Software Development News and Articles

What is AB 316? (And Why it Matters to Developers)
Published on: 1/27/2026 - 3 min read
What is AB 316? (And Why it Matters to Developers)
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Can an AI Agent Actually Replace a Mid-Level Developer?
One of the most important roles that a mid-level developer has at a company, has less to do with code and more to do with understanding context....
The Tailwind Dilemma: What Developers Need to Know
Published on: 1/8/2026 - 4 min read
The Tailwind Dilemma: What Developers Need to Know
The developer community woke up this week to shocking news: Tailwind Labs has laid off 75% of its software engineers....
That Fancy Hamburger Menu? It's Going to Cost You
Published on: 1/8/2026 - 6 min read
That Fancy Hamburger Menu? It's Going to Cost You
That beautiful, buttery-smooth, multi-level animated dropdown menu your designer just handed you? The one with the custom illustrations, morphing icons, and parallax backgrounds? Yeah, that one's going to cost you....
What's the State of jQuery in 2026?
Published on: 1/5/2026 - 6 min read
What's the State of jQuery in 2026?
So here's a question that frequently pops up in dev circles: is jQuery dead, dying, or just... there lingering in old codebases? ...
How to Actually Use AI as a Developer in 2026
Published on: 12/30/2025 - 6 min read
How to Actually Use AI as a Developer in 2026
Despite the bold predictions from late 2024 that human software development would be dead by 2026, programmers still have jobs, companies st...
What is Passwordless Authentication? A Better Way to Authorize
Remember the last time you had to reset a password because you couldn't remember if you used your dog's name, your birth year, or that rando...
Every Developer Is Always On Call
Published on: 10/7/2025 - 5 min read
Every Developer Is Always On Call
I've recently come across several articles and videos titled "What it's like to be an on-call software developer" or "The harsh truths of be...
JavaScript Has a Gamepad API That No One Ever Talks About
The JavaScript Gamepad API has been around since 2012 and has solid support across most modern browsers. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, they...
Creating Engaging Typing Animations with Pure CSS
Typing animations can add personality to your website, draw attention to important messages, or simply create a more dynamic user experience...
Pure CSS Loading Skeleton Screens
Published on: 8/26/2025 - 7 min read
Pure CSS Loading Skeleton Screens
We've all been there. Clicking a button and watching a blank screen while wondering if anything is actually happening. Traditional loading s...
The Best Developer I Knew, Barely Worked
Published on: 8/19/2025 - 5 min read
The Best Developer I Knew, Barely Worked
*A discourse on the value of depth over activity in software development.* One of the most talented developers that I've had the pleasure o...
What Are Cryptographically Secure Numbers and How to Generate Them in JavaScript
Ever wondered why your password manager generates those impossibly random passwords, or how secure tokens are created for authentication? ...
How to Change Browser Location and Timezone for Testing
Testing location-based functionality is crucial for modern web applications, particularly in the modern age, where site visitors can come fr...
How to Create a React App with Vite (Step-by-Step Guide)
If you're tired of waiting ages for your React app to start up and refresh during development, Vite is for you. This lightning-fast build ...
The Algorithm Will Never Understand Your Business Logic
Every meaningful piece of software I've ever worked on has been shaped more by what we *couldn't* do than what we *could* do. ...
Optimize Database Queries for React Pagination: LIMIT vs Cursor-Based
When building React apps that display large datasets, pagination is essential for performance and user experience. But the way you handle ...
Why
Published on: 8/7/2025 - 4 min read
Why "It Works on My Machine" Is Probably a Huge Lie
*A friendly but frank discussion about the most overused excuse in software development* After 20+ years as a software developer, I can att...
How to Configure Tailwind CSS in Your Vite App
Published on: 8/5/2025 - 4 min read
How to Configure Tailwind CSS in Your Vite App
Setting up Tailwind CSS with Vite is surprisingly straightforward, and once you get it running, you'll wonder how you ever built UIs without...