2026-06-13

Drizzle vs Prisma 2026: The Answer Depends on One Number

Drizzle vs Prisma 2026: real bundle sizes for edge, performance in context, migration cost math, and when not to switch. Decide in 3 minutes.

2026-06-11

Developer Onboarding First 90 Days: 5 Habits Better Than Code

5 non-coding behaviors that decide your first 90 days as a developer — from a hiring manager who's watched 20+ devs thrive or vanish.

2026-06-11

React Performance Optimization: 3 Fixes and One That Backfires

React performance optimization driven by Profiler patterns. Three flame chart problems, three targeted fixes, and one popular optimization that backfires.

2026-06-09

ESLint Flat Config Migration: 3 Configs That Work, 1 That Breaks CI

Three copy-paste configs for your eslint flat config migration — React+Vite, Node API, monorepo — plus the CI-breaking pattern no one warns you about.

2026-06-09

Node.js Streams Tutorial: 3 Patterns That Never Blow Your Heap

Three Node.js stream patterns — file transform, HTTP proxy, CSV parser — that process GBs in ~40MB of RAM, with heap proofs and the pipeline() trap explained.

2026-06-08

CSS light-dark() Function: 3 Dark Mode Hacks It Replaces

Three before/after refactors showing how CSS light-dark() deletes duplicated :root variables, prefers-color-scheme blocks, and theme toggle hacks.

2026-06-08

Node.js Test Runner in 2026: 3 Patterns That Actually Replace Jest

node:test is stable in Node 22+. Three server-side patterns — describe/it, built-in mocking, and coverage — that replace Jest for API code.

2026-06-07

Deno 2 vs Node.js 2026: npm Works Now, So What's Stopping You?

Deno 2 runs npm. Node 22+ closed the gap. Here's when to switch, when to stay, and the migration tax most teams won't recoup.

2026-06-07

JavaScript Iterator Helpers: 3 Loops You Can Delete This Week

JavaScript iterator helpers let you .map() and .filter() lazily — no intermediate arrays. Three refactors you can ship this week, and one to skip.

2026-06-06

API Rate Limiting Strategies: 3 Implementations, 1 Clear Winner

Three API rate limiting strategies with real Express + Redis code: fixed window, sliding window, token bucket. Plus a decision rule for picking right.