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Syntax Snack Pack: Next.js vs TanStack

Published 4 months ago • 2 min read

A Tasty Treats NEWSLETTER for Web Developers

Issue #41:

  • If you've been living under a rock - TypeScript launched a new, native compiler built in Go, promising 10x the speed
  • Is Next.js losing ground? Kyle's team switched to TanStack and he's got receipts
  • The Web Almanac's JavaScript report reveals exactly how much JS we're all loading
  • Game devs rejoice: Sentry now offers unified debugging support across gaming consoles

​Next.js vs TanStack

ws's FROM CJ

Kyle and his team moved off of Next.js to TanStack - here’s why.

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​React Trends in 2025

selected by CJ

Robin goes over all the latest trends in the world of React including RSCs, Frameworks, Full Stack React, the Compiler, and more.

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​The Beer Ware License (Apple Legal Notice)​

PICKED by CHAD

Hopefully you don’t have malware on your phone. If you’re running iOS you likely have Beer Ware, though. This quirky Open Source license comes from Danish developer Poul-Henning Kamp (AKA PHK), who wrote Varnish (which is behind Fastly) and much of FreeBSD.

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​The Web Almanac - State of the Web Report - JavaScript

cj's find!

Every year the Web Almanac is published by The HTTP Archive to recount the raw stats and trends seen while archiving websites. The JS section answers questions like “How much JavaScript do we load?” “How is JavaScript used?” and more.

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