JavaScript Turns 29 Years Old!

PAPAFAM Newsletter #160

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JavaScript Turns 29 Years Old

If you’re wondering why Oracle has the JavaScript trademark, it's because Sun owned the name and Oracle acquired Sun (which is also why it owns Java). This news makes us feel old – no-one could have anticipated what JavaScript would be today.

Component testing RSCs

A practical guide for creating self-contained integration tests in Storybook, supporting React Server and Client component tests directly in the browser

Onlook: An Open-Source 'Figma'-Style Design App for React

A new open source, local-first Figma style design app (for Windows, Linux and macOS) that targets React use cases. You can design layouts directly on a live page and instantly write your changes to code. Early days but looks very promising. GitHub repo.

Astro 5.0: The Web Framework for Content-Driven Sites

Astro has taken the front-end world by storm and v5.0 keeps up its rapid pace of development. Content Layer makes it easy to load content from any source and Server Islands can combine cached, static content with dynamic content. There’s now a type-safe way to manage environment variables and Vite 6 is along for the ride too.

React Data Fetching Patterns

Not about how to fetch data in React apps, but some common patterns to structure said fetching.

Deno v. Oracle: Cancelling the JavaScript Trademark

Did you know Oracle formally owns the ‘JavaScript’ trademark? There have been a few efforts to change this over the years but Oracle isn’t listening, so the Deno team formally filed a petition to cancel the trademark.

Add Role-Based Access Control in Next.js 15!

In this video, you'll learn how to implement role-based access control in a Next.js application with Auth0. We will also dive into the significance of user roles, demonstrate effective role management for User's & Admin's, and outline the process for securing routes and API endpoints!

Dante Grippaldi landing their First Full Stack Dev Job with the help of the PAPAFAM!

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