A TypeScript 7 config cleanup gate
TypeScript 7 is fast enough to change daily feedback loops. The safer migration starts with TypeScript 6 config cleanup, not a blind compiler swap.
Software engineering
Engineering
Field notes from building product interfaces and the systems behind them: component architecture, typed contracts, testing, performance, and developer experience.
18 articles
A Node 26.5 checklist for text imports and streams
Node 26.5 adds text modules, Blob text streams, and a lower-level tee primitive. This checklist turns those into production review rules.
A Node.js security release triage checklist for Permission Model apps
A practical response checklist for the July 2026 Node.js security release, focused on Permission Model allowlists, patch floors, and runtime evidence.
An OpenTelemetry database semconv migration FAQ
A practical FAQ for moving database traces and dashboards to stable OpenTelemetry semantic conventions without breaking production alerts.
A Next.js Cache Components migration playbook
A practical playbook for moving App Router pages to Cache Components without turning every rendering decision into a rewrite.
An npm trusted publishing migration playbook
Move npm package releases from long-lived tokens to OIDC trusted publishing with a small, reviewable migration path for JavaScript teams.
A Node 26 Temporal playbook for date math
Node 26 enables Temporal by default, which makes date logic safer if teams separate instants, calendar dates, and time-zone-aware values.
A checklist for GitHub Actions immutable OIDC subjects
GitHub's immutable OIDC subject claims reduce repo-name reuse risk, but teams need to update cloud trust policies before flipping the switch.
10 Mobbin searches to run before building a feature
Ten focused Mobbin searches for researching onboarding, permissions, paywalls, errors, settings, and handoffs before implementation starts.
A dependency role audit for JavaScript production builds
A practical checklist for deciding what belongs in dependencies, devDependencies, and peerDependencies before a JavaScript app ships.
How to Use Mobbin MCP With Codex: A Practical UI Research Workflow
Connect Mobbin MCP to Codex, search real product screens and flows, and turn UI references into better implementation decisions without copying.
A PostgreSQL 18 upgrade rehearsal playbook
PostgreSQL 18 is current and stable, but its AIO, checksum, upgrade, and EXPLAIN changes deserve a focused rehearsal before production.
Vite 8 vs Turbopack: a head-to-head for React developers
Next.js 16 made Turbopack the default bundler and Vite 8 went all-in on Rolldown. Five rounds to decide which Rust bundler your React app should be on.
TypeScript 7.0's Go compiler: an FAQ for React developers
TypeScript 7.0 hit release candidate on June 18, 2026, with a compiler rewritten in Go that runs about 10x faster. Here are the questions I actually had while trying it on a React app.
A field guide to the Node.js permission model (stable in Node 24)
Node 24 dropped the experimental flag from its permission model. Here is a practical cheat sheet of the flags, config, and runtime checks I actually use.
Mobbin Referral Code: 10% Off Pro & Team (2026)
Looking for a Mobbin referral code? Use my verified referral link for 10% off the first year of Pro or Team. No coupon code is required.
A field guide to React 19.2: six features worth your time
A practical reference to the parts of React 19.2 I actually reach for, with code for the Activity component, useEffectEvent, partial pre-rendering, and the new DevTools tracks.
What OpenAI Buying Astral Changes for My Python Setup
OpenAI is acquiring Astral, the company behind uv, Ruff, and the new ty type checker that quietly took over my Python workflow. Here is what actually changes, and what I am watching for.
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