The State of React and the Community in 2025

PAPAFAM Newsletter #182

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The State of React and the Community in 2025

React continues to be a major dependency in the JavaScript world but recent innovations have led to much discussion about how it should move forward. Redux maintainer Mark Erikson gives an overview of React’s development over time, what led to some of its innovations, and dispels some ‘FUD and confusion’ about where it's headed.

Intl-T

intl-t is a new internationalization library that offers full TypeScript support and a unique node-based system for organizing translations. This lets you access text using object-like paths, such as t.page.title. The package is lightweight and includes specific tools for integrating with Next.js.

Dan Abramov's Recent Flurry of Blog Posts

Dan's treated us to many posts recently, continuing his run of thoughts and explication of the client/server divide, bridging that divide, and the patterns used by React Server Components.

Announcing Oxlint 1.0: The Super Fast Linter

First appearing just 18 months ago, Oxlint has made an impact by being an incredibly fast Rust-powered linter for JavaScript and TypeScript, boasting a 50~100x performance improvement over ESLint while still having support for hundreds of its rules. Now, it’s gone stable.

React & Next.js in 2025 - Modern Best Practices

A massive guide covering the modern best practices for building with React and Next.js in 2025. It covers a range of topics, from state management and rendering to performance and testing.

Beware The URL Type-Safety Iceberg

Poorly managed URL state can lead to a frustrating user experience. This article explains the less obvious challenges, like handling the History API’s update limits and making sure that changes to your app don't break old, shared links.

Build a Linktree SaaS w/ Next.js 15 + More!

Watch my latest video & build a Linktree SaaS with Next.js 15 (Tinybird Analytics, Clerk Billing, Docker, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS)

PAPAFAM Member landing a  Job at Microsoft with the help of the PAPAFAM!

Our Book Recommendation For You

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