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FeaturedFeb 22, 20265 min read

The AI-Powered Developer: Building Modern Web Apps in 2026

Practical ways Claude Code, Copilot, and similar tools change shipping with Next.js 16 and React 19, without outsourcing judgment.

Sep 14, 202613 min read

iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27 and tvOS 27

Every change in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27 and tvOS 27: Siri AI, the Mac redesign, new APIs, deprecations and what did not ship.

Jul 16, 20268 min read

Fable 5, Export Controls, and GLM 5.2

Anthropic's Fable 5 hit US export controls days after launch. GLM 5.2 shipped open weights in the same window. What builders should take from both.

Mar 3, 20264 min read

Romans 6: Dying to Live in Christ

Romans 6 on freedom in Christ: dying to sin and self so a new life can take root.

Feb 21, 20265 min read

Open Claw: The Rise, The Chaos, and What Comes Next

Open Claw's rise and backlash: what autonomous agents revealed about ambition, safety, and the next wave of tooling.

Oct 21, 20256 min read

Next.js 16: Turbopack, React Compiler, and the Future of Fast

Next.js 16: stable Turbopack, React Compiler, and Partial Pre-Rendering. What matters for shipping.

Oct 15, 20258 min read

React 19 Deep Dive: Server Components, Compiler, and the New Hooks

React 19 in practice: Server Components, the Compiler, and hooks like useOptimistic, useActionState, and use().

Aug 15, 20254 min read

The Rise of AI Agents: How Autonomous AI Transformed Work in 2025-2026

From ChatGPT Agent to Claude Code: how AI agents moved from experiments to everyday tooling in 2025-2026.

Jul 31, 20256 min read

When Everything Falls Apart: Learning from Job's Early Story

Job's early story on suffering without tidy answers: showing up to the pain and asking the hard questions.

Jul 17, 20255 min read

The Evolution of Agentic AI: From Origins to Future Horizons

How agentic AI moved from research demos to production systems, and what still breaks when autonomy meets real constraints.

Feb 12, 20244 min read

Client-Side Rendering vs Server-Side Rendering

CSR vs SSR in JavaScript apps: performance, SEO, and when each approach fits.

Jan 30, 20244 min read

10 Tips & Tricks to Level Up Your ReactJS Development

Ten React tips that improve everyday workflow and keep apps maintainable.

Sep 9, 20233 min read

Why React is Better Than Angular

Why many teams pick React over Angular: flexibility, ecosystem, and day-to-day developer experience.

Aug 30, 20233 min read

Why AI Won't Take Over Our Jobs (Yet)

AI will reshape work, but creativity, judgment, and context still keep humans in the loop for the foreseeable future.

Aug 29, 20232 min read

Why Web Development is a Promising Career Choice

Why web development remains a strong career path: demand, craft, and room to grow across the stack.

Aug 21, 20233 min read

Why Choose React for Your Next Web Development?

Why React still wins for interactive UIs: component model, ecosystem depth, and a path from prototype to production.

Aug 18, 20233 min read

VS Code Extensions You'll Love Using for Your Next Project

VS Code extensions worth installing: a short, opinionated list that speeds up everyday React and TypeScript work.

Aug 16, 20233 min read

The Significance of Data Structures and Algorithms in Modern Computing

Why data structures and algorithms still matter for real software performance and problem-solving.

Aug 5, 20233 min read

React Native vs. Flutter: A Duel of the Titans

React Native vs Flutter: how to choose based on team skills, UI needs, and long-term maintenance.

Oct 9, 20223 min read

Net Out of a Book: Tiny Habits

Takeaways from BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits on forming habits that stick.

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