How to keep package.json under control

Managing dependencies requires careful reading, regular audits, and tools like Renovate and Knip to keep the bloat under control. The key is reading every new dependency's source code and understanding both your problem and the solution before installing.

By Tom MacWright →

The missing link in JavaScript tools

Every .svelte, .vue, or custom template file needs separate plugins for linting, formatting, and type checking because tools can't natively understand them. These plugins all do the same thing: convert non-standard code to JavaScript that existing tools can process. Why not create one shared conversion layer?

By Marvin Hagemeister →

Building React Apps with Bun

Bun feels amazing for React as it combines runtime, bundler, and package manager into a single fast tool. It delivers near-instant startup times and seamless hot reloading, making traditional webpack and Vite setups feel sluggish in comparison.

By Peter Mbanugo →

The Coding Agent Metagame

Former OpenAI Codex developer analyzes why Claude Code succeeds where other coding agents struggle. It features transparent to-do lists, clear context management, and smart model switching. The tool builds user confidence by showing exactly what's happening rather than hiding complexity behind black boxes.

By Calvin French-Owen

BlazeDiff 

BlazeDiff is a high-performance JavaScript library for pixel-perfect image comparison that's 1.5x faster than pixelmatch while maintaining identical accuracy through block-based optimization algorithms.

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Chartbrew 

Chartbrew is an open-source web platform that connects directly to databases and APIs to create appealing charts with features like dashboard editing, chart embedding, and team collaboration.

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MarkItDown 

MarkItDown is a Python utility that converts various file formats (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, audio, etc.) to Markdown for LLM and text analysis pipelines.

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