown; its complexity allows simple coding when needed, age doesn't mean outdated given continuous updates, safety issues exist in all languages and can be mitigated with proper practices, and readability depends on writing style. To conclude, C++ remains powerful, relevant, and widely used in 2025.

By Dayvi Schuster →

Moving off of TypeScript

Motion's CTO explains why betting the company's future on a rapidly evolving TypeScript ecosystem became untenable. Constant waiting for compiler improvements, ORM stability, and tooling maturity created a "gnawing feeling of helplessness." The move to C# prioritizes boring reliability over cutting-edge innovation.

By Chander Ramesh →

Agentic AI has changed my career

Using Windsurf Rules for context, Coder Tasks for automation, and MCPs for GitHub/browser integration, one manager created a system where AI agents iterate independently without intervention. Elliot who hadn't coded in years was now submitting 10 pull requests per hour using agentic AI

By Elliot Graebert →

Hexo

Hexo is a fast, simple blog framework powered by Node.js that generates static sites in seconds. It supports Markdown, offers one-command deployment to platforms like GitHub Pages, and features extensive plugin compatibility with customizable themes.

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Dotter 

Dotter is a dotfile manager and templater written in Rust that automatically symlinks or templates configuration files to target locations. It handles machine-specific differences, tracks deployments, and provides flexible configuration for managing dotfiles across multiple systems.

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ck

ck is a semantic grep tool that finds code by meaning, not just keywords. It combines traditional regex search with AI embeddings to understand concepts, offering grep-compatible CLI with structured JSON output for both developers and AI agents.

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