Syntax Snack Pack: 50th issue giveaway! Plus React’s Origin Story, Nuxt 4.0, and the Future of JS


A Tasty Treats NEWSLETTER for Web Developers

Issue #50:

  • Nuxt 4.0 just dropped. Is it still your go-to full stack pick?
  • Node.js is all grown up. These are the patterns to watch for 2025
  • JavaScript’s next wave: what’s landing in ES2025 and why it matters
  • Plus: solar-powered coffee breaks, grilled CAPTCHA challenges, and why core coding skills are your AI-era superpower

The History of React Through Code

FROM cj

A fun trip down memory lane that provides context and reason for why React is the way it is.

Announcing Nuxt 4.0

CJ'S LINK

A new TypeScript package to generates CRUD operations for your Drizzle ORM schemas with built-in validation, filtering, pagination, soft deletes, and access control.

Modern Node.js Patterns for 2025

HAND selected` by cj

Node.js has transformed quite a bit since it's early days.

Exploring JavaScript (ES2025 Edition)

ANOTHER ONE FROM CJ!

The latest version of Exploring JavaScript is out and completely free to read online! Share with anyone getting started with JS or anyone that wants to brush up on the latest features / syntax.

just for fun:

Sunny Cafes Around You

fun PROVIDED by cj

An interactive map that shows you cafes with sun near you! Takes into account large buildings / angle of the sun.

All Hail The Algorithm

Some good stuff™ we posted this week

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