Node.js 21 is now Live

javascript next.js node.js react.js Oct 18, 2023

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Welcome to your Weekly Tech Crunch, where we provide essential insights to enhance your coding endeavours.

Node.js 21 takes center stage, supplanting Node.js 20 as the latest release line, with Node.js 20 now transitioning to long-term support (LTS).

Memoization, a go-to technique for performance optimization, faces scrutiny from Dominik, who explores its uphill battle and suggests alternatives for efficient coding.

Yalc enters the scene, simplifying local testing of React libraries by enabling hassle-free package manipulation without remote publishing.

Embracing the design trend of neobrutalism, a React component collection aligns with the evolving aesthetics of web interfaces.

Marvin delves into JavaScript performance enhancements, dissecting the subtleties of code optimization.

A Visual Studio Code Extension Tester framework and an enticing AI-driven Next.js 13 Crash Course will teach you exciting AI tech + More!

Dylan S secures a software engineering role with the help of the PAPAFAM!

Lastly, the recommended read, "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki, provides timeless financial insights and perspectives.

Node.js 21 Released
Node.js 21 replaces Node.js 20 as our current release line, and Node.js 20 is being promoted to long-term support (LTS)...read more

The Uphill Battle of Memoization
Dominik goes a step further into exploring why memo shouldn’t be your very first choice for performance optimizations...read more

Test Your React Libraries Locally with Yalc
Yalc simplifies the process of working with and ‘publishing’ packages entirely locally so you can try things out without publishing to a remote...read more

Neobrutalism: A React Component Collection
Maybe the so-called ne(o|u)brutalism is necessarily here to stay, but this component library is aligned with the trend...read more

Visual Studio Code Extension Tester v5.10
A framework for simulating user interactions with VS Code and its extensions via Selenium Webdriver...read more

Speeding Up the JS Ecosystem: The Barrel File Debacle
Marvin continues his tour through the world of JavaScript performance fixes with a look at how some innocent-looking code...read more

Build 4 AI Next.js 13 Apps in 12 Hours!

Dive into exciting AI tech along with Next.js 13, React + Much More in my AI Crash Course!

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Dylan S landing a Software Engineering Role with the help of the PAPAFAM!

Our Book Recommendation For You

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Robert offers an update on what we’ve seen over the past 20 years related to money, investing, and the global economy. Sidebars throughout the book will take listeners “fast forward” as Robert assesses how the principles taught by his rich dad have stood the test of time. As always, listeners can expect Robert to be candid, and insightful, and continue to rock more than a few boats in his retrospective...Read this book HERE!

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