React v19 Released (For Real This Time)!

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React v19 Released (For Real This Time)

An early Christmas present! First teased in the React Labs February 2024 post, React 19 has been cooking for long enough (and in beta for 8 months) there’s already a wealth of content out there, like the React 19 upgrade guide, an explanation of the compiler, cheat sheets, and a roundup of what’s new in React 19. It’s here, and it’s time to re-explore Actions, the new hooks, use, Server Components, and more.

Boa v0.20: An Alternative JavaScript Compiler

Under development for several years, Boa has a few missions: be a Rust ECMAScript implementation, be easy to embed in Rust projects, and be a fast, safe JS engine overall. v0.20 sees a bump up to 89.92% compliance in the Test262 suite, improves Temporal support, adds Atomics.pause, and more. This is no toy engine.

Next.js 15.1: Now Officially Supporting React 19

As (almost) the de facto React framework, it’s no surprise a Next.js release quickly followed the React 19 announcement. As well as React 19 support, there are improvements for debugging errors (shown in this post), after() is now stable, and forbidden() and unauthorized() are two new experimental ways to trigger 403 and 401 errors.

The State of Node.js Performance in 2024

A thorough set of benchmarks covering recent performance advancements made in Node.js. The improvements between Node 18 and 20 up to version 22 might surprise you - it’s clear the team has put a lot of work into this area.

How to Build a SolidJS App with Deno

SolidJS is a declarative library for creating user interfaces that emphasizes fine-grained reactivity and minimal overhead and it plays well with Deno.

Termo: An Easy to Use Terminal Control for Websites

If you want to offer a terminal emulator style feature on your site (maybe for advanced users, to enhance your docs, or even just as an easter egg), Termo enhances Xterm.js and presents a slick experience.

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!

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