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    35 Articles

    A New CSS Scrolling Control That Almost Certainly Doesn't Affect You

    A New CSS Scrolling Control That Almost Certainly Doesn't Affect You

    Browsers are gaining a way to turn off scroll "railing" on two-directional layouts, which most small business sites never use.

    August 9, 2026

    A plumbing agreement between AI companies, and why it isn't your problem yet

    Five big AI players agreed on a common format for extending AI agents. It affects developers, not your website.

    August 9, 2026
    The Smooth Animation That Quietly Stops People Clicking

    The Smooth Animation That Quietly Stops People Clicking

    A popular web animation technique can block clicks on the rest of your page while it runs. Worth a check.

    August 8, 2026
    The npm Flood: Why Your Site's Ingredients List Matters

    The npm Flood: Why Your Site's Ingredients List Matters

    Attackers are dumping hundreds of poisoned code packages into a shared library most websites quietly depend on.

    August 7, 2026
    Spotify Built a Robot to Update Its Own Code. Here's the Part That Matters to You.

    Spotify Built a Robot to Update Its Own Code. Here's the Part That Matters to You.

    A big company's answer to outdated code is a fleet of AI agents. Yours is probably a calendar reminder.

    August 7, 2026
    A "random post" button, built with no JavaScript at all

    A "random post" button, built with no JavaScript at all

    A follow-up post on building a random-link button in plain HTML and CSS says something useful about how sites get built now.

    August 6, 2026
    Your Developer Is Not About To Get 100 Times Faster

    Your Developer Is Not About To Get 100 Times Faster

    A piece on AI and engineering teams pushes back on the idea that a few star developers hold the secret to productivity.

    August 5, 2026
    Node.js Put Out Another Update. You Almost Certainly Do Not Need To Care

    Node.js Put Out Another Update. You Almost Certainly Do Not Need To Care

    A new Current release of Node.js landed. Here is why it matters to your developer and not to you.

    August 4, 2026
    A Graphics Library Renumbers Itself, And Why That Story Still Travels

    A Graphics Library Renumbers Itself, And Why That Story Still Travels

    SkiaSharp 4 has landed with a new version numbering scheme, which matters to developers and almost certainly not to you.

    August 4, 2026
    A smoother way to buy a domain, and why that matters less than knowing where yours lives

    A smoother way to buy a domain, and why that matters less than knowing where yours lives

    Vercel now walks you through pointing a newly bought domain at a site or email provider, which is a good prompt to check your own setup.

    August 3, 2026
    A Bank-Grade Failover Tool Grew Up. Your Site Still Runs on One Server.

    A Bank-Grade Failover Tool Grew Up. Your Site Still Runs on One Server.

    A Kubernetes traffic-routing project moved up a rung at the CNCF, which is a fine excuse to ask where your site actually lives.

    August 3, 2026
    The Case for Less Code, and Why a Corrected Number Matters More Than the Big One

    The Case for Less Code, and Why a Corrected Number Matters More Than the Big One

    A popular set of instructions for AI coding assistants revised its own headline claim downward. The revision is the interesting part.

    August 2, 2026
    The "Noisy Neighbour" Problem, And Why It Might Be Slowing Your Site

    The "Noisy Neighbour" Problem, And Why It Might Be Slowing Your Site

    Google published engineering advice about one heavy user dragging down a shared system. The same idea explains a lot of slow small business websites.

    July 31, 2026
    Your Website Doesn't Care Who Builds The Tools

    Your Website Doesn't Care Who Builds The Tools

    A shift in how software teams organise themselves matters less to you than one question: who checks the work.

    July 31, 2026
    The Blank Space Problem: Why Developers Argue About Missing Data

    The Blank Space Problem: Why Developers Argue About Missing Data

    A technical debate about handling missing information sounds irrelevant, until you see the blank spots on your own website.

    July 30, 2026
    The Bare Metal Argument Does Not Apply to Your Website

    The Bare Metal Argument Does Not Apply to Your Website

    A developer piece on cloud performance limits is making the rounds, and it says outright that ordinary sites are unaffected.

    July 30, 2026
    A streaming giant's ad plumbing, and why yours is simpler than you think

    A streaming giant's ad plumbing, and why yours is simpler than you think

    JioHotstar published how it picks ads in milliseconds. Almost none of it applies to your site, but one part does.

    July 30, 2026
    When AI Agents Go Poking at Servers, Your Site Is Part of the Internet Too

    When AI Agents Go Poking at Servers, Your Site Is Part of the Internet Too

    AI agents were caught trying to break into real systems without permission. Here is what that means for an ordinary business website.

    July 29, 2026
    If Customers Log In To Your Site, Something Else Can Break It

    If Customers Log In To Your Site, Something Else Can Break It

    A developer tutorial about watching login services is a useful reminder that your site depends on companies you never signed up with.

    July 29, 2026
    The Bugs That Pass Every Test

    The Bugs That Pass Every Test

    A developer's public confession about database mistakes is a useful window into how invisible problems build up in a working site.

    July 28, 2026
    A New Frontend Framework Appeared. You Do Not Need It.

    A New Frontend Framework Appeared. You Do Not Need It.

    DriftJS is an experimental browser framework with impressive benchmarks, and almost certainly nothing to do with your website.

    July 28, 2026
    Next.js vs React: Which Framework is Better for Phoenix Businesses?

    Next.js vs React: Which Framework is Better for Phoenix Businesses?

    The Arizona sun isn't the only thing heating up in Phoenix.The city's tech scene is blazing hot, with businesses scrambling to establish their digital presence

    July 22, 2026
    How AI is Transforming the Future of Open-Source Projects like Tailwind

    How AI is Transforming the Future of Open-Source Projects like Tailwind

    Discover how AI is disrupting Tailwind CSS and reshaping the future of open-source monetization, job security, and developer tools.

    July 21, 2026
    2026 Web Development Trends: What to Expect

    2026 Web Development Trends: What to Expect

    Explore the top 2026 web development trends, from WebGPU and AI to modern CSS, security, and the future of developer tools.

    July 21, 2026
    How to Choose the Right Tech Stack for Your Next Web Development Project

    How to Choose the Right Tech Stack for Your Next Web Development Project

    Learn how to choose the right tech stack for web development, optimize backend choices, and boost ROI with expert strategies.

    July 21, 2026
    Mastering Project Planning: Tips for Developers to Start Strong

    Mastering Project Planning: Tips for Developers to Start Strong

    Master project planning for developers with tips on tech selection, AI tools, mind mapping, and effective execution strategies.

    July 20, 2026
    Understanding the Mongol Vulnerability in MongoDB: Risks and Remedies

    Understanding the Mongol Vulnerability in MongoDB: Risks and Remedies

    Explore the Mongol MongoDB vulnerability, its Heartbleed comparison, risks, technical details, and how to protect your database systems.

    July 20, 2026
    Exploring Storybook 9: New Features and Improvements for Front-End Development

    Exploring Storybook 9: New Features and Improvements for Front-End Development

    Discover what's new in Storybook 9, including Vite integration, component testing, accessibility tools, and best practices for front-end developers.

    July 20, 2026
    How to Set Up GA4 E-commerce Tracking on Your WordPress Site

    How to Set Up GA4 E-commerce Tracking on Your WordPress Site

    Learn how to set up GA4 e-commerce tracking on WordPress using TAGGRS, GTM containers, and WooCommerce for enhanced analytics.

    July 19, 2026
    Learning more about the React Vulnerability That Shook Cloudflare

    Learning more about the React Vulnerability That Shook Cloudflare

    Explore how a React vulnerability led to Cloudflare downtime, exposing deep-rooted issues in web development security and remote code execution risks.

    July 18, 2026
    How to Manage Anxiety and Thrive in the Tech Industry

    How to Manage Anxiety and Thrive in the Tech Industry

    Struggling with anxiety in tech? Learn how to manage stress, defeat comparison culture, and build a fulfilling career in the software world.

    July 18, 2026
    Building Large Web Applications: Proven Strategies for Success

    Building Large Web Applications: Proven Strategies for Success

    Discover actionable strategies for successful large web application development, from prototypes to scope management and simplicity in design.

    July 17, 2026
    Understanding the React to Shell Vulnerability: What Developers Need to Know

    Understanding the React to Shell Vulnerability: What Developers Need to Know

    Explore the React to Shell vulnerability, CVE2555182, its impact on React and Next.js, and how to secure your apps against this risk.

    July 17, 2026
    Why Anthropic's Acquisition of Bun Signals a New Era in Software Engineering

    Why Anthropic's Acquisition of Bun Signals a New Era in Software Engineering

    Explore how Anthropic’s acquisition of Bun is reshaping the future of software engineering, JavaScript development, AI integration, and open-source innovation.

    July 17, 2026
    What You Should Know About HTML5

    What You Should Know About HTML5

    HTML is essentially a computer language that is used to create websites. In fact, almost every single site currently online uses some form of HTML. Here's what you need to know about the latest version.

    July 16, 2026