Essential Web Tech Updates
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As we do every month, we've gathered a selection of articles from the web tech world that we think are worth sharing…
Learn how to use advanced HTML attributes, get insights into the state of Front-end development, find out how browsers prioritize resource loading, and much more.
Happy reading!
State of JS 2024 - front-end framework
This article summarizes the current state of the front-end framework adoption by developers, their sentiments, and overall satisfaction. It also highlights future trends and identifies rising starts. Definitely worth reading!
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Tight mode - resource loading in browsers
When loading page resources, browsers use various strategies to optimize loading time. One of these is the so-called tight mode, utilized by Safari and Chrome. This mode restricts the loading of low-priority resources while critical content is being loaded and parsed. To learn more, check out the blog post!
Typescript 5.8 beta
The new version of Typescript has reached beta, so let's check what it brings. The major change is the introduction of control flow analysis for conditional types in return statements. This reduces the need for manual type checks and type assertions. Another notable update is support for requiring ESM modules from CommonJS modules, aligning with changes in Node.js. Read more in the article!
Unknown usage of HTML attributes
If you think you know all of the HTML attributes and their usage check out this article. You will definitely learn something new about such attributes as name, target, or value.
State of Front-end in 2024
In the first article, we focused on the front-end frameworks, but there is much more to analyze. State of Front-end presents complex data about used libraries, JavaScript runtimes, TypeScript, browser technologies, styling, testing, and more. The visual representation of the data is both stunning and easy to grasp. It's definitely worth reading!